Dear Readers:
When the coroner's report is written on the demise of liberty, the cause of death will be listed as apathy. Yours, you the voter's apathy. You fall for the same garbage time and time again, and then vote for those who spew this garbage time and time again. Wake up! The ruling class, regardless of party is at war with you and they are after your money and liberties. Take a look at the following:
CSEA Is Suing The County:
That means you. One of the first acts Westchester County Executive Astorino did was cancel the contract with the state to administer the Section 8 housing program. His argument was that it cost more to administer than the county was reimbursed. The Board of Legislators, well actually the Democrat majority, voted to restore the program even though there is no longer a contract. Astorino vetoed this, and the board overrode that veto.
Astorino then laid of 38 workers who administered this program the county no longer administers. The board of legislators by reinstating this program that doesn't exist is trying to keep on the county payroll these 38 people whose positions are gone. Basically giving 38 people a pay check to do nothing. The CSEA is suing the county to keep these workers on the payroll.
We are the county. The CSEA is suing us. The Board of Legislators, actually the Democrat majority is siding with the union against us. Here is the point; Democrats Peter Harckham (District 2), Mike Kaplowitz (District 4) and Bill Burton (District 1) are fighting to keep on the payroll 38 people who will have no job to go to. The CSEA supports these people with campaign donations. This ruling class has chosen the money over you. Keep this in mind when they tell you how hard they are working to make living in the county affordable for you.
Only The Little People Go To Jail:
Wesly Snipes is in jail. Richard Hatch (the first winner of Survivor) is going back to jail. Rapper Ja Rule faces jail. Money manager Kenneth Starr is in jail in the general population. All these are for tax evasion. Former New York City Council President and member of the ruling class who along with Kenneth Starr evaded 2 million dollars in taxes get three years probation. Congressman Rangel, supreme ruler in the ruling class evades taxes and Congress says naught, naughty.
The Daily News did an expose on member of the New York City Council who have been getting STAR rebates by claiming as primary residents homes not in their district, while claiming on their campaign forms that they live in the district they represent. All members of the ruling class, all still serving.
Apathy by the voters allows these things to happen. You voted for these people or the people who protect them. The only way to destroy the ruling class is to hold the enablers to the same standards as the perpetrators. They must all be retired to private citizen. If you do not demand equal justice, then nobody as you can see will. The ruling class will always protect themselves, people be damned! This is my opinion, you may beg to differ.
Anthony J. Bazzo
You can read more politics on Bazzo at Work or going to http:ltpbazzo.wordpress.com.
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ATOM TAXI INC. AIRPORT SERVICE:
Dear Readers:
This gives me a chance to plug my business ATOM TAXI INC. As you are planning your holiday or business or vacation travel? Instead of the headache of trying to find Airport parking, we do Airport Service to The Westchester County Airport(and ALL other airports) 24/7. Just call 1(914)879-6121 and my partner Tommy, will be glad to take you in our Airport Taxi. You will also be provided with a free copy of your local paper of record The North County News. If this is a business trip we also provide a professional receipt, just tell Tommy at the time of booking. The cost of a one-way trip to LaGuardia Airport the cost is $100.00 plus tolls. The cost to JFK and Newark Airports is one hundred-thirty-five dollars plus tolls. The tolls are $13.00 Westchester County Airport and Stewart cost $75.00. We do not take credit cards, sorry.
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E-MAIL ME WITH YOUR COMMENTS:
Dear Readers:
It has come to my attention the difficulty in posting a comment on this blog. If you wish to comment, e-mail me at the link posted below, putting "Manifesto Reader" in the subject matter, and I will "cut and Paste" your comments myself. If you DO NOT wish your comments posted, but just wish to communicate with me, please make your wishes known in the e-mail.
LINKS: atom_taxi@yahoo.com(as this a yahoo address make sure you put an underscore (-) between atom and taxi)
For immediate reply: atomtaxi@aol.com
AT NCN: abazzo@ncnlocal.com
***********************************************************************************
SITES TO LINK TO:
ellabellahairclippies: www.ellabellahairclippies.com
http://ellabellahairclippies.blogspot.com
ROB ASTORINO: www.robastorino.com
JOHN G. TESTA: www.johngtesta.com
ON TOPIC W/ JOHN TESTA: www.ontopicwithjt.com
CARS & US: www.doverracing.com
THE WINERY AT ST. GEORGE: http://www.TheWineryAtStGeorge.com
PLAN PUTNAM: planputnam@googlegroups.com/
BRUCE APAR'S NCN BLOG: http://theblogcabin.com/homebase/bapar
NORTH COUNTY NEWS:"http://northcountynews.com/
THE JOURNAL NEWS:http://thejournalnews.com/
PEEKSKILL DAILY: peekskilldaily.com
YORKTOWN WATCHDOG: www.yorktownopengov.org
PADAVANO FINE ARTS: Padovanofineart.com
ASSEMBLYMAN GREG BALL: http://www.ball4ny.com/
PEEKSKILL BID: www.peekskillbid.com or
www.downtownpeekskill.com
***********************************************************************************
CABLE SHOWS TO WATCH:
YORKTOWN WATCHDOG: Every Friday at 9:30 PM & Wednesday at 4:30PM on channel 74
Hosted By: ED CIFFON (Yorktown and Putnam Valley only)
CARS & US: Fridays 10 PM chanel 15(Peek. & Cortlant) 74(York. & Put. Valley)
Hosted By: Dennis Tate
SPEAK OUT WITH SANDY GALEF: Yorktown chanel 74 Wednesdays at 7:30PM..Ossining/Peekskill chanel 15 Wednesdays at 8PM
Hosted by: Sandra Galef
DEAR SANDY: Yorktown chanel 74 Fridays 7:30PM...Ossining/Peeksill chanel 15 Fridays
9PM
Hosted by: Sandra Galef
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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
03/25/11
Friday, March 25, 2011
Sunday, March 20, 2011
LIES THE TEACHERS UNION ARE TELLING US
Dear Readers:
Enough already! I told you that you were going to be lied to about Coumo's proposed cuts to education. It has come to pass. The commercials are running with children telling you that mean old Coumo wants to harm their educational choices because he wants to give tax breaks to millionaires. These commercials sponsored the teachers union are using children to lie to you. Some example they are sending our youth. You try to teach you children it is a sin to lie, and these damned educrats tell them it's alright to lie if it protects public sector union's ability to pick their parents pockets.
There are no cuts! Get this through your heads. There are no cuts! Your tax dollars are funding education at a greater rate than last year. However instead of an increase of 13% it is an increase of 7%. No matter how you look at it is an increase! The kicker is that 85% of this increase goes to fund salaries, health benefits and pensions. Not your kid’s education! Oh, they tell you we are going to cut out art classes, after school activities etc. This is because they want you to hurt. They feel if they hurt you enough, you will join in their class warfare curriculum.
You see it is not that mean old Coumo, he does not have a printing press in his basement, it is mean old you the tax payer, but the unions don't dare say that. They are saying ignore the moniker public servant, you the tax payer serve us, and we will use the media, your children and the courts if necessary to protect our interests which out weigh yours. On top of that, we the unions will not let truth get in the way.
