Would be Democrat gubernatorial candidate Andrew Cuomo has raised quite a bit of money for his political campaign account. While impressive, questions have arisen about the ethical nature of the contributionssince many of those contributors have come from law firms representing clients that were investigated or accused of wrongdoing [...]
Why did anyone think turning the keys to New York State government over to the Democrats was going to be a good idea? Fred Dicker at the NY Post wrote this very revealing piece about how these three men-in-a-room are working together to reduce the state deficit and cut taxes [...]
Funny, in the weeks preceding the November 3rd election, Democrat District Attorney Mike Green was all over the media. His office was indicting Republicans left and right. Local Democrats were giddy that this was going to help them “win” a majority in the county legislature.
Democrat HQ had a well timed mail [...]
WGRZ.com recently reported that according to the “open and transparent” website recovery.gov, federal stimulus dollars are apparently being spent in fictitious NY Congressional Districtsand even shows jobs being created in those fictitious communities. From the story:
The government website tasked with transparent reporting of millions in federal stimulus dollars is [...]
OMG, This guy Paterson is all over the place. Just when you think he is the only one speaking up for the people, he does something stupid like this. WE CANNOT AFFORD THIS GOVERNOR! CAN YOU HEAR US YET?
Even as he warned Sunday that the state in going [...]
I can’t figure out Governor David Paterson. First, he works to help liberal democrats take a majority in the state Senate.
Then he sounds the alarm that the state is in dire fiscal straights, then he sides with New York City Democrats in approving a budget that increases state spending by [...]
Lately, it seems as though most are taking it for granted that Andrew Cuomo will run for governor, and win. The polls all point to Cuomo easily defeating any challenger. But, Bloomberg News reports that there may be some issues in Cuomo’s closet.
New York Attorney General Andrew Cuomo’s campaign [...]
There’s no law that everyone has to be equally miserable, although the present Congress might soon address that. Until then, Buffalo is nonetheless going with the flow down the drain instead of floating above the present nationwide depressing standard. G. Scott Thomas from Business First notes that Erie County’s [...]
While Barack Obama and Eric Holder think they are doing a good thing for America’s civilian justice system by sending the worst of the worst terrorists in the world to New York to stand trial, New York voters disagree.
Just 35% of New York State voters agree with Attorney General [...]
When I’m wrong, I’m man enough to admit it — unless I’m arguing with my wife. Last week we told you about Assemblyman David Gantt’s comments to a media reporter and not to expect the D&C Editorial Board to comment on Gantt’s inappropriate remarks.
Down [...]
As government encroachment gains momentum and you and I watch our liberties and money go out the window I believe a moment of thoughtful insight into what our nation once was and what it could once again be is appropriate.
We were…founded as a Democratic Republic, a representational form of democracy.
We [...]
So Bruno was hired for 20 Grand a month to do nothing. NOTHING, just be there to introduce this guy to people. Must be nice to have that kind of power and all the while making deals while on the taxpayers dime. $20,000 a month is more than many people [...]
So here’s a guy that basically worked for Bruno in the counsels office warning Bruno not to do what he was going to do, BUT as is all to typical with corrupt politicians. Bruno ignores it and does so any way. Then in his mind, nothing is wrong.
ALBANY [...]
I feel I have let down my loyal WNY readers by not staying on top of the Joe Bruno corruption trial, I apologize. I have just ran across 3 incredible articles and it looks to me that all I had written about Bruno in the past is true. Look at [...]
If she has done no wrong then why is she gonna stop.
She has been on at least 8 tickets and as many as 12 so, she made a deal with the senator that he would not pursue the toll issue as long as she raises money for his campaign. [...]
As many know I live down in the Houston Area now. Our injection mold and metal fabrication business is doing much better now that we are away from N.Y. Taxes and regulations. Next year we have budgeted two new CNC guys and a Salesman. We would not have been able to [...]
While NY State burns our legislators sit back and allow it to go on. They have raised taxes 3 times this year, what will be next. Already the unions are running their commercials trying to scare the crap out of people that the state will melt if any cuts are [...]
WASHINGTON – Today, Rep. Michael Arcuri (D-NY) and Rep. Chris Lee (R-NY) introduced legislation (H.R. 4117) to eliminate all hauling costs for milk producers in an effort to protect dairy farmers from paying unfair fees to milk processors. Arcuri and Lee introduced this legislation to alleviate the financial crisis that [...]
