tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11108151.post876860731453631048..comments2023-04-04T11:00:03.598-04:00Comments on The Troy Polloi: WINNERS & LOSERSDemocratushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08025330956677004415noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11108151.post-65770959595755410882016-02-10T00:14:50.891-05:002016-02-10T00:14:50.891-05:00That's just mean. She's on my team and I a...That's just mean. She's on my team and I am glad she's a part of our council..so there's that. Since when is it not OK to have a beer?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11108151.post-63566472557979251362016-01-06T09:45:01.981-05:002016-01-06T09:45:01.981-05:00My favorite new show is cybil on right after judge...My favorite new show is cybil on right after judge judy and all my childrenPetenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11108151.post-10047317812629141032016-01-06T09:15:59.234-05:002016-01-06T09:15:59.234-05:00That is 2 out of ? Your preference for small town...That is 2 out of ? Your preference for small town over a city is completely your call and their are attractions to that life. My point was, you can't compare the two straight up. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11108151.post-42231233896168150242016-01-06T08:46:30.958-05:002016-01-06T08:46:30.958-05:00I;m sure the towns would hate to have businesses m...I;m sure the towns would hate to have businesses move in like Kokopellis and Bootleggers. Thanks but we'll stick with a diner, a tavern and a barbershop.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11108151.post-21339615935903375432016-01-06T07:36:25.639-05:002016-01-06T07:36:25.639-05:00Agreed. The towns would hate to have businesses mo...Agreed. The towns would hate to have businesses move in, investment an an active downtown area. Outlying towns don't have the problems troy has because no one lives there. It's like saying troy doesn't have the same problems as Houston. Grow up. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11108151.post-2905982692290439892016-01-06T07:06:20.871-05:002016-01-06T07:06:20.871-05:00@ 6:28 I would suspect the reasoning for the repub...@ 6:28 I would suspect the reasoning for the republican super majorities in Brunswick and all the outlying towns is because the residents don't want their towns to become like Troy.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11108151.post-31331976635019466652016-01-05T18:28:47.092-05:002016-01-05T18:28:47.092-05:00Interesting blog. Just a clarification, North Gre...Interesting blog. Just a clarification, North Greenbush has been controlled by candidates aligned with the Republican party since 2008. The current coalition has maintained a 5-0 majority since 2012. The Sybil moniker should be given to East Greenbush which has changed party control three times the last three cycles. Sand Lake is now Republican controlled as well and most other towns enjoy Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11108151.post-3221794845838123592016-01-05T11:27:24.044-05:002016-01-05T11:27:24.044-05:00So 9.16 thinks that as long as good candidates are...So 9.16 thinks that as long as good candidates are nominated all is well? Yeah, Lou was a great candidate, and performed somewhere between the Sidney Smith and Steve Dworsky levels. Just marvelous. Pat certainly appears more competent than our previous Mayor, but he has a daunting task ahead of him. Phana24JGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13663861319176602442noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11108151.post-79687175443875652532016-01-05T10:08:20.917-05:002016-01-05T10:08:20.917-05:00Well said. No matter what mud is thrown on the man...Well said. No matter what mud is thrown on the man, he keeps moving the party forward with little if any compromise. Looking forward to the next election cycle.<br />...Otis B. Driftwood.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11108151.post-69701261142637978852016-01-05T09:16:31.273-05:002016-01-05T09:16:31.273-05:00Don't know who writes this blog but the author...Don't know who writes this blog but the author is perceptive on local politics. All comments about Democratic Chairman Wade are accurate.<br />He has shown particular skill in recruiting and nominating good candidates--Rosamilia and Madden stand out but there are several others.<br />He also doesn't back down from challenges for what he believes is the best move for the Democratic Party.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11108151.post-44553526578040082152016-01-05T07:32:09.204-05:002016-01-05T07:32:09.204-05:00Phana has a point. Maybe Lynn should get the survi...Phana has a point. Maybe Lynn should get the survivor award. Bodnar too. The last election was a clean win but he had some close calls. More to do with the make up of the district than him, I believe, but close calls nonetheless.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11108151.post-49645978022039165032016-01-05T06:59:18.639-05:002016-01-05T06:59:18.639-05:00Richie Allen was one of the most talented ball pla...Richie Allen was one of the most talented ball players of his generation. His attitude and temperament, some said laziness, prevented him from reaching his true potential. Mike Schmidtnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11108151.post-61236914767223537722016-01-05T06:59:02.040-05:002016-01-05T06:59:02.040-05:00It was a very good night last night. Kim never use...It was a very good night last night. Kim never used a swear word she managed to not light up a smoke and she didn't bring a cooler of beer. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11108151.post-28632561165299501542016-01-04T23:36:43.791-05:002016-01-04T23:36:43.791-05:00And Dick Allen famously missed an important double...And Dick Allen famously missed an important double header so he could spend his time on leisure (albeit at the race track in Jersey, not Disneyland).George Myattnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11108151.post-41299991686165267222016-01-04T19:01:11.337-05:002016-01-04T19:01:11.337-05:00For the youngsters...
The only person on the many...For the youngsters...<br /><br />The only person on the many teams that former MLB player Dick (Richie) Allen gave two schpits about was Dick (Richie) Allen.<br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11108151.post-57786914621775127562016-01-04T18:35:44.862-05:002016-01-04T18:35:44.862-05:00Petersburgh has been Democratic controlled for the...Petersburgh has been Democratic controlled for the last year and remains so following the November elections. Stephentown hasn't been Republican controlled since before the 2009 elections. Hoosick Falls is typically Democratic controlled. Other towns are seeing Democrats elected more often. Schodack has its first Democratic Town Councilor in who knows how many years.<br /><br />Just saying.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11108151.post-52265382158500670412016-01-04T11:42:31.265-05:002016-01-04T11:42:31.265-05:00Clearly, Wade and Mantello were the big winners. ...Clearly, Wade and Mantello were the big winners. Bodnar is definitely a winner, as he goes from minority member to senior member of the majority. I think the jury is still out on Rodney. While Demo makes a good case for him, the fact remains he was the City Council President and is now a mere JAFO like most of us. While Team Troy clearly influenced the election, the only other success story, Phana24JGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13663861319176602442noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11108151.post-53981041918841871322016-01-04T08:19:52.635-05:002016-01-04T08:19:52.635-05:00You do have a 5-4 minority. Deans a democrat you f...You do have a 5-4 minority. Deans a democrat you forgot to count him. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com