Friday, June 3, 2011

Temporary Bunny Break... Music Issue...


Temporary Bunny Break...; Photo by NS

Maybe it is just a temporary glitch, but my music has decided to do its own thing right now, and I don't have the info on me to change it.  Please know that if it sounds whacked it is not my doing.  Just turn it off.  Reparations are pending.  Thank You.

Wednesday, June 1, 2011

Shayne Gallo Wins Independence Party Backing for Mayor... Link... Blabers News and Commentary



Link:  "Blaber's News and Commentary... 'Independence Party Backs Gallo for Mayor!'"

http://blabernews.blogspot.com/2011/05/independence-party-backs-gallo-for.html

Photos and Information From the City of Kingston Democratic Convention... Blogger Input and Photos... Non-Official Accounting


Hayes Clement Received the Democratic Endorsement for Mayor


Mayor Sottile Said a Few Words and Endorsed Jimmy Noble as the Democratic Candidate for City of Kingston City Council President and Alderman At Large


Dave Donaldson Received the Democratic Endorsement for Legislature / District 5 / Wards 3, 5 and 9


Diann Keiser Won the Democratic Endorsement for Alderman of Ward 5


Elisa Ball Won the Democratic Endorsement for Alderman of
Ward 6


Mark Halwick Won the Democratic Endorsement for Alderman of Ward 9

To the best of my comprehension, there were no endorsements, as of yet, from the Democratic Committee - in regards to the Ward 1 Alderman position or the Ward 7 Alderman position. 

Democratic endorsements for Wards 2, 3, 4 and 8 all involve folks that are currently serving in those positions:



Alderman Thomas Hoffay:  Ward 2



Alderman Charles Landi:  Ward 3


Alderman Shirley Whitlock:  Ward 4

Alderman Robert (Bob) Senor:  Ward 8 [I was not able to get a close photo in this case.]



The Democratic Committee (correction made) endorsement for U.C. Legislative District 6 (Wards 1, 2 and 4) was Peter Loughran. 



The Democratic Committee endorsement (correction made) for U.C. Legislative District 7 was Jeanette Provenzano.

The Other Democratic Candidate for Mayor (Shayne Gallo) has not received the Democratic Committee Endorsement; but he did receive the Working Family Party (WFP) endorsement.

The Other Democratic Candidate for U.C. Legislature (District 5; Wards 3, 5 and 9) [Michael Madsen] has not received the Democratic Committee Endorsement; but he did receive the WFP endorsement.

Leonard Walker was also seeking the Democratic endorsement for U.C. Legislature (District 5; Wards 3, 5 and 9) - but was unsuccessful.


Thank You Mayor Sottile
[I hope I'm finally spelling your name right!]

I am a registered Democrat, tax-payer and voter - but I am not on the Democratic Committee.  I attended this Convention simply as a citizen and a blogger.  Do not take this as the final official accounting for the City of Kingston or the Democratic Committee.  For that, see the "Kingston Times", the "Daily Freeman" and/or other local papers and/or check with the Democratic Committee itself.  If any errors in regards to facts, names or spelling have been made, please let me know and corrections (as appropriate) will be made.

My personal thoughts and opinions on this will be stated in a separate post.

Tuesday, May 31, 2011

Photos From Memorial Day Weekend Festivities and City of Kingston Parade... Revised




Some Pics (by NS) From Memorial Day Weekend Festivities and Parade















Roundout Bay Marina DJ Jill Karaoke Family Fun

Monday, May 30, 2011

Photo... Thoughts... Poem by NS... Memorial Day 2011

[Photo (by NS) of Underwater Lights at Roundout Bay Marina... Interesting Effects]

Ok, who pissed off the "Gods" this time? Sarah? Jerry? Newt? Pat R? "Georgie Porgie"? "Tricky Dick" II? Grandma.....? [Stop That!] Ah well, the sky is crying - and that is (perhaps) the most appropriate (after all is said and done...) way to "celebrate" (?) this day...

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Memorial Day 2011 [by Nancy Smith]

6AM thunder
Yeah bro, I hear you
Rain pouring down
For the soldiers
That died

For innocent victims
Of floods and tornadoes
For innocent victims
Of greed, lust and lies.

Our parades a salute
To our pride and our honor
"Mother Nature" states strongly
A whole other side...

6:10 AM thunder
Ah yes, bro, I hear you
And I have to agree
It makes sense to cry
It makes sense to grumble
It makes sense to rumble
It makes sense to scream
When so many have died...

Our parades a salute
To our pride and our honor
"Mother Nature" states strongly
A whole other side...

6:15 AM thunder
For the blood in the streets
For senseless gang violence
For widows that weep
For every child victim
Of trauma and pain
For every woman raped
For every single name
On that wall... Vietnam
On that wall we don't see...

Ah yes, bro, I hear you.
Thanks for talking to me.

Our parades a salute
To our pride and our honor
"Mother Nature" states strongly
A whole other side...

7AM, it is quiet...
The day to begin
Some lived for our visions
Some died for our sins
But me, I'm a jester
Just dancing in tune
With the sun
And the wind
The rain...
And the moon.
For as time passes on...
The sky carries the tune

And you could sure play
One funky trombone.

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I just wrote this - freelance - this am.

Peace, love and Humane Justice,

NS