The political system is a joke when you equate ideology to party. Angelo can be a conservative democrat...you guys keep complaining that he sold out his party, who cares about party!? I care about what he does for citizens!!!!!!!!
The political system is a joke when you equate ideology to party. Angelo can be a conservative democrat...you guys keep complaining that he sold out his party, who cares about party!? I care about what he does for citizens!!!!!!!!
Then he should run on an independent line. Where does Angelo stand on the issues? Does he support Susan Savage and her political philosophy?
We all know that before a candidate gets the endorsement from the party and the money that comes along with it, you have to be vetted by the party leaders. Like we witnessed prior to the formation of the NNTP, the candidates that formed the NNTP line interviewed for the Republican Party endorsement and they were denied the endorsement.
If you think for one second that the Democrat Party is going to invest tens of thousands of dollars into a candidate, that they didn't get reasonable assurance that Angelo will be voting they way of the party, you are kidding yourselves.
Then he should run on an independent line. Where does Angelo stand on the issues? Does he support Susan Savage and her political philosophy?
We all know that before a candidate gets the endorsement from the party and the money that comes along with it, you have to be vetted by the party leaders. Like we witnessed prior to the formation of the NNTP, the candidates that formed the NNTP line interviewed for the Republican Party endorsement and they were denied the endorsement.
If you think for one second that the Democrat Party is going to invest tens of thousands of dollars into a candidate, that they didn't get reasonable assurance that Angelo will be voting they way of the party, you are kidding yourselves.
I thought they, at least Brad, turned down the endorsement from the Republican party?
Then he should run on an independent line. Where does Angelo stand on the issues? Does he support Susan Savage and her political philosophy?
We all know that before a candidate gets the endorsement from the party and the money that comes along with it, you have to be vetted by the party leaders. Like we witnessed prior to the formation of the NNTP, the candidates that formed the NNTP line interviewed for the Republican Party endorsement and they were denied the endorsement.
If you think for one second that the Democrat Party is going to invest tens of thousands of dollars into a candidate, that they didn't get reasonable assurance that Angelo will be voting they way of the party, you are kidding yourselves.
Angelo will vote which ever way he feels is the best thing for the people in his district. This is why the republicans were mad at him when he passed his PBA ban. The party doesn't matter, the people DO!!
Angelo will vote which ever way he feels is the best thing for the people in his district. This is why the republicans were mad at him when he passed his PBA ban. The party doesn't matter, the people DO!!
Angelo's voice will count, & he will make a difference, something Amedore has proven not to be able to do
Not what I heard. I heard that once they answered questions that made it clear they would not be a step and fetch candidate, they were not selected.
I heard Brad did turn it down, and it’s probably because of people in the party like Amedore giving the Republicans a bad name, by not doing ANYTHING!!
Angelo will vote which ever way he feels is the best thing for the people in his district. This is why the republicans were mad at him when he passed his PBA ban. The party doesn't matter, the people DO!!
If he was proposing legislation that was best for the people of his district that voted him in, why did he switch parties? Spidey said party shouldn't matter. But obviously it mattered to Angelo because he felt he needed to switch parties. Very confusing. He switches parties to the party in which just a few years ago he ran against the Savage Democrat message, now he is joining them. So is he a conservative democrat or a Savage democrat? I just want clarification. I willing to vote for Angelo, only if I knew his positions on the issues. I'm not going to vote on an empty "change albany" message. People voted for "change" for president and look what that got us. Changing just to change isn't always good.
If he was proposing legislation that was best for the people of his district that voted him in, why did he switch parties? Spidey said party shouldn't matter. But obviously it mattered to Angelo because he felt he needed to switch parties. Very confusing. He switches parties to the party in which just a few years ago he ran against the Savage Democrat message, now he is joining them. So is he a conservative democrat or a Savage democrat? I just want clarification. I willing to vote for Angelo, only if I knew his positions on the issues. I'm not going to vote on an empty "change albany" message. People voted for "change" and look what that got us.
Angelo voted for the people, regardless of party, he is a true man for the people, always has and always will be. The Republican Party started pressuring Ang to vote strictly against whatever the DEMS wanted, even if it was to best thing for the district or to protect the people. Santabarbara will cut wasteful spending, rather than spend 63,000 of taxpayer dollars on mailers he will use it in a way to help the PEOPLE not promote himself or his company!! As far as Savage goes, who cares what she wants, I'm not sure what her platform is or what her agenda might be. Santabarbara is running his own campaign based on what HE believes is the best thing for the people, and right now spending is out of control, that includes Amedore!! And it needs to stop!!
