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The Independence Party is a sham (UPDATE 7/29)
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Finally got a look at the lawsuit and had to make some changes, but the premise of the post is still the same.
There is a legal battle going on over the Independence Party and at the center of everything is none other than Tom Connolly, the one-time Rensselaer County Democratic operative who now serves as the party’s state vice chair.
There is a legal battle going on over the Independence Party and at the center of everything is none other than Tom Connolly, the one-time Rensselaer County Democratic operative who now serves as the party’s state vice chair.
The way I understand it, the Independence Party recently changed its bylaws, stripping endorsement power away from some county committees and giving it to the state committee. Two days after that change taking effect, the Tom Connolly, on behalf of the county committee, filed a slate of candidates that included all Republicans except Joel Abelove, the DA candidate. Instead it went to Democrat Rich McNally.
The Democrats in turn filed a lawsuit, in the name of Ed McGrath, a former Troy councilman and brother to the District 1 representative Kevin McGrath, against the county slate of candidates.
Anyway, it raises more than a few eyebrows for a number of reasons.
One: Ed McGrath may be an enrolled member of the Independence Party but he’s been out of the game for a while now and I’m fairly certain it matters little to his life which DA candidate get the “I” line so who is paying his attorney – Jim Long.
Two: Long represents embattled City Clerk Bill McInerney, who recently submitted his resignation as part of a plea deal with the special prosecutor investigating voter fraud, Trey Smith. Kevin McGrath also cooperated with Smith, even testified in front of the grand jury.
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| WADE |
Three: Connolly is the party’s vice chair, and was at one time tight with Chair Frank McKay - until that little thing in New York City went down – and my guess is McKay cares less than Ed McGrath who gets the “I” line in Connolly’s home county.
I think it’s fair to mention at this point in time that Connolly’s all but no-show state job hinged on delivering the Independence Party line to Republicans and that now he’s out of a job I think it’s fair to mention his sister, Katie, the longtime clerk in North Greenbush, was going to face a primary by who would be a formidable candidate, Jan Liberty, but no longer is. To me that means a deal was struck somewhere along the line by someone who really wants McNally to win
I think it’s fair to mention at this point in time that Connolly’s all but no-show state job hinged on delivering the Independence Party line to Republicans and that now he’s out of a job I think it’s fair to mention his sister, Katie, the longtime clerk in North Greenbush, was going to face a primary by who would be a formidable candidate, Jan Liberty, but no longer is. To me that means a deal was struck somewhere along the line by someone who really wants McNally to win
Four: Someone has more juice to get the unscrupulous Independence Party to endorse McNally at the state level and that some on the street still hyper-loyal to the Republicans wanted Abelove.
The whole thing is just further proof the Independence Party is a sham and the state should do away with the ability of minor party lines to cross endorse.
posted by Talespin at
Wednesday, July 27, 2011
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Mirch did this.
Connolly is being investigated by Cy Vance in Manhatten for $1,000,000 missing from Mayor Bloomberg's last campaign. Interesting the connection of Wade-the Mcgrath's-Mcnally. Maybe the FBI should look into this!
Didn't Ed Mcgrath recently write a letter to the pulse of the people regarding all the negative politics. I guess that doesn't apply to his effort to keep his brother Kevin out of trouble.
It all changes next week when Macinery tells his story.
Sadley, the enormouse amount of corrupsion in third parties and local politics doesn't seem to have an end in sight.
Even sadder another member of the Mcgrath family is involved. When does it end with this family.
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Vance is also exploring the connection between Connolly, Mirch, Crist and the Conservative Party. Why has the Conservative Party in Rensselaer County never made a financial filing? It was accepted and contributed money, but never made a filing with the NYS BOE.
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nice to see cy vance expanding his powers from manhatten to rensselaer county. he could probably do the voter fraud case in ninety minutes. he should investigate why tom wade the democrat chairman gets jan liberty out of the race against connoly's sister, how tom wade visits clem on july 1st to get out of the race. clem fights back, then all of a sudden a couple of sentances regarding clem that knocks him out of the race. it's clear there is a two way channel of communication; WADE to MCNALLY to TREY SMITH. then cy could look at the sweet heart deal for kevin mcgrath. Q. why does kevin mcgrath get protection. A. supreme court judge. then cy could investigate mcnally sending mcdonough a message to get another lawyer, dump brian premo because he knew premo would do everything for mcdonough, even if it meant exposing the truth about kevin mcgrath.
stay tuned next week, the landscape changes again. anyone asking why wade suddenly left town when word got out that mcinery was ready to sing!
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Given the fact Councilman Mark Mcgrath was "disappointed" with the news Mr Macinery has resigned, I'm concerned for the well being of Councilman Mcgrath and other council members in the next week when Mr Mcinery pleads guilty to a crime. That being said, I request Council President Campana provide counselors for council members who may be under emotional stress during the next week.
