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Weatherwise a grim day. No shadows to be seen here.

THE TUESDAY , FEBRUARY 5 PRIMARY

Will you see your shadow?

Undoubtly one of the most crucial votes each of us will ever cast.

Our individual and national survival are at stake.

Clinton and Obama are wrong on Iraq. McCain is right.

All three are wrong on immigration, and the economy.

Juan McCain has vowed to track Osama to the gates of hell. No need for this. McCain would continue the failed open borders policy of Presidente George W. If Osama isn't already here, he may soon be.

Illegal immigration is the Trojan Horse that can destroy America.

Failure to strengthen our resource and manufacturing base, leaves us unable to meet our overseas obligations and to defend our home land.

America is in great peril.  The home land is not secure.

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CLOSE SOME ALBANY CITY SCHOOLS?

Yes! Close the three middle schools. Return to a K- 8 neighborhood school system.

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COMBAT ALBANY URBAN BLIGHT?

Yes! But, secure uptown residential neighborhoods at the same time as focusing on blighted downtown neighborhoods.

                                                                                       J P Sullivan

 

 

 

 

ANNUAL ASSAULT WITH ROAD SALT

ANNUAL ASSAULT WITH ROAD SALT.  OUR CITY, COUNTY AND STATE GOVERNMENTS ARE AT IT AGAIN - DUMPING TONS OF ROAD SALT ON STREETS, ROADS AND HIGHWAYS.

WHY ARE THE CITY, COUNTY AND STATE GOVERNMENTS ACTING SO IRRESPONSIBLE?  WHY IS THE PUBLIC SO  COMPLACENT? WHY ARE THE ENVIRONMENTAL GROUPS SILENT ON THIS ISSUE?

I HAVE REPEATLY CALLED ATTENTION TO THIS PROBLEM FOR A NUMBER OF YEARS. REFER TO  "WHITE DEATH" ENTRIES IN THE ARCHIVES OF THIS BLOG, AND THOSE OF
THE BUCKINGHAM POND CRESTWOOD NEIGHBORHOOD
ASSOCIATION:  go to http://bpcnanews.blogspot.com

I WILL NOT REPEAT THE LITANY OF HARM THAT RESULTS FROM THIS EXCESSIVE ANNUAL ROAD SALT DUMPING MANIA...READ THE MANY EARLIER WHITE DEATH POSTS.

FOR 35 YEARS I HAVE WATCHED THE PROBLEM GROW WORSE.

TODAY, ALBANY CITY DGS TRUCKS/PLOWS DUMPED TONS OF GRAY SLUDGE IN THE DRIVEWAY ENTRANCE, OVER THE CURBSIDE ISLAND, SWAMPING THE MAPLE STREET TREE IN FRONT OF MY HOUSE, AND FILLING IN THE SIDEWALK PATH THAT I HAD DUTIFULLY SHOVELED, SO THAT PEDESTRIANS MAY WALK BY.

THERE IS SIMPLY NO EXCUSE FOR WHAT THE CITY WORKERS DID.  THIS IS NOT AN ISOLATED INCIDENT. THIS PATTERN HAS BEEN REPEATED AGAIN AND DURING THE REIGN OF THE CURRENT CITY ADMINISTATION.

EACH TIME I HAVE VAINLY TRIED TO PROTECT THE STREET TREE BY DIGGING AWAY THE HEAVY SALT LADEN SLUDGE. THE TREE IS IN SEVERE DECLINE.

I AM SADDENED TO SEE THIS. WE ARE LOSING A TRUE FRIEND THAT BEAUTIFIED WHAT HAS BECOME A GRIM, POLLUTED, URBAN SPEEDWAY. THIS TREE HAS ABSORBED THE VEHICLE EMISSIONS, EMITTING OXYGEN, HELPING TO COMBAT THE TOXIC EMISSIONS FROM THE GROWING VOLUMES OF SPEEDING TRAFFIC. THIS TREE HAS GIVEN US SHADE IN SUMMER, BRILLIANT COLOR IN AUTUMN. THIS TREE HAS INCREASED OUR PROPERTY VALUES SO THAT THE CITY AND  CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT CAN RAISE OUR PROPERTY TAXES YEAR AFTER YEAR.

