Author Archives: Jon Dogar-Marinesco

From Ulster County Comptroller Elliott Auerbach’s blog we learn that “the number of properties in Ulster County to be auctioned off for non-payment of taxes is up 28 from last year, and there’s a 32 percent increase in the amount … Continue reading →

“The old one-dimensional categories of ‘right’ and ‘left’, established for the seating arrangement of the French National Assembly of 1789, are overly simplistic for today’s complex political landscape.” Look at the graphs below… “On the standard left-right scale, how do … Continue reading →

It all started with Councilman Tavi Cilenti and Town of Rochester Supervisor Carl Chipman. For years they pestered Councilwoman Manuela Michailescu with one request: “Please, pretty please accept to be in a picture with us.” Not being able to find … Continue reading →

Try this short quiz to see which political party you side with. If you feel like sharing the result, please drop a comment… – Jon Dogar-Marinesco

Sean Eldridge (right) – the Democratic candidate for New York’s 19th congressional district and husband of Facebook founder and New Republic owner Chris Hughes (left) – with his chum Nancy Pelosi (center). Enough said. Ulster County Democratic Chairman Frank Cardinale … Continue reading →

I’m quoting below from a Daily Freeman article by Patricia Doxsey. The chosen paragraphs describe the privatizing of Golden Hill Nursing Home: “Ulster County Executive Michael Hein announced plans to sell the county-owned facility in October 2011, which was met … Continue reading →

From the article Nassau Dem Chair To Gov Candidates: Reject Indy Party Line (on State of Politics, a Time Warner Cable News blog): Nassau County Democratic Chairman Jay Jacobs is calling on the Democratic and Republican nominees for governor to … Continue reading →

For those of you who didn’t see it, I reproduce below an item from Hugh Reynolds’ article Stuck in neutral (Kingston Times – February 21, 2014): Musical chairs The usual practice when offices change hands is for the outs to … Continue reading →

One Bernardo loyalist no longer on our dime Below is a comment left on this blog. I didn’t have a chance to verify the news, but I’m sure Frank Reggero will help me out… “Good news, they fired Lisa Mance! … Continue reading →