Who’s Running RICHard Dollinger’s Campaign — The Albany Political Bosses?
Hats of to Channel 10. They did a story on anonymous mailing sent out on Dollinger’s behalf attacking Joe Robach and one for who ever is running against Jim Alesi for voting for the same budget that Dollinger’s political patrons David Paterson and Joe Morelle voted for.
There was no return address on it — I think this is illegal. The bulk permit said Atlas Direct Mail a mailhouse used by state Senate Democrats. Take a look at this expense report I found on the state BOE website. Atlas was used by Democratic Senator Craig Johnson in that special election to replace Mike Balboni — the first and only rat to jump at former Governor Steamroller’s offer of a job to try to buy the senate. Ironically, Atlas Direct Mail is housed in Long Island — the very place they say Robach gave tax cuts to — how’s that for nerve?
Channel 10 went to an RIT Political Science professor and here’s what he said:
News 10 NBC took the anonymous mailer to Spencer Meredith, professor of political science at R.I.T. He said, “Setting this aside, this specific message here. Is it ethical to blame one person or one party for something that received support across parties and in different branches of government? Of course, it’s not ethical.
Wait, Dollinger do something unethical? I thought he was the great reformer?
The local media really needs to ask Dollinger about this. He can’t claim a lack of knowledge. If he does, it shows the political bosses are calling the shots. If they are doing this during his campaign, what would it be like if he were to win?
And what about Joe Morelle, David Gantt and Susan John? They voted for the same budget Robach did — why not criticize them?
Dare I point out that this all makes RICHard look like a hypocrite. This reminds me of former Governor Spiter’s conduct. Claim you are a reformer when you can’t even play by the notoriously lax rules of Albany! Nice going.
This should give Sandy Frankel even more to think about!