Like I've said before....I am voting for Amedore cause I don't want Kosiur. MAINLY due to the fact that he comes from the Schenectady city legislature's political machine, which has made Schenectady, the laughing stock of the state. He really should not be spouting that with pride. I could make a list of the foolishness that has come out of that council...but it would just be repetative!
We clearly do not want the past to preceed the present.
When the INSANE are running the ASYLUM In individuals, insanity is rare; but in groups, parties, nations and epochs, it is the rule. -- Friedrich Nietzsche
“How fortunate for those in power that people never think.” Adolph Hitler
Schenectady County’s legislation to restrict where sex offenders may live has emerged as a polarizing issue in the 105th state Assembly race, officials said. It has spawned the creation of a grass-roots organization in the towns that is advocating against the law and its chief sponsor, S c h e n e c t a d y County Legislator Edward Kosiur, the Democratic candidate for the Assembly seat. Also, it has pitted the five town supervisors against the county Legislature. Kosiur, 51, of S c h e n e c t a d y , faces Republican candidate George Amedore Jr., 38, of Rotterdam for the seat vacated by Paul Tonko. Tonko left the Assembly to head the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority. Tonko, a Democrat, has been campaigning with Kosiur. The county legislation, passed June 12, makes it a misdemeanor for a convicted sex offender to live within 2,000 feet of any facility associated with children. The laws also give the county the authority to remove any registered sex offender who has not moved out of an excluded area by Oct. 1. The law effectively bars levels 1, 2 and 3 sex offenders from living in the city. Town supervisors fear the law will force sex offenders to move into their communities, which are dispersed enough to lack the exclusion zones. “For Duanesburg, it is a polarizing issue,” said Republican Supervisor Rene J. Merrihew. “With the current law, sex offenders could possibly relocate to more rural areas.” She and supervisors representing Glenville, Rotterdam, Niskayuna and Princetown, a mix of Democrats and Republicans, have asked the county Legislature to reconsider the law. County Attorney Chris Gardner said county leaders will meet with the supervisors to address their concerns. “Our position is that anything is possible, but there is no commitment to make changes as of yet,” Gardner said. The New York Civil Liberties Union said it is planning legal action to prevent the county from enforcing the legislation. “We will definitely move ahead with litigation should the county enforce the ordinances. We would like to avoid that,” said Executive Director Melanie Trimble. “We will draft a letter to the county Legislature after the July 31 special election encouraging them to rescind the ordinances to save the county a lot of money in legal fees,” Trimble said. Kosiur said Amedore’s campaign has politicized the legislation, seeing it as “a major issue.” He said the “bottom line is that the legislation protects our children. It’s really a shame to turn this important issue into a political issue. It is certainly something not to be used that way.” OPPOSITION GROUP Democrats charge that Republicans are supporting the efforts of a group calling itself “Rural Parents United Against the Sex Offender Relocation Plan.” The group is urging voters to “Please vote NO to Politician Ed Kosiur” in Tuesday’s special election. The state Board of Elections said the organization is violating the law by not registering while campaigning against a specific candidate. The group has established a Web site, “StopKosiursLaw.com,” is sending out postcards to potential voters in the district, placing signs, obtaining petitions and conducting other grass-roots efforts against Kosiur, the legislation or both. Group member Brad Littlefield, a registered Conservative in Duanesburg, would not reveal who owns the Web site or any other members. He said the group consists of 70-75 people from the towns. The group’s Web site is registered with Domains By Proxy in Scottsdale, Ariz. It was created July 7 and expires July 8, 2008. “If our efforts benefit Mr. Amedore, I consider it collateral damage to Mr. Kosiur. Many of the people involved in this have decided to vote for Mr. Amedore,” Littlefield said. State Board of Elections spokesman Lee Daghlian said the group crossed the line when it began to advocate against Kosiur in the special election. “Here’s the rule. They had an issue advocacy until they got to bottom line calling for a vote against Kosiur. That makes it an advocacy against a candidate and they are required to file with state Board of Elections [and report their financials],” he said. Schenectady County Democratic Committee Chairman Brian Quail said the group had not registered with the state as of Tuesday. “This is a classic Republican dirty trick: it is anonymous, it is not registered with state and it sends out untruths and distorted information,” he said. The group faces a $500 fine or other costs for failing to file, Daghlian said. Phil Oliva, spokesman for the Amedore campaign, said the Republican Assembly Campaign Committee is not supporting the group. He said the group wants “George to come out with a sex offender plan. We are deciding whether or not we will get involved. No one wants to coddle sex offenders.” He added, however, that the county legislation presents a political problem: it benefits city voters within the 105th District while at the same time it upsets voters of the five towns. The trade-off is votes, political observers said. Merrihew, the Duanesburg supervisor, said she believes the legislation will cost Kosiur votes in the rural towns. “I think it will hurt him, and I would really wonder what Montgomery County thinks of it and whether they have the same concerns we do?” she asked. Montgomery County has no residency restrictions against sex offenders and could see them move there after Oct. 1. Gardner, a former Democratic county chairman, said he sees no negative effect for Kosiur. “People need to understand you have to be safe in your own home.” County Legislature Chairwoman Susan Savage, D-Niskayuna, said the “legislation protects kids no matter where they live in the county. It is not true that sexual predators will move into the towns. It is a shame they are scaring people with these lies. It is all political and it is not truthful.” The June 12 legislation received bipartisan support, including the vote of Minority Leader Robert Farley, R-Glenville. Farley said Wednesday he stands by his vote. “I haven’t changed my position, but I have always had concerns about the legislation. I would like to see changes to make it more effective and enforceable. I don’t want to see it struck down as overly broad and I want to see it target Level 3 offenders specifically,” he said.
