Democracy In Albany

• Call it, Albany

  I can't call it for you. Good luck....' [...]
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  Fetched: September 15, 2009, 3:19pm EDT
  

• Nice Weather

  So, if my site is mysteriously down tomorrow, don't be surprised. This happened last election...' [...]
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  Fetched: September 14, 2009, 3:16pm EDT
  

• Passing the Torch

  As I ease into retirement (another bloody mary? Hmmm, well, it is nine already...thank you!),... [...]
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  Fetched: September 13, 2009, 3:11pm EDT
  

• Own It, Rex

  How you liking that endorsement now? An Albany city attorney quietly removed files from police... [...]
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  Fetched: September 12, 2009, 5:43pm EDT
  

• Poll

  Jennings at 54%. Tuesday sure will be interesting.... [...]
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  Fetched: September 11, 2009, 3:46pm EDT
  

• Metroland

  Metroland goes for Ellis.... [...]
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  Fetched: September 11, 2009, 3:46pm EDT
  

• Spooky

  I have to say, I'm impressed. Rex Smith and Company had a last chance for...' [...]
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  Fetched: September 11, 2009, 3:46pm EDT
  

• A Clear Choice

  Corey Ellis is promising transparent and accountable government. As a taxpayer, I believe it is... [...]
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  Fetched: September 10, 2009, 8:20am EDT
  

• Gun Violence and another Murder

  In 2007 there were 3 murders in Albany. In 2008 there were 10 murders in... [...]
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  Fetched: September 09, 2009, 4:42pm EDT
  

• CBS6 and TU Candidate Profiles

  CBS 6 profiles the candidates. My favorite quote from Jennings is "don't judge me for...'" [...]
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  Fetched: September 09, 2009, 4:42pm EDT
  

• Our City. Our Mayor

  The Metroland gets it right. Hardin had big shoes to fill following Marshall and King.... [...]
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  Fetched: September 07, 2009, 11:41pm EDT
  

• More on Our City

  From Miriam Axel Lute, who I maintain has the best name in the area, although... [...]
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  Fetched: September 07, 2009, 11:41pm EDT
  

• Ellis Debate Video

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  Fetched: September 07, 2009, 3:16pm EDT
  

• Mayor Jennings Accountability Plan

  Mayor Jennings claims he had nothing to do with Tuffey's sudden resignation. Even if he... [...]
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  Fetched: September 06, 2009, 4:11pm EDT
  

• Leonard Ricchiuti

  So the man running to be president of the common council who has reportedly never... [...]
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  Fetched: September 06, 2009, 4:11pm EDT
  

• Gun Violence - Too much to track

  Another shooting. And they are coming so fast and furious that the TU reporter is... [...]
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  Fetched: September 06, 2009, 4:11pm EDT
  

• Moving Forward

  "The only ones I want calling me 'Mister' are niggers and Jews." Dan O'Connell, architect...' [...]
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  Fetched: September 06, 2009, 4:11pm EDT
  

• Lebrun

  Less than a week to go in my blogging career and Lebrun seeks to win... [...]
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  Fetched: September 06, 2009, 4:11pm EDT
  

• Murder of the Week

  At last night's debate some really concerned citizen asked the candidates what they would do... [...]
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  Fetched: September 03, 2009, 5:46pm EDT
  

• Lies

  When I started this blog five years ago, one of my recurring stories was Jennings... [...]
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  Fetched: September 03, 2009, 5:46pm EDT
  

• Testing

  What is really left to say? There are a lot of people in this city... [...]
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  Fetched: September 02, 2009, 3:17pm EDT
  

• Resignation Watch 2009

  Congratulations, Jimmy, you beat me out the door! I was getting a little worried there... [...]
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  Fetched: September 01, 2009, 11:46pm EDT
  

• Free Wireless! Yeah!

  What a surprise. Mayor Jennings and one of his big campaign donors made an announcement... [...]
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  Fetched: September 01, 2009, 4:14pm EDT
  

• All America City

  So today we get another murder and also a story on how heroin use is... [...]
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  Fetched: August 31, 2009, 3:10pm EDT
  

• Violent Crime Down!

