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SCHENECTADY COUNTY
Four competing for District 4 seats
Candidates focus on taxes and sex offender law
BY MICHAEL LAMENDOLA Gazette Reporter

   Four candidates vying for two seats on the Schenectady County Legislature in District 4 pledge to reduce taxes and govern with citizens in mind.
   Seeking office are Democrats Robert Godlewski and Anthony Jasenski and Republican incumbent Carolina Lazzari, and Angelo Santabarbara. District 4 includes Rotterdam, Princetown and Duanesburg.
   Godlewski, who is finishing a year-long term on the Rotterdam Town Board, said the issue he hears most often is “taxes, taxes and taxes. We have got to find a way to curb the tax increases we are all facing.”
   The solution does not have an easy answer, Godlewski said. He tells residents: “I say I can’t solve your tax problems, but what I will do is be very conservative fiscally. I got the heart of Democrat but the wallet of a Republican.”
   Godlewski said he would try to reduce county expenses by improving efficiency in “the administrative side of the house. We have to find a way to do more with less and get people to think outside of the box.”
   His other proposals are to make department heads more accountable and by working with towns and the city to consolidate services.
   “I feel that between my training and background I can bring a lot to improving government,” Godlewski said. “I want to give back something to my community, and I can do more at the county level.”
   Lazzari, who is seeking a second four-year term at the county, said taxes are a priority, but added residents are also concerned about the effect on District 4 of the county’s sex offender residency restriction law. The law prevents Level 2 and Level 3 convicted sex offenders from residing within 1,000 feet of a facility catering to children. Town officials said the law would force sex offenders out of the city and into their areas. County officials deny this will happen.
   Lazzari had not planned to seek re-election to the Democrat-controlled county Legislature, but the lopsided vote in June on the sex offender legislation forced her to reconsider.
   “People need a voice to represent them at the county Legislature. They deserve a voice that accurately represents their voices and interests,” Lazzari said.
   Lazzari said residents are also upset by Gov. Eliot Spitzer’s administrative directive to the state’s county clerks that they issue driver’s licenses to illegal immigrants without a Social Security number. She opposes the governor’s measure.
   If re-elected, Lazzari said, she would “listen to residents of the three towns and will represent them vigorously at the county level.”
   Jasenski was appointed by Democrats in June to fill a vacancy when Legislator Kent Gray left for a state job. He said he wants to continue serving on the Legislature because, “I have a lot of the same concerns as my constituents about property taxes.”
   He is dealing with his first county budget this year and he said “there are a lot of ways we can manage taxes. I have been outspoken against the county manager’s budget.” He has directed his criticisms “behind the scenes” mostly: “I am not a pontificator.”
   Jasenski said he would cut the tentative $283.4 million budget for 2008 and its tentative 9.7 percent increase in the property tax levy beyond proposals offered by majority Democrats. The Legislature will consider amendments from both Democrats and Republicans tonight . The Legislature must adopt a budget by Nov. 1.
   “I would go further: I don’t support any tax increase,” Jasenski said. “It is a philosophy on cutting taxes. You have to look at personnel.” He added he supports some of the Re- publican amendments to reduce the tax levy increase and would consider them tonight.
   Santabarbara is running because “there are some things going in the county Legislature that I don’t agree with: rising taxes, the county sex offender law. I want to make sure my two children have a chance to have the same opportunities I did growing up in this county and not have to pay high taxes and be able to afford to live here.”
   He would like to see county property taxes capped, its services reduced and its spending pegged to the Consumer Price Index. “You have to look at the purpose of government. We should only provide essential things that are the function of government,” such as public safety and highway maintenance services, he said.
   “There are some things that have to be looked at globally and see what we can cut,” Santabarbara said.
   This is Santabarbara’s first political race. “I am a local guy. I am someone who lives and works and has a strong commitment to the community. The legislators have to understand you are representing the people and have to know what they want.”
SLASHING CAMPAIGNS
   The four candidates had differing views on the tone of the District 4 race. Candidates of both political parties are crying foul over what they called the negative slant of the campaign.
   Democrats are flooding the district with mailers, some explaining their candidates’ credentials and some attacking their opponents’ policies. Meanwhile, Republicans have been conducting automated phone calls critical of Jasenski and Godlewski, with one resident reportedly receiving a call at 2:30 a.m., by accident.
   Lazzari is angry at the county Democratic Committee for mailers accusing her of unfairly receiving a decrease in her school property taxes and of being hypocritical about obtaining a state grant to fix her barn, a grant she called “pork” on the floor of the county Legislature.
   “The level of political discourse has hit a new low,” Lazzari said. “The personal attacks on me have been extraordinary and are meant to deflect voters from the real issues.”
   She said the “best thing I can say about it is that it is misleading by omission, innuendo and allegation and many of the statements made as fact are in fact erroneous, if not outright lies.”
   Jasenski and Godlewski both said they have no connection to mailings that attack their opponents coming out of the county Democratic Committee. They said they have approval and input only over literature about themselves.
   Godlewski said Republicans have resorted to similar negative tactics in the past. “They put stuff out on me that was totally wrong last year. I could have taken a negative approach, but I did not. To me the campaign is about issues. I don’t like that and don’t want to be a part of that stuff,” he said.
   Godlewski described mailers about himself and Jasenski as “positive and informative.”
   Jasenski said if a mailer by the county Democratic Committee is “true and factual and it speaks to a record and to the fact that it happened, I would not have an issue with it.” He added, “if it was placed in a negative context, I would not endorse it. People are sick of the negativity.”
   Santabarbara condemned the mailers attacking Lazzari. “Obviously, it’s turned negative and it’s personal attacks,” he said.
   Brian Quail, chairman of the county Democratic Committee, said the mailers “deliver our message to the voters, they let them know what great candidates we have and they talk about the issues.”
   Democrats view District 4 as a competitive area and are willing to spend what is necessary to get their message out, Quail said. He denied their mailers contain unfair or erroneous information.
   “The Republicans like to play the part of being a victim, but we stand behind our pieces,” he said. “The truth works, and voters are much smarter than what we give them credit for, and we have an obligation to tell the truth.”
   Democrats have mailed more than five and less than 10 literature pieces into District 4 since the start of the campaign, “with more to come,” Quail said.
   He said Republicans have not mailed their pieces yet. “Their strategy is different. They tend to wait later to mail their pieces out. We have a sustained approach throughout the campaign,” Quail said.
   Republican Committee Chairman Tom Buchanan was not available for comment.
   Two other District 4 legislators, Democrat Judith Dagostino and Republican Joseph Suhrada, will come up for election in 2009. This year there are eight seats up for election on the 15-member board.

