Rich Cahill Hits a New Low

Rich Cahill is just the most gullible guy I have ever known in my life, that guy actually is floating around a rumor with Ed Palideno (a piece of shit if there ever was one), that Majority Leader Bill Reynolds and Alderman Tom Hoffay were having a romantic relationship....ROTLMFAO.

Where does Rich Cahill, who many believe is in the closet himself, come up with this shit. It probably makes Cahill's dick hard to think of his two political enemies going at it, hot shit right there, right Rich, bet you wish you could be there holding Hoffay's balls for him.

But really, of all people for the single openly gay bachelor Hoffay to be with...Bill Reynolds?! Don't get me wrong we like Bill and think he's a bright guy but clearly out of Hoffay's league. Come on now, now maybe that young Alderman in Ward 6 Ron Pollocco, you know he's single, has the look and is an up and coming actor.

All we're saying is we think Hoffay could do better..

While we joke about this, it's not funny, the fact Cahill would fall for this lame story made up in the head of a senile old man just shows Cahill's desperation and desire for power at any cost, no matter who would be hurt. Does Cahill realize that while maybe he can't have kids, that Majority Leader Reynolds does have a son and to insinuate this about his dad is beyond off limits.

Of course Cahill will claim he got comments on his dopey blog and came out against the attacks but that is Cahill's m.o., he heard a rumor, was not smart enough to dismiss it off hand, spread it around and tried to wash his hands of it.

These are the reasons why Rich Cahill will never be elected Mayor.

Julian Schreibman resorts to gutter politics against former boss

Schreibman took Ulster County politics to a new low today when he unleashed an unwarranted attack against his former boss. In a Times Herald Record article we learned Schreibman filed a complaint with the Office of Court Administration against County Judge candidate Don Williams. Schreibman complains that Williams spoke at Nina Postupack's fundraiser and said if he were permitted to endorse a candidate, he couldn't think of anyone more qualified than this beautiful lady to my right.

As it turns out Screibman filed the complaint with the wrong office, the complaint should have gone to the Commission on Judicial Conduct according to Kali Holloway, a spokeswomen from the Office of Court Administration. Schreibman is not held in high regard by many in Ulster's legal community, but this takes the cake. He doesn't even know what office to file the stupid complaint. I wonder if that was in his Yale University political handbook.

A look at Schreibman's past reveals below the belt tactics is his trademark. This is the same guy that ripped apart Vince Bradley and called former Democratic Chair John Parete corrupt, he undermined John Sennett's campaign after losing to him at the convention, he started a petition to have Parete removed as Dem chair after Sennett lost the DA race and we all remember his showing at this years convention when he made up a story saying the governor appointed John Katz for judge. The most telling act of what kind of person Julian Schreibman is, is he filed a frivolous complaint against his former boss, a man who helped bring him and his family to Kingston. Shreibman doesn't have an ounce of loyalty or integrity.

I wonder if Schreibman knows that at a recent women's group meeting Deb Schneer stood up with Gilda Riccardi and told the group that Ulster County needs to elect women and everyone should work hard to support and vote for Gilda.

This is a clear sign that desperation has settled in among Democratic leaders. They know Don Williams and Nina Postupack are running away with their respective races. Julian taking the lowest of low roads won't help anyone.

Julian used to work at the Justice Department for George Bush. If it's not Yale's playbook he is using we know who's it is.

Has Reynolds been smoking some Cap'n Chronic?

Has Reynolds been smoking some Cap'n Chronic? In his column, Hugh Reynolds admitted that he was pulling just a little bit for Michailescu, the bankrupt County Legislator candidate in UC Leg District 1 Primary Election on 9/15. We at the Fishbowl find that kind of support, by an old-school political reporter, who is well known for holding the feet of politicans to the fire, a little unusual.

Even the silent Democratic Party Chairman Julian Schriebman commented on Michailescu's candidacy that "A public servant should be expected to comply with all the obligations that citizens are expected to comply with. It's a bad sign if they're not paying their own taxes."

