THE DEVIL IS IN THE DETAILS

Dear Readers:

Our congressman Democrat John Hall towing the party line believes in class warfare. He believes in higher taxes for the rich, and higher oil prices to control our driving habits. This would be a great strategy if he represented an urban district. The problem is he does not. We are the rich he has voted to increase taxes on. Mass transit in this area although available, a car is still a necessity. Control is the ultimate objective of a liberal. Removing as much as possible the disposable income from people. Regulating private industry to such a degree as to make the cost of their product prohibited, private health insurance as an example, forcing us to look to the government for coverage. Also, as the recent mortgage and wall street melt down has shown, increasing governments hand into these enterprises to such a degree as to cause their collapse there-by forcing the government to take them over. Keeping the cost of gas so high as to have us rely on mass transit more and more in an effort to control our movements. These are the objectives of a liberal and John Hall is a liberal.

By voting to repeal the "Bush tax cuts for the rich", taxes will go up on incomes as low as $40,600.00 dollars. That's you. The devil you see is in the details. By raising the taxes on capital gains, this will be another blow to wall street, as if it needs another one. You, your retirement funds will be affected to a negative degree. By increasing taxes on the oil industry, your retirement fund will also be affected negatively. It also has the affect of keeping gas prices high. In fact there is now talk in congress of raising the gas tax 10 cents a gallon to make up the shortfall in monies needed to keep up the nations infrastructure. As we are driving less due to these high prices, the government is getting less in taxes. This is our congressman's answer to higher energy cost, higher taxes.

In a cynical ploy, just in time for elections, he has voted for the house's so called energy bill that they say allows for some off shore drilling. This way he can campaign on a platform saying he has voted for more drilling. The truth is that this new bill, actually allows oil companies to drill were there is no oil. It gives states the power to decide to allow drilling. It takes any royalties away from the state in an effort to make it less likely states will allow any drilling as it would not be in their interest to do so. Details, details, you must read the fine print. The truth is, congress has now adjourned so they can campaign for re-election. The senate will not take up this bill till after the election. There will be no more action on high energy prices till after the election. Their campaigns are more important than you fiscal suffering.

When Bush first took office in January 2001, the fourth quarter earnings for the year 2000 was minus .04%. The dot-come bubble had burst and we were headed into a recession. The Democrats blamed this recession on Bush, even though by that time(March 2001) Bush had been in office for two months. Well congress has controlled the purse strings for two years, yet they would like you to still believe the Republicans are in control and our fiscal woes are their fault. All this talk of deficit can now be laid at the feet of a Democrat controlled congress. Our debt is now $9.7 trillion dollars, they have increased it. Interest on this debt is $431 billion dollars, they have done nothing to decrease it. National defense, which they would have you believe is the cause of this fiscal mess is 20.5% of our budget. Social spending which they have increased and promise to increase more is 54%. John Hall has been part of this.

It will be your taxes he will raise to pay for these future expenses. Our gas prices will continue to stay high due to his votes to keep costs and taxes high. You will have less disposable income for the nicer things in life you enjoy should you send him back to congress. If he so is bent on class warfare, let him move to an urban area and represent them. How ever being that it's our pockets that will be picked, I think it is time to have a representative who will protect our interests. I suggest you pay attention to Republican candidate Kieran Lalor and his platform. This is not the time to vote party label if it not in your financial interest. Look at both platforms, read the fine print. Don't just decide on sound bites. I have done my research. Take time out of your busy schedule, do your own. It is not a crime to vote your self interest. Do not let talking heads, politicians and friends make you think otherwise. Believe me in the end all those people will do the same.
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AN IMPORTANT MESSAGE FROM YORKTOWN COUNCILMAN NICK BIANCO:
RE: SCHOOL TAXES:

Andy you have my permission to print this in your blog.

Star & School Taxes 2008

There are two aides given by New York State to property home owners in the Town of Yorktown. First is the (STAR) School Tax Assessment Reduction which lowers your taxable assessments in your school bills mailed out September 1, 2008. As we all found out with the tax bills this year that the State Legislature and the which the Governor signed in its budget reduced the amount of STAR assessment received by all taxpayers approximately 5 %. In Yorktown it amounted to 10% of both basic and the enhanced (65 yrs old and makes less than $73,000). The average dollar lost in Yorktown for basic was $185.00 and for the enhanced up to $376.00. So what one thought his school tax increase was turned out to be more because the State reduced its share. Several town in Westchester County did not know of this reduction and sent out the wrong bills. They are in the process of correcting this. In fact one municipality has thanked me for bringing this to their attention and are in the process of correcting the bills.

