A SURE BET FOR ALBANY
Albany has a city budget gap
a limited tax base.
Homeowners need real property
tax relief.
Albany residents need jobs
lower electric and gas rates
lower gasoline and home heating
costs.
The remedy is not to go begging
to the state fiscal review panel in
hopes of getting a few crumbs, likely
in the form of a loan, rather than grant.
It is not worth sacrificing the autonomy
of the City, making residents nothing
more than wards of the state.
We can solve our own problems.
1. Build a refinery at the Port of
Albany.
Let our U S Senators , Congressman
and Governor get a Coast Guard
Port Security unit stationed at the Port.
2. Build the Casino at Corning Hill
Road.
Forget about a water theme park.
Focus on Tourism.
Build a replica of Ft Orange on
the Casino grounds.
Create an old Albany historical
neighborhood including St Ann's
Church, the old firehouse, Dan
O'Connell's birth place and
build a working replica of the
O'Connell's 4th Ave saloon with
German language bartenders and
a living museum of the political
history of the Albany machine.
The Hudson is America's Rhine.
Reestablish river boat service
between Albany and NYC to
transport tourists, foreign and
domestic.
Moor the Half Moon replica
at the port, next to the U S S
Slater.
Develop local tourism including
the cities, farms, Erie Canal
Saratoga Battle Field, and more.
3. Tap into the 765 Kv Quebec
to NYC hydro power line that
is to be built through Albany.
4. Demand the NYS pay the
11 million dollar annual PILOT
in lieu of taxes, beginning this
year, for the Harriman State
Office Campus.
5. Demand real mandate relief
for the city, city schools and county.
Failure to deliver on 4 and 5
above means no votes , from
residents of Albany City and
County in the
September primaries and
November elections for all
incumbents. Congressional
and State.
6. Approve drilling NY gas.
7. Opt out of Common Core.
8. Merge city schools with
city government, one tax roll
to fund both. Return to a
K-8 neighborhood schools
system. The Mayor and City
Council responsible and
accountable for.
Roll the dice! Prosperity
or poverty?
Joe Sullivan
Thursday, March 27, 2014
Wednesday, March 26, 2014
| Date: | Tue, 25 Mar 2014 17:00:18 -0400 (EDT) |
Why are the Governor, his administration, and Albany Mayor Sheehan
derailing oil trains? To be sure safety is important. The oil trains
have been
arriving at the Port of Albany for many months. The timing of the
objections
are politically motivated.
The flow of Baakan oil to Albany offers a
tremendous economic opportunity for the
City of Albany and for local residents.
Build a refinery at the Port to refine the Baakan
oil.
This will benefit the City tax base and help close
the City 16m dollar budget gap.
City homeowners and businesses will benefit from
real property tax relief.
Reidents of the City of Albany and Capital District
will benefit from high paying jobs, and
lower costs for gasoline and home heating oil.
Be safe, NOT
stupid!
Joseph P Sullivan
Albany City Conservative Party Chair
BUCKINGHAM POND CRESTWOOD
Neighborhood News Spring 2014
We live in one of the nicest remaining
residential neighborhoods in
the City of Albany.
One reason for this is that we have had
an active neighborhood association with
strong leadership for the past 29 years.
Spring is a time of renewal. A time to
renew your involvement in your neighborhood
association.
Long time homeowners, and new residents
have a stake in making sure that our
neighborhood remains a good place to live.
There are plenty of issues of concern.
Buckingham Pond Park - the centerpiece
of our neighborhood needs many of improvements.
The neighborhood Crestwood
Plaza needs improvement.
Pedestrian and traffic safety needs are vital.
Speeding cars, running stop lights and stop signs
require strict enforcement responses.
Emergency/Disaster Preparedness is vital for
individuals, households, schools
churches, synagogues,health care providers
and businesses in our neighborhood.
Government can't save us.
We have to save ourselves and our government.
Street trees are dying off due to many factors
including age, vehicle emissions, lack of care
application of excessive amounts of road salt
and insect invasions.
We need a neighborhood urban forestry
program for streets, homes and Buckingham
Pond Park.
