Maybe the reform Democrats just don’t get it. Endorsing a slate of Republicans and trying to put them on all four major party lines resulting from backroom political deals between party bosses makes a fish market seem like a breath of fresh air!
Now that the so called reformers or "Republicrats" have managed to get two more people to the party caucus than those who don’t drink the same water from their Conservative contractor ally with his 6.4 million dollar overspent contract for Water District 14, North Greenbush is getting its second day in the sun from Metroland Magazine. from which we borrowed these pricless dancing partners. The only thing missing are the developers waiting in line to "cut in".
This effort to take the right of voters to choose away and let party bosses decide who runs town government should make voters more than outraged. They are being told to stay home election day because “we” will leave you no choice by putting the same candidates on all the party lines. “We win, you loose!” should become the campaign slogan of the Conservative-Independence Republicrats of North Greenbush.The whole purpose of a two party system is to provide checks and balances on government. One party should be keeping an eye on the other and exposing wrong doing rather than getting into bed with their opposition.
So Metroland has discovered a new and bizarre source of political corruption and they may even have figured out why the prize of a small town government is so valuable to those behind the endorsements. They appear to have an astute reporter who thinks he figured out all the players and he is sure right about recognizing a prize winning act of corrupt wheeling and dealing.
So the North Greenbush Pipeline would like to invite the architects of this 4 way deal to explain how it all came about. When did the Conservative Supervisor, Mark Evers and Conservative Town Vice Chair Lou Desso, meet with the Republican County Chairman, Jack Casey, the County GOP’s Carl Rove (Richard Crist), Majority Leader Robert Mirch, Democratic Chair Jeff Spain, Power Broker and former Democratic Chairman Jim Germano, Independence Chair Tom Connolly and Casale Excavating Chair, oops we meant town Conservative Chair Michael Casale, to arrange this go along get along divide up the spoils deal in North Greenbush? What was it the Democrats just loved about the GOP slate that they gave away the keys and values of their party to their number one rivals, the Republicans?
Which reporters wants to ask those tough questions so he can break a story worthy of a Bob Woodward book cover? We think Metroland has the inside track, but if not, maybe the players would hold a news conference to explain why they are all endorsing the same corrupt candidates for control of the town board in North Greenbush?
Late Financial Disclosure Count:
Kyran Devery
Today is Day 59 for the North Greenbush Democratic Committee violation of State Election Law requiring the on line filing of a Financial Disclosure Report due July 15, 2007. Laws apparently don’t apply to the “reformed” democrats under Jeff Spain and his Treasurer, Tax Collector Kyran Devery.
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And its not only North Greenbush this is happening in. Schodack is getting the same deal. Ask your friends in Schodack why a Democratic Caucus has not been called.
Answer: Joe Bruno has a dream of controlling the entire county.
Solution: Vote on election day AGAINST anyone in bed with the Republicans (and we're registered to that party in this household). In North Greenbush that means you'll have to look outside the major parties.
In fairness to Town Republicans, they are fighting the same battle to save their party. On primary day 9/18/07, the "good" republicans are challenging the county bosses. If you're a republican, vote for real republicans. People who have the courage to stand up to the goons trying to take over our town for their own sinister purposes, should be supported.
Please don't look too far out. The Town Republican Committee is endorsing Real Republicans this primary day - CLEARY, MARSHALL & PIEL. These are local, caring representatives of this town, not Joe Bruno/Jack Casey backed ones. Please vote for them and you will see the difference your vote can make. Thank you.
Wes Marshal has our vote.
Mr. Cleary...what are his true motives? This job pays 20K. I'll never forget Evers running with Michales & the song he sold us during his campain. If Mr. Cleary is looking for a higher up political job from this than just say so. There's nothing wrong with that - evreyone has to stat somewhere. We have too many wolves in sheep's clothing who come out of the woodwork in this town. But don't worry, Cleary will have our vote in the primary. After that...we'll see.
It is Mr. Evers who is planning on making this a full time job because he lost his sales job for the same reasons he is likely to loose the race for Supervisor.
Reason:Inability to tell the truth.
I have known Mark Evers since we were kids- He could not tell the truth THEN and he cannot tell it NOW. Friends of the BIG ROCK (On the corner of the family property where we all gathered)are not only ashamed- but now have votes to set you straight. We met as a group everyday. You must be PROUD? What do you think HELEN would say?
I have heard so many people say what the previous poster has about Mark Evers. If his lack of character is common knowledge, then how could he win at the Democratic Caucus? I just don't understand that. Why didn't the majority of the voters at the caucus vote him OUT to save us from him?
The Town Supervisor position needs to be full time at a full time salary. If it isn't, it only invites corruption and acceptance of kickbacks. No one can live on 20k and that salary isn't worth the agravation.
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