THE SUITS KEEP TELLING YOU: NEEDLESS $120MM SCHOOL ‘A GREAT THING FOR PITTSFIELD’
BY DAN VALENTI
PLANET VALENTI NEWS AND COMMENTARY
(FORTRESS OF SOLITUDE, MONDAY, AUG. 17, 2015) — Now that THE PLANET has proven the Pittsfield School Department eats up 70%+ of the city’s $146 million budget, it stands to reason how any attempt at preventing certain economic disaster for Podunk must begin with the PSD.
Of course, the problem will remain untouched for years to come — at least as long as it takes to run the municipality into bankruptcy — if Insiders from Pittsfield two political tribes keep a stranglehold on public office. It would take an enormous act of independence and integrity for a Suits-backed candidate to win office then begin to govern not for The Special Interests but for We The People.
The PSD slobs down $102 million. This includes its own budget plus the costs for maintenance, buses, and health insurance hid on the city side of the ledger lest Mary Joe and Jane Kapanski grasp the mammoth size of the academic heist being perpetuated upon then. The school department also lost for taxpayers more than $5 million through children exiting the district via school choice. Do the math: what’s $107 million as a percentage of $146 million?
Answer: 73%. As former School Building Need Committee member Chuck Vincelette points out, when you factor in $121 million in new borrowing for the new high school, passed solely to reward The Suits and Friends, you’re past 80%. Vincelette was the only member of the 20+ member SBNC questioning the wisdom of spending that much for a new school building not needed in light of the district’s plummeting enrollment. For his efforts, other members made his committee life unbearable. Vincelette did the honorable thing. He resigned. That’s what the city does to intelligent, honest, ethical citizens who dare get involved in government. It marginalizes them to discourage others who might be thinking of getting involved.
The Suits see government as their own private club. The only involvement they want from you is to keep your mouth shut and pay your ever-increasing taxes.
One Picture, Thousands of Words
Recently, The Pittsfield Gazette ran a telling photograph. It depicted school supt. Jake “JIV” McCandless, councilor-at-large Kathy Amuso, and petrified fossil Carmen Massimiano. They are members of the SBNC, that kangaroo court engineered by The Suits to grant carte blanche to rubber stamp the THS project.
In the picture, JIV wears a blue shirt and dark-colored tie. He got dressed in the dark that morning. His sleeves are rolled up. He is a “Hard Worker.” The Mac laptop in front of him shows he just lost at Solitaire. Amuso wears a light blue blouse. Her hands are folded to her face. The right hand grips a black pen. The table in front of her is covered with papers. “Must Be Important.” The fossil wears a pink shirt, no tie. His left arm rests upon the table. The right elbow rests upon the table, arm leading up to face and fingers cradling chin. “Deep In Thought.”
Hard Worker, Must Be Important, and Deep In Thought were photographed by Jonathan Levine at a SBNC meeting in which Gilbane Building Company made a presentation. The SBNC selected Gilbane to manage the THS construction.
The quotes are funny.
A Few Words, A Funny Picture
“This is a very exciting project,” said Mark Apdela‘s Gilbane’s senior manager of business development. Damn straight it’s exciting — for him. Not so much for Pittsfield taxpayers, who were never given a say in the multimillion dollar folly.
The Gazette article says “Gilbane is teaming up with Pittsfield-based Tierney Construction. Gilbane was the only bidder to partner with a local contractor for its proposal.” Read between the lines of that second sentence. That tells you everything you need to know about the manner in which this project was a fait accompli.
“This is a great thing for the City of Pittsfield,” said David Tierney of Tierney Construction, the developer of Hotel-On-North, the $400-a-night rat trap that employed a reputed gang member as a dishwasher, a teen who early in July, according to police, slashed the tires on a car, smashed the windshield, then stabbed the owner. Later in the month, HON lost the worker to a gang-related shooting.
From The Gazette: “Tierney vowed the project will involve many local subcontractors and workers.”
That quote sent The Boring Broadsheet into ecstasies of elation and euphoria. They devoted page one lead story to this Tierney pledge. That, too, tells you the rest of what you need to know about the phony THS deal.
THE PLANET reads Tierney’s quote this way: “The more ‘connected’ you are to the local political power players, the more pie you’re going to get. No tickee, no washee. There are rewards for playing ball.”
Of course, we could be wrong.