The second is the School Tax Rebate Program which for this year remained the same amounts for income brackets as last year except for those in the enhanced category mentioned above. The enhanced does not have income brackets and was in fact increased 40% and in Yorktown the average is $1300.

Our assessor reported to me that in Yorktown there are approximately 10,000 homeowners eligible for step one and two of above aides. They qualify for either the basic or enhanced star program and rebate. 16% or 1600 are in the enhanced star and qualify for the average check of $1300 for the step 2 rebate program. Of this 1600 approximately 672 or 42% pay no school tax by virtue of step one the School Tax Assessment Reduction. However they will receive the $1300. check. The remaining 48% or 928 homeowners will pay school taxes ranging from below or more than $1300. They will all get $1300. each. The total for those who pay nothing and get $1300. is $873,600. This money could of been used to off set the other 9,326 homeowners and or at least the 48% (928) other seniors who paid school taxes.

This is what occurred in Yorktown. How this reflects on other communities I can not ascertain at this time but in many cases it may be similar.

Yorktown Councilman Nicholas Bianco
There are many questions which needs to be asked.
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A MESSAGE FROM THE HARRISON APAR FIELD OF DREAMS FOUNDATION:

MESSAGE FROM THE HARRISON APAR FIELD OF DREAMS FOUNDATION:

Columbus Day Golf Classic at Mohansic ... $135
A Community 'Fun Raiser' Priced Just Right!

Harrison Apar Golf Classic Bulletin
:: Sign Up Now at YACsports.com
:: Travelers Rest Is the Best!
:: Student Players Welcome!
:: Total Community Support
SIGN UP NOW!
Yorktown Athletic Club website (YACsports.com)
HarrisonApar@optonline.net
For more information ... (914) 275-6887


Since 2003, the Harrison Apar YAC PBA Fund -- founded jointly by Yorktown Athletic Club and Yorktown's Police Benevolent Association in tribute to a little person everyone still looks up to for his indomitable spirit and courage -- has raised and donated funds to help fields of dreams come true in our community by helping improve town and school recreational facilities and supporting our student athletes both on and off the field with scholarship awards and other forms of financial endowment.


.........Total Community Support
YAC, PBA, Town, School Officials Are All On Board to Move the Ball Fore-ward

........Travelers Rest Is the Best!
Attend Awards Reception + Dinner Only for $50
Less than 10 minutes from Mohansic is the destination restaurant for the area's most festive celebrations, hosted by Dave & Nancy Paganelli. The $135 fee includes golf and dinner, or you can attend the dinner only for $50. Music, memorabilia, prizes, and more surprises are in store.

.........Co-chairs for the Golf Classic include Yorktown Supervisor Don Peters (pictured), YAC President Gordon Fine, PBA officer Skip Mackay, Yorktown Schools Athletic Director Fio Nardone, Travelers Rest impresario Dave Paganelli, and prominent businessman Tony Scaglione of DiReggio Advertising & Doc James Cigars and Golf of Katonah.

.........Sponsors + Donors
Always Welcome!
Sponsor a Hole for 100 Bucks
Even our sponsorships are more affordable than usual. A donation of $100 or more, either in addition to a golfer registration or just as a non-playing donor, gets you a hole sign with your name on it. We priced the golf and the dinner as low as possible, and will rely on donations to make up the difference in our fundraising bottom line. We think that's fairer for everybody.

........Student Players Welcome!
The Family that Plays Together Helps the Community Together
We priced this community charity golf fundraiser at $135 -- and always have it on Columbus Day -- to include as many people as possible, including students. We'll even have a Longest Drive awardd for high school and student players.

........Join us Columbus Day, Monday, October 13 for a Community Charity Golf Event you'll never forget. In Harrison's own words, "Dreams do not come easily, but if you stretch enough, nothing is out of reach." Let's dream as big as Harrison did and help our kids enjoy the best recreational facilities we can provide. THANKS FOR YOUR SUPPORT!
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A MESSAGE FROM DOMINEC VOLPE:

Andy- here is the info

The American Legion Post 274- Peekskill is proud to announce the 4th Annual Golf outing. Honorary Chairman Domenic Volpe has scheduled the outing for September 29, 2008 at the McCann golf course in Poughkeepsie, N.Y. A donation of $115.00 will support a full day of golf which includes green fees, lunch, cart and dinner and prizes at The Reef in Cortlandt later that night.

If you wish to donate any gifts or would llike to register for a day of golf please contact Domenic Volpe at 914-737-9184 or email DC9184@aol.com.
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A MESSAGE FROM THE WESTCHESTER COUNTY GOP:
POSTED ON: http://polhudson.lohudblogs.com/2008/09/15/mccain-on-rise-in-ny/

McCain On Rise In NY
September 15

John McCain is down only five percentage points to Barack Obama in New York, as Obama’s lead in the heavily blue state continues to decline, a Siena College poll today shows.

