Democrat Mark Muoio today announced a bid for Monroe County Legislature. Muoio is running for the 21st District seat currently held by Democrat Carrie Andrews, who is termed-out. He lives on Wisconsin Street and is a staff attorney at the Legal Aid Society of Rochester, handling housing and bankruptcy matters. “I have seen firsthand the hardships […]
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Frankel weighing second county exec bid
A few names have been circulating as potential Democratic county executive candidates for the 2015 election: former Brighton Supervisor Sandra Frankel, former District Attorney Mike Green, and Lieutenant Governor Bob Duffy. Yesterday, Duffy was tapped to serve as the new CEO of the Rochester Business Alliance — a job he’ll start in January. If Duffy […]
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Did Dems learn a lesson? And is it the right lesson?
Republicans have a lot to be happy about. So, I guess, does anybody else who’s upset with President Obama, Democrats, and the federal government.
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Local Dems meet Thursday to pick candidates
Thursday night will be Joe Morelle’s last convention as chair of the Monroe County Democratic Committee. Much of the meeting should be relatively straightforward. The party members will nominate candidates for State Assembly, Senate, and two local House races. None of the announced candidates appear to have potential primary challengers, so the designations should be […]
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In key areas, local Democrats still struggle
I covered Joe Morelle’s appearance at a young Democrats’ meeting many years ago, not long after he had been named leader of the Monroe County Democratic Committee. I remember being struck by the mix in the party he had inherited. On the one hand, New York was on the verge of sending a Democrat, Eliot […]
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Morelle out
Joe Morelle will step down as chair of the Monroe County Democratic Committee when his term ends in September. He made the announcement at a press conference on Tuesday morning. Members of the county Democratic Committee members will elect a new chair after Morelle steps down, although Morelle refused to speculate on who that person […]
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Dems tap Rivera to fill vacant Lej seat
Democrats in the 29th Legislative District have selected Leslie Rivera to fill a vacant County Legislature seat. The seat was previously held by Democrat Michael Patterson, who resigned last month to take over the City Council seat held by Mayor Lovely Warren. Officially, County Legislature President Jeff Adair must appoint Patterson’s replacement. Under county law, […]
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Dems attack big pay raise proposed for Sheriff O’Flynn
Last night, County Legislature Democrats had a chance to question county officials about a proposed $37,000 raise for Sheriff Patrick O’Flynn. The Sheriff’s Office is within the purview of the Legislature’s Public Safety Committee. But Dems help back. They appear to be holding their questions until the Lej’s Ways and Means Committee meeting on Thursday, […]
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Medley looms over Irondequoit races
To make sense of Irondequoit’s politics, it helps to think of the town as Monroe County’s swing state. Party affiliation doesn’t seem to mean much to Irondequoit voters. And they aren’t reluctant to bounce sitting officials out of office. As a result, town elections are often tough, hard-fought contests, and the 2013 races are no […]
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Irondequoit Republicans come out swinging
Two years can be a lifetime in politics: just look at the way Irondequoit’s elections are shaping up, especially the tone of the races. In 2011, Republicans and Democrats cross-endorsed a slate of candidates for the Town Board. The parties agreed that Supervisor Mary Joyce D’Aurizio, a Republican, and the two Democratic board members up […]
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Lej Dems stand up to the GOP
Democrats in the Monroe County Legislature voted against two borrowing measures last night, one for a bridge project in Wheatland and the other for a road project in Chili. Because the borrowing measures require approval from two-thirds of legislators, they failed. The votes were a tactical move by the Democratic caucus, which is in the […]
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Hello recession, we hardly missed you
The countdown to another fiscal Armageddon between Congress and the president has begun. In a week from tomorrow, sequestration will kick in and about $85 billion in federal spending cuts will occur unless Democrats and Republicans can avert the crisis. The cuts will be painful, impacting everything from defense to early childhood education. Rep. Louise […]
