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“Bernardo believes her successes result from a combination of strong work ethic, meticulous attention to detail, dogged persistence and diligence to the matter at hand.”
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Bernardo's Golden Vision for District 1
Shawangunk Journal
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Meticulous attention to detail?
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Terry Bernardo must be kidding! Meticulous attention to detail?
Take a look at her official website:
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I am committed to providing competent and committed representation to the residents of District One during my term as Ulster County Legislator... My vision for District One residents is that you will feel a part of the County Government through my representation...
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District One?
Is Bernardo aware that she got "elected" in District 21?
Apparently not! Because...
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...her financial disclosure reports show that she ran in District 1 (Saugerties).
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Meticulous attention to detail my foot!
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...and look at what we have now, a totally ineffectual Legislature whose members are not even fighting for relevance or a voice.
Having Mrs. Len Bernardo lead them is the worst possible situation there could be. She is out for herself, her husband, the Independence Party and to force their way into political importance in Ulster County and beyond. They now have willing participants in their quest to become somebody in Ronk, Maloney, Rich Parete, Wishnick and Aiello.
The day the Republicans decided that Mrs. Len Bernardo was the right choice for Chair was without question, the darkest day in Ulster County Republican Party's history.
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For more truths visit Liberty Coalition.
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Read the article
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The “Queen of the People” and self-proclaimed “Taxpayers’ Watchdog” today waged her battle again. This time the battle was launched on a staff person of the Ulster County Legislature’s Clerk’s Office. Nettie Tomshaw, Legislature employee since March 10, 2008, was fired this morning because, as I’m told by a very good source, Bernardo said “it’s not working out.”
It’s likely that this is political payback for Dave Donaldson’s shifting of staff which at some point involved the phasing out of Patty Jacobsen, Town of Gardiner Republican Chairman, staunch campaigner for Terry Bernardo, and current employee of the Board of Elections, whose daughter, Vicky Fabella, recently got a nice, cushy $60,000+ job in the Clerk’s office with gracious thanks to Terry for giving her an unnecessary raise, after only a year and a half on the job.
So let me say this, Legislator Bernardo. What goes around comes around. We’re on to you. The jig is up. Your get out of jail free card just ran out. It’s bad enough you used your husband’s influence to get yourself elected the first time in a rigged election, then in a nothing-short-of-threatening arrangement (need I say trading the DA’s endorsement for your Leg endorsement?) you shored up GOP support against a primary challenger, and in true Bernardo style, Len “negotiated” the votes for your election as Chair because the Republicans were TOO COWARDLY to tell you and your husband to go pound salt, go fly a kite, take a long walk off a short pier, go play in traffic, etc. Not that the Legislature’s Democrats were much better because – as we know – they were TOO COMPLACENT to say no to this “deal with the devil” and only three of them didn’t fall in line and kiss your ass. For the record, those were Donaldson, Loughran and Rodriguez.
Because I know personally that Nettie Tomshaw was a professional, courteous and diligent employee, and this is nothing more than a political statement with no merit, no foundation and no justification, we, the members of the Liberty Coalition, are issuing a statement to you today. As of next November 5, 2013, you’re fired! With any luck, it will be before that.
On behalf of all the Legislators who didn’t have the nerve (OMG what a shock!) to stand up in your defense when they could have and should have – we’ll miss you, Nettie. And while we can’t get your job back, payback sometimes helps ease the pain. For some, I assure you, it will be a bitch.
Robin Vaccai Yess, Spokesperson
Liberty Coalition
nylibertycoalition@gmail.com
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Please read the above a few times, aloud. It's a quote from Terry Bernardo, published by Daily Freeman.
Sounding by sound is a sound method of sounding sounds. If you understand, say "understand." If you don't understand, say "don't understand." But if you understand and say "don't understand," how do I understand that you understand. Understand?
I love Terry. Love's a feeling you feel when you feel you're going to feel the feeling you've never felt before. I wish I could present her with a tongue twister certified certificate from certified certificate certifiers. I would if I could, and if I couldn't, how could I? You couldn't, unless you could, could you?
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I'm telling you, Terry Bernardo is presidential material. She has her own vocabulary, and she has the tenacity to hold on to it forever. Exactly like Obama. Don't miss this link!
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Dave Lowrie and the Noble Art of Irony (2)
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Lately, Dave Lowrie's Facebook page featured my picture pasted on his forehead. Obviously, the stress caused by his recent arrest freed Wavey Davey's creative juices.
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Dave Lowrie and the Noble Art of Irony (1)
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To celebrate remembering the location of a small stash of weed, Wavey Davey Lowrie wrote and sent me this message pregnant with irony:
"Dear Jon -- Thank you for posting my "threat" on rr.com, altho I doubt you were very threatened. And for the record, I would rather be associated with the Bernardos, even after suffering a substance abuse setback, than with you any day. And I why would ever throw beer bottles at your store, what's the point? Nobody shops there anyway. Have a good day! ~ DL"
Dave, I'll go one better: Have two good days! Meanwhile, please tell us if your Facebook profile picture (above) was taken before, during, or after the substance abuse setback.
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Seeds from Terry Bernardo's pumpkin (2)
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“I am committed to providing competent and committed representation to the residents of District One during my term as Ulster County Legislator.” Huh?
"The most immediate issue as I write this in the immediate aftermath of the hurricane is helping people."Huh?
“Our financial future depends on the development of a new economic development structure... ” Huh?
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Remember the pre-elections mantra? Look above. Terry Bernardo — A Watchdog for our Taxpayer Dollars. To quote David O'Halloran, Chairman, Town of Rochester Republican Committee: "Terry is a small business owner and will take good care of taxpayer dollars. She is responsible and capable and has earned our support." Really, David? Really?!
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Now take a look above. With 33 legislators, the 2011 Ulster County Legislature adopted budget is $361,837. With 10 fewer legislators at $10,000 a year, the 2012 Ulster County Legislature budget should have been $261,827. Instead, Terry Bernardo, the watchdog for our taxpayer dollars, brought it up to $451,030. That's $189,203 of taxpayer money wasted by Terry Bernardo to reward with jobs and increases some of the people who helped her get in the high chair.
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President Terry Bernardo raises the bars
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WHITE HOUSE, January 13, 2032 — To commemorate the famous journalistic breakthrough of 2012, President Terry Bernardo decided to deliver the State of the Union address from her beloved parallel bars.
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Seeds from Terry Bernardo's pumpkin
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Terry Bernardo quoted in Ulster County legislator raises the bar
Freeman Online – Sunday, April 01, 2012
“It’s like a reset button for me,” Bernardo said. “One of the reasons I’m so addicted to it is that you can’t think of anything else when you’re doing trapeze... You can’t be thinking about this resolution or that resolution. It just helps to clear your mind.” Huh?
“Before he died, Steve Jobs said to find out in life what it is that you want to do and then do it. Well, I know that I love the trapeze,” she said. Huh?
“Circus people are hard-working people, and it’s almost an insult to hard-working circus people to call politics a three-ring circus because a three-ring circus is hard to pull off.” Huh?