We wonder what would happen if someone like that piece of shit Jim Sottile went banktupt and wanted to run for office. Would Hugh Reynolds be pulling "a little" for Sottile like he is for Michailescu?

Unpaid School, Town, and Federal taxes and over $400,000 in unpaid credit card debt AND a $500,000 mortgage and he's pulling for her? WTF Reynolds? We see why the Freeman fired you, you've simply lost touch with the pulse of Ulster County.

And Catalano, have you been smoking the chronic with Reynolds too? You are going to "give campaign money to her, despite not endorsing her before Tuesday's primary." WTF are both of you thinking?

Ulster primary winner defends candidacy despite bankruptcy
By Adam Bosch

Times Herald-Record

Posted: September 17, 2009 - 2:00 AM

KERHONKSON — Manuela Michailescu failed to pay $7,715 in taxes to the Rondout Valley School District, racked up thousands of dollars in credit card debt and declared bankruptcy to the tune of $916,000 this year.

But after winning a spot Tuesday night on the Republican ticket, Michailescu still believes she'd be a great Ulster County legislator.

Michailescu, a 59-year-old Romanian immigrant and Rochester town councilwoman, was bashed by bloggers and politicos this summer when the terms of her bankruptcy became public. Many opponents questioned whether she could run for office here after listing a co-op in Rego Park, Queens, as her residence on bankruptcy papers. Her husband, Jon Dogar-Marinesco, listed their small antique shop in Kerhonkson as his residence.

Rochester officials recently posed the residency question to the state Attorney General's Office, but most believe it will be a moot point because Michailescu is registered to vote in Ulster County and lives mostly in her 1790s historic home on Route 209, which she and her husband bought in 2001 for $385,000. She might also lose that house, she said.

Still, some say the bankruptcy — loaded with credit card bills, income tax debts and attorney fees — makes Michailescu unfit to be a custodian of taxpayer money.

"A public servant should be expected to comply with all the obligations that citizens are expected to comply with," said Julian Schreibman, chairman of Ulster's Democratic Party. "It's a bad sign if they're not paying their own taxes."

Republican Chairman Mario Catalano said the GOP will support Michailescu and give campaign money to her despite not endorsing her candidacy before Tuesday's primary.

Michailescu said bankruptcy was unavoidable. Point Blank, her advertising and tourist marketing company, was battered after the Sept. 11 attacks and more clients left her as the recession hit. When the business suffered, the couple turned to credit cards and made their financial suffering worse. In bankruptcy papers, Michailescu and her husband say they had $1,981 of monthly income, but $10,634 in monthly bills.

The bankruptcy was finished in June, sweeping away most of the couple's debts.

"It's not that I can't handle the people's money," Michailescu said. "We just encountered a total loss of income. Nearly all our clients left."

Michailescu is running for one of four seats in Legislative District 1, which includes Rochester, Wawarsing and Marbletown. Republican Terry Bernardo and Democrats T.J. Briggs, Mary Sheeley and Joe Stockeler are also running.

abosch@th-record.com

Primary Surprises

If Ulster County BOE web site is correct there were a number of stunners tonight.

First off, thank god asshole Frank Dart went down in flames. This guy is a complete idiot who can't add 2 and 2 together. He should have campaigned with Jeanette, I guess her being 99.9% with him wasn't enough. Dart has made a career of stabbing people in the back, a lot of smiling people in Kingston tonight. I wonder if dart knows that Donaldson was helping Madsen out.

Next up is Schneer, 75 fucking votes!!! I keep hitting the refresh button, it can't be correct. Where is Schreibman? Hiding in NYC? After tonight there is no doubt Don Williams will be the next County Court Judge. The accidental judge should resign because she's gonna take Democrats down with her. The big question is where was the Democratic Party? Judge Work, Paul VanBlarcum, and Judge Mcginty won 2-1, Schneer loses 3-1. No Democrat will campaign within 20 miles of her now.

Noonan. Goodbye. nough said. A great day for Ulster County.

Dart, Schneer, and Noonan--3 people who won't be in office come January.

Schriebman's let's make a deal backfired in Wawarsing. He and Stoeckeler cut the deals and guess who lost?