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Godlewski said Republicans have resorted to similar negative tactics in the past. “They put stuff out on me that was totally wrong last year. I could have taken a negative approach, but I did not. To me the campaign is about issues. I don’t like that and don’t want to be a part of that stuff,” he said.

So, we're using what the town republicans did lst year to validate how we're acting in the county running?  Now come on, Bob, I always gave you credit for being better than this.  I guess you're not.

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SCHENECTADY COUNTY
Four competing for District 4 seats
Candidates focus on taxes and sex offender law
BY MICHAEL LAMENDOLA Gazette Reporter

   Four candidates vying for two seats on the Schenectady County Legislature in District 4 pledge to reduce taxes and govern with citizens in mind.
   Seeking office are Democrats Robert Godlewski and Anthony Jasenski and Republican incumbent Carolina Lazzari, and Angelo Santabarbara. District 4 includes Rotterdam, Princetown and Duanesburg.
   Godlewski, who is finishing a year-long term on the Rotterdam Town Board, said the issue he hears most often is “taxes, taxes and taxes. We have got to find a way to curb the tax increases we are all facing.”
   The solution does not have an easy answer, Godlewski said. He tells residents: “I say I can’t solve your tax problems, but what I will do is be very conservative fiscally. I got the heart of Democrat but the wallet of a Republican.”
   Godlewski said he would try to reduce county expenses by improving efficiency in “the administrative side of the house. We have to find a way to do more with less and get people to think outside of the box.”
   His other proposals are to make department heads more accountable and by working with towns and the city to consolidate services.
   “I feel that between my training and background I can bring a lot to improving government,” Godlewski said. “I want to give back something to my community, and I can do more at the county level.”
   Lazzari, who is seeking a second four-year term at the county, said taxes are a priority, but added residents are also concerned about the effect on District 4 of the county’s sex offender residency restriction law. The law prevents Level 2 and Level 3 convicted sex offenders from residing within 1,000 feet of a facility catering to children. Town officials said the law would force sex offenders out of the city and into their areas. County officials deny this will happen.
   Lazzari had not planned to seek re-election to the Democrat-controlled county Legislature, but the lopsided vote in June on the sex offender legislation forced her to reconsider.
   “People need a voice to represent them at the county Legislature. They deserve a voice that accurately represents their voices and interests,” Lazzari said.
   Lazzari said residents are also upset by Gov. Eliot Spitzer’s administrative directive to the state’s county clerks that they issue driver’s licenses to illegal immigrants without a Social Security number. She opposes the governor’s measure.
   If re-elected, Lazzari said, she would “listen to residents of the three towns and will represent them vigorously at the county level.”
   Jasenski was appointed by Democrats in June to fill a vacancy when Legislator Kent Gray left for a state job. He said he wants to continue serving on the Legislature because, “I have a lot of the same concerns as my constituents about property taxes.”
   He is dealing with his first county budget this year and he said “there are a lot of ways we can manage taxes. I have been outspoken against the county manager’s budget.” He has directed his criticisms “behind the scenes” mostly: “I am not a pontificator.”
   Jasenski said he would cut the tentative $283.4 million budget for 2008 and its tentative 9.7 percent increase in the property tax levy beyond proposals offered by majority Democrats. The Legislature will consider amendments from both Democrats and Republicans tonight . The Legislature must adopt a budget by Nov. 1.
   “I would go further: I don’t support any tax increase,” Jasenski said. “It is a philosophy on cutting taxes. You have to look at personnel.” He added he supports some of the Re- publican amendments to reduce the tax levy increase and would consider them tonight.
