Archive | January, 2015
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WHERE ARE THE SNOWS OF YESTERDAY? THEY’RE ON THE STREETS TODAY, AS BIANCHI ADMINISTRATION AGAIN DROPS THE BALL (THEY’RE CERTAINLY NOT DROPPING THE PLOWS)

By DAN VALENTI PLANET VALENTI News and Commentary (FORTRESS OF SOLITUDE, SUPER BOWL WEEKEND EDITION, JAN. 30-FEB. 1, 2015) — Last night (Thursday) on the latest live edition of PLANET VALENTI TELEVISION, just before air time, we went outside the PC-TV studios and scooped up a cup of real-ta’-goodness Pittsfield snow. During the course of […]

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!UPDATE! PV-TV LIVE TONIGHT ON CH. 16!! … THE BB, MAYOR BIsnowCHI BLOW IT AGAIN AS MEGASTORM FIZZLES … plus … MAZZEO RESPONDS TO QUESTIONS ON CONNELL’S PETITION … RIP, MONBO

By DAN VALENTI PLANET VALENTI News and Commentary THURSDAY< JAN. 29 < ON THE FLY — It’s been a hectic morning and afternoon here on THE PLANET, as we are in Elvis mode, TCB (takin’ care of business). Yes, PLANET VALENTI TELEVISION will be on the air tonight beginning at 7 p.m. from the PCTV […]

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WATER, WATER EVERYWHERE or WHY DON’T THE NUMBERS ADD UP?

By DAN VALENTI PLANET VALENTI News and Commentary (FORTRESS OF SOLITUDE, “SNOWMAGEDDON OUR ASS,” JAN. 27, 2015) —  Ward 4 councilor Chris Connell continues to make news of the good kind, unlike, say, certain former councilors who just can’t seem to stay out of the big muddy. Connell has urged a referendum on the building […]

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CONNELL SUBMITS PETITION FOR MAYOR TO RESCIND ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER ON DPW, SO WHY ISN’T IT ON TUESDAY’s COUNCIL AGENDA?

By DAN VALENTI PLANET VALENTI News and Commentary ———- 000 ———- ED NOTE: Ward 1 city councilor Lisa Tully and Ward 2’s Kevin Morandi will hold a joint meeting for constituents at 7 p.m. Monday, Jan. 26, at Union Hall, 789 Tyler St. State Rep. Paul Mark will join them. Discussion will include the proposed new Taconic […]

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FOOTBALLS AND HOT AIR

By DAN VALENTI PLANET VALENTI News and Commentary (FORTRESS OF SOLITUDE, WEEKEND EDITION, JAN. 23.25, 2015) — Well, THE PLANET, too, has been captured by the gravitational pull of a huge, international story that has captivated the limited global attention spans. For the a story to go this big, this quick, the very existence of […]

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‘NEW SCHOOL’ CONTROVERSY: PLANET AT WORK ON TWO STORIES … BOTH HAVE POWER TO STOP THE WHITE ELEPHANT IN ITS TRACKS

By DAN VALENTI PLANET VALENTI News and Commentary (FORTRESS OF SOLITUDE, THURSDAY, JAN. 22, 2015) — THE PLANET is working on two local stories dealing with the controversial decision to press ahead with the construction of a new Taconic High School. Each has the power to stop the project cold. Open Session Admission, Petition Process Could Derail Project […]

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NEW SCHOOL PROJECT COATED IN UNAFFORDABLE WHITEWASH, PART 2

By DAN VALENTI PLANET VALENTI News and Commentary ED. NOTE: Before breaking into Part 2 of the school building whitewash, THE PLANET breaks some news. We have confirmed that Ward 4 Chris Connell today will file a petition with the council asking the mayor to rescind his administrative order on restructuring public works and utilities. […]

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NEW SCHOOL PROJECT COATED IN UNAFFORDABLE WHITEWASH, PT. 1

By DAN VALENTI PLANET VALENTI News and Commentary First of Two Parts (FORTRESS OF SOLITUDE, TUESDAY, JAN. 20, 2015) — We start with a bit of dialog by way of making our point. ——– 000 ——– WILLIAM OF BASKERVILLE: It seems that we are in a labyrinth. ADGO: But how will be get out, master? […]

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FREE SPEECH MUST BE ABSOLUTE, OR IT ISN’T FREE … plus … SIX SIGMA or SICK STIGMA?