There will be layoffs because the personal is bloated and cost too much. Look how hard the unions are fighting to keep "last in first out". They fear merit based layoffs. They are protecting teachers who have been unsatisfactorily rated. Teachers who have been found to have acted in various ways inappropriately in the class room and/or towards children under their care.
Wake up people, the kids, your kids are the last thing they wish to protect! So when you watch those lying commercials where the use of children for propaganda purposes is the order of the day, get mad. Get mad at the educrats that are using children to promote class warfare. You are being lied to and shafted. They are using your kids. Don't fall for it. On this issue, support the Governor who in this case is on the right side of the issue. This is my opinion, you may beg to differ.
Anthony J, Bazzo
You can read more politics on Bazzo at Work or going to http:ltpbazzo.wordpress.com.
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ATOM TAXI INC. AIRPORT SERVICE:
Dear Readers:
This gives me a chance to plug my business ATOM TAXI INC. As you are planning your holiday or business or vacation travel? Instead of the headache of trying to find Airport parking, we do Airport Service to The Westchester County Airport(and ALL other airports) 24/7. Just call 1(914)879-6121 and my partner Tommy, will be glad to take you in our Airport Taxi. You will also be provided with a free copy of your local paper of record The North County News. If this is a business trip we also provide a professional receipt, just tell Tommy at the time of booking. The cost of a one-way trip to LaGuardia Airport the cost is $100.00 plus tolls. The cost to JFK and Newark Airports is one hundred-thirty-five dollars plus tolls. The tolls are $13.00 Westchester County Airport and Stewart cost $75.00. We do not take credit cards, sorry.
************************************************************************************
E-MAIL ME WITH YOUR COMMENTS:
Dear Readers:
It has come to my attention the difficulty in posting a comment on this blog. If you wish to comment, e-mail me at the link posted below, putting "Manifesto Reader" in the subject matter, and I will "cut and Paste" your comments myself. If you DO NOT wish your comments posted, but just wish to communicate with me, please make your wishes known in the e-mail.
LINKS: atom_taxi@yahoo.com(as this a yahoo address make sure you put an underscore (-) between atom and taxi)
For immediate reply: atomtaxi@aol.com
AT NCN: abazzo@ncnlocal.com
***********************************************************************************
SITES TO LINK TO:
ellabellahairclippies: www.ellabellahairclippies.com
http://ellabellahairclippies.blogspot.com
ROB ASTORINO: www.robastorino.com
JOHN G. TESTA: www.johngtesta.com
ON TOPIC W/ JOHN TESTA: www.ontopicwithjt.com
CARS & US: www.doverracing.com
THE WINERY AT ST. GEORGE: http://www.TheWineryAtStGeorge.com
PLAN PUTNAM: planputnam@googlegroups.com/
BRUCE APAR'S NCN BLOG: http://theblogcabin.com/homebase/bapar
NORTH COUNTY NEWS:"http://northcountynews.com/
THE JOURNAL NEWS:http://thejournalnews.com/
PEEKSKILL DAILY: peekskilldaily.com
YORKTOWN WATCHDOG: www.yorktownopengov.org
PADAVANO FINE ARTS: Padovanofineart.com
ASSEMBLYMAN GREG BALL: http://www.ball4ny.com/
PEEKSKILL BID: www.peekskillbid.com or
www.downtownpeekskill.com
***********************************************************************************
CABLE SHOWS TO WATCH:
YORKTOWN WATCHDOG: Every Friday at 9:30 PM & Wednesday at 4:30PM on channel 74
Hosted By: ED CIFFON (Yorktown and Putnam Valley only)
CARS & US: Fridays 10 PM chanel 15(Peek. & Cortlant) 74(York. & Put. Valley)
Hosted By: Dennis Tate
SPEAK OUT WITH SANDY GALEF: Yorktown chanel 74 Wednesdays at 7:30PM..Ossining/Peekskill chanel 15 Wednesdays at 8PM
Hosted by: Sandra Galef
DEAR SANDY: Yorktown chanel 74 Fridays 7:30PM...Ossining/Peeksill chanel 15 Fridays
9PM
Hosted by: Sandra Galef
**********************************************************************************
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
03/20/11
Enough already! I told you that you were going to be lied to about Coumo's proposed cuts to education. It has come to pass. The commercials are running with children telling you that mean old Coumo wants to harm their educational choices because he wants to give tax breaks to millionaires. These commercials sponsored the teachers union are using children to lie to you. Some example they are sending our youth. You try to teach you children it is a sin to lie, and these damned educrats tell them it's alright to lie if it protects public sector union's ability to pick their parents pockets.
There are no cuts! Get this through your heads. There are no cuts! Your tax dollars are funding education at a greater rate than last year. However instead of an increase of 13% it is an increase of 7%. No matter how you look at it is an increase! The kicker is that 85% of this increase goes to fund salaries, health benefits and pensions. Not your kid’s education! Oh, they tell you we are going to cut out art classes, after school activities etc. This is because they want you to hurt. They feel if they hurt you enough, you will join in their class warfare curriculum.
You see it is not that mean old Coumo, he does not have a printing press in his basement, it is mean old you the tax payer, but the unions don't dare say that. They are saying ignore the moniker public servant, you the tax payer serve us, and we will use the media, your children and the courts if necessary to protect our interests which out weigh yours. On top of that, we the unions will not let truth get in the way.
There will be layoffs because the personal is bloated and cost too much. Look how hard the unions are fighting to keep "last in first out". They fear merit based layoffs. They are protecting teachers who have been unsatisfactorily rated. Teachers who have been found to have acted in various ways inappropriately in the class room and/or towards children under their care.
Wake up people, the kids, your kids are the last thing they wish to protect! So when you watch those lying commercials where the use of children for propaganda purposes is the order of the day, get mad. Get mad at the educrats that are using children to promote class warfare. You are being lied to and shafted. They are using your kids. Don't fall for it. On this issue, support the Governor who in this case is on the right side of the issue. This is my opinion, you may beg to differ.
Anthony J, Bazzo
You can read more politics on Bazzo at Work or going to http:ltpbazzo.wordpress.com.
*************************************************************************************
ATOM TAXI INC. AIRPORT SERVICE:
Dear Readers:
This gives me a chance to plug my business ATOM TAXI INC. As you are planning your holiday or business or vacation travel? Instead of the headache of trying to find Airport parking, we do Airport Service to The Westchester County Airport(and ALL other airports) 24/7. Just call 1(914)879-6121 and my partner Tommy, will be glad to take you in our Airport Taxi. You will also be provided with a free copy of your local paper of record The North County News. If this is a business trip we also provide a professional receipt, just tell Tommy at the time of booking. The cost of a one-way trip to LaGuardia Airport the cost is $100.00 plus tolls. The cost to JFK and Newark Airports is one hundred-thirty-five dollars plus tolls. The tolls are $13.00 Westchester County Airport and Stewart cost $75.00. We do not take credit cards, sorry.
************************************************************************************
E-MAIL ME WITH YOUR COMMENTS:
Dear Readers:
It has come to my attention the difficulty in posting a comment on this blog. If you wish to comment, e-mail me at the link posted below, putting "Manifesto Reader" in the subject matter, and I will "cut and Paste" your comments myself. If you DO NOT wish your comments posted, but just wish to communicate with me, please make your wishes known in the e-mail.
