Tag: NY-20

Sandy thanked the committee for the opportunity to meet with them and stated that he was interested in the 20th Congressional District. He stated that his family has lived in the Westport area for 101 years but Westport is not in the 20th Congressional District and although any citizen over 21 years of age can run in any district in America, back in 2004 he and his wife bought a house in Lake Placid and so Lake Placid is now his legal residence. Sandy stated that he is not an announced candidate yet but he is looking forward to the challenge and to represent Essex County as well as the 650,000 people in the 20th Congressional District.

Congresswoman Kirsten Gillibrand (D - Greenport) will be hosting an upcoming summit on August 14th in Saratoga Springs to discuss business and economic growth issues throughout our region. The summit will primarily be devoted to the upcoming development of the AMD chip plant at the Luther Forest Technology Park in Malta.

Excerpts From The Post-Star, June 24, 2007:

"SARATOGA SPRINGS -- U.S. Rep. Kirsten Gillibrand will host an economic summit in Saratoga Springs in August that will involve local businesses, corporations, economic development officials and community leaders in an effort to create a plan for economic opportunities and smart growth."

"Among those expected to participate in the August 14 summit are representatives from AMD, which is planning to build a large chip manufacturing plant in the Luther Forest technical park in Malta/Stillwater."

"We are honored to participate in The 2007 Economic Summit, and look forward to collaborating with Congresswoman Gillibrand and other area leaders on this important event," Tom McCoy, executive vice president and chief administrative officer for AMD, said in the press release. "The Albany area is rapidly becoming a global hub for technology innovation because of its talented and globally competitive workforce, world-class academic institutions, and its growing local infrastructure."

From The Troy Polloi:

Scandal rocked City Hall on Friday as three Tutunjian appointees were accused of using a city office, vehicle, phone and County employee to lie to city voters. The allegations came from Colleen Regan, a former Rensselaer County employee. In her affidavit, Ms. Regan describes a county government steeped in a culture of intimidation and arrogance.

Apparently Treadwell seems to have no problem with the "culture of intimidation and arrogance" down in Troy:

Alexander "Sandy" Treadwell, former state Republican chairman and current candidate in the 20th Congressional District, will host a $250-a-head fundraiser for Troy Mayor Harry Tutunjian, who is seeking re-election this fall.

The event will be held at 5:30 p.m., on June 4 at the Tosca Grille on Broadway, just a short walk from City Hall.

While part of Rensselaer County is in the 20th Congressional District, Troy is in the 21st Congressional District, represented by U.S. Rep. Michael McNulty, D-Green Island.

U.S. Rep. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-Greenport, defeated incumbent and Troy native son John Sweeney in November to win the 20th Congressional District seat.

• Treadwell was one of the largest individual donors to George W. Bush?s 2005 inauguration, contributing $100,000.(Source)
• According to the Wikipedia, Treadwell was the host state chairman for the 2004 Republican National Convention which nominated George W. Bush for President and Dick Cheney for Vice President.
• A White House internet document contains a speech of George W. Bush thanking Treadwell at a reception in June of 2003, stating ?Sandy, thank you for your leadership and your help.? (This obviously would make for a good advertising sound byte)
• Treadwell played a major role in helping to set up and fund the Orwellian-named ?New Yorkers for Responsible Leadership? PAC, which successfully helped to bail out 26th District Rep. Tom Reynolds last year after his polls plummeted from his involvement in the Mark Foley scandal.(Source)

?Rep. Kirsten Gillibrand (D) has nothing to worry about here (if she does) the job work for her constituents. If she takes care of her people they will take care of her. If she works for her district (she?ll) let the likes of Sandy Treadwell twist in the down draft of the RNC?s corrupt The F.O.G. Elite. If all the RNC can muster is a political hack from (the) party central times are tough and the going is rough.?

Area Republicans should give new U.S. Rep. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-Greenport, until the end of the year to show whether she will represent the interests of the 20th Congressional District, Queensbury Supervisor Dan Stec said Thursday. " 'Leave her alone for 2007' is my motto," Stec, a Republican, said in a telephone interview. To demonstrate his good faith, Stec said, he has accepted Gillibrand's invitation to serve on a volunteer panel that will advise the congresswoman on veterans' issues.

• Kirsten Gillibrand voted for the anti-surge resolution and recently spoke with peace activists (http://www.fox23news.com/news/local/story.aspx?content_id=88453198-e8cc-414f-8669-ce46a3496e6a)
• Meanwhile, almost all Upstate Republicans were against the recent anti-surge resolution, including McHugh, Kuhl, and Reynolds. Jim Walsh was the only Upstate Republican representative to cross over and vote for the resolution, and I (as well as many others) think this is only due to Walsh's increasing vulnerability representing a district which has been trending increasinly Democratic in recent years. (http://www.thealbanyproject.com/showDiary.do?diaryId=411)
• North Country Public Radio has a broadcast of John McHugh's "explanation" on why he continues to stand behind Bush on the war. (http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/archive.php?id=8717)
• A new forum has been introduced by staffers of Congressman Arcuri where residents of New York's 24th District may express their concerns to the newly elected Representative (http://ny24thers.proboards101.com/)