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2012 ARCHIVES
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December 29
Should the Saratoga Springs gun show be canceled?

December 27
Have you kept your New Year's resolution?

December 21
Should armed police officers be posted in every school?

December 17
Can tragedies like the Newtown school shootings be prevented?

December 14
Is New York state shortchanging the Schenectady City School District?

December 11
Should the school day be lengthened?

December 7
Are you happy the Supreme Court will tackle the issue of same-sex marriage?

December 7
Should more incapacitated or terminally ill inmates be released from prison?

December 5
How likely is it that the president and leaders of Congress will reach an agreement before Jan. 1 that avoids "fiscal cliff" measures?

December 3
What should be done about reconfiguring Niskayuna's middle schools?

November 30
Which Hostess Brands product do you most want to see survive bankruptcy?

November 28
Barry Bonds, Roger Clemens and Sammy Sosa are listed on the baseball Hall of Fame ballot for the first time. Should they be voted in?

November 27
Did you shop on Black Friday and/or Cyber Monday?

November 25
Should New York hold a constitutional convention?

November 23
Should public officials be allowed to collect a pension and a salary?

November 21
Will you be Christmas shopping on Thanksgiving Day?

November 21
What kind of pie will be on your Thanksgiving table?

November 14
Do you support the Schenectady City Council's approach to discussing public issues in closed-door caucus sessions?

November 14
Did the Saratoga Springs police err by not alerting the public about a Sept. 1 reported rape?

November 12
Should the Schenectady City Council override the mayor's budget veto?

November 9
Should winter storms be named?

November 6
Should the president be elected by popular vote?

November 2
Should the NYC Marathon have been canceled?

November 2
Is it a good idea to still hold the NYC Marathon on Sunday?

October 30
Should school crossing guards be allowed to smoke on the job?

October 26
Are you making preparations for the storm?

October 25
Should kids be allowed to wear costumes to school on Halloween?

October 23
Are lap dances art?

October 23
Who has a better foreign policy vision for America?

October 18
Did the Boy Scouts of America do enough to protect scouts from sexual abuse?

October 17
Have the presidential debates helped you decide who to vote for?

October 16
Should recipients of FEMA trailers be allowed to re-sell them for a profit?

October 15
Is Schenectady's $10 fee for quicker access to death certificates fair?

October 13
Should hikers pay a fee to use state trails in the Adirondacks?

October 11
Should Schenectady's police chief live in the city?

October 9
Do you understand the tax cap, as it applies to Schenectady?

October 5
Should the government cut funding to public broadcasting?

October 3
Who won the debate Wednesday night?

October 1
Are you going to watch the presidential debate Wednesday night?

September 27
Should the town of Ballston buy the Cappiello Farm?

September 26
Should Roy McDonald continue his quest for re-election following his primary defeat?

September 20
Are you going to get a flu shot this year?

September 17
Are you buying an iPhone 5?

September 13
Should Northville and Mayfield school districts merge?

September 10
Do you think that recess — going outside and playing — is important for elementary school students?

September 7
How would you rate President Obama's speech to the Democratic National Convention accepting the party's nomination?

September 4
Do you buy organic foods?

August 31
How would you rate Mitt Romney's acceptance speech?

August 27
A bill urging college aid for thousands of illegal immigrants has been introduced by Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver. Your thoughts?

August 24
Do you agree that Lance Armstrong should have been stripped of his Tour de France titles?

August 15
Should people be required to show valid photo IDs before they're allowed to vote?

August 13
What do you think of Mitt Romney's pick of Paul Ryan as his running mate?

August 7
Have you been inspired by the Olympics to exercise more?

August 1
How much Olympics coverage are you watching?

July 30
What's the best giveaway item this year at Saratoga Race Course?

July 26
The Schenectady City Council is considering a ban on smoking in all city parks. Are you in favor of a ban?

July 23
Is the punishment handed out to the Penn State football program severe enough?

July 20
Will you be more apt to visit the Schenectady Museum once it begins offering mock space missions and partners with the Exploratorium Museum of San Francisco?

July 16
Some experts say cats shouldn't be allowed outside. What do you think?

July 11
Should you be able to water your lawn as much as you want?

July 5
Should state lawmakers get a pay raise?

July 2
Do you think the Fourth of July holiday should be moved and become a Monday holiday?

June 27
Should doctors be required to screen patients for obesity?

June 25
Are you confident that a state-controlled board of directors will improve NYRA?

June 21
Should the Supreme Court overturn the federal health care law?

June 14
Should teens be barred from indoor tanning?

June 11
Would you buy an electric car?

June 6
Should dog owners be required to have liability insurance?

May 31
Should government ban the sale of large-sized sugary drinks?

May 29
Have you ever been bitten by a tick?

May 25
Will the high price of gas affect your Memorial Day Weekend plans?

May 23
Should the minimum wage be raised to $8.50 from the current $7.25?

May 16
Should New York legalize marijuana for medical use?

May 14
Do you plan to vote in your local school district budget vote Tuesday?

May 10
Do you agree with President Obama's support of gay marriage?

May 7
Moms: What is the best Mother's Day gift?

May 1
Should the state reconsider the NYRA franchise controlling Saratoga, Aqueduct and Belmont race tracks?

April 26
Should mixed martial arts fighting be legalized in New York?

April 23
Should victims of Steven Raucci's reign of terror in the Schenectady school district be entitled to proceeds from his pension?

April 18
Is the Earth in better shape now than on April 22, 1970, the date of the first Earth Day celebration?

April 10
Should individual teacher evaluations be released to the public?

April 9
Canada is phasing out its penny. Should the U.S. also drop its one-cent coin?

March 30
Should the government limit the number of pets you can own?

March 26
Should U.S. Supreme Court proceedings be televised?

March 23
"The Hunger Games" — are you going?

March 20
Do you think the Supreme Court will uphold the Obama health-care law?

March 15
How far will Syracuse advance in the NCAA tournament?

March 14
Do you enter pools (office or otherwise) for the NCAA Basketball Tournament?

March 11
Should people be allowed to rebuild their homes in areas that flood on a regular basis, such as Priddle Road in Esperance?

March 8
Who's going to win this weekend's ECAC Hockey playoff series?

March 6
Have you stopped listening to Rush because of his comments about law school student Sandra Fluke?

March 3
Should casino gambling be allowed in NYS?

February 28
Should hikers who get lost in the woods have to help pay for their rescues?

February 27
Did you watch the 84th Academy Awards show Sunday night?

February 23
What do you think of our mild winter?

February 20
Should booster clubs be asked to fund a greater share of schools' athletic programs?

February 17
Should people with multiple DWI convictions lose their licenses forever?

February 15
Have you finished your taxes?

February 10
Sales tax on gift cards should be paid...

February 6
How much weight should students' state test scores be given in teacher evaluations?

February 2
Who will prevail in the Super Bowl?

January 31
Should the legislature make sweet corn the "state vegetable"?

January 30
Redistricting: Are you satisfied with the process?

January 26
Should government employees be allowed to take company cars home?

January 25
How would you grade President Obama's State of the Union address?

January 18
Is Gov. Cuomo going far enough in his plans to reform state government?

January 16
Are you in favor of full-scale casino gambling in New York state?

January 11
Should schools offer sex education?

January 8
Tuesday's New Hampshire Republican primary will be won by ...

January 4
Saratoga Springs officials are considering closing bars earlier. What are your thoughts on closing time in Saratoga?

January 2
In 2012, I resolve to ...

January 1
There's a big game tonight. Who will win? Giants or Cowboys?

 

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