75 votes. WOW. The Democrats in charge now and losing are the ones that made a villain of sure DA winner Vince Bradley.

Hey Dart, when does Madsen get your vanity legislator license plate?

Endorsements for Sept 15 Primary

THE RACES BELOW ARE ALL OF THE PRIMARIES FOR TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 15 - NOT RANDOM PICKS FOR ENDORSMENT BY THE FISHBOWL. THEY LIST THE DISTRICT AND THE PARTY THAT IS HAVING A PRIMARY. THESE ARE ONLY OUR PICKS FOR THE P-A-R-T-I-E-S THAT ARE HAVING A P-R-I-M-A-R-Y - they are not endorsements of political parties - just our picks for the races that those parties are having

Countywide
County Court Judge
Independence Party
DON WILLIAMS... because his opponent is more concerned with prisoner's rights than justice and protecting the public

County Legislator Races
District One
Republican
BERNARDO, STOECKLER, SHEELEY AND BRIGGS... because... are you kidding me? Does anyone really take that other lady seriously?

District Five
Independence
CAHILL... because Maloney really needs to buy his own car insurance

District Six
Democratic
MADSEN... because isn't 18 years of Dank Fart's FAILED LEADERSHIP enough?

District Seven
Independence
ANYONE BUT.... Lomita and Pitcock because you can only take so much of them

District Eight
Independence, Conservative
HOW ABOUT YOURSELF??... it's an open write in

Republican
RONK, TERRIZZI, HAYES.... because the committee has spoken

City of Kingston Alderman
Ward One
Republican
TURCO-LEVIN... because we need quality people like her in politics

Ward Eight
Conservative
LANGDON... because you have to have big balls to challenge Frank Felicello and stand up for what is RIGHT - and that's what we need in a politician in the City of Kingston

Ward Nine
Democrat
CLEMENT... because the other guy forced Madsen out, effff him

State Committee GOP Member, Denning, Hardenburgh, Rochester
Republican
BERNARDO... because the GOP is becoming more OLD than GRAND every day

Supervisor and Councilman, Woodstock
Democrat

JEFF MORAN for Supervisor... because he's doing a good job

KEN PANZA for Councilman ONLY... because we need fewer political hacks in Woodstock and more IBM Engineers on the Town Board

WTF...Jackson not Fawcett

WTF...every newspaper and cable television network was covered with Michael Jackson today. I was hoping to see a lot more about Farrah Fawcett.

Some things just aren't fair.

Change of Heart in Wawarsing?

Interesting news on Legislator Sue Cummings bid to become Wawarsing Town Clerk. A well informed Republican tells us that Sue has a small chance at best of defeating Deputy Clerk Roxanne Shamro, her Democratic opponent. At the Conservative caucus Roxanne out polled Sue by a 26-4 margin. Cummings husband John is the former chair of the Wawarsing Conservatives. My insider tells me that Sue can be a legislator for as long as she wants, but Wawarsinites will not vote for her clerk. Shamro is to well liked and people feel she deserves the job after working as deputy so long.

Some think Sue decided to leave the legislature to run for town clerk because Senator Bonacic had become a minority member of the Senate. With minority status he would have less staff and office space. With the Senate in limbo there may now be an opportunity for Bonacic to keep everything at pre 2009 levels.

If Sue decides to run for legislature this would be a pick up for Republicans. With Bernardo cross endorsed she is a win. Cummings would have to petition a primary against Stoeckeler, Briggs, Bernardo, and Sheeley. Republicans starving for a candidate would come out in masses to support her. The weakest Democrat, Briggs would be odd man out. With Bernardo, Stoeckeler, and Sheeley being crossed endorsed they win in November. This sets up a Cummings vs. Briggs battle for the final seat. We don't see how Briggs, a former Republican would have a chance of beating Cummings. Looking at last election cycle when Democrats did well Sue led the entire ticket and was 500 plus votes ahead of Briggs.

It may be a long shot scenario but after 20 years does Sue Cummings want to go out with a near guaranteed loss?

Are you listening Mario?