Trees beautify our neighborhood, add value
to our properties, cool and shade us in summer
serve as windbreaks in winter and combat
air pollution from vehicles, chimneys and dry
airborne road salt residues - by absorbing
carbon dioxide and releasing oxygen.
Reduce and eliminate road salt use which
destroys, bridges, roads, our expensive
vehicles, kills street trees and presents a
health hazard to humans and our dogs.
Improve snowplowing on city streets.
Buckingham Pond Park needs a plan
to reduce applications of lawn chemicals
and road salt use in the pond watershed
plantings to reduce shoreline erosion
and a long term woodland management
plan. Coarse gravel needs to be applied
to paths, rather than blue stone flour
which becomes compacted and poorly
drained creating dangerous fall conditions
when wet and/or frozen.
There are a number of dead trees and
limbs overhanging paths which pose a
hazard to unaware walkers and joggers.
The foot of Lenox, South Side of pond
needs a guard rail or several large rocks
to prevent a speeding out of control car
from failing to negotiate the bend in the
road: plunging over the edge and landing
on pedestrians or joggers on the path
below.
There are numerous recommendations
regarding the improvement of Buckingham
Pond Park, on our neighborhood website
http://bpcnanews.blogspot.com/ . Use the
search bar at the top of the page. Print
in the topic you seek information, or
search archives by year and month.
Albany Municipal Golf Course is a target
for privatization by politicians seeking funds
to close city budget gaps and have more
money to fund social programs.
The City golf course is an essential year
round recreational open space offering
golfing, cross country skiing and sledding,
scenic views of the Catskill and Helderberg
Mountains, a fine restaurant, scenic walks
and a place where pet owners and dogs
may enjoy the outdoors.
We oppose any efforts to privatize this
jewel which benefits neighborhood
residents , as well as those who live
elsewhere in the city.
Neighborhood Watch. All residents are
part of it. See something? Say and do
something.
Call APD, Center Square Station 458 5660
or 438 4000.
Anti- Terror Hotline: 1 866 SAFE NYS
(723 3697)
Call me at 438 5230 and we can discuss
what role(s) you can play in maintaining
and improving the residential integrity
and quality of life in our neighborhood.
Joe Sullivan
Neighborhood News Spring 2014
We live in one of the nicest remaining
residential neighborhoods in
the City of Albany.
One reason for this is that we have had
an active neighborhood association with
strong leadership for the past 29 years.
Spring is a time of renewal. A time to
renew your involvement in your neighborhood
association.
Long time homeowners, and new residents
have a stake in making sure that our
neighborhood remains a good place to live.
There are plenty of issues of concern.
Buckingham Pond Park - the centerpiece
of our neighborhood needs many of improvements.
The neighborhood Crestwood
Plaza needs improvement.
Pedestrian and traffic safety needs are vital.
Speeding cars, running stop lights and stop signs
require strict enforcement responses.
Emergency/Disaster Preparedness is vital for
individuals, households, schools
churches, synagogues,health care providers
and businesses in our neighborhood.
Government can't save us.
We have to save ourselves and our government.
Street trees are dying off due to many factors
including age, vehicle emissions, lack of care
application of excessive amounts of road salt
and insect invasions.
We need a neighborhood urban forestry
program for streets, homes and Buckingham
Pond Park.
Trees beautify our neighborhood, add value
to our properties, cool and shade us in summer
serve as windbreaks in winter and combat
air pollution from vehicles, chimneys and dry
airborne road salt residues - by absorbing
carbon dioxide and releasing oxygen.
Reduce and eliminate road salt use which
destroys, bridges, roads, our expensive
vehicles, kills street trees and presents a
health hazard to humans and our dogs.
Improve snowplowing on city streets.
Buckingham Pond Park needs a plan
to reduce applications of lawn chemicals
and road salt use in the pond watershed
plantings to reduce shoreline erosion
and a long term woodland management
plan. Coarse gravel needs to be applied
to paths, rather than blue stone flour
which becomes compacted and poorly
drained creating dangerous fall conditions
when wet and/or frozen.
