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| MCGRATH |
Mark McGrath, the spirited eight-year
former councilman from District 2 who was term limited out two years ago, is
running for his old seat.
“It’s been difficult watching the
Council and the administration become the focal point of failure and ridicule
around the Capital District,” he said when asked why he was running again. “People
are disgusted.”
McGrath interviewed with the
Republican Party Selection Committee Monday night. The enrolled Conservative
Party member needs the GOP’s permission to run on their line as he did in each
of his four successful elections.
The incumbent, Anastasia
Roberston, a Democrat, has not announced her intention to run again but she is
stepping up her public appearances by holding marches in response to the recent
shootings in her neighborhood.
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| ROBERTSON |
Although Robertson ran with
Democratic Party support two years ago, she has since aligned herself with Council
President Rodney Wiltshire, who is running for mayor. Wiltshire has been at
odds with the Democratic Party proper, namely Rensselaer County Chairman Tom
Wade.
Wiltshire did interview in front
of the party’s Selection Committee, but that body picked Troy Rehabilitation
and Improvement District Executive Director Patrick Madden. Wiltshire, though,
has said he will take his case to the full committee in hopes of getting their
support and has vowed to run regardless of that committee’s decision.
That’s the long way of saying
Robertson will likely not get the Democratic Party support should she opt to
run again in District 2.
Two mayoral hopefuls, former
Councilwoman Carmella Mantello and Councilman Jim Gordon, R-District 1, also
interviewed in front of the Republican Selection Committee Monday. McGrath had also toyed with running for mayor but the GOP would not give him the Wilson Pakula - the party's permission - to run on its line.
All nine Council seats are up this
year with Districts 5 and 6 being vacant as their respective represenatives –
Ken Zalewski and Gary Galuski – are term limited out. Wiltshire’s vacated his
At Large seat to run for mayor and should Gordon pursue his mayoral aspiration
his District 1 seat will be vacant as well.
Draft McGrath!! That's all we need. Let's bring the crime down for once.
ReplyDeleteThank god it's the right McGrath
ReplyDeleteExcept it isn't.
DeleteWith Rodney gone either mayor or just loser gone who would be favored to win the council presidency? Kopka is all but done. Her disruptive role against anything constructive from the council will be her downfall. I doubt she will even win again. That leaves Erin Sullivan Teta who has not uttered a word, keeps her hand in front of her mouth at meetings and follows Kopka like a trained cat. Who will run the meetings? Peggy Kownack? And now the wily McGrath could be back on the council? People will be begging Lou and Rodney to come back.
ReplyDeleteI'd rather catch Ebola than beg either one of them back
DeleteDoubt that's ever going to happen slick.
DeleteGreat ! Just another retread who yells and screams but has no ideas on how to solve the city of Troy's problems.
ReplyDeleteTalk about a ( Blow Hard )
DeleteLatching onto any thing and any one he can to get what he wants Rasputin of Troy
Latched onto Harry
Latched onto Hugg
Latched onto Pete
Latched onto Mirch
Human Debris at it finest
Latch on to this Mr Human Debris he wins by 25 percent. That's a fact Jack.
DeleteWritten by a true keyboard koward
DeleteMcGrath is cast as Rasputin? The same Rasputin who was murdered because of his political influence? Uh oh Bobby Boy......
DeleteAnd Sheeran and Peterson are what again bobby? And the boy?
DeleteEvery Dog has his day Remember Harrys Bottom Feeders Breed
DeleteLatched on to Hugg? Huggy bear?
DeleteSheeran and Peterson Hiding under there desks soon as the big bad wolf is elected
DeleteMcGraths Kid will get traded for some one in the DPW we already made the deal.
Stop that ringing sound.
DeleteStop that ringing sound
Stop that ringing sound
Stop that ringing sound
Both will given the powers Harry gave them back. That's a fact jack. I mean bob
DeleteTree man doesn't get much more of bottom feeder than that
DeleteTommy fennel to run codes?
DeleteWould love to see either of them have to take orders from argyle ernie
DeleteEnjoy court tomorrow bobby
DeleteBoring. No one cares.
ReplyDeleteDope
ReplyDeleteHe's very studly.
ReplyDeleteI'm so excited I could pee in my pants, will his wife still be commenting on twitter attacking Republicans or will he shut her down!
ReplyDeleteBye bye Anastasia. No more race baiting, anti-police rhetoric tearing the city apart.
ReplyDeleteCheers
DeleteMr. Franco you categorize Anastasia as political for organizing marches in protest of the violence in NC that is wrong. Anastasia is a community organizer who cares about her community and social justice.
DeleteAnastasia is a race baiter nothing more nothing less and it will be great to see her gone.
DeleteAnastasia wouldn't know how to organize a sock drawer. Her idea of "community" is pitting her constituents against the Police. She has no business as an elected official
DeleteOk rev tim
DeleteAnastasia has wasted the two years in office and has not done a damn thing for her community-- except for being a great big headache. Just concede defeat and move on !!
DeleteI'm pulling for Mark. He cares about his community and his hard work on the council was demonstrative of that. Anastasia lost my respect and needs to go.
DeleteAnastasia cannot even spell correctly.
DeleteDifferent name same haircut.
ReplyDeleteMark I would be careful Kathy and Frank my not like this. They may have someone in their family that wants the job.
ReplyDeleteMark is one on the rich friends that Kathy and Frank take care of so he has nothing to worry about..
ReplyDeleteWrong McGrath.
DeleteWhich time there green signs????