Apparently for one U.S. Senate Democrat - $100 million.
ABC News’ Jonathan Karl reports:
What does it take to get a wavering senator to vote for health care reform?
Here’s a case study.
On page 432 of the Reid bill, there is a section increasing federal Medicaid subsidies for “certain states recovering from a [...]
So. Ummm....Now Paterson sounds like he would work well with the Democrats in the Erie County Legislature. All they want to do is give everything to the unions, thus driving up costs all the way around.
A surprise move by Gov. David Paterson to impose a series of union-friendly mandates [...]
Tonight, I am asking readers of The Buffalo Bean to consider donating to The George W. Bush Presidential Center.
Some of you may know, back in 2003, I founded Blogs For Bush, which went on to become one of the most popular political blogs during the 2004 presidential campaign [...]
THESE REALLY WORK!! I checked this out on Snopes and it’s for real!
1. AVOID CUTTING YOURSELF WHEN SLICING VEGETABLES BY GETTING SOMEONE ELSE TO HOLD THE VEGETABLES WHILE YOU CHOP.
2. AVOID ARGUMENTS WITH THE FEMALES ABOUT LIFTING THE TOILET SEAT BY USING THE SINK.
3. FOR HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE [...]
Here’s two more ACORN scandal videos, these from the ACORN offices in South Central L.A. These are real doosies. Here’s the set up from Jame’s O’Keefe who posed as the pimp who wants to run an underage prostitution ring.
Lavelle Stewart, of ACORN in South Central Los Angeles, tells us she [...]
Need proof that unions have out lived their usefulness? A local municipal employees union is considering filing a grievance because of an Eagle Scout project.
From the Morning Call:
In pursuit of an Eagle Scout badge, Kevin Anderson, 17, has toiled for more than 200 hours hours over [...]
Still wondering if the massive Democrat health care spending bill includes funding for abortions? I know Republicans have said it does and Democrats were quick to refute the claim. Here’s a release from House Republican Leader John Boehner on this topic.
Just like the original 2,032-page, government-run health care plan [...]
Wow, the local print media is on top of this story. Where is the Buffalo News? MIA again or should I say, typically absent from coverage that may be damaging to an elected representative?
Community Activist Rus Thompson lead a protest against State Senator Antoine Thompson on Delaware Avenue just before [...]
Just remember,,,,, This is Donna Luh, Donna is a Board member of the NYSTA. She and A. Thompson are violating every ethics law out there.
For more information, please call
Donna at 716-681-2753.
Thompson Holiday Party, Tues., Dec. 1, Saturn Club
At the Annual Holiday Party Hosted by
State Senator [...]
Better idea… Get rid of all of the “Authorities”…. These politicians created them now they are completely out of control but still they use them as patronage pits for all the friends and cronies. The borrow through them illegally…
New York state’s “shadow government” of more than 700 [...]
Nothing confirmed yet (last I heard), so this is probably a trial balloon. That said, I really hope it is true.
Former Mayor Rudy Giuliani has decided against running for governor, but is strongly considering running for U.S. Senate instead, sources told the Daily News.
The Republican heavyweight was considered the GOP’s best [...]
Last Thursday, November 12th the powerful union SEIU 1199 paid to bus around 2000 union members to Albany for a protest AGAINST cutting government spending. The Albany Times Unions covered the story which ran at 3:00 in the afternoon. Here’s a photo from the protest.
[...]
New York State Commission on Public Integrity 540Broadway Albany [nyintegrity.org]
To whom it may concern:
I am writing to you to inform you of a situation I believe is a violation(s) of New York State’s Ethics Laws.
New York State Senator Antoine Thompson held a fundraiser Friday night, November 13th [...]
After 5 days of being down we are finally back up and running. I have so many articles backed up in my email I doubt I will be able to get to all of them. I might just do a quick post with them all. Unbelievable what is going on [...]
Just one more reason for Upstate residents to be ticked off at our New York City Democrat controlled state government. Governor David Paterson finally admitted that the only reason he and the Democrats in state government mandated new license plates and raised the fee to purchase them was to [...]
Democrat Senate Leader John Sampson reminds me of my younger brother. When we were kids and my father wanted us to help him do work, without fail he would have to take a dump.
According to Liz Benjamin, Leader Sampson used that time tested excuse to explain why he was [...]