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A new brand of politics. Gaetani
120 million for the school? I would like to go on record as predicting this school will cost at least 50 million more than that when all the bills come in. Three years from now when ALL the related bills come in it will have cost no less than 170 million dollars. This golden goose is going to make a lot of special interest folk smile from ear to ear.
Taxpayers? Not so much.
I believe your prediction is already true since the interest cost is going to be in that range. “They” have been planning a school for 10 years but haven’t set aside a penny from their fat budgets. By the time it’s paid off it will probably be scheduled for demolition
The high school project CANNOT exceed 120 million. No matter what the state has capped the project. The project must be completed within the alotted amount
I believe what you mean to say is, no matter what the final cost, the state won’t pay a penny more than their share of $120 million. It could certainly cost more…it’s inevitable it will.
MRG
The state has only pledged about $77 million of the cost. The remainder ($44 million and counting) is on Pittsfield. Whether the state comes through on all of the $77M is another question. It likely will, but if things get tight economically, perhaps not. Either way, the situation may very well sink the city.
Hi Dan,
Your article in which you stated that the state has pledged $77 million for the new THS that we don’t need. Curious, where does the state get its funds from?
The new school should be able to accommodate all the high school students so that Pittsfield high school can be converted into new city hall and new police station. Just an idea worth exploring.
I like that. Put the moved city hall offices in there as well.
when I inquired about that idea to a SC member – I was informed that that issue was put to bed 10 years ago. I asked her if she makes her daily decisions based on 10 year old information? does she update her thinking as times and conditions change? (I got a scowl and the hand wave).
only in Government do they make plans going out 5-10-15 years, and then use those plans as current justification.
It is good to plan to try and anticipate future needs, but if conditions on the ground warrant a new plan – intelligent people adjust accordingly.
this is why no creative or new thinking ever originates with Government.
SOUTH EAST YOUR FIRST THREE PARAGRAPHS ARE RIGHT YOUR LAST IS WRONG– 3 OUT OF 4 IS A SCORE OF 75 NOT BAD— LETTER GRADE–C+ REMEMBER I WAS A TEACHER FOR A LONG TIME COMMENT –YOU CAN DO BETTER. NEXT TEST IN THE VOTING BOOTH STUDY STUDY STUDY—–CRAIG
“When you’re up to your ass in alligators, it’s easy to forget you came to drain the swamp.” When you’re up to your neck in alligators, it’s easy to forget that the initial objective was to drain the swamp.
eye you are a wiz at slogans–i love it
Of course it should be able to accommodate all the students but for some reason those making the decisions want to keep PHS open. Nostalgia I guess.
The nostalgia for a resident’s high school is what kept the whole question off of the ballot.
I predict that PHS and Taconinc will be merged into a single high school for Pittsfield. And I think it will not be named PHS. It will be named for an as yet unidentified politician. Democrat of course.
Barack Hussein Obama Remedial High School and Penitentiary.
nice ring to it?
or… Senator Edward M. Kennedy Rehab Center and Woman’s Studies Institute
or Teddy’s Driving School I guess.
The new high school will be named Rubianchyer High School for the Lazy and Violent.
then we can call it TPHS
The design of the new Taconic is set up to accommodate the addition of another wing for more students.
“The Suits see government as their own private club. The only involvement they want from you is to keep your mouth shut and pay your ever-increasing taxes.”
This sums up the whole progressive philosophy perfectly. It is like a private club in which the major players are far removed from the people they are elected to serve? Serve? They don’t even know that word. It’s demeaning to them. Their type of governing puts them in a category in which they do not need to answer to the public for their actions. This is why questionable ethical practices are not addressed by this elite group. They do as they please. The general public is shut out of major decisions because big daddy government knows best. Is this the type of government we want? Because this is currently the type of government that we have right here in Pittsfield.
If the new THS was going to be used to combine both high schools. If it was a high efficiency building with the latest and best technology for our students I would support it.
Paul
I agree. When I went to PHS, there were 800 students graduating in my class. There is no reason to have 2 High Schools today.
Totally agree on the 70% of the PSD budget number. What I would like to know is what is the % of the school budget that is devoted to employee comp & bennies. How much of the PSD budget goes for teachers pay?
Around 3/4 again. (Pleased to see that we are paying $580,000, a 7% increase, for 9 school librarians.)
You mean it is not? I thought that was their big selling point.