   Santabarbara is running because “there are some things going in the county Legislature that I don’t agree with: rising taxes, the county sex offender law. I want to make sure my two children have a chance to have the same opportunities I did growing up in this county and not have to pay high taxes and be able to afford to live here.”
   He would like to see county property taxes capped, its services reduced and its spending pegged to the Consumer Price Index. “You have to look at the purpose of government. We should only provide essential things that are the function of government,” such as public safety and highway maintenance services, he said.
   “There are some things that have to be looked at globally and see what we can cut,” Santabarbara said.
   This is Santabarbara’s first political race. “I am a local guy. I am someone who lives and works and has a strong commitment to the community. The legislators have to understand you are representing the people and have to know what they want.”
SLASHING CAMPAIGNS
   The four candidates had differing views on the tone of the District 4 race. Candidates of both political parties are crying foul over what they called the negative slant of the campaign.
   Democrats are flooding the district with mailers, some explaining their candidates’ credentials and some attacking their opponents’ policies. Meanwhile, Republicans have been conducting automated phone calls critical of Jasenski and Godlewski, with one resident reportedly receiving a call at 2:30 a.m., by accident.
   Lazzari is angry at the county Democratic Committee for mailers accusing her of unfairly receiving a decrease in her school property taxes and of being hypocritical about obtaining a state grant to fix her barn, a grant she called “pork” on the floor of the county Legislature.
   “The level of political discourse has hit a new low,” Lazzari said. “The personal attacks on me have been extraordinary and are meant to deflect voters from the real issues.”
   She said the “best thing I can say about it is that it is misleading by omission, innuendo and allegation and many of the statements made as fact are in fact erroneous, if not outright lies.”
   Jasenski and Godlewski both said they have no connection to mailings that attack their opponents coming out of the county Democratic Committee. They said they have approval and input only over literature about themselves.
   Godlewski said Republicans have resorted to similar negative tactics in the past. “They put stuff out on me that was totally wrong last year. I could have taken a negative approach, but I did not. To me the campaign is about issues. I don’t like that and don’t want to be a part of that stuff,” he said.
   Godlewski described mailers about himself and Jasenski as “positive and informative.”
   Jasenski said if a mailer by the county Democratic Committee is “true and factual and it speaks to a record and to the fact that it happened, I would not have an issue with it.” He added, “if it was placed in a negative context, I would not endorse it. People are sick of the negativity.”
   Santabarbara condemned the mailers attacking Lazzari. “Obviously, it’s turned negative and it’s personal attacks,” he said.
   Brian Quail, chairman of the county Democratic Committee, said the mailers “deliver our message to the voters, they let them know what great candidates we have and they talk about the issues.”
   Democrats view District 4 as a competitive area and are willing to spend what is necessary to get their message out, Quail said. He denied their mailers contain unfair or erroneous information.
   “The Republicans like to play the part of being a victim, but we stand behind our pieces,” he said. “The truth works, and voters are much smarter than what we give them credit for, and we have an obligation to tell the truth.”
   Democrats have mailed more than five and less than 10 literature pieces into District 4 since the start of the campaign, “with more to come,” Quail said.
   He said Republicans have not mailed their pieces yet. “Their strategy is different. They tend to wait later to mail their pieces out. We have a sustained approach throughout the campaign,” Quail said.
   Republican Committee Chairman Tom Buchanan was not available for comment.
   Two other District 4 legislators, Democrat Judith Dagostino and Republican Joseph Suhrada, will come up for election in 2009. This year there are eight seats up for election on the 15-member board.

