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Lawmakers, Charter Commission members still struggling to solve differences – an article in Freeman (July 26) – quotes Legislator Tracey Bartels (D-Gardiner): Giving lawmakers final say over the map that will delineate legislative districts would put the process in the … Continue reading →

In the opinion piece Democracy Takes A Hit: Primary Thoughts – published in Shawangunk Journal on July 19, 2012 – Manuela Michailescu decries the low turnout in the Federal Primary of June 26, 2012 “where only about 1,070 voters from … Continue reading →

According to the New York State Department of Labor, the unemployment in Ulster County rose from 8.8 percent in May to 9.1 percent in June. Surprising numbers, considering how many of her friends Terry Bernardo hired lately.

Remember the pre-elections mantra? Look above. Terry Bernardo — A Watchdog for our Taxpayer Dollars. To quote David O’Halloran, Chairman, Town of Rochester Republican Committee: “Terry is a small business owner and will take good care of taxpayer dollars. She … Continue reading →

Beginning scene of the new HBO series The Newsroom explaining why America’s not the greatest country any longer…

Manuela Michailescu Ulster County Republican Committee Town of Rochester Election District 2 An encouraging first step towards healing the Ulster County Republican Party. 999 more steps to follow… – Jon Dogar-Marinesco

I’m looking forward to the 2014 email from David O’Halloran announcing Imre Beke Sr.’s declination. I can vouch for Imre Beke Sr. – he is very good at selling Virgin Mary Cancer Pills and excellent at not filing declinations on … Continue reading →

…and look at what we have now, a totally ineffectual Legislature whose members are not even fighting for relevance or a voice. Having Mrs. Len Bernardo lead them is the worst possible situation there could be. She is out for … Continue reading →

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 →