By DAN VALENTI PLANET VALENTI News and Commentary (FORTRESS OF SOLITUDE, WEEKEND EDITION, JAN. 16-18, 2015) — Free speech. It is one of the cornerstone rights that made and makes America. But in this country and around the world, in the name of “the war against terrorism,” the assault continues against this precious commodity. THE […]

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CITIZENS AND TAXPAYERS: YOU WANT A VOTE ON THE THS BUILDING PROJECT? HERE’S HOW YOU GET IT

By DAN VALENTI PLANET VALENTI News and Commentary (FORTRESS OF SOLITUDE, THURSDAY, JAN. 15, 2015) — We have been asked about how to force a vote on the building of a new Taconic High School. It’s a reasonable question, given that the project is being advertised at $115 million and will in all likelihood come […]

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IN THE ABSTRACT, SIX SIGMA WORKS, BUT CAN IT WORK IN PITTSFIELD’s LETHALLY SATURATED POLITICS? … PETITION ALSO GUTS ITSELF WITH PERSONNEL EXEMPTION

By DAN VALENTI PLANET VALENTI News and Commentary (FORTRESS OF SOLITUDE, WEDNESDAY, JAN. 14, 2015) — The Pittsfield city council passed Kathy Amuso‘s petition to hire a Six Sigma quality consultant by a 7-4 vote. Voting against the measure were Tony Simonelli, Chris Connell, Barry Clairmont, and Kevin Morandi. Pittsfield city clerk Linda Tyer sent […]

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JIGGLING PROTEST, BUT WHY NOT HERE? … ELM STREET POLLUTION: IS THE FULL EXTENT KNOWN? … SIX SIGMA PETITION ON MAYOR’s HANDS

By DAN VALENTI PLANET VALENTI News and Commentary (FORTRESS OF SOLITUDE, MONDAY, JAN. 12, 2015) — We’ve seen all kinds of protests last year and already this, after shootings, prior to war, and during looting. Here’s a protest that you may have missed that THE PLANET wishes to share with you, courtesy of The Associated Press: […]

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GAFFE OR NO GAFFE? WAS EXPIRATION DATE ON MAYOR’S DPW PLAN PURPOSELY ACTIVATED OR WAS IT AN INNOCENT MISTAKE? THAT IS THE QUESTION, & PLANET VALENTI TELEVISION WAS THERE TO TAKE IT UP w/ CLAIRMONT, CONNELL

By DAN VALENTI PLANET VALENTI News and Commentary (FORTRESS OF SOLITUDE, WEEKEND EDITION, JAN. 9-11, 2015) — Our show last night on PLANET VALENTI TELEVISION we had our Right Honorable Good Friends Chris Connell and Barry Clairmont. We largely focused on the process of government in light of the Article 6 of the new city charter, […]

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HOT DEBATE ON A COLD NIGHT AS CONNELL, CLAIRMONT DUEL LIVE ON PV-TV … plus … ASSAULT ON PARIS MAGAZINE A STARK REMINDER OF THE ATTACK ON FREEDOM

By DAN VALENTI PLANET VALENTI News and Commentary (FORTRESS OF SOLITUDE, THURSDAY, JAN. 8, 2015) — It’s a cold day, but things heat up tonight on PLANET VALENTI TELEVISION as we present two councilors squaring off live and in real time, with no notes, no retakes, and totally on the fly in the wise company of […]

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LIVE TV DEBATE SET FOR TOMORROW NIGHT ON PV-TV … plus … HALL CALLS PEDRO

By DAN VALENTI PLANET VALENTI News and Commentary (FORTRESS OF SOLITUDE, WEDNESDAY, JAN. 7, 2015) — We begin today with an announcement. Tomorrow beginning at 7 p.m., PLANET VALENTI TELEVISION shall be broadcasting a new, live show. Christmas, New Year’s, and other commitments have given us a nice break during which we have shown reruns, […]

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‘HATE CRIME’ LABEL IS ABSURD … BRATTON PROBES ALARMING DROP IN ARRESTS, PLEDGES ACTION … plus QUICK HITZ & HOT LIX

By DAN VALENTI PLANET VALENTI News and Commentary (FORTRESS OF SOLITUDE, TUESDAY, JAN. 6, 2015) — This is an update to the NYPD story on THE PLANET yesterday. Union leaders in the city sent a letter to President Obama and Congress saying that cop killing should be prosecuted as a “hate crime.” “Right now, it’s a […]

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