WHO ARE YOU VOTING FOR????
The staff at Ulster Politics has been watching the roll outs of the two party’s Vice Presidential choices. Talk about contrasting choices. It will be interesting. More locally though we have some real contrasting choices for Ulster County Democratic Chairperson.
John Parete is a seasoned small business owner who is now the Elections Commissioner. Depending on how you see it, he has either:
1. had a lot of success knocking off Republicans; or
2. has simply been in the right place at the right time with the changing demographic in
So let us know, Ulster Politics readers, how do you see it?
The Parete Legislators covet the Chairmanship of the Legislature.
The Donaldson faction is trying to push through an ethics law that costs Mr. Parete his job as Commissioner of Elections. Julian Schreibman is acting as a surrogate for someone (who???) in his quest for the Democratic Chairmanship.
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Parete never supported Zimet. Parete is about him and his kids, nothing else.
I'm on Julian's side, Parete is a power hungry bully.
5:01, perhaps you could explain your thoughts without the vulgar and discriminatory language
I would trust a Susan Zimet surrogate to lead us anyday of the week over Parete.
Zimet, for all her flaws has passion and direction. Parete has his two kids and his job.
Leadership requires active change not just lucky election victories.
Ulster Politics, why didn't you put Jon Sennett's picture up?
I urge all Democrats to refrain from posting inflammatory opinions on this blog.
The Republicans, who sponsor and maintain this blog, are doing nothing more than fanning the flames.
Don't be taken in by this nonsense. It is all political gamesmanship and you are foolish to buy into it.
What the #$%*&! I *&^&^ never use %$**&^&! What the %$^& do you have against New Yorkers? You *%&#! Get the @%$# outta here! Parete is an #%&$@,&*^%,and a @#%$!
6:06, who the **** do you think you are? That's the problem with the Democratic Party, no one is allowed to talk about anything. It's all back door deals.
If you want to see censored comments on this topic.... let Jeremy Blaber put up the post.... then you can get one side. The Jon Sennett side.
If you want to hear all 3 sides, post here, cause it ain't gonna happen anywhere.
For the record, I am for Parete and don't appreciate people trying to keep the discussion quiet. That doesn't help anyone.
John Sennett and John Parete are both good guys. Julian Schreibman is a nasty person and if he is our chair the party is doomed.
Thanks for adding in Jon's picture!
Jon Sennett's candidacy for County Chair is great news. He is a man of intelligence and integrity. With Jon at the reins, the next couple years could be a time of healing and reconciliation among Democrats. Jon could sponsor party building that will result in political advances and over-due government reforms.
Every single time there is a challenge to "the powers that be" somebody aligned with the status quo advances the premise that "the time is not right" and advises "be patient and wait your turn."
We are told to "be quiet" as 6:06 has said.
What are we, children? Not allowed to blog on the Chairman topic?
Screw you
We need new leadership in the Democratic Party.
To 6:36: I am a Democrat who understands politics when I see it. Some Democrats would rather see a united party and not a bunch of BS that is instigated by Republicans and people who would like nothing better than to see us implode.
The sooner we bury the axes and get to work electing Democrats, the better off we will be.
To 7:25: If you were referring to me, I never said do not discuss it, I said "refrain from posting inflammatory opinions".
Jon Sennett is clearly the best candidate, but as usual in politics, we'll probably get stuck with the least effective and unethical good 'ole boy. Anybody but Parete is fine with me. Hey 6:06-inflammatory remarks are entertaining.
We need open leadership. You can't even get close to the Hein campaign.
Most of the "worker bees" in the party have been relegated to the Auerbach campaign.
Only the "elite" of the party are allowed the inside track of the Hein campaign.
To 8:20: I never said "be quiet".
Relax and try to keep the discussion on the merits and who is best for the job. Not on nasty or personal comments.
"Screw you" is exactly the response the Republicans are looking for. Don't you see that?
Ok 8:44, how's this...
In my opinion the current leadership is not leading anyone, they are a dictatorship. I believe that we need someone who can lead our party and involve everyone.
To be both the Elections Commissioner and Party Chairman is just downright greedy and power hungry.
The Hein campaign is a completely open campaign.
Stop the nonsense. In terms of County Chair, Sennett blows both of these guys away.
Unlike Parete, who often supports Republicans to make sure his kids run without opposition, Sennett will stand for all Democrats all the time. End of story.
9:31 is right. Parete must go and these two positions split. People being relegated to Auerbach's campaign is a result of his needing help. His heart is in the right place but his head is up his ass. Any handlers that can help him should be sent to his aid. I can't believe he's even brave enough to offer himself up for such abuse. I'll give him credit for that. He's got good directions, but don't let him drive the bus.
10:08, you need to speak to some of the people that have been "assigned" to the Auerbach campaign.
These are some of the brightest minds in the business, but they are not allowed near Hein.
The "Kingston crew" is not interested in anyone that is not from the "Kingston crew" assisting Hein in any way.
Just keepin' it real here in the southern end of the County.
"someone" (a democrat) suggested the other night that Bernardo and Auerbach do some "things" together.... could there be trouble in paradise between Hein and Auerbach?
anyone want to take a guess as to who that "someone" is?
