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   I read with great interest the June 12 article regarding county Legislator Ed Kosiur’s candidacy to replace Assemblyman Paul Tonko. As someone who follows local politics, let me tell you that Ed Kosiur is not someone we want in the Assembly.
   Last year, New York’s Legislature had the distinct honor of being named the most dysfunctional in the country by the Brennan Center for Justice. Fortunately for Ed Kosiur, the center did not rate county legislators through the state — because Schenectady would have also been No. 1 when it comes to being the most dysfunctional!
   As a county legislator, Ed Kosiur has continually voted with the Democratic majority to hike taxes. Our county Legislature has an addiction, and that addiction is spending tax dollars. With only four years on the county Legislature, Ed Kosiur voted to increase property taxes by double digits — giving Schenectady County the eighth-highest tax rate in the nation. Mr. Kosiur also voted with the majority to increase the county sales tax, taxes on cellphones and taxes on gasoline.
   As a Schenectady homeowner and taxpayer, I know that my family and others around me can no longer afford representatives like Ed Kosiur, who raise our taxes without thinking about making cuts in spending. Unfortunately, representatives like Kosiur will only continue to drive our young people from this state and force seniors and families to move to North Carolina and Florida.
   RICHARD KARP
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Ed Kosier is the fluff of the dems. He is one of those fella's that has a good resume of organizations and public service events and not to mention the brand new 'sex offender can't live 2000' from buildings/land facilitating children' law. Great politician...terrible public servant! Out of touch!


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Schenectady man announces Assembly bid

By RYAN HUTCHINS, Special to the Times Union
Wednesday, June 27, 2007

SCHENECTADY - Edward Kosiur, the man behind Schenectady County's new sex offender residency law, officially announced his candidacy today to replace long-time Assemblyman Paul Tonko, who steps down at the end of the week.

      
Kosiur is a Democratic county legislator from the city of Schenectady.

Tonko is leaving a seat he has held for 25 years to become president and CEO of the state Energy Research and Development Authority.

Just before Kosiur's announcement, his new political foe George Amedore, of Rotterdam, opened his campaign headquarters. The Republican home builder gained prominence through his work with the "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition" show.

Kosiur, 51, and Amedore, 38, will face-off in a special election for the chance to complete Tonko's two-year term in the Assembly's 105th district seat. Gov. Eliot Spitzer will likely select a day for that election once Tonko leaves. Special elections are traditionally held between 30 to 40 days after a seat is vacated.

The 105th Assembly District includes Montgomery County, most of Schenectady, and the Schenectady County towns of Rotterdam, Duanesburg and Princetown.
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Kosiur announces Assembly bid
Democrat seeking Tonko’s seat in 105th district

