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We readOnly in New YorkFossella [is] anything but the independent fighter for constituents that he claims to be in this campaign. He has been a real water-carrier for the Bush administration and the Republican leadership, staunchly backing the war in Iraq while at the same time denying health benefits to National Guard and Reserve members who make up much of the American force there. The congressman...has been unsympathetic to environmental concerns and has opposed a woman’s right to choose. He does his constituents no favors by his support for privatizing Social Security. He has voted to protect gun makers and sellers. While Mr. Fossella has lately sought funding to deal with health problems related to to the attacks of Sept. 11, he has largely been missing on important local issues. His Democratic colleague, Rep. Jerrold Nadler, who represents the Sixth District, has often been left to advocate Staten Island’s many transportation needs, including the North Shore rail. Mr. Fossella has offered only lame excuses for improperly using his campaign funds for skiing holidays in Vail (including lessons and equipment), as well as vacations in Florida — transgressions first reported by the Daily News. He has received donations from a lobbying firm with ties to Jack Abramoff. Earlier this year, he was fined a reported $60,000 for misusing his taxpayer-funded official mailing privileges. | |
Harrison for State Senate
If Lopez really wants a Republican victory in the 13th, he'll back Harrison for Congress
My guess is that Lopez and Recchia have woken up and smelled the coffee; while I always felt Recchia was both the stronger candidate and the better Democrat, that was only in comparison to Harrison. I’ve always maintained an Islander would be preferable.
Any of the Staten Island candidates would be far stronger than either of them, or Peter Abbate. I know loyalty is important, so I don’t begrudge you nothing for stickin' , but if the real aim is victory, then Harrison should get out--and he should be rewarded for the gesture, with real support for Marty Golden’s State Senate seat. if he runs for that, I’ll certainly forgive him all his past trespasses, and I’ll write the first check. Moreover, if he performs valiantly and falls short, he deserves backing for Council the next year.
Oh, and to the guy who thinks the Republicans want a special—are you crazy---Barack Obama will get his clock cleaned in this district, which went for Bush against Kerry. The Republicans want this race in November.