Sennett is not even running for the chairmanship. After all a party chairman can not be our next DA. Mark my words in 2011 that is Sennett's job!
Let me start off by saying I would walk through fire for Jonathan Sennett. The guy is 100% genuine and the best person you will ever meet. His political potential has no limits. The guy could be our attorney general some day.
The party chairmanship is what a person does after his career. Mr. Sennett is not running for the job. He has bigger and better things to do.
I think your picture is good. It shows two men and one little boy that has no business sharing the same stage as Sennett or Parete.
The little professor has been involved in Ulster politcs for like 10 minutes and now he wants to lead it? His candidacy is a complete joke. The only support he will get is from the Parete haters that never get Dems elected in the towns they represent. I.E. Saugerties, and there is that traitor Zimet who lost her reelection bid for Supervisor in New Paltz of all places! If a Dem can't get reelected in NP it should tell you something.
We as a party need to reelect John Parete and let him see through the elections for Exec and Comptroller, through his work we have the charter that makes this accountability possible.
Here it is, creating problems that don't exist.
I have been to at least 5 events in the past 2 weeks where Mike and Elliot were both present.
As far as I can tell, they are fine and working together to get whats best for Ulster County.
I hardly doubt that either campaign is turning volunteers away, that is a bunch of BS too.
So here we have this blog that has a list of very similar posts, no doubt by the same person or at least only a couple of people. Talking about "problems" that don't exist.
This is typical of the people who are running the republicans these days. "Push blogging" I guess you could call it instead of "Push polling".
As for the chairmanship, you either support Parete or you don't. Sennett is out and Shcriebman does not have the experience to lead the County party.
Hein has it sown up and doesn't need help. I'm glad to hear some allegedly bright minds have been sent to guard Auerbach from himself. He has no problem sleeping with the enemy. I'm not sure he even knows friend from foe. Whomever gets the job of handling him has my pity.
Suggesting Auerbach and Bernardo do some "things" together is really a big threat to Bernardo's financial future. I'm sure that was sarcasm. I don't think the Bernardos want to make philanthropy their last business venture before bankruptcy.
I'd much rather talk about Ulster County Politics than comment on the VP picks.
We lost the DA race last year because the City of Kingston "group" thought they knew better and continued to back Vince Bradley over Jon Sennett. They kept backing him right up until we lost the election to Holley Carnright. Now we are stuck with him.
Next, we have had Mike Hein, a lifelong Republican jammed down our throats. Until we took control of the Ulster County Legislature through the hard work of every single Democratic town in Ulster County, Mike Hein wanted nothing to do with our party. When we took power, all of a sudden he's a liberal. He is just an opportunist.
We picked this guy over lifelong true Democrats like Donaldson and Zimet. Boys and Girls, Ladies and Gentlemen, DEALS were made behind our back for this one.
It's just another example of back room deals that were made in our party to keep certain people in power. This IS OUR TIME to take back our party and it starts at the top. Just say NO to the back room deals that are a stain on our party.
to 9:32 who says that "Hein has it sown up and doesn't need help."
You would be wise to remember that some elections are lost in the first five minutes, but far more are lost in the last five minutes.
I think they also call that not counting your chickens before they are hatched
p.s. I think it's "sewn"
2:17-No it's "sown" as in sowing your seeds. You missed it. A reference to his past allegiances and his skill at preserving his career. I'm fine with stealing their people. You don't see many jumping onto a sinking ship these days. Until the northeastern Republicans reclaim their party from the lunatic fringe, they're welcome to take refuge over here. Since McCain decided not to tap Ridge, I guess they'll be sinking for some time.
oh yea!!!
11:01--"Hein was jammed down our throats".
What planet are you from? Mike went to each committee and earned their support. Susan and Donaldson are way out of their league thinking they have what it takes to run Ulster County(or any organization for that matter). The Democratic Committee members should be applauded for recognizing that UC would have been worse off with Susan or Donaldson. Ms. Zimet's political career is dead outside legislator in NP.
PAY MORE ATTENTION TO ME. PLEASE FOCUS ON ME JUST ME. I AM SO GREAT AND SO WONDERFUL. I AM RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL OF THE SUCCESS IN THIS COUNTY.
- SUE ZIMET
Time to break up the Parete Monopoly.
I have it from inside sources that Parete spends a lot of time at the Board of Elections conducting Democratic Party Chairman business.
Who do you call, the Parete Police?
Palin's not going over well in Pa.
The more I think about it, the more I want Parete. Those other two are unproven and have no experience with politics. They have not been around long at all. They don't even know who is who outside of there little circle of supporters.
Parete may not be prefect, bu the knows what he is doing.
Maybe the should put the word NEPOTISM back in the ethics code, or is that too strong of a word for Jeanette to handle?
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oh boy! The Dems may not want to discuss the next Democratic Idol on UP, but they are discussing it on Blaber!
Looks like there is a mystery UC Dem Legislator who wants the BOE job.
Imagine if Parete lost both jobs!
Mystery Legislator takes BOE job and Sennett takes the Chairman of the Party.
