Political activists rally for reform
Updated: 5/9/2006 9:02 PM
By: Steve Ference
“We must demand that the speaker of the New York State Assembly and the majority leader of the State Senate be replaced,” said Tom Suozzi, candidate for governor.
Speaking to groups advocating political reform in Albany, Democratic candidate for Governor Tom Suozzi demanded some legislative leaders step […]

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uticaOD.com - The Observer-Dispatch - Vote on gas-tax decrease delayed in Assembly
Vote on gas-tax decrease delayed in Assembly
Tuesday, May 9, 2006
Nick Reisman
O-D Albany bureau
ALBANY — The Assembly Monday put off plans to pass a measure to cut the state tax on gasoline in an effort to first reach a deal with the Senate, which has […]

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Comptroller questions deal on Wendt Beach
Erie County Comptroller Mark C. Poloncarz is questioning the propriety of several elements of an agreement that would turn a renovated Wendt Park mansion into a privately operated bed-and-breakfast on the county-owned park.
Developer Mark Yellen, meanwhile, says his Precision Parks Service group is considering dropping its proposal amid the “negative […]

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35 WSEE
Operation Clean Sweep In Full Effect
The May Primary Election is just around the corner, and one political group is doing everything they can to make sure some incumbent politicians do not return to office. They want you to know what incumbents in the General Assembly have or have not done for tax payers. The […]

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Bruno votes for GOP primary fight
ALBANY - Senate GOP Leader Joe Bruno bucked Republican Party boss Steve Minarik yesterday by saying it would be “in the public’s best interest” to ensure gubernatorial hopeful John Faso gets on the ballot this fall.
Minarik has been working behind the scenes to derail a primary, contending former Massachusetts Gov. […]

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CONSERVATIVES HOLD KEY TO GOP FUTURE
Bob Lonsberry
The polls are now saying what you’ve known for months.
The Republican Party is in trouble. President Bush is in trouble. The Republican majorities in both houses of Congress are in trouble.
The midterm elections are shaping up to be a Republican train wreck. Democrat House leader Nancy Pelosi is already […]

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