“They say everything in politics is about timing, and trapeze is absolutely about timing. It’s like a pendulum going back and forth,” she said. “Timing is everything.” Huh?
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Bernardo Watch:
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Watch your habits; they become character.
Watch your character; it becomes your destiny.
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If only the Bernardos would have known this a few years back!
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Internet defamation my foot!
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Thanks to Facebook, I received the above threatening message from Dave Lowrie.
I am repeating it below just to make life easier for the search engines:
"I have not worked at Skate Time 209 since 2008, so although the report of my arrest is well-documented, the accompanying information on RR.com is false and considered by law to be internet defamation, so I have retained Traverse Legal to represent me against this libel. Take it down NOW or expect a call from my lawyer this afternoon ~ Dave Lowrie"
I never stated that Dave Lowrie is currently employed by Skate Time 209, but I see Dave Lowrie's point – being publicly associated in any way with the Bernardos might be constructed as defamation.
Mr. Lowrie, don't you think it's hard to "defame" a guy who's already in the police beat section of all local papers?
I better watch out or you'll come and throw beer bottles at my store?
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Skate Time 209's own
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Police Blotter — Sunday, March 25, 2012
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"David A. Lowrie, 48, of Accord, was charged with felony drunken driving and felony aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle by state police in Catskill at 10:44 p.m. on Friday on Main St. in the village of Tannersville. Lowrie also was charged with the violation of unlawful possession of marijuana and several traffic infractions. He was sent to the Greene County Jail. Further details were not available."
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Dave Lowrie? Wavey Davey? Skate Time 209's disk jockey?
Terry Bernardo's former campaign manager?
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Unlawful possesion of marijuana? No wonder Bernardos' Skate Time 209 became so fast a tourist destination! I'm sure the parents of the kids skating at the rink are delighted at the news of the arrest, and one can only hope that Ulster County Industrial Development Agency already counted Lowrie's job towards the number of jobs promised by Bernardos just to get hundreds of thousands of dollars in tax reductions.
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Indeed! Len Bernardo does the cooking, Fawn Tantillo does the laundry,
Langdon Chapman does the cleaning, and now she's getting lots of free PR!
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A letter from William West, Woodstock Republican Committee Chair to Roger Rascoe, current Ulster County GOP Chairman
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March 5, 2012
TO: Roger Rascoe & Friends of the GOP
FROM: William West – Former Chairman UC Legislature
Roger,
I would urge that as quickly as possible you meet with Ms. Terry
Bernardo and ascertain who’s team she is on – is her goal the destruction
of the party? In a short two months she alone has caused more damage to our
Republican party than any 30,000 county Republicans have ever done.
1.
She appointed an attorney (Independence Party) from Orange County to be
Legislative Attorney – alienating all the Republican members of the Ulster
County Bar – and depriving the GOP of an opportunity to groom an Ulster
County person for future elected office.
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She ran a personal fund raiser which will drain potential funds from the
County GOP and the efforts of other Republican Legislators. The county pie
is only so big. I cannot recall a Legislative Chairperson ever having a
personal county wide fund raiser. Normally legislators raise funds in their
own district – is she so little respected in Rochester that she can’t raise
campaign funds in her own Legislative District?
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She appointed as her secretary a member of Independence Party who has not
been a friend of the GOP for many years.
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Unfortunately, her inept behavior is starting to tarnish the image of
Senator Bonacic. This is something we definitely do not need for the
upcoming election.
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Now she has placed all Republican Legislators in the unenviable position
of having to support the unsupportable at the next Legislative meeting -
the approval of the Orange County Attorney contract.
This might be an opportunity to demonstrate – to the voter – the
independence of the GOP legislature. A no vote by the UC Legislature might
wake up Ms. Bernardo.
I shudder to think what the next ten months will bring forth. Roger, I
would urge prompt action on this matter and let us start moving in a
positive direction. Maybe it should be an agenda item at the next meeting.
William West
Woodstock Republican Committee Chairman
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Highly respected in the Republican Party politics, William West — current and longtime Chairman of the Woodstock Republican Committee — was the First Vice Chair of the Ulster County GOP Executive Committee for many years. He also served as the Chairman of the Ulster County Legislature himself.
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Congratulations Bernardo County for getting a big deal (dirty, but big). In Republican Majority Leader Ken Ronk's own words: "the best government at the best price." We nod in agreement — indeed, two for the price of one makes for a huge discount. | |
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Southern Ulster Times — January 11, 2012
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Legislature picks first woman chair
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by Mark Reynolds
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Legislator Dave Donaldson (D-Kingston) voted no on Bernardo as the Chairperson of the Legislature.
"The problem here is the Independence Party is really an oligarchy of leadership. There is no committee and right now they are waging the Republican dog," he said.
Donaldson noted the Independence Party ties between Len Bernardo, Chapman and Tantillo.
"You have got to realize that the Independence Party has in no way democratic principles to it, not like the Republican Party or the Democratic Party or even the Conservative Party," Donaldson said.
Donaldson said the other parties all have committees and processes in place to pick their candidates and the Independence Party does not. He said the Independence Party, which gives endorsements at election time, "is what controlled this vote [for Terry Bernardo] tonight."
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Daily Freeman — Monday, January 2, 2012
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‘Liberty Coalition’ attacks expected Ulster Legislature chairwoman
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KINGSTON – A bipartisan group calling itself the Liberty Coalition has leveled an attack at Terry Bernardo, the Ulster County legislator who is expected to be elected chairwoman of the legislature at its reorganizational meeting on Tuesday.
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Most important, Read the comments!
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Liberty Coalition calls out Ulster legislators before reorganizational meeting
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Highland, NY – December 30, 2011 – The Liberty Coalition today launched a campaign to challenge members of the Ulster County Legislature on their upcoming vote in support of Terry Bernardo for Legislature Chairwoman at the swearing in session on January 3rd. The Liberty Coalition – with members from the Republican, Democrat, Independence and Conservative parties who share the principles of smaller government, lesser and fewer taxes and democracy without deals – is questioning the candidacy of Terry Bernardo for Legislature Chair.
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
CONTACT: Ghost of the GOP GOPghost@gmail.com
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Ulster County GOP sold to Len Bernardo for $1
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December 19, 2011 — Today, on the steps of the Shawangunk Town Hall, Roger Rascoe, Chairman of the Ulster County Republican Committee, was thrilled to announce the sale of the Republican Party for $1 in a transaction he dubbed at "fair market value."
With a GOP checkbook balance of only $450, Rascoe explained that the sale of the Party was necessitated by his inability to raise any additional funds and the sale was necessary to save his own ass. "The Republicans of Ulster County will be better off when they're run by the Independence Party," proclaimed Rascoe.
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Kingston Times — December 15, 2011 (page 19)
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Independence Politics
Connecting the dots between Indys and the GOP
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by Hugh Reynolds
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Most of the "Indies" slated for top jobs next year are or were enrolled Republicans. Incoming Legislature chair Terry Bernardo of Rochester is an enrolled Republican. Her husband Len Bernardo is the county Independence chairman. There may be a connection there. In politics, there's always a connection somewhere.
