hey tdonovan - minute recorder of rotterdam committee
why dont you post the minutes of the meetings from when GP and FS were endoresed? How may people attended? how many proxies? who nominated these two?
the unabrigded version please
There were 25 votes out of 31 in attendance for Mr. Parisi. Even if 1 or 2 people, if present, would have voted differently, the outcome would have been the same...
Thank you Tracey for clarifying your question. And, for the record, I have never listed or sold a home that was owned by Amedore Home or the Amedore family. That said, if I had a client who had interest in an Amedore home, I would have no issue representing my buyer in such a transaction.
You see, the difference here is that my support of candidates for elected office is not conditioned on receiving favors, government handouts, special tax treatment, etc. like others who are placing their own interests before that of the public.
Any leader who goes against his own party because he didn't "get his way" is reason to look for another leader. In life we all have many disappointments and we must accept them and move on...
Brad--are you trying to tell me that true conservativism is stamping your feet and going against people who have the same ideals as yourself, yet didn't get EVERYTHING they wanted so they revolt against their own? Isn't that what you are REALLY trying to say?
Isn't that what GP is doing? Montgomery County Republicans support GA, the Schenectady County Republicans support GA, but the Rotterdam Republicans, led by GP, want to run a primary against him becuase GA's didn't campaign for his ticket. Or as you say - didnt' "get his way".
Using your own logic, the Rotterdam Republicans who are responsible for turn coat Angelo Santabarbara, un-endorsement of a sitting republican Mertz, and now running against another sitting Republican Amedore. The Town Republicans are doing a lot of foot stomping. The leadership doesn't play well with people that do not walk lock step with GP.
and Amedore continued to make excuses for his absence.
Not sure who the recording secretary was at the meeting, but the use of the word "excuses" implies bias. "Provide explanations" would have been less accusatory. It appears to this outsider that this meeting may have been a setup with a prearranged outcome.
While the Town of Rotterdam and Schenectady County Republican party committees continue to disparage their sitting office holders (Mertz, Amedore, etc.), they continue to give the Democrat party a pass by not fielding opponents for many offices. To date, I have heard of no announced candidate to challenge Paul Tonko. In a year of anti-incumbant sentiment, do the Republicans intend to give Tonko, one of the most liberal "representatives" in Congress a pass? If Parisi believes that he is that well-qualified to run for state office and that he has the overwhelming support of the electorate, why doesn't he promote himself for a Congressional run?
It seems to me that the local Republican party leadership is working in the best interests of the Democrat opposition.
well mr. strawberryfields that would just make to much dam sense that is why
there are judgeships, county legislatures, DA, plenty of spots for people to run and we get this nonsense.
i cant remember when the reps fielded a full slate of candidates.
GPs failure as a leader was proven when the NNTP started in the first place. those 4 guys should have been brought into the loop from day one!! GP failed to keep a unified party and loves to air reps dirty laundry in the local papers
Good job to you and your crew for doing what you did last year! at the very least the people need a choice.
While the Town of Rotterdam and Schenectady County Republican party committees continue to disparage their sitting office holders (Mertz, Amedore, etc.), they continue to give the Democrat party a pass by not fielding opponents for many offices. To date, I have heard of no announced candidate to challenge Paul Tonko. In a year of anti-incumbant sentiment, do the Republicans intend to give Tonko, one of the most liberal "representatives" in Congress a pass? If Parisi believes that he is that well-qualified to run for state office and that he has the overwhelming support of the electorate, why doesn't he promote himself for a Congressional run?
It seems to me that the local Republican party leadership is working in the best interests of the Democrat opposition.
The reason the Republican Party is not announcing Tonko's opponent is because that opponent will be determined in a Republican Primary...there are at least two Republicans seeking the nomination...one from Schenectady County and one from Albany County.
Are you at liberty to disclose who they are? I received a phone call from a former neighbor asking if there are any named opponents to Tonko. If, indeed, the Reps are going to field a candidate, they need to get the word out. As you are aware, Congressional campaigns are expensive ($3M+). If fundraising has not yet started, it needs to be. But, more importantly, the electorate needs to understand that there will be an opponent.
Yes, Brad your former opponent is definitely a moderate Republican and not a staunch Conservative or conservative. Remember she's an environmentalist too. Some things are so valuable that they don't have a dollar amount like our natural resources. How do you put a dollar amount on them? Pay attention to the Gulf. Inspections weren't done that may have prevented this disaster. Was that because government inspectors didn't do their job or because there wasn't enough of them to do the job? Are you watching the cost of this mess?