There are a number of dead trees and
limbs overhanging paths which pose a
hazard to unaware walkers and joggers.
The foot of Lenox, South Side of pond
needs a guard rail or several large rocks
to prevent a speeding out of control car
from failing to negotiate the bend in the
road: plunging over the edge and landing
on pedestrians or joggers on the path
below.
There are numerous recommendations
regarding the improvement of Buckingham
Pond Park, on our neighborhood website
http://bpcnanews.blogspot.com/ . Use the
search bar at the top of the page. Print
in the topic you seek information, or
search archives by year and month.
Albany Municipal Golf Course is a target
for privatization by politicians seeking funds
to close city budget gaps and have more
money to fund social programs.
The City golf course is an essential year
round recreational open space offering
golfing, cross country skiing and sledding,
scenic views of the Catskill and Helderberg
Mountains, a fine restaurant, scenic walks
and a place where pet owners and dogs
may enjoy the outdoors.
We oppose any efforts to privatize this
jewel which benefits neighborhood
residents , as well as those who live
elsewhere in the city.
Neighborhood Watch. All residents are
part of it. See something? Say and do
something.
Call APD, Center Square Station 458 5660
or 438 4000.
Anti- Terror Hotline: 1 866 SAFE NYS
(723 3697)
Call me at 438 5230 and we can discuss
what role(s) you can play in maintaining
and improving the residential integrity
and quality of life in our neighborhood.
Joe Sullivan
Monday, March 24, 2014
Friday, March 14, 2014
THE USA WILL
SURVIVE OBAMA
Listen up voters and international
readers of this website.
Listen to this interview of K T
McFarland by Fred Dicker on
his Live From The State Capitol
radio show on Talk 1300, Albany
Superb interview, questions and
responses:
http://www.talk1300.com/CMT/podcast/LiveFromtheStateCapitolMarch142014.mp3
Joe Sullivan
SURVIVE OBAMA
Listen up voters and international
readers of this website.
Listen to this interview of K T
McFarland by Fred Dicker on
his Live From The State Capitol
radio show on Talk 1300, Albany
Superb interview, questions and
responses:
http://www.talk1300.com/CMT/podcast/LiveFromtheStateCapitolMarch142014.mp3
Joe Sullivan
DON'T COUNT ON IT!
Local news reports today.
Governor's office statement to
Mayor of Albany -"Don't count
on 11 million dollar state payment
in lieu of taxes (PILOT) for the
Harriman State Office campus".
The Mayor, Common Council
County Executive, County
Legislature, and Members of
the State Senate/Assembly and
Members of the Democratic
Committee, who represent Albany
should respond saying
" No State Office Campus Pilot
in 2014 -
Do not count on the votes of
the people of Albany City and
County in your bid for reelection
as Governor in the 2014 Democratic
Primary and November General
Election".
Of course the above public office
and party officials, do not have
the courage to stand up and say
this.
If he were here, Dan O'Connell
would say this. But, Dan in gone
and there is no leader to issue
this declaration.
So, it falls to the voters of Albany
City and County to send this
message to the Governor.
Joe Sullivan
Local news reports today.
Governor's office statement to
Mayor of Albany -"Don't count
on 11 million dollar state payment
in lieu of taxes (PILOT) for the
Harriman State Office campus".
The Mayor, Common Council
County Executive, County
Legislature, and Members of
the State Senate/Assembly and
Members of the Democratic
Committee, who represent Albany
should respond saying
" No State Office Campus Pilot
in 2014 -
Do not count on the votes of
the people of Albany City and
County in your bid for reelection
as Governor in the 2014 Democratic
Primary and November General
Election".
Of course the above public office
and party officials, do not have
the courage to stand up and say
this.
If he were here, Dan O'Connell
would say this. But, Dan in gone
and there is no leader to issue
this declaration.
So, it falls to the voters of Albany
City and County to send this
message to the Governor.
Joe Sullivan
RULING BY FIAT.
WIND POWER.
