I am glad to hear that Mary Barrie will not abandon her party as others have done. I agree that the Republican party must be rebuilt. The first step, IMHO, is to repair the rift that exists with the conservative faction of the party, led by John Mertz. Bringing John back into the fold, would result in others, who are waiting in the wings, to enroll in or return to the Republican party. It could also eliminate future challenges by the No New Tax Party if their platform of fiscal conservatism and accountability to the constituents is respected.
Though I was displeased with some of what Suhrada said to me personally during the last campaign, I believe that there is a leadership roll in the party if he chooses to remain involved. I wish the Republican party success in restoring a formidable opposition to the Democrats in Schenectady County government.
, because I didn't see anyone beating down the door for the position. We need someone from the Republican party in Schenectady County to step up to the plate. It's a thankless job. I certainly hope the predictions for GP to switch party are wrong. Maybe Jim Tedisco will follow through on term limits and become Schenectady Co chair. Joe Suhrada would also be good. You can't find a fellow that holds his Republicans values so dearly more than Joe.
Then you are part of the problem and should relinquish your committee seat to someone who has the "stones" to do the job a committee person should do. You don't vote for someone to be Chair because you don't know of an alternative, YOU FIND THE ALTERNATIVE. You are one of those committee people that are part of the problem and have caused YOUR party to lose its way. Look in the mirror and then do something about it. Turn your vote over to someone who has the ability and the drive to do whats required to effect some positive change. Re-electing the problem will never be the solution.
Maybe Ang felt he needed to switch to hang on to his IDA position. I hadn't thought about that. Good point Brad. Unfortunately, it stinks that he would be in that situation.
You are a Committee Person who has supported him in the past. Why not call Ang and ask him yourself? Don't you want to hear it from him directly. Why guess and speculate when you could just simply call and ask?
Turn my committee seat over??? Are you kidding??? I was one of the few that showed up almost every lit drop to help out this season. Were you there?? Where were all those 50 committee people. I didn't see them. I don't want the Co seat and neither did anyone else. I was present at the meeting that reappointed Tom. No one stood up and challenged it. There wasn't even another nomination suggested. Were you there? There were only a handful of people at the Sons of Italy that night.
I carried petitions in four different districts because the committee people were not doing their job. How many signatures did you get for candidates this year? Or last for that matter? I wasn't a committee person when I started hitting the streets two year's ago for signatures.
If you want the Co. seat, then speak up at the committee meetings. I am not opposed to the possiblity of replacing Tom. I wasn't a committee person when Ang was endorsed. His decision is his decision. He is a smart man and if he choses to announce why he changed, he will. What's done is done.
You talk like there are folks beating down the door to be a committee person or party chair. Given that meetings are sparsely attended, I'm not seeing it.
My beliefs are Republican and I do what I can for the party.
Turn my committee seat over??? Are you kidding??? I was one of the few that showed up almost every lit drop to help out this season. Were you there?? Where were all those 50 committee people. I didn't see them. I don't want the Co seat and neither did anyone else. I was present at the meeting that reappointed Tom. No one stood up and challenged it. There wasn't even another nomination suggested. Were you there? There were only a handful of people at the Sons of Italy that night.
I carried petitions in four different districts because the committee people were not doing their job. How many signatures did you get for candidates this year? Or last for that matter? I wasn't a committee person when I started hitting the streets two year's ago for signatures.
If you want the Co. seat, then speak up at the committee meetings. I am not opposed to the possiblity of replacing Tom. I wasn't a committee person when Ang was endorsed. His decision is his decision. He is a smart man and if he choses to announce why he changed, he will. What's done is done.
You talk like there are folks beating down the door to be a committee person or party chair. Given that meetings are sparsely attended, I'm not seeing it.
My beliefs are Republican and I do what I can for the party.
What have you done?
I'm not a Republican, nor would I ever be one under that Chairman you work under. Anyone who works and votes for him should have their heads examined, IMO. Tell me all the reasons why you voted for him. Is it because he's doing a great job? The excuse of, "nobody else wants it so I'm voting for him" isn't worth squat. Either be part of the solution or let someone else do it. You know of Committee members that are not doing their job, get someone to run to take them out with someone that will. Don't just sit back and complain and not do anything to address the problem in your party. That's all I'm saying.
I'm not a Republican, nor would I ever be one under that Chairman you work under.
Are you saying that you would join the ranks of the rep party IF it had different leadership? What if it was mcgarry or littlefield or oconner? Just curious.
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
Quoted from FactOrFiction: Has Santabarbara been offered the Dem endorsement to run for a state office (e.g., NY Assembly against Amedore) in 2010 in exchange for his change of enrollment? If so, Amedore may be challenged by both Santabarbara and Brad Littlefield if the reports are true. Of course, if Amedore challenges Tonko for the NY 20th Congressional seat, Santabarbara would be a logical choice to campaign to fill Amedore's vacated NYS Assembly seat. Don't know that Littlefield has a chance, but could impact the race and perhaps, award the victory to the Democrat candidate. Brad, any comment?
Folks,
I have several scenarios that I am presently considering, some of which include involvement in politics in some capacity and at some level. None of my plans include challenging George Amedore for NYS Assembly. According to the ratings by the New York State Conservative Party, George has among the highest scores on his voting record. I support George in his promoting conservative values in government. I believe in promoting principled ideology over self.
I do, however, hope that Amedore will consider a run against liberal Tonko for the 21st Congressional District seat. If George decides to do so, I will support his campaign in any manner that I can.
Ang at the RIDA -poof -gone along with the others - gone, just gone it was a great turnout today with savage and tonko cookies and coffee hoots, cheers, and "go nikki, you go girl"
Talking to each other is better than talking about each other
Are you saying that you would join the ranks of the rep party IF it had different leadership? What if it was mcgarry or littlefield or oconner? Just curious.
I would consider being a Rep if the circumstances were right and I felt I was needed and I could be of assistance to the right cause. I want to believe in the chosen candidates that I support instead of whatever smuck they decide is right for their own purposes. I'm friends with a lot of Reps but they all hate the current leadership. I often talk to them about effecting a positive change in their party for the communities sake but they all seem gun-shy.
I would consider being a Rep if the circumstances were right and I felt I was needed and I could be of assistance to the right cause. I want to believe in the chosen candidates that I support instead of whatever smuck they decide is right for their own purposes. I'm friends with a lot of Reps but they all hate the current leadership. I often talk to them about effecting a positive change in their party for the communities sake but they all seem gun-shy.
I agree with you. I am a registered blank. And one reason that I am is that ALL of the parties chose candidates that they decide on for their own personal and political motives. Never has anything to do with us....the taxpayers. That is just one of the reasons that I supported the NNTP and would again. And because I supported the NNTP, and in my opinion, I would like to see the rep party change leadership and bring the NNTP candidates into the fold.....that's if the NNTP candidates even would.
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
hate to rain on your parade --- but the no new tax party is dead --- it only existed for this one campaign. to return, the organizers have to go out and collect signatures all over again -- wonder if they have the time and energy to invest in this losing venture, which believe or not folks, helped the reps lose in rotterdam.
as for ang running against amedore, bet on it -- the dems want that seat back and ang maybe the one to do it -- he has strong ties in the community and lots of friends to help him. you can bet on the county dems building him up into some god-like character in the months proceeding his announcement for the office.
as for ang running against amedore, bet on it -- the dems want that seat back and ang maybe the one to do it -- he has strong ties in the community and lots of friends to help him. you can bet on the county dems building him up into some god-like character in the months proceeding his announcement for the office.
LOL, Ang run against Amedore? Amedore would win by more than 10,000 votes, Give me a break.....
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