LINKS: atom_taxi@yahoo.com(as this a yahoo address make sure you put an underscore (-) between atom and taxi)
For immediate reply: atomtaxi@aol.com
AT NCN: abazzo@ncnlocal.com
***********************************************************************************
SITES TO LINK TO:
ellabellahairclippies: www.ellabellahairclippies.com
http://ellabellahairclippies.blogspot.com
ROB ASTORINO: www.robastorino.com
JOHN G. TESTA: www.johngtesta.com
ON TOPIC W/ JOHN TESTA: www.ontopicwithjt.com
CARS & US: www.doverracing.com
THE WINERY AT ST. GEORGE: http://www.TheWineryAtStGeorge.com
PLAN PUTNAM: planputnam@googlegroups.com/
BRUCE APAR'S NCN BLOG: http://theblogcabin.com/homebase/bapar
NORTH COUNTY NEWS:"http://northcountynews.com/
THE JOURNAL NEWS:http://thejournalnews.com/
PEEKSKILL DAILY: peekskilldaily.com
YORKTOWN WATCHDOG: www.yorktownopengov.org
PADAVANO FINE ARTS: Padovanofineart.com
ASSEMBLYMAN GREG BALL: http://www.ball4ny.com/
PEEKSKILL BID: www.peekskillbid.com or
www.downtownpeekskill.com
***********************************************************************************
CABLE SHOWS TO WATCH:
YORKTOWN WATCHDOG: Every Friday at 9:30 PM & Wednesday at 4:30PM on channel 74
Hosted By: ED CIFFON (Yorktown and Putnam Valley only)
CARS & US: Fridays 10 PM chanel 15(Peek. & Cortlant) 74(York. & Put. Valley)
Hosted By: Dennis Tate
SPEAK OUT WITH SANDY GALEF: Yorktown chanel 74 Wednesdays at 7:30PM..Ossining/Peekskill chanel 15 Wednesdays at 8PM
Hosted by: Sandra Galef
DEAR SANDY: Yorktown chanel 74 Fridays 7:30PM...Ossining/Peeksill chanel 15 Fridays
9PM
Hosted by: Sandra Galef
**********************************************************************************
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
03/20/11
Wednesday, March 16, 2011
Westchester Legislature’s new chair looks to play landlord via Section 8 legislation
Posted on January 18, 2010
by ltpbazzo| 2 Comments | Edit
Newly minted Westchester County Board of Legislators Chairman Ken Jenkins, the wingman of the liberal wing of county Democrats, will, according to my sources, resurrect Tuesday night (19) at the county board meeting what everyone thought was a dead issue: “Source of Income” legislation.
In a nutshell, this law would force landlords to accept low-income Section 8 applicants whether the landlord wants to or not. Below is a reprint of my column on this topic first published April 2009, plus a letter to the editor of NCN that same month. Both address the dangerous impact of this legislation.
As you can read more about in my column that will appear in this week’s Jan. 20 NCN on page 10 (“In My Opinion”), Ken Jenkins is tone deaf to the message voters sent to county government in last November’s election. This legislation is just another example of that tone deafness.
[Reprinted from North County News, April 2009]
IN MY OPINION: County has landlords in its sights
By Anthony Bazzo
The Westchester County government is at it again.
It has already proven it is full of cooking experts, as in the no-trans-fat law. It has already proven its members are dietitians (see the new calorie-count law). And it is full of expert gardeners as illustrated by the new no-phosphorous law for fertilizer. We also know the government is expert in the art of bloated government and deflected blame. It is now going to show us it is an expert landlord. On the agenda is a new piece of legislation dealing with source of income. What lawmakers wish to legislate is that landlords cannot refuse to rent to people because of where their rent payments come from.
The stated goal of the legislation is to prevent people who receive disability income, alimony, Social Security and Section 8 housing allowances from being denied available rental housing. Doesn’t that sound so caring, going after those “bigoted” landlords who only want people who can pay rent to live in their units. The only problem with this is, after reading all nine pages of this legislation, what the government is really trying to do is force control of private property by making itself a de facto partner in the rental property without contributing one dime of its own in the effort.
You see, the government relies on a report by the Associations of Community Organizations for Reform Now (ACORN) that states that Section 8 recipients have fewer housing options than those not on Section 8. They do not like the fact that poor people cannot afford to live in Scarsdale. This is the same ACORN that has been accused, and in some cases found guilty, of voter fraud. This is the group some legislators are relying on for expert information.
This does not include Mike Kaplowitz or George Oros. I have talked to Legislator Kaplowitz from District 4 and Legislator Oros from District 1, and this is what they have to say:
Mike Kaplowitz: “I am opposed. Although I do not condone/approve of discrimination in any form, I feel that regarding this particular proposed law, a homeowner should have the right to choose who they rent to and who they entrust with their property. Further, there has been no tangible study/proof that this has been a problem to the extent that requires legislation. For any unused Section 8 vouchers, I know the Business and Realty organization has offered to voluntarily work with landlords to find available housing. Also, it is arguable whether this legislation is even constitutional, though it is certainly anti-American. Lastly, my office has received numerous e-mails and calls from constituents, all asking that I not support this proposed local law.”
George Oros: “I am a huge baseball fan, so my quote about the source of income legislation is drawn from an old baseball story. Bob Gibson had pitched himself into trouble. His catcher, Tim McCarver, started out to the mound for a chat. Gibson glared at McCarver and said, “Get back behind the plate. The only thing you know about pitching is you can’t hit it.” The only thing the county board knows about running a small business is they can’t do it. This law is also another one of those unintended consequences because ultimately it will result in less affordable housing as responsible landlords decide to abandon the business. Hasn’t our county done enough harm to small business already?”
What you are supposed to believe by this legislation is that landlords are discriminating against people because of their color or national origin, or even legal status. This could not be further from the truth. The reality is if you accept Section 8 housing, the government tells you how your rental unit must meet certain codes, all of which you must comply with at your own cost with horrendous fines if you don’t. If the tenant does not like you and makes a false claim against you, you are guilty in the government’s eye until proven innocent. Also, if the tenant proves to be disruptive, it is a very painful and costly process to evict them. It would be less painful to extract your own tooth without Novocain. Finally, landlords can’t even use their own leases but must use Section 8 leases without suitable protections. There are already numerous federal, state and county laws barring discrimination based on race, gender, religion, etc. So this becomes a redundant law, something the county loves to do.
Finally, being forced to rent to Section 8 applicants could force landlords to deny affordable housing to non-Section 8 tenants who, as working families, barely make more money than Section 8 permits. What the county is trying to do is force the landlords into accepting government as their partner. All money that comes from the government comes with strings attached, and there are landlords who don’t want that money or the strings that come with it. This is pretty simple: If a landlord wishes to rent his property to Section 8 tenants, it should be his choice and he should not be compelled to do so by the government. And that is what this legislation attempts to do. I hope Mike and George’s position will carry the day.
This is my opinion. You may beg to differ.
[Reprinted from North County News of April 2009]
Letter to the Editor of NCN
Volpe opposes Westchester County rental options for Landlords
To the Editor:
I would like to take this opportunity to expand on last week’s “In My Opinion” column dealing with the proposed “source of income” legislation before the Westchester County Legislature. This legislation would force landlords who don’t want county-controlled tenants to actually open their rentals to Section 8 or assisted living programs. Understand this– the inference here is choice. I am a participating landlord to these programs. However this law forces a landlord to open up a rental that is not part of this program and possibly force this person to comply even though he/she may not want to.
