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DiariesAlbany cop acquitedBy one flew east, Section Diaries
An Albany County jury found an Albany cop not guilty of menacing a co-worker with a loaded gun.
(1 comment, 48 words in story) Full Story Soares SpotBy albany layman, Section Diaries
A couple of quick questions, since I have no desire to get into the details of dollars and cents of Conners' audit of the DA's office.
Would anyone argue that these audits are not politically motivated?
Assuming they are politically motivated, what is the basic problem that the Albany machine has with Soares? I mean, the most basic, nutshell reason that they don't like him. Let's hear it. (29 comments) Comments >> Where's the impending doom? I was saving up for 30%By AlfredMoisiu, Section Diaries
First let me get this over with by bringing it up right in front:
- According to the TU, several Albany police officers, a judge and some DA staff purchased machine guns. They didn't pay taxes on these sales. (2 comments, 211 words in story) Full Story Debates: Albany Co. DA and 21st CD repBy albany layman, Section Diaries
For the political junkies out there, debates at Albany Law School:
On Tuesday, Oct. 7, Albany County District Attorney David Soares '99 and challenger Roger Cusick '75, a Republican running on an independent line [...] The forum will be at 7 p.m. in the Dean Alexander Moot Courtroom at the school on New Scotland Avenue. [...]
On Monday, Oct. 13, the law school's student Democrat and Republican organizations will host a 21st Congressional District Candidates Forum at 6 p.m. in the Dean Alexander Moot Court Room. The district's two actively campaigning candidates, Jim Buhrmaster and Paul Tonko, will each make a five-minute opening statement before engaging in an hour-long moderated discussion. [...]
Both events are free and open to the public. [...] (3 comments) Comments >> Nitido: No Trash Pickup FeeBy Dan Van Riper, Section Diaries
At last night's Council of Albany Neighborhoods (CANA) meeting, Albany Comptroller Tom Nitido declared that the City will NOT start charging for picking up trash from City homes. "It's not true," he said.
(6 comments, 271 words in story) Full Story I Hate When Mommy and Daddy FightBy HannibalSmith, Section Diaries
Jerry's latest hissyfit tosses Frankie n' Dave out on their butts.
(8 comments, 135 words in story) Full Story City finances on-lineBy albany layman, Section Diaries
Via the TU, the State Comptroller has a web site on which you can look at reports of municipal finances. The site is called Open Book New York.
I just did a quick look at Albany's info and it looks like the most current numbers are from 2006. But, it might still be worth looking at, since it's undoubtedly more user-friendly than those scanned-in PDF's that the city itself posts on-line. (2 comments) Comments >> NY-21: Albany County Dems Rally Behind Paul TonkoBy Soundpolitic, Section Diaries
On a chilly and blustery afternoon nearly two weeks out from a historic primary to replace retiring Congressman Mike McNulty (D-Green Island), Albany Mayor Jerry Jennings welcomed an array of elected officials, campaign staffers, union members, and regular Democrats like myself to a Unity Rally to support Paul Tonko, Democratic nominee for Congress in New York's 21st Congressional District.
It was the closing moment of a long, hard-fought primary in which five Democrats, including Tracey Brooks, Phil Steck, Darius Shahinfar, and Joe Sullivan (who did not attend) emerged with fewer votes than Paul Tonko, a 23-year veteran of the New York State Assembly and former President and CEO of the New York State Energy and Research Development Authority. Tonko won the primary on Tuesday, Sept 9, with 39% of the vote, a full nine points ahead of his nearest rival. Cameras were there, alright, but noon-time news reports gave only a few seconds of coverage to the rally. My tape recorder was running the entire time, and below the fold is full coverage of the unity rally for any Democrat who was unable to attend. (...) (3 comments, 4475 words in story) Full Story
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