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Joe Sullivan
Sunday, July 24, 2011
Wednesday, June 22, 2011
BRING HOME
THE TROOPS NOW!
Deploy them to the Mexican border.
Give Calderone (Mexico) 30 days
to end illegal aliens sneaking across
our border, to recall all Mexican
nationals who have illegally crossed
the border into the U S, to embargo
transfer of any funds by those aliens
to relatives in Mexico, and end the flow
of drugs to the U S;
and Chavez(Venezuela)
30 days to dismantle all missle sites
and agreements that threaten the
security of the U S and Canada.
Proclaim the Monroe Doctrine is
renewed and will be strictly enforced.
OR FACE CERTAIN U S ACTION!
Get those drones at the ready in
case these tin horns fail to comply.
We need nothing less than a
President Patton, not
the incumbent, and not most of the
rival 2012 contenders who have
announced thus far.
National security is the priority
issue, now and in 2012. When we
are not safe, and when we lack
a strong President, expect no
economic recovery. Rather, expect
no economy at all.
Joe Sullivan
THE TROOPS NOW!
Deploy them to the Mexican border.
Give Calderone (Mexico) 30 days
to end illegal aliens sneaking across
our border, to recall all Mexican
nationals who have illegally crossed
the border into the U S, to embargo
transfer of any funds by those aliens
to relatives in Mexico, and end the flow
of drugs to the U S;
and Chavez(Venezuela)
30 days to dismantle all missle sites
and agreements that threaten the
security of the U S and Canada.
Proclaim the Monroe Doctrine is
renewed and will be strictly enforced.
OR FACE CERTAIN U S ACTION!
Get those drones at the ready in
case these tin horns fail to comply.
We need nothing less than a
President Patton, not
the incumbent, and not most of the
rival 2012 contenders who have
announced thus far.
National security is the priority
issue, now and in 2012. When we
are not safe, and when we lack
a strong President, expect no
economic recovery. Rather, expect
no economy at all.
Joe Sullivan
LAY IT ASIDE.
GAME OVER.
JUST GO HOME.
The 2011 Legislative session is over.
A sham ethics bill is all that has resulted.
Last minute wrangling over a phoney
tax cap bill that provides no real property
tax relief, failing to include mandate repeals
and failure to present civil unions of same
sex couples as a legitimate way of offering
them the same benefits (if any) that are
available to traditional marriages between
men and women, are further evidence of
that the State Legislature and Governor
believe that New York voters are stupid.
Next thing our "elected representatives"
will do, is offer New York voters to buy a
number of bridges, tunnels and highways
(which we already own, and have paid for
many times over and over again).
Lay these issues aside, and take them up
in 2012 when all the Members of the State
Legislature and Congress have to stand
for reelection....and something.
Lay it all aside and just go home!
For the remainder of the year. Governor
Cuomo can radically transform state
government, revitalize the economy
and put people back to work.
He can direct state agencies to rescind
onerous state mandates on education
and businesses, as well as rescinding
countless regulations that get in the
way of economic development and job
creation by the private sector.
Joe Sullivan
GAME OVER.
JUST GO HOME.
The 2011 Legislative session is over.
A sham ethics bill is all that has resulted.
Last minute wrangling over a phoney
tax cap bill that provides no real property
tax relief, failing to include mandate repeals
and failure to present civil unions of same
sex couples as a legitimate way of offering
them the same benefits (if any) that are
available to traditional marriages between
men and women, are further evidence of
that the State Legislature and Governor
believe that New York voters are stupid.
Next thing our "elected representatives"
will do, is offer New York voters to buy a
number of bridges, tunnels and highways
(which we already own, and have paid for
many times over and over again).
Lay these issues aside, and take them up
in 2012 when all the Members of the State
Legislature and Congress have to stand
for reelection....and something.
Lay it all aside and just go home!
For the remainder of the year. Governor
Cuomo can radically transform state
government, revitalize the economy
and put people back to work.
He can direct state agencies to rescind
onerous state mandates on education
and businesses, as well as rescinding
countless regulations that get in the
way of economic development and job
creation by the private sector.
Joe Sullivan
LEARN THIS
Education is a lifelong process of learning
the attitudes, knowlege, skills and behaviors
essential to earn a living, be an informed
citizen and to find joy in life.
To Learn, one must want to learn, put forth
the effort and apply that which is learned.
As Mayor Jennings often observes, we need
a new template for education, particularly
urban education.
