I don’t know if anyone heard (or cared), but National Democratic Party Chairman Howard Dean attended the Monroe County Democratic Convention last night. I had heard from my more liberal friends and colleagues how they were bracing for the storm of wonderfulness and delightfulness that would result from Dean’s visit and subsequent speech (Hopefully, Mr. [...]

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Cara Matthews over at the D&C wrote an editorial about New York City Governor David Paterson and Assembly Democrats refusing to give middle class and lower income citizens a break on rising gas prices.
Here’s a clip on Paterson’s hardline stance against cutting taxes.
Gov. David Paterson said today that he would not give in to pressure [...]

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Will I get tarred and feathered if I admit that I do not support the United Way?  In fact, I am sick and tired of people trying to guilt me into giving to that organization.  
At many workplaces around the region, employees are annually hectored into donating to the cause.  Just today, the editorial page of the Democrat and Chronicle sternly tells its readership to [...]

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