I found it interesting that no one had an opinion regarding this article. The part of the article that struck a nerve with me is what I highlighted in red.
First and foremost, Mr. Kosiur and the democratic machine must be somewhat reluctant on their thoughts of winning this election. To actually search and print the fact that they tried to see who was responsible for the 'nokosiur' website, seemed a bit extreme. No for the fact that they were seeking out this information, but to have that information printed in their very own home town paper.(I wonder if the liberal home town paper would have printed the same if it were the reps)
I also find it insulting that the dems think it just MUST be those reps up to their dirty tricks, when in fact in just may be the dems very own constituants. Are the constituants not smart enough to do this themselves? The dems call it 'dirty tricks', but how about the fact that this just may be the way the averge, county voter feels?(dumped on)
I also found this article leaning toward intimidation. Both by trying to find out who actually registered the domain name and by stating that there would be a $500 fine.
Kosiur's record is just that...his record. And since it is public record..anyone can find it and read it for themselves. And NO the counties are clearly not comfortable with his new sex offender law. And that will be apparent on July 31st.
As far as the 'nokosiur' website, I have been to that site and honestly do not find any mudslinging or lies. It just states Kosiur's stance on sex offenders and the site is clearly against that. If that is a crime, than perhaps freedom of speech is slowly becoming a thing of the past.
When the INSANE are running the ASYLUM In individuals, insanity is rare; but in groups, parties, nations and epochs, it is the rule. -- Friedrich Nietzsche
“How fortunate for those in power that people never think.” Adolph Hitler
So....... if a bunch of 'regular Joe's' gets together (regardless of party affiliation) and says something together, in agreement that they like/don't like about a certain vote of a possible candidate in their district---they have to register with the government------------------------------if that ain't HITLER tactics for ya.....DONT TREAD ON ME............................
THERE IS NO PHYSICAL ASSEMBLY.......BIG BROTHER......
They must consider this a 'terrorist' threat.....maybe Mr.Kosiur should be defending his vote........if it was truly truly that important to him.......go ahead convince me there is an end to your means sir.......
...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
The June 12 legislation received bipartisan support, including the vote of Minority Leader Robert Farley, R-Glenville. Farley said Wednesday he stands by his vote. “I haven’t changed my position, but I have always had concerns about the legislation. I would like to see changes to make it more effective and enforceable. I don’t want to see it struck down as overly broad and I want to see it target Level 3 offenders specifically,” he said.
Wow...this is politics at it's best people....Mr. Farley clearly knows how to walk the middle of the road, huh? This guy can sway both ways in a blink of an eye. You can bet that his stand will sway one way or the other...DEPENDING on who get elected on 7/31/2007. Then he will jump on the 'winning' band wagon on how he supports them!
When the INSANE are running the ASYLUM In individuals, insanity is rare; but in groups, parties, nations and epochs, it is the rule. -- Friedrich Nietzsche
“How fortunate for those in power that people never think.” Adolph Hitler
On July 31, I will be casting my ballet for Democrat Ed Kosiur to fill Paul Tonko’s Assembly seat. Ed has been endorsed by Tonko, just one of the many reasons to vote for him. He is a hard worker and a team player. He has served responsibly on both our city council and county Legislature, where he is the vice chairman. During his tenure on these bodies, he was an important participant in the remarkable economic revitalization of Schenectady. His caring and considerate attitude has served him well in governing. There is a Democratic majority in our state Assembly. Having a Democrat there representing us will mean more consideration given to our district, in funding for our nonprofit programs and our government. We have appreciated all of the state money that Paul Tonko delivered to our district. This would dry up with a Republican representative. BARBARA J. BLANCHARD Schenectady The writer is a city council member.