On the subject of marital connections, Roger Rascoe's wife Jane works for state Sen. John Bonacic, which may explain why Rascoe has no problem with Bonacic's chief of staff, Langdon Chapman, being considered as attorney to the majority in next year's legislature. Chapman is Jane Rascoe's boss.
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Ulster Publishing — December 13, 2011
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Independence Party: Saugerties king-maker?
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by Hugh Reynolds
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Democratic Party chairman Julian Schreibman asserts the Independence Party “stands for nothing” other than increasing its influence.
“They’re not even a legitimate party,” he says. “There’s no party or organization. It’s a small clique of people who happen to control a ballot line, a little insider group.
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Daily Freeman — Comments
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The Republicans should have thought of this before getting into bed with Len Bernardo years ago despite the warnings of many
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Len Bernardo believes that the residents of this area are a bunch of dumb country bumpkins that he can manipulate at will and they are too dumb to know the difference. And you know what? The residents and political parties of this area have proven him right. I have been telling people since his wife got on the legislature that this was his end game, and I called it back in May that he was setting up this years legislative election to guarantee his wife the nod. And the so called people in the fold of Ulster Co politics told me no way it will happen. Well Republicans and Democrats, you have sold your soul to the devil and now you get what you deserve.
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Daily Freeman — Friday, December 09, 2011
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Ex-GOP chief worries about Independence Party influence on Ulster Legislature's likely next leader
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by Patricia Doxsey
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The former head of the Ulster County Republican Party wants county residents to oppose what she says are plans by Terry Bernardo, the presumptive next leader of the county Legislature, to give Independence Party members key legislative jobs.
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New Appointments of Independence Party Members
by New Republican Legislative Chairwoman
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Maybe I'm alone on this one, but I don't think the Republican-led Ulster
County Legislature needs to hire Legislative Counsel that, first of all,
lives in Orange County and second, has two other paid jobs.
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Congratulations winners!
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Blue Stone Press — October 21, 2011 (p. 18)
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Thanks for putting me on the ballot
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I’m running for Ulster County Legislator on the LIBERTY COALITION independent line and I owe a big "thank you!" to hundreds of people who took the time to sign my petition and put me on the November ballot.
You transformed the seemingly endless task of getting signatures into a fascinating journey. Meeting neighbors of all political colors validated my belief that we all have similar concerns – what we have in common is much stronger than what makes us different.
Thanks to those who asked questions – whether trying to better understand the redistricting issue or to find out about my four-year experience as a Town Councilwoman. Thanks to those who strongly challenged me on tough county issues and then signed the petition – sometimes after debating for twenty minutes.
Thanks to the lady who said her views are different from mine but nevertheless signed my petition because she respected my desire to serve. Thanks to all those who came to me and asked to sign. Thanks to the neighbor who told me I have a lovely accent... Thanks to the youngest voters for whom signing my petition was their first political act.
On Election Day you exercise the right to vote for your choice – if you are given one. Lately, you could have skipped voting: the people on the ballot would’ve gotten "elected" anyway, having no challengers at all!
"We, the people" are told by "Them, the party chairmen" to vote for their "chosen" few – usually their friends, wives or blind followers.
By putting me on the ballot you actually created the only race in the Town of Rochester (which constitutes most of legislative District 21).
I am honored to have served the people of the Town of Rochester as Councilwoman for four years, and would use everything I’ve learned to find realistic solutions to our problems at the county level. I have the courage to voice my opinion, popular or otherwise.
My personal, professional and political experience qualify me for the job of County Legislator. I have passionate determination, and the freedom to focus on serving you.
Please vote for me on the LIBERTY COALITION independent line on November 8. Thank you for signing my petition. Thank you for your trust. Thank you for your vote!
Manuela Michailescu
Town of Rochester Councilwoman
UC Legislator Candidate District 21
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Legislator Terry Bernardo said she doesn't necessarily have an opinion about whether to keep the Golden Hill in county hands.
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Please watch the webcast. Click above, then choose the September 20 meeting from the menu on the left. Things are getting foggy after 112:30... I'm confident you'll reach the same conclusion: No leadership material. |
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Please visit Manuela4Legislator
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Blue Stone Press — September 16, 2011
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Bernardo defeats Michailescu in GOP primary:
to square off again in General
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by Sherry Chachkin
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Ulster County Legislature incumbent Terry Bernardo (R-Accord) won the Sept. 13 Republican primary for that body's District 21 nomination, defeating challenger Manuela Michailescu, a member of the Town of Rochester town board, by 258 to 101 votes. The newly formed, single-seat district, a product of the recent redistricting, is comprised of Rochester and a small part of the Town of Wawarsing. Bernardo was endorsed by the County Republican Committee.
Bernardo's victory gives her the Republican ballot line for the Nov. 8 election. She will also appear on the Independence Party line. Michailescu remains a candidate for the seat with a slot on the independent Liberty Coalition line.
Bernardo was first elected to the County Legislature in 2009 as one of four legislators representing then District 1, which encompassed the Towns of Rochester and Wawarsing and part of the Town of Marbletown. At that time, both the Republican and Democratic parties endorsed Bernardo and three Ellenville Democrats. Michailescu unseated one of the Democratic candidates in a September Republican primary, but she failed to win a seat in the November election.
The current election cycle has been the occasion for challenges to both candidates' designating petitions. The objections, brought before the County Board of Elections by Michailescu's husband Jon Dogar-Marinesco and by Bernardo's husband Len Bernardo, chair of the County Independence Party Committee, resulted in Bernardo's loss of the Conservative Party ballot line. Bernardo survived the challenges to her Republican and Independence Party petitions, although the later depended on one disputed signature, which remained valid due to a split vote between the two BOE Commissioners.
Michailescu survived the objection to her Liberty Coalition petition due to the Commissioners' difference of opinion on the issue of the number of signatures required.
Michailescu told the BSP: "It's disappointing to lose the Republican primary to someone who is considered a Republican in name only even by the previous Chair of the Ulster County GOP. Then again, in all races I ran, 'winning' was less important to me than making a statement.
By being on the ballot in November – on the Liberty Coalition independent line, earned by gathering hundreds of signatures from voters of all political persuasions – I prove that securing an independent line on the ballot is a viable alternative to Len Bernardo's Independence line.
My message remains the same – it's about people's right to choose when they vote, it's about the courage to stand up and expose the corruption and the fraud permeating the electoral process. I hope that my candidacy would trigger the beginning of the end for 'politics as usual' in Ulster County."
Bernardo commented to the BSP:
"There were many people that contributed to the effort that resulted in my victory on Tuesday night. I would like to thank those people for their public support, and for the time and effort that they put into this campaign. I did not win the election by myself, nor will I be successful in the Legislature by myself. I urge those that were involved in my campaign to stay active in my work in the Legislature, and encourage all residents in my District to be a part of the process. My regular ad in the Blue Stone Press will let residents know when I will be at Town Board meetings and other functions that they can be a part of. Our government will be stronger when residents feel that they are a part of the process."
