Letters

About That Ground Zero Mosque!



Dear Editor: When outspoken pundits, mayors and politicians lack enough sensitivity to know what’s both legal and inappropriate, it’s fair to wonder what else they lack. They have all the vision of Mr. Magoo. What bravery does it take to stand up, so gallantly, for freedom of religion—which is all but guaranteed by the constitution already? Bill O’Reilly says they’ll […]

Is MSA a Sports Organization and a Lobby?



Dear Editor: For the past four years the Carmel Town Board has given a yearly average of $90,000 to the Mahopac Sports Association, under budget line “Recreation & Parks.” According to the Carmel Parks Director, MSA is not required nor have they given a statement of how these taxpayer funds are used. In the 2009 Carmel Town Council election MSA […]

Correcting a Date



Dear Editor: I would like to submit a correction concerning an article on Putnam Family & Community Services on page 4 of your August 26 edition. The end of the article includes a “save the date” for our upcoming dinner dance, however, the date in the paper is incorrect. The correct date is November 12 (not Nov. 2, as is […]

An Open Letter to John Hall



Dear Mr. Hall: I’m glad you’re celebrating 90 years of women having the vote (The Hall Report, August 27th). This woman plans to “celebrate” also—by voting to remove you from office on November 2. I have written to you several times since moving to Putnam County, and have urged you not to vote for a number of bills because of […]

Supporting Dr. Katz



Dear Editor: I am offering my support for Dr. Steve Katz who is running for the 99th Assembly seat. I am impressed with his plans to restore honesty to our government and his fiscal plan to bring some financial sense back to Albany. We need new blood in our state legislature and new ideas. We need to bring our social […]

Questioning Borkowski’s Ethics



Dear Editor: I received a mailer from Jim Borkowski who is running for the 99th NY Assembly seat and was quite disturbed to see that he used Judge in his literature. I know for a fact that it is prohibited on political mailers to use a Judgeship to promote oneself for an elected office. Shame on Mr. Borkowski, he should […]

What Are Your Credentials?



Dear Editor: Reading the second of the Courier’s poll re: Leibell v. Odell electability in Putnam County towns, I began humming: “There is nothing like a poll, nothing in the world.” And unequivocally, I can say there is nothing like the ones that the Courier, has foisted on the public, masquerading as scientific. Not only did I start singing but […]

Focus on Ball’s Public Record



Dear Editor: Say what you will about Assemblyman – and, alas, soon to be State Senator – Gregory Ball, he certainly has no shortage of apologists – two of whom, Dan Coombs and Bob Davidson, delivered spirited defenses of their man in last week’s Courier. Righteous indignation, contempt for common sense, a dose of sarcasm, and demonizing the opposition – […]

Voting for Ball and Katz



Dear Editor: I consider myself a Conservative Republican and I’d like to express some concerns I have, not only with the Republican Party, but also with the other major parties we have today. My first concern is with the Party I’m registered with. In my opinion the leaders of that Party have strayed from their core values, which to me […]

Vote For Vinnie



Dear Editor: Vincent Leibell serves us on the following Senate committees in 2010. Insurance, Labor, Civil Service and Pension (major reform creating Tier V), Environmental Conservation, Finance, Housing, Construction and Community Renewal, Veterans, Homeland Security and Military Affairs (Ranking Minority Member this year, was Chairman last year). Vinnie’s experience and connections are invaluable to Putnam County. His opponent, although well […]


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