BY MICHAEL LAMENDOLA Gazette Reporter

   Schenectady County Legislator Edward Kosiur, a Democrat, launched his bid for the 105th Assembly District on Wednesday, saying he will concentrate on creating jobs, protecting children and developing intergovernmental cooperation if elected to the state Legislature.
   Kosiur, 51, faces Republican George Amedore Jr., 38, in a contest for the seat being vacated by 25-year Assemblyman Paul Tonko, D-Amsterdam. Tonko will resign Saturday to become president and chief executive officer of the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority.
   Gov. Eliot Spitzer will call a special election for Tonko’s seat after the resignation. The election is expected to be held this summer. The winner would serve out Tonko’s remaining term and would have to run in November 2008 for a full two-year term.
   Kosiur announced his bid on the steps of City Hall in Schenectady. He planned a similar announcement later in the day in Amsterdam. Amedore on Wednesday opened his Amsterdam campaign headquarters at the Amsterdam Riverfront Center.
   At his Schenectady announcement, Kosiur surrounded himself with children holding “Kids for Kosiur” signs, local Democratic officials and members of the Carpenters Union, Local 370, and the Service Employees International Union, Local 370, which represents staff at the county-owned Glendale Home.
   Tonko introduced Kosiur, saying he is leaving the state Assembly with the knowledge that “we have an energetic candidate who knows and cares about our working families. Ed has always put family and children first. Ed is about hope.”
   Tonko is well regarded in the 105th, which consists of Montgomery County and the towns of Duanesburg, Princetown, Rotterdam and half of the city of Schenectady. However, he will not be able to campaign with Kosiur after Saturday because of a prohibition on political involvement of state officials.
   Kosiur said his goals are to engage Montgomery County officials in efforts to unify their economic development efforts, promote job growth in both counties and bring property tax relief. He also will work to develop a state law placing residency restrictions on convicted sex offenders, similar to legislation he sponsored in the county Legislature.
   “I will work hard to provide the residents of the 105th with the best service possible,” Kosiur said. “I’m going to need the help of each and every one of you to win the seat.”
   Kosiur said the presence of labor unions at his announcement stems from his City Council work to create an apprentice training program in Schenectady. The program requires contractors who want to bid on certain public works projects to have statecertified apprenticeship programs. “I’ve always had their support all my elections,” he said.
   Kosiur started his political career in 2002 when he was appointed to fill a vacancy on the City Council when now-Mayor Brian Stratton became a county legislator. Kosiur ran in 2003 to complete Stratton’s term, and in 2004 he ran for the county Legislature in District 2. He chairs the Legislature’s committee on children and families.
   Kosiur is director of teen employment with the Boys & Girls Club of Schenectady. He is on leave of absence until Aug. 15. Amedore is on leave from his job as vice president of Amedore Homes.
   Kosiur said he plans to spend every day working on his election bid. “We have to talk to as many residents as we can,” he said. His campaign strategy is to devote about 60 percent of his time in Montgomery County, where he is relatively unknown, and the rest of the time in Schenectady County. “I think Montgomery County will be a very, very important area for me in this campaign,” he said.
   Indeed, the race has already split the ranks of top politicians in Montgomery County. Tom Quackenbush, the Republican supervisor of Minden, is endorsing Kosiur. Tom DiMezza, the Democratic supervisor of the town of Amsterdam and chairman of the Montgomery County Board of Supervisors, is endorsing Amedore.
   DiMezza said he is friends with Amedore and believes him to be the best candidate for state Assembly. “Politics are here today and gone tomorrow, but friendships last a lifetime. I have been friends with George for many years. My friendship for him is important. He is a businessman, has ties to the area and has invested in the community.”
   Amedore Homes built a senior citizens housing complex in the town of Amsterdam on Wallins Corner Road. Amedore’s mother was born in Amsterdam and he has family there.
   “He turned an eyesore into a beautiful development,” DiMezza said. “I did speak to him prior to his building it. He looked at it as a good investment.”
   Amedore said he plans to devote equal time to both counties during his election bid. “Paul Tonko never favored one county over the other. What it comes down to is serving the people. There are a lot of people in Montgomery and Schenectady counties. There will not be any favoritism of one over another,” he said. “We have a huge support staff who is behind their candidate. We will knock on as many doors as we can in as many places as we can.”
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Where was the big long, front center of the local section with big headline article when Amedore made the announcement?  I'm sure it was pushed to second and/or third page.  Interesting.  Good thing the Gazette isn't slanted, huh?
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I don't think the gazette 'slanted' this, cause we know what way the gazette slants! However, I think they made a big spash with Amedore only cause he's 'new meat'. Anything about Kosiur would be old news! I mean, how many times can they run Kosiur around the block?


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You certainly dont get my vote with fear......


...you are a product of your environment, your environment is a product of your priorities, your priorities are a product of you......

The replacement of morality and conscience with law produces a deadly paradox.


STOP BEING GOOD DEMOCRATS---STOP BEING GOOD REPUBLICANS--START BEING GOOD AMERICANS

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Ed Kosiur is just too laughable! I'm going to put up a "NO KOSIUR TRESPASSING" sign on my front lawn. I can't send the mail away though, but I can scan it and show what LIES and USELESS STUFF is printed all over it.

Got one of those today.  >
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I got one too..... ...he is an administrator of the boys and girls club.....he really knows how to use those buttons.....


Remember Mr.Haggard who had it out for gay folks........he was really talking about himself was he not???


...you are a product of your environment, your environment is a product of your priorities, your priorities are a product of you......

The replacement of morality and conscience with law produces a deadly paradox.


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Administrator of the Boys and Girls Club, you say?  You mean the ones that are so proudly looking to grab more money from the town right now?  Just before he gets elected into a position outside of town?  Real nice, Mr. Kosier.  I think I'll take that flyer that I got, not read it, and drop it back in my mailbox with "Return to sender, Item not requested," written all over it.
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I think that we all should do the same as you said BK.  Remember the words we are all waiting to hear...'cut spending'?....well Kosiur ain't about that! He is a spend and tax politician.  So he's a 'no vote' for me and would encourage people to do the same.


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He just shuffled the $$ too....it's just a freakin' game....only I'm not too sure who is handing out the game pieces.....watch out for those alligators....


...you are a product of your environment, your environment is a product of your priorities, your priorities are a product of you......

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When are some decent people going to run for office so that we would have someone to vote for instead of voting for the best of two evils.
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Again...any politician that talks about starting any new programs, should not...let me repeat....should not be voted into office. We need politicians who's platform is soley about cutting spending. That is the name of the game here. NYS has overtaxed us beyond our limits due to all of the rediculous programs and new laws on the books, that we need to come up for air and put the breaks on! CUT SPENDING! Cut all the redicuous perks the public empoyees get. Including the unions. Cops raping overtime! Teachers who continue to receive paychecks while knowing they are sexual offenders.

Well the list is endless...but you all get the picture! CUT SPENDING!


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I was once told by a teacher that their retirement is privately funded by their union/dues/investing......


...you are a product of your environment, your environment is a product of your priorities, your priorities are a product of you......

The replacement of morality and conscience with law produces a deadly paradox.


STOP BEING GOOD DEMOCRATS---STOP BEING GOOD REPUBLICANS--START BEING GOOD AMERICANS

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