tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24135583.post3926077522595918103..comments2023-05-30T05:54:48.988-04:00Comments on kingston progressive: GILLIBRAND AND THE NYLCVMike Madsenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14527557594630435730noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24135583.post-54448798167524585352009-06-02T21:15:16.562-04:002009-06-02T21:15:16.562-04:00Anonymous at 9:43 a.m. wrote: "Gillibrand is ...Anonymous at 9:43 a.m. wrote: "Gillibrand is a joke. She has changed just about every position that got her elected to congress. If there is one thing people will not tolerate it is someone who bases their values on what is politically expedient. She should be primaried, there are no free passes...she is a fraud."<br /><br />This is patently false, and reveals that the commenter is merely parroting media talking points, and has not done any research. Gillibrand has a very impressive, AND CONSISTENT, progressive record. She has adjusted her positions on guns and immigration to reflect her new constituency. There was minimal urban violence in District 20--she is now an advocate for NYC--that requires a very different policy posture. Potential challengers have fed the media exaggerated distortions of her positions, and uninformed people cite them dutifully. Repeating simplistic and inaccurate distortions is lazy and does not help NY. We have a talented, intelligent, and strong representative--get to know her before you condemn her efforts.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24135583.post-50724613282139896722009-06-01T12:02:51.215-04:002009-06-01T12:02:51.215-04:00Thanks, Mike Madsen, for a good post and a great r...Thanks, Mike Madsen, for a good post and a great review of the work of our new senator!!!rrliebermanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24135583.post-42475336823309774012009-06-01T09:43:56.929-04:002009-06-01T09:43:56.929-04:00Gillibrand is a joke. She has changed just about ...Gillibrand is a joke. She has changed just about every position that got her elected to congress. If there is one thing people will not tolerate it is someone who bases their values on what is politically expedient. She should be primaried, there are no free passes...she is a fraud.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24135583.post-13544172236164037352009-05-30T19:01:04.614-04:002009-05-30T19:01:04.614-04:00Of course it is your tax dollars at work – just li...Of course it is your tax dollars at work – just like the dollars were at work to build the first Interstate roads, bridges, tunnels, the Erie Canal, etc. It’s called investments and public works projects.<br />To turn the upstate economy around we need to think holistically, clean up the canal and ports, develop high speed rail, promote tourism, and develop green products. All of these actions will create jobs and get the economy humming.<br />Senator Gillibrand is smart to see the potential and while $20 millions is only a small start, it is a start in the right direction.<br /> - Teddie BrightAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24135583.post-39743567353313056402009-05-30T11:48:09.201-04:002009-05-30T11:48:09.201-04:00How about putting solar panels on all our municipa...How about putting solar panels on all our municipal buildings? The initial cost would be a bitter pill, but we could stimulate production locally by buying from local companies. Lets put our tax dollars where our goals are.<br /><br />TRBAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24135583.post-30971362703605185242009-05-30T08:30:22.894-04:002009-05-30T08:30:22.894-04:00If you wanted to recoup your own money, go buy som...If you wanted to recoup your own money, go buy some land in a red state. The clocks ticking, prices won't be so low forever, but the federal welfare to them will go on forever or until they're self-sufficient.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24135583.post-33971455419712673742009-05-30T00:30:15.455-04:002009-05-30T00:30:15.455-04:00I'll bet the whole legislative branch is competing...I'll bet the whole legislative branch is competing for those same dollars. Every member is bringing our tax dollars back to their own. Gillibrand, Schumer and the rest of them are no different. I applaud their efforts to stimulate job growth, but it's still our own money coming back to us.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24135583.post-18162324327093697562009-05-29T21:55:19.293-04:002009-05-29T21:55:19.293-04:00The king's empire is collapsing from the inside. I...The king's empire is collapsing from the inside. If something positive happens job wise around the city of Kingston it will be in spite of his actions. My hope is that progress isn't delayed just because we havent cleaned up the scandals, labor disputes and mistrust in City Hall.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com