A conservative voice crying in the liberal wilderness of Greater Binghamton, NY
By Jim Willis on May 9, 2008 in Environment | 2 Comments
The latest from the People’s Republic of New York State (in good standing with Communists everywhere), courtesy of the AP and Newschannel34:
(Albany, N.Y.) AP – New York environmental officials have proposed a statewide ban on open burning, to reduce pollution and the risk of wildfires.
Current rules exempt the state’s 850 towns with fewer than 20,000 [...]
By Jim Willis on May 9, 2008 in City Council, Government & Politics, Mayor Matt Ryan, Taxes & Spending | 0 Comments
Well, well. It seems there may be a slight blip on the screen showing at least a minor amount of brainwave activity emanating from Binghamton City Hall. Apparently Mayor Matt Ryan and the Citizen Action Council (formerly known as the Binghamton City Council) have heard from more than a few landlords in Binghamton about their [...]
By Jim Willis on May 9, 2008 in Assy Donna Lupardo, Environment, Government & Politics | 3 Comments
Kudos and thumbs-up to the people at Binghamton University who are considering leasing some of their 900 acres of land in Vestal and Endwell to energy prospectors actively searching for natural gas veins throughout our region. Read about it in today’s Press & Sun-Bulletin: Gas-drilling rush expands to BU. Frankly, I’m surprised! But happily so. [...]
By Jim Willis on May 8, 2008 in Elections, Government & Politics | 0 Comments
A bit of happy news reported by Newschannel34:
A push to limit Broome County legislators to a total of 8 years in office was shot down 4 years ago. But legislator Chris Kuzel is taking another run at it.
“The voters in Broome County should be able to decide whether they want it applied to county legislators. [...]
By Jim Willis on May 8, 2008 in Education, Elections, Government & Politics | 2 Comments
I’m likely to get myself in hot water with this opinion, but hey, what’s new? I’ve peripherally followed the story of how one of our local school districts, Chenango Valley, “discovered” a $3M shortfall in their budget last fall but didn’t bother to tell the public for six months. Oops.
Last night there was a “meet [...]
By Jim Willis on May 6, 2008 in City Council, Government & Politics, Mayor Matt Ryan, Taxes & Spending | 3 Comments
It’s now official: There is no brainwave activity coming from Binghamton City Hall. My evidence comes form today’s Press & Sun-Bulletin:
Some landlords are facing an 80 percent increase in property taxes after city council on Monday unanimously backed legislation that would force them to pay the same rate as commercial property owners.
The bill, to be [...]
By Jim Willis on May 5, 2008 in Environment | 13 Comments
Recommended for your reading: Are Global Warmists Pulling a Cool Fast One? by Marc Sheppard. This article is published online in the American Thinker, one of the best blogs in existence.
Marc Sheppard’s article points out how those who believe in the religion of man-created global warming have a teeny tiny problem on their hands…we’re heading [...]