
An inside look at politics from Western New York's premier political analyst
on Hardline, with moderator Dave Debo
Audio|Mon, 2 Nov 2009
|hamburgfound at15:10, 0:15
“…think of many rules that can be created in the town of Hamburg I supervised visitation center help keep families together. They pay by the hour a credit counseling firm right now one of the biggest rip offs in the United States. . Is elderly people and people deep in debt. Trying to consolidate their debts there's a four cultural problem in the town of Hamburg there's a credit card from the town of -- I face it every day I'm on the front lines of that. I know it's there and note affects every citizen in town of Hamburg. . What do you tell ties back to business development form am I missing that all these things can be businesses that we …”
“…be doing that for the next. 45 minutes or so specifically about Hamburg. . That is another one of those races where you have three people on the ballot for town supervisor and lo and behold …”
Candidates Alice Kryzan (D), Barry Weinstein (R), and Bill Kindel (C) debate the issues facing Amherst.
Audio|Sun, 1 Nov 2009
|health insurancefound at21:59, 0:32
“…reducing the size and cost of government a good example would be health insurance. . We were able to lower the cost of our health insurance by a million dollars last year and over a million dollars for next year no tax credit increase for four years to either of you think that's possible. -- …”
“…hot and interesting races to three two Big Three way races and Amherst and Hamburg that's our spotlight today. Coming up in just a moment we'll have a debate to at least a joint discussion I guess we can call it. Between the Amherst supervisor candidates bill Kindle Barry Weinstein an analyst cries and then coming up after that we'll do the same thing with Hamburg we wind up today by doing the legislature. Race from Lancaster a real interesting one because that particular race was actually in court this past week to find out who was on the ballot. But ultimately it stays the way it is for now with Diane turnover. Against Dino for doling we'll have them coming up in the final half hour of the program but -- started off with Amherst. . And the race for supervisor there is a three way race between Democrat Alice cries and Republican Barry Weinstein. And conservative -- …”
The two candidates for Erie County Sheriff
Audio|Sun, 25 Oct 2009
|health departmentfound at14:00, 1:12
“…the other deals in New York State on everyone would agree. The mental health -- metal on the predicting. Of of individuals who would engages as is not an exact science but group we have an individual. That is demonstrated what would be suicidal tendencies. They go to Erie county psychiatric center there they are examined places my psychiatrist by professionals. And when they feel that they are suitable to be returned to general population we have no choice but to do that put them -- To general population because that's what the law requires earlier this year did not Erie county Health Department takeover. Mental health and I believe basic health services at the jail and other another misnomer and a statement being perpetrated by my opponent in fact actor village here has been the chief. Medical officer for the Erie county jail since 2004. What happened differently this year is that we transferred the remainder of the sheriff's medical. Unit which is. Nurses and and medical secretaries to the employment of the -- of the county Health Department so was nothing more than a long planned. -- procedures that was was finally. Completed this year so of these employees these -- medical health providers are actually employed in under the direction. -- Health Department and I don't that your sanitation at the -- the holding center was another issue for girls mode also noticed no doubt …”
“…from that district who died last Thursday. The Genesee county and state Health Department still haven't been able to determine exact cause of death. The student's family is identifying him as fifth grader Jared Peters Peters …”
on state spending and budget issues
Audio|Mon, 19 Oct 2009
|real estate bubblefound at7:44, 18:25
“…New York. A lot of that was so that income from the real estate bubble and especially the securities industry. During the list Goodyear. And we increased spending because of that and the -- went up all over 40% during George Pataki went five years as governor despite its attempts to do some. Eliot Spitzer didn't curb their treatment at first you're even though there was something about the economies in the other direction. And so Paterson inherited debt situation and spending trend that was out of control. The economy in New York is now to reset the entire state budget has been geared to become. Too heavily dependent on and there are political taxpayers who earn their money on Wall Street. . And that's changed forever not temporarily forever and regeneration. And so we've got to make really drastic changes in state government and …”
“…is one other aspect about the school this year but you'll hear school sporting. . I'm the governor pointed out personable and he definitely cuts that the school district on average have reserve funds they have on …”
The incumbent Democrat and his Republican opponent in a joint interview with moderator Dave Debo
Audio|Sun, 18 Oct 2009
|back to schoolfound at3:43, 5:47
“…background prior to seeking any long career. In the mid seventies -- back to school then picked up and coming to rejoin. I don't how we're going for my stay within the next 33 years began as …”
“…I think mark back when. You were once a coordinator for the John Kerry for president campaign locally that's correct and Phil I believe the first time I heard your name in the public arena. You …”
The newly elected NYS Democratic Party chair
Audio|Sun, 4 Oct 2009
|rudy giulianifound at3:41, 0:37
“…people are unemployed it's automatic. The state could do anything about it Rudy Giuliani or we're glad you're for the governor they wouldn't have been able to change that at all -- there's nothing you can do about that. And when you factor that out the governor actually did cut the budget but the most compelling thing. And the people don't understand. Is that New York State. Suffered the worst of any state in the country from the financial crisis why. Because it started and that is completely around the financial sector based in Wall Street. . …”
“…much anyone that follows a sort of thing. Is the tensions between. Attorney general Cuomo and governor Paterson that was the snub a few weeks back of governor Paterson by President Obama. What do you think …”
previews a special session of the State Legislature
Audio|Mon, 28 Sep 2009
|gay marriagefound at4:01, 0:13
“…I ask -- I know you've long been a big advocate. Of gay marriage. . Certain equality issues there yeah. You think that's gonna come up. Not in a special session. I seriously doubt however you as you know I did call on the governor. To convene a dual purpose special session and I asked him to work. Require that we consider school reform legislation. In both houses so that we can qualify. For Barack Obama is very innovative race to the TARP funding program when you say school reform what you really mean is consolidation of districts …”
“…this shoehorn you in here. I've been here ten minutes left with Sam White now the state assembly and Democrat we're looking at the state special session coming up. With just a limited amount of time …”
The regional coordinator of the Public Employee's Federation defends public sector unions
Audio|Mon, 28 Sep 2009
|health insurancefound at14:09, 23:01
“…York are for demagogue benefit program that being retirement and as -- health insurance. . In in recent years have we negotiating contracts were starting to pick up more more Ralph and health costs. We're we're we're …”
“…made raises a good point the average public employee probably as a retirement plan the average private sector guy -- fund through an -- In Norris -- and apple is you know we got to -- …”
A roundtable
Audio|Mon, 28 Sep 2009
|rudy giulianifound at10:44, 10:55
“…quick to other candidates we have talked about. Rick Lazio and possibly Rudy Giuliani. . …”
“…and was certainly the involved in 2000 when he ran statewide. Against Hillary Clinton who became our senator. He has -- to Western New York this week he said he's learned from. That campaign a little …”
The CEO's of ECMC & Kaleida Health
Audio|Thu, 24 Sep 2009
|local hospitalfound at13:34, 23:11
“…your calls too. 8030930. If you'd like to join us healthcare reform local hospital and health care. And at the merger of the two where's of that right now we'll get to all of that and …”
“…buffalo we are very uniquely blessed with having three not for profit health plans and not for profit health care systems we're together we can work to say. How do we change the system to make …”
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