LOU - highly educated and professionally accomplished, educator of our youth and a role model.
CARMELLA - associates degree and life long student of the political machine, beneficiary of a life's worth of politically appointed jobs.
The choice is clear. CARMELLA deserves this "job" - LOU will continue to gain respect and better our community just as he has worked to educate our youth.
ROSAMILIA 2011
Lou taught our kids, promised the voters he would not take the $5000 raise...took the raise! Not the kind of guy I want running the city. A role model keeps his word, a politician says one thing does another.....Lou is clearly a politician. I would also like Lou to explain why he voted to return Ed Mcdonough as commissioner of elections knowing full well he was involved in voter fraud..... that does not better the community. Would the fact that Ed Mcdonough Sr helped Lou get his job at HVCC have influenced his vote.
Lou is running as a Dem with one, no two, and maybe three people who are being investigated for voter fraud? What are his thoughts about his running mates? Will he be voting for his councilman who has been accused? Lou I hope your ticker is feeling better, you are know a nice man and you deserve better than this slate to run with, but you are the company you keep.
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Both these blog posts and that "other" Troy page are all just OPINIONS. It's just that on this page you can comment anonymously. For all those who left Troy and are pulling this up via internet. Be proud, it's just another day in Troy!
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Careful...it could be Wade and the Campana bros..Chico and zeppo
The raises passed before Lou was in office.
BROKEN PROMISES
Yes, the raise was passed before Lou was in office, but, Lou, Pete Ryan, Ed Manny, Kathleen Cassidy, Mark Fleming, and Peter Grimm promised the taxpayers they would not accept the raise. Then when they took office they quietly took the raise. To date they have cost taxpayers $45,000.
The reason they all got in was because voters voted against the republican ticket, which included your buddy Mirch. They didn't get elected because they were going to turn down $5000. They got elected because of Mirch. Yup, Mirch mirch mirch. Choke on it.
Pictures in the paper today from the Seaton Health party and no picture of any of the McGraths? Franco you are so one sided it scary! We where all at the Foundation dinner that honored our family member you had them take our picture and did not print it. That's awfull you should be ashamed.
9:25 no they got elected with fraudulent ballots. Voter fraud is really hanging over all their heads. You can say what you will buy the facts are there. Dems were stealing votes back to 07. Who knows maybe before. Could it be that these people(McGraft galumski machinerdy etal) also voted illegally at the polls. Who knows. Stay tuned do not adjust yor dials. You have just entered the troylight zone.
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I've always found McInerney to do a good job for the City. Can any of the insiders here tell me why he has suddenly decided to resign? Did he get a better job? Who will take his place? I hope its someone new and none of the other people that work in his office.
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mcgrath still beats laposta 3-1. so much hatred here for the mcgraths. they will still crush mirch and laposta. to funny!
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why wouldnt jim gordon run against mcgrath again? the repubs best hope was laposta? i heard former councilman mark wojick was punched in the face last night at the vito drunk fest. lets see if vito still promotes the powers park concerts when he is no longer employed by the city in november. it gets better by the day. no more vito and pirro after november. life is good.
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to funny. maybe the fbi will come forward with the drug investigation within City Hall. Its funny how much hatred toward the mcgraths. why do they beat mirch and the repubs everytime? what, no ghost candidates this year.mirch is trying to stay out of the race in the publics eye. we all know he is pulling the strings. dem majorty on the council and Lou wins mayor's race. vito, pirro and vic out of jobs. harry goes back to working on cars. 2011 is looking good.
And what helped Democrats elect six to the County Legislature? Fraudulent ballots, that's what! Don't forget who were recipients of the phony ballots, guys like Lou Rosamilia and Pete Ryan. Shame.
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This blog has strayed far to far from topic. What nobody wants to insult Connolly because next time you might need the line. Take patronage out of the deal and what do you get - nothin! no tickey no shirty
no more vito, pirro ans harry! life is good
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Funny, Connolly was at Lou's kick off today. Very interesting.
Where was Chappy today? Chappy look at that crew today, they are the ones that did you in. Don't forgot it brother.
Did lou borrow that jacket from galumski? Can't fill the jacket how's he gonna fill the shoes. Glad Clem was there to support him - makes a great campaign pic for the other side maybe we can get a mug shot oh I mean group shot of the whole gang.
You guys are too funny. i was there. Tom Connolly was not there. By the way, Carmella has the Independence line. Perhaps she'll forgo it in the election but I wouldn't hold my breath. Chappy was not there. He's gone so you better do better. Lou is going to produce in the next week the records of his charitable contributions with the 5000.00 raise. By the way, it was the Republican Majority who voted themselves that little benefit and they alone can repeal it. Again, don't hold your breath. The vote on Ed McDonough took place BEFORE there were any indictments.Where's Carmella on the voter fraud situation? Probably won't comment since some of her buddies manipulated the line for years. The six were elected by such a wide margin in the General election the WFP line meant little if anything. Lou was the leading vote getter and wiped the floor with Kelleher, Mirch etc. She is going to get wiped out and she knows it. She needs a job, period. She got canned at the State and thought she'd be staying. She is clueless.
