Comments on: Brooks-Minarik Tax Raise To Hammer West Side http://rochesterturning.com/2007/10/19/brooks-minarik-tax-raise-to-hammer-west-side/ turning the tide upstate Thu, 20 Nov 2008 16:12:12 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: rochesterturning.com: turning the tide upstate http://rochesterturning.com/2007/10/19/brooks-minarik-tax-raise-to-hammer-west-side/#comment-90312 rochesterturning.com: turning the tide upstate Tue, 11 Dec 2007 22:48:13 +0000 http://rochesterturning.com/2007/10/19/brooks-minarik-tax-raise-to-hammer-west-side/#comment-90312 [...] Note to the Dem Caucus - next time have a chart of something at the press Conference. That’s OK - that is where we come in - Like the MCC Chargeback graph or the unFAIR plan chargeback. [...] [...] Note to the Dem Caucus - next time have a chart of something at the press Conference. That’s OK - that is where we come in - Like the MCC Chargeback graph or the unFAIR plan chargeback. [...]

]]> By: rochesterturning.com: turning the tide upstate http://rochesterturning.com/2007/10/19/brooks-minarik-tax-raise-to-hammer-west-side/#comment-72827 rochesterturning.com: turning the tide upstate Thu, 01 Nov 2007 00:26:40 +0000 http://rochesterturning.com/2007/10/19/brooks-minarik-tax-raise-to-hammer-west-side/#comment-72827 [...] tax increases across the county. In fact, there is the local blog that has maps and analysis on school tax increases or MCC chargeback increases. Or thereis the teachers union who released this ad in relatively [...] [...] tax increases across the county. In fact, there is the local blog that has maps and analysis on school tax increases or MCC chargeback increases. Or thereis the teachers union who released this ad in relatively [...]

]]> By: rochesterturning.com: turning the tide upstate http://rochesterturning.com/2007/10/19/brooks-minarik-tax-raise-to-hammer-west-side/#comment-72727 rochesterturning.com: turning the tide upstate Wed, 31 Oct 2007 16:22:58 +0000 http://rochesterturning.com/2007/10/19/brooks-minarik-tax-raise-to-hammer-west-side/#comment-72727 [...] that Dick Yolevich and Ray DiRaddo voted “yes” to these tax hikes, and did so against the best interests [...] [...] that Dick Yolevich and Ray DiRaddo voted “yes” to these tax hikes, and did so against the best interests [...]

]]> By: rochesterturning.com: turning the tide upstate http://rochesterturning.com/2007/10/19/brooks-minarik-tax-raise-to-hammer-west-side/#comment-72458 rochesterturning.com: turning the tide upstate Tue, 30 Oct 2007 17:58:53 +0000 http://rochesterturning.com/2007/10/19/brooks-minarik-tax-raise-to-hammer-west-side/#comment-72458 [...] Remember this map? How will Webster be affected. [...] [...] Remember this map? How will Webster be affected. [...]

]]> By: rochesterturning.com: turning the tide upstate http://rochesterturning.com/2007/10/19/brooks-minarik-tax-raise-to-hammer-west-side/#comment-72355 rochesterturning.com: turning the tide upstate Tue, 30 Oct 2007 10:01:44 +0000 http://rochesterturning.com/2007/10/19/brooks-minarik-tax-raise-to-hammer-west-side/#comment-72355 [...] His vote here put loyalty to Maggie Minarik before loyalty to his own constituents, since the plan will most likely, ultimately, raise Greece taxes. The truth is, our plan cuts the property tax rate, preserves quality of life services, ends the [...] [...] His vote here put loyalty to Maggie Minarik before loyalty to his own constituents, since the plan will most likely, ultimately, raise Greece taxes. The truth is, our plan cuts the property tax rate, preserves quality of life services, ends the [...]

]]> By: rochesterturning.com: turning the tide upstate http://rochesterturning.com/2007/10/19/brooks-minarik-tax-raise-to-hammer-west-side/#comment-68939 rochesterturning.com: turning the tide upstate Mon, 22 Oct 2007 20:00:56 +0000 http://rochesterturning.com/2007/10/19/brooks-minarik-tax-raise-to-hammer-west-side/#comment-68939 [...] last week’s discussion of the disproportionate impact of the Brooks-Minarik Property Tax Increase on the West Side, we asked the question: “Who’s looking out for West Side interests in Monroe [...] [...] last week’s discussion of the disproportionate impact of the Brooks-Minarik Property Tax Increase on the West Side, we asked the question: “Who’s looking out for West Side interests in Monroe [...]

]]> By: rochesterturning.com: turning the tide upstate http://rochesterturning.com/2007/10/19/brooks-minarik-tax-raise-to-hammer-west-side/#comment-68872 rochesterturning.com: turning the tide upstate Mon, 22 Oct 2007 14:03:41 +0000 http://rochesterturning.com/2007/10/19/brooks-minarik-tax-raise-to-hammer-west-side/#comment-68872 [...] wonder how he feels about this map Itchy put together, showing that Parma’s gonna get spanked due to the Brooks/Minarik unF.A.I.R. [...] [...] wonder how he feels about this map Itchy put together, showing that Parma’s gonna get spanked due to the Brooks/Minarik unF.A.I.R. [...]

]]> By: winsmith06 http://rochesterturning.com/2007/10/19/brooks-minarik-tax-raise-to-hammer-west-side/#comment-68491 winsmith06 Sun, 21 Oct 2007 13:08:00 +0000 http://rochesterturning.com/2007/10/19/brooks-minarik-tax-raise-to-hammer-west-side/#comment-68491 The legal issues concern the nature of dual office holding and incompatible offices this is noted int eh decision Jimmybizbo cites. There are also decisions on town attorney's holding dual office on the cite Jimmy notes if I recall Ask mike green to look into this. The legal issues concern the nature of dual office holding and incompatible offices this is noted int eh decision Jimmybizbo cites.

