THE WIZARD OF ODDS

Dear Nieces and Nephews

STEVE SAID: (nothing)

“What? Auntie” you say. And Auntie replies “That is correct, this time, he said nothing”

You see, Cari Nipoti, he wasn’t there.

Auntie has waited a few days because she did not want to dampen the festivities (and festive they were, judging by the dancing!) On Tuesday evening, Rabbi Meir Borenstein, Chabad Center of Orange County led the menorah lighting (now in its 13^th year) held by Goshen to celebrate Chanukah.

RABBI BORENSTEIN SAID: "The holiday of Hanukkah, as we know, add a light each night. It's not just one night, it's eight nights straight, because a holiday teaches us that in goodness, there's not limit, every day, every time we spent with our families, we're adding goodness and kindness to each other."  Nice thought, we need more of that.

 http://www.twcnews.com/nys/hudson-valley/news/2016/12/27/residents-celebration-hanukkah-in-goshen.html

Take a look at the video and tell your Auntie WHO was not there. The Village of Goshen was represented by its Mayor; the Town of Goshen was represented by a Town Councilman and the State of NY was represented by its local State Assemblyman. The County was represented by….by…hummn, not OC Executive Steven Chuckles Neuhas, not even the Deputy County Executive (what was his name?) oh yes, Wayne Booth, (where is he BTW?). The County of Orange was represented by…wait for it…Josh Sommers of “Focus Media, Inc. – the Hudson Valley’s largest and award-winning, full-service public relations and marketing firm.  

“Are you kidding?” Unfortunately, NO.

Josh Sommers is NOT an elected official, NOT appointed official and does not serve the County in any capacity other than being a paid vendor who does the PR work for the County. He is also the one who runs Steve’s various campaigns (Political, Issue oriented etc.) (Perhaps, this is why Steve’s reign and that of Team Orange appears to be one publicity stunt after another.)

Two things are very wrong with this. One, as a paid Vendor for the county, was he PAID to appear on behalf of the County Executive at this event? (Appearance of impropriety) 

Two, Since Josh was introduced at this event as “a close friend of the County Executive” and he is a paid vendor, does that mean that FOS (Friends of Steve) are given preference in county contracts? (conflict of interest).

The Rabbi, being a nice guy, probably would not say anything even if he was insulted.

We need to find out who really IS behind the big screen in the Royal Palace of Oc. Is it someone with business interests only and not the interests of Orange County residents? Is it a Labor Union Leader who lives in ULSTER County and only see Orange County as a place to make money and create JOBS! JOBS! JOBS!, even to the detriment of the OC residents? Is it someone else putting forth their own agenda and not the agenda of the people? 

Odds are it is NOT Steve. 

Maybe next year, Steve can send Todd D’orio to represent him.

 





 HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!!