Schreibman and Patterson screw Schneer

Analyzing the recent appointment of Deborah Scneer one would have to say Governor Patterson and incompetent Democratic boss Julian Schreibman bungled the entire process.

When appointing a judge to a vacancy the process is supposed to be an independent selection process. What Schreibman and Patterson did was turn it into an obvious political process. The original appointment was done on merit, the selection of Deb Schneer was done for politics.

The public knows this entire process was a sham and it tarnish's Ms. Schneer. The first question people ask is "is she qualified?" She was chosen because of politics, not qualification. This is very troubleing for someone who wants to be the highest elected judge in the county. Schneer didn't need this so why did she accept the appointment?

A convention run by an Idiot

Tonight's Democratic Convention was one for the ages. Rookie Democratic Chairman Julian Schreibman face's a revolt that threatens his chairmanship. I was stunned as I sat and observed what an awful job he did. Schreibman told County Judge candidates that rank and file committee members would not be involved in the decision making process, instead he would hand pick a committee to make a recomendation to Governor Patterson. He opens up the convention by saying that the executive committee voted 9-0 to allow him to decide who was going to get the nod and stated it would be Jonathan Katz. Scarry Terry Rosenbloom, a Schreibman ali then stood up and nominated Deborah Schneer. What insued was total kaos. Governor Patterson nominated Katz today and then Schneer won a razor thin vote on the 2nd round. So now we have Katz a sitting County Judge (assuming he doesn't decline the Governors nomination) and Schneer the party's nominee. What the fuck? The worst part of tonight for Democrats is that Don Williams will now be assured election to County Judge. Katz and Schneer, primary or not will tear the party apart. Julians back room dealmaking has been slammed in editorials throughout the hudson valley, this will have a lasting impact in races throughout the county.

I saw one other unprecedented endorsement tonight. Longtime legislator Sue Cummings retired from the legislature and the Democrats had no one to endorse so they cross endorsed a Republican. What the fuck! An open seat and asshole Schreibman can't find a candidate.

District 8 Republicans are in turmoil after Noonan's ousting and again NO candidates from Schreibman. What the fuck has this guy been doing? Does he know what his job is?

After tonights convention I can only say that Schreibman is supporting Republicans to win in 09 or he's a complete ass who has no clue what he's doing. Republican's are in terrific shape after tonight. Expect them to be energized and win some important seats this year.

County Court

Why are the candidates for county court paying any attention to this crazy judicial committee that Stuart, I mean Julian has put together.

Let's get two things out of the way, Julian being in NYC everyday gives Stuart the ability to run the party including having influence on who is going to serve on what committee ect...

Have you ever seen the movie Casino? DiNero's character says to the reporter, You kno day to day, I am the boss, I guess you can say that....well that is Stuart..the real boss of the Ulster Dem party.

Secondly, for such an open and transparent process few people know of the names the committee are considering...here they are... Mike Meranda, Jonathan Katz, Gilda Ricardi, Emanual Ninji, and Ms. Shneer.

Now getting back to my point the committee has a good chair in Joe O,Connor but after that the committee members are all cronies to Julian and Stuart...why in the world is Tom Hoffay or Stuart Fraiser put on a judicial committee over Kossover or Sennett..you know actual criminal trial lawyers!

The committee is going to request three names to the Governor with only four real candidates, Ninji apparently wants the appointment but is not willing to run...it makes no sense to me either but you don't have to pas an IQ test to work in the Poughkeepsie AG's office I assure you.

Not to mention the committee is stacked for Rochester Justice Schneer anyway, she is the candidate with the least experience but is a frontrunner...why? You guessed it, because she is a lesbian Judge from Stuart's hometown.

And who says the Governor is going to make an appointment before the convention anyway? Look how long it took to replace Bradley Sr., and look at the heat Patterson took for Gillibrand.

If I am Katz or Mirenda I would say fuck the bullshit and take it straight to the Democratic convention and also start seeking out the support of the minor party lines...deadlines are approaching, don't miss out on your future because the DEMS and their leader, Schriebman, don't have their shit together.

