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Vincent's Journal #50209 - 11/03/09 14:13

Title: election day '09

Entry: I already voted today on a pretty uninspiring ballot. Basically the only thing I was voting on today was the three propositions that were on the ballot the first one being the right of way for National Grid to build some power line though somewhere up in St. Lawrence, Giving the OK for prisoners to work for non-profits voluntarily and to downsize the Niagara Co. Legislature. Other than that all of the races were uncontested except for town council. Which was quite interesting as I had 3 candidates stop by with the kicker being that the two Republican/Conservative line stopping by together. I don't know how it will end as the GOP has a stronghold in Porter and the power base of the town and to a even stranger extent is in Ransomville anyways.

All I can say is that I lived in that Ohio and was able to vote on Issue 3, a casino proposition My gut is that it will be close as this is the fifth time in 20 years that they have tried to pass such a proposal, but the first time with the economy being in shambles. Deep down I know that casino's are bad for a local community as I worked in one for far too long, and what jobs they do create is offset by the local businesses that they destroy. But people have some kind of sick desperation for a job with benefits, no matter what the cost to their family life or community. So who knows will these "heartland" people blow off their church leaders in favor of a quick fix with the hope that they will get hired at some shitty casino job?

Other than that I am getting a kick out of the NY 23 race. It's not everyday that the nation at large gets to see out 'Conservative" Party at work. As in this case it wasn't sold off to the one of the two major parties for it always seems to be the case.

james writes at 12:12:03 11/04/09 - Comment #52606

Ya, I found out what those props were this evening at 9:30. And I voted wrong on 2 of them... oh well.

Apparently, all three were good, even if #3 was Michelle Iannello's baby.

mrmike writes at 04:14:12 11/03/09 - Comment #52597

It was the very definition of an off year election, way off. We had a press event this morning where I got into this discussion with of all people the county executive. Some of the surburban districts have the new machines, but where I go, it was the same old levers, but it was a little surreal to stand by an exhibit to shoot the election breeze with our current big cheese.

libertad writes at 03:41:48 11/03/09 - Comment #52591

I hear you (e:heidi). I'm still not sure how to find out what to expect on the ballot. Didn't do any research this time but for the primary I tried to find out what would be on it but came up empty handed.

heidi writes at 03:24:49 11/03/09 - Comment #52590

I wish (e:James) had included the ballot propositions in his obligatory election post - I had done no research and didn't know what they were, particularly #3.

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Vincent's Journal #50199 - 11/02/09 12:29

Title: The Webber Reception

Entry: Here are some photos from the reception. Ok, these are pics of the people that had to be almost physically kicked out. Great shots of e:jason and e:josh






















Also keep in mind that the above pictures were taken under ISO 640

metalpeter writes at 07:52:34 11/02/09 - Comment #52567

Great Shots. Why didn't Jason Tell me I couldn't leave till 1:30, HA.

joshua writes at 02:55:09 11/02/09 - Comment #52551

Oh my God - I look like Jason now when I'm piss drunk! One eye larger than the other, marginal ability to keep shirt tucked in, open question as to whether or not I'm about to drop that drink, etc.

LOL! Nice ones man.

jason writes at 02:06:21 11/02/09 - Comment #52548

Who says that the English have the stiff upper lip? I was told NOBODY leaves the venue before 1:30. At the bottom, was Russel and I talking about Best Man's speeches. I told him I liked his speech and wanted to borrow some ideas I thought were classy. He gave me the printed copy of his speech. Those guys were really fun to hang with!

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Vincent's Journal #50152 - 10/30/09 14:02

Title: really random

Entry: I did find this pretty odd as I always thought NYC was immune to the diaspora that we have experienced for decades

Dan Snyder is the ultimate little man douche, Wow and we thought Ralph was bad at least he's not suing Bills Fan. Then again if you're just scrapping by you shouldn't be spending your money on football tickets, it's just a game in the end. But I remember when I went down there last year, we made it a point to consume as much as we could before we went into FexEx so Dan wouldn't get any more cash from us more than he would have to.

Make 6 figures for doing this! Seriously, what are we doing wrong?

Lastly What is happening today with the stock market? I mean yesterday it was declared "Move along the great recession is over!" as GDP finally turned positive. Now I guess reality came back to bite us?

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