DeleteMarks Whole Life could be described as Arrested Development
ReplyDeleteI forgot one more thing
Latched onto Bill Dunn as a life raft then rats him out
How about the Midnight Cowboys Ratso Rizzo Movie Character will that dog hunt
McGrath did nothing during his eight years. Nothing. Another dope who needs the spotlight.
ReplyDeleteHe ran from my family when we needed help! Wouldn't expect a thing from him.
ReplyDeleteWrong McGrath, that's Fredo. And he's NEVER coming back.
Delete~~I'm well aware of which McGrath I'm speaking of thank you ~~
DeleteThat guy can throw a wedding !
ReplyDeletePractice makes perfect
DeleteHis best friend Bill McInerney is his campaign manager so bring on the absentees!
ReplyDeleteAt least he'll be sitting next to Jim Gordon who can brush his back hair when the meetings are slow
ReplyDeleteSo nice to see bobby cox in his Canadian tuxedo after today's trial of the century
ReplyDeleteAs Democrates in the city of Troy (I mean real Democrates not Rodney/rabbit Democrates) we all need to rally around Pat Madden for Mayor. However we must not donate or pledge any support till he tells all of us that there is no room for Bill Dunne in his administration. Bill Dunne has been the albatross around the neck of our good man Mayor Lou. Mr Dunne fingerprints are all over everything bad that has happened to this administration. His antics have been so bad that they are on the verge of illegal or worse when we see how the grand jury testimony goes. This man must be banished from our party and never allowed to hold office or employment with our city again. Pat Madden we will get behind you as long he is not involved. Let us know that he will be gone so we can move forward with getting you elected.
ReplyDeleteWell said
DeleteYou've got to be kidding. And check your spelling, clown.
DeleteNow that I've said my peace, I'm off to Dunkin' Donuts with Barb.
DeleteWell said, but this race will now probably be a three way! a Repubicrat, Republican and a Democrat! In the debates they may all want to address Mr. Dunne's future! Being that he is Wades guy, Bill Dunne may be the next Deputy Mayor!!!!!!!! So we hear!!!!!
DeleteI'd take Dunne over Zolewski or Campana any day.
DeleteLou was his own albatross.
Delete5:37 you are a special kind of stupid aren't you?
DeleteAgree totally with 5:37. Zalewski never leaves his keyboard and Campana can't spell it.
DeleteWhen does the King Street grand jury release its findings and go public ?
ReplyDeleteFeds still working on it
DeleteThey have not seated on yet. Looking like they won't.
ReplyDeleteWishful thinking commissioner dunne? Seems odd only city official without city phone. Can't be foiled. Hmmm
DeleteI. I mean he wants to save taxpayer dollars
Deleteabraham lincoln cant save this city
ReplyDeleteMeet the new clowns. Same as the old clowns
ReplyDeleteCome on Kathy and Frank enough is enough. Do you think that not only the Republican party is stupid but the tax payers as well? Both of you will be responsible for the fall of the republican party.
ReplyDeleteWe need to stand up against them now.
DeleteRich runs the party. Kathy and Frank run the departments and after the fall, so will Russo.
DeleteThen it is up to the Republican committee to do something about it.
DeleteIt's always up to the committee, so stop trying to make people think it's got any thing to do with Kathy or Frank. They get to support someone just like you. Russo wins hands down. Take your best shot then take your lumps, so it goes.
DeleteDon't count on that yet. It is going to be a tough race
DeleteDon't be so sure of Pat. Hear he is having a hard time trying to convince everyone.
DeleteYou should hear better. His fundraiser looked like free beer night in Powers Park. The County Leg people want to put thier own people in under him, that will get resolved as soon as he pays Rich to work on his run, then you'll get your "tough" -----tough luck. Jump on board and wait till next time before it goes to the Dems.
DeleteLookout Paulie. Big bad bob dorherty is coming for you
ReplyDeleteHeard Mark on Franco. Singing a different tune on Carmella. Guess he realizes Jimmy G. has no shot.
ReplyDeleteYes when he said Carmella works hard and still gets beat over and over. That was one ringing endorsement. #DraftMcGrath
DeleteMark Wojcik told Jim to run on the screwtheburgh Twitter handle, he'd have a better chance of winning with a face mask
DeleteAnd she will get 0 support from the rank & file
DeleteMark Wojcik is the New Face of the Burgs Destruction notice how he never shows up for any of the Meetings the real people who love the burgh go to.
DeleteMark McGrath/Jim Gordon/Vito Ciccarelli
All Self Serving Antagonists to the tax payers in Troy
So why not vote for Carmella then if she's the only one not controlled by the party? Troy voters have the IQ of a wet mop
DeleteCause she's a proven loser who obviously thinks more of herself than the voters do. The above mentioned, are the ones who do the heavy lifting in the Burgh - while she just babbles, and does nothing. And that's a fact Jack!
DeleteActually Carmella is the only candidate with the skill set to lead out of this shit storm. Its too bad there are so many ego's involved for anyone to do what is right for the taxpayers.
DeleteSaw pic of Rodney's fundraiser on FB. Good to see Kevin McGrath there. Didn't Rod's waterboy Zalewski want Kevin to resign? Politics does make for strange bed fellows!
ReplyDeleteHe's shaping up 'his' council nicely, too bad their all crap.
DeleteKenny was in tears when Kevin would not resign.
DeleteKen will be sobbing when Rodney gets walloped in the primary. Wah wah wah.
DeleteOk chicken carm
ReplyDeleteI say galuski for mayor maybe he can claim unemployement while he's mayor too
ReplyDeleteAnasha Cummings RPI Graduate With Honors
ReplyDeletehttps://www.facebook.com/team4troy?fref=ts
No more screwballs and blowhards like Mark