It is not! This is outrageous when one school could accommodate all of Pittsfield high school students and they would no longer be downtown crossing the street against traffic. The current Pittsfield high could gradually be remodeled for city offices so as to maintain a building that has sentimental and historic value. Parking at city hall would be alleviated. All city department could actually be located in one building. A significant consolidation of school department functions could be accomplished. The current town hall could be repurposed. I’m sure there is a lot more ideas to add to this.
Only problem is the New Taconic is being built for 900+ students. That is not big enough for a merger.
PV POSTERS I WILL BE DETAILING ON MY FRIDAY SHOW WHAT I PLAN TO DO TO REDUCE PSD BUDGET. YOU MUST BE AWARE OF ONE POINT THAT I AND DAN VALENTI MADE ON SEVERAL OCASIONS IN THE PAST–. AT PRESENT THE MAYOR HAS NO SAY IN THE PSD BUDGET SHORT OF JUST BEING A FIGURE HEAD. LOTHROP AND KROL AND 5 OTHER CC STOOGES TOOK CONTROL OF THE PSD BUDGET AND CONVINCED THE STOOLE PIGEON ROTTON COTTON –TO SUBMIT A PETITION INSURING THAT THE PETITION WOULD PASS– TAKING AWAY CONTROL OF THE SCHOOL FROM THE MAYOR AND GIVING THEMSELVES SOLE CONTROL. KROL– EVEN HAD THE GAUL TO SAY IF THE LAW WERE ENACTED THEN– HE WOULD HAVE GIVEN THE PSD EVEN MORE THAN THE 101 MILLION DOLLARS OF YOUR HARD EARNED DOLLARS.– OF COURSE– IF YOU DONT KNOW WHY THEY DID THIS LET ME TELL YOU!!!! — THE SEVEN WHO VOTED TO TAKE AWAY CONTROL OF THE PSD BUDGET DID IT TO PREVENT ME FROM HAVING THE SAY OF THE PSD BUDGET WHEN I BECOME MAYOR. YES EVEN THAT FAR BACK THE CC WAS BECOMING VERY FEARFUL THAT I JUST MIGHT BE THE NEW MAYOR IN 2016 AND THEY DID THIS TO TRY TO STOP ME FROM MAKING THE NECESSARY CUTS THAT WE ALL KNOW NEED TO BE MADE TO SAVE OUR CITY. I THINK EVERYBODY OUT THERE KNOWS I AM THE ONLY CHOICE FOR MAYOR AND I WILL FIND AWAY AROUND RESTORING TO THE MAYOR THE RIGHTFUL POWER HE OR SHE SHOULD HAVE IN MAKING DECISIONS REGARDING THE PSD BUDGET. EVERYONE OUT THERE GO BACK AND READ EVERY WEEKEND POST ON THIS SITE. YOU WILL FIND SOME TO BE VERY INTERESTING AND INFORMATIVE AND I WILL STATE AGAIN THAT I AM THE ONLY CHOICE FOR MAYOR AND I NEED THE SUPPORT OF EVERYONE OF YOU AND MANY MORE IF WE ARE GOING TO TAKE OUR CITY BACK FROM THESE GOB SOB’S TIME IS SHORT– DO EVERYTHING YOU CAN TO GET ME AS MANY VOTES AS YOU CAN BECAUSE IF I LOSE I STILL WIN BUT IF I LOSE (YOU) LOSE BIG -BIG TIME, I CANT MAKE IT ANY PLAINER THAN THAT—-CRAIG
Dude you are delusional !!!!!
Almond Joy, all day, every day.
Damn Pummelin, you are getting staler than the gum in an 70’s pack of baseball cards. I thought my first “almond joy-mounds ” post was clever but thanks for making it insulting when It wasn’t my intentions. At least come up with something original next post!
Pay no attention to that man behind the curtain.
Craig. How do you plan on being an effective Mayor when all you do is attempt to insult and belittle the very people you will need to work with in order to accomplish your goals? The Mayor is not a Dictator. We live in a democracy which forces leaders to work with other leaders to accomplish goals. Day one stuff.
henry- pam and feathers– dont like the truth do you?–i am trying to help even you but i guess you dont get it. i am sure everyone on this site agrees with your choices banchi and tears.. ha-ha -ha the tides are turning and you and all others who try to hurt the taxpayer will be swept out to sea and all i can say is good riddance. the real taxpayer is going to have their choice soon and it wont be either of your candidates and this is why you try to bring me down every time i post but you are a sinking ship and soon we will be well rid of you. go think up your next desperate attempt to try to derail me –you are out of your league and you belong with tyer- bianchi and the council. i am sure many on this site are ready to join you–after all they are all dying to have banchi or tyer as next mayor—some people never get it and you three are a testament to this phrase—–its the economy stupid!!! dont you get it? im sure you dim light bulbs have heard this phrase. or maybe you havent—-where did you come from?—craig
Almond Joy, all day, every day.
