Stachowski, Steve Barber, Channel 7 and the Delano Campaign, are all of them in cahoots and on the campaign staff on now desperate Senator Stachowski? Seems so. They ran this piece and never attempted to contact Dennis Delano or to get proof of any of these allegations. Dennis Delano sent them his response and to date they have not aired any of it. Talk about biased reporting. These are very serious allegations against Delano and he responded to every one of them line by line in an email to me. I have posted all of it below.
SD-58: Is Delano Violating The Hatch Act? The US Office Of Special Counsel Seems To Say Yes
The Albany Project even ran with the piece, of course they are all Democrat, all the time. In their eyes only Democrats deserve to be in office and they will fix this state.
So now that Stachowski is finally in the race for his long political career and the easiest job in all of politics, the New York State Senate, he is desperately running ads and recruiting Steve Barber and channel 7 to do his bidding for him. If you are going to run a story about anyone then run the whole story, not half, not a quarter or in this case none of the opponents opinions, and they call this reporting? I call it a hit piece from a supposed “News Channel” and a hack reporter named Steve Barber.
Channel 7 needs to run a correction on all of these allegations and Steve Barber should get a job as Len Lenihans hit man or spokesman. This is apparently where his heart and soul belongs. Writing and promoting false allegations is far from journalism but I suppose they are learning from the best, abccbsmsnbcnbccnn etal.
#1(NOWHERE IN THIS ARTICLE DOES IT SAY THAT ANYONE TRIED TO CONTACT THE “OFFICE OF SPECIAL COUNCEL FOR AN OPINION!)
We know that SD-58 hopeful Dennis Delano, the guy who won’t debate or talk to the press,
#2 I HAVE ALWAYS TRIED TO ACCOMMODATE THE PRESS IF IT WAS POSSIBLE, WHY WOULDN’T I?)
was suspended from the Buffalo Police Department back in February and has continued to collect a paycheck ever since, even as he is running for office. The hole thing sounds pretty damn fishy to begin with and now there is this. #3 What is “fishy” about it?
By remaining on the public payroll while running for the Senate and not getting a waiver from the US Office of Special Counsel, #4 At the very end of this article, the author admits that he doesn’t know if I got a waiver or not, no one called them to check!
it seems rather clear that Delano is violating one of the oldest campaign laws on the books, the Hatch Act. That’s a pretty big no-no. I just received this release from the Stachowski campaign:
IS DELANO IN VIOLATION OF THE HATCH ACT?
Campaign in shambles #5, How is this determined? as Republican candidate-in-hiding breaks the federal law that prohibits politicking while collecting a public paycheck #6. There is no federal law that prohibits “politicking while collecting a public paycheck!
Buffalo – (October 29, 2008) – Republican State Senate candidate Dennis Delano was slammed today with questions regarding his candidacy and likely violation of federal law. #7. This article came out at 11:42 am, My campaign office got one call from Steve Barber at 12:30 asking if I had a waiver, and one call shortly afterwards from Fred Williams at the news, that’s a “slam”? Delano, who has hid from the public after a series of high profile embarrassments in which he showcased ignorance about the Taylor Law, gerrymandering and other 8th grade lessons, #8. never happened, in fact they have been accusing me of “NOT discussing anything, they can’t have it both ways! has failed to provide any documentation that proves his campaign is not in direct violation of the Hatch Act of 1939, officially known as an Act to Prevent Pernicious Political Activities. #9. NO ONE at ANYTIME has EVER requested anything in regards to the hatch act from me! don’t you think that they would have “leaked” it at the time that they had asked for it if they actually did?
“Voters have a right to know that the person asking for their vote is not intentionally breaking the law,” declared Campaign Manager Cathy Calhoun. “Delano has failed to provide any proof so far that his campaign is legit. If appropriate documentation is not readily accessible, the consequence is clear: he must cease his candidacy or resign effective immediately” #10. If this is article is the first time anyone has ever heard of these allegations and it was posted at 11:42 this morning, when was any “proof” asked for? These statements are totally ludicrous!!!
Calhoun added, “Dennis needs to take a civics course. He has displayed nothing but contempt for the public #11. This statement is bizarre
Under the Hatch Act anyone paid with federal dollars must seek an advisory opinion and waiver from the U.S. Office of the Special Counsel before launching a political candidacy. #12. Not true, but even if it was, I have NEVER been paid with federal dollars
“Has Dennis spoken with legal advisors who have previously advised him on this issue? #13. YES, before I agreed to run for office, but this article is the first time I have been asked about it, how could I respond if the article is already posted?
If so, whom? #14. two senate campaign finance committee legal researchers, and Jim Schwan, PBA attorney, How could I respond if this article is the first anyone has asked?
Does he have a written advisory or waiver from the Special Counsel? #14. According to the hatch act, I don’t need one!
Do his actions place any liability on the City of Buffalo or the local police? #15. I don’t know, I would have to ask my state senator, but I’m sure that the Police commissioner would have loved to have been able to add that to my charges if it had any merit!
Calhoun demanded. “Dennis’s actions could have far-reaching consequences. Not knowing the Hatch Act, the Taylor Law and other important laws has left us wondering what he actually does know.” #16. Is it me or “stach” that doesn’t know the hatch act? Have I not been working under the taylor law for the last 28 years????? How was it determined that I do not know these things? What “other important laws?, I’d be willing to bet that I know far more about state laws than my opponent! What legislations has he passed?, how many times do you think I have actually used laws during my 28 year tenure as a cop?
