Comrad Noble won big when his gang of eight voted to override Gallo's vetos, Embattled Alderman Brad Will took to Facebook and declared it a big win, maybe it was for the Democratic committee but it was a big fuck you to the taxpayers in Kingston who will see their taxes raised more than four percent. It's a big problem when that is something a city Alderman is celebrating.
My heart sunk to my stomach when I read the words out going Mayor Shayne Gallo in the Kingston Freeman, I think we made a big mistake, we love the current Capo of the city and will miss him. As for the roast it will be up in short order I'm still working on it and refuse to publish something half assed, if you wanna read shit than read Cahill's blog. When we do a post it's fucking special and well thought out. We are the King of all political blogs, with thousands of hits per day we are number one because you make is number one and you deserve nothing but the best, my soldiers.
Capo~ elect Stevie Wonder is doing a search for a new secretary but we hear he may bring back Sottile's old Secretary Donna Fisher. We think he should hire his wife Julie and we mean that with all sincerity all jokes aside. The Noble's have worked together as a team for a long time with good results, Mrs. Noble is as smart and in my mind smarter and more able than The Mayor elect himself. The two of them would make a great team, sort of a co~ Mayorship. There is nothing wrong with that. She's already a city employee and Bill Clinton ran a campaign saying pretty much you get two for price of one. It would be a very wise decision on his part. There are plenty of envirmental educators that replace her, keeping her in her current role is a waste of talant and a disservice to the city. Plus you want a secretary you know and trust, the secretary to the Mayor is so much more than a clerical job. Say what you want about Ellen DiFalco, she is an evil bitch but she knew her role and really did it well, she was the gatekeeper to the Mayor, a trusted confidant and his protector. That's what you need, Julie is all those things and has the sound judgement that DiFalco lacked.
Speaking of Noble we were disappointed to say he least that this guy was non committal on his position on the indoor shooting range.. He gave an answer that was ridiculous. Well we encourage new buisnesses and the planning board meeting was a positve step blah blah jerk me off, this is what Kingston elected a cronie and a political puppet with no spine, what dd that General on Fox News call Obama?! What did he say again we forget, on wait I think he called Obama a pussy. Mayor elect Noble please don't be a pussy, you're the Capo of our city and the leader of our party. Time to put on your big boy pants and be a leader. Agree or disagree with Mayor Gallo, you always knew exactly where he stood on an issue.
Man, you are so dead on on all of this! My thoughts exactly, why doesn't the Kingston Times or the Freeman have an good opinion columns that talk bluntly about issues, it's all politically correct focus group tested responses. Just like Noble in the Freeman today. Having said that you need to be more responsible, I enjoy this website a lot but when you say you're gunna post something you need to follow through or you will not be "the King of all politics" forever.
ReplyDeleteSpeaking as the editor of the Kingston Times, 1.) I do the best I can in my editorials but am often hamstrung by my apparent ability (disability?) to see more than one side of an issue and 2.) I always welcome letters to the editor.
DeleteIt's easy to be blunt when your anonymous, I like both newspapers. Yes we are number one but we were sort making fun of Cahill who would just declare himself number one on his dopey tv show and say: were number one cuz u make us number one and everyone world make fun of him for it. Haha
ReplyDeleteHow about a story about DPW chief Schupp. Hearing he's about to pack it in. New mayor not buying his bullshit. He sits in his office that has more security than the White House
ReplyDeleteSpending taxpayer money like it grows on trees. Just ride out to the transfer station and you'll see a blacktop box he spent 50k on and it doesn't fit any truck the city has.
Blacktop get streets where no one lives. Buying equipment for the sewer operation then contracting out all the dig jobs.
The list goes on and on.
You of all people should know how much legal backlash the mayor invites when he speaks first and then lets the boards act. Happened with Rea, happened with Blaber, happened with Sangi, happened with Garden Street, and the list goes on and on. When the Mayor shoots his mouth off first, and then the board rules, next comes the court challenge that the decision of the board was pre-determined and its off to the races.
ReplyDeleteBest and only appropriate approach is not to give in to the media's incessant questions and say exactly what Noble said. "I have confidence in my appointed board to hear the evidence, consider the issues and issue the correct decision". Any other response invites unnecessary court cases. That was a concept that Gallo could never grasp no matter how many times he got himself in trouble by speaking before the ruling rather than endorsing and supporting the decision making process that is set forth in the City Code.
Not what the media wants, not what the gossipists want, but what best serves the community.
Would be interesting if you wrote about Schupp how do you know he is on his way out
ReplyDeleteTR got tired of his shit years ago. As soon as pressure was put on him he cut an ran. He hasn't changed. Once his asst starts running his month it's all over for him.
DeleteHe even went as far as changing the codes on the office lock so Sweeney couldn't get in.
Schupp is running scared already put his house up for sale. It's only a matter of time now.
He can't handle the pressure. The aast he tried to cut out of the budget is nailing him to the wall.
ReplyDeleteTelling new mayor of all the wasted money and shinagins he's been pulling the last 4 years.
