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Should APA approve the ACR project?
Yes: 55%; No: 45%The APA – what to do?
Reform APA 47%; Strengthen APA 29%; Abolish APA 21%; other 3%.ATV’s in the ADK’s
No: 33.5%; Yes: 41%; Maybe: 25.5%Snowmobiles on state land in the Adirondacks
Yes: 76%; No: 24%.All lands added to the Forest Preserve should be initially classified as:
Wild Forest: 69%; Wilderness: 31%Should a moratorium be placed on NYS purchasing land to add to the Forest Preserve?
Yes: 54%; No: 33%; Yes, but with strict exceptions: 13%What is the most corrupting influence at APA?
Adirondack Council: 29%; Antiquated APA Act: 14%; Curt Stiles: 11%; NYS Senate: 4%; Cecil Wray: 4%; All of the above: 18%; 6 other answers: 20%;What should be done about APA abuses of power?
Reform the APA: 47%; Abolish the APA: 37%; Investigate & Prosecute: 16%Is Kate Fish a good choice for ANCA Director?
Yes: 31%; No: 44%; We'll See: 25%What is the greatest threat to Adirondack ecosystems?
Acid Rain 50%; Climate Change 30%; Over-Development 10%; Over-Use 10%What is the greatest threat to sustaining Adirondack communities?
APA Over-Regulation 43%; Changing Demographics of Residents 30%; Loss of Tourism Dollars 9%; Preservationist Groups 17%Did John McHugh trade his Cap & Trade vote for the Army job?
Yes 70%; No 30%.Should APA be allowed to classify man-made lakes as Wilderness?
Yes - 35%; No - 65%Is Terry Martino a good choice for APA Executive Director?
Yes 59%; We'll See 23%; No 18%.Should APA Chairman Curt Stiles resign?
Yes 65%; No 35%.
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