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Schreibman's party a bust

Members of the Ulster County Democratic executive committee held a meet and greet fundraiser last week. Sources tell us that during the two hour party there were never more than 15 people attending at any time. Fishbowl confirmed from two attendees that Julian Schreibman tried his best to put on a happy face but was visibly upset by the lack of interest among party members.

This was the first Schreibman sighting in Ulster County for several weeks. Sources tell us his law practice is all but dead in Kingston and he's living in NYC during the week.

Postupack HYPE!! Wake UP DEMS!

Its almost funny at the hype of how popular people think Nina Postupack is..fact is outside of Kingston no one knows who the woman is. Don't believe me go to accord or new paltz and ask 10 people who the county clerk is and see if anyone knows or cares.

The job is an important one and a powerful one and we need to send Nina and her mentor Al Spada packing. The good ol' boys of Kingston, DEMS and republicans all lined in to kiss Spada's ring at Nina's event tonight...it is sick that democrats like Jim Sottile and Tom Hoffay along with others are supporting a woman who was trained by AL SPADA! The same clerk that railed against Spitzer for his plan to give licenses to illegal aliens...does she not realize that MrSpada had been doing that for years...for a small fee of course.

We are not saying Nina was involved but there is an old line in Casino where DiNero's character is firing the slot manager : either you were in on it or were to stupid to know you were being scamed....either way your out!

VOTERS IN ULSTER COUNTY DO NOT FALL INTO THE HYPE THAT NINA IS UNBEATABLE. ITS ANOTHER SCAM BY THE GOOD OL' BOYS....ITS TIME SPADA/POSTUPACK BE TAKEN OUT OF ULSTER COUNTY FOR GOOD.

Schreibman and the Democrats are sleeping.

Election 2009 is shaping up to be the year Republicans muscle their way back to relevance in Ulster County. With County Democratic Chair Julian Schreibman conceding the Clerk race to Republican Nina Postupack and now Michael Kavanagh Jr. is emerging as the strongest Republican challenger to replace retiring County Judge Mike Bruhn. Sources tell us that Kavanagh Jr. has been meeting with real Democratic Party leaders to garner support and he is impressing everyone. Endorsements from Town Republican Committees are also right around the corner for Kavanagh. Names like Weiss, Williams, and Petro are going around, former DA Don Williams would be an excellent candidate but we're not sure any Republican can beat Kavanagh. Names of retiring Democratic legislators are Sheeley, Briggs, Stoeckelar, Lomita, Decker and one of the Parete's. Republicans need only three pickups to win back control of the legislature.

Democratic names being thrown around are NOBODY for County Clerk. Kossover, Ricks, Riccardi, Davenport, Schneer, and Corrado for County Judge. It's time for Schreibman to start promoting candidates around the county. Schreibman should start by spending more time in Ulster and less in Manhattan. It takes a full time chairman to win elections, Schreibman's living in NYC during the week hurts Democrats.

Sources have told us that Schreibman approached Postupack and Republican leaders about a cross endorsement deal and were rebuffed. Schreibman was told that Nina will not be running on the Democratic line in 09. This shows how confident the Republicans are and how much the Democrats have fallen in the 6 plus months Schreibman has been steering the ship. Financials also paint a grim picture for Democrats. In the latest reporting period, the only money Democrats raised was a puny $2000 loan that Treasurer Ian Brody contributed. Schreibman has work to do, if he continues to sleep it will be a long year for Democrats.

When we say real Democratic leaders who have met with or are meeting with Kavanagh Jr. we mean Hein, VanBlarcum, Auerbach, Kirschner, Parete, Zweben, O'Connor and several deep pocketed donors.

We will analyze legislative races another day.

And Now Endorsement #2 Kossover for County Court

It was announced today what everyone already knew, County Court Judge J. Micheal Bruhn is retiring the bench after nearly 30 years of service, we wish him the best.

There will be a lot of people running for this post, Wendy Ricks, Don Williams, John Biesel all immediately come to mind and I am sure a lot of town justices will throw their name in as well.

