Assassin gets his sack of "Gold"

[4248]

Let the games begin

The Lancaster Democratic Party announced their endorsed candidates last night. Word hits the streets pretty fast. Councilman Dan Amatura has been endorsed by the Party for the Highway Superintendent’s position.

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Lets see now, one of the main players in the assassination of Lancaster Highway Super Mr.Reese is running for Highway Super !

WOW ! What a surprise !

So, lets look at what he stands to gain:

New York State tax funded pension - and yes his years on the Town Board counts toward pension credits !

Tax funded health-care , dental plan, insurance, and $68,000.00 a year to start. Not bad in todays job depressed environment !

He almost triples his tax funded salary and regains the health-care he said Town Board Members shouldn't get.

But, Hey this is Lancaster!

[WNYresident]

Who is more qualified to run the department?

[gorja]

Originally posted by WNY Resident:
Who is more qualified to run the department?

Do you want a DWI attorney or a civil engineer running a highway department ?

[Cgoodsp466]

Do you want a DWI attorney or a civil engineer running a highway department ?

I choose the DWI attorney,even though I hate Lawyers more then I hate politicians.

[4248]

This whole situation just highlights the back stabbing Politicians in Lancaster.
Its about setting someone up with the use of rumor and innuendo. Its about greed and patronage.
How many times will this be tolerated? When do residents wake up - or will they ever truly care?

Maybe the true issue is voter apathy. Taxpayers just seem to not care why their taxes are always rising.

I hope someday to be as unaware as the majority of people in this Town - I will have to sell my house and move. Maybe then I won't care who's screwing who!

Where is the proof against Mr.Reese? Why hasn't the Town Board produced any evidence of missing funds(Tax dollars)?

How easy it is to set someone up in this Town. No one is ever held accountable. Not for personal deed's when Politics are involved. People just except that "Its the way it works."

Where is the outrage? Where is the outcry for justice? I guess when you have a true one Party Dictatorship governing a Town - This is what you get.


Mr.Reese should be reinstated, but even that cant undo the wrong that was done. He cant get his good name back - he cant restore his reputation - he cant be re-elected because of the perfectly timed assassination attempt.

Even once found innocent - who can be held accountable - will the FBI admit a mistake has happened ? Will the media that hung him apologize and write large headlines proclaiming Mr.Reese as being framed or even innocent ? Will Mr.Giza and friends finally feel some once in a life time moment of guilt, and tell the truth ? NO!

Those responsible will all be rewarded with tax dollars - their apparent influence over of the media and even our local legal system will be strengthened.

Just another day in Lancaster New York

[therising]

4248 - Honest question, here....Who do you think blew the whistle? And, when I say "blew the whistle," I don't mean to infer that Reese has done anything wrong - that remains to be seen.

I've never met Mr. Reese, but I've heard nothing but nice things about him. So, I am making no judgments as to what he may, or may not, have done. I'm just wondering about the source of the investigation.

[Lee Chowaniec]

Its not about who's qualified at this point.

But it should be!
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4248 wrote: This whole situation just highlights the back stabbing Politicians in Lancaster.
Its about setting someone up with the use of rumor and innuendo. Its about greed and patronage.
How many times will this be tolerated? When do residents wake up - or will they ever truly care?

Maybe the true issue is voter apathy. Taxpayers just seem to not care why their taxes are always rising.

I hope someday to be as unaware as the majority of people in this Town - I will have to sell my house and move. Maybe then I won't care who's screwing who!

I here have to agreed regarding voter ignorance of what’s going on in their town, the sheer apathy of voters who have money and couldn’t care less what the town and/or school district spends and the collusion between public sector workers in town to maintain the status quo.

Where is the proof against Mr.Reese? Why hasn't the Town Board produced any evidence of missing funds (Tax dollars)?

How easy it is to set someone up in this Town. No one is ever held accountable. Not for personal deed's when Politics are involved. People just except that "Its the way it works."

Where is the outrage? Where is the outcry for justice? I guess when you have a true one Party Dictatorship governing a Town - This is what you get.

As many others, I have been waiting to hear the charges as well before speaking out. It is my understanding that Reese’s hearing is not until sometime in August. If that’s true, the “assassins” have pretty well screwed him over; similar to what happened in the Village of Lancaster years ago when a frivolous lawsuit was instated against the opponents of the incumbent party.

Mr.Reese should be reinstated, but even that cant undo the wrong that was done. He cant get his good name back - he cant restore his reputation - he cant be re-elected because of the perfectly timed assassination attempt.

As the Rising stated Reese is liked and found credible by many of his peers and supporters. If he decides to run for re-election, this could get to be quite interesting – the fur could really fly! The ball is now in Reese’s court.

Even once found innocent - who can be held accountable - will the FBI admit a mistake has happened ? Will the media that hung him apologize and write large headlines proclaiming Mr.Reese as being framed or even innocent ? Will Mr.Giza and friends finally feel some once in a life time moment of guilt, and tell the truth ? NO!

Does anyone apologize for anything anymore in today’s world? Especially the media?

Those responsible will all be rewarded with tax dollars - their apparent influence over of the media and even our local legal system will be strengthened.

