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$5,000,000 later Eric Cantor loses in Virginia Primary

In a stunning upset, House Majority Leader Eric Cantor loses to Tea Party’s David Brat in Virginia Primary. Eric Cantor spent $5,000,000 on his campaign. David Brat spent only $100,000. America is waking up! – Jon Dogar-Marinesco

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It is the Soldier, not the Senator Bonacic…

Yesterday, across America, people were marking Memorial Day with parades honoring the men and women who died while serving in the country’s armed forces. At the Town of Rochester’s Veterans Park – during the ceremony dedicated to Sergeant Shawn M. … Continue reading

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He’s back! Not that he ever went away!

Nevele gets its face back is the headline of an article published today on Capitol Confidential website. I learned about it thanks to a friend of this blog who commented on What did you expect? Mother Theresa? “Claremont Partners, which … Continue reading

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Tom Turco out, Terry Bernardo in… Go ahead, laugh!

You laughed when Terry Bernardo said she wants to be a Legislator. You laughed when she promised to be the Chairwoman of Ulster County Legislature. Now she wants to be a Commissioner of Elections… Go ahead, laugh now, cry later… … Continue reading

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Nevele… Casino… What a match!

Casinos pitched closer to New York City worry promoters of proposed gambling resorts in Catskills is the headline of an Associated Press article published yesterday in Freeman, and here are a few quotes: “The gambling expansion amendment to the state … Continue reading

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What did you expect? Mother Theresa?

We live in interesting times… Casino big accused of sexually assaulting sister Nevele casino plan still good for region but CEO Treanor must go, local leaders say after bombshell report New Paltz Regional Chamber of Commerce Withdraws Support of Nevele … Continue reading

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Sergeant Shawn M. Farrell II of Accord killed in Afghanistan

Press Release April 30, 2014 Fort Drum Public Affairs Fort Drum, NY – A 10th Mountain Division Soldier with 1st Battalion, 32nd Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team died April 28, in Nejrab District, Kapisa province, Afghanistan, of wounds sustained … Continue reading

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Spelling bee news… Assembly… A-S-S-E-M-B-L-Y

I would modify the tag line to: “Political courage you can count on… a finger.” Also, the Bernardo link bothers me. Badly. – Jon Dogar-Marinesco

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WTF is a State Assenbly?

While Ulster County political blogs are abuzz over Susan Zimet’s Facebook page (above) about challenging the New York State Assemblyman Kevin A. Cahill, I have a question, and I will ask it in French: What the fuck is a State … Continue reading

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We’re supposed to be free people, not party apparatchiks

Von Howze, a Facebook friend, posted this today on her wall: A very good friend of mine, who is a Committee person in a near by state, was recently accused of being disloyal because she refused to carry petitions for … Continue reading

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