Archive for September 19th, 2007

POLITICAL COMMENTARY

Wednesday, September 19th, 2007

nullThe public enjoys reading negative information, either true or not, about anyone, but especially about politicians running for office.

There were several negative mailers sent out during the last week of the primary campaign. One was received the day before the Primary. It concerned the selection of 3 out of 5 Republicans for the 3 open seats on the Amherst Town Board.

This piece of trash gave twisted information and inferred present Council member Bill Kindel wasn’t the person you should vote for to be one for the 3 people to run for the Amherst Town Board. Bill Kindel had no chance to respond to this negative piece of trash.

History tells us any maverick, like Kindel, will always be lied about because they are a force who tells the truth and that often upsets the status quo.

When will the public learn? If you read smut about people you should then use the flier to line your garbage pail. The public should remember how negative lies have hurt them in their own life. What would happen if negative lies were being spread about you?

Don’t ever forget, people love to read smut about anyone and everyone.

RESULTS OF PRIMARY ELECTIONS WHICH DIRECTLY AFFECT AMHERST

Wednesday, September 19th, 2007

In the Working Families Primary the 3 top vote getters were Mark Manna (D).Jerry Shad (D) and Bill Kindel (R)

In the Republican Primary for Highway Supertendent Bob Anderson, the incumbent beat his opponent almost 2 to1, 65 % to 33%.

In the Conservative Primary for Amherst highway Supertendent, Bob Anderson 56% to 44% for Kathy Kaminski,

The Republican Primary for the 3 candidates which will represent the Republican Party
in the race for the 3 open positions on the Amherst Town Board. The result of the
Primary shows the Republicans chose the 3 endorsed Republican candidates, Dr. Barry Weinstein, Guy Marlette and Roy Wixson.

Marshall Woods, the Chairman of the Amherst Republican Party deserves praise for sticking to the Republican Committee choices of Wixson, Marlette AND Weinstein.

ALUMNA GIVES $128 MILLION TO HIGH SCHOOL

Wednesday, September 19th, 2007

nullWarren Buffet insired the daughter of his former professor to grant $128 million dollars to the high school she is an allumna of. She said wanted to see the money see the money do some good before she leaves this world.

“It probably would never have happened if Harvard University had not rejected Warren E. Buffett’s business school application in 1950. But a string of events originating with Mr. Buffett’s disappointment led yesterday to a Quaker high school’s receiving a gift that dwarfs some college endowments: $128 million.”

“Officials at George School, a prep school in Bucks County, Pa., were reeling from the contribution, believed to be one of the largest ever to a secondary school. “All I could say was things like, ‘Wow, this is overwhelming,’ ” said Anne Storch, the school’s chief fund-raiser.”
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HEALTH PLAN OVERHAULED AT WAL-MART

Wednesday, September 19th, 2007

nullWal-Mart has unveiled a plan intended to expand coverage and offer workers cheap prescription drugs. The nation’s largest private employer has long been criticized for its health care coverage but they are expecting that to change drastically.

“Starting Jan. 1, Wal-Mart’s insurance will look a lot like that offered by many other American companies, but with some twists that even longtime critics described as innovative. Independent experts praised several features of the plan and said it could represent a turning point for the retailer, the nation’s largest private employer.”

““On face value, this looks like a very significant change and improvement,” said Ron Pollack, president of Families USA, a health care advocacy group in Washington that has been critical of Wal-Mart.”

“Wal-Mart said it would give each employee or family that signs up for coverage a grant of $100 to $500 to defray health expenses while charging premiums as low as $5 a month. It will eliminate expensive hospital deductibles and make 2,400 generic drugs available to employees for $4 a prescription — about 1,000 more than it sells to customers at that price.”

“The plans with the lowest premiums would still charge annual deductibles as high as $2,000 — typical for American corporate health plans, but perhaps steep for Wal-Mart employees, many of whom work part time and earn less than $20,000 a year. And the company’s plans have other limitations, including waiting periods as long as a year for new employees.”
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