How is it that Gary McCarthy never seems to know anything?
The city of Schenectady is now an American tragedy thanks to the constant missteps of Mayor Gary McCarthy. As a councilman, he sold the [liens on] the Unitarian Church, Hindu Temple and Carver Community Center, with other foreclosed properties, to the American Tax Foundation [ATF]— and claims he “didn’t know.” The city had a deal with [retired] Fire Chief Robert Farstad that would have considerably fattened the chief’s retirement pay checks. Mr. McCarthy said he “didn’t know.” Schenectady was paying only interest and no principal on the Foster Avenue complex. Again, the mayor said he “didn’t know.” What did he know when he was negotiating for an eight-year, limited-income, sales tax agreement? The county sales tax agreement was a betrayal by all who were involved, i.e., mayor, council members, lawyers, legislators, etc. At a recent council meeting, Mayor McCarthy called the citizens who didn’t agree with the sales tax agreement “foolish thinkers.” Negotiations of any kind required experience and understanding of the issues. Political hacks making deals with each other do not benefit the city. Politicos just want to make one another look good. It is no coincidence that Mayor McCarthy’s pet projects were part of the sales tax agreement. Where was Jason Cuthbert during the negotiating process? Mr. Cuthbert was the city’s financial analyst. He worked with the city’s figures. He understood the numbers. He knew. So, too, Councilman Carl Erikson. His knowledge and talent were also dismissed by his colleagues. Where was he during the negotiating process? He is the chairman of the Finance Committee and works with finances in the private sector. In this day and age, we hear the common refrain, “get educated, go to school, learn a skill.” However, none of these activities matter when it comes to casting a vote for a loaded political issue. Then it’s a matter of marching to the beat of the drummer. The fix is in. Out are education, understanding, professional skills, expertise, honesty and integrity. Bring on the amateurs, Schenectady.
MARY MCCLAINE Schenectady The writer is a former candidate for City Council.
He doesn't know from nuthin. He sat on the City Council for 24 years raising every tax and fee but now he can't remember. Perfect Mayor for the DEM morons that moved into the City as the last of the middle/working class escaped. Cuomo should come in and appoint a State Control Board to takeover from these half wits.
He doesn't know from nuthin. He sat on the City Council for 24 years raising every tax and fee but now he can't remember. Perfect Mayor for the DEM morons that moved into the City as the last of the middle/working class escaped. Cuomo should come in and appoint a State Control Board to takeover from these half wits.
Are ya kiddin' me???? Cuomo will come in and give mcmayor a patronage job just like cuomo did with stratton and savage!!! They are called DEMwits!!
When the INSANE are running the ASYLUM In individuals, insanity is rare; but in groups, parties, nations and epochs, it is the rule. -- Friedrich Nietzsche
“How fortunate for those in power that people never think.” Adolph Hitler
McCheese "understands the importance of high taxes". He went ape that taxes were only raised 1.5% on the most overtaxed City upstate. Even Cuomo wouldn't give this half wit a lob job.
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He doesn't know from nuthin. He sat on the City Council for 24 years raising every tax and fee but now he can't remember. Perfect Mayor for the DEM morons that moved into the City as the last of the 
