There were seven Propositions on last Tuesday's ballot; wonder which one was first? I don't know if that happens by shear luck of the draw, or if the prop's are placed strategically so the ones that matter to the governor...
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Another Look Needs to Be Taken
It was in passing interest that I followed on Twitter, and read the stories in the media about the appearance of state Education Commish John King at a local Albany middle school. Then I realized, that although I don't have...
Just How Much Is Too Much
It's been a project seven years in the making. The ambitious effort that Albany Medical Center, dubbed the Park South Urban Renewal Plan which was unveiled last summer has begun the public commenting period starting with the last meeting of...
”By The People, For The People”
Eloquent words by a great man. I find it extremely hard to believe that what's happening in Congress is what he had in mind. A shut down of government is just what the American people need. Why do the Republican's...
The People Have (Sort Of) Spoken
In the interest of justice, I must give my congratulations to Kathy Sheehan and her consortium of progressive Democrat's for their victories in the Primary last Tuesday. In one of the lowest voter turnout primaries in recent history, one thing...
Big Brother Speaks
If you live where I live in the city of Albany, and you want to have cable TV in your home, You call Time Warner. You might say there is FiOS or satellite, why not go there? Well, the simple...
Counting Down To A Major Change In Albany
In less than two weeks, the citizens of Albany will be on a road to somewhere they've never been. For you out of town readers, that means Primary Day for the election of it's local city officials. This year the winner...
Things Are Done A Little Different In Albany
If not for the campaign signs, you wouldn't even know that an election lurks in the city of Albany. For out of town readers, ''Lurks you say, the election isn't until November." No, my friends, the election for the city...
This Candidate Dropped The Ball
Just how does the result of polling affect the direction that a candidate takes? A great deal, I would suspect. I believe that in the race for the next mayor of Albany, the supposed poll taken by now Mayor Jennings...
The Right Move In The Right Place
How long has it taken the powers that be to make this right decision? After years of speculation and all the unnecessary expense of acquiring property, the state, city, and county have tentatively decided that the property beside Broadway in...