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Ulster County District 21 Republican Primary unofficial results:
Manuela Michailescu — 101
Terry Bernardo — 258
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Please visit Manuela4Legislator
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I'm asking for your vote...
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David O'Halloran recently told me: "You are too honest to be in politics." I took it as a compliment...and here I am, running for Legislator in District 21.
The new District 21 is Town of Rochester and a small part
of Wawarsing. The new District 21 is mostly our town,
and I know our town's issues and needs.
Four years ago I thanked you for your trust. Today I thank you for the opportunity to get so much experience. I've grown a lot in the last 4 years and I strongly believe that local government
experience is key to what you need in a Legislator.
Local experience means exposure to all aspects of town's life.
I've learned from the issues we faced, from our accomplishments, from attending training sessions, from my fellow town board
members, and from the people with whom I was in touch.
Local experience means carefully considering the impact county issues could have on Town's residents, especially in terms of taxes — we cannot carry any extra burden!
I'm a proud member of a Town Board with a great legacy of not raising taxes, of not wasting taxpayers’ money. I would work to keep our county's taxes as low as possible, making sure our District is not unfairly taxed.
I'm proud to run on my record as Councilwoman.
Ask the Veterans — who love the Veterans Park! — about my determination in getting the project completed...
Ask the tens of applicants for boards and commissions about their open interview process...
Ask members of the Youth Department, Youth Commission and Historic Preservation Commission about my involvement, my follow up abilities and my attention to details...
Ask the firemen: who came to the long and stormy meetings before their numerous problems were finally solved?
Ask the reporters who covered all town board meetings how thorough and consistent I am...
I would bring a "nuts and bolts" approach to addressing the issues (something missing from the current Legislature).
I'm not going to promise you the moon, but I promise to work hard for you, not for my own interests.
In the 2009 Election you made me the winner of the Republican line in all 18 local districts. I feel I owe it to those who voted for me to run again. I don’t have political ambitions. I just desire to serve you to the best of my ability.
Is politics for honest people?
You will provide the answer on September 13, in the Republican primary.
Thank you for your trust and thank you for your vote!.
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Both Blue Stone Press and Shawangunk Journal published Steven Lance Fornal's letters in support of incumbent legislator Bernardo.
Look above. What you see is taken from Steven Lance Fornal's Facebook page. Please note who inspires Steven: Fidel Castro, Che Guevara, Ho Chi Min, Hugo Chavez...
Now ask yourself this question: why is Mr. Fornal — otherwise inspired by a bunch of leftist mass murderers — going to bat for the "Republican" Terry Bernardo? It does not make any sense, unless Mr. Fornal knows that Terry Bernardo is a RINO (Republican in name only).
Please vote for Manuela Michailescu in the Republican Primary this Tuesday, September 13. Don't give an inch to Fidel Castro, Che Guevara, Ho Chi Min and Hugo Chavez.
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Blue Stone Press — September 2, 2011
Dist. 21 candidates cite hope, concerns, and why they should be elected on 9/13
by Sherry Chachkin
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The Sept. 13 Republican primary will determine which of two contenders will have the November Republican ballot line for the newly-created, single-seat Ulster County Legislature's District 21, comprised of the Town of Rochester, and a small portion of the Town of Wawarsing.
The BSP asked each candidate for an update on her campaign and for her view on the issues facing the County and what she would hope to accomplish as a legislator in the next two years.
Bernardo responded: "The most immediate issue as I write this in the immediate aftermath of the hurricane is helping people. At this time of crisis with people still recovering from disaster, we are all reminded that government has to get back to basics. That means ensuring our part of Ulster County has quality roads and bridges, access to health care, and well-equipped fire and rescue services."...
Michailescu said that the most important issues facing the County Legislature are the funding of the Golden Hill Healthcare Center and the County Resource Recovery Agency. "When the County faces a budget deficit of $25 million (and that was before Hurricane Irene's devastation), where can we find over $100 million necessary for these projects? How is the County going to pay for 'saving' Golden Hill? What is going to be the impact on people? How much extra would residents of District 21 have to pay per year?
There is no true representation of people's interest. There is no realistic perspective in solving problems; the 'nuts and bolts' approach is missing. The most serious problem of the current Legislature is the lack of decisiveness... Elected a Legislator, I would focus on a realistic, decisive approach regarding the County's financial matters and their impact on our District's residents."...
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Click here to read the article.
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Dear Fellow Independence Party Member,
Several years ago I joined the Independence Party due to disillusionment of the activities of the Republican and Democratic Parties. The Independence Party stood for grass roots involvement in our political system. Referendum and grass roots reform were standards of the Independence Party. Based on recent events in Ulster County, I am now seriously considering if I made the correct decision joining the Independence Party.
On April 19, County Executive Mike Hein was endorsed by our party chair Len Bernardo. I don’t recall our party canvassing for any candidates or any communication from our party’s leadership concerning this endorsement. I have also seen this happen in other races. It appears from the newspaper articles that Chairman Bernardo and his henchwoman Fawn Tantillo decided to speak for all of us without asking what we thought. It seems that our leadership is more interested in pursuing personal power and political gains for himself and his wife. I believe it represents a conflict of interest for a husband to be a County party chair while his wife is an elected County official.
I have an independent mind and my voice should count. That is why I became an Independent in the first place. What Chairman Bernardo does is totally unacceptable and I believe that change is needed in our party before it becomes as corrupt as the Republicans and Democrats are.
I believe we should call for a County Convention to elect new leadership and to properly endorse candidates for county races. The time has come for the Independence Party to become independent again.
Independently Yours,
A Disenfranchised Independent
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County legislators who willingly subjects citizens to further unnecessary debt
are voting themselves out of office.
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"Good afternoon. I am contacting you as an Ulster County resident and member
of the general public. I read with interest today's Freeman article that
indicates a mix of Legislators — both Republicans and Democrats — support
keeping Golden Hill under county control. If the Freeman's informal poll
surveyed 31 out of 33 of you, and got 16 yeses and 2 can't be reached for
comments, that means the other 15 of you must be solid noes. For that I am
grateful and hopeful."
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Read the Letter to Ulster County Legislators
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Selected frames from the webcast of Ulster County Legislature Board Meeting — August 16, 2011
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Blue Stone Press — August 19, 2011
Rochester GOP caucuses...
by Sherry Chachkin
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From the article:
Bernardo thanked "those who signed and carried" her designating petitions. "Everyone is not perfect," she said. "A lot of people involved in my campaign are not experienced. I thank them for getting involved." Continuing, she said, "there's been a lot of talk about what people are going to do and ambition. You can bet your bottom dollar that I will run for chair of the Legislature... I expect to have a lot of support." She promised "Straight talk; no fraud."
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Lets read together the above paragraph...
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Bernardo thanked "those who signed and carried" her designating petitions. "Everyone is not perfect," she said.
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It's not a question of being perfect, we all must abide by the law, especially our lawmakers!
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"A lot of people involved in my campaign are not experienced."
