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Brian McGarry would be an excellent choice also.  O'Connor, however, garnered 3265 votes across the two (Republican and NNTP) ballot lines.  McGarry received 1493 votes on the NNTP ballot line (only)

Either would bring integrity and professionalism to the board seat.

Mr Littlefield BM got 1493 votes on the NNTP Mr OConnor got 1079 on that line.  Appears to me that Mr McGarry had more crossover appeal then OConnor.  My friends tell me that Mr McGarry would be the "healer" of both parties.  Not Mike OConnor.  I am told Mr Mertz is his patron saint and that doesn't sit well with GP.  Please give up the OConnor crusade, that hurts Mr McGarry's call to arms.  IMHO

Peeper,

The appointment of either would be a positive move for the Rotterdam town residents and for the local Republican party.
The statistics that you present, while accurate, cannot be interpreted as you suggest.  There were enrolled Republicans who
cast their votes for Brian on the NNTP party because there was no alternative.  

Again, either gentleman would bring dignity to the office.

The trending of BM votes indicate a stronger DEM drag than REPS.  Check out the election districts closely and you will see.  My husband was REP committeeman for years and he knows this stuff like I know canoli filling.  Buon Natale!

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My friends tell me that Mr McGarry would be the "healer" of both parties.  Not Mike OConnor.  I am told Mr Mertz is his patron saint and that doesn't sit well with GP.  Please give up the OConnor crusade, that hurts Mr McGarry's call to arms.  IMHO

Probably time I weighed in again...

Yes, I expressed interest when it was publicly reported that Mr. Della Villa resigned.  I was politely declined.  Case closed, I think.  Healer?  Sorry, but being a party healer isn't among my priorities (nor do I belive the party is even interested in healing itself, but that's another matter entirely).  My main priority was being an effective public servant for the benefit of the people, not serving particular party interests.  That isn't ever going to change.

I'm friends with John Mertz.  I ran with him.  Patron saint?  LOL.  I'm my own man and make my own way, for better or worse, but I guess it's nice to know someone's got my back.

I appreciate the support I've received from residents but I'm fairly certain I won't be embraced by the Republican party leadership any time soon.  But just like it's their prerogative to reject me, it's my prerogative to run again on my own in the future.  In the meantime, I'll give the new administration a chance to try to accomplish something while I concentrate on other things.

Merry Christmas!

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Peeper,

The appointment of either would be a positive move for the Rotterdam town residents and for the local Republican party.
The statistics that you present, while accurate, cannot be interpreted as you suggest.  There were enrolled Republicans who
cast their votes for Brian on the NNTP party because there was no alternative.  

Both would be welcome additions. MO was unfortunately shown the door. BM would be a wonderful choice-Draper Grad, proven vote getter but a CONS? Too bad Brad lives in the Hilltowns. Salamone, Tomaselli-or player to be named later by the DEMS.

They are both great guys. However.....B.M. showed his interest in the 'supervisor's' position, which he should perhaps still set his goals on in 2 years. M.O. showed his interest in the town board position. And M.O. has had years of experience in dealing with issues in rotterdam. He worked on many issues with the town board and in doing so, became very informed about the goings on regarding town issues and how the machine works.  

M.O. would have been the best choice....IMHO

Who cares about either major party....they may be 'in power' now(which ever one), but who can tell the difference,,,,,especially in Poedunk Rotterdam
the only shift that EVER happens in Rotterdam(between the gumba gangstas) is who's house the spaghettis is being served, and if you brought your
own can of recycled Crisco for the giving......

.......NNTP.....THE REST CAN GET THE HECK OFF MY BACK........

I think Jolly Joe is still here in Rotterdam and his business (in the city) is alive and thriving. And so is he! But I do believe that he owns some land up at exit 11. That is not hard to find out. A lot of folks have land or property outside Rotterdam. But nonetheless, Joe is not a man who lets much get him down, even political handlers at RACC who want to try to throw stumbling blocks in his way during elections. Joe has been around a lot longer and knows that there are many avenues to success. Each experience is a lesson learned...You will see what that means one day, in the future.

Adversity is a great teacher! Some cats land on their a**, some land on their feet every time...Happy new year!

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They are both great guys. However.....B.M. showed his interest in the 'supervisor's' position, which he should perhaps still set his goals on in 2 years. M.O. showed his interest in the town board position. And M.O. has had years of experience in dealing with issues in rotterdam. He worked on many issues with the town board and in doing so, became very informed about the goings on regarding town issues and how the machine works.  

M.O. would have been the best choice....IMHO

Sounds like alot of BS to me.  Just because Mr McGarry "showed his interest in the supervisor's position" should not and does not disqualify him from consideration to a council position.  IMO  My buddy Joe Signore served as Supervisor then councilman, Mr Tomassone council then supervisor, please your logic reeks of partisan politics that the voters rejected in huge numbers.  BM remains the darkhorse appointment and MO should part ways with Mr Mertz if he has any political sense.

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BM remains the darkhorse appointment and MO should part ways with Mr Mertz if he has any political sense.

Why are you, a Democrat, so favorable to the appointment of BM to the council?  Makes me think twice!

It's called a 12month compromise candidate to ease the ensuing tensions that a Parisi appt would bring to the table.  Get it? Nothing to do with the will of the people......Fact or Fiction?

It's too sensible. Reach out to another party to expand the vote? Never happen with this crew.

     Tomaselli and Salamone are two great young options. Buon Natale!

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Tomaselli and Salamone are two great young options.

Salamone is an enrolled WFP member.  Which Tomaselli?  George?

Salamone is too connected to Tommasone to be a "compromise" candidate.  Nobody cares if he is WFP member.  He will look like an arm of ST.  Tomaselli??? Probably the son Chris.  I don't believe any of these choices are very good.  On the other hand GP is definitely a mistake should that come to be.

FOF-BM is a decent choice.  Other than being a little green (isn't the whole board save for Godlewski green) BM would be fine.  I know Demos who like him very much because BM showed that he at least could hear what Demos wanted.  No need to be so partisan here.

Regarding BL's comment that either man (MO or BM) would bring dignity to the office.  What I'm wondering is did you think ST and his gang didn't bring dignity to the office or do you think Franny DelGallo and his gang will not bring dignity to the office?   I'm curious to know why you would make that comment.