  I read the news today, oh boy. So they arrrested another person in the murder... [...]
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  Fetched: August 29, 2009, 3:47pm EDT
  

• TU Editorial on Tuffey

  Good editorial on Tuffey's long line of broken promises. Can anyone remind me the one... [...]
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  Fetched: August 28, 2009, 4:45pm EDT
  

• When A Plan Comes Together

  Some times things just go your way. In the past five years there have been... [...]
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  Fetched: August 28, 2009, 8:13am EDT
  

• Predictions

  I've had a really good track record on predictions on this site. I'm going for... [...]
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  Fetched: August 26, 2009, 3:51pm EDT
  

• 200 Manning Blvd

  Let's clear up a few things from yesteday's comments. 1) 200 Manning is not "north..." [...]
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  Fetched: August 25, 2009, 3:47pm EDT
  

• Times They Are A-Changin

  I used to say that if I lived in the nice parts of uptown Albany,... [...]
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  Fetched: August 24, 2009, 3:50pm EDT
  

• Another Tuffey Lie

  link Chief James W. Tuffey pledged publicly more than a year ago that the installation... [...]
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  Fetched: August 22, 2009, 3:47pm EDT
  

• PEF Endorses Ellis

  annoying video removed.... [...]
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  Fetched: August 21, 2009, 3:48pm EDT
  

• Metroland Covers Races

  Metroland political coverage.... [...]
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  Fetched: August 21, 2009, 3:48pm EDT
  

• Pay Up, Suckers

  I know I've talked about retiring from blogging on September 15th. I'm thinking this may... [...]
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  Fetched: August 20, 2009, 6:16pm EDT
  

• Credibility

  The police chief has apparently lied under oath regarding his knowledge of the parking ticket... [...]
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  Fetched: August 19, 2009, 6:53pm EDT
  

• Silence

  Did I miss the comments? Because I haven't seen one comment from the mayor or...' [...]
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  Fetched: August 18, 2009, 4:51pm EDT
  

• Morris Endorses McLaughlin

  If you can stand the heat, go check it out. Current Albany Common Council President... [...]
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  Fetched: August 18, 2009, 4:51pm EDT
  

• Labor Shortage

  Can anyone else think of a way to avoid this problem? Some in the industry... [...]
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  Fetched: August 17, 2009, 3:15pm EDT
  

• I Beg To Differ

  The Times Union editorial today says that no one should be exempt from parking fines.... [...]
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  Fetched: August 16, 2009, 6:20pm EDT
  

• Show me the Poll

  It has come to my attention that there are people who won't support Corey Ellis...' [...]
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  Fetched: August 15, 2009, 1:18am EDT
  

• Standards

  As I've often said we have no justice system in Albany for the connected and...' [...]
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  Fetched: August 15, 2009, 1:18am EDT
  

• The Ugly Month and the Death of Logic

  I probably won't need to write much in the next month. Things are sure to...' [...]
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  Fetched: August 15, 2009, 1:18am EDT
  

• Ellis for Mayor

  The Ellis campaign got mentioned on the Huffington Post today. All of this has some... [...]
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  Fetched: August 15, 2009, 1:18am EDT
  

• Fact Check

  I'll considered voting for Jennings if he can prove the following statement. Any mayor who...' [...]
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  Fetched: August 15, 2009, 1:18am EDT
  

• No Fines

  Ellis got more no fine tickets than any other council members. Perhaps he was behind... [...]
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  Fetched: August 15, 2009, 1:18am EDT
  

• Western Ave Shooting

  Earlier this week we got a story on how crime is spreading into Center Square.... [...]
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  Fetched: August 09, 2009, 8:11pm EDT
  

• Paul Bray on the Election

  Paul Bray on the race. The unlikely victories of Obama and Weiner come to mind... [...]
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  Fetched: August 09, 2009, 8:11pm EDT
  

• Ghost Management

  From the editorial lot at the TU. For too long, that simply wasn't the case....' [...]
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  Fetched: August 09, 2009, 8:11pm EDT
  

• More Tickets

  This stuff really needs no additional commentary. According to a scathing report issued Friday by... [...]
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  Fetched: August 09, 2009, 8:11pm EDT
  

• Lebrun

  Fred Lebrun said he was retiring something like a year ago. Now he still pops... [...]
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  Fetched: August 09, 2009, 8:11pm EDT
  

• Ghost Town

  Tip of the iceberg, people. As mayor jennings likes to say, "this is my city".... [...]
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  Fetched: August 08, 2009, 11:46am EDT
  

• Ambulance Task Force

  Yesterday in the Times Union the guy on the head of the Jennings Ambulance Task... [...]
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  Fetched: August 07, 2009, 11:41am EDT
  

• Will It Have The IMAX?

