"Democrats in Albany, N.Y., who are likely to vote in the mayoral primary overwhelmingly oppose a new convention center downtown, according to a poll.
Democrats likely to vote in the Sept. 15 primary oppose building a $225 million to $240 million convention center by a 52 percent to 38 percent margin, according to the Siena Research Institute in Loudonville."
"Convention Center Authority Chairman Gavin Donohue wasn't surprised by the poll results given the state of the economy.
"We're going to continue to work hard to get more support but we're not going to back down from the mission and charge to assemble the site for revitalization," Donohue said."
"He said the project involves more than just a convention center. A hotel and parking garage would also be built, creating the potential for new retail stores and perhaps a modern transportation hub in the future to replace the Greyhound station."
"The Albany Convention Center Authority has begun buying land for the convention center with $10 million in state funds, but as of yet has no commitment from the state to pay for the construction."
http://albany.bizjournals.com/albany/stories/2009/09/07/daily38.html?ed=2009-09-11&ana=e_du_pub
Let's not forget this:
"...when it comes to dealing with neighborhood issues" and "reforming city government." the poll "rated Ellis and Jennings at 44 percent apiece."
http://www.timesunion.com/AspStories/story.asp?storyID=840790&TextPage=2
Or this:
In Albany appearances are everything. It is well known that to avoid the retaliatory wrath of the machine many Republicans register as Democrats.
Many Ellis supporters place "Jennings" and his slate of candidates signs on their lawns for the same reason. And under that guise they answer "appropriately" questions asked by pollsters.
Vote for Ellis. Dump Jerry and his team of corrupt cronies. They, like his dump, all stink to the high heavens.