36 days until we all know the truth. Please accept it when it happens and don’t do anything stupid. I promise to accept it if you will.
Deal?
pam reread my post again you are thoroughly lost. there may be no hope for you. again, reread my above post ten more times there is a message in there for you—craig
pam i love almond joy all day every day–you should try some it may make you somewhat sane. ladY you need a lot of help–when i am mayor maybe i can help you but you haVe to vote for me. got iT –CRAIG
I’m fairly well versed in Economics Craig. Got one of those pieces of paper for it. Cost a few backs.
I did yah know that fun stuff like advanced Macroeconomic fiscal and monetary models.
I enjoy intellectual policy conversations as well. However, with you the conversation goes straight to insult quite quick. Always no facts or rather logic behind your comebacks as well.
That’s tellen’ him Barry
feathers– you mean to tell me you are an educated man or woman— wow– we are all in real trouble. no more time for you feathers or is it bird brain —-craig
I guess Bianchi didn’t get the memo on that working with others to accomplish goals part.
He certainly did not.
FEATHERS—-COULD YOU BE THE BARRY THAT THOMAS MORE SAID YOU WERE? YUP— ECONOMICS–MONETARY MODELS–MACROECONOMICS- AD ACCOUNTANT AND FISCAL MODELS—YUP— YOUR ——–WELL LETS LET THE PLANET GURUS GUESS WHO YOU ARE. ANY THOUGHTS ON UPCOMING ELECTION?? ANY THOUGHTS ON ANYTHING? WE HAVENT SEEN ANYTHING YET —THE GHOST WRITER MAY BE EXPOSED AT ANY TIME——-ANY GUESSES PV POSTERS—-ILL SIT THIS ONE OUT . NOW IT IS YOUR TURN——I JUST LOVE THIS POLITIC THING. IT IS MORE AND MORE INTERESTING DAY BY DAY– LETS PLAY GUESS THE GHOST WRITER GAME—- GEORGE —YES GROUCHO–GIVE ME THE FIRST QUESTION FOR THIS LITTLE PIGEON — YES GROUCHO———-HAVE A GOOD NIGHT FOLKS —CRAIG
feathers –look i am only posting you back because i see something in your post to me that you are trying to convey something to me and i get it—you are absolutely correct that a mayor cant be a dictator and must be able to get along with people. it may come as a great surprise to you that i am indeed a peoples person. all my life i had jobs that put me in contact with hundreds and hundreds and hundreds of people. as a teacher– i had more students than i care to count as it makes me feel old– when i think about it. did i have some problem types? yes but even they would come to respect me as they knew that i was giving them the best education i could give them and they knew it. i was concerned that as many as i could reach would follow my advise to study study study to learn how to think and listen and do their best. many tried and tried but just couldnt get it but i never flunked a student who tried-i knew chemistry and physics and biology posed a challenge to many but by trying every day as best they could they all got more of those sciences than they realized until they got to college.. some of my students who didnt think they learned much about those sciences realized they did and many thanked me. in my years teaching graduate students at the lenox institute for research owned by dr. milos krofta and run by dr. lawrence k wang– i had many top flight students as the prerequisite to get into the program was to be an engineer or scientist with a minimum of 3.5gpa. there dr wang and dr. krofta and i could give them a better background in environmental engineering in an 8 week program than they could attain at a recognized graduate school over a several year program. this required vast interactions with our students and requiring good people skills and finally in my positions at krofta engineering corp. krofta waters inc. and the lenox institute for research– good people skills and cooperation was the order of the day there also. so yes– you are right– one needs those skills that you mentioned in your post. the campaign here is so short and so closed it became necessary to stop liars who were spewing hate toward me to freeze them right in their tracks. do i love people? of course- do you think i am running for the salary it pays or the glory? no feathersi am running to try to save the city i love. i dont know any other way to do that then run for mayor. i hope i answered your questions and if there are other things i can do to make our city better just post –i will get back to you—craig
Over 70% of Pittsfield politics’ budget goes to the public school system, with about 70% of the students from welfare families. Interesting!
Craig, take your lunacy to another City. No one is picking up the BS you lay down. You are a ridiculous farce.