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Here is a short list of "not experienced" people:
Terry L. Bernardo — Incumbent Legislator, Notary Public
Len Bernardo — Chair of the Ulster County Independence Party, Notary Public
Patty Jacobsen — Secretary of the County GOP Executive Committee, Gardiner GOP Committee Chairwoman, Chief Registrar Clerk with Ulster County Board of Elections, Notary Public
Jack Hayes — Legislator from Gardiner, Notary Public
Fawn Tantillo — Former Legislator, 2010 candidate for County Comptroller, Ulster County Independence Party Deputy Chairwoman, Notary Public
Michael Wendel — Legislator Candidate
Gerald Fornino — Rochester Conservative Party Chair
Imre Beke Sr. — the veteran Rochester Republican Committee member
Actually, the people involved in her campaign are among the most experienced you can find and the petition process was a showcase of the incumbent's powerful out-of-town connections.
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"I thank them for getting involved."
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Considering that tens of people signed false statements opening themselves to potential perjury charges, not checking their involvement calls for strong apologies, not thanks.
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Continuing, she said, "there's been a lot of talk about what people are going to do and ambition. You can bet your bottom dollar that I will run for chair of the Legislature... I expect to have a lot of support."
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24 hours later, at the Board Meeting of the Ulster County Legislature, the incumbent had a perfect opportunity to showcase her leadership skills. Didn't happen.
Click here to watch the August 16 webcast. Resolutions 190 & 191 relate to Renaissance Project, an issue affecting Wawarsing, a town still represented by the incumbent. Her constituents deserved to hear her opinion on this serious issue. Didn't happen.
What did actually happen was embarassing: the incumbent made a motion, Legislator Hector Rodriguez gave the incumbent a quick lesson in procedure explaining the difference between postponing and tabling a resolution, so the incumbent changed her motion.
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Please watch the webcast. Click above, then choose the August 16 webcast from the menu on the left. Things are getting funny after 44:00... I'm confident you'll reach the same conclusion.
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Hudson Valley Times — August 18, 2011
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It’s called democracy
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by Hugh Reynolds
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...Down in Rochester, the fun never stops, even after death, it seems.
The story. Alice Santosky, 81, was listed among the signees on Republican nominating petitions for incumbent Terry Bernardo last month. Except Alice Santosky died in March. Hyping the controversy, Santosky’s signature was witnessed by board of elections staffer and experienced pol Pattie Jacobsen, who circulated petitions on behalf of Bernardo.
Bernardo again faces challenger Manuela Michailescu, a town board member, in a Republican primary on September 13.
So, who was this A. Santosky, an enrolled Republican, who signed Bernardo’s petition? The legitimate one was dead.
Explanations, mostly lame, vary. There were according to town GOP chairman Carl Chipman, three people named “A. Santosky” listed for that household, one a daughter of the deceased, the other a daughter-in-law. But Jacobsen, a long-time political operative from Gardiner, should have noticed that both were listed on the petition as non-enrolled voters. Only party members can sign nominating petitions.
Where this goes, nobody knows. The signature was disallowed, but the Michailescu team hints broadly at calling for a criminal investigation. DA Holley Carnright, a Republican, has demonstrated repeatedly that these kinds of small potatoes don’t rise to his level of concern. Maybe for once, he ought to...
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Imre Beke Jr. interviewing the incumbent. Imre Beke Sr. is out of the picture, still trying to figure out the petition process: "What do you mean I can't witness my own signature? Who is to say that I can't sign as many times as I want? My son is a public notary... or a future former public notary... or something to save America... He would have told me when to stop." |
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All Manuela Michailescu's signs were vandalized within hours from being put up on Tow Path Road.
Is the animal who ran over the signs a supporter of Manuela Michailescu's opponent?
Let Detective Bernardo put the above pictures on Facebook and find the culprit.
If she needs more information, here is the Sheriff's Office case number: 10872-11.
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What mikeb wrote on Aug 10, 2011 at 9:06 AM on FreemanOnline.com is identical with my thoughts on candidate Terry Bernardo:
Why is every petition challenge always seen as "dirty tricks and manipulation of the law?" How about it is the law?
And if you can't, as a candidate, follow and understand the law enough to get your petitions correct, why would I even consider electing you to an office where you would be governing?
If you don't like the law, fight to change it, but don't just ignore it or try to make it out as something trivial and insignificant.
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Terry Lynn Blosser Bernardo is running for Ulster County Sheriff. What? She is not?
Then how can you explain the milking dry the Grafitti Cow? The non-event of catching a 13-year old writing "Thank you for the bridge!" on the side of the new Kerhonkson bridge was on front page of 387 newspapers and websites. Or was that 388? Only TLBB knows to how many media outlets she sent the "news."
You can tell that she reached the end of the story line when even the village idiot is pimping the stuff (his misspelling):
"Ms Bernardo even got results concerning grafitti being painted on the new Kerhonkson bridge by way of quick thinking on her part (putting a call out on Facebook which received information leading to the culprits)."
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From the Liberty Coalition Press Release:
"Three months ago I resigned my post as Ulster County Republican Committee
Chair after deciding that fighting a battle with people who don't support
the same principles I do is a battle not worth fighting. After four years, I
realized there are too many RINOs (Republicans In Name Only) among us, who
make it difficult to make any headway."
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"The Bernardos, who failed, but worked diligently behind the scenes to oust
current Legislature Chairman Fred Wadnola at the beginning of this year,
have already been working the angles to secure the votes for Legislature
Chair for Terry, a first-time Legislator who - two years ago - won in a
fixed election that she was guaranteed to win. No shock that this didn't sit
well with many residents of the Towns of Rochester and Wawarsing, many of
whom have not forgotten this infringement on their rights to choose and
elect their Legislators.
But let's not start counting votes for Chair just
yet. It's no secret that Terry has a challenger for her Legislative seat and
now after being bumped off the Conservative line, she must first win in the
primary election. Manuela Michailescu, finishing her first four-year term as
Town of Rochester Councilwoman, is also running for County Legislature in
District 21.
In 2009, Manuela was the highest vote-getter in the Town of Rochester in the
Republican Primary for Legislature. In the general election she won the
Republican line by 415 votes, winning in all 18 local districts of the
former Ulster County District 1 (Rochester, Wawarsing and Marbletown). This
year, without a rigged race, the voters will decide and may the best
candidate win."
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The above official portrait of HV Resident Steven Lance Fornal was paid in full when Stevie (a/k/a Horse's Ass, a/k/a HV Resident) spewed these comments: Horse Poop 1 and Horse Poop 2. If you like Stevie's official portrait, you'll love Stevie's official illustrated biography (coming soon).
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In a bizzare speedier-than-thou action, Rochester Town Supervisor Carl Chipman pulls a fast one on the public that deserves better. In the August 11, 2011 issue of Shawangunk Journal Mr. Chipman volunteers this letter.
After a sweet-n-short introduction of Manuela Michailescu and Terry Bernardo — the candidates for Ulster County Legislature, District 21 — he cuts to the chase:
"Unfortunately I am disturbed by recent controversies concerning signed petitions on the behalf of these candidates."