WAKE UP CITY GOVERNMENT AND RESIDENT TAXPAYERS!

THE DEATH OF THIS TREE IS BUT A HARBINGER OF A DYING CITY ,  OUR OWN DEMISE AND THAT OF OUR WAY OF LIFE.

                                                             Joe Sullivan

 

HAPPY THANKSGIVING

HAPPY THANKSGIVING TO ALL.

The next  4 weeks are a time for quiet reflection. However, stay alert and watchful.

U N REPORT: GLOBAL WARMING IMPACTS

U N Report: Global Warmimg Impacts

http://news.aol.com/story/_a/un-panel-offers-dire-warming-forecast/20071117124909990001?ncid=NWS00010000000001

FLU PANDEMIC PLANNING

FLU PANDEMIC PLANNING   

What's more important in New York State? Giving illegal aliens state drivers licenses or taking control of the State Senate ....or ...emergency/disaster  preparedness?

PRESS RELEASE
Northern Berkshire Community Coalition to Hold Forum on Preparing for a Flu Pandemic

Contact: Al Bashevkin or Ed Sedarbaum, 663-7588


The Northern Berkshire Community Coalition urges the public to attend an important community discussion on “Emergency Preparedness: Preparing for a Flu Pandemic.” The forum will be held on Friday, October 12th from 10 a.m. to noon at the First Baptist Church in North Adams, and will include representatives from the Berkshire County Boards of Health Association as well as representatives of the Community Pandemic Planning Team facilitated by Northern Berkshire Healthcare.

Two years ago in September the world watched the devastation of the Gulf Coast by Hurricane Katrina. All of America decried the fact that people — especially people without private resources -- were stranded amidst a communications and public health network that was broken.  

Scientists know that every 50 or 60 years, an extremely difficult strain of the flu virus that affects humans takes hold. The Spanish flu pandemic in 1918-19 killed over 500,000 people in the U.S. During the 1957 Asian flu, 70,000 Americans lost their lives. The “bird flu,” as the present flu strain is commonly called, has affected people far from us. If this strain finds an easy means of transmission amongst people, it may be able to travel worldwide, and we may face another pandemic. It’s estimated that up to 40% of our workforce may be either sick or caring for someone and not at work.

The October 12th forum will bring the community together to talk about preparedness for the potential of a flu pandemic. By planning for the worst-case scenario of a pandemic, we will also be better prepared for other emergencies. In case of a flu pandemic or other public health crisis, what can we do to prevent and slow its transmission?  What are the community resources we have to care for afflicted people in our community? How do we get official word out about what to do?

Local agencies are working together to prepare for this potential, and we need to ensure that the broader community is engaged. The October 12th Coalition forum is a part of that process. Join us!
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Nice no show jobs available. $175.000 annual salary plus benefits.

Apply to Governor's office.

                                                                    J P Sullivan

DRIVER GATE FLAUNTS RULE OF LAW

Tuesday, October 02, 2007

MORE ON DRIVER GATE

Enforce and strengthen NYS DMV Law governing issuance of driver licenses.

Amend to read...shall require photo ID (the kind that is eye scan -same as fingerprint)

S 502. Requirements for licensing. 1. Application for license.Application for a driver`s license shall be made to the commissioner.The fee prescribed by law may be submitted with such application. The applicant shall furnish such proof of identity, age, and fitness as maybe required by the commissioner. The commissioner may also provide thatthe application procedure shall include the taking of a photo image orimages of the applicant in accordance with rules and regulationsprescribed by the commissioner. In addition, the commissioner also shall require that the applicant provide his or her social security number

The rule of law must not be compromised to further political agendas.

J P Sullivan

NEIGHBORHOOD WATCH REMINDER

Read: http://bpcnanews.blogspot.com/2007/10/neighborhood-watch-reminder-all.html