In Case You Missed it…
Welcome to this week’s edition of In Case You Missed It . Lot’s going on here in Rochester, NY, Monroe County and New York State as listed on last week’s pages of Rochesterturning.
So, let’s get started
RenSquare foolishness.
County Executive Maggie Brook does her Mrs Hyacinth Bucket imitation (Hyacinth pronounces her last name of "Bucket" as "Bouquet") by announcing RenSquare is ready to go . She holds a Press Conference to put up a sign to reinforce this false perception. Her union friends are looking for a short term payday and closed to different ideas . Of course, part of joining Maggies’ bucket brigade is having Maggie writing their press releases and calling opponents of RenSquare "Political Opportunists ". yeah bucket brigade.
Finally in the "they believe we are stupid department" the Arts Center is still on the table .
Yeah, same water carriers, same bucket of BS
Changes at RT -
Welcome to RT 2.0. Yeah we changed our format immediately updated it (freaking computers) , add your comments to those posts if you have any suggestions. Meanwhile, we added turningpoints where others will provide quick hits. We added Campaign Corner where we draw in RSS feeds or posts. Congressman Maffei’s office is on line (for a while) and you can read his on-line Press Releases. Of course we are still tweaking it with others so bear with us. Our tech intern will help but we need to find them first - interested?
Congress -
Senator Gillibrand is still waiting to move . Looks like High Speed Rail is moving quickly. Congressman Dan Maffei meets the President where they discussed High Speed rail. A camera crew follows Congressman Massa for a day. Meanwhile, Massa led a protest on Health Care . HR 676 people! that is where it is at.
Murphy is closing on Tedisco in the NY-20 to fill former Congresswomen Gillibrand’s seat.
2010th Avenue Freeze Out, Massa is a targeted Dem and trying raising money , lots of it, is important to freeze out opponents.
The State -
There was a proposed GOP Budget that amounted to more of the same. Politicians are getting death threats (no room in America for this nonsense).
Governor continued to raise salaries of some, scrapped the proposed nickel and dime taxes. The Governor came to Rochester to face the music. Here is the WFP’s take on the governor . Here is Ladkiddo’s take on the governors visit.
Quick Clicks
Wednesday Wingnuts is back . Always a fun read.
Howard Dean for Surgeon General ? Decide already.
There was a great article in City news about Public Defenders. Read it!
Does Prop 8 in California get overturned? Hope so the Constitution is important.
Corfu GOP candidate charged with Murder.
The War in Iraq passes 6 years on Thursday . Come show how you feel.
Mark Assini is running for Gates Town Supervisor. Interesting.
The off road biking controvery? Yes, there is one .
See you next week.
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