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Godlewski, who is finishing a year-long term on the Rotterdam Town Board, said the issue he hears most often is “taxes, taxes and taxes. We have got to find a way to curb the tax increases we are all facing.”
   The solution does not have an easy answer, Godlewski said. He tells residents: “I say I can’t solve your tax problems, but what I will do is be very conservative fiscally. I got the heart of Democrat but the wallet of a Republican.”
   Godlewski said he would try to reduce county expenses by improving efficiency in “the administrative side of the house. We have to find a way to do more with less and get people to think outside of the box.”
   His other proposals are to make department heads more accountable and by working with towns and the city to consolidate services.
   “I feel that between my training and background I can bring a lot to improving government,” Godlewski said. “I want to give back something to my community, and I can do more at the county level.”

This is by far the most empty campaingning I have ever heard. Basically he is saying that he will also become a puppet and keep things the status quo. It means for the taxpayers to not expect a change from the county legislature. The county legislature is a dysfunctinal elected body. They have lost the ability to govern. They clearly are out of touch with the people, the law and economics. And Mr. Godlewski obviously doesn't see a need for change there, otherwise he would have stated so. And as far as having the heart of a democrat and the wallet of a republican is his way of vying for the conservative vote. Bob also played it safe by not mentoning the sex offener law or the proposed drivers license for illegals by Spitzer. So BOB IS A NO VOTE!

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Jasenski was appointed by Democrats in June to fill a vacancy when Legislator Kent Gray left for a state job. He said he wants to continue serving on the Legislature because, “I have a lot of the same concerns as my constituents about property taxes.”
   He is dealing with his first county budget this year and he said “there are a lot of ways we can manage taxes. I have been outspoken against the county manager’s budget.” He has directed his criticisms “behind the scenes” mostly: “I am not a pontificator.”
   Jasenski said he would cut the tentative $283.4 million budget for 2008 and its tentative 9.7 percent increase in the property tax levy beyond proposals offered by majority Democrats. The Legislature will consider amendments from both Democrats and Republicans tonight . The Legislature must adopt a budget by Nov. 1.
   “I would go further: I don’t support any tax increase,” Jasenski said. “It is a philosophy on cutting taxes. You have to look at personnel.” He added he supports some of the Republican amendments to reduce the tax levy increase and would consider them tonight.

Tony has had his chance as a legislature and has failed miserably. He has emerged from an elected body that passed an illegal sex offender law(which he also played it safe by not mentioning this issue)  and an elected body that brought forth a proposed 9.7% tax increase. Tony also did not mention the proposed drivers license for illegals by Spitzer. Just another puppet. TONY IS A NO VOTE!

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Lazzari, who is seeking a second four-year term at the county, said taxes are a priority, but added residents are also concerned about the effect on District 4 of the county’s sex offender residency restriction law. The law prevents Level 2 and Level 3 convicted sex offenders from residing within 1,000 feet of a facility catering to children. Town officials said the law would force sex offenders out of the city and into their areas. County officials deny this will happen.
   Lazzari had not planned to seek re-election to the Democrat-controlled county Legislature, but the lopsided vote in June on the sex offender legislation forced her to reconsider.
   “People need a voice to represent them at the county Legislature. They deserve a voice that accurately represents their voices and interests,” Lazzari said.
   Lazzari said residents are also upset by Gov. Eliot Spitzer’s administrative directive to the state’s county clerks that they issue driver’s licenses to illegal immigrants without a Social Security number. She opposes the governor’s measure.
   If re-elected, Lazzari said, she would “listen to residents of the three towns and will represent them vigorously at the county level.”

Carolina touched on every hot topic issue head on and believes the county legislature is in trouble and is misrepresenting the people. Carolina has made it crystal clear what her intentions are and what issues she will tackle for the benefit of her district. CAROLINA IS A YES VOTE!

