Mayor Jennings' Budgeting - Know When to Say When


By DIA, Section News
Posted on Wed Sep 24, 2008 at 04:32:57 AM EST

Recently an employee of the Convention Center Authority resigned from that job and got a new one. Smart move since the Authority will be a done deal soon. Where did she find new work? City Hall, of course. Even got herself a pay raise. I guess all that expertise she picked up while the convention center authority sat on its hands was considered valuable in City Hall and she is the new Deputy City Clerk.

Now I'm sure you are thinking, "with the looming budget crisis for the city, did we really need a Deputy City Clerk...can we afford such a luxury?". This is a good question. But the even better question is, "What happened to the previous Deputy City Clerk?"

Here is the answer:

Jerry Jennings got his Board of Estimate and Apportionment together and created a new position in City Hall. That is what you do when facing a budget crisis, increase the budget to create more patronage jobs! The BoEaA voted 4-1 in favor of creating the new position. Shawn Morris was the only no vote.

So, the old Deputy City Clerk got a new job, the convention center employee got the Deputy's job and everything was good in Jennings' adminstration.

This is why we need a new mayor. We are facing back to back 30% tax increases. I maintain that there are plenty of easy cost cuts we can make to balance the budget. Jennings has been spending our money like a there is a limitless supply and even this most recent example shows that he has no intention of stopping. So, either vote him out or expect to pay up. Your choice.

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Mayor Jennings' Budgeting - Know When to Say When | 4 comments (4 topical, 0 hidden)
test (none / 0) (#1)
by HannibalSmith on Wed Sep 24, 2008 at 07:28:17 AM EST
testy test
"I love it when a plan comes together.."
this is why you need to vote yes (none / 0) (#2)
by E Corning on Wed Sep 24, 2008 at 10:15:01 AM EST
This post reflects perfectly why we need to give the Common Council some review of E&A decisions.  The E&A is an outdated body that should be eliminated; however, while it exists, it should not be allowed to substantially change the budget passed by the Common Council without approval from over half of the Common Council.  That is what a measure sponsored by Common Council Pro Temp Richard Conti would require.  It is on the ballot in November.  I encourage everyone to vote yes.

DIA....You Forgot The Most Important Qualification (none / 0) (#3)
by FrankieB on Wed Sep 24, 2008 at 06:39:24 PM EST
Not only is the woman (Regina Goodbee) a former employee of the Convention Authority, more importantly, She is the Ward Leader of the First Ward in the City of Albany.

So, not only has Jerry placed yet another Ward Leader squarely under his thumb (signing their paycheck)and improved his hiring rate for minorities and women a year before re-election, he arranged for Shawn Morris to alienate herself from yet another Ward Leader/Leader in the minority community by her vote.

P R I C E L E S S !!!!!!!

I wouldn't bet (none / 0) (#4)
by professor on Thu Sep 25, 2008 at 08:02:52 AM EST
on Jerry running again, although he says publicly that he will, he doesn't want to be seen as a "lame duck".

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