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The Southport Correctional Facility near Elmira is one of six prisons throughout New York state that will close.

“And looking at the resolution that was presented I looked and said 'well this is a much bigger issue here than just a particular project.'”

“We have already seen the terrible consequences of poor water quality on communities across New York and we can’t afford to repeat our mistakes.”

According to Danks Burke, the case relates to 75 to 100 ballots.

“It leaves all of these holes in the implementation of the law where you might have disenfranchisement strictly based off of the ability for the county to interpret a law really loosely.”

County health officials announced in a press release the two—a woman in her 70s and a man in his 80s—were from the same household.

The vote was 7-1.

According to the resolution, residents have expressed concerns about potential negative impacts of pollution and truck traffic from the facility on tourism, agriculture, and human health.

This is the second time Danks Burke has challenged O’Mara to represent the 58th senate district. Geographically, the district is the largest in the state senate.

"This is not about government. Government can offer suggestions, advice and guidance."