These candidates, Mr.Chipman? These candidates? Can you point out one controversy concerning petitions on behalf of Manuela Michailescu? Why drag your fellow Town Board member into the mess of somebody else's petitions? It looks like intentional smearing (at the worst) or gross ignorance about the topic (at the best). Your pick.
"The most recent controversy to come to my attention concerns claims that a dead woman's signature was fraudulently placed on a Republican Petition to support Terry Bernardo's candidacy."
Close, but no cigar. Here is the claim I made, word by word:
Sheet #7 – containing 13 signatures witnessed by Patricia A. Jacobsen
Alice Santosky — who “signed” on line 6 on June 22, 2011 — passed away on March 18, 2011 at Kingston Hospital.
The initial address (14 Barry Lane) was forged into “19 Barry Lane.”
As Patricia A. Jacobsen could not have possibly witnessed a deceased person signing a petition, the material false statement shall subject her to the same penalties as she had been duly sworn. This is District Attorney’s territory.
I hereby petition the Ulster County Board of Elections to void Sheet #7.
"The purported dead woman unfortunately happened to be my neighbor of almost 23 years who died after a long illness in March of this year.
Purported dead, Mr. Chipman? She died in March, didn't she?
Unfortunately happened to be your neighbor? Unfortunately for you or for her?
"The petition in question was carried by a couple of volunteers. One is a young man I've known since he was in diapers and the other person a respected civically active woman from a nearby town... It disturbs me greatly that there are allegations that these two citizens conspired to fraudulently place a dead woman's signature on a petition.
Come again? The petition in question was carried by a couple of volunteers? How would you know that? The respected woman from a nearby town is Patricia Jacobsen from Gardiner. Who is the young man you've known since he was in diapers? How can a petition be carried by two people? Are you suggesting that more fraud happened?
The petition process can be confusing at times.
You are not trying to say that the petition process is confusing to Patricia Jacobsen, are you? She is the Secretary of the Executive Committee of the Ulster County Republican Party, Chairwoman of the Gardiner Republican Committee, the Chief Registrar Clerk of the Ulster County Board of Elections.
In this case the signature was written with the first initial and then the surname. As a knowing neighbor, there are two other relatives residing there with the same first initial as the deceased person. One person is the deceased person's daughter-in-law and the other person is the deceased person's granddaughter. It would have been very easy for the people carrying the petition who really don't know the family to erroneously mistake one of the relatives for the deceased person.
Mr. Chipman, with all due respect, all this blabber doesn't cover the fact that you don't know what you're talking about. The good news? Admitting "I don't know" facilitates learning. Ready? I'm only going to explain it once, for you and your best friend, Steven Lance Fornal. Please pay attention...
On June 22, 2011, on Petition Sheet #7, Line 6, Patricia Jacobsen obtained a signature from A. Santosky of 14 Barry Lane.
The Board of Elections lists only 2 voters at 14 Barry Lane: Anna M. Santosky and Annie Santosky, both non-enrolled in a party, as the NOs on the respective lines indicate.
Patricia Jacobsen was carrying Terry Bernardo’s Republican designating petitions. She needed the signature of a Republican.
The only Republican on the voters' list was Alice Santosky, so Patricia Jacobsen printed the name Alice Santosky under the signature of A. Santosky.
The annoying issue of Alice Santosky's address being 19 Barry Lane was solved by changing the "4" into a "9" (as you can see below).
There is no claim that a dead woman's signature was fraudulently placed on a Republican petition to support Terry Bernardo's candidacy.
The only claim I made is that the "witness" Patricia Jacobsen committed perjury when she signed her name on the petition under the following statement:
"Each of the individuals whose names are subscribed to this petition sheet containing 13 signatures, subscribed the same in my presence on the dates above indicated and identified himself to be the individual who signed this sheet. I understand that this statement will be accepted for all purposes as the equivalent of an affidavit and, if it contains a material false statement, shall subject me to the same penalties as if I had been duly sworn."
Let me say it again: Patricia Jacobsen committed perjury. She knew that the person who signed was not 81 years old (the voter's age is on the list to narrow the possibility of making mistakes). There is nothing controversial about it. A fact is a fact is a fact. No matter how many years Mr. Chipmnan lived on Barry Lane, no matter how many diapers he remembers, no matter how respected is the woman from a nearby town, no matter what he believes, it doesn't change the facts.
And these are facts too:
Both candidates were required to gather 77 signatures on their Republican designating petitions.
Manuela Michailescu focused on the task at hand, gathered her signatures, thoroughly checked their accuracy, no specific objections were filed against the petitions she filed with the Board of Elections.
Terry Bernardo — with the help of Rochester Republican Committee and out-of-towners from New Paltz, Kingston, Stone Ridge and Gardiner — hoarded about 400 signatures but didn't bother to check them. As a result of her careless attitude towards the electoral process, more than 50 people who signed false statements are now exposed to potential criminal charges. It is the moral responsibility of the candidate to make sure that no false statements are left on petitions.
If John Doe signs a petition thinking that he is a Republican, it is the duty of the candidate to cross out the signature when the voters' list shows that John Doe is not a registered Republican.
Terry Bernardo made her choice between being thorough and being negligent.
The Johns (Motzer & Dunning) and the Imre Bekes (Jr. & Sr.) — all friends from her inner circle — signed Terry's petitions twice. Somebody signed 3 times. A person signed twice the same day, in front of the same witness. This is a pattern, not a series of "honest mistakes."
Don't think for a second that Bernardo's Conservative and Independence designating petitions were verified before taken to the Board of Elections. As a result of the many errors, she was denied the Conservative line (a gift from dear friends) while the Independence line (a gift from her husband) was maintained with the help of a fraudulent signature (counted twice) on which the Board of Elections offered a split ruling (to keep it valid).
It's disturbing to see a candidate botching her very first task required by the electoral process. To quote Mr. Carl Chipman, "the public deserves better."
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As you can see above, Gerald Fornino — the Conservative boss in the Town of Rochester — took to Court the Ulster County Commissioners of Elections Thomas Turco and Victor Work, and the leaders of Ulster County Conservative Party: Edward J. Gaddy, John R. Crispell and Alan D. Hartman.
Mr. Fornino won in Court, on something to do with killing the Opportunity to Ballot on the Conservative Party line. More power to him!
What is hard to understand it's why incumbent Bernardo is telling left and right that Councilwoman Manuela Michailescu lost in Court because she "committed fraud." Do you see Manuela's name on the list of respondents?
Incumbent Bernardo: stop lying!
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Saturday, August 6, 2011 — A voter from Rochester, who signed Manuela Michailescu's Republican designating petition, brought me the postcard received from incumbent Bernardo (photo above), bearing this hand-written message:
"Thank you for signing the petition that Len carried for me! Terry Bernardo"
The voter said: Something is fishy! I don't know who Terry Bernardo is. I did not sign his or her petition. I have no idea who Len is.
As I have all incumbent's petitions (foiled at the Board of Elections), I scanned them quickly and I found the voter's signature. The voter checked the signing date and became really upset: I know what I did that day and I have no recollection of signing this petition. I'm going to call this Bernardo to see what's going on!
