http://albanysinsanity.wnymedia.net/blogs Rooting out corruption and dysfunction in Albany politics. Sat, 07 Nov 2009 00:57:23 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en "Let each citizen remember at the moment he is offering his vote that he is not making a present or a compliment to please an individual -- or at least that he ought not so to do; but that he is executing one of the most solemn trusts in human ... http://albanysinsanity.wnymedia.net/blogs/2009/11/06/sam-adams-on-voting/ I cannot fathom this height of ignorance from the Senate Democrats. The state is looking at over a 10 Billion deficit and the majority will not attend? What BS is this? at the same time many legislators will be in Puerto Rico attending an annual conference of lawmakers. What the hell ... http://albanysinsanity.wnymedia.net/blogs/2009/11/06/new-york-senate-majority-will-snub-gov-paterson/ I like the only comment left at the Buffalo News website. So...everybody knew this was wrong, everybody knew he would (should) get fired for all that he did, and it only took these people 6 months to get it done. Now we are supposed to say "good job"??? That's like telling the guy ... http://albanysinsanity.wnymedia.net/blogs/2009/11/06/thruway-fires-toll-collector-for-sending-e-mail-threats/ Can someone explain to me why Donna Luhs phone number is at the bottom of Senator Antionne Thompson's fundraiser tickets? Donna Luh serves on the Board of the Thruway Authority, she replaced Jeff Williams. Jeff was our only ally but was quickly replaced by Governor Paterson when this toll fight ... http://albanysinsanity.wnymedia.net/blogs/2009/11/05/relationship-of-senator-thompson-and-donna-luh/ I was just informed by the Buffalo News that Toll Taker David Zelonis has been fired from his job. Now I can understand why he was looking at me the way he was last night in court. Although the Order of Protection is still in force, I worry what this ... http://albanysinsanity.wnymedia.net/blogs/2009/11/05/toll-taker-david-zelonis-has-been-fired/ "It does not take a majority to prevail ... but rather an irate, tireless minority, keen on setting brushfires of freedom in the minds of men." --Samuel Adams http://albanysinsanity.wnymedia.net/blogs/2009/11/05/the-brushfires-of-freedom/ Interesting turn of events tonight at the Grand Island Court. I talked to the DA and he informed me that Zelonis was going to plead guilty to charges of Harassment instead of aggravated harassment, this would be a "Violation" instead of a misdemeanor. In other words a slap on the ... http://albanysinsanity.wnymedia.net/blogs/2009/11/04/zelonis-walks-again-but-why/ That headline, Hardwick Trounces Iannello just makes my heart skip a beat. Iannello was finally exposed for what she is and the voters saw right through it and Hardwick handily defeated her. Congratulations to Kevin, he deserves the win. Other county victories. Dixon over Reynolds, Fudoli over the ghost of Kathy ... http://albanysinsanity.wnymedia.net/blogs/2009/11/04/hardwick-trounces-iannello-great-night-for-erie-gop/ REPUBLICAN TAKES VA: 656,124 McDonnell [R] 427,075 [D] NJ: 11,652 Christie [R] 7,930 Corzine [D] 1,894 Daggett [I] NY: 9 PM Hoffman [C] Owens [D] ABCNEWS: Vast Economic Discontent Spells Trouble for Dems in 2010... http://albanysinsanity.wnymedia.net/blogs/2009/11/03/mcdonnell-wins-va-governorship/ This guy is a Republican that I could never vote for. His signs are obnoxious. He has life size cutouts of himself standing there waving, signs all over the place including right of ways and on corners owned by the state, county and town. Signs stacked one on top of ... http://albanysinsanity.wnymedia.net/blogs/2009/11/03/grand-island-candidate-addresses-political-signs/