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Stringer loses another from Press office

Scott Stringer seems to have lost a considerable portion of his press shop. First Lee Landor for Facebook-ing from work; now his Dick Riley, Stringer's Press Secretary is leaving to go to work for UFT.

Stringer Deputy Press Sec Slams “O-dumb-a,” Defends Racial Profiling

Not that I agree with her sentiments but firing (or requesting resignation) your staff for the opinion they express, and such a mundane opinion, is sort of offensive. President Obama in his attempt to ratchet it down last week expressed an opinion that both the professor and the cop acted uncivil, also that it wasn't racially motivated but rather 2 guys that both were having a bad day (even though the professor continues claim it was racially motivated).

Ms. Landor certainly should have been reprimanded as it is her job to be the public face for an elected official and probably should have sent a message to all those that read the her status update while deleting her original status, but she should not have been forced out of her job.

Updated: 1:48PM 7/28
I did not intially realize the comments were made while on the clock at the elected official office, essentially have tax payers pay for her facebooking time. Of course Ms. Landor should have been fired for goofing off at work, I did not realize that at first and apologize for defending her right to self expression. She still has a the right, its just shouldn't be done on someone else's dime.

21st City Council Special Election

Julissa Ferreras, former Monserrate Chief of staff as well as Chairwoman of a non-profit that received $250,000 of slush funds from her office, won the special election to fill her boss's seat. Monserrate became the State Senator last November, and has had a scandal involving alleged beating his girlfriend with a drinking glass @ 3AM then driving her past several hospitals bringing her to LIJ hospital near the Nassau border. There was a dearth of talent on the ballot but in my humble opinion the worst candidate won.

DAVE DOOMS SELF TO LOSE VS. ANDY - New York Post

DAVE DOOMS SELF TO LOSE VS. ANDY - New York Post

I befuddled why Governor Paterson chose a conservative Upstate Congresswoman who brings very little to the state wide ticket in 2010, when every other corner of New York State Democratic establishment would have preferred Cuomo or Kennedy or even Maloney. Cuomo will probably run against Paterson and leave the winner weakened cofers empty to run against the fascist Giuliani. There is also strong possiblity that Gillibrand will not survive the Democratic primary allowing Congressman Peter King to become the next Senator.

Even if Paterson and Gillibrand win their respective election they won't be driving a huge mess of Democratic votes to the polls and its possible the Republicans could retake the State Senate. Even if there is not one seat lost to Republicans, Kruger, Diaz, and Espada could flip if they perceive weakness.

Monserrate Still at Precinct, Smith Has No Comment

Monserrate Still at Precinct, Smith Has No Comment

Not only does this guy weasel $400,000 from city council slush fund, hit a tow truck driver with his car on primary day in 2001 (which gets buried under the historic attacks that also happened that day), but he just got arrested for hitting a 30-year old woman early this morning and is sitting in the precinct house.

Monserrate is a thug, and we could not have a less honorable representative that will likely get re-elected to Albany. It is likely we will catch this wannabe gang banger slinging crack rock, and shooting dice in the alley by the end of the year.

Bloomberg: Council Made the 'Right Choice' on My Plan | The New York Observer

Bloomberg: Council Made the 'Right Choice' on My Plan | The New York Observer

29 Yeas
22 Nays

Absolute shame that 29 city councilman overturned the voice of the voter. Bloomberg will probably win re-election, but there will be higher than usual losses of incumbents (there might be 2 to 3 compared to the usual zero).

Bloomberg Called Ready to Announce Third-Term Bid - NYTimes.com

Bloomberg Called Ready to Announce Third-Term Bid - NYTimes.com

You know how you can tell the good guys from the bad guys... good guys follow the rules. I remember a Bullwinkle cartoon where Boris breaks down the fourth wall tells the audience "you know I'm the bad guy because I even cheat at solitaire." Changing the rules for themselves in the middle of the game is exactly what the current bumper crop of cartoonishly evil elected officials in the city council and the mayor's office.

