Democrats wrong: Denny’s no stooge PATTI CUOMO Rotterdam
It is amazing how the Democrats are calling John Denny a Republican stooge when they never even approached him to be a candidate [Aug. 4]. But the Republicans did. Isn’t it just like a poor sport to start calling names — maybe they should look in their own closet first. How many people really vote just for their party? Do you remember the days when no one knew what party you belonged to? Now when they call you up, they come right out and ask you, and they want to know why you are voting for that person. John Denny has been in politics a long time, and truly knows what the town of Rotterdam needs. Are the Democrats afraid? I’m Conservative, and I will vote for John Denny if he becomes a candidate.
No Ms. Cuomo, I doubt that the dems are afraid. And although I am not a fan of the dem/lib party, I don't see how they could be afraid. Perhaps the Schenectady dems have more than good reason to be afraid after the Kosiur/Savage fiasco, but surely not the Rotterdam dems. They seem to be aligning up pretty good for themselves. Denny Democrat is shooting for the town board seat and Mr. Cooke is shooting for the supervisors postion.
Now doesn't it seem rather strange people, that both of these dems are being endorsed by opposit parties? I could be wrong here, but it certainly looks like a 'hack job' ready to happen. Just remember that the police contract is coming up and I can asure you that they would rather be negotiating their contract with the dems as opposed to the reps. And here all this time I thought politicians and the party they represent was 'for the people' and not for the 'special interest groups'. Makes one wonder!
Vote on merits, not party affiliation JOHN A. DENNY Rotterdam
I am running for Rotterdam Town Board. I believe I am the best choice in the Sept. 18 Democratic primary. First, I am a lifelong resident of our town. I have raised my family here and worked hard to earn a living. I proudly volunteered as a Rotterdam fi refighter for over 40 years. I also worked for the town of Rotterdam for over 20 years. Second, I was a Democratic committeeman for over 30 years, and was endorsed as a candidate by the Democratic Party as recently as 2003. Now that I won’t be a “stooge” for Democratic Chairman [Brian] Quail, he and his candidates are trying to throw mud [Aug. 4 Gazette]. Despite their hurtful insults to me and my family, I’m not going to go there. Their negativity is a waste of time — not to mention taxpayer dollars. Finally, as a newly retired senior, I want to use my knowledge of our town to help control spending and keep property taxes down. I believe these are the most important things local public officials can do, and as a former town employee, I know where we can cut spending efficiently without reducing services. None of us need to pay any more taxes to government. As a member of the town board, I look forward to being a part of the solution.
Finally, as a newly retired senior, I want to use my knowledge of our town to help control spending and keep property taxes down. I believe these are the most important things local public officials can do, and as a former town employee, I know where we can cut spending efficiently without reducing services.
What services?...where are our sewers.....you cant have taxes without services......
There ARE things that need to get done for our posterity Mr.Denny and what would they be?? Infrastructure----it costs $$........
WHAT IS OUR VALUE AS A TOWN??? WHERE IS THE VALUE OF OUR TAX DOLLAR???
Dont mention a park---they COST $$.....
...you are a product of your environment, your environment is a product of your priorities, your priorities are a product of you......
The replacement of morality and conscience with law produces a deadly paradox.
STOP BEING GOOD DEMOCRATS---STOP BEING GOOD REPUBLICANS--START BEING GOOD AMERICANS
You know, I think that an honesty campaign would be better than telling potential voters what they want to hear. If/When I run for Town Board, I'll tell people straight up. I'm not going to promise that I'm not going to raise taxes. In fact, I can almost guarantee you that I WILL raise taxes. And for this reason...sometimes, you need to spend money to make money. If you build "it," they will come. Have to do something to invite others in.
My promise as far as raising taxes would have this stipulation, however. I will do my best to only raise taxes in a manner which, because of the raised tax, would bring in additional income to the town that would supercede the amount that the tax is being raised, i.e. If I were to vote on Bill X that would raise taxes on the town-wide level by $1 million, then I better see how this will affect the town by raising an additional amount of revenue by an amount to exceed $1.1 million, therefore, giving the town a new tax cut with the raise. Raising this type of tax would be something according to the idea cleaning up an appropriate area, such as was done with Rotterdam Industrial Park to bring in Railex. Even though tax money was spent there, I'm sure that Railex will be paying more in taxes than whatever was spent to get them here.
Proud Rotterdam Resident Proud Patriot Proud Conservative Republican Proud Christian
Vote on merits, not party affiliation JOHN A. DENNY Rotterdam
Finally, as a newly retired senior, I want to use my knowledge of our town to help control spending and keep property taxes down. I believe these are the most important things local public officials can do, and as a former town employee, I know where we can cut spending efficiently without reducing services. None of us need to pay any more taxes to government. As a member of the town board, I look forward to being a part of the solution.
Well said there Denny Democrat. Unfortunatly, every single politician, whether dems or reps have tooted this same line forever! The word 'taxes' rolls off all politicians tonge like spit. We need to get to the REAL, IMPORTANT issues in this town. Such as: What are you going to do about Masullo Est.? What are you going to do with the new little league field that Judy turn coat Dagostino graciouslly dumped on our door step? How are you going to negotiate the police contract? Where do you stand on new development? What is your 5 year vision for this town? What do you expect to do about the badly needed infrustructure? What are you going to do about Hamburg Street? What are you going to do to attract new businesses to this town and what kind of businesses? How do you feel about the Kosiurs sex offender law and what do you plan to do about the sex offenders?
Those are just a few of the real important issues facing Rotterdam today. I'm sorry there Denny Democrat, you should have been telling the town board how to cut costs WHILE you had your taxpaid county job. That was your job then and you obviously didn't do it. Now you expect us to believe you can do THIS job?
Come on Denny Democrat, the words 'lower taxes' and 'cut spending' alone just ain't gonna cut it. It's a NO VOTE for that! Give us more, if in fact there is more!
Very good points Bumble, now if the politicians will just read your post maybe they'll understand what this town really needs instead of just giving us the same old tired line of BS and then doing nothing.
Very good points Bumble, now if the politicians will just read your post maybe they'll understand what this town really needs instead of just giving us the same old tired line of BS and then doing nothing.
That's a fact......
...you are a product of your environment, your environment is a product of your priorities, your priorities are a product of you......
The replacement of morality and conscience with law produces a deadly paradox.
STOP BEING GOOD DEMOCRATS---STOP BEING GOOD REPUBLICANS--START BEING GOOD AMERICANS
Very good points Bumble, now if the politicians will just read your post maybe they'll understand what this town really needs instead of just giving us the same old tired line of BS and then doing nothing.
Ya'd think they already knew, wouldn't cha? Ya'd think they wouldn't HAVE to be told. That's the sad part here!
I got this amazing idea...just popped into my head. Instead of all these people that are moving in donating money to a possible town park somewhere, why don't we have them donate some money towards the efforts of adding some much needed infrastructure around the town, starting with the drainage issues in Masullo and the Sunrise Estates?
Proud Rotterdam Resident Proud Patriot Proud Conservative Republican Proud Christian
That's a great idea BK but the Town Board will never go for it as the money given for the parks has strings attached to insure that it's used for a park the very thing we don't need.
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