The fact that the dems won in 07 was a anomoly Sentiment was against bush and carried over plain and simple. Well feelings have changed thanks to the fact that you guys stole votes I'm sure that the voters do not like arrogant egotists that thought they were above the law. The opponents have a duty to remind the public of this and it is NOT dirty politics. Put that in your pipe and smoke it. Justice will be served on a nice shiny platter
Lou took a 5k raise he was against. Took ESR retirement credit to help his pension. Gave 5k away a taxpayer bonus, then wrote it off. I'm 52 ill pad my taxpayer paid pension, write off more and gain when I double dip any day.
Some Lou fans sure are touchy when you mention fraudulent ballots and the County Leg. races. Why so sensitive?
Democrats pushed for the raise of $5k. Any wonder why so many Dems lost re-election for Co. Leg.?
Lou says he is not a politician. What better way to show that than by getting touchy feely with Boss Wade on the pix on this website.
I'm getting sick of all the people who think the Republican Party in the City of Troy and Rensselaer County are a bunch of saints. Now I'm not saying the Democrats are infallible, as there are some who are bad news, but that is everywhere in politics. The Republicans can be just as bad as the Democrats too. They (Republicans) have done things like the dems did for years, only they didn't get caught! All politicians are crooked, you just have to go with the lesser of two evils, unfortunately.
randy takes pirros job in 2012
Despite what one of Lou's fans say, Dems didn't win Co. Leg. races by any "wide margin". Kel lost by only 10 or so votes. You can 10 or so votes in just one building at Corliss, right? The whole '09 race was a fraud, both for Co. Leg. and Council, thanks to the ballot scam and forgery by the Dems.
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10 votes, really? Neil had the R,C, and Ind lines and got 3296 votes finishing #1 among the Republicans. Kathleen Cassidy had the Dem and an Independent line that was created by circulating petitions and got 3407 votes to finish #6. That is a differnce of 111 votes. NO Dems had the WFP and ran for the legislature in Troy. In fact, they put up their own slate with the #1 vote getter getting 267 votes. Check your facts before you post. They got wiped out then and Lou is about to wipe out Carmella. Count on it.
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very entertaning you people are, why dont all of you fix the broken cars in your own yard before you worry about everyone elses. Get a clue on life. If you worried this much about your own lives most of these City problems would go away>
You have enough broken cars to keep everyone busy...not really worried about your life its just nice showing people the real you! Bumb!!
Sadley, the anonymouse commenters are probably part of the corrupsion.
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Open question to the admin. on the fake troy page...Why no headlines or comments about the voter fraud on your page???
It going to be nice when the dirty dems are in jail or term is over. Chappy just ran around the city telling any one with a problem that he was gonna fix it when he became mayor, and that includes the Police with their overtime issues. It is amazing these folks still take shots at other ,like it's Mirch's fault. They were the most inept group Troy has ever seen. Just based on the last couple of years and their child like antics Harry should get a due over of the last 4 years.
Where can one find this fake Troy page???
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Lou didn't wipe anyone out. Neither did this Cassidy lady. Lots of fraudulent petitions around Troy by the Dems if you ask me. If take the fraud away, how well will they do? I think they are in trouble this year, and voter fraud is just one thing.
mcgrath whipes the floor with laposta as does kenny and gary. at large is the only shot for the repubs.
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you can't even spell "fare" its fair you idiot...you would think before you want to complain about every aspect you would use spell check...and as everyone who knows you, you are right they are covered in fleas for having any association to you Mr Admin of troy page!
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Randy you have so much to say hiding behind your computer but there was a neighbor watch meeting ( in your Neighborhood) where you could have discussed your city Hall issues and you were a no show...you love to run at the mouth but do NOTHING to back it up!!
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Thank god for Dean. By by Mark
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the money put into the verizon building to make it city hall ready should have been spent on repairs to the old city hall building so we could have stayed there until a permanent home was found, our city government is now a vagabom, no place to call home
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@ broken promises
Your math is worse than a 5 year old toddlers. Six people X $5,000.00 = $30,000.00 and not $45,000.00. Meanwhile, the republicans, 13 of them, cost us $65,000.00, more than double the Dems even if you don't include the fact that Lou donated his $5,000.00, he didn't keep it as you claim!
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Pretty much all of the 3rd parties prostitute themselves for jobs and influence (check the history of Mike Long and Ray Harding). Rather than being allowed to cross-endorse, they should be required to field their own candidates. That would remove the temptation to steal primary votes, endorsements, etc. Of course State legislators would have to make that change, and God knows they benefit from the 3rd party prostitutes.
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