Not only am I a taxpayer, I am a business owner and a landlord. I currently house both private tenants and also Section 8 participants. I know first hand the rules and regulations, taxes, fees and surcharges imposed by County government on all ends of private ownership. If the legislation is being passed because the legislators feel there is discrimination going on then let me ease their concerns. This legislation is redundant and there are laws already in place to prevent discrimination. The laws currently on the books prevent racial, religious, or gender discrimination of any kind. When one reads through the codes you will find heavy penalties should you engage in such a practice. There are constant multi-layer government inspections to make sure you adhere to all the codes. County government already has it’s hands into my pockets and properties. I do not feel that being compelled to rent and use their leases and regulations is warranted if I choose not to. Legislator Kaplowitz from nearby Yorktown has already stated their is no need for this law. I agree.
In closing: this is the kind of intrusive and redundant laws Westchester County government continues to pass onto us as taxpayers. Enough is enough!
Domenic Volpe
Owner, Domenic’s Cleaners
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ATOM TAXI INC. AIRPORT SERVICE:
Dear Readers:
This gives me a chance to plug my business ATOM TAXI INC. As you are planning your holiday or business or vacation travel? Instead of the headache of trying to find Airport parking, we do Airport Service to The Westchester County Airport(and ALL other airports) 24/7. Just call 1(914)879-6121 and my partner Tommy, will be glad to take you in our Airport Taxi. You will also be provided with a free copy of your local paper of record The North County News. If this is a business trip we also provide a professional receipt, just tell Tommy at the time of booking. The cost of a one-way trip to LaGuardia Airport the cost is $100.00 plus tolls. The cost to JFK and Newark Airports is one hundred-thirty-five dollars plus tolls. The tolls are $13.00 Westchester County Airport and Stewart cost $75.00. We do not take credit cards, sorry.
************************************************************************************
E-MAIL ME WITH YOUR COMMENTS:
Dear Readers:
It has come to my attention the difficulty in posting a comment on this blog. If you wish to comment, e-mail me at the link posted below, putting "Manifesto Reader" in the subject matter, and I will "cut and Paste" your comments myself. If you DO NOT wish your comments posted, but just wish to communicate with me, please make your wishes known in the e-mail.
LINKS: atom_taxi@yahoo.com(as this a yahoo address make sure you put an underscore (-) between atom and taxi)
For immediate reply: atomtaxi@aol.com
AT NCN: abazzo@ncnlocal.com
***********************************************************************************
SITES TO LINK TO:
ellabellahairclippies: www.ellabellahairclippies.com
http://ellabellahairclippies.blogspot.com
ROB ASTORINO: www.robastorino.com
JOHN G. TESTA: www.johngtesta.com
ON TOPIC W/ JOHN TESTA: www.ontopicwithjt.com
CARS & US: www.doverracing.com
THE WINERY AT ST. GEORGE: http://www.TheWineryAtStGeorge.com
PLAN PUTNAM: planputnam@googlegroups.com/
BRUCE APAR'S NCN BLOG: http://theblogcabin.com/homebase/bapar
NORTH COUNTY NEWS:"http://northcountynews.com/
THE JOURNAL NEWS:http://thejournalnews.com/
PEEKSKILL DAILY: peekskilldaily.com
YORKTOWN WATCHDOG: www.yorktownopengov.org
PADAVANO FINE ARTS: Padovanofineart.com
ASSEMBLYMAN GREG BALL: http://www.ball4ny.com/
PEEKSKILL BID: www.peekskillbid.com or
www.downtownpeekskill.com
***********************************************************************************
CABLE SHOWS TO WATCH:
YORKTOWN WATCHDOG: Every Friday at 9:30 PM & Wednesday at 4:30PM on channel 74
Hosted By: ED CIFFON (Yorktown and Putnam Valley only)
CARS & US: Fridays 10 PM chanel 15(Peek. & Cortlant) 74(York. & Put. Valley)
Hosted By: Dennis Tate
SPEAK OUT WITH SANDY GALEF: Yorktown chanel 74 Wednesdays at 7:30PM..Ossining/Peekskill chanel 15 Wednesdays at 8PM
Hosted by: Sandra Galef
DEAR SANDY: Yorktown chanel 74 Fridays 7:30PM...Ossining/Peeksill chanel 15 Fridays
9PM
Hosted by: Sandra Galef
**********************************************************************************
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
03/16/11
by ltpbazzo| 2 Comments | Edit
Newly minted Westchester County Board of Legislators Chairman Ken Jenkins, the wingman of the liberal wing of county Democrats, will, according to my sources, resurrect Tuesday night (19) at the county board meeting what everyone thought was a dead issue: “Source of Income” legislation.
In a nutshell, this law would force landlords to accept low-income Section 8 applicants whether the landlord wants to or not. Below is a reprint of my column on this topic first published April 2009, plus a letter to the editor of NCN that same month. Both address the dangerous impact of this legislation.
As you can read more about in my column that will appear in this week’s Jan. 20 NCN on page 10 (“In My Opinion”), Ken Jenkins is tone deaf to the message voters sent to county government in last November’s election. This legislation is just another example of that tone deafness.
[Reprinted from North County News, April 2009]
IN MY OPINION: County has landlords in its sights
By Anthony Bazzo
The Westchester County government is at it again.
It has already proven it is full of cooking experts, as in the no-trans-fat law. It has already proven its members are dietitians (see the new calorie-count law). And it is full of expert gardeners as illustrated by the new no-phosphorous law for fertilizer. We also know the government is expert in the art of bloated government and deflected blame. It is now going to show us it is an expert landlord. On the agenda is a new piece of legislation dealing with source of income. What lawmakers wish to legislate is that landlords cannot refuse to rent to people because of where their rent payments come from.
The stated goal of the legislation is to prevent people who receive disability income, alimony, Social Security and Section 8 housing allowances from being denied available rental housing. Doesn’t that sound so caring, going after those “bigoted” landlords who only want people who can pay rent to live in their units. The only problem with this is, after reading all nine pages of this legislation, what the government is really trying to do is force control of private property by making itself a de facto partner in the rental property without contributing one dime of its own in the effort.
You see, the government relies on a report by the Associations of Community Organizations for Reform Now (ACORN) that states that Section 8 recipients have fewer housing options than those not on Section 8. They do not like the fact that poor people cannot afford to live in Scarsdale. This is the same ACORN that has been accused, and in some cases found guilty, of voter fraud. This is the group some legislators are relying on for expert information.
This does not include Mike Kaplowitz or George Oros. I have talked to Legislator Kaplowitz from District 4 and Legislator Oros from District 1, and this is what they have to say:
Mike Kaplowitz: “I am opposed. Although I do not condone/approve of discrimination in any form, I feel that regarding this particular proposed law, a homeowner should have the right to choose who they rent to and who they entrust with their property. Further, there has been no tangible study/proof that this has been a problem to the extent that requires legislation. For any unused Section 8 vouchers, I know the Business and Realty organization has offered to voluntarily work with landlords to find available housing. Also, it is arguable whether this legislation is even constitutional, though it is certainly anti-American. Lastly, my office has received numerous e-mails and calls from constituents, all asking that I not support this proposed local law.”