I like the “deep thoughts” that we have seen here lately and I have one to add of mine. Paterson came out and said that NY needs to “fix” the deficit or NY will run out of money by the end of the year. Same that is happening in Cali. [...]
I’d rather track scarcely talented American Idol contestants, get caught up on Glee’s let’s-relive-high-school plotlines, or endure a fan’s lecture about how Earth-shatteringly wonderful 30 Rock is before hearing another hyped word about Extreme Makeover: Home Edition. Many of us have been tempted to head for our zombie shelters just [...]
Sigh. Just when I thought we were coming up on the "two minute drill" it turns out we're far from done.' [...] I disagree with a lot of things Governor Paterson has done and said, but he pretty much hits the nails on the head here.
Gov. David Paterson openly criticized the White House on Monday, saying he thought it was a terrible idea to move alleged 9/11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and [...]
Anybody wanna bet this shows up in the papers without the minority report or anything about else in this article on sex ed 'analysis'? [...] The Artvoice Dilemma comes down to whether it’s worth pointing out any random article’s problems. It’s usually best to avoid the chore of reading an issue, much less critiquing its contents. But sometimes they churn out something so egregious that it deserves a shredding. For example, a puff interview with [...]
The partisan fact that remains after the brouhaha and failure of the Republican party in the recent special election New York 23rd is that the winner was a Democrat named Bill Owen who immediately cast the 219th vote for Mrs. Pelosi’s healthcare reform bill in the House, Saturday November 7. [...]
While state officials spent the week unveiling new license plates, public outrage continued as New Yorkers learned more about the new DMV fee hikes passed into law by Assemblywoman Susan John (D-Rochester).
Taxpayers now must pay 25 percent more to obtain a driver’s license — an increase for Class D driver’s [...]
For all you political wonks still pondering the results from last Tuesday’s election results, here’s a good read from Benjamin Wachs I found on MPNnow.com reposted in its entirety:
A way forward for both Democrats and Republicans
Monroe County Republicans were just as surprised as everyone else by their sweep of victories [...]
Monday morning I will be filing a complaint against Senator Antoine Thompson (D-60th) with the New York State Public Integrity Commission who is the Watchdog for the New York Legislature.
Donna Luh serves as a Commissioner for the New York State Thruway Authority. She serves on the Board and she is [...]
Protest Antoine Thompson Fundraiser this afternoon at 4:45 Olivers Restaurant, 2095 Delaware Ave. Delaware and Amherst St. $5000 a head. He just had one in NY City last night same price. Please lets have a good showing!
The phone number on the tickets belongs to Donna Luh, she is a Board [...]
Brian Davis is Chairman of the Police Oversight Committee… Will he give up that seat? Or will he leave it all up to the voters…..
[...]Brian Davis to Resign at 1pm today! That is the rumor!
[...]Though I’ve covered this subject in previous posts, the issue is sufficiently troubling to warrant further discussion.
Despite Rep. Shadegg’s desperate introduction of HR 450 (Enumerated Powers Act) which, if passed, would require that each law cite specific Constitutional authority prior to passage, Congress continues to cavalierly and dismissively give short [...]
I’ve enjoyed reading the Democrat post-election loss comments on the Democrat & Chronicle blogs, the television media blogs and the Rochester area left-leaning blogs. I think people on both sides were surprised at the election outcomes; Republicans because they probably felt several races would have been closer and Democrats because [...]
Word has it Councilman Brian Davis will be pleading guilty tomorrow to a plea deal. What will he be charged with? Will Byron Be next?
Stay tuned….. : )
[...]Wow will this be an upset in the making. Suozzi who I supported in the Primary against Spitzer down right now by 497 votes. I supported him until he told me he would never vote for a Republican. At that point I knew he was just a hack, a party [...]
Senator A. Thompson at it again with his green agenda. So I had to look up Feed-in Tariffs. Tariffs always means a tax of some sort so here it is. The electric companies are forced to buy “Green Energy” at retail costs and we have to make up that extra [...]
County leaders applaud Governor David Paterson and state lawmakers for moving forward on a mandate relief measure that will enact major components of legislation necessary for the more efficient operation of local governments.
The bill, passed last night, addresses cost saving measures by enhancing intermunicipal agreements for health insurance cooperatives, highway [...]
How else do you explain this:
Can anyone explain why 
Feelin' Stimulated?
How hilarious is this? 
