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What is Going on Uptown
Uptown Utica. Two words, when put in the proper order, can inspire thoughts of heady conversation, good food, good music, strong coffee and gourmet beer on tap. Those are all good things; but until now, those thoughts were reserved for the well informed minority of Uticans who regularly hang there. As spring and summer quickly advance [...]
County Needs “Loyal Opposition”
For the past two years under Michael Hennessy's leadership as Minority Leader, the county saw its first glimpse of a loyal opposition. The status quo and good old boy network called it everything from grandstanding to obstructionism. The fact is that what Hennessy and the minority party accomplished was extremely healthy for government. For [...]
Arcuri Needs To Figure Out Who He Is
D.C. Democrats are scrambling to figure out how to hold onto their majority in the Senate and House after this year’s midterm elections. Beltway consultants are no doubt giving them a hundred different reasons why their popularity is low. Unfortunately, from Mike Arcuri’s actions, it seems they are all wrong. Arcuri ran against a staunch [...]
Guest View: Where is the leadership?
When do the people we elected in November of 2009 start standing up for us? I have heard a lot of complaining and the pointing of fingers, but not any ideas or suggestions on how to stop the bleeding of our budget. How about cutting salaries 10%, eliminating healthcare for part time employees, increasing employee contribution for benefits, [...]
Roefaro threatens “War”
In a Utica Observer Dispatch story, Mayor David Roefaro and Comptroller Michael Cerminaro had quite the feud at last night's budget meeting. This was a great piece of reporting by Dan Miner. Apparently, Roefaro started off the meeting by giving a tough talk on the proposed budget, which includes an 11% property tax increase and a .5% sales [...]
Facebook posts more important than ever
Are you a member of facebook? If not then what are you waiting for? Social Media has become one of the largest mediums for advertising in the world. According to recent studies, Facebook has become a larger and more popular medium for advertising than television commercials, who up until this year ranked number one in the "best form of [...]
Guest Editorial: Sacrifices, Cuts Must Occur Now
By: Frank Vescera, Councilman, D-1. Utica has accumulated a disturbing long-term debt load of tens of millions of dollars. According to some accounts, it is larger than our entire budget of $66 million. Because of this high amount, about $5 million will have to be set aside in every upcoming budget for the next several years to reduce this [...]
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