Another one. Same person.
xyz–i know you are correct . xyz it is imperative that you and others look back to this weekends posts and you may see the reason why so many of these so called ghost posters always land on this site. i am begining to think it may have been a waste of my time to post here— as there is a lot of illogical thinking going on here and it is too bad– because this use to be a very good site but it appears to me that these types are making a circus of this site. good exchanges of ideas and constructive dialog would be so welcome but that isnt happening here any more. with an important election a little over 4 weeks away the chaff should have been cleared from this site long ago so that intelligent dialog would be the order of the day but that clearly hasn’t been the case. it is like you said more and more fruit cakes coming out daily and no one doing nothing about it. xyz–i am glad to see that you see the same problems here that i see..i swear to you all i have been trying to do on this site is to try to educate the electorate as to how dire things are here in pittsfield and how i plan to solve the problems and look at what i have had to put up with on this site. do you think there is any others on this site who see’s things the way you do? i certainly hope so xyz as if not these past three months on this site truly were a total waste of my time—thanks for the support—you can count on me plugging away right to election–i am doing this for you and my other few followers on this site—very sincerely —craig
Don’t waste your time, then. Win the campaign with your TV show. This is interesting. You “lead with your chin,” then you act surprised when others take the bait by taking a shot at you. You want me to ban them. They want me to ban you. It’s like putting a humidifier and a dehumidifier facing each other in the same room.
dan fairness would be best. it is well understood—i havent forgotten where i got my start and i am very appreciative–what should i say to you for stating on this site that i have no chance of wining the mayoral race—–thank you dan glad to hear this? no i am pissed and when i am pissed i come right out and say it like i am now. i am an upfront person and i am presently pissed at you for the remarks that should not have been made in the first place. however i dont hold grudges like some people do i just get over it and move on . i hope we can agree to disagree as this is the best policy as we become transparent and that is what i have consistently tried to do on this site ever since i started posting. it is ironic that my view points pretty much mirror yours and many times on my tv show i give you a lot of credit as you and i see they situation in pittsfield thru the same set of eyes. i have some nice cigars for you as i know you smoke cigars i use to enjoy cigars but if i had one i would want a thousand but i will tell you what– maybe i will smoke one with you and hope i dont like it too much. i also heard you say you liked wine and a good whisky i dont drink but maybe we can enjoy a little taste. when are you coming over 1098 west st—-your friend craig
u albany jan3 2016 –the day pittsfield will be free or forever lost …..it is an easy choice for someone with brain this excludes you—craig
Craig. I think it’s time for a little booster charge.
Are you from the Bianchi or Tyer camp? Someone who wants to discredit any other candidates running against the suits choices? Bianchi and Tyer are really both big spenders and therefore big “raise taxes” type of people. Tyer would be better on crime, but both Tyer and Bianchi are far left progressives who will continue to bring the city closer to bankruptcy.
pat –you are this post’s most prolific poster. one thing wrong in your above post –tyer would be better on crime than bianchi? what draws you to this conclusion? is it because the chief visits ms.tyer 3-4 times a day and she is getting some good tips from the chief?–remember the chief is part of the problem. no leadership capacity and thoroughly lost as how to solve crime in this city. perhaps you didn’t mean to say that. tyer is more lost than either bianchi or tyer. my prediction for the primary—-gaetani bianchi–if it turns out this way will you be happy? if i dont make it– i know you will be very sad and rightfully so– as will many more on this site and in the city–i am working every day pat to deliver the result you are looking for and i havent forgot that you were the first one on this site to give me your nod of approval and you can be certain i have not nor ever will forget it. when i win the mayors race would you like to swear me in?—-always remembering you —craig
Henry LaMere’ (a made up name – doesn’t exist)
Pummelin Pam, larrybirdsofafeather…… once again….. 3 attacks on Craig all from same person.
Vote for whomever you think has the best interests of the people of Pittsfield at heart.
Dan, just a few hits and misses?
1. The school budget does not show the 5 million plus dollars
that is sent out for school choice and charter school. This
money is basically taken from non school departments.
2. Pomeroy Ave. has been a mess for at least 2 months. The
residents that I talked to have had problems with alignments
and tires. I told them to sent the bill to their elected
officials.
3. Elm St. is still not finished.
4. Affordable housing is a sign of economic development failure.
Side note: Former mayor Ruberto’s car was parked in the
Mayor’s parking space at City Hall this morning. Is Mr.
Ruberto filling in for the Mayor?