  Yesterday we heard of a new luxury hotel being planned for downtown Albany. Today the... [...]
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  Fetched: August 07, 2009, 11:41am EDT
  

• Crimes Square

  Is everyone who posts on this blog going to get famous? Next up Terry O'Neill...' [...]
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  Fetched: August 07, 2009, 11:41am EDT
  

• Big News

  John Sweeney completes rehab! That important bit of news is on page A6 of your... [...]
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  Fetched: August 06, 2009, 1:19pm EDT
  

• Our Joke of a Justice System

  So a woman is driving in west hill with a guy with a criminal past.... [...]
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  Fetched: August 06, 2009, 4:14am EDT
  

• Lebron's Challenge

  Good for Lebron. He can't win. No one will pay attention to him. But Nate...' [...]
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  Fetched: August 06, 2009, 4:14am EDT
  

• Council Debates Tonight

  ALBANY, NY (July 21st, 2009) – The League of Women Voters (LOWV) and the Pine... [...]
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  Fetched: August 05, 2009, 7:41pm EDT
  

• Missed Opportunity

  Haven't these people heard about convention centers? What good is a grocery store in the...' [...]
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  Fetched: August 05, 2009, 12:48pm EDT
  

• News

  Apparently there is no political news to report on locally. So, if you are looking... [...]
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  Fetched: August 05, 2009, 12:48pm EDT
  

• Manning Up with Jerry

  I don't stray from the main topic much here but I believe I have gone...' [...]
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  Fetched: August 04, 2009, 3:12am EDT
  

• Exposure Time

  Apparently submitting bogus petitions is a-ok. Pointing out this fact is"low down dirty". "I'm definitely...'" [...]
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  Fetched: August 04, 2009, 3:12am EDT
  

• Blacked Out

  I'm really not sure which is more embarassing. This adminstration or the population that has...' [...]
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  Fetched: August 04, 2009, 3:12am EDT
  

• All America City

  Anyone know how many kids who show up for freshmen year actually graduate Albany High?... [...]
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  Fetched: August 04, 2009, 3:12am EDT
  

• Brighter Choices

  Teacher: Hello excellent and well behaved students. Are you ready for today's lesson about how... [...]
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  Fetched: August 04, 2009, 3:12am EDT
  

• The Count

  "At every crossroads on the path that leads to the future, tradition has placed 10,000..." [...]
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  Fetched: August 04, 2009, 3:12am EDT
  

• Ellis on Convention Center Plans

  From the Ellis campaign on Friday. Corey Ellis Recommends New Thinking on Downtown Plans "Today..." [...]
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  Fetched: August 02, 2009, 9:41pm EDT
  

• Debates

  From the CANA people This is to let you know that CANA in collaboration with... [...]
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  Fetched: August 02, 2009, 9:41pm EDT
  

• More Gifts for Sheehan

  Kathy Sheehan got some more gifts this weekend. I don't think I even need to...' [...]
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  Fetched: August 02, 2009, 9:41pm EDT
  

• Yevoli vs. Bray

  Mike Yevoli was given an opportunity to respond to Paul Bray's recent column and wasted... [...]
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  Fetched: August 02, 2009, 9:41pm EDT
  

• Convention Center

  As we learn about the latest efforts to bring a convention center to Albany, it... [...]
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  Fetched: July 31, 2009, 11:21am EDT
  

• Crime Creep

  Our expanding crime problem. I live on Willett Street, a few doors from Madison Avenue... [...]
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  Fetched: July 31, 2009, 11:21am EDT
  

• Sheehan

  Is Betty Barnette even running? Will there be any debates? Or is her career going... [...]
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  Fetched: July 31, 2009, 11:21am EDT
  

• Ellis Talking to Voters

  Metroland goes out on the campaign path with Ellis while he talks to voters. They... [...]
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  Fetched: July 31, 2009, 11:21am EDT
  

• Pinch Me I Must Be Dreaming

  You can feel awfully alone when you talk the talk about pay as you go... [...]
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  Fetched: July 30, 2009, 11:42am EDT
  