Executive officers from the President
Governor and now Albany County
have assumed the posture of dictators
attempting to rule by fiat (executive
orders and public statements)
bypassing Congress, state and county
legislative bodies
Albany County Executive Dan McCoy
has no authority to issue a moratorium
on crude oil processing at the Port Of
Albany.
The Albany Port District Commission
consisting of 5 members nominated by
the Mayors of the Cities of Albany (4)
and Rensselaer (1), and confirmed by
the Governor have authority and the
jurisdiction over the Port, subject to
the State Legislature.
Read:
http://codes.lp.findlaw.com/nycode/POA/notes
The President is blocking construction
of the Keystone pipeline, the Governor
is blocking commencement of natural
gas drilling in NYS, and local officials
are attempting to block building a
refinery at the Port of Albany.
Refining Baakan oil at the Port of
Albany is the key to economic
development, creating good paying
jobs, balancing the City of Albany
budget, property tax relief, lower
consumer prices for gasoline and
home heating oil.
It is up to the voting public to
send this message to local elected
officials at the county and city
levels, as well as those who purport
to represent us in the Congress
and NYS State Senate/Assembly.
Let us have a full turnout of
informed voters, casting ballots
in the 2014 party primaries and
November General Election.
Government can not save us.
We must save ourselves and our
government.
Joe Sullivan
WIND POWER.
Executive officers from the President
Governor and now Albany County
have assumed the posture of dictators
attempting to rule by fiat (executive
orders and public statements)
bypassing Congress, state and county
legislative bodies
Albany County Executive Dan McCoy
has no authority to issue a moratorium
on crude oil processing at the Port Of
Albany.
The Albany Port District Commission
consisting of 5 members nominated by
the Mayors of the Cities of Albany (4)
and Rensselaer (1), and confirmed by
the Governor have authority and the
jurisdiction over the Port, subject to
the State Legislature.
Read:
http://codes.lp.findlaw.com/nycode/POA/notes
The President is blocking construction
of the Keystone pipeline, the Governor
is blocking commencement of natural
gas drilling in NYS, and local officials
are attempting to block building a
refinery at the Port of Albany.
Refining Baakan oil at the Port of
Albany is the key to economic
development, creating good paying
jobs, balancing the City of Albany
budget, property tax relief, lower
consumer prices for gasoline and
home heating oil.
It is up to the voting public to
send this message to local elected
officials at the county and city
levels, as well as those who purport
to represent us in the Congress
and NYS State Senate/Assembly.
Let us have a full turnout of
informed voters, casting ballots
in the 2014 party primaries and
November General Election.
Government can not save us.
We must save ourselves and our
government.
Joe Sullivan
Notes on Port of Albany 192/25 : NY Code - Notes
Notes on Port of Albany 192/25 : NY Code - Notes
Notes on Port of Albany 192/25 : NY Code - Note
Tuesday, March 4, 2014
WHY?
Why are the Commander In Chief
and Congress -
1. failing to secure our borders
and ensure the territorial integrity
of the USA?
and
2. failing to deal with the threat
to the security of the U S, Canada
and Latin America presented by
Venezuela?
http://communities.washingtontimes.com/neighborhood/israel-online/2011/may/17/new-missile-crisis-iran-base-venezuela/
Joe Sullivan
Why are the Commander In Chief
and Congress -
1. failing to secure our borders
and ensure the territorial integrity
of the USA?
and
2. failing to deal with the threat
to the security of the U S, Canada
and Latin America presented by
Venezuela?
http://communities.washingtontimes.com/neighborhood/israel-online/2011/may/17/new-missile-crisis-iran-base-venezuela/
Joe Sullivan
TIME FOR
CHANGE OF
COMMAND
Recently, top U S military and
naval officers have been relieved
of command for a variety of
alleged reasons.
The most important function of
The President of the USA is to
be Commander in Chief, responsible
for the security and territorial
integrity of the United States.
Incompetence, failure to honor
one's oath of office, attempting to
govern and rule by fiat, failure
to secure our national borders
and the territorial integrity of
the U S, destroying our economy.
health care system , unilaterally
disarming, granting amnesty to
tens of millions of illegal aliens
who have violated our borders
and rule of law - are all part
of a declared objective to
fundamentally (radically)
transform America.