George Oros: “I am a huge baseball fan, so my quote about the source of income legislation is drawn from an old baseball story. Bob Gibson had pitched himself into trouble. His catcher, Tim McCarver, started out to the mound for a chat. Gibson glared at McCarver and said, “Get back behind the plate. The only thing you know about pitching is you can’t hit it.” The only thing the county board knows about running a small business is they can’t do it. This law is also another one of those unintended consequences because ultimately it will result in less affordable housing as responsible landlords decide to abandon the business. Hasn’t our county done enough harm to small business already?”
What you are supposed to believe by this legislation is that landlords are discriminating against people because of their color or national origin, or even legal status. This could not be further from the truth. The reality is if you accept Section 8 housing, the government tells you how your rental unit must meet certain codes, all of which you must comply with at your own cost with horrendous fines if you don’t. If the tenant does not like you and makes a false claim against you, you are guilty in the government’s eye until proven innocent. Also, if the tenant proves to be disruptive, it is a very painful and costly process to evict them. It would be less painful to extract your own tooth without Novocain. Finally, landlords can’t even use their own leases but must use Section 8 leases without suitable protections. There are already numerous federal, state and county laws barring discrimination based on race, gender, religion, etc. So this becomes a redundant law, something the county loves to do.
Finally, being forced to rent to Section 8 applicants could force landlords to deny affordable housing to non-Section 8 tenants who, as working families, barely make more money than Section 8 permits. What the county is trying to do is force the landlords into accepting government as their partner. All money that comes from the government comes with strings attached, and there are landlords who don’t want that money or the strings that come with it. This is pretty simple: If a landlord wishes to rent his property to Section 8 tenants, it should be his choice and he should not be compelled to do so by the government. And that is what this legislation attempts to do. I hope Mike and George’s position will carry the day.
This is my opinion. You may beg to differ.
[Reprinted from North County News of April 2009]
Letter to the Editor of NCN
Volpe opposes Westchester County rental options for Landlords
To the Editor:
I would like to take this opportunity to expand on last week’s “In My Opinion” column dealing with the proposed “source of income” legislation before the Westchester County Legislature. This legislation would force landlords who don’t want county-controlled tenants to actually open their rentals to Section 8 or assisted living programs. Understand this– the inference here is choice. I am a participating landlord to these programs. However this law forces a landlord to open up a rental that is not part of this program and possibly force this person to comply even though he/she may not want to.
Not only am I a taxpayer, I am a business owner and a landlord. I currently house both private tenants and also Section 8 participants. I know first hand the rules and regulations, taxes, fees and surcharges imposed by County government on all ends of private ownership. If the legislation is being passed because the legislators feel there is discrimination going on then let me ease their concerns. This legislation is redundant and there are laws already in place to prevent discrimination. The laws currently on the books prevent racial, religious, or gender discrimination of any kind. When one reads through the codes you will find heavy penalties should you engage in such a practice. There are constant multi-layer government inspections to make sure you adhere to all the codes. County government already has it’s hands into my pockets and properties. I do not feel that being compelled to rent and use their leases and regulations is warranted if I choose not to. Legislator Kaplowitz from nearby Yorktown has already stated their is no need for this law. I agree.
In closing: this is the kind of intrusive and redundant laws Westchester County government continues to pass onto us as taxpayers. Enough is enough!
Domenic Volpe
Owner, Domenic’s Cleaners
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ATOM TAXI INC. AIRPORT SERVICE:
Dear Readers:
This gives me a chance to plug my business ATOM TAXI INC. As you are planning your holiday or business or vacation travel? Instead of the headache of trying to find Airport parking, we do Airport Service to The Westchester County Airport(and ALL other airports) 24/7. Just call 1(914)879-6121 and my partner Tommy, will be glad to take you in our Airport Taxi. You will also be provided with a free copy of your local paper of record The North County News. If this is a business trip we also provide a professional receipt, just tell Tommy at the time of booking. The cost of a one-way trip to LaGuardia Airport the cost is $100.00 plus tolls. The cost to JFK and Newark Airports is one hundred-thirty-five dollars plus tolls. The tolls are $13.00 Westchester County Airport and Stewart cost $75.00. We do not take credit cards, sorry.
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E-MAIL ME WITH YOUR COMMENTS:
Dear Readers:
It has come to my attention the difficulty in posting a comment on this blog. If you wish to comment, e-mail me at the link posted below, putting "Manifesto Reader" in the subject matter, and I will "cut and Paste" your comments myself. If you DO NOT wish your comments posted, but just wish to communicate with me, please make your wishes known in the e-mail.
LINKS: atom_taxi@yahoo.com(as this a yahoo address make sure you put an underscore (-) between atom and taxi)
For immediate reply: atomtaxi@aol.com
AT NCN: abazzo@ncnlocal.com
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SITES TO LINK TO:
ellabellahairclippies: www.ellabellahairclippies.com
http://ellabellahairclippies.blogspot.com
ROB ASTORINO: www.robastorino.com
JOHN G. TESTA: www.johngtesta.com
ON TOPIC W/ JOHN TESTA: www.ontopicwithjt.com
CARS & US: www.doverracing.com
THE WINERY AT ST. GEORGE: http://www.TheWineryAtStGeorge.com
PLAN PUTNAM: planputnam@googlegroups.com/
BRUCE APAR'S NCN BLOG: http://theblogcabin.com/homebase/bapar
NORTH COUNTY NEWS:"http://northcountynews.com/
THE JOURNAL NEWS:http://thejournalnews.com/
PEEKSKILL DAILY: peekskilldaily.com
YORKTOWN WATCHDOG: www.yorktownopengov.org
PADAVANO FINE ARTS: Padovanofineart.com
ASSEMBLYMAN GREG BALL: http://www.ball4ny.com/
PEEKSKILL BID: www.peekskillbid.com or
www.downtownpeekskill.com
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CABLE SHOWS TO WATCH:
YORKTOWN WATCHDOG: Every Friday at 9:30 PM & Wednesday at 4:30PM on channel 74
Hosted By: ED CIFFON (Yorktown and Putnam Valley only)
CARS & US: Fridays 10 PM chanel 15(Peek. & Cortlant) 74(York. & Put. Valley)
Hosted By: Dennis Tate
SPEAK OUT WITH SANDY GALEF: Yorktown chanel 74 Wednesdays at 7:30PM..Ossining/Peekskill chanel 15 Wednesdays at 8PM
Hosted by: Sandra Galef
DEAR SANDY: Yorktown chanel 74 Fridays 7:30PM...Ossining/Peeksill chanel 15 Fridays
9PM
Hosted by: Sandra Galef
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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
03/16/11
Monday, March 14, 2011
CITY OF PEEKEKILL TO TAXI INDUSTRY:TOUGH NOOGIES
Dear Readers:
In full disclosure, I am part owner of a taxi company that operates and is licensed out of the City of Peekskill.
Believe it or not taxi companies, even single owner/operators are actually small businesses. As I have written previously, the City Of Peekskill has been handing out hack licenses and car licenses like pez.
