We heard from Mickey Esposito tonight. I respect his admiration and support of his mother - she's a great lady. But she broke the law, bottom line. She has to face the consequences, and should consider if she's still able to do the position. That's her decision. Something tells me if Bill were still around, he'd advise her to take a second look - that's not how that family operates.
Found this little bio of our beloved EE ... thought I'd share it here for those sentimental folk.
Wonder if she shares her pasta fagioli recipe ... or if it's only for "her" seniors.
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Eunice Osta Esposito, 80 (in 2007) Town Clerk Town of Rotterdam Rotterdam, New York
Born to Italian immigrant parents, Mrs. Esposito’s first job was as a "commando" during World War II. Every day after school, she joined a group of mostly boys at the local Army depot, dipping tools used by soldiers, including guns, into hot wax to prevent corrosion. She also helped her mother care for younger siblings, kept up with schoolwork, and was the best girl athlete in her class. Her hard work prompted the dean to comment at graduation that if anyone deserved a diploma, it was Eunice.
A two-year job as secretary for General Electric ended when she married and stayed home to raise a family. In 1969, when her children were in high school, she quite unexpectedly re-entered the workforce. While helping with her brother’s campaign for town council, she filled in at the town hall for a worker on surgical leave. She performed so efficiently, the town supervisor hired her as his executive secretary.
Following her brother’s example, she ran for and was elected town clerk. Her work ethic and caring attitude have kept her in office for nearly 35 years, elected every four years by the citizens of Rotterdam, a community of approximately 28,000 in upstate New York. Her duties include issuing marriage licenses, permits, death certificates, dog licenses and other documents; keeping minutes of town board meetings; and recording resolutions and laws. She’s also in demand to perform marriage ceremonies, imbuing each ceremony with a personal touch. She enjoys helping citizens navigate the town bureaucracy and says, "It’s a pleasure to smooth the way." To keep up to date with her work, she’s taken evening classes a community college and is self-taught on the computer.
She still keeps a vegetable garden. And every week, she makes pasta fagioli for "her seniors" at the local senior center.
Eunice's 90 day "vacation" brings her back to work in the month of July past the petition gathering time thus if she were to retire we would have an unelected clerk for over (1) year because there is not enough money in the town coffers to pay for a special election, this little stunt would also put the clerks position up for election at the same time a 2 board seats and the supervisors position
the issue is not the significance of the position but the significance of the ploy
Very Slick!
I also hear that Eunice will be the Grand Marshal of the Memorial Day Parade.
Maybe FDG will give her a ride on his "slow moving vehicle" - backhoe
What a way to tarnish the Honor of those U.S. men and women who died while in the military service.
We do not have a surviving military spouse or child in this town who is deserving of this position?
Talking to each other is better than talking about each other
Eunice's 90 day "vacation" brings her back to work in the month of July past the petition gathering time thus if she were to retire we would have an unelected clerk for over (1) year because there is not enough money in the town coffers to pay for a special election, this little stunt would also put the clerks position up for election at the same time a 2 board seats and the supervisors position
the issue is not the significance of the position but the significance of the ploy
Very Slick!
Thanks to Tippy for pointing this out! So this must be the "transparency" that the Dems promised during their campaign. We can see right thru it! Hopefully, the Gazette or Spotlight will print an article on this subject.
And this is how politics go in rotterdam's sh!thole! Tell us....are the dems and even EE herself thinking of the taxpayers now? Of course not! Only self serving, power motivated politics at it's best! No one should be surprised.
Now this is a GREAT accomplishment, wouldn't ya say Peeps?
And this is how politics go in rotterdam's sh!thole! Tell us....are the dems and even EE herself thinking of the taxpayers now? Of course not! Only self serving, power motivated politics at it's best! No one should be surprised.
Now this is a GREAT accomplishment, wouldn't ya say Peeps?
No different then the Jack Denny-John DeGeorgio retirement sham. The Tomassone Admin allowed Jack Denny to use up over extended sick time after he submitted his retirement papers. Did the same kinda thing with John DeGeo by hiring him back as a "consultant.' All the while he was playing golf with the AWOL Hwy Super. LOL You are a constant joke and easy target Bumble. HeHeHe
No different then the Jack Denny-John DeGeorgio retirement sham. The Tomassone Admin allowed Jack Denny to use up over extended sick time after he submitted his retirement papers. Did the same kinda thing with John DeGeo by hiring him back as a "consultant.' All the while he was playing golf with the AWOL Hwy Super. LOL You are a constant joke and easy target Bumble. HeHeHe
I agree about the shams you are referring to. However you apparently are not reading my posts correctly.....I believe I said 'this is how politics goes in rotterdam'! ALL POLITICS! We were led to believe that this administration was going to 'clean it up'....no?
Don't be silly, Bumble. If it's something that can even be remotely compared to the previous administration (and it's wrong for the people) the new regime's peanut gallery simply says "THEY DID IT TOO!"
We do not have a surviving military spouse or child in this town who is deserving of this position?
You've fallen way out of the canoe, Tippy!! And you're up the creek without a paddle!!
Eunice's husband was a WWII veteran who was decorated with the Bronze Star for bravery, and her oldest son served in the Navy during Vietnam. Eunice herself was a real "Rosie the Riveter" during WWII at the Depot! Try as you might, I doubt you could find a better person to "Honor those U.S. men and women who died while in military service!!!"
I think it's time for you to get a job!! (Unless you're working and blogging on your boss's time)
[BTW: I'm retired --- and bored of your inane sour grapes!!]
SELFLESS--Wow you do excel!!! Terrific post. You bet Eunie's present honors ALL veterans including the poor kids who were duped into GWB's war in Iraq.
Tippy your post tarnishes your ability to be just. Just what I would expect from the Tommasone Club. Shame on you. I will be first in line to salute Eunice--a real warrior for Rotterdam. Shame Shame.
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