With that being said the Fishbowl strongly throws it's support behind Democrat and U.C. Public Defender Andrew Kossover. Mr. Kossover
is a well seasoned attorney with extensive knowledge of the legal system and is the most qualified to be our next County Court Judge.

KOSSOVER BIO -

Andrew Kossover is a partner in Kossover Law Offices. Mr. Kossover attended SUNY Buffalo and graduated from Vermont Law School in 1977. He immediately began the practice of law under the auspices of the Criminal Defense Division of the Legal Aid Society of New York.

Mr. Kossover is also the former law clerk for then Ulster County Family Court Judge Karen K. Peters. In 1984, Mr. Kossover relocated from New York City to the Hudson River Valley. He was appointed by former Governor Mario Cuomo as a member of the Board of Visitors of the Hudson River Psychiatric Center. Mr. Kossover is also a member of the adjunct faculty at the State University of New York at New Paltz where he teaches such courses as Criminal Law, and Introduction to Law. Mr. Kossover is also a member of the Committee on Character and Fitness for the Third Judicial District.

Mr. Kossover also currently serves as Vice President of the Ulster County Bar Association. Mr. Kossover's practice is predominantly litigation, including personal injury and criminal defense. He regularly receives litigation cases on a referral basis from other attorneys. Mr. Kossover is admitted to practice in all New York State Courts and the Federal Courts of the Northern, Southern and Eastern Districts.

Areas of Practice
Criminal Defense
Personal Injury
Litigation
Bar Admissions
New York
U.S. District Court Southern District of New York
U.S. District Court Eastern District of New York
U.S. District Court Northern District of New York
Education
Vermont Law School, South Royalton, Vermont, 1977
Professional Associations and Memberships
Ulster County Bar Association Vice President
Ulster County Criminal Justice Council (Legislative Appointment)
Ulster County Board of Cooperative Education Advisory Board Member
Appellate Division, Third Judicial Department, Committee on Character and Fitness Member
New York State Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (NYSACDL)Board of Directors
New York State Defenders Association- Chief Public Defender Ulster County
New York State Bar Association- Criminal Justice Section Member
National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (NACDL)Member

Terry Bernardo for UC Legislature

TERRY BERNARDO PROFILE :

Education :

-M.B.A., Drexel University

- B.A. in Finance from University of Maryland

Experiance :

- Owner of Skate Time 209 in Accord, NY

-Owner of Pilates at the Bungalo

-former hotel exec in A.C. and Manhattan...working for major hotel chains including the Sands, Sheraton, and the Hilton

We know the fishbowl has not been updated in a few weeks and we apologize and hope to have regular updates in the future.

With that being said we are ready to make our first endorsement for the 2009 election season and we endorse Terry Bernardo for UC County legislature.

More so we feel Terry should probably be cross endorsed for her legislative seat. It's really a win win situation for democrats, with Mary Shealy and jumping Joe S calling it quits there are going to be openings and Mrs.Bernardo came within a few dozen votes of being elected in 07.

Terry who is clearly qualified for the office, is a local business owner in the community and active among many not for profit organizations from the Chamber of Commerce to the Friends of Historic Rochester. Also a cross puts Democrats in a great spot with her husband,new Independence boss Len Bernardo.

In short we think a cross endorsement of Terry Bernardo is a good thing but cross support or not we need Mrs.Bernardo in the UC Legislature!

WTF FUANTAS ???? AUERBACH PROVEN RIGHT

Sooo let me get this straight, Jen fuentas rails against elliott Auerbach in his bid for comptroller because he voted against prevailing wage to save hundreds of jobs in Kingston, and than she goes and votes to do the exact same thing for no particular reason??? What a hypocrite!

The fishbowl knows that Fuantas, Nilsen and her crew are not the brightest, not taken seriously and we also know that the union had had nothing to do with auerbach's race being close. They can take credit all they want but the only thing that made the comptroller race close was Quigley's money.

