Judge rules petition not fraudulent BY JUSTIN MASON Gazette Reporter
Angelo Santabarbara secured the Change Albany Now line on the ballot in November after a Supreme Court justice in Albany dismissed fraud allegations lodged by incumbent state Assemblyman George Amedore Thursday. Judge Roger McDonough determined Santabarbara, the Democratic candidate for the 105 Assembly District, didn’t knowingly try to defraud voters while he was circulating the petition to establish the independent line. Although the judge acknowledged a number of glaring errors, he ruled that they weren’t enough to suggest that the petition was “permeated with fraud.” “In sum, based on the court’s review of the testimony, exhibits and submissions, the court is unable to conclude that the nominating petition in this matter is permeated with fraud, or that either Santabarbara [or his wife Jennifer] participated in any intentionally fraudulent acts,” the ruling states. Santabarbara lauded the decision as a victory for all of the voters who signed the petition. He lambasted Amedore’s accusation of fraud as an attempt at trying to disenfranchise those voters who wanted to send a message to Albany via his petition. “Some terrible things were said about me, but this is not about me,” he said. “This is about the hundreds of people who signed this petition, and I believe George Amedore owes them an apology.” Amedore did not return a call for comment Thursday. Santabarbara, a Schenectady County legislator, will now appear on the Democratic, Working Families and Change Albany Now lines. Amedore, who warded off a primary challenge for the GOP endorsement earlier this month, will appear on the Republican, Conservative and Independence lines. Santabarbara and his wife collected 2,509 signatures throughout the district to establish the Change Albany Now line in August. Amedore objected to 951 signatures, thereby leaving 1,558 signatures unopposed, which was 58 more than the requisite number for the line. Amedore’s attorneys claimed 205 signatures from the 567 Santabarbara personally witnessed were inadmissible. In total, they argued 38 percent of the petition — 951 signatures altogether — were fraudulently obtained. “We do not need any other person going to Albany who will bend, break or skirt around the election laws to get there,” Amedore said earlier this month. Last week, the state Board of Elections upheld the validity of Santabarbara’s petition. That left Amedore with the court challenge alleging fraud.
Judge rules petition not fraudulent BY JUSTIN MASON Gazette Reporter
Angelo Santabarbara secured the Change Albany Now line on the ballot in November after a Supreme Court justice in Albany dismissed fraud allegations lodged by incumbent state Assemblyman George Amedore Thursday. Judge Roger McDonough determined Santabarbara, the Democratic candidate for the 105 Assembly District, didn’t knowingly try to defraud voters while he was circulating the petition to establish the independent line. Although the judge acknowledged a number of glaring errors, he ruled that they weren’t enough to suggest that the petition was “permeated with fraud.” “In sum, based on the court’s review of the testimony, exhibits and submissions, the court is unable to conclude that the nominating petition in this matter is permeated with fraud, or that either Santabarbara [or his wife Jennifer] participated in any intentionally fraudulent acts,” the ruling states. Santabarbara lauded the decision as a victory for all of the voters who signed the petition. He lambasted Amedore’s accusation of fraud as an attempt at trying to disenfranchise those voters who wanted to send a message to Albany via his petition. “Some terrible things were said about me, but this is not about me,” he said. “This is about the hundreds of people who signed this petition, and I believe George Amedore owes them an apology.” Amedore did not return a call for comment Thursday. Santabarbara, a Schenectady County legislator, will now appear on the Democratic, Working Families and Change Albany Now lines. Amedore, who warded off a primary challenge for the GOP endorsement earlier this month, will appear on the Republican, Conservative and Independence lines. Santabarbara and his wife collected 2,509 signatures throughout the district to establish the Change Albany Now line in August. Amedore objected to 951 signatures, thereby leaving 1,558 signatures unopposed, which was 58 more than the requisite number for the line. Amedore’s attorneys claimed 205 signatures from the 567 Santabarbara personally witnessed were inadmissible. In total, they argued 38 percent of the petition — 951 signatures altogether — were fraudulently obtained. “We do not need any other person going to Albany who will bend, break or skirt around the election laws to get there,” Amedore said earlier this month. Last week, the state Board of Elections upheld the validity of Santabarbara’s petition. That left Amedore with the court challenge alleging fraud.
Judge rules petition not fraudulent BY JUSTIN MASON Gazette Reporter
Angelo Santabarbara secured the Change Albany Now line on the ballot in November after a Supreme Court justice in Albany dismissed fraud allegations lodged by incumbent state Assemblyman George Amedore Thursday. Judge Roger McDonough determined Santabarbara, the Democratic candidate for the 105 Assembly District, didn’t knowingly try to defraud voters while he was circulating the petition to establish the independent line. Although the judge acknowledged a number of glaring errors, he ruled that they weren’t enough to suggest that the petition was “permeated with fraud.” “In sum, based on the court’s review of the testimony, exhibits and submissions, the court is unable to conclude that the nominating petition in this matter is permeated with fraud, or that either Santabarbara [or his wife Jennifer] participated in any intentionally fraudulent acts,” the ruling states. Santabarbara lauded the decision as a victory for all of the voters who signed the petition. He lambasted Amedore’s accusation of fraud as an attempt at trying to disenfranchise those voters who wanted to send a message to Albany via his petition. “Some terrible things were said about me, but this is not about me,” he said. “This is about the hundreds of people who signed this petition, and I believe George Amedore owes them an apology.” Amedore did not return a call for comment Thursday. Santabarbara, a Schenectady County legislator, will now appear on the Democratic, Working Families and Change Albany Now lines. Amedore, who warded off a primary challenge for the GOP endorsement earlier this month, will appear on the Republican, Conservative and Independence lines. Santabarbara and his wife collected 2,509 signatures throughout the district to establish the Change Albany Now line in August. Amedore objected to 951 signatures, thereby leaving 1,558 signatures unopposed, which was 58 more than the requisite number for the line. Amedore’s attorneys claimed 205 signatures from the 567 Santabarbara personally witnessed were inadmissible. In total, they argued 38 percent of the petition — 951 signatures altogether — were fraudulently obtained. “We do not need any other person going to Albany who will bend, break or skirt around the election laws to get there,” Amedore said earlier this month. Last week, the state Board of Elections upheld the validity of Santabarbara’s petition. That left Amedore with the court challenge alleging fraud.
