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.