In a county so laden with Democrats, it doesn’t surprise me one bit that they’re going into the committee meeting Wednesday night without an endorsed candidate. Citing reasoning that he wanted to continue with his duties as the majority leader of the County Legislature, Frank Commisso backed out of the endorsement of party leaders for the vacant seat relinquished by longtime politico Jack McEneny in the 109th Assembly District. I’m pretty sure that Frank never wanted the job in the first place. This is going to open up a fun to be there floor debate with supporters of at least the four known candidates. While some committee members chide the need for an endorsed candidate, party leaders think otherwise. County Democratic Chairman Matthew Clyne said he would leave the endorsement up to the committee’s members of the 109th District. Now comes the debate. How about someone familiar with the way government is run. How about Guilderland Town Supervisor Ken Runion. He was interested in the job before they gave it to Commisso. That way he could run against fellow Guilderlander, Republican Ted Danz. Anyway; it should be a fun night at the PCC.……….As anticipated the Albany Common Council passed the $2 million borrowing plan for neighborhood revitalization. That money will be spent before the ink on the check dries. Do you know where half of it is going?. It will be spent cleaning up the old police station on Central Avenue. They have demolition and hazardous waste cleanup, and none of that is cheap. Then they turn it over to a developer. So much for downtown. Maybe they should just pave some city streets.
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