Race To The Top and No Child Left Behind
are examples of well intended, but misguided
government programs that focus on grades
as measures of learning.
Ask not what your students "got". Ask what
did they learn? Observe their behavior.
The true measure of an educated person is
their behavior.
Alan Chartock (WAMC) had an interesting
guest on this subject today. Unfortunately
Prof Simon had no answer for caller Brian
who asked how can property taxpayers be
sure they get educational value for the support
they provide for public schools?
http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/wamc/news.newsmain/article/657/0/1818846/Vox.Pop/Vox.Pop.Hour.1..Student.Evaluation.Methods.in.Education..062211....
The answer lies with property taxpayers
becoming informed and participating in
the educational process at the local level
particularly in school budget and board
elections.
The further answer is to be found in scaling
back the power and control over education
of the NYS and Federal Education Depts.
Lastly, let learners and teachers learn!
The Late, Great Tip O'Neill said that "all
politics are local."
So, it is with education. All education begins
with parents and the home, cultivating a love
and respect for learning in themselves and
their children.
Joe Sullivan
Education is a lifelong process of learning
the attitudes, knowlege, skills and behaviors
essential to earn a living, be an informed
citizen and to find joy in life.
To Learn, one must want to learn, put forth
the effort and apply that which is learned.
As Mayor Jennings often observes, we need
a new template for education, particularly
urban education.
Race To The Top and No Child Left Behind
are examples of well intended, but misguided
government programs that focus on grades
as measures of learning.
Ask not what your students "got". Ask what
did they learn? Observe their behavior.
The true measure of an educated person is
their behavior.
Alan Chartock (WAMC) had an interesting
guest on this subject today. Unfortunately
Prof Simon had no answer for caller Brian
who asked how can property taxpayers be
sure they get educational value for the support
they provide for public schools?
http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/wamc/news.newsmain/article/657/0/1818846/Vox.Pop/Vox.Pop.Hour.1..Student.Evaluation.Methods.in.Education..062211....
The answer lies with property taxpayers
becoming informed and participating in
the educational process at the local level
particularly in school budget and board
elections.
The further answer is to be found in scaling
back the power and control over education
of the NYS and Federal Education Depts.
Lastly, let learners and teachers learn!
The Late, Great Tip O'Neill said that "all
politics are local."
So, it is with education. All education begins
with parents and the home, cultivating a love
and respect for learning in themselves and
their children.
Joe Sullivan
Thursday, June 16, 2011
WHITE DEATH
For years numerous posts about the
"White Death" have appeared on
Lonerangeralbany and bpcnanews.
blogspot.
Consult archives of both websites.
WAMC reports that attention is being
focused on the impacts of excessive
applications of road salt on ecosystems.
Good news!
Public health impacts need to be analyzed
too.
Is it possible that, in hard economic times
For years numerous posts about the
"White Death" have appeared on
Lonerangeralbany and bpcnanews.
blogspot.
Consult archives of both websites.
WAMC reports that attention is being
focused on the impacts of excessive
applications of road salt on ecosystems.
Good news!
Public health impacts need to be analyzed
too.
Is it possible that, in hard economic times
local and state governments will reduce
their budgets for road salt and seek
alternatives, like drivers slowing down
when road/weather conditions require
and using alternatives like sand?
It is no wonder our transporation
infrastructure, including bridges and
roads, as well as our expensive vehicles
homes and building are corroding away.
Why is the medical community not
studying the adverse effects of excessive
road salt dumping on public health. In
particular breathing air laden with a
mix of vehicle emissions and airborne
road salt? Persons with high blood
pressure are told to limit their dietary
intake of salt. Should they also stop
breathing? What about the increase
in asthma and other respiratory conditions
particularly among children?
Where are the NYS Health Dept and
local health care providers, like Albany
Med and St Peter's Hospital on this issue?
Joe Sullivan
Thursday, June 9, 2011
MIKE CONNERS HAS
SOME IDEAS.
Mike read the previous post and called
my attention to two of his, regarding
government finances:
http://blog.timesunion.com/conners/a-few-suggestions-on-how-we-can-live-on-less-taxes/1264/
Read posts and reactions to. May
comment later.
Joe Sullivan
SOME IDEAS.
Mike read the previous post and called
my attention to two of his, regarding
government finances:
http://blog.timesunion.com/conners/a-few-suggestions-on-how-we-can-live-on-less-taxes/1264/
Read posts and reactions to. May
comment later.
Joe Sullivan
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