• The Word on the Street

  Don't miss this account of our Mayor in action. Our Mayor. Our City....' [...]
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  Fetched: July 29, 2009, 11:17am EDT
  

• Today's Lesson on Primaries

  I'm a big fan of primaries and I say it over and over again. For...' [...]
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  Fetched: July 29, 2009, 11:17am EDT
  

• New Voting Machines

  Check this out New gear Albany County will be showing the public its new electronic... [...]
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  Fetched: July 28, 2009, 11:12am EDT
  

• Mike Stark Taking Over DC

  You know I really want to shut down this blog on September 15th but I... [...]
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  Fetched: July 28, 2009, 11:12am EDT
  

• CC Prez Update

  As I mentioned in the previous post, I like primaries because they are a place... [...]
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  Fetched: July 28, 2009, 11:12am EDT
  

• Faust Signature Challenge

  You know, I expected that this was going to happen to Mr. Andersen, but then... [...]
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  Fetched: July 28, 2009, 11:12am EDT
  

• Mayor Jenning's All America City

  The mayor says he has stats to show violent crime is down in Albany. A... [...]
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  Fetched: July 28, 2009, 11:12am EDT
  

• DIA Groupthink Growing

  Some call it "groupthink". Some call it common sense. Today's LTE. Albany, you disappoint! The... [...]
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  Fetched: July 26, 2009, 11:16am EDT
  

• Mike Stark Update

  You oldtimer's might recall Mike Stark. He used to blog with me here and he... [...]
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  Fetched: July 26, 2009, 11:16am EDT
  

• Albany's Superfast Investigative Team

  Two months after one of the mayor's big corporate donors had to cover up a... [...]
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  Fetched: July 26, 2009, 11:16am EDT
  

• Spargo and Bruno

  When you read about the corrupt New Jersey mayor's getting arrested sometimes I'm sure you...' [...]
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  Fetched: July 26, 2009, 11:16am EDT
  

• Breslin on the Mayor's Race

  Senator Breslin weighs in on the race. Sen. Neil Breslin tells me he generally "stays..." [...]
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  Fetched: July 26, 2009, 11:16am EDT
  

• Strange Bedfellows

  I don't think I need to comment much on Morris' exit from the race or... [...]
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  Fetched: July 24, 2009, 12:11pm EDT
  

• Debate

  By all accounts, the first debate was a mostly civil affair with each candidate holding... [...]
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  Fetched: July 24, 2009, 12:11pm EDT
  

• One on One

  Anyone know what Miss Manners would say about not showing up for your first debate?... [...]
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  Fetched: July 24, 2009, 3:43am EDT
  

• Mayor Jennings in Public?

  This is a first Mayor Jerry Jennings and his two Democratic challengers -- Councilman Corey... [...]
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  Fetched: July 23, 2009, 11:14am EDT
  

• Jerry the Manager

  A bunch of people show up in downtown Albany for an event and it shuts... [...]
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  Fetched: July 22, 2009, 11:16am EDT
  

• Changes

  Back in 2005 I was trying to use this blog as a resource for people... [...]
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  Fetched: July 22, 2009, 11:16am EDT
  

• Primary Stories

  Van Riper gives a nice overview of the things we should expect this September. The... [...]
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  Fetched: July 22, 2009, 11:16am EDT
  

• Writer's Block

  I might have to retire early. I am reminded of a lyric from the song... [...]
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  Fetched: July 21, 2009, 11:44am EDT
  

• Correction

  I was wrong when I said that Mike O'Brien voted against the charter reform efforts...' [...]
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  Fetched: July 21, 2009, 11:44am EDT
  

• Up In Smoke

  That's where your tax dollars go.... A state janitor was arrested and his boss suspended... [...]
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  Fetched: July 20, 2009, 11:45am EDT
  

• Metroland Best Of

  Best Public Servant I'm a little upset about this one since Calsolaro gets paid to...' [...]
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  Fetched: July 20, 2009, 11:45am EDT
  

• Something Old, Something New

  No one should be surprised that the parking permit bill has not passed. A few... [...]
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  Fetched: July 17, 2009, 11:45am EDT
  

• Imperfect But Necessary

  This is one of the best things I've ever read in the Times Union. Normally...' [...]
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  Fetched: July 16, 2009, 3:52pm EDT