In Case You Missed it…
Welcome to the “Tomorrow, there will be less that 30 days until the Election” edition of In Case You Missed it. 30 days people.
Let’s get started shall we?
The Bail Out
Well, speaking of bail outs - Citigroup announced it was buying Wachovia assets (update: eventually they seem to have been outbid by Wells Fargo). Regardless of the final purchaser, the unbridled concentration of power is scary.
Then, on Monday the Bail Out fails in the House. Here is how they voted. We discussed Senator Schumer’s ties to the financial Industry. There were representative local outrage. As btp points out the issue here is THIS bail out . So - with bill’s failure to pass in the House - back to the drawing board. Meanwhile the chorus of critical skeptism continued to be heard.
Maffei and Massa weigh in on the Bail out (more please) and so does Louise Slaughter (and we don’t like it).
Dan Maffei and Dale Sweetland discuss the bail out. Imagine two opposing candidates discussing an issue at the same time. Something Randy Kuhl seems afraid to do with Eric Massa.
David Cay Johnston weighs in on the bail out folly and we provide a rough transcript followed by the money quotes.
Krugman weighs in as well. RT’s problem with the bail out? How many options were considered?
Massa v Kuhl (non-bail out news)
What did Randy Kuhl know, and when did he know it? Just click over and read it.
With Randy Kuhl continually dropping out of candidate debates and forums - Star-Gazette and WENY-TV NewsChannel 36, who are hosting an October 13th debate, asked for questions.
New York Senate Races
Joe Spector opened the week with a review of NY State Senate races. We highlighted the Dollinger bits. Speaking of which someone was polling in the 56th Senate District (Dollinger v Robach)
Dollinger runs a powerful ad - Gets endorsed Gov Paterson. Gov Paterson who mysteriously wants to stay out of the State Senate races. OK - in for a penny, in for a pound and he is planning to raise money for Rick Dollinger as well. Airbare covers Rick Dollinger’s economic plan called Jumpstart Rochester. The centerpiece - State reform of failed policies and focus on innovation.
Dollinger’s staff continues to canvass.
Meanwhile, David Nachbar releases an ad and gets endorsed by the Pride agenda. While his opponent Jim Alesi is push polling. Steve Minarik is back as we report Nachbar’s numbers.
County Clerk Race -Dinolfo vs Tom Hasman
First off read this Lit piece from Hasman it sums up the entire race, Then remember that Social Security numbers are still on the County Clerk’s Web Site. Tom Hasman, Dinolfo’s opponent, actually contacted the vendor and offered solution. What is that sound from County Clerk Cheryl Dinolfo? Crickets…
The normally focused City News misses the point on this race as well.
Misc
Sarah Palin and the the VP debate loomed large. We discussed it, gave you a pre-debate prep, discussed its aftermath, conveyed what Rolling Stone had to say and and finally, as expected, SNL and spot on Tina Fey had fun with it.
Boots on the Ground in Ohio and Erie, PA as Ladkiddo reports in, as well as, RT readers who share their experiences.
More on Lawn signs - it is about visibility and name recognition.
Mendon asks for and, finally, gets a new Library.
Hard questions get asked of and not answered by Sandy Parker
btp has a spot on post in the Independence Party.
COMIDA rearranges is public debate. Public debate now occurs AFTER the COMIDA benefits are granted to a business.
That’s it for this week. Re RT news nuggets for next week - I’llllll try to find ya some and bring ‘em too ya.
See you next week.
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Hi all, I just wanted to share that in the all the controversy surrounding the bailout package what was left uncovered in much of the mainstream media was that in addition to the $700 billion for the bailout, the bill contained $18 billion in extensions for renewable energy tax credits.
The bill extended the solar investment tax credit for 8 years and as of January 1, 2009 lifts the $2000 cap on solar for homeowners. In other words, you will be able to get a 30% tax credit for any size solar system for your home starting next year. The bill also extended the production tax credit for wind, biomass, small hydro and ocean energy for another year. Those industries will be looking to make that a longer extension in the next congress.
I just wanted to give you all that update and a link to my story on the topic.
http://www.renewableenergyworld.com/rea/news/story?id=53755