The 25th Amendment which installed term limits on the president was ratified during the Truman presidency, but couldn't take effect until he left office (because it would have been Un-American to change the rules of presidency in the middle of the presidency.) Bloomberg does not hold to the same ethical standard, and feels compelled to change the law that was put directly to voters twice and was overwhelmingly approved of both times.

This is New York City not some sort of third world dictatorship where elections are overturned by executive fiat. If the city council and the mayor really felt that term limits actually hurt the city and it is not simply a desperate power grab and a continuation of their jobs then they would rescind term limits but leave office under the terms that they entered it, serving only 2 terms.

NY-13 Mystery Deepens - The Daily Politics

The Daily Politics - NY Daily News

Why in the world would the Staten Island  GOP think that running Vito Fossella improve their chances keeping the congressional district?

GOP Officials Clash With Black Delegate - NY Daily News

Mouth Of The Potomac - NY Daily News

G-d bless Republican racism, because without it the Democrats would lose social conservative African Americans.

McCain's VP choice will become a grandmother... maybe abstinence only education doesn't work.

ARLINGTON, VA - Today, Sarah and Todd Palin issued the following statement regarding today's Reuters story:

"We have been blessed with five wonderful children who we love with all our heart and mean everything to us. Our beautiful daughter Bristol came to us with news that as parents we knew would make her grow up faster than we had ever planned. We're proud of Bristol's decision to have her baby and even prouder to become grandparents. As Bristol faces the responsibilities of adulthood, she knows she has our unconditional love and support."Bristol and the young man she will marry are going to realize very quickly the difficulties of raising a child, which is why they will have the love and support of our entire family. We ask the media to respect our daughter and Levi's privacy as has always been the tradition of children of candidates."

Philadelphia for Obama

I'm watching the Philies vs Dodgers and right behind home plate is a woman wearing an Obama T shirt. Free advertising for Barack in a swing state is never a bad thing.

upstate.dem@gmail.com

M.T.A. Says It Plans to Seek a Second Fare Increase, This One in 2011

M.T.A. Says It Plans to Seek a Second Fare Increase, This One in 2011 -NYTIMES

In a very accurate observation Mayor Michael Bloomberg is quoted in the NY Times “That’s just poor management.”

In 2003 a base fare increase was supposed to come with an increase in services; In 2005 another fare increase but only the unlimited metrocards (majority of commuters use only the unlimited metrocards), we saw a multi-Billion dollar bond issue put forward to a vote and it won overwhelmingly, the MTA had a billion dollar surplus, attempted to give $700-$900 million gift to the Jets in the promise of building of a new stadium the result of this disaterous year: a 3 day TWU strike; In 2007 an introduction of the possiblity of congestion pricing; In 2008 an increased fares of unlimted metrocards, and announcement that yet another fare increase to take effect next year with further empty promises of increases of service as ridership far out paces current services, the transit hub at the World Trade Center site over budget and years late with no known schedule for completion, MTA admits that they will not be able to keep to the previous capital plan and will not follow through on any station reconditioning.

Thank goodness congestion pricing failed! If it had gone through it would have been an extra $2-3 billion dollars for the MTA to burn through. If their were a congestion price implemented, it better be by an all British (specifically London) mangement at the MTA, since our homegrown mangement are step below feces hurling monkeys one could find in the Bronx Zoo. Hemmdinger, Kalikow, Sander, and the rest of the MTA apes need to throw in the towel since I don't think they could manage a lemonade stand.

NYPD Hostage negotiation team on Corona Avenue

Baldeo is denying that he attempted to extort a judgeship from Queens Dems

Times Ledger article below reports that Albert Baldeo claims he never tried to get a judgeship for dropping out of the primary against Addabbo for the Serph Maltese Senate Seat

http://www.yournabe.com/articles/2008/07/01/forest_hills/forest_hills_ledger/news/forest_hills_ledger_newsbaldeooffe06262008.txt

NY Daily News article a couple of weeks earlier reports that Baldeo would have accepted a judgeship in return for dropping out of the race.

http://www.nydailynews.com/ny_local/queens/2008/06/10/2008-06-10_albert_baldeo_hints_at_thirdparty_run_fo.html

FW: News from Valerie Keehn

Joe Bruno’s seat will be contested by former Mayor of Saratoga Springs. Probably won’t win but it spreads the GOP out to yet another Senate seat they have to defend.