Now don't get it twisted the fishbowl couldn't care less about this issue, we just need to point out the hypocrisy and stupidity of fuentas. Ms.Fuentas must immediately put out a press release explaining her flip flop. The fish bowl has prepared one for her:

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

I would like to take this opertunity to appligize to Elliott Auerbach. You see what took elliott 10 minutes to figure out, took me almost 2 years! The reason for this is that I simply am not on the same level as Auerbach and should not be held to the same standard. That is why he is the comptroller and
I am a trouble maker that likes to think I am more important than I really am.

Sorry :( Jen fuentas HVLF

UPDATE Sinagra elected GOP boss city gop boss odds

So Jean Jacobs will be ousted tonight as Chair of the Ulster County Republican Committee but who will replace her??

We have the betting odds

Mike Bruhn, Jr 2:1 *and the endorsed candidate of the U.C Fishbowl
Tony Sinagra 3:1
R. Bruce McLean 3:1
Robb Kinnin 5:1
Rich Cahill 7:1
Phil Cosme 42:1
Jean Jacobs 42:1

Tech City On The Move

Ulster County Executive Mike Hein, Assemblyman Kevin Cahill, US Senator Chuck Schumer and Ulster Supervisor Nick Woerner joined Tech City owner Allen Ginsberg Friday, to talk about the future of the old IBM site as a green complex that would create about 3300 alternative energy jobs.

The U.C. Fishbowl was at the conference and was very impressed with the presentation. For too long tech city has been empty and plan after plan has fallen through for one reason or another, we really have a feeling that the plan set forth by Ginsberg is going to move forward.

Senator Schumer has committed to finding funding to make this a reality under the Obama stimulus package. TechCity — and the future of The Solar Energy Consortium — is a perfect example of a good, worthy green project that will create jobs and could get a boost from the economic stimulus plan, said the Senator.

Supervisor Woerner really deserves a lot of credit for his commitment to not just filling Tech City with the first offer that comes around, but for sticking to his guns and supporting the right project, for the town. There is no questions that all residents of the town of Ulster and of Ulster County will benefit as a result of this project. I think we also should give credit to Mike Hein, who has hit the ground running and also committed to making this plan a reality.

Has anyone ever witnessed Lisa Lamponelli and Sue Zimet in the same room together? Maybe they are the same ugly person.

Please join us

Sunday, January 25^th, 2009

4 pm – 7 pm

at the Hillside Manor

for a dinner to honor

JOHN PARETE

On the Occasion of

His retirement as

Chair of the Ulster County Democratic Committee

Democratic Commissioner of Elections

Hors d’ oeuvres, Steak and Shrimp Dinner

with Cash Bar

Donation $50.00 per person

RSVP to: vicwork@ulster.net

Or call (845) 863-6311 by January 16th

If you would like to be on the host committee, please advise. Your contribution will include a gift for John and his wife Barbara.

Hillside Manor is on Route 32 South of the City of Kingston

For directions please call.

Rumors, Rumors, Rumors

Rumors are flying, we've confirmed some and are not sure about others. Here's the list.

1) There will be a second retirement from the legislature in the very near future. We guess one of three legislators. Mary Sheeley, recently appointed temporary Village Manager of Ellenville. Sheeley replaces Elliott Auerbach and may be looking to fill position permanently. Others could be Peter Loughran, he finally found a job or Sue Zimet. Zimet has been in Albany since her crushing Senate defeat two years ago looking for anything that pays. Rumor is Albany Democrats want nothing to do with her.

2) Democratic boss Julian Schreibman is working in NYC 3-4 days a week and has told friends he is only available for meetings Saturday, Sunday and Mondays. Fishbowl was told by an Executive Committee member in the know. Frustrated Democrats are miffed to have a part time party leader.

3) Democratic HQ will close shortly. Refer to #2. Screibman can not raise money.

4) Legislative Chairman Dave Donaldson's wife was laid off from her job and he's hounding everyone in county government trying to find her a job. The Chairman's confidential secretary job is opening up. Will Donaldson put her there? This would be political suicide for Democrats come November.

5) Julian Schreibman is supporting a non-Democrat for vacant District 3 seat. We're told Schreibman wants John Nilsen because it will cement labors support for Democrats.