It was reported October 26th by Channel 7 News that since being suspended in February, Dennis Delano has continued to collect his salary. About $41, 297 has been paid to Delano in that time. Since dedicating himself to his Republican candidacy, Delano has pocketed an additional $26,000, all of which comes at the expense of taxpayers. (See broadcast text from last email)!!#17. She fails to mention that it was stach that brought it to channel 7 news for his interview in the first place!!!! Channel 7 also noted that Delano has purposefully prolonged his suspension, delaying the hearing into his alleged misconduct until after the election. #18. Totally false see broadcast text from last email—> see below.
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WKBW MAY 27,2008
Delano is still collecting his full pay from the Buffalo police department while he awaits a still unscheduled hearing on accusations he released evidence to the media. “I wish it would happen tomorrow. I’m waiting for a hearing,” says Delano, “I have documentation that shows I think they did the
wrong thing here.” Delano says he’ll probably retire from his police job, but not before the hearing.
A Buffalo police spokesperson says Delano’s hearing hasn’t been scheduled yet because there are other officers also awaiting hearings that need to be scheduled first.
Wkbw October 28,2008
Delano or the Buffalo Police department would comment about the delay, but his opponent in the upcoming election, State Senator Bill Stachowski is wondering why it’s taking so long. “I have no idea why he wouldn’t want to get it over with sooner, which if he is in-fact innocent or do anything wrong then you would think he would want to get it over quicker and get it out of the way.” said Stachowski.
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“Talk about the sweet life, the guy is getting paid to campaign. #19. Is Stach getting paid to campaign? I have lost over 30,000 dollars in overtime and court time so far this year by not being able to work, how much has stach lost by campaigning? Who has the “sweet life”!!!!! Long Islander Dean Skelos has lined his pockets and taxpayers are footing his bills,” said Calhoun. #20. bold faced lie! “No wonder this guy can’t find the time to talk to voters, he’s too busy finding ways to skirt the law. As it turns out ignorance is bliss, and profitable!” #21. Bold faced Lie! If I have said it once I have said it 100 times that one of the reasons that I don’t participate in “controlled forums” is that I have been spending most of my time on the streets, actually meeting and speaking with voters, and it has been working so why change?
In an advisory by Larry James, General Counsel to the National Fraternal Order of Police, it is plainly noted as impermissible to “run for any elected partisan office.” #22 (A) an advisory is a written opinion on something not a person to person communication like it seems to be here, but either way it is a Totally false statement, and must be cut from a longer statement! The advisory also states that it is against the law to “allow one’s name or likeness to be used in campaign literature in the police officer’s professional capacity.” #22.(B) probably true, but doesn’t pertain to ANYTHING here! (C) Who the hell is this guy and what is this organization?
An advisory by the U.S. Office of the Special Counsel states: (NOTE), “there is that word “advisory” again, which means up to this point in the article, NO ONE has actually contacted ANYONE from the counsel to ask the simple question of if I have a waiver or not!!!!”)
Covered employees are those whose principal employment is with a state, county or municipal executive agency, and whose job duties are “in connection with” programs financed in whole or in part by loans or grants made by the United States or an agency thereof. 5 U.S.C. § 1501(4).#23. If my opponent was any kind of “legislature”, wouldn’t he be able to determine that this has no bearing on my employment as a detective with the BPD? or is he THAT dumb? Employees are subject to the Act if, as a normal and foreseeable incident of their principal employment, they perform duties in connection with the federally financed activities. #24. As far as I or anyone else knows, investigations of Homicides are not “federally funded activities” so this doesn’t pertain either! In re Hutchins, 2 P.A.R. 160, 164 (1944); Special Counsel v. Gallagher, 44 M.S.P.R. 57 (1990). Coverage is not dependent on the source of an employee’s salary, nor is it dependent upon whether the employee actually administers the funds or has policy duties with respect to them. Special Counsel v. Williams, 56 M.S.P.R. 277, 283-84 (1993), aff’d, Williams v. M.S.P.B., 55 F.3d 917 (4th Cir. 1995), cert. denied, 516 U.S. 1071 (1996) (unreported decision). #25. Irrelevant, but included by her none the less!!!
“Thankfully for Dennis’s sake, the requirements are clear if he reads them. #26. I have to admit, she may be correct on this point, they are very clear if you bother to read them! If he has not broken the law, just show us the proof already. #27. “already when?, the first time I ANYONE is hearing about this is by this article!!! The public’s trust hangs in the balance,” #28., Have to admit, she may be correct here also, but not the way she thinks it is!!! concluded Calhoun. (NOTE, “thank God she has “concluded”
This seems to be a rather cut and dry case. Either Delano obtained a waiver from the Office of Special Counsel or he did not. If he did, he needs to produce it pronto. If he did not, he’s in deep doo-doo. #30. Well? What can we say about this wonderful author’s personal opinion after reading the above eh? Also “see the title of this article for my opening statement about no one at anytime bothering to make a simple phone call to verify any of the above nonsense, not that it would matter anyway, because the hatch act does not cover my situation in the first place, and they had to KNOW IT!!!!!!!!!!!!
End of story. (NOTE, I feel like I have just fell down the rabbit hole!!!!!!!)
I didn’t see any episode. Where is it?