Get used to it. I have a feeling he will be spending a lot of time there breaking in the new mayor.
Actually Terry Ruberto was filling in. Bianchi works at Global on Mondays and Friday mornings, Friday afternoon’s he plays golf at Bas Ridge.
terry—where have you been ? 1. terry can you provide where the 5 mil.for school choice and charter schools is coming from? trying to get info from mercer bldg is like looking for scales on a frog 2.pomeroy ave is not complete and will be beautiful as is elm street. 3. whatever has to be done on elm st wont be able to make it any more beautiful than it is.. enough here already–4.- right on 5.ruberto or biancchi is really one in the same.–different masks on different days but they are one in the same. have you seen my new show? a little bit for everyone but to the point every time—craig
Rubianchi?
Trumpianchi. Cintonianchi. Walkianchi. Bidenianchi. Letsendthisguysreignofincompetenceianchi. Anybodybutianchi.
dan–i have one more for you –banchi–thats what this sob is and i believe truly that he will be run right out of the city in the primaries. if the citizens vote with their brains he doesnt stand a chance but we all know what type of individuals our society is made up of and with those a——s, he still could be elected–here is hoping the sheep will be voting with their brains other wise all of us will be in deep trouble. i cant barely even consider how i will feel if this loose suit beats me. it will be very embarassing to say the least—-craig
Is there really any difference?
SHELLY –YOU ARE RIGHT ON–my shoulder is bad so i have to rest some more dr’s orders so i get to post for a few more days. the election is closing in fast and only one debate scheduled. channel 22 contacted me and wanted to know if i were interested in a mayoral debate they are trying to put together. i said any time any day any place. i guess they are not having any luck with other candidates but i told them that if they get no other takers i would come and answers any questions they have as long as they advertise the event well in advance so that all city residents will see me answer questions for a whole hour. as i told everyone on this site– that i already showed everyone that a person can mount a campaign if they have a brain and a drive to seek political office–this is the break i have been waiting for. isn’t it sad that an outside news organization has to schedule a real debate. this says it all for very local news organizations–it is simply a disgrace what the taxpaer in this city has to put up with. hopefully in a little over a month the taxpayer will have some hope that they will be heard by someone who is listening –me– and they can look forward to things getting much better under my leadership. i hope the taxpayer realizes that there only hope for change for the better can only come with me as mayor–the alternatives are bleak at best—craig
Craig please note my objection to Southeast’s comment being wrong, “no creative or new thinking ever originates with Government.” Some of the problems with government are the progressives are moving us away from a government of by and for the people. The greatest gift we the people were given from our founding fathers was the ability to govern ourselves. Chalk it up to lazy, apathetic, disengaged or whatever, but my vision is to invert the pyramid and restore power to the people from the bottom to the top.
Ron,
Chalk it up to greasing palms. The rest is painfully obvious.
Ron i agree with you 100% IF WE COULD GET ANOTHER 10 000 SOULS IN PITTS WHO REALIZE WE DO HAVE THE AUTHORITY TO GOVERN OURSELVES– WE WOULD BE WELL ON OUR WAY TO TURNING THE GOVT BACK TO THE RIGHTFUL OWNERS THE TAXPAYER–PROBLEM IS– HOW ARE WE GOING TO DO THIS–I HAVE TRIED EVERYTHING AND CAN T SEEM TO MOVE MANY EVEN ON THIS SITE. ANY ADVISE WOULD BE GREATLY APPRECIATED. RON– THINK FAST ELECTION IN JUST OVER 4 WEEKS WE HAVE TO THINK AT BREAK NECK SPEED WE CANT WASTE A MINUTE–THANKS FOR THE INFORMATIVE E-MAIL. MY DAD—-THAT WAS HIM –THANKS FOR KIND WORDS—SINCERELY CRAIG–I HAVE A TEAR IN MY EYE NOW. ONLY YOU AND I KNOW WHY–SINCERELY CRAIG
if I were Billy HUGE I’d be hooking up with the new BLONDE and send Caroline to the CURB.
That’s his daughter, sick-o.
You mean his granddaughters classmate.
Thank you Mr. Valenti for the new format and substance. Now I understand the fascination with the WWE; World Wrestling Entertainment. More fun than a barrel of monkeys. Too cool.
DEE NOW BE NICE—CRAIG
I have enjoyed this blog for years…however, between Gaetani and Melle it’s too crowded with screwballs – time to read something else.
good riddance–craig