Monthly Archives: July 2012

Fawn A. Tantillo, Confidential Secretary to Chair Bernardo, sent out a press release headlined CHAIRMAN BERNARDO ANNOUNCES LEGISLATIVE STAFF APPOINTMENTS. Wednesday’s post on Ulster County Cloakroom – Bernardo Watch: Even More Cronyism – puts the news in perspective: So, let’s … Continue reading →

Invitations were emailed, people enthusiastically responded, the attendance record was broken… What an exciting party it was, as you can see in the painting above (on loan from Tantillo-Blosser Collection). The trusted progressive media reported the event: Happy Birthday Terry … Continue reading →

“If I deserve a black eye on this blog for doing the right thing by Manuela, so be it. As they say, no good deed goes unpunished.” – David O’Halloran David, your first comment to Election Districks in Rochester begins … Continue reading →

…The county’s Industrial Development Agency (IDA) is looking into whether Bernardo reneged on promises to create 20 full-time positions when he built Skate Time 209 in Accord three years ago, in exchange for tax breaks from the IDA. “The IDA … Continue reading →

From Don’t Mess With The County Charter by Michael Hein, County Executive: As County Executive, I have, and will always side with the people of Ulster County over the politicians. This is why I feel so strongly about what I … Continue reading →

As reported in Blue Stone Press (July 6, 2012): In other action, the board, acting on information and suggestions from Drabkin, who is board liaison to the town’s Transfer Station, passed motions pertaining to the operation of that facility. The … Continue reading →

A previous post details the background for this one, but here is the short version: In 2010, Rochester Councilwoman Manuela Michailescu announced her running for a Republican Committee seat. Imre Beke Sr. went bananas via demagoguery. David O’Halloran made clear … Continue reading →

I stumbled upon this letter sent by Kathy Everett Worden to Len Bernardo, via Facebook. I don’t know Kathy, and she is not in any way involved in my publishing her letter here. I just thought that you might like … Continue reading →