Seven weeks until Election Day, Obama leads McCain 46 percent to 41 percent among likely voters

Obama’s lead in New York has steadily declined, according to Siena. He led by eight percentage points in August, 13 points in July and 18 points in June, when he led 51-33 percent.

On six questions concerning current events – the economy, Iraq, terrorism, health care, America’s position in the world, and education – likely voters believe Obama will do a better job on four of them.

Yet on the six attributes voters often look at in choosing a candidate – compassion, patriotism, experience, intelligence, integrity, and leadership – New York’s voters give the edge to McCain on four of them.

“Although New York has long been regarded as a ‘safe’ state for the Democrats in presidential politics, likely voters in the Empire State are currently only giving Senator Obama a five-point cushion,” said Steven Greenberg, spokesman for Siena. “The conventions are over. The running mates are set. And as voters begin to focus on the race, New York’s overwhelming Democratic enrollment advantage is not reflected in how voters tell Siena they plan to vote.”

The poll also brought other good news for Republicans in New York, who are trying to retain control of the state Senate. New York likely voters are evenly divided 44 percent to 44 percent on whether they want to see Republicans continue to control the state Senate or have the Democrats take control for the first time since 1965.

Gov. David Paterson’s approval rating remains strong at 59 percent, but the poll found him losing in 2010 to New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg by five percentage points and beats former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani by 10 points.

This entry was posted on Monday, September 15th, 2008 at 10:15 am by Joseph Spector.
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THIS WEEKS "IN MY OPINION COLUMN" IN THE NCN:

Dear Readers:

This week I discuss the politics of non-agression. You can read my column on this topic exclusively on line(see link below)or in this weeks NORTH COUNTY NEWS on sale now. I am worth the seventy-five cents. Look for my column IN MY OPINION(page 10) in the editorial section. Better yet as this column is exclusive to the North County News on a regular basis and will be covering the local political scene, take out a subscription. Click on the North County News link below and go to Subscribe. Between this blog and The North County News you will have all the information to make a vote based on substance.
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Dear Readers:

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SITES TO LINK TO:

JOHN G. TESTA: www.johngtesta.com

ON TOPIC W/ JOHN TESTA: www.ontopicwithjt.com

THE WINERY AT ST. GEORGE: http://www.TheWineryAtStGeorge.com

PLAN PUTNAM: planputnam@googlegroups.com/

PEEKSKILL GUARDIAN: "http://peekskillguardian.blogspot.com/

NORTH COUNTY NEWS:"http://northcountynews.com/

THE JOURNAL NEWS:http://thejournalnews.com/

PEEKSKILL DEMOCRATS:http://www.peekskilldems.com/"

PEEKSKILLREPUBLICANS:http://peekskillgop.com/

YORKTOWN SUPERVISOR DON PETERS: http://www.donpetersforyorktown.com/

PUTNAM VALLEY SUPERVISOR BOB TENDY:http://www.bobtendyforsupervisor.com/

THE PEEKSILL NEWS:http://thepeekskillnews.blogspot.com/
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CABLE SHOWS TO WATCH

ON POINT ON PEEKSKILL: Every Tuesday at 8PM channel 15 (Peekskill only)
Hosted by:DARREN RIGGER

DON PETERS AND YORKTOWN: Various day and times on chanel 20(Ykt.only)
Hosted by: SUPERVISOR DON PETERS

YORKTOWN WATCHDOG: Every Friday at 9:30 PM on channel 74
Hosted By: ED CHIFFON

LEGISLATORS REPORT: Saturday and Sunday at various times on chanel 20
Hosted By: COUNCILMEN NICK BIANCO AND LOU CAMPISI

THE VOLPE REPORT: Thursadys at 8PM chanel 15 (Peek. and Cort.) chanel 74 at 6pm (York.)
Hosted By: Dominec Volpe

THE ISSUES: Thursdays at 9:PM chanel 74 Peekskill Mondays at 8PM chanel 15
Hosted by; Sam Davis

ON TOPIC WITH JOHN TESTA: Thursdays at 9:30PM chanel 15 (Peekskill & Cortlant)
Yorktown & Putnam Valley 8:30 chanel 74
Hosted by: John Testa

CARS & US: Fridays 10 PM chanel 15(Peek. & Cortlant) 74(York. & Put. Valley)
Hosted By: Dennis Tate
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EDITOR'S NOTE:
All articles re-printed in this blog from the North County News are with the permission of Bruce Apar Publisher and Editor-in-Chief

BAZZO 09/21/08