Wasteful habits and lack of respect for our environment are part of the MB world. Developments in areas that should not be developed in, as in the George Amedore situation, because they use up valuable environmental resources. Recharge areas to purify the aquifer are necessary and important. Our water is free for the most part let's keep it that way. Developers don't get that. George didn't get that. The TB decision in part was based on environmental issues, not money. But isn't our water part of our economy? Can you connect those dots?
Conservatives are for smaller, less costly, and less intrusive government and for individual liberties, the rule of law, and personal accountability. Though the media has been successful in painting "conservatives" as anti-environment, that has nothing to do with conservative principles to which I subscribe.
Those who espouse and support the growth of government and the creation of new tax districts are not conservative.
I did not state specifically that MY opponents in the legislative race are/were not conservative, though I believe that I was the only one who expressed his opposition to the Schenectady Metroplex public authority. I was, however, referring more to those who ran for Rotterdam Town Board who had expressed their support for the creation of the REMS tax district.
However, many residents, again the people, were in favor of REMS. That may have changed, but it is what was heard door-to-door in Rotterdam. The votes will be tallied and it will be decided by the people.
Yes, you were the only one who opposed the Metroplex. Mike Viscusi and Holly Vellano, both Conservatives, were also in favor of Metroplex and it's projects.
Husky, you railed on the no new tax effort, not for what their effort stood for, but what it would do to the party candidates. NOW, you support an insurgent who has VERY questionable moral and ethical concerns? GFP's personal conduct alone will be plastered all over fliers and you think that's good for the Rotterdam GOP? YOU ARE CRAZY!
And as for Tdonavan, aren't you the same committee person who was in "shock" when GFP spoke for you and dropped Mertz from the party? How do you go from that to supporting a primary against GA? Seems to me you must have fallen into the GFP corrupt ways and must be getting something for yourself? What did he promise you? Chair of the Rotterdam GOP?
there are judgeships, county legislatures, DA, plenty of spots for people to run and we get this nonsense. i cant remember when the reps fielded a full slate of candidates. GPs failure as a leader was proven when the NNTP started in the first place. those 4 guys should have been brought into the loop from day one!! GP failed to keep a unified party and loves to air reps dirty laundry in the local papers
Right on LS! This all screams lack of leadership. Give GP and Bill Osta the County judge ships and move on already. Make them an offer they can't refuse. How about one electable candidate?
They love to violate Reagan's 11th commandment. Announce on Congress-it's not like Tonko is so popular. Even Albany DEMS hate him.
Isn't that what GP is doing? Montgomery County Republicans support GA, the Schenectady County Republicans support GA, but the Rotterdam Republicans, led by GP, want to run a primary against him becuase GA's didn't campaign for his ticket. Or as you say - didnt' "get his way".
Using your own logic, the Rotterdam Republicans who are responsible for turn coat Angelo Santabarbara, un-endorsement of a sitting republican Mertz, and now running against another sitting Republican Amedore. The Town Republicans are doing a lot of foot stomping. The leadership doesn't play well with people that do not walk lock step with GP.
I think not endorsing Mertz was a smart move simply because Mertz couldn't win the primary for HIS seat. But after that GP has made some bold political statements and moves that border on politcal suicide. This time next year GP will be done, just like Mertz, Steve, Joe Joe and the rest of the Town GOP losers. I just wish the county Dems would quit picking up the GOP leftovers and traitors at the expense of long time, hardworking party people. Sooner than later the stench from GP's antics will permeate into the DEMS camp. (And that's a bad thing?)
Would love to see fresh candidates and fresh ideas from both sides. Not the same old same old.
Thats why I like GA. The ripple effect if AS wins will be to payoff GP and other GOPer's at the expense of long time DEMS. Mark my words. Don't think there is a lot of enthusiasm for AS because of the GP factor. Enuff is enuff with this picking up former GOPers for Dem appointments and candidacies. I for one think its time someone in the DEM party stood up and said what many of us privately think: stop with the roses and candy to the like of Judy, Ang, Holly etal. Infidelty runs rampent thru society and it has taught us one thing:
Once a cheater always a cheater. I wouldn't trust AS and GP as far as I could throw them!
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Right on LS! This all screams lack of leadership. Give GP and Bill Osta the County judge ships and move on already. Make them an offer they can't refuse. How about one electable candidate? 