We also know that there is a recession going on and that governments should be tightening their belts by looking for ways to curb spending to control taxes. We know that, but the City council lives in an alternative universe. We know this because they are spending tax payer money to hire a person to teach sensitivity to their employees to silence a rabble rouser. We know this because they are going to spend more money to hire an artist to paint more murals in town. We also know this because they are about to spend tax payer dollars to subsidize a charter shuttle to pick people up at the train station to cart them to the center of town during sponsored events.
They are going to do this despite the glut of taxis at the train station. Taxis they license. So one might conclude that the taxi industry is going to subsidize their competitor. It is the City of Peekkill that sets the rates of taxis for local in town trips. So if it a matter of saving strangers money when they come to Peekskill, then they could institute a special rate for these events. They do this now for seniors who pay half fare.
The fact is the taxi industry makes money for the city. So the question becomes is it a wise expenditure of tax payer dollars to subsidize a shuttle when transportation already exists that does not cost the city money? Should the city be saying to the tax payer and taxi industry tough noogies?
Who is the bigger nanny?:
During the recent audio and video sting of NPR executive Ron Schiller, he stated that the conservative Tea Party has an "evangelical" desire to interfere in peoples private lives. Let's look at that. Smoking prohibitions in private businesses and now public spaces. Trans-fat laws. Outlawing the incandescent light bulb. What king of toilet and shower head you can have in your house. Seat belt laws. Helmets for adult bicyclists. Anti-idling ordinances. Tree ordinances on private property. The use of zoning and environmental ordinances as an end run around the "takings clause" of the constitution. Political correctness, the most offensive assault on speech and thought. "Obama Care" and its control over who should live and who should die.
All these assaults on personal lives are Liberal Democrat (I repeat my self) ideas. No dear readers, it is not the conservative Tea Party that has this "evangelical" desire to interfere in peoples private lives, but Democrats who have contempt for personal liberties. For believers in "life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness", it is why Democrats should not be allowed near the levers of power. This is my opinion, you may beg to differ.
Anthony J. Bazzo
You can read more politics on Bazzo at Work or going to http:ltpbazzo.wordpress.com.
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ATOM TAXI INC. AIRPORT SERVICE:
Dear Readers:
This gives me a chance to plug my business ATOM TAXI INC. As you are planning your holiday or business or vacation travel? Instead of the headache of trying to find Airport parking, we do Airport Service to The Westchester County Airport(and ALL other airports) 24/7. Just call 1(914)879-6121 and my partner Tommy, will be glad to take you in our Airport Taxi. You will also be provided with a free copy of your local paper of record The North County News. If this is a business trip we also provide a professional receipt, just tell Tommy at the time of booking. The cost of a one-way trip to LaGuardia Airport the cost is $100.00 plus tolls. The cost to JFK and Newark Airports is one hundred-thirty-five dollars plus tolls. The tolls are $13.00 Westchester County Airport and Stewart cost $75.00. We do not take credit cards, sorry.
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E-MAIL ME WITH YOUR COMMENTS:
Dear Readers:
It has come to my attention the difficulty in posting a comment on this blog. If you wish to comment, e-mail me at the link posted below, putting "Manifesto Reader" in the subject matter, and I will "cut and Paste" your comments myself. If you DO NOT wish your comments posted, but just wish to communicate with me, please make your wishes known in the e-mail.
LINKS: atom_taxi@yahoo.com(as this a yahoo address make sure you put an underscore (-) between atom and taxi)
For immediate reply: atomtaxi@aol.com
AT NCN: abazzo@ncnlocal.com
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SITES TO LINK TO:
ellabellahairclippies: www.ellabellahairclippies.com
http://ellabellahairclippies.blogspot.com
ROB ASTORINO: www.robastorino.com
JOHN G. TESTA: www.johngtesta.com
ON TOPIC W/ JOHN TESTA: www.ontopicwithjt.com
CARS & US: www.doverracing.com
THE WINERY AT ST. GEORGE: http://www.TheWineryAtStGeorge.com
PLAN PUTNAM: planputnam@googlegroups.com/
BRUCE APAR'S NCN BLOG: http://theblogcabin.com/homebase/bapar
NORTH COUNTY NEWS:"http://northcountynews.com/
THE JOURNAL NEWS:http://thejournalnews.com/
PEEKSKILL DAILY: peekskilldaily.com
YORKTOWN WATCHDOG: www.yorktownopengov.org
PADAVANO FINE ARTS: Padovanofineart.com
ASSEMBLYMAN GREG BALL: http://www.ball4ny.com/
PEEKSKILL BID: www.peekskillbid.com or
www.downtownpeekskill.com
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CABLE SHOWS TO WATCH:
YORKTOWN WATCHDOG: Every Friday at 9:30 PM & Wednesday at 4:30PM on channel 74
Hosted By: ED CIFFON (Yorktown and Putnam Valley only)
CARS & US: Fridays 10 PM chanel 15(Peek. & Cortlant) 74(York. & Put. Valley)
Hosted By: Dennis Tate
SPEAK OUT WITH SANDY GALEF: Yorktown chanel 74 Wednesdays at 7:30PM..Ossining/Peekskill chanel 15 Wednesdays at 8PM
Hosted by: Sandra Galef
DEAR SANDY: Yorktown chanel 74 Fridays 7:30PM...Ossining/Peeksill chanel 15 Fridays
9PM
Hosted by: Sandra Galef
**********************************************************************************
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
03/14/11
In full disclosure, I am part owner of a taxi company that operates and is licensed out of the City of Peekskill.
Believe it or not taxi companies, even single owner/operators are actually small businesses. As I have written previously, the City Of Peekskill has been handing out hack licenses and car licenses like pez.
We also know that there is a recession going on and that governments should be tightening their belts by looking for ways to curb spending to control taxes. We know that, but the City council lives in an alternative universe. We know this because they are spending tax payer money to hire a person to teach sensitivity to their employees to silence a rabble rouser. We know this because they are going to spend more money to hire an artist to paint more murals in town. We also know this because they are about to spend tax payer dollars to subsidize a charter shuttle to pick people up at the train station to cart them to the center of town during sponsored events.
They are going to do this despite the glut of taxis at the train station. Taxis they license. So one might conclude that the taxi industry is going to subsidize their competitor. It is the City of Peekkill that sets the rates of taxis for local in town trips. So if it a matter of saving strangers money when they come to Peekskill, then they could institute a special rate for these events. They do this now for seniors who pay half fare.
The fact is the taxi industry makes money for the city. So the question becomes is it a wise expenditure of tax payer dollars to subsidize a shuttle when transportation already exists that does not cost the city money? Should the city be saying to the tax payer and taxi industry tough noogies?
Who is the bigger nanny?:
During the recent audio and video sting of NPR executive Ron Schiller, he stated that the conservative Tea Party has an "evangelical" desire to interfere in peoples private lives. Let's look at that. Smoking prohibitions in private businesses and now public spaces. Trans-fat laws. Outlawing the incandescent light bulb. What king of toilet and shower head you can have in your house. Seat belt laws. Helmets for adult bicyclists. Anti-idling ordinances. Tree ordinances on private property. The use of zoning and environmental ordinances as an end run around the "takings clause" of the constitution. Political correctness, the most offensive assault on speech and thought. "Obama Care" and its control over who should live and who should die.
