August 20, 2009

Sorry for not posting more. Has been a busy summer, even for someone between jobs. As such I'm late posting about this, but it's due: Tom Buckel is considering running for State Senate against Defrancisco next year, because Tom has no Republican opponent for his County Leg seat this year. Go for it Tom. The problems with the Senate this year have proven that it needs overhaul if we can get it.
Meanwhile, Tom also posted on facebook asking what constituents want to protect or get rid of in the county budget, due to the sudden large deficit. Mahoney's first answer was to ask employees to either take a bunch of unpaid time off or ask them to give back the raise they already negotiated. Yeah, there's a little thing called a contract. You're supposed to follow it once you agree to it. So if you've got any ideas about what to trim, feel free to post here and I'll send any good ones Tom's way.
Getting back to the state front, a recent poll of NY Democrats shows AG Cuomo would get 4 votes for every one of Governor Paterson's. I agree Paterson has done nothing and in spectacularly bad fashion, but I'm not yet convinced I want another Cuomo in the top spot.
Bill Magnarelli secured a $10000 grant for Onpoint for College. Good program, good news.
More commentary on the Mayoral race: Finally saw some evidence of Nicoletti running, in that I saw a TV ad for him. Nice little ad, actually covered a bit of issues while poking a little good fun at himself. Showed him trying to fix a table at home and having it fall apart, then said he worked on a much more successful renovation in clinton square. Still, both Joe and Ms. Miner seem far too quiet in the news. Meanwhile, Otis Jennings makes it in the paper for saying he'll spend a day a week in city schools if elected, so he can talk with students and staff and work with the commish to ensure money is being spent wisely, and to see what can be done about the poor graduation rate. Also, I've seen billboards up for him. Not sure how effective that is in a race where most of those driving on the highway are driving into the city and therefore can't vote in the election, but I'm still liking some of the things he's saying. And since I've yet to hear much from Nicoletti, and Ms. Miner isn't getting my support so she can stop sending things to my mailbox...