That’s politics, eh? Perhaps the Republican’s should make an issue of this, but then again, why should they. Why not sit back and watch the primary fireworks? Where do you think the recognized oldest profession learned its tricks from? Politicos have been screwing the public long before the prostitutes came along – and actually getting better paid for it when they are good at what they do best.

Hey Rising: I think it's quite clear who 4248 is accusing as being the "whistleblower" in his first post of this thread. Right 4248?

[4248]

As I stated many times: Its a collective "Controlling Party Entitlement" attitude and behavior pattern.

You can't single out any one person or action. Its a organized effort of a group of those in power.

Assassination is used to remove some one perceived as "Unfriendly or Resistant" to the needs of the "Controlling Groups Interests." In Lancaster those interests include, but are not limited to: Elected, Appointed Offices, Any and every tax funded job or appointment.

When you consider many of these positions are almost a "Inheritance" for some people - you start to get the larger picture.

Its easy to instill a sense of "Conflict" in those who rely on the status quo. If they are lead to believe some one or some thing will upset their agenda.

Just look at who's benefiting from what happens - Superintendent Mr.Reese was willing to jump "Political Lines" in order to serve the taxpayers. He never failed to inform the Republicans or Democrats from day one - Mr.Reese said,"I am here to work at doing my job - Not Politics"

He, unlike other Town Bosses and Leaders did not use employees or developers money to further his agenda. What was his agenda: Quite simple - Run a efficient and taxpayer responsive Highway Department.

Yes the timing of his assassination, the endorsement of Mr.Amatura for Mr.Reese's job, the timing of the follow up Court Appearances will exclude him from any chance of re-election. The Controlling Lancaster Democratic committee members, the mews media and the "Whistle Blower" have assured that.

Whistle Blower: A person or persons who reveal an Illegal act or action of others - This person is usually trying to correct a perceived injustice and may be entitled to a reward -

Lancaster's "Whistle Blower" will be rewarded by the taxpayers after the "Lancaster Democratic Employment Agency" stages their next election show.

[hawkeye]

Just a note and I how some one can check it. The whistle plower policy written for Lancaster has been written by Giza and the idiot attorney to keep the information before the taxpayers find out. Correct? Well this maybe illegal even in their standards. They (the whistle blower have to tell Giza or Idiot and they can not go to the newspapers, (who are in their pockets) How did the Whistle blower get this out ???????. Easy just go into the Gizers office and tell you want to be the candidate for the Highway Supervisors office. Correct Danny and everyone has to remember Danny was a Republican for years!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Wag]

If Reese is guilty of anything, everyone on the town board is complicit. The town has an ethics law. That law say town elected officials can't receive more than 25 dollars in gifts from on person/source. Reese received more than 25 dollars in free soil and free labor (a gift) from the town. He violated the ethics law. What was the town's reaction when they found out Reese got the topsoil and used town labor? Amatura told him he needed to get a permit to dump the soil and the rest of the town board said nothing. By ignoring Reese's violation the the ethics standards, the rest of the town board is complicit in his wrongdoings.

[Lee Chowaniec]

If Reese is guilty of anything, everyone on the town board is complicit. The town has an ethics law. That law say town elected officials can't receive more than 25 dollars in gifts from on person/source. Reese received more than 25 dollars in free soil and free labor (a gift) from the town. He violated the ethics law. What was the town's reaction when they found out Reese got the topsoil and used town labor? Amatura told him he needed to get a permit to dump the soil and the rest of the town board said nothing. By ignoring Reese's violation the the ethics standards, the rest of the town board is complicit in his wrongdoings.

Are you implying that the town board knew this was going on?

Are you implying that this kind of activity has been going on forever but it is now being addressed because someone got caught with their hands in the cookie jar?

Is one man being punished for the sins of the many? And, most likely for political reasons?

Is this what you’re implying? I'm shocked! Shocked, I tell ya! Well, maybe a little.

[Wag]

Are you implying that the town board knew this was going on?

Are you implying that this kind of activity has been going on forever but it is now being addressed because someone got caught with their hands in the cookie jar?

Is one man being punished for the sins of the many? And, most likely for political reasons?

Is this what you’re implying? I'm shocked! Shocked, I tell ya! Well, maybe a little.

I am not implying anything. I am specifically stating that Reese violated the town's ethics law. When Amatura found out, instead of raising the issue, he told Reese he needed to get a dumping permit, so Amatura's complicit. When the town board found out, they remained silent, so they are complicit. Is that specific enough?

Shocking, ain't it!

[4248]

I agree - if there was a violation - why didn't the Town Board act on it?

If there was "missing tax dollars" - why hasn't that been documented?

If the Highway Department was used for anyones personal gain - why wasn't that proven?

Because what happened to Mr.Reese was a "Political Assassination" their betting Mr.Reese won't spill the beans.

Lancaster's IDA headed by Supervisor Giza passes millions to a IDA Board Member to buy a building - one that was over valued, unusable(for the stated purpose) - why has he not been held accountable?

The former Boccees building(save alot) was purchased with IDA money - those who bought it even received the down payment from the IDA - those who purchased it were Town and Village Officials - it doesn't create revenue for the Town or Village - why has no law enforce investigation looked into this purchase?

Because its Lancaster Politics.