Monthly Archives: August 2012

Please read this rather-long-but-worth-your-time article. This is only the beginning: Republican Delegates: Good People, Failed by Their Party After four hours speaking to Republican delegates and alternates inside the Tampa Bay Times Forum on Tuesday, I am prepared to offer … Continue reading →

Browsing the MidHudsonNews.com one could easily get the impression that in our universe everything revolves around Terry Bernardo. Yesterday: The storm passed well to the west of Tampa, causing little effect on the city. For local delegates, including Ulster County … Continue reading →

NYS Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman filed charges against Shirley L. Huntley (D) – a state senator from Queens – accusing her of conspiring to help a niece and an aide steal money from the nonprofit agency she founded shortly … Continue reading →

Terry Bernardo, Delegate Republican National Convention 2012, 2016, 2020, 2024, etc. “It’s really being on the state committee and being active on the state committee, attending the state convention, attending the state committee meeting that really start to qualify you … Continue reading →

An article by David Freeman (Senior Science Editor, Huffington Post) asks a good question: Are Politicians Psychopaths? Unfortunately, the answer is… …Yes, politicians are more likely than people in the general population to be sociopaths. I think you would find … Continue reading →

“They say everything in politics is about timing, and trapeze is absolutely about timing. It’s like a pendulum going back and forth,” she said. “Timing is everything.” “I am committed to providing competent and committed representation to the residents of … Continue reading →

A few years back, before every legislative election in Ulster County, those driving on Lucas Avenue were regaled with an electoral sign planted in front of the Bendelius residence, just south of Route 6. The sign showed – in effigy … Continue reading →

At the August 14, 2012 Legislative meeting, a few legislators chose to explain their vote on a local law amending the Ulster County Charter, but Legislator Aiello’s speech took the biscuit: “I would like to commend anybody that volunteers and … Continue reading →

Tuesday, August 14, the Ulster County Legislature Circus started more than 30 minutes late. After a 13-minute public hearing and a 25-minute recess, the 7:00 o’clock meeting finally started at 8:08. Ulster County Under-Sheriff Frank Falutico – scheduled to communicate … Continue reading →

I chuckle every time I see this photo… Terry holds the mike while Mike holds the audience’s attention! Terry Bernardo is the Chairwoman of the Ulster County Legislature. Mike Hein is the Ulster County Executive. – Jon Dogar-Marinesco