Charles Barron Won’t Seek Third Term on Council
October 7, 2008
City Councilman Charles Barron has been passionate in voicing his disdain for the prospect of the Council’s extending term limits from two four-year terms to three. The voters have spoken twice in favoring of limiting city officials to eight years, he points out, and that is, quite simply, that.
So strong is his feeling on the [...]
David Soares at odds with Audit
October 7, 2008
A county audit of District Attorney David Soares’ office released Monday revealed $6,195 missing from an evidence safe, prompting the prosecutor to call for the hiring of a “forensic auditor.”
The long-awaited fiscal study – first reported last month by the Times Union – came amid a war of words between Soares and County Comptroller Michael [...]
Same faces, different tactics in Elizabeth Crowley vs. Anthony Como
October 7, 2008
When Democrat Elizabeth Crowley campaigned in the June special election for former City Councilman Dennis Gallagher’s seat, she avoided speaking directly to the press.
Her message was crafted by the Parkside Group, a high-powered political consulting firm, and its media-savvy consultants did all the talking.
But as she gears up for a November rematch with Anthony Como, [...]
Kirsten Gillibrand, SandyTreadwell both Endorsed by NRA
October 7, 2008
The race for the 20th Congressional District saw a rare moment of agreement between incumbent Rep. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-Greenport, and GOP candidate Sandy Treadwell on Monday after both were given top marks by the National Rifle Association’s Political Victory Fund for their stand on gun ownership issues.
Gillibrand received an A rating, while Treadwell received an [...]
NY faces $1.2B budget shortfall, more jobless
October 6, 2008
New Yorkers should prepare for fewer services and potentially higher school and local property taxes under the most stern budget warning yet from Gov. David Paterson.
“Everything is on the chopping block,” Paterson said Friday at a meeting with legislative leaders in New York City, where he told every level of government to brace for the [...]
Audit Finds David Soares illegally used Public Funds
October 6, 2008
Albany County District Attorney David Soares, criticized last year for whitewashing the Dirty Tricks Scandal, is being blasted for illegally using public funds for personal and political purposes, as well as for “losing” more than $6,000 in seized cash, The Post has learned.
A detailed audit, to be released today by Albany County Comptroller Michael Connors, [...]
Paterson Moves to Help Democrats in State Senate
October 6, 2008
While playing down his role in this year’s election in public, Gov. David A. Paterson has been quietly leading an effort to raise more than $2 million to help fellow Democrats win control of the State Senate, according to people familiar with his plans.
Mr. Paterson’s aggressive efforts to help Senate Democrats signals an abandonment of [...]
Barbara Donno Campaign Worker Suspened
October 6, 2008
A Manhasset man has been suspended without pay from Barbara Donno’s State Senate campaign after being charged with stealing her opponent’s signs, campaign officials said. The man, identified as Vincent Jeffrey, 22, was spotted in the act on Port Washington Boulevard by a state Sen. Craig Johnson campaign volunteer, who took down a license plate [...]
Congressional race foes collect big bucks from out of state
October 6, 2008
A bank chairman in Merritt Island, Fla.
An investor in San Francisco.
A retiree in Old Greenwich, Conn.
An excavating company executive in Northridge, Calif.
An airline president in Sarasota, Fla.
These people have one thing in common. Each of them has contributed money to Rep. John R. Kuhl Jr., R-Hammondsport, or his Democratic challenger, Eric Massa of Corning.
Their contributions [...]
Call for $2 billion in state budget cuts prompts warning to “act prudently”
October 3, 2008
Gov. David Paterson is seeking $2 billion in cuts from this year’s budget, which would affect everything from schools to hospitals. He is calling for a special session to address these cuts.
The state budget is running $1.2 billion in the red so far this year.
“We recognize we are going to have to take drastic actions,” [...]