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Santabarbara is running because “there are some things going in the county Legislature that I don’t agree with: rising taxes, the county sex offender law. I want to make sure my two children have a chance to have the same opportunities I did growing up in this county and not have to pay high taxes and be able to afford to live here.”
   He would like to see county property taxes capped, its services reduced and its spending pegged to the Consumer Price Index. “You have to look at the purpose of government. We should only provide essential things that are the function of government,” such as public safety and highway maintenance services, he said.
   “There are some things that have to be looked at globally and see what we can cut,” Santabarbara said.
   This is Santabarbara’s first political race. “I am a local guy. I am someone who lives and works and has a strong commitment to the community. The legislators have to understand you are representing the people and have to know what they want.”

Angelo, being as young and new at politics as he is, has already touched on the hot topics facing the county. Angelo has also stated that he does see things going on in the county legislature that he doesn't agree with. He clearly sees the need for change and has a vision and direction in which to move forward. ANGELO IS A YES VOTE!

And as far as the negative campaigning....that's all the dems have got. It's their style!

I don't agree with Bumble on the Supervisor's race, but he/she has it right on Jasenski and Godlewski - they are a couple of spineless puppets who won't take a position on anything. And even when they do, they continually adjust it to political winds - which means they stand for NOTHING.
Tony quit the town board when he did to avoid voting on the reval - which he supported. Although Holly Vellano ended up casting the deciding vote, Tony BELIEVED that HE would have to be the deciding vote. And even if he knew in advance how Holly would have voted, he still would have quit because again, he won't take an OFFICIAL and PUBLIC position on anything. Granted, he did have family issues at the time, but his timing was all too convenient. And in the town meeting during which he announced his resignation, he said at the time that he was quitting because he just didn't have the time he felt was necessary to do the job he would want to do, whatever that was.
Neither would discuss the sex offender law - even though Tony voted for it just one day after being appointed by the majority Kratz who changed the appointment procedure for the sole purpose of appointing him to a vacancy in our district. It is infuriating to read his literature referring to himself as "our" county legislator. He is, in fact, SAVAGE'S legislator. And there is no way he would have been appointed by those dictators without a commitment to their agenda. The People's Gazette intentionally referred to his "re-election" to create the illusion that we elected him. Hopefully, we will NEVER elect him, or Godlewski.
And how about that Road Patrol mailer sent to Duanesburg and Princetown! Among other things, Jasenski and Godlewski are double- talkers. In their interviews with the Conservative Party Executive Board, BOTH pandered to the cops with their stated opposition to the road patrols. Now they have none other than Demokrat Dirty Harry himself waving their "Save the Road Patrol!" flag. Carolina Lazzari never opposed the RP - she only advocated returning it to their ORIGINAL staffing levels, for its ORIGINAL purpose - although Dirty Harry would clearly like us to believe otherwise. And now Tony tells us that he wants to "explore county wide law enforcement initiatives"? That's code speak for "I want to consolidate all of the local police departments into one county police department so that I may become 'Commissioner Jasenski'. All this talk about "comsolidation" by the Kratz is an attempt to carve a path to SOCIALISM.
Then there's the Dutch Barn thing. The FACT is, that the grant Mrs. Lazzari received was not "pork", since the easement rights included for the purpose of public viewing makes it PUBLIC PROPERTY. And as Kratz would have it, she also had to give back more than a quarter of the money in taxes! Then she sank about $50,000 OF HER OWN MONEY FROM THE SALE OF ACREAGE SUBDIVIDED FROM HER PROPERTY WHICH WAS SOLD TO PAY FOR THAT RESTORATION. It is now the last Dutch Barn remaining in the state that has been both fully restored to its original condition, and remains in its original location. She also maintains the site at her own expense and pays hundreds of dollars a year for insurance so that the public can tour the barn for free. It is an utter disgrace that the Kratz are attempting to paint her preservation of a historical landmark, a great personal expense to her, into some sort of self-serving indulgence.  

gadfly, I agree with everything you said. And I don't hold Carolina Lazzari in a bad light because she took money for her barn. I think it is just one more of those things that the taxpayer has to pay for. I guess I just don't think barns are too important. But I will still vote for Carolina Lazzari.

