Well, it looks like I’ve been had.
Someone left a fake copy of Mayor
Lou Rosamilia’s speech lying around so someone would pick it up and leak its
contents.
The first line of that speech is “Good
evening, this is my fourth and final State of the City address.”
The first line of the speech he
will give tonight is something along the lines of: “As you know, this is my
fourth such speech and I would like to take this opportunity to discuss many different
issues as we embark on another year in the Collar City.”
While nobody likes getting duped,
I have to give them credit (whoever “them” actually is) because it was a pretty
cool plan and beautifully pulled off.
However, there are some other
thoughts as well:
-You would think the administration
has more important things to worry about – like the city’s finances, all six of
the city’s unions who are working without a contract, the FBI and/or the EPA investigation
and the basic stuff like plowing snow.
-I’m unclear of the purpose,
actually. Was it to weed out a “spy” within the ranks of City Hall? Was it a
trial balloon? Was it just for kicks? I have an idea who the "spy" is but I won't mention her name here - she could be in enough trouble as it is.
-Generally, at least in poker or
in battle, when someone bluffs they try to scare the other side(s) with an
artificially inflated show of strength. This is obviously the opposite.
-I suppose, like in poker, you can
bet a buck as if you had a pair of deuces when you’re really sitting on a full
house to instill a false sense of confidence in the hopes the opponent keeps upping
their bet. But, in this instance, once it got out, some City Hall employees not
in on the bluff were worried about their jobs. What are a couple sleepless
nights among friends?
-I’ll admit to not knowing
Rosamilia all that well but he doesn’t seem like the kind of guy who would pull
such a stunt. Further proof he has no control over the people under him, the
same people who have done him no favors at all through his first three-plus
years as mayor.
-I maintain Rosamilia doesn’t run
again for the same reasons I gave in the last post … he just might not admit it
tonight.
We've gone completely through the looking glass, haven't we, Jim.
ReplyDeleteJim, did you see the first speech or was it relayed to you anonymously? I'd think rule one of (pseudo) journalism would be to always check your source.
ReplyDeleteTroy needs state oversight. Bring in the comptroller.
ReplyDeleteBring in Duck Dynasty they'll fix the whole mess happy happy happy
DeleteLooks like you got caught with your pants down.
ReplyDeleteThat sounds like the planning guys wife said
DeleteAre you sure it wasn't a clerical error like the $300,000 check to the library.
ReplyDeleteRemove acting controller and his assistant, they don't live in Troy any how but they will laugh all the way to the bank with those towing fees. They don't care because they don't live it.
DeleteSounds like you created your own controversy to get two stories. There are no better choices than Lou. Carmella? Gordon? Harry? Rodney? Ernie? No shot, any of them.
ReplyDeleteYour smokin the good stuff ain't ya
DeleteYou have got to be kidding me! Liars, cheaters and Syndicaters! How can any one of these people look anyone in the face and say "I thought it was the right thing to do!"
ReplyDeleteYou forgot fornicators!
DeleteWhoever it was had to be in the Mayors Office so maybe the Mayor needs a little sit down with his staff
DeleteBeen suspended for 3 days
DeleteWho was suspended?
DeleteGate keeper lou
DeleteTexting queen was
DeleteOr she was on vacation. You people are pathetic
DeleteHahahahahahahahahahaha. Ha.
ReplyDeleteWhat a corrupt little city!
ReplyDeleteIt's sad to see a large chunk of City employees had to BUY and LIE their way to City employment. That's nothing that impressionable.
DeleteAnd have relatives contribute to Lou , Ken, Rodney and Galuski
DeleteCan't we all get in the boat and row in the same direction? It's a pretty big boat we could pick up some of your family on the way
DeleteLesson Number One: Don't bite the hand that feeds you. If the administration has left you alone shut up, come to work on time and do a nice job.
ReplyDeleteBite me
DeleteAwww. If that's the best you have you should just hush up and keep it to yourself.
DeleteOr what?
DeleteWhat's a syndicated?
ReplyDeleteSorry, syndicater. Damn auto correct.
DeleteFavor owing, chair buying, cat chasing,side walk laying,building demolishing,unemployment scamming, self promoting, figure pointing,nepotistic, narsacistic, "public servants"! Amen!
Deletewhoever leaked it,Hope you get caught and lose your job.
