Quoted from CICERO

I re-read the post's, I couldn't find ANYWHERE, people wanting to make Eunice's medical records public dumb-a**.  The fact remains EE has been collecting full pay on the public dime and hasn't filed for disability.  EE should be receiving disability insurance benefits, NOT a $50K salary for not showing up to work for 10 months.  

You are correct that HIPPA protects the health records of both public and private citizens.  But HIPPA doesn't protect the elected public official from being held to the same standards as taxpayers paying her salary.

If EE is not on disablility, she is stealing from the taxpayer.

People have been asking who is caring for her .. THAT is a private matter.

Quoted from Kevin March

Who she is being helped with and where it is not be the business of the people. That doesn't state anything about he fact is she is an elected official and is being paid tax dollars to serve the citizens who elected her.  If she is not going to serve the people, she should not be receiving the pay.

As far as the remark from selflessnessExcels, if Eunie wishes to have vacation after working for the public for 42 years, then maybe she should have spoke to the person who writes her contract (would that be the town board?) or let the population know that she wants a term off, maybe not run for election for one term.  If she then feels better and wants to serve again, she can run for election again.

She is NOT on a vacation.

Quoted from DemocraticVoiceOfReason

She is NOT on a vacation.

Sorry, I realize what I said could be taken that way, but that is not what I meant.  She is taking an extended leave, but if she is going to be staying out, then she should not be getting paid.  She has no contract for taking time off of any kind as far as I know.  You work in that office now.  Does she?   I didn't think any elected official did.

Quoted from Kevin March

Sorry, I realize what I said could be taken that way, but that is not what I meant.  She is taking an extended leave, but if she is going to be staying out, then she should not be getting paid.  She has no contract for taking time off of any kind as far as I know.  You work in that office now.  Does she?   I didn't think any elected official did.

I don't work in that office.    

My understanding is that she is on medical leave per orders from her doctor.   It is also my understanding that
there is no legal requirement for an elected official to work a minimum number of hours a year.

Quoted from DemocraticVoiceOfReason

I don't work in that office.    

My understanding is that she is on medical leave per orders from her doctor.   It is also my understanding that
there is no legal requirement for an elected official to work a minimum number of hours a year.

No LEGAL requirement, but the people who elect her actually expect her to show up to do the job.  There's no legal requirement for anyone to work a certain amount each year, but if you don't show up for work, the boss is going to fire you.  In this case, we are the boss.

Quoted from Kevin March

No LEGAL requirement, but the people who elect her actually expect her to show up to do the job.  There's no legal requirement for anyone to work a certain amount each year, but if you don't show up for work, the boss is going to fire you.  In this case, we are the boss.

Except that New York has no provision for the public to recall an elected official from office.  California does ..
and some other states do.

She certainly didn't anticipate a need for medical leave ... but since she has needed that, she is entitled to it (as anyone else would be). That's the point!! I'm sure Eunice will make a decision for the future according to what she has always done, in the best interest of the Town, her well-known integrity, and also for herself!

I predict Eunice will recover from her illness(Parisi-itis) shortly after January 1st.  

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in the best interest of the Town, her well-known integrity, and also for herself

Her integrity was shot the minute she notarized a paper for a known dead person.

As for the "best interest of .. herself" - ya, I agree with that.

Let's flip this around...k?

Let's say that....uh....uh....that eunie was a rep! The opposition would be singing a different tune! Should it be this way? No! But we're talking about rotterdam where politics rule the day!

If rotterdamians could just get their heads out of their political a$$es, and recognize that this isn't about a particular person or a political party. This is clearly about an 'elected position' that has broken the law and is abusing this position at the taxpayers expense. Plain and simple!

If Eunice were a Republican ...  
a) no one on our side would have stooped so low as to engage in conspiracy to commit fraud
in order to set her up
b) no one on our side would have done what Parisi, Salamone and Rhinesmith did by getting up at a
Town Board Meeting and publicly attacking her and disrespecting her
c) no one on our side would have made a political issue out of medically necessary absence but instead
we all would be praying for her return to good health

My Mom was a Republican and a number of people in my family were and are Republicans --- and I have
many Republican friends  ....   the few bad apples among the Rotterdam GOP have sullied the good name
of all Republicans by their nasty behavior towards Mrs. Esposito and others.