The current Commander in
Chief is unfit and a danger to
the security and survival of
America, and all Americans.
Relieve him of command, now.
Impeach him!
Joe Sullivan
CHANGE OF
COMMAND
Recently, top U S military and
naval officers have been relieved
of command for a variety of
alleged reasons.
The most important function of
The President of the USA is to
be Commander in Chief, responsible
for the security and territorial
integrity of the United States.
Incompetence, failure to honor
one's oath of office, attempting to
govern and rule by fiat, failure
to secure our national borders
and the territorial integrity of
the U S, destroying our economy.
health care system , unilaterally
disarming, granting amnesty to
tens of millions of illegal aliens
who have violated our borders
and rule of law - are all part
of a declared objective to
fundamentally (radically)
transform America.
The current Commander in
Chief is unfit and a danger to
the security and survival of
America, and all Americans.
Relieve him of command, now.
Impeach him!
Joe Sullivan
Sunday, March 2, 2014
CRIMEA IN PERSPECTIVE.
BEEN THERE. DONE THAT.
Read:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/british/victorians/crimea_01.shtml
https://www.google.com/search?q=crimea+ghenis+kahn&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8&aq=t&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&client=firefox-a&channel=sb
http://www.britishbattles.com/crimean-war/balaclava.htm
John Sullivan 11th Hussers, Daniel Sullivan
8th Hussars, Domenic Sullivan 11th Hussars
James Sullivan 4th Light Dragoons, and
James Harrington 17th Lancers were there.
Boatswain Mate John Sullivan received the
Victoria Cross at Sevastopol.
http://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/cgi-bin/paperspast?a=d&d=NZT18800416.2.22&l=mi&e=-------10--1----2--
All should tread softly here.
Joe Sullivan
BEEN THERE. DONE THAT.
Read:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/british/victorians/crimea_01.shtml
https://www.google.com/search?q=crimea+ghenis+kahn&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8&aq=t&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&client=firefox-a&channel=sb
http://www.britishbattles.com/crimean-war/balaclava.htm
John Sullivan 11th Hussers, Daniel Sullivan
8th Hussars, Domenic Sullivan 11th Hussars
James Sullivan 4th Light Dragoons, and
James Harrington 17th Lancers were there.
Boatswain Mate John Sullivan received the
Victoria Cross at Sevastopol.
http://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/cgi-bin/paperspast?a=d&d=NZT18800416.2.22&l=mi&e=-------10--1----2--
All should tread softly here.
Joe Sullivan
Saturday, March 1, 2014
TERRITORIAL INTEGRITY?
President Obama expressed concern
about the territorial integrity of the
Ukraine in a brief statement 2-28-14.
What about defending the territorial
integrity of the USA- Mr President?
Secure our borders. No amnesty for
the tens of millions of lawbreakers
that have invaded our Nation!
Pay attention to the Western
Hemisphere, in particular Gulf
of Mexico and Venezuela.
Expand our military and naval
capabilities, rather than reducing
them.
Security through strength. Not
unilateral disarmament.
Let the Ukrainians and Russians
sort out their own issues regarding
territorial sovereignty.
The USA is not a piggy bank for
the Ukraine.
Your number one priority is
the security of the USA.
Joe Sullivan
President Obama expressed concern
about the territorial integrity of the
Ukraine in a brief statement 2-28-14.
What about defending the territorial
integrity of the USA- Mr President?
Secure our borders. No amnesty for
the tens of millions of lawbreakers
that have invaded our Nation!
Pay attention to the Western
Hemisphere, in particular Gulf
of Mexico and Venezuela.
Expand our military and naval
capabilities, rather than reducing
them.
Security through strength. Not
unilateral disarmament.
Let the Ukrainians and Russians
sort out their own issues regarding
territorial sovereignty.
The USA is not a piggy bank for
the Ukraine.
Your number one priority is
the security of the USA.
Joe Sullivan
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