The Olean Times-Herald has a story about Randy Kuhl's meetings in Cattaraugus County. In sharp contrast to the standing-room only boisterous crowds in Monroe County, the meetings down South are lightly attended. The main issue is immigration, with constituents urging Kuhl to oppose "amnesty".
Kuhl is getting it from all sides on immigration. Some Republicans, such as those at the CattCo meetings as well as some in the Pittsford meeting last month, are upset that the bill is too lenient. Farmers and grape growers are concerned that a tougher bill would make it impossible for them to have enough seasonal workers. The Massa campaign's most recent press release criticizes Kuhl for supporting a bill that treats winery owners "like felons". Nobody's happy, and debate on the bill hasn't even started.
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Kuhl in these meetings seems to have time to answer questions....
Yes, and he answers some at the more heavily attended Monroe Co meetings. But he also ducks some questions at those meetings. It's a mixed bag.
who knows, had he known that his tenure would me marked by having to run real campaigns, and the negative press that he is getting; wouldn't he have preferred to stay in the state senate where he could just live a very nice life, stress free, look at the pictures, pre2005 and present, how much he has aged..