“I love the truth. It's the facts I'm not a fan of.” ― Stephen Colbert
I spend a lot of time pointing out disconnects between what is said and what is done, between what works and what doesn’t, what is true and what is false, what is rational and sound versus what is irrational and foolish. So it comes as...
I think the odds for a casino just went longer per this writeup in the Mohawk Valley Compass: Both Ossenfort and representatives of the development companies said that the changes were necessary due to the estimated revenue and slim profit margins of the facility. The...
In today’s Recorder, we learn that city homeowners and taxpayers will see a decrease in taxes: The adopted budget includes a 4-cent tax rate decrease, making the 2014-15 tax rate $15.53 per $1,000 of assessed value, compared to the current $15.57 tax rate. Clearly the...
If you want to really, truly understand how city residents find themselves with high taxes, low home appreciation, lack of development and ever dwindling public services, you need to read the article Thane and Barone debate water rate increase vs fund balance depletion. Here are the...
I hope this represents a foreshadowing of things to come. (Quote refers to the concept of a new rec center) : Spagnola said he would add that location to the list, but wherever they ultimately decide, they won’t be asking the city for a penny....
When faced with a litmus test on whether to work toward progress in the future of the city or to simply prepare as best we can for demise, city leaders and their policies opt for the latter. In other words, we turn against doing something...
With the discussions swirling around the repurposing of Bacon as administrative offices to the detriment of its repurposing as a rec center, it’s important to note this comment (quotes from Recorder story here): “We need to be very careful we’re not rushing this,” Gray said....
Tim Becker at ParsNova disputes an interesting precedent in precisely who gets to weigh in on public discourse for public agencies: That statement is at best a gross distortion. No matter where you stand on this particular issue, you should not believe for a second...
Amsterdam, NY (September 9, 2013) — Local advocacy group DemolishNOW! seems to have won another round toward gutting the historic and artistic character of this local community with AIDA’s decision to proceed with sheetrocking a 19th century mural on a soon-to-be leased space. Hola Tadestrukchen,...
I’m quite baffled at the tone of editorial reaction and commentary by the goings at the Recorder in light of their recent acquisition and attendant management change. According to the new owners and publisher, they state the following: Both Kosineski and McClary said readers should be excited...
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