NISKAYUNA Town supervisor wants GOP opponent off ballot BY STEVEN COOK Gazette Reporter
Democratic Niskayuna Supervisor Joe Landry made a move in court this week to knock his Republican opponent off the ballot. Landry, through his attorney, Mark Blanchfield, filed the papers Monday in state Supreme Court in Schenectady County. He is arguing that the Niskayuna Republicans improperly substituted candidate Donald Cromer for their original candidate earlier this month and, as a result, the party should be barred from running any candidate. Landry declined to comment Tuesday, citing pending litigation. He referred comment to Blanchfield. Blanchfield called the effort a simple matter of law. “This effort is to make sure election law is applied fairly,” Blanchfield said. “Everybody has to obey the law. It’s not just for Mr. Landry to obey the law.” Niskayuna Republican Chairman Michael Mansion on Tuesday called the effort something else: an effort to take away any choice Niskayuna residents have for their supervisor. He commented after being provided a copy of the filing by a reporter. “This is an attempt to remove a candidate on some hyper technicality,” Mansion said. “This is a weak petition. Shame on him.” The Landry petition centers around Cromer and the Republicans’ original candidate, Jeffrey S. Frankel. The Republicans originally circulated petitions for Frankel as their supervisor candidate. But Frankel later notified party officials that he would not run. Frankel signed official papers July 16 declining the spot. The party’s committee to fill vacancies then chose Cromer to take the slot. But Landry is arguing in papers that Frankel never intended to run for supervisor and residents were induced to sign his nominating petition when it was known he would not be the candidate. The substitution itself is not valid, the petition reads, because it was not signed by a majority of the committee, among other arguments. Mansion said it was Frankel’s intention to run, but he had to back out due to family and business commitments. The committee, he said, also met and properly made the substitution. ...........>>>>.............>>>>........................................http://www.dailygazette.net/De.....amp;EntityId=Ar01101
What difference does it make? Nisky was all REP for over 150 years-now these stunads can't even get a candidate on the ballot? Who's in charge over there?
The Nisky GOP chairman should immediately resign in disgrace. Nobody likes the current KRAT supervisor. This was sitting there waiting to be taken. Now he will be re-elected with 100% of the vote. Unbelievable.
NISKAYUNA Decision expected Friday on candidacy BY STEVEN COOK Gazette Reporter Reach Gazette reporter Steven Cook at 395-3122 or scook@dailygazette.net.
Niskayuna Republicans are expected to find out by Friday whether they’ll have a candidate in this fall’s town supervisor race. State Supreme Court Justice Vincent Reilly heard arguments from attorneys Wednesday on whether Republican supervisor candidate Donald Cromer was properly placed on the ballot. Democratic Town Supervisor Joe Landry, who is running for reelection, is arguing that the proper paperwork to replace the initial Republican candidate, Jeffrey S. Frankel, with Cromer wasn’t filed. Landry also argued earlier that Frankel never intended to run, arguments that were withdrawn Wednesday. Representing the town Republicans in court Wednesday was attorney James E. Walsh. Walsh argued that even if the court found that the proper paperwork wasn’t filed, the Board of Elections got the required information: the Republicans were in substantial compliance. The remedy Landry is seeking would disenfranchise all of the people who signed the Republican’s petitions, he argued. “Do we trouble one person or do we trouble the entire town of Niskayuna?” Walsh said. “Sometimes that’s the choice, your honor.” Landry attorney Mark Blanchfield argued that the voters have to know that any candidate can get on the ballot. The way the papers were filed suggests that the party chairman made the choice. .............>>>>.....................>>>>......................................http://www.dailygazette.net/De.....r01803&AppName=1
Oh Joy, a legally sanctioned one party system coming soon! Just like Cuba!
"While Foreign Terrorists were plotting to murder and maim using homemade bombs in Boston, Democrap officials in Washington DC, Albany and here were busy watching ME and other law abiding American Citizens who are gun owners and taxpayers, in an effort to blame the nation's lack of security on US so that they could have a political scapegoat."
Didn't Tedisco and company do the same thing with RAC money versus the County Conservatives last year? It's ok for them to do it when it fits their needs but now.... communists.
That is why we need the new no tax party more now than ever!!!
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
What ever the RACC did in an intra party squabble has nothing to do with the fact that the democrats are suing to keep the republicans off the ballot in a general election. It is pretty wild to think that the judge would favor eliminating the concept of two-party elections at this stage simply because the democrats (as always) lawyer up!
"While Foreign Terrorists were plotting to murder and maim using homemade bombs in Boston, Democrap officials in Washington DC, Albany and here were busy watching ME and other law abiding American Citizens who are gun owners and taxpayers, in an effort to blame the nation's lack of security on US so that they could have a political scapegoat."
What ever the RACC did in an intra party squabble has nothing to do with the fact that the democrats are suing to keep the republicans off the ballot in a general election. It is pretty wild to think that the judge would favor eliminating the concept of two-party elections at this stage simply because the democrats (as always) lawyer up!
I agree with you in part. The dems, with the help of the cons, are out to destroy the reps. No brainer there. However, the reps (not all) have failed miserably in leadership and choice of candidates. Whatever the intra party squabble is, is irrelevant to the average voter. The so called squabble is not the fault of the opposing parties. The responsibility falls squarely on the rep party itself. They clearly need to get their act together or 'another party will' come in and do it.
There are some informed voters out there who are sick and tired of 'no choices'. VIABLE CHOICES! And the informed voters are not going to vote the 'other party' in just because they are tired of one. The voters are becoming very selective now. 'Bout time!
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
put 'em on the ballot and 'in the ring' so to speak------politics are like dog fights....hey, when Vic gets to play again no wonder we are where we are.......
...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
What ever the RACC did in an intra party squabble has nothing to do with the fact that the democrats are suing to keep the republicans off the ballot in a general election. It is pretty wild to think that the judge would favor eliminating the concept of two-party elections at this stage simply because the democrats (as always) lawyer up!
Are you saying that the Repubs wouldn't be doing the same thing if they had the chance? My opinion is they would. They should not even be where they are now except for another prime example of just how poor their leadership is. It's downright pitiful.
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What difference does it make? Nisky was all REP for over 150 years-now these stunads can't even get a candidate on the ballot? Who's in charge over there? 