There are also decisions on town attorney’s holding dual office on the cite Jimmy notes if I recall

Ask mike green to look into this.

]]> By: Jiminy Bizbo http://rochesterturning.com/2007/10/19/brooks-minarik-tax-raise-to-hammer-west-side/#comment-68299 Jiminy Bizbo Sun, 21 Oct 2007 01:16:00 +0000 http://rochesterturning.com/2007/10/19/brooks-minarik-tax-raise-to-hammer-west-side/#comment-68299 Here's where to look: http://www.oag.state.ny.us/lawyers/opinions/indexsub.html The State Attorney General has a whole section devoted to informal decisions, those being suggestions as to the potential outcome of a scenario if it were brought to a court of law. And...they have already covered Risk Managers - check this out - it appears as those Mr. Bilsky is in violation of the law - and he's just the first one I've looked at. We need to look at residency as well. Residency defined. http://www.oag.state.ny.us/lawyers/opinions/1999/informal/99_30.pdf Here’s where to look:

http://www.oag.state.ny.us/lawyers/opinions/indexsub.html

The State Attorney General has a whole section devoted to informal decisions, those being suggestions as to the potential outcome of a scenario if it were brought to a court of law.

And…they have already covered Risk Managers - check this out - it appears as those Mr. Bilsky is in violation of the law - and he’s just the first one I’ve looked at. We need to look at residency as well. Residency defined.

http://www.oag.state.ny.us/lawyers/opinions/1999/informal/99_30.pdf

]]> By: charles http://rochesterturning.com/2007/10/19/brooks-minarik-tax-raise-to-hammer-west-side/#comment-68172 charles Sat, 20 Oct 2007 20:54:05 +0000 http://rochesterturning.com/2007/10/19/brooks-minarik-tax-raise-to-hammer-west-side/#comment-68172 Look at Chapter 45 of the County Code- that sets out the dos and don'ts, at least as the county law regulates them. The question then becomes whether the duties and actions of an individual acting in another capacity conflict with the requirements of their job in the County Leg as set forth in this code. I'm sure there are applicable NY limitations too, but I'm not really familiar with all of this. Look at Chapter 45 of the County Code- that sets out the dos and don’ts, at least as the county law regulates them. The question then becomes whether the duties and actions of an individual acting in another capacity conflict with the requirements of their job in the County Leg as set forth in this code. I’m sure there are applicable NY limitations too, but I’m not really familiar with all of this.

]]> By: charles http://rochesterturning.com/2007/10/19/brooks-minarik-tax-raise-to-hammer-west-side/#comment-68171 charles Sat, 20 Oct 2007 20:47:05 +0000 http://rochesterturning.com/2007/10/19/brooks-minarik-tax-raise-to-hammer-west-side/#comment-68171 Here's the link to the Monroe County Code - a place for all to start looking. Dig in. (I haven't read it myself.) http://gcp.esub.net/cgi-bin/om_isapi.dll?clientID=63221&infobase=monroeco.nfo&softpage=Browse_Frame_Pg42 Here’s the link to the Monroe County Code - a place for all to start looking. Dig in. (I haven’t read it myself.)

http://gcp.esub.net/cgi-bin/om_isapi.dll?clientID=63221&infobase=monroeco.nfo&softpage=Browse_Frame_Pg42

]]> By: Itchy http://rochesterturning.com/2007/10/19/brooks-minarik-tax-raise-to-hammer-west-side/#comment-68157 Itchy Sat, 20 Oct 2007 20:05:40 +0000 http://rochesterturning.com/2007/10/19/brooks-minarik-tax-raise-to-hammer-west-side/#comment-68157 I don't think so - it's always struck me as vaguely sleazy in a conflict-of-interest way, but I don't think it's illegal. Good point, though. (Edit - I was wrong - I'm now thinking that it is illegal) I don’t think so - it’s always struck me as vaguely sleazy in a conflict-of-interest way, but I don’t think it’s illegal. Good point, though.

(Edit - I was wrong - I’m now thinking that it is illegal)

]]> By: Itchy http://rochesterturning.com/2007/10/19/brooks-minarik-tax-raise-to-hammer-west-side/#comment-68152 Itchy Sat, 20 Oct 2007 20:03:26 +0000 http://rochesterturning.com/2007/10/19/brooks-minarik-tax-raise-to-hammer-west-side/#comment-68152 51% They know they've got a good spread there: those are places where they can afford to lose 6-8% and still get 51%. 51%
They know they’ve got a good spread there: those are places where they can afford to lose 6-8% and still get 51%.

]]> By: reelgreaser http://rochesterturning.com/2007/10/19/brooks-minarik-tax-raise-to-hammer-west-side/#comment-68096 reelgreaser Sat, 20 Oct 2007 16:20:14 +0000 http://rochesterturning.com/2007/10/19/brooks-minarik-tax-raise-to-hammer-west-side/#comment-68096 isn't there a legal issue involved here with dual offices isn’t there a legal issue involved here with dual offices

]]> By: reelgreaser http://rochesterturning.com/2007/10/19/brooks-minarik-tax-raise-to-hammer-west-side/#comment-68095 reelgreaser Sat, 20 Oct 2007 16:15:28 +0000 http://rochesterturning.com/2007/10/19/brooks-minarik-tax-raise-to-hammer-west-side/#comment-68095 Isn't there a legal issue here? Isn’t there a legal issue here?

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