All these assaults on personal lives are Liberal Democrat (I repeat my self) ideas. No dear readers, it is not the conservative Tea Party that has this "evangelical" desire to interfere in peoples private lives, but Democrats who have contempt for personal liberties. For believers in "life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness", it is why Democrats should not be allowed near the levers of power. This is my opinion, you may beg to differ.
Anthony J. Bazzo
You can read more politics on Bazzo at Work or going to http:ltpbazzo.wordpress.com.
*************************************************************************************
ATOM TAXI INC. AIRPORT SERVICE:
Dear Readers:
This gives me a chance to plug my business ATOM TAXI INC. As you are planning your holiday or business or vacation travel? Instead of the headache of trying to find Airport parking, we do Airport Service to The Westchester County Airport(and ALL other airports) 24/7. Just call 1(914)879-6121 and my partner Tommy, will be glad to take you in our Airport Taxi. You will also be provided with a free copy of your local paper of record The North County News. If this is a business trip we also provide a professional receipt, just tell Tommy at the time of booking. The cost of a one-way trip to LaGuardia Airport the cost is $100.00 plus tolls. The cost to JFK and Newark Airports is one hundred-thirty-five dollars plus tolls. The tolls are $13.00 Westchester County Airport and Stewart cost $75.00. We do not take credit cards, sorry.
************************************************************************************
E-MAIL ME WITH YOUR COMMENTS:
Dear Readers:
It has come to my attention the difficulty in posting a comment on this blog. If you wish to comment, e-mail me at the link posted below, putting "Manifesto Reader" in the subject matter, and I will "cut and Paste" your comments myself. If you DO NOT wish your comments posted, but just wish to communicate with me, please make your wishes known in the e-mail.
LINKS: atom_taxi@yahoo.com(as this a yahoo address make sure you put an underscore (-) between atom and taxi)
For immediate reply: atomtaxi@aol.com
AT NCN: abazzo@ncnlocal.com
***********************************************************************************
SITES TO LINK TO:
ellabellahairclippies: www.ellabellahairclippies.com
http://ellabellahairclippies.blogspot.com
ROB ASTORINO: www.robastorino.com
JOHN G. TESTA: www.johngtesta.com
ON TOPIC W/ JOHN TESTA: www.ontopicwithjt.com
CARS & US: www.doverracing.com
THE WINERY AT ST. GEORGE: http://www.TheWineryAtStGeorge.com
PLAN PUTNAM: planputnam@googlegroups.com/
BRUCE APAR'S NCN BLOG: http://theblogcabin.com/homebase/bapar
NORTH COUNTY NEWS:"http://northcountynews.com/
THE JOURNAL NEWS:http://thejournalnews.com/
PEEKSKILL DAILY: peekskilldaily.com
YORKTOWN WATCHDOG: www.yorktownopengov.org
PADAVANO FINE ARTS: Padovanofineart.com
ASSEMBLYMAN GREG BALL: http://www.ball4ny.com/
PEEKSKILL BID: www.peekskillbid.com or
www.downtownpeekskill.com
***********************************************************************************
CABLE SHOWS TO WATCH:
YORKTOWN WATCHDOG: Every Friday at 9:30 PM & Wednesday at 4:30PM on channel 74
Hosted By: ED CIFFON (Yorktown and Putnam Valley only)
CARS & US: Fridays 10 PM chanel 15(Peek. & Cortlant) 74(York. & Put. Valley)
Hosted By: Dennis Tate
SPEAK OUT WITH SANDY GALEF: Yorktown chanel 74 Wednesdays at 7:30PM..Ossining/Peekskill chanel 15 Wednesdays at 8PM
Hosted by: Sandra Galef
DEAR SANDY: Yorktown chanel 74 Fridays 7:30PM...Ossining/Peeksill chanel 15 Fridays
9PM
Hosted by: Sandra Galef
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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
03/14/11
Thursday, March 10, 2011
REFLECTIONS AFTER TWO HUNDRED COLUMNS
Dear Readers:
Believe it or not, this is my 200th column writing opinion for the NCN. I would like to share some things I have learned. It hasn't been easy running a business, and opining in 3 different forums (Bazzomanifesto, In My Opinion, Bazzo at Work) week after week, through sickness, and death in the family and not miss a beat? It takes a commitment. I remember after only a few moths on the job, and Katheen Malfetone was just hired as the new managing editor, she thought this column should run bi-weekly. She was not sure I could find something to opine about on a weekly basis. We can laugh about that now.
As a general rule, politicians have all the traits of a dog except loyalty. A very few in spite of all the glad handing would risk losing an election to publicly stand by a friend or principal if deemed radioactive. As we have seen in the recent controversy over public sector union benefits, they will throw the tax payer under the bus every time.
A big issue in last years state legislature elections was former N.Y.C. Mayor Koch's "hero of reform" movement where all the Republican candidates signed an agreement to propose an independent commission to form the new election districts to comply with the 2010 census results. The Republicans ran on this. Now that the have re-taken control of the State Senate, they have done a 180 and now oppose this. They knew this would not fly. New York is predominantly Democrat and any commission independent or not, would re-district Republicans out of power. What makes the Republicans phonies is they new this and signed the petition any way. They thought you were too stupid to understand that Koch is not a nice old man but a liberal Democrat through and through.
On the other side, when the Democrats controlled all levers of government on the federal and state level, they rammed through legislation, using shady back room deals, without any desire of bi-partisanship. Heck, they did not even allow the Republicans in the room. Now since November and Republicans have taken back some power, they scream of the need for bi-partisanship. As we have seen in Wisconsin, instead of adhering to the will of the voters, the Democrats like cowards fled the state. The Republicans like adults when out of power, took their medicine. The Democrats, taking their marching orders for the unions took the ball and went away. So it is easy to understand why the casual observer of the political scene would easily confuse politics with the world oldest profession.
Those were some of the negatives. Here are some of the positives. When I first started writing, I heard all the same things you have regarding Yorktown Highway Superintendent Eric DiBartolo. So I was skeptical of him when the Yorktown Town Board gave him the title of Head of Labor Relations to do an end run around civil service rules. Eric proved his detractors (and me) wrong by successfully consolidating services and saving the town money.
I initially found him a person of thin skin but fiercely loyal and a person who can at times play favorites, on who he will talk to a places he would go.
Since then he has developed a thicker skin. As for the other two things, I find them admirable. Loyalty is a rare quality in politics. As for playing favorites, who doesn't? We don't elect gods, we elect human beings. I do not fault being human. Heck I play favorites and in full discloser I always admit them. In the end Eric and his crew do what they are suppose to do better than most and Yorktown is lucky to have him and them.
Even though more often than not, we disagree politically, I have found Westchester Legislator Mike Kaplowitz one of the most honest people I know. When people say to me all politicians are the same, you can't trust them; I proudly point to Mike and say not true! Politics needs people like Mike.
It also needs people like Yorktown Councilman Terrence Murphy and State Assemblyman Steve Katz who entered the political arena for the right reasons. Neither needed the job, but was willing to take the slings and arrows of an election to make a difference for others in the same predicament.