Angelo voted for the people, regardless of party, he is a true man for the people, always has and always will be. The Republican Party started pressuring Ang to vote strictly against whatever the DEMS wanted, even if it was to best thing for the district or to protect the people. Santabarbara will cut wasteful spending, rather than spend 63,000 of taxpayer dollars on mailers he will use it in a way to help the PEOPLE not promote himself or his company!! As far as Savage goes, who cares what she wants, I'm not sure what her platform is or what her agenda might be. Santabarbara is running his own campaign based on what HE believes is the best thing for the people, and right now spending is out of control, that includes Amedore!! And it needs to stop!!
Angelo couldn't stand up against a weak Republican Party in order to do what is best for the people, but now we should expect him to change New York State? Hahahahaha!
Tell me this, if the Democrats start pressuring Angelo to vote a certain way, can we expect him to switch parties? Are you telling me than Angelo doesn't have the backbone to stand up against his own party?
Angelo couldn't stand up against weak Republican Party in order to do what is best for the people, but now we should expect him to change New York State? Hahahahaha!
Tell me this, if the Democrats start pressuring Angelo to vote a certain way, can we expect him to switch parties? Are you telling me than Angelo doesn't have the backbone to stand up against his own party?
Very interesting, this is good to know.
He did in fact stand up against the Republicans because they were so narrow minded, and I believe that Angelo has and always will do whatever is right for the people!!! Not himself like Amedore!
Instead of fighting for reform, Amedore has done the exact opposite. Amedore pockets the “Albany insider special” — an extra $9,500 a year — paid for with our taxpayer dollars. And that’s on top of his nearly $80,000 salary.
He did in fact stand up against the Republicans because they were so narrow minded, and I believe that Angelo has and always will do whatever is right for the people!!! Not himself like Amedore!
Instead of fighting for reform, Amedore has done the exact opposite. Amedore pockets the “Albany insider special” — an extra $9,500 a year — paid for with our taxpayer dollars. And that’s on top of his nearly $80,000 salary.
The people don't want this crap anymore and they are sick of it, VOTE AMEDORE OUT!!! HE IS JUST LIKE THE REST OF THEM!!!!
Judge rules petition not fraudulent BY JUSTIN MASON Gazette Reporter
Angelo Santabarbara secured the Change Albany Now line on the ballot in November after a Supreme Court justice in Albany dismissed fraud allegations lodged by incumbent state Assemblyman George Amedore Thursday. Judge Roger McDonough determined Santabarbara, the Democratic candidate for the 105 Assembly District, didn’t knowingly try to defraud voters while he was circulating the petition to establish the independent line. Although the judge acknowledged a number of glaring errors, he ruled that they weren’t enough to suggest that the petition was “permeated with fraud.” “In sum, based on the court’s review of the testimony, exhibits and submissions, the court is unable to conclude that the nominating petition in this matter is permeated with fraud, or that either Santabarbara [or his wife Jennifer] participated in any intentionally fraudulent acts,” the ruling states. Santabarbara lauded the decision as a victory for all of the voters who signed the petition. He lambasted Amedore’s accusation of fraud as an attempt at trying to disenfranchise those voters who wanted to send a message to Albany via his petition. “Some terrible things were said about me, but this is not about me,” he said. “This is about the hundreds of people who signed this petition, and I believe George Amedore owes them an apology.” Amedore did not return a call for comment Thursday. Santabarbara, a Schenectady County legislator, will now appear on the Democratic, Working Families and Change Albany Now lines. Amedore, who warded off a primary challenge for the GOP endorsement earlier this month, will appear on the Republican, Conservative and Independence lines. Santabarbara and his wife collected 2,509 signatures throughout the district to establish the Change Albany Now line in August. Amedore objected to 951 signatures, thereby leaving 1,558 signatures unopposed, which was 58 more than the requisite number for the line. Amedore’s attorneys claimed 205 signatures from the 567 Santabarbara personally witnessed were inadmissible. In total, they argued 38 percent of the petition — 951 signatures altogether — were fraudulently obtained. “We do not need any other person going to Albany who will bend, break or skirt around the election laws to get there,” Amedore said earlier this month. Last week, the state Board of Elections upheld the validity of Santabarbara’s petition. That left Amedore with the court challenge alleging fraud.
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