THOMPSON “SERIOUSLY CONSIDERING” PRIMARY CHALLENGE TO GILLIBRAND…”LOOKING AT A NUMBER OF OPTIONS” Just when appointed US Senator Kirsten Gillibrand was beginning to think she would not have a Democratic primary challenger next year in her quest to hold on to Secretary of State Hillary Clinton’s old Senate seat, up pops New York City Comptroller Bill [...]

DEMOCRATS, REPUBLICANS UNITE While such a state of affairs continues to elude Washington Democrats and Republicans, Albany legislators have achieved true bi-partisanship, finding common ground in their virulent opposition to Gov. David Paterson’s more draconian budget cutting plans. In recent days, the Democrats have adopted the GOP’s “send us the bill” mantra, accusing Paterson of [...]

DELMONTE: NO NEW TAXES While some in Albany may be trying to avoid facing the Empire State’s current $3.9 billion budget deficit, projected to reach $7-9 billion next year, Niagara Falls Assemblymember Francine DelMonte isn’t one of them. Already she has played an important role in cutting the $6 billion our state government spends on [...]

EGRIU MAY CHALLENGE SLAUGHTER…JUST AS WE SAID, GIULIANI ISN’T RUNNING FOR GOV We are being told that Buffalo businessman and community leader Eddie Egriu is thinking of challenging Congresswoman Louise Slaughter for her seat in the 2010 Democratic primary. If he does run, Egriu would run as an average guy, a taxapyer, an outsider who [...]

Andrews Announces Candidacy for County Treasurer Calls for New Generation of Leadership WILSON —Niagara County Legislator Kyle R. Andrews, D-Wilson, formally announced his candidacy for County Treasurer on Thursday. Andrews, an Army Reserve Captain, four-term member of the Niagara County Legislature, and public finance attorney, said he has the right educational background, leadership background and [...]

THOMPSON EYES $6 BILLION CONSULTING TAB FOR CUTS…SEEKS TO PROTECT HEALTH CARE, EDUCATION As NYS Senator Antoine Thompson looks at the current budget negotiations in Albany, he’s concerned more and more about the devastating impact cuts to health care and education could have on the average person living in the 60th Senatorial District. “I am [...]

DelMonte: Campaign mail should identify candidates, responsible party Assemblywoman calls for Senate to pass Campaign Finance Reform Act It happened again this year as it has every election year. What happened you ask? Anonymous mailers, auto dialers and the like encouraging people to vote for or against a certain candidate. You know the drill. You [...]

SIX MEN IN A ROOM…NO PROGRESS YET Gov. David Paterson and the five legislative leaders met in Albany on Tuesday afternoon for about 90 minutes in an attempt to hammer out a deficit reduction deal, but agreed on nothing. Senate Minority Leader Dean Skelos said “progress” had been made. But in his eyes, the mere [...]

Paterson Trails Cuomo, Giuliani & Lazio Heading into 2010 Giuliani, Pataki Strongest Reps; Cuomo, Schumer Strongest Dems Comptroller, AG (without Cuomo), Junior Senator Closest Races 1 Year Out Loudonville, NY. Less than one year before the 2010 elections and less than 10 months before the currently scheduled primary date, Governor David Paterson trails Attorney General [...]

KIMBLE TO NYPA: WHY NO NC TRUSTEES Niagara County Legislator Renae Kimble has a question for the New York Power Authority: “Why is it that while our Niagara Power Plant is the most productive of NYPA’s 19, facilities, there is no New York Power Authority trustee from Niagara County,” she asks. “Why is it that [...]