Good question. What's going on?
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A look at the other side of the postcard made ME mad. It reads "Thank you for participating in the petition process." What about me? I did participate in the petition process: I checked all her petitions, I even helped discard the Conservative ones... How come I did not receive a thank-you card?
A question is burning my mind: John Dunning, Imre Beke Jr., John Motzer, Imre Beke Sr. — to name just a few who signed Terry's petitions twice — are they going to receive two thank-you cards? I am green with jealousy...
In the June 17, 2011 issue of Blue Stone Press, incumbent Bernardo appreciates "the unanimous endorsement of the Republican Committee." The same lie is now displayed on the card: "Unanimous Party Endorsements / Republican Committee / Conservative Committee."
The Chair of the Rochester Republican Committee told Councilwoman Manuela Michailescu that his informal telephone polling of fellow committee members yielded a 7 to 4 vote in favor of Terry Bernardo. 7 to 4 is a far cry from being unanimous. Un-official endorsement? Yes. Unanimous? Get a grip.
Incumbent Bernardo: stop lying!
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Blue Stone Press — August 5, 2011
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Read Bernardo-Michailescu District 21 primary
promises to be a real fight
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By Sherry Chachkin — BSP Reporter
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Bernardo to stay on her husband's Independence line
despite fraudulent petitions!
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Shawangunk Journal — August 4, 2011
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Legislative Petitions Challenged in Several Key Races
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The Board of Elections also met last week to hear objections filed by Jon Dogar-Marinesco on petitions filed in newly-formed District 21 by one-term incumbent Legislator Terry Bernardo, R-Accord.
Dogar-Marinesco, husband of Bernardo's challenger, Manuela Michailescu, charged Bernardo with fraudulently obtaining signatures on her petitions for the Republican, Conservative and Independence lines. The Board denied 52 of Bernardo's 364 petitions, several of which were signed at a "Free Lunch" offered by the candidate on June 12, where petitions were made available.
According to NYS election law, "Any person who pays, lends, contributes or promises to pay, lend, or contribute any money or other valuable consideration" to any voter to sign a petition for the designation of a candidate for party nomination or for election for public office "is guilty of a misdemeanor."
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Dear Editor:
I am one of the Rochester Republicans who helped Councilwoman Manuela Michailescu circulate her petitions to qualify for the Republican primary on September 13, 2011.
Manuela Michailescu is running for Ulster County Legislator in the new District 21. She is challenging the current Legislator Terry L. Bernardo, whose petitions I had an opportunity to view.
In an effort to get a large number of people to sign her petition, Bernardo recruited help from members of different parties, notaries and out-of-towners including people from New Paltz, Gardiner and Marbletown.
One particular petition was witnessed by Patricia A. Jacobsen, Secretary of Ulster County Republican Executive Committee, who also happens to work for the Ulster County Board of Elections. Ms. Jacobsen signed an affidavit stating that — on June 22, 2011 — she witnessed Alice Santosky signing Terry Bernardo's petition. Unfortunately, Alice Santosky passed away 4 months ago on March 18, 2011.
It's hurtful and disturbing to see a deceased family member being used by Bernardo's campaign people. I wonder how many other families are being used in this manner. This situation raises some extremely serious questions.
Forgery? Perjury? Voting records being used to favor a certain candidate?
Kandy Santosky
P.O. Box 213
Accord, NY 12404
845-626-4314
The above letter was sent to Gutless Media on July 25, 2011. I am sure you read it everywhere. You did not? Ooops! My bad! What you read everywhere was the story about the Legislator Doggedly Determined to Sniff Out Bridge Defacing Evil-Doers.
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Terry Bernardo bumped off the Conservative Party line...
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In the new 21st District, incumbent Terry Bernardo qualified for the GOP line, but will face Manuela Michailescu in the September primary...
Bernardo’s petitions on all three lines were challenged by Jon Dogar-Marinesco, Manuela Michailescu’s husband...
Bernardo did lose the Conservative line because of fatal defects
in a number of petitions...
Dogar-Marinesco filed a lawsuit on Monday, challenging just one signature on Bernardo’s Independence Party petitions and he said if he wins, Bernardo’s petition will be one signature short and she would be bumped off that line too...
Republican Elections Commissioner Thomas Turco believes there is no Democrat running in that district...
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Click here to read the article on midhudsonnews.com.
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Gerald Fornino — the Chairman of the Rochester Conservative Party — has one friend: Len Bernardo — Chairman of the Ulster County Independence Party. Len Bernardo's wife is a candidate for Ulster County Legislature, District 21. Gerry Fornino's party endorsed Len Bernardo's wife. Truth being told, endorsements are worthless. The endorsed candidate still must gather signatures on her petition, just like everybody else. Gerry is a good man! Gerry gets signatures for Terry Bernardo.
Trouble is, a bad, bad man (myself) took a look at the signatures gathered by Gerry for Terry. The bad, bad man said: "These signatures are not helping Terry." The Ulster County
Board of Elections agreed with the bad, bad man:
Board of Elections ruling on Conservative Party Designating Petitions
of Terry Bernardo
A meeting of the Ulster County Board of Elections was held at 2:49 PM on July 27, 2011 for the purpose of ruling on the specific objections to the Conservative Party Designating Petitions of Terry Bernardo, candidate for the office of Ulster County Legislator District 21. Please find hereby attached our rulings regarding your objections.
"The challenges issued to the Conservative Party Designating Petitions of Terry Bernardo as a candidate for the office of Ulster County Legislator, District 21 were upheld. Thereby invalidating 13 signatures of the 18 filed which is below the minimum signature requirement under New York State Election Law of 7, therefore invalidating the petition."
That means that Conservative Party line, the gift to Terry from Gerry, was taken away by the bad, bad, but honest man (myself). It also means that Gerry Fornino — who aspires to be a Town Justice someday — is incapable of filling out a simple petition form.
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jdm(to be continued)
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In an effort to intimidate Town of Rochester Councilwoman Manuela Michailescu — his wife's challenger for the office of Ulster County Legislator District 21 — Len Bernardo, Chair of the Ulster County Independence Party, came to Manuela Michailescu's residence / store, armed with a proposition: Manuela shouldn't seek a primary, instead she should drop off the race. What is not wrong with this guy?
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2011 ― The Ulster County Independence Party Chairman Len Bernardo has endorsed County Executive Michael Hein for reelection this fall, because Hein has demonstrated “the leadership and work ethic that the residents of Ulster County deserve.”
2008 ― Bernardo ran against Hein in the first election ever for Ulster County executive. This is what he had to say about Hein back then: "Mike wants to be all things to all people, but he is one thing for sure ― an unprincipled politician who we just can't trust."