Thanks to Bruce, Kathleen, Mary, Domenic, Dave, Nick, Eric, Mike, Darren, John, mostly Tommy for giving me strength when I feel down to keep my commitment to keeping informed you dear readers who have made this column and blog part of the political arena. This is my opinion, you may beg to differ.
Anthony J. Bazzo
You can read more politics on Bazzo at Work or going to http:ltpbazzo.wordpress.com.
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ATOM TAXI INC. AIRPORT SERVICE:
Dear Readers:
This gives me a chance to plug my business ATOM TAXI INC. As you are planning your holiday or business or vacation travel? Instead of the headache of trying to find Airport parking, we do Airport Service to The Westchester County Airport(and ALL other airports) 24/7. Just call 1(914)879-6121 and my partner Tommy, will be glad to take you in our Airport Taxi. You will also be provided with a free copy of your local paper of record The North County News. If this is a business trip we also provide a professional receipt, just tell Tommy at the time of booking. The cost of a one-way trip to LaGuardia Airport the cost is $100.00 plus tolls. The cost to JFK and Newark Airports is one hundred-thirty-five dollars plus tolls. The tolls are $13.00 Westchester County Airport and Stewart cost $75.00. We do not take credit cards, sorry.
************************************************************************************
E-MAIL ME WITH YOUR COMMENTS:
Dear Readers:
It has come to my attention the difficulty in posting a comment on this blog. If you wish to comment, e-mail me at the link posted below, putting "Manifesto Reader" in the subject matter, and I will "cut and Paste" your comments myself. If you DO NOT wish your comments posted, but just wish to communicate with me, please make your wishes known in the e-mail.
LINKS: atom_taxi@yahoo.com(as this a yahoo address make sure you put an underscore (-) between atom and taxi)
For immediate reply: atomtaxi@aol.com
AT NCN: abazzo@ncnlocal.com
***********************************************************************************
SITES TO LINK TO:
ellabellahairclippies: www.ellabellahairclippies.com
http://ellabellahairclippies.blogspot.com
ROB ASTORINO: www.robastorino.com
JOHN G. TESTA: www.johngtesta.com
ON TOPIC W/ JOHN TESTA: www.ontopicwithjt.com
CARS & US: www.doverracing.com
THE WINERY AT ST. GEORGE: http://www.TheWineryAtStGeorge.com
PLAN PUTNAM: planputnam@googlegroups.com/
BRUCE APAR'S NCN BLOG: http://theblogcabin.com/homebase/bapar
NORTH COUNTY NEWS:"http://northcountynews.com/
THE JOURNAL NEWS:http://thejournalnews.com/
PEEKSKILL DAILY: peekskilldaily.com
YORKTOWN WATCHDOG: www.yorktownopengov.org
PADAVANO FINE ARTS: Padovanofineart.com
ASSEMBLYMAN GREG BALL: http://www.ball4ny.com/
PEEKSKILL BID: www.peekskillbid.com or
www.downtownpeekskill.com
***********************************************************************************
CABLE SHOWS TO WATCH:
YORKTOWN WATCHDOG: Every Friday at 9:30 PM & Wednesday at 4:30PM on channel 74
Hosted By: ED CIFFON (Yorktown and Putnam Valley only)
CARS & US: Fridays 10 PM chanel 15(Peek. & Cortlant) 74(York. & Put. Valley)
Hosted By: Dennis Tate
SPEAK OUT WITH SANDY GALEF: Yorktown chanel 74 Wednesdays at 7:30PM..Ossining/Peekskill chanel 15 Wednesdays at 8PM
Hosted by: Sandra Galef
DEAR SANDY: Yorktown chanel 74 Fridays 7:30PM...Ossining/Peeksill chanel 15 Fridays
9PM
Hosted by: Sandra Galef
**********************************************************************************
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
03/10/11
Believe it or not, this is my 200th column writing opinion for the NCN. I would like to share some things I have learned. It hasn't been easy running a business, and opining in 3 different forums (Bazzomanifesto, In My Opinion, Bazzo at Work) week after week, through sickness, and death in the family and not miss a beat? It takes a commitment. I remember after only a few moths on the job, and Katheen Malfetone was just hired as the new managing editor, she thought this column should run bi-weekly. She was not sure I could find something to opine about on a weekly basis. We can laugh about that now.
As a general rule, politicians have all the traits of a dog except loyalty. A very few in spite of all the glad handing would risk losing an election to publicly stand by a friend or principal if deemed radioactive. As we have seen in the recent controversy over public sector union benefits, they will throw the tax payer under the bus every time.
A big issue in last years state legislature elections was former N.Y.C. Mayor Koch's "hero of reform" movement where all the Republican candidates signed an agreement to propose an independent commission to form the new election districts to comply with the 2010 census results. The Republicans ran on this. Now that the have re-taken control of the State Senate, they have done a 180 and now oppose this. They knew this would not fly. New York is predominantly Democrat and any commission independent or not, would re-district Republicans out of power. What makes the Republicans phonies is they new this and signed the petition any way. They thought you were too stupid to understand that Koch is not a nice old man but a liberal Democrat through and through.
On the other side, when the Democrats controlled all levers of government on the federal and state level, they rammed through legislation, using shady back room deals, without any desire of bi-partisanship. Heck, they did not even allow the Republicans in the room. Now since November and Republicans have taken back some power, they scream of the need for bi-partisanship. As we have seen in Wisconsin, instead of adhering to the will of the voters, the Democrats like cowards fled the state. The Republicans like adults when out of power, took their medicine. The Democrats, taking their marching orders for the unions took the ball and went away. So it is easy to understand why the casual observer of the political scene would easily confuse politics with the world oldest profession.
Those were some of the negatives. Here are some of the positives. When I first started writing, I heard all the same things you have regarding Yorktown Highway Superintendent Eric DiBartolo. So I was skeptical of him when the Yorktown Town Board gave him the title of Head of Labor Relations to do an end run around civil service rules. Eric proved his detractors (and me) wrong by successfully consolidating services and saving the town money.
I initially found him a person of thin skin but fiercely loyal and a person who can at times play favorites, on who he will talk to a places he would go.
Since then he has developed a thicker skin. As for the other two things, I find them admirable. Loyalty is a rare quality in politics. As for playing favorites, who doesn't? We don't elect gods, we elect human beings. I do not fault being human. Heck I play favorites and in full discloser I always admit them. In the end Eric and his crew do what they are suppose to do better than most and Yorktown is lucky to have him and them.
Even though more often than not, we disagree politically, I have found Westchester Legislator Mike Kaplowitz one of the most honest people I know. When people say to me all politicians are the same, you can't trust them; I proudly point to Mike and say not true! Politics needs people like Mike.
It also needs people like Yorktown Councilman Terrence Murphy and State Assemblyman Steve Katz who entered the political arena for the right reasons. Neither needed the job, but was willing to take the slings and arrows of an election to make a difference for others in the same predicament.
Thanks to Bruce, Kathleen, Mary, Domenic, Dave, Nick, Eric, Mike, Darren, John, mostly Tommy for giving me strength when I feel down to keep my commitment to keeping informed you dear readers who have made this column and blog part of the political arena. This is my opinion, you may beg to differ.
Anthony J. Bazzo
You can read more politics on Bazzo at Work or going to http:ltpbazzo.wordpress.com.
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EDITOR'S NOTE:
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03/10/11
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