ReplyDeleteI do not share the mayor's optimism for Troy. I think he is living in a bubble. Has he seen the number of National Grid trucks up here digging up our streets? Our infrastructure stinks. Has he seen our vacant, burned out, boarded up homes in Lansingburgh? All of this leads to pessimism, not optimism. I don't see people running to set up businesses up here either. What Troy is he talking about???
ReplyDeleteThat infrastructure belongs to Grid. Hey, the problems you mention did not appear in 2012. What did Harry do to address them? Not a single stinking thing.
DeleteDowntown.
DeleteTalk to your bedwetting councilman about all those vacant, boarded up, burned houses in Lansingburgh. The one with his head up Chief Tedesco's incompetent ass.
DeleteThe chief is still there, Gordon is now there and they got rid of the Rat that was there before.
DeleteChar u need to get a life or new cabinets
DeleteDelusional =Troy is a much better place in 2015 then it was when I took over". 2 minutes later, a drive by with a bank robbery chaser the next day
ReplyDeletePeople who know more than you are investing millions in our city. Get out of mom's basement and look around. Once folk in other areas - like the 'Burgh stop telling social media how much their neighborhood sucks, maybe people will invest there too. No one says there aren't issues, but you've created the perception it's like Baltimore in the 90s.
DeleteLooks like Bill just posted a whole bunch of comments. Or, maybe there was just one comment each for his multiple pathos-infused personalities.
DeleteSounds like one of the three cronies Lou has in city hall or the bug eyed beauty. Investing millions into low income (starving artists)housing is the answer? Forunately it's only a block from social services so they can walk to get their check. The city under Lou Rosamilia has back slid and deteriorated quicker than any administration in Troy history. People are laughing at Lou's quote and some are questioning his mental competence.
DeleteBug eyed beauty?
DeleteAmy o
DeleteLisa
DeleteAll those favor owing,deal making, chair buying,sidewalk laying, building demolishing, self promoting, nepotistic, narsacistic connected "public servants"!
ReplyDeleteInvest in some spell check
DeleteSorry, the choice was spell check or integrity!
DeleteActually, you can have both. Integrity AND spell check. Who knew.
DeleteSpeaking of sidewalk laying, what's the status quo of the drug dealing cop
DeleteHow do you get in on the cheap property deals that a chosen few are getting rich on? Whos related to who at city hall
DeleteEvidently, someone has way too much time on her hands. But what else is new? Like leaving hand written alleged contract negotiations on the printer for someone to conveniently find and send off to all affected by the alleged terms, to be met with the expected hostility by the members as to dismiss any further negotiation. Apparently there are far too many at City Hall with too much time on their hands.
ReplyDeleteAnd very long limbs on the family trees
DeleteI have yet to go there once be met with, or encounter a friendly face or someone willing to help (help, meaning acknowledging the fact you are there). It always feels like an intrusion.
ReplyDeletePerhaps you should change your demeanor. I personally try to help anyone who appears to need help or anyone who asks for help. I don't know anyone in City Hall who does not do that.
Delete1:19 you must be one of the rotten employee. Go down to the assessors office and meet the 4 "charmers" that work in that office.
DeleteYou nailed it correctly 119. What a bunch of miserable people at city hall. Especially that rude old timer Troy police officer when you walk in. Hang it up buddy. Wouldn't want to be his partner running after a suspect through any alley way. Bring back John Stone.
DeleteCheck out what the guy in the mayors office is watching on his computer. First person you see and he had porn up! Repulsive
DeleteThis mayor is nothing but an empty suit. I say give Carmella a chance!
ReplyDeleteI'd say he's filled it out quite well
DeleteI think she would put her heart and soul in it and she's not afraid of being wrong and changing it. She loves this city
DeleteCareful-- Dirty, dirty laundry tends to come out sooner rather than later. Some may want to check their capes.
ReplyDeleteI think you want to check that cape yourself, you talk about it often enough.
DeleteCapes clean. Just my boots are covered from all the bullshit
DeleteYou think so, remember the things that happen in the dark have a way of coming to light.
DeleteAgain nothing on me keep digging for your dirt.
DeleteParanoid much are you? You should be.
DeleteGive it a rest with the superhero fixation, Char. We get it. You're obsessed with him.
DeleteI agree Lou won't run again, but I think Rodney is the next mayor, whether we like it or not.
ReplyDeleteVoters are not stupid enough to elect the egomaniacal empty suit after his year as city council president. Arrogance is not appealing.
DeleteNot a chance
DeleteYes Rodney
DeleteBrian Gross for Mayor !!
ReplyDelete