The safety officer is next. She covers his ass and that isn't going to happen under new mayor. The fun begins
Totally pulled the wool over the councils eyes. Nobody will lose anything if you cut the asst super of sanitation position. When in fact it took money out of everyone's pocket but scupps
ReplyDeleteAs more and more of scupps antics leak out the new council will have a better vision of scupp and his I am the best thing to ever happen to DPW attitude.
How about a post on all the drama in Gallo's final days. How parking in now once again "free" in Midtown and Downtown. A recent press release states that from 12/14/15 through the end of the year metered parking is suspended in midtown and downtown. The parking patrol issued tickets in these areas on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday due to a lack of communication and I am told. How is this possible? The parking patrol works out of the same building.
ReplyDeleteTransparency
ReplyDeleteDPW is a mess. Under Schupp's reign the department has gone downhill. Schupp went over budget in just about all lines, knowing he could just go to the council and get more money. He spends like a drunken sailor on shore leave.
ReplyDeleteHis office is a fortress and has been remodeled more times than I can count. Large TV screens is a nice twist.
I agree with previous post that he will leave before spring. Has no guts for a fight
Just read that the mayor and CSEA entered into an agreement to cover domestic partners health insurance.
ReplyDeleteKUDO's to CSEA great deal for there union. There are guidelines with this agreement.
The deal could be costly though not sure how many employees qualify. Especially if the othe two unions have "me too" clauses. Or do they already have it.
He had code changed so his gumar couldn't walk in and find him fucjing his other gumar haha can't make this up
ReplyDeleteWho might that be? Jackie and Maureen? I wonder if Holly knows what is going on
DeleteJackie is dirty also..sticking her nose where it doesn't concern her.Her job is civil service, but yet she wants to play hide the salami with Schupp..conflict of interest?!!
DeleteIsnt there a City Comptroller and Finance committee that should be over seeing Schupp's spending.
ReplyDeleteYes, but he just blows smoke up their ass. Just like that counci meeting where he told them if you don't give me a 10k raise I just won't do the work
DeleteSo no Gallo roast?
ReplyDeleteSo did they give him a $10,000 raise? I would have told him there's the door.
ReplyDeleteNo and he's not getting it. After trying to screw over his asst the info regarding all the money he wasted redesigning his fortress leaked out. Along with other plans that he made that just throws money away.
DeletePictures of him scolding employees in public have also leaked out.
Bye Scupp
How can this guy continue to be employed by the city of Kingston?
ReplyDeleteHe's on his way out. Earlier posts have him pegged. The assistant super in charge of sanitation is spilling the beans. It's only a matter of time now.
DeleteThe computer guy for the city does that too. Every couple of years they change his title and give him more money. But never change the work he performs.
ReplyDeletewhoever you are you need to check facts and not listen to gossip about individuals salaries. The "computer guy" as you call him works for both city hall and the Kingston Water dept. He gets paid from both as they share his position so to you it looks like a raise. Cannot tolerate people who don't even try to find the facts before opening their mouth. are you the same individual chewing Schupps butt on this blog? Need to check the facts of why he MIGHT get the bump up in salary. I think it is the same scenario you have been whining about. Doing the work of another dept. in addition to their own duties.
DeleteFuck Schupp.. He claims he is doing the work of the rec dept super.He only stepped in because he feels like he need more power...what a loser.He can run that dept in the ground as well..Or better yet he maybe better off leaving dpw and running the rec dept since he likes buying toys!
DeleteI know she is his personal reporter and all, but how did Doxey beat you to the story that Hein isnt running for Congress
ReplyDeleteHein definitely plays favorites among local journalists.
DeleteSteve Sottile..oops i meant Noble
ReplyDeleteGo easy on the lad..he hasn't been sworn in yet let alone made a move!
DeleteHahahaaa, you got it right Steve Sottile. Voters have short memories of the Sottile years. Jim has been resurrected!
ReplyDeleteFrank Cardinale jumped the gun a little there. He and Hein are assholes for asking all those chairs to support Hein. They lost all credibility....if they ever had any.
ReplyDeleteHein just turned his back on the Democratic Party. He was our best chance at taking that seat back and he politely gave us the finger. Thanks Mike.
ReplyDeleteSo anymore dirt on Schupp?
ReplyDeleteWhat is DP executive order that Gallo signed?
ReplyDeleteI hear Gallo has dirt on all of the Dept heads and he plans to unload it all in his last days at the helm.
ReplyDeleteI hope He Does it!should be fun!
DeleteFuck Schupp a Dingass. MERRY CHRISTMAS!
ReplyDeleteI guess the gallo roast is not going to happen. But Schupp's roast is for sure.
ReplyDeleteGallo is afraid of Schup and is not going to do anything,the same goes for the hand puppet council members. Schup will pull the strings of the Nobles also. Kingston will continue to deteriorate. If you own sell now while you still have a chance.
ReplyDeleteWhy is Gallo afraid of Schupp? Schupp reports to Gallo
ReplyDeleteMaybe Gallo is another gumar! Lmao
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