Dear Readers:
The moral of the great western "The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance" staring John Wayne and Jimmy Stewart was in its closing line, "when the legend becomes fact, print the legend." We find this to this day in what are called "urban myths". Things that are written or taken to be fact, even though if one does the research, are proven to be false. In politics it is perception. Either of a candidate or an issue. One of the hardest things for a politician to do is accept how people see them. If it is not how they see themselves, then it is the customer (read the voter) who is wrong.
Last week I wrote that incumbent Councilman Nick Bianco is part of the old guard, same as incumbent Councilman James Martorano. Nick took exception to this characterization. I was wrong, The people I talk to were wrong. Nick sees himself as a person of now, brimming with new ideas all the time. The problem for Nick is perception, the legend has become fact, and in spite of his belief, it is not a media creation.
He sees himself as quoted in another publication, as a team player in sync with Supervisor Siegel more often than not. Never mind all the four to one votes where Nick was the one. Never mind from the beginning when Nick was the lone voice in wanting to keep Eric DiBartolo as Director of Labor Relations to his latest stance on the allowing of apartments above businesses in Shrub Oak.
Nick was right in wanting to distance himself from Councilman Martorano. Unlike Martorano, Nick has been consistent in his votes. Jim on the other hand, starting with his vote to remove Eric from Head of Labor Relations, votes in the direction of the wind.
Nick has been quoted as saying he would rather see an "empty store full than a new store empty." However, when one looks at the Jefferson Valley Mall and the controversy of having a side entrance so a restaurant can stay open after the mall closes, to the Winery at St. George, to the hurdles of trying to open businesses along the 202 corridor, his votes have not made opening an empty store easier than opening a new store.
These are the legends that have become fact. Nick has the choice of believing the customer (read the voter) is wrong, or he can try to explain why he did what he did was the right thing for the town. My personal opinion is that Nick should concentrate on his greatest strength which is constituent service. Nick always answers his phone, which sad to say can not be said of Councilman Martorano, except when he is running for office. 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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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)
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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 Monday at 9:30 P.M. 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
04/28/11
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