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Times Herald-Record — July 8, 2011
Mileage receipts under scrutiny
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midhudsonnews.com — July 1, 2011 |
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Read about the dirty deeds! |
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Blue Stone Press — June 17, 2011
Rochester's Michailescu looks to challenge Bernardo in Republican primary
by Sherry Chachkin – BSP Reporter |
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Daily Freeman — June 17, 2011
2009 also-ran tries again for Ulster County Legislature seat
by Patricia Doxsey |
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Shawangunk Journal — June 16, 2011
Rochester's Republicans Brace for Race
by Terence P. Ward |
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Mitchell Langbert's Blog — June 15, 2011
Michailescu to Run for Ulster County Legislature |
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Manuela4Legislator.com — June 14, 2011
Town of Rochester Councilwoman Manuela Michailescu enters the race for Ulster County Legislature, District 21 |
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Robin Yess — Ulster County GOP Chairwoman — has resigned
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KINGSTON — Ulster County Republican Party Chairwoman Robin Yess has resigned after less than a year on the job amid rumors that other top Republicans would try to oust her at the party’s nominating convention next month.
Yess said she found out there was a campaign to remove her through a “no confidence” vote and, after learning of the alleged plan, decided that “my four years of volunteer service conclude today,” she wrote to party members in an email Friday night.
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Daily Freeman — May 14, 2011
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Shawangunk Journal — May 5, 2011
The Lines Are Drawn —
Redistricting Commission Agrees on a Map
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Shawangunk Journal — April 28, 2011
Reapportionment In Rochester — Would Weighted Voting Work?
by Paula Sirc |
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Split Time 209: Working hard to divide Rochester
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Shawangunk Journal – April 21, 2011
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Keep Rochester Whole
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To the Editor:
I want to make all Rochester's residents aware of the fact that our town is chopped in two or more pieces in every proposal unveiled so far by the Commission on Reapportionment of the legislative districts.
Splitting up our town despite the declared obligation of the Commission to "meet established standards in state and federal law for equal and fair representation of all people in Ulster County" would result in lack of meaningful representation at the legislative level.
The Commission's pamphlet stresses "keeping districts compact and contiguous while taking also into account existing town, city, village and election district boundaries." A population of 7,900 is required for a legislative district. The Town of Rochester (population: 7,300) is the perfect size to be a district by itself as districts can be legally created within 10% of 7,900.
Members of the Commission on Reapportionment were present on April 7 at the Rochester Town Board meeting. The Town Board stressed verbally and in writing that our town should be kept whole. None of the re-districting versions presented on April 12 showed any consideration for this common sense request. So much about being "transparent to the public" and allowing "the public to have direct input into the specific plans" both principles adopted by the Commission, at least on paper.
Manipulating geographic boundaries to create partisan, neutral, or incumbent-protected districts is a practice of political corruption. The law requires the Commission to give "no consideration to providing advantage to one or another political party."
Moreover, I consider the splitting of our town an outrageous attempt at destroying our identity. A 300-year old town, Rochester boasts of unique elements of economic and cultural geography. We must fight to keep Rochester whole, as its history and heritage dictate.
Manuela Michailescu
Town of Rochester Councilwoman
Kerhonkson
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The race is on
by Hugh Reynolds
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Also dropping by with a grin, a handshake and a check was Independence Party chairman Len Bernardo. The Indies backed maverick Democrat Vince Bradley Jr. in the '07 ménage a trois between Republican Holley Carnright, Sennett and Bradley. They could provide the margin of victory in this year's election. Bernardo, who shamelessly describes himself as "a power broker," will steer his party's nomination to the highest bidder. That he appears at anybody's fundraiser is no guarantee of support from the wily pol.
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Angry Ulster County lawmaker puts up procedural roadblock
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Ulster County Legislature Chairman Frederick Wadnola said he replaced Terry Bernardo with Woodstock Democrat Brian Shapiro as Government Operations and Efficiency chairman because "I need to have a chairman that I trust and feel would do the best job for the residents of the county.
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Veterans from our community present at the Veterans Park dedication.
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Blue Stone Press, November 19, 2010 (p. 8)
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Veterans Day park dedication
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by Sherry Chachkin
BSP Reporter
"Keep Forever Living The Freedom They Defended" read the inscription on the 3' x 3' granite stone as two veterans, Ross Simmons, past president of VFW Post 8959, and Merchant Marine Captain Charles Stocking, raised the United States Flag high atop the flagpole next to the stone.
The sound of patriotic songs floated through the crisp, sun-warmed air, as the Town of Rochester dedicated its Veterans Park on Veterans Day, Nov. 11. A wreath dominated by red and white roses, donated by Christian's Greenhouse in Kerhonkson, also graced the scene, along with an impressive mountain view. The two men saluted the flag, as a crowd of more than 50 applauded.
It has been almost six months since the park's groundbreaking ceremony on Memorial Day, and seven years since the idea of the park was conceived, the "dream" and "inspiration," said Rochester Supervisor Carl Chipman, of former town board member Francis Gray, who died earlier this year. Gray's widow, Alice, attended, and accepted Chipman's thanks for her husband's "tireless work" on behalf of the park.
Eight more stones ring the park site, designed by Historic Preservation Commission (HPC) member Jon Dogar Marinesco. Seven stones bear bronze plaques commemorating the town's participation in defense of the country from the Revolutionary War to the Persian Gulf War/Iraq/Afganistan. A painted white dove on the eighth stone, Dogar Marinesco told the BSP, symbolizes not only peace, but also the hope that the eighth stone will not be needed to commemorate some future conflict. HPC Chair Alice Cross told those assembled that the park would have blue-stone benches, plantings, and "signage to show the way here" by Memorial Day 2011.
After Ed Lamon, VFW Quartermaster, delivered the Invocation, Chipman, acknowledging that "so many people have been involved in making this park a reality," thanked, in addition to Gray, town Highway Superintendent Wayne Kelder, his deputy and foreman Jeff Fry, "and the boys" for their "beautiful job" preparing the site, located across the service road from the southern end of the Town Park. Chipman also recognized the HPC, town board member Manuela Mihailescu, board liaison to the HPC, Dogar Marinesco for his design, and noted the presence of Rondout Valley Central School District Superintendent, and town resident, Rosario Agostaro, who, Chipman said, "is here as a citizen. He's one of ours now."
Chipman concluded his remarks by saying that the park is "about all that our citizens have done since the Revolutionary War; it's about all of you. God bless you for what you've done." Town board member Tavi Cilenti reminded those gathered that, "Freedom is not free." He gave a brief history of the origins of Veterans Day. Cilenti, a Vietnam War vet, said, that although we especially honor those who "gave everything," dying in the service of their country, "everybody who's a vet gave a piece of their life in service to the country. ... this is all about thanking all vets."
In her remarks, Cross, who said "Many thought [the park] would never happen, but thanks to the town board it did," also thanked HPC, vice chair Jeanne Greene, and members Ruth Bendelius, Alice Schoonmaker, Barbara Zaccai, Diana Cilenti, and William Collier, who obtained the memorial stones, as well as Mihailescu, the Highway Department, Terry Ringler, who donated surveying services, and Thomas Hall-Davis, a stone mason who donated a portion of his work setting the stones in place. Cross also noted the presence of County legislator Terry Bernardo, and told Alice Gray "we're thrilled you're here." |
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