http://monroerising.com Political Information -- Without The Liberal Bias Fri, 16 May 2008 22:30:28 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en 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 ... http://monroerising.com/2008/05/16/did-anyone-notice-that-howard-dean-was-in-town-last-night/ 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 ... http://monroerising.com/2008/05/16/new-york-city-governor-david-paterson-promises-to-do-nothing-to-cut-taxes/ 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 ... http://monroerising.com/2008/05/16/enough-with-the-united-way/ Did you see the 1B story in the Democrat and Cronicle about Bob Duffy being accused of hectoring city councilmembers?  For all of you with a public education (the author included), I found this definition in the American Heritage Dictionary: hec·tor   n.   A bully. v.   hec·tored, hec·tor·ing, hec·tors v.   tr. To intimidate ... http://monroerising.com/2008/05/15/need-proof-of-liberal-media-bias-you-better-watch-out-or-were-going-to-hector-you/ Yesterday's D&C had a very interesting editorial about Governor Patterson's plan to  eliminate the position of Upstate Economic Development Czar Dan Gunderson's job. Paterson is showing his NYC bias by listening to downstate interests who feel there should be one economic development leader for the entire state. The editorial stated: As Paterson ... http://monroerising.com/2008/05/15/is-the-democrat-and-chronicle-finally-getting-it-theyre-worried-about-what-will-happen-tp-upstate-if-dems-take-senate/ This is an oldie but goody.  In honor of Howard Dean coming to Rochester enjoy the following: http://monroerising.com/2008/05/14/in-honor-of-howard-dean-coming-to-rochester-thursday/ Apparently, everything is all hunky dory with the Upstate Economy and we're doing just fine now. Gannett's Joseph Spector wrote several pieces about Governor David Paterson's intention to eliminate Upstate New York's Economic Development point-man, Dan Gunderson.  Here's his original article. Both Dennis Mullen of the Greater Rochester Enterprise and Sandy Parker of ... http://monroerising.com/2008/05/14/gov-paterson-to-pull-plug-on-upstate-economic-development-czar/ A reader e-mailed us to point out Mayor Blue Sky and Sunshine (aka Bob Duffy) proclaimed: "I think this city is on a hot streak. I think this city is on the move," Duffy said, adding that he does not want to do anything to derail the momentum."  We at Monroerising.com have ... http://monroerising.com/2008/05/13/mayor-blue-sky-and-sunshine-is-at-it-again-bob-duffy-says-the-citys-on-a-hot-streak/ Gentle Reader: Our good Governor, David Paterson, has a life coach.  Would you like to guess the coach's gender?  Would you like to guess whether he or she would be considered attractive by most people's standards? If you ventured a guess, the correct ones would be a) female and b) yes.  Meet ... http://monroerising.com/2008/05/13/meet-governor-patersons-life-coach/ I have read and commented on the recent stories about how Cheryl Dinolfo will have an opponent in her reelection campaign for County Clerk. I wanted to find out some more information on Tom Hasman, her perspective opponent. My research turned up his board membership listing for the ... http://monroerising.com/2008/05/13/308/