{"id":84219,"date":"2021-04-19T18:13:55","date_gmt":"2021-04-19T22:13:55","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.owegopennysaver.com\/PS\/?p=84219"},"modified":"2021-04-19T18:13:55","modified_gmt":"2021-04-19T22:13:55","slug":"rich-purtell-announces-run-for-tioga-countys-3rd-legislative-district","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.owegopennysaver.com\/PS\/2021\/04\/19\/rich-purtell-announces-run-for-tioga-countys-3rd-legislative-district\/","title":{"rendered":"Rich Purtell announces run for Tioga County\u2019s 3rd Legislative District"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Rich Purtell, of Holmes Avenue in Apalachin, N.Y., and where he has resided for 29 of the last 33 years, will be campaigning on the Libertarian Party ballot line for the 3rd District of the Tioga County Legislature.&nbsp;<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p>According to a press release received last week, Purtell explained that he has concerns with the ongoing effects of COVID-19 lockdown policies and will work to revitalize the county economy, coming out of the pandemic.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p>A particular concern is the county\u2019s tax foreclosure policy, and Purtell wants to make sure that Tioga county residents have every chance at redemption for delinquent property taxes; if all fails and a foreclosure sale is necessary, then he wants all fines and fees involved in tax auctions kept minimal and surplus proceeds from a tax sale returned to the property owner.<\/p>\n<p>Regarding the recent shift of recycling pickup to a private service, Purtell stated that he approves of this change as it makes residents more aware and engaged in fluctuations in supply and demand in the market for recycled materials. 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