Supervisor Myers questions police raises

Town of Poughkeepsie Supervisor Pat Myers was the sole vote against increasing the salaries of the Chief of Police and 2 Detective Captains by 13.5%. The base salary for the Chief increases to $131,241 in 2010 and to $140,958 in 2012; Detective Captains increase to $107,989 in 2010 and to $116,170 in 2012.

Committee Meeting Updates

Our July 20th Committee Meeting at Uno's 842 Main St. had a good attendance. Before normal business items were reported and discussed. Two Guest Speakers were introduced.

Marco Caviglia running for Dutchess County Court Judge, gave the Committee an overview of his extensive experience as both prosecutor and defense attorney. His impressive credentials and accomplishments throughout his career make him the best candidate to fill the second position that recently opened, for County Court Judge.

The Drive for A NEW NY

Town of Poughkeepsie Democrats Committee Chairman Gary Levine and Attorney General Andrew Cuomo. Sunday July 18th 2010.

Senior Center

Has the Senior Center of the Town of Poughkeepsie fallen victim to a bait and switch?  The original plan for the Neptune Road Development included a 4000 sq. ft. Senior Center for the Town but when approving this plan at last month's Town Board meeting it was suggested that the Little White House by the Town Hall would be a better location for the Senior Center.  The reason given was that the Little White House is owed by the Town and would be a permanent Senior Center whereas the new building to be placed in the Neptune Road Development would only have a 10 year lease to the Town to be used as a Senior Center.  The new plan includes a $200,000 donation from the Neptune Road and Oakwood Commons developments to pay for a 1000 sq. ft. addition to be placed on the Little White House and to add a small kitchen and another bathroom to the ground floor.  This plan raises many questions.  Is 1000 sq. ft. big enough?  What about the Town Historian office upstairs and all the files for the CAC that are stored there?  Both the Town Historic Preservation Commission and the CAC meet in the Little White House.  What about the tiny parking lot?  Is there a plan to expand it and is $200,000 enough money?

More about Health Care Reform

So many people ask "so what's it mean to me?" Now we can let them know.

It will take four years to fully implement these reforms in a responsible way, but a host of desperately-needed reforms and consumer protections will take effect this year.

Special Committee Meeting

Town of Poughkeepsie Democrats - Keeping the Momentum Going with Special Guest, Congressman John Hall

It took 30 years of Republican control of the legislature to get us in this mess; now they can get us out of it.

Congratulations to the Poughkeepsie Journal for their continued investigation of the Dutchess County Resource Recovery Agency, and its trash burning policies.  Kudos especially to investigative reporter Mary Beth Pfeiffer for her tenacity and for her insight.

Banks Blame the Hacked Victim; Give a Hackneyed Excuse

According to a statement released by Town of Poughkeepsie Supervisor Pat Myers, Town of Poughkeepsie bank accounts were hacked on January 12, 2010, and four unauthorized transfers totaling $378,000 were made from the TD Bank account and deposited in banks in the Ukraine. These transactions were discovered the next day and the bank was immediately notified of this activity. The police were called in to investigate.

Democrats Call to Action Please try to attend or send email

Presently there is a proposal in front of the Dutchess County Legislators, submitted by Legislator Joel Tyner (D) and co-sponsored by Legislator James Doxey (C) and Legislator Dan Kuffner (D), to write to Governor Paterson and the New York State Legislators asking for "Repeal of the Rebates of the New York State Stock Transfer Tax." This could literally mean an immediate revenue of Billions of dollars per year, to our State, helping to bring New York through these troubled financial times.

Finish this thought....

Many of us are not blog savvy nor do we use the tools at our disposal. My first blog is not be politically motivating or inspiring. Instead it is an exercise in hopes that once we feel comfortable using blogs, meaningful or investigative reporting can be written and discussed. In the mean time finish this thought.....