 

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From: Brucie Rosch [mailto:brucie@brucierosch.com]
Sent: Thursday, June 26, 2008 12:02 PM
To: Brucie Rosch
Subject: News from Valerie Keehn

 

Dear Friends,

 

I have exciting news and a request for your help.

 

As you are probably aware, I have decided to  “look at my options and explore the possibilities" of making a run at Senator Bruno’s seat in the 43rd District.

 

I wasn’t planning on running for any office this time around. But with Senator Bruno’s retirement, an opportunity has been handed to us that we can't let slip away.

 

When I heard about Sen. Bruno’s decision, I began exploring the feasibility of collecting petition signatures — the first requirement to run. Early Tuesday, I started calling people who could advise me, as well as offer tangible support. The reaction has been encouraging. I will be getting some help with signatures around the district, which extends from Moreau through Clifton Park, Rensselaer and Troy, and to many other communities near the Massachusetts border and as far south as Schodack and Nassau. I will continue enlisting support today and tomorrow.

 

We also must do our part here in Saratoga. I know many of you have been circulating petitions already. I’m asking you for just a bit more effort to make this happen. We have until July 10 and I know we can do it.

 

“Every hour that passes is an hour wasted.”  I've already started walking and I'll be out there this weekend, along with others.  I'm asking for your help.  I'm really excited about taking this on and want you all to join me.

 

You can pick up my petitions, Democratic walk sheets and instructions at:

Ron Kim’s law office

36 Long Alley

(the alley just behind the Post Office on Broadway)

 

or on my enclosed front porch:

41 Benedict Street

 

If it will help, we can also drop off materials. Call or email. You can work Farmer’s Market and the upcoming July 4 events too. If you have contacts in Ballston Spa, Malta, Milton, Round Lake, Clifton Park, South Glens Falls, Stillwater, Hoosick Falls or in the Troy area, please consider enlisting them and getting us their info.

 

Let us know that you're in! Conctact Brucie by email, brucie@brucierosch.com or phone, 583-2767.

 

Thank you again for your support and friendship,

 

Valerie

 

Jewish Support for Obama in the wild

This picture is a Toyota Prius with a Hebrew Obama sticker in the middle of Elmhurst, Queens. I have no idea why an orthodox jew from New Jersey came to a neighborhood that is known for its diversity (with the omission of our semitic friends) but maybe he was visiting his Chinese, Columbian or Indian brother-in-law.







Along with this picture we have Bloomberg pushing Obama in Boca Roton, FL; Isac Weinberger on the Politicker stating why he is strongly supports Obama

John McCain advertising on QueensCourier.com

When you are so far behind in fundraising to your opponent, you should waste money in States there is no possible chance of winning, and congressional districts without Republican challengers to boot.

Good Job, John McSame!

Como's sliver of a win in a special election

The unusual reaction of the Queens GOP that Como nearly getting beat by a less than adequate candidate whose only attribute to the campaign whose her last name and the familial obligation that the Queens Democratic Chairman felt towards her, was that if Liz Crowley can't win a Special Election as a Democrat in 30th City Council District then there is no way that Addabbo cannot possibly Beat Serf Maltese.

Baldeo without any money, any endorsements, simply with voter enrollment in his favor came several 100 votes away from knocking Maltese off in 2006. It would be hard to argue that Republican Brand in Queens has improved in the last 2 years, and with Obama at the top of the ticket there will be a large Democratic turnout. Addabbo will have as much money as he needs, Malcolm Smith will make sure he as much, if not more, feet on the ground than Crowley recieved for the special election. New York City Democrats are a little embarassed to have 3 republican State Senators that do not represent the Republican bastion of Staten Island (2 of the 3 in are in Queens).