Quoted from DemocraticVoiceOfReason

If Eunice were a Republican ...  
a) no one on our side would have stooped so low as to engage in conspiracy to commit fraud
in order to set her up
b) no one on our side would have done what Parisi, Salamone and Rhinesmith did by getting up at a
Town Board Meeting and publicly attacking her and disrespecting her
c) no one on our side would have made a political issue out of medically necessary absence but instead
we all would be praying for her return to good health

My Mom was a Republican and a number of people in my family were and are Republicans --- and I have
many Republican friends  ....   the few bad apples among the Rotterdam GOP have sullied the good name
of all Republicans by their nasty behavior towards Mrs. Esposito and others.

You have to put a horrible spin on everything, don't you?  The facts are the facts and if it were a Republican in stead of a Democrat, then I bet that you would be hearing the same thing.  The fact is, until you get someone in there who does the same thing, you won't know, and when will that be?  Not at LEAST until the next election and until they actually DO something that IS illegal.  I would be against ANYONE who does things illegal.  I react according to the actions of a person, not the political affiliation.  There are many good people in both parties, and there are people that are bad in both parties.  It just happens that there's just certain ones that have big mouths and cause trouble.  And as far as bringing up names, you're going to need some new ones, since one of the ones you're saying is a bad Republican isn't even a registered Republican.  I wonder who you're going to complain about next year.  Maybe it will be me.

Quoted from Kevin March

You have to put a horrible spin on everything, don't you?  The facts are the facts and if it were a Republican in stead of a Democrat, then I bet that you would be hearing the same thing.  The fact is, until you get someone in there who does the same thing, you won't know, and when will that be?  Not at LEAST until the next election and until they actually DO something that IS illegal.  I would be against ANYONE who does things illegal.  I react according to the actions of a person, not the political affiliation.  There are many good people in both parties, and there are people that are bad in both parties.  It just happens that there's just certain ones that have big mouths and cause trouble.  And as far as bringing up names, you're going to need some new ones, since one of the ones you're saying is a bad Republican isn't even a registered Republican.  I wonder who you're going to complain about next year.  Maybe it will be me.

Kevin,  I have never said anything publicly or privately negative about you.   You are one of the few persons on this website that even though we may disagree at times ... I believe you are sincere in your positions
and don't take those positions just to be nasty to others or to secure some kind of nefarious agenda.  And
I will go one step further in saying that we probably agree on more things than you might expect.

As for Mr. Parisi, I have no use for him .. what he did to Mrs. Esposito was reprehensible and uncalled for.
I have known many persons in public office in my life  -- some members of my extended family -- and I
have never witnessed in those other public office holders the nastiness and depths to which he sank when
attacking Mrs. Esposito.    The same goes for Mr. Salamone and Ms. Rhinesmith (and I know she is a
Conservative .. but she is also a hack for Mr. Parisi and his "brand of Republicans").    

There is no place in our political system for that type of behavior ... and I will not reward that behavior by
turning a blind eye to it or looking away.

It's rather simple.  If an employee is ill and cannot work for an extended duration, he/she is placed on disability.   That is how it happens in the real world.   The current administration is displaying negligence by not forcing this issue and taking these steps during EE's absence.  This is an integrity issue on not only EE's part but the entire Board and shows disrespect to the town residents who supported them in the election.   Nov 2011 cannot come soon enough!!!!

Quoted from DemocraticVoiceOfReason

If Eunice were a Republican ...  
a) no one on our side
b) no one on our side
c) no one on our side

And this is why rotterdam is a political, laughing stock, sh!thole!!! OUR SIDE!!!

If ya live in rotterdam or plan to move there.......ya better pick 'YOUR SIDE'!!

I believe that is called 'working together'!

Rotterdam.....where everyone is defined by their politics!

Poor bastards!