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Then there's the Dutch Barn thing. The FACT is, that the grant Mrs. Lazzari received was not "pork", since the easement rights included for the purpose of public viewing makes it PUBLIC PROPERTY. And as Kratz would have it, she also had to give back more than a quarter of the money in taxes! Then she sank about $50,000 OF HER OWN MONEY FROM THE SALE OF ACREAGE SUBDIVIDED FROM HER PROPERTY WHICH WAS SOLD TO PAY FOR THAT RESTORATION. It is now the last Dutch Barn remaining in the state that has been both fully restored to its original condition, and remains in its original location. She also maintains the site at her own expense and pays hundreds of dollars a year for insurance so that the public can tour the barn for free. It is an utter disgrace that the Kratz are attempting to paint her preservation of a historical landmark, a great personal expense to her, into some sort of self-serving indulgence.  

Gadfly,

I'm not sure you understand what "pork" is.  I see you threw a lot of red herrings out there...If this barn is public property, then I believe it should be tax exempt. The upkeep of the property should also be paid for by the government.  As a property owner myself, a portion of my property is used as an easement for drainage.  Though I cannot build on it, and do what I wish, the acreage itself adds value to the total worth of my property.  I am assuming that Ms. Lazzari's historic barn also adds value to her property also.  So this grant added value to her propery.  The state, county, or local government didn't force her to resore her barn.  So the money she did recieve was pork.

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"explore county wide law enforcement initiatives"? That's code speak for "I want to consolidate all of the local police departments into one county police department so that I may become 'Commissioner Jasenski'. All this talk about "comsolidation" by the Kratz is an attempt to carve a path to SOCIALISM.

No kidding----those who control the guns control the masses......

No different than the NYS driver license that just happens to be 'compromised' with the Feds.......ooohhhhhh---how safe I feel already......9/11 is winning the battle of our minds and Iraq/Iran is just a war and more smoke up our butts via the blood of our fellow Americans........Oil is black gold,is it running out?---who knows ask the tree huggers.....

As you can imagine, I was pretty upset when I heard about the Sheriff road patrol comments purported to have been made by Carolina.  I called her immediately to find out what was going on and what she said.  First though, the patrol was originally implemented to provide coverage to the areas in the county that did not have any police force, primarily Duanesburg and Princetown.  It started with three deputies.  Apparently the department has enlarged the patrol area as well as the number of deputies.  They patrol not only D'burg and P'town but other towns in the county as well.  The kicker is the other towns already have a police force.  To have the Sheriff's road patrol is redundant, costly, and unnecessary for those towns. What Carolina said during a budget meeting was why not reduce the Sheriffs patrol in those areas that already have a police presence and return the patrol back to its original intent.  Why pay the salaries, benefits, etc. to have a road patrol in the city of Schenectady or the town of Glenville when they pay their own force?  Return the men/women on those patrols to the county jail as employees there  Carolina is well aware of how important the road patrol is to us and I suspected it was just political crap.  I was right.  

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Lazzari right about Sheriff’s Road Patrol

   I just received a campaign mailing from [Democratic candidates for Schenectady County Legislature Bob] Godlewski and [Tony] Jasenski criticizing [Republican incumbent] Carolina Lazzari for eliminating the Sheriff’s Road Patrol in the towns of Duanesburg and Princetown.
   I have been a resident of Duanesburg for more than 35 years. In that time I have observed the sheriff patrol my road (a major state highway) less than once per year. Since this degree of coverage is effectively non-existent, I support Lazzari’s plan to scuttle it. Let’s face it; the Road Patrol is not done, so why pay for it? Cancel it and save the taxpayers a few dollars.
   In fact, the Schenectady County Democrat majority should be canceled. They propose to do us a favor by reducing a projected county property tax increase from 10 percent to 5 percent. The Republican minority proposes to eliminate the projected tax increase. Who is your friend, the Democrats, who want 5 percent more of our hard- earned dollars, or the Republicans, who are willing to let us keep a little of it a little longer?
   The only way these tax-increasing legislators will get the message is to vote them out of office.
   FRED STRNISA
   Pattersonville

I have always believed that the county should sell off Glendale Nursing Home to private investors. This is not the role of government. It should be privatized and the costly beast should be taken off the tax roles and not be left up to the taxpayers to subsidize.

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I have always believed that the county should sell off Glendale Nursing Home to private investors. This is not the role of government. It should be privatized and the costly beast should be taken off the tax roles and not be left up to the taxpayers to subsidize.

I agree, Jo Ann.  Not the business of government.  The Glendale Nursing Home would probably be run more efficiently and cost effectively and provide better care if it were privately owned and managed with government oversight.

I'll third that.