On July 31, I will be casting my ballet for Democrat Ed Kosiur to fill Paul Tonko’s Assembly seat. Ed has been endorsed by Tonko, just one of the many reasons to vote for him. He is a hard worker and a team player. He has served responsibly on both our city council and county Legislature, where he is the vice chairman. During his tenure on these bodies, he was an important participant in the remarkable economic revitalization of Schenectady. His caring and considerate attitude has served him well in governing. There is a Democratic majority in our state Assembly. Having a Democrat there representing us will mean more consideration given to our district, in funding for our nonprofit programs and our government. We have appreciated all of the state money that Paul Tonko delivered to our district. This would dry up with a Republican representative. BARBARA J. BLANCHARD Schenectady The writer is a city council member.
Okay...so what Ms.Blanchard is saying is that she favors SOCIALIZM! A ONE party system! And apparently she has also made it clear that the dems will NOT work with the reps to bring to it's voters what they need. Ms.Blanchard is blantently stating that 'IF YOU ARE NOT A DEMOCRAT, YOU WILL GET NOTHING!!!'
Thank you Ms.Blanchard for opening your mouth and inserting your foot into it. You have just strengthened the beliefs that people have felt all along...first that dems are clearly for socializm. Second that the dems will NOT work on behalf of their voters UNLESS they are in fact dems and not reps. And thirdly that her statement is clearly threatening to the voters. She implies...'vote dem or else'!
So remember people, that on July 31st, that this is the same machine that Kosiur is coming from. This pathetic, dangerous political machine has got to be stopped NOW before it is too late. And it almost is people.... SO COME ON...get out and vote NO KOSIUR!!!!!!!!
When the INSANE are running the ASYLUM In individuals, insanity is rare; but in groups, parties, nations and epochs, it is the rule. -- Friedrich Nietzsche
“How fortunate for those in power that people never think.” Adolph Hitler
And if Mr. Kosiur is doing such a good job where he is, WHY WOULD YOU WANT HIM TO COME OUT OF THAT POSITION AND GO TO A DIFFERENT PLACE, WHERE HE MAY NOT BE SO EFFECTIVE?
Well folks now you know why Rotterdam doesn't get any money to fix their infrastructure. As long as the Reps are in control of the town there will be no help from the county or the state as stated by Ms' Blanchard. The only way to get any relief from this is to vote each and every one of them out of office when they're up for re-election.
I was very surprised to read what Barbara Blanchard had printed in the Gazette. I am surprised that the democratic party would allow her to say what she did. Because of what she said, and if it is true, it seems all the more Rotterdam folks need to vote for Mr. Amedore. He is a republican and so is Rotterdam's town majority. So Rotterdam will need an advocate for them in the assembly. This makes the democratic party look very bad.
Say "Good Ridence" to Tonko. He never did anything. Where is the money he brought to the area? This area is still the "poorest" and "highest taxed" in the state. Kosiur won't do any better.
Kosiur's record already shows that he has no trouble raising taxes on the 8th most taxed county in the country. We need tax relief, more jobs, and greatly improved infrastructure if we're ever going to attract businesses that will bring jobs into our area and increase our tax base.
I dont want my government taking care of the not for profit groups,,,,that's the job of the businesses and folks involved with their little pet project......yes, some things do disappear for a short time only to rise again when needed.....but the government doesn't have to keep them running like some kind of 'strange idol'......knock on my door hold out your cup, tell what ya do....I'll check on you and help......if you are a scammer well, too bad, you know who you are and what you represent......
So by this persons rational, Democrats like to live in their s#$% and that is why we have no sewers or other needed infrastructure......because Rotterdam doesn't vote 'the proper way'.....if that isn't vote buying, I dont know what is.......riddle me that one Batman.......
I have to tell you about a caring and considerate government, sometimes they relate so well that we all end up sitting around enjoying our s$#@ together,,,doing nothing but smiling and hoping no one notices our flaws,,,especially if everyone is on the same page-no one will notice......it can be blinding.....
This can also be said of the other side of the scale.....
...you are a product of your environment, your environment is a product of your priorities, your priorities are a product of you......
The replacement of morality and conscience with law produces a deadly paradox.
STOP BEING GOOD DEMOCRATS---STOP BEING GOOD REPUBLICANS--START BEING GOOD AMERICANS
I have to tell you about a caring and considerate government, sometimes they relate so well that we all end up sitting around enjoying our s$#@ together,,,doing nothing but smiling and hoping no one notices our flaws,,,especially if everyone is on the same page-no one will notice......it can be blinding....
You have just described socialism/nationalism. or democrat - ism!
I should have addressed the article with Brian Quail's threat sooner. Sorry.
Websites can be put up anonymously. No laws broken there. You don't have to register as a PAC, you are not collecting funds to further your cause.
The Democrats (and some irksome CO in the jail) are good at making threats. And sometimes they even try to go through with them with a lawsuit. It's no different than posting a sign on your front lawn. The difference is that its on the Internet.
Tell them to go pound some rock salt you know where.
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