Judge rules petition not fraudulent BY JUSTIN MASON Gazette Reporter
Angelo Santabarbara secured the Change Albany Now line on the ballot in November after a Supreme Court justice in Albany dismissed fraud allegations lodged by incumbent state Assemblyman George Amedore Thursday. Judge Roger McDonough determined Santabarbara, the Democratic candidate for the 105 Assembly District, didn’t knowingly try to defraud voters while he was circulating the petition to establish the independent line. Although the judge acknowledged a number of glaring errors, he ruled that they weren’t enough to suggest that the petition was “permeated with fraud.” “In sum, based on the court’s review of the testimony, exhibits and submissions, the court is unable to conclude that the nominating petition in this matter is permeated with fraud, or that either Santabarbara [or his wife Jennifer] participated in any intentionally fraudulent acts,” the ruling states. Santabarbara lauded the decision as a victory for all of the voters who signed the petition. He lambasted Amedore’s accusation of fraud as an attempt at trying to disenfranchise those voters who wanted to send a message to Albany via his petition. “Some terrible things were said about me, but this is not about me,” he said. “This is about the hundreds of people who signed this petition, and I believe George Amedore owes them an apology.” Amedore did not return a call for comment Thursday. Santabarbara, a Schenectady County legislator, will now appear on the Democratic, Working Families and Change Albany Now lines. Amedore, who warded off a primary challenge for the GOP endorsement earlier this month, will appear on the Republican, Conservative and Independence lines. Santabarbara and his wife collected 2,509 signatures throughout the district to establish the Change Albany Now line in August. Amedore objected to 951 signatures, thereby leaving 1,558 signatures unopposed, which was 58 more than the requisite number for the line. Amedore’s attorneys claimed 205 signatures from the 567 Santabarbara personally witnessed were inadmissible. In total, they argued 38 percent of the petition — 951 signatures altogether — were fraudulently obtained. “We do not need any other person going to Albany who will bend, break or skirt around the election laws to get there,” Amedore said earlier this month. Last week, the state Board of Elections upheld the validity of Santabarbara’s petition. That left Amedore with the court challenge alleging fraud.
After all this and wasting taxpayer dollars Amedore never show up at court, what a COWARD!! He is to embarrassed to even call back the reporter, how Pathetic!!
Judge rules petition not fraudulent BY JUSTIN MASON Gazette Reporter
Angelo Santabarbara secured the Change Albany Now line on the ballot in November after a Supreme Court justice in Albany dismissed fraud allegations lodged by incumbent state Assemblyman George Amedore Thursday. Judge Roger McDonough determined Santabarbara, the Democratic candidate for the 105 Assembly District, didn’t knowingly try to defraud voters while he was circulating the petition to establish the independent line. Although the judge acknowledged a number of glaring errors, he ruled that they weren’t enough to suggest that the petition was “permeated with fraud.” “In sum, based on the court’s review of the testimony, exhibits and submissions, the court is unable to conclude that the nominating petition in this matter is permeated with fraud, or that either Santabarbara [or his wife Jennifer] participated in any intentionally fraudulent acts,” the ruling states. Santabarbara lauded the decision as a victory for all of the voters who signed the petition. He lambasted Amedore’s accusation of fraud as an attempt at trying to disenfranchise those voters who wanted to send a message to Albany via his petition. “Some terrible things were said about me, but this is not about me,” he said. “This is about the hundreds of people who signed this petition, and I believe George Amedore owes them an apology.” Amedore did not return a call for comment Thursday. Santabarbara, a Schenectady County legislator, will now appear on the Democratic, Working Families and Change Albany Now lines. Amedore, who warded off a primary challenge for the GOP endorsement earlier this month, will appear on the Republican, Conservative and Independence lines. Santabarbara and his wife collected 2,509 signatures throughout the district to establish the Change Albany Now line in August. Amedore objected to 951 signatures, thereby leaving 1,558 signatures unopposed, which was 58 more than the requisite number for the line. Amedore’s attorneys claimed 205 signatures from the 567 Santabarbara personally witnessed were inadmissible. In total, they argued 38 percent of the petition — 951 signatures altogether — were fraudulently obtained. “We do not need any other person going to Albany who will bend, break or skirt around the election laws to get there,” Amedore said earlier this month. Last week, the state Board of Elections upheld the validity of Santabarbara’s petition. That left Amedore with the court challenge alleging fraud.
What has George Amedore done?? Embarrassed himself!! NO CLASS!!
Spidey...we get it...you and Anglight are for...well... Angelo.
Instead of fighting for reform, Amedore has done the exact opposite. Amedore pockets the “Albany insider special” — an extra $9,500 a year — paid for with our taxpayer dollars. And that’s on top of his nearly $80,000 salary.
Santabarbara will produce 10 times more than Amedore has ever done. Amedore hasn't even presented one single bill of legislation, didn’t even present ONE!!
Don't you think we have enough laws? Do you want MORE laws? You must be a lawyer.
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