Wow! That would get rid of part of the problem in Ulster.
And we all know what rest of the Good Old Boy problem is in Ulster and how to get rid of that!
Maybe there is hope for MORE JOBS and LESS TAXES in Ulster County afterall!
What has Hein done for Ulster county and Is Ulster county better today than when he switched party affiliations? Ask yourself that question before you vote.
Hello Everyone,
As we approach the important vote for the Ethics law in the coming days, I feel it is my responsibility as Majority Leader to point out some very
disconcerting activity by Democratic Legislators who are supporting the law as it stands. I am surprised to see that some of the very people, who have
been advocating for keeping politics and government separated, are giving the appearance of using their elected positions for political purposes or personal gain. Moreover, this is taking place on the eve of voting for the Ethics law.
1) One Legislator while voting several times to include sections in the law that will remove John Parete from office, is publicly soliciting the very office that he is voting Parete must vacate. Although some may not agree,
I would like to request that this Legislator recuse himself immediately from any further discussion or voting on the Ethics Law in its current form
since he stands to gain personal benefit from the results of the law with his active solicitation to become the BOE commissioner. There is clearly a conflict of interest.
2) Another Legislator has sent a letter of support from Chairman Donaldson to their District Democrats in an election of Democratic committeeman. The
letter describes Dave as the Chairman of the Legislature writing as a friend". Again, it is the appearance that is worrisome to me. If I got a letter
from the Chairman of the Legislature on behalf of a candidate, I would stand up
and take notice. I question the purpose of using the Chairman if not to take advantage of his elected position. I would ask if the Chairman is sending letters of support for all the candidates of contested Democratic committee positions?
I want to remind everyone that the majority of Democrats and even the
Chairman of the Ethics Committee do not support this law as written. Our power as the majority
has been usurped by the siding of a few Democrats with the Republican
minority. I can not express enough my disappointment with the majority members who are ignoring the wishes of the majority
of the Democrats and siding with the Republicans to pass the law with the contested section included.
We still have a chance to fix this mess by doing one of two things. We can strike the section from the Law as the Caucus has voted to do 2 times already, and pass an Ethics Law this year. Another option is to postpone voting
on the Law until the County Executive is elected and admit our inability to come to consensus as a caucus. I can not fa thom majority members actually going
through with this knowing that most of their caucus is not supportive of the law as written.
Gary Bischoff asked me during one of our meetings "Are you saying we have to vote with the caucus?" Of course I can not, and would not ever say that. However, what I can say is that if
we allow the Republicans to carry this vote, we have not done what the voters have asked. They elected us as the majority knowing that we will not always agree with each other, but assured that we will carry the day when the
votes are counted.
Those who think that the Republican Party is voting based on principal, are not being honest with themselves. The Republicans are merely taking advantage
of our weakness as a caucus, as they should. In unity there is strength. Once the minority sees
that they can peel us off one by one, issue by issue, we are no longer an effective Majority. I don’t believe any of us want that.
Thanks,
Brian Cahill
Ulster County Legislator,
Majority Leader
Brian,
I assume you are referring to me when you are talking about a conflict of interest. I disagree with that statement and can only remind you that long before you were elected or even started running for public office there were those of us who believed in what we were saying. You have the right to believe in your causes but don't make the mistake of trying to tell me or anybody else they are wrong for feeling the way that that do. You were
nowhere to be found when this issue was being debated in the legislature and you are way off base to tell those of us that were carrying the democratic
banner back then that they are wrong now. If you have a problem with ethics in politics that is fine but I will not under any circumstance forfeit my vote on this issue. Have a good day.
Pete Loughran
Ulster County Legislator, Kingston
Majority Leader Cahill: Judge Bruhn, John Parate's republican brother in law, has never had any opposition at the polls by a democrat, though he has been cnsored three times for unethical conduct and is, by all accounts, unable to handle his daily calender. Judge Bruhn is one of three men who will decide who is to be "Commissioner of Jurors." I understand Mr. Parate is up for this position. If you believe what you said in your post, you must be horrified! What have you done to make sure Judge Bruhn "recuses himself" as you demand of Mr. Loughran?
Or are you as two - faced as everyone says you are?
I don't know abou you,but reading that letter from Cahill, I wouldn't say he is one who is two faced.
I would say those so called Democrats who are going to the Republicans to further their personal agendas are the two faced ones.
The Commissioner of Jurors is selected by the Ulster County Jury Board. There is one member on that Board from the Legislature, that is Dave Donaldson. Cahill has nothing to do with it or say over the Jury Board other than voting for the member from the Legislature. Donaldson is going to have to carry that ball.
Quoting Pete Loughran:
"If you have a problem with ethics in politics that is fine but I will not under any circumstance forfeit my vote on this issue."
I think Cahill's point is, why is politics involved at all? Isn't his letter about keeping politics out of the process?
Talk about the good old boys not getting it, Lourghan is either sleeping at the switch or in bed with the enemy.
Ethics law buried like the Jaol report - who has the most relatives in County Government - Roberti, Provenzano or Postupack?
Parete will not run for Chair again, insiders say.
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