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The Suffolk County Association of Municipal Employees has endorsed Republican Randy Altschuler over Democratic U.S. Representative Tim Bishop in this year’s race in the 1st Congressional District.
The union endorsed Mr. Altschuler in part because of his stance against Democratic Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone’s plan to sell the John J. Foley Skilled Nursing Facility in Yaphank to a private buyer for $23 million. The union represents more than 8,500 full- and part-time municipal employees working for Suffolk County.
“Randy Altschuler portrays the signs of a true leader—someone who is prepared to step up and fight, even when the odds are against him,” Daniel P. Farrell, the president of the union, said in a prepared statement. “When pressed by our union this year to take a more public position against the sale... more
The union endorsed Mr. Altschuler in part because of his stance against Democratic Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone’s plan to sell the John J. Foley Skilled Nursing Facility in Yaphank to a private buyer for $23 million. The union represents more than 8,500 full- and part-time municipal employees working for Suffolk County.
“Randy Altschuler portrays the signs of a true leader—someone who is prepared to step up and fight, even when the odds are against him,” Daniel P. Farrell, the president of the union, said in a prepared statement. “When pressed by our union this year to take a more public position against the sale... more
Don't they know that under County Executive Steve Bellone's plan, any sale of the home will require the buyer to preserve their jobs? Don't ...more they know that Randy will do or say anything to get elected? Don't they know that this is an especially easy stand for Randy to take because he wouldn't be held to it as a Congresssman since it's not a federal issue? Don't they know
Tim Bishop has stood firm with them over the years? Don't they know that by supporting a Republican for Congress, they advance the overall anti-labor agenda of the Republicans? I guess they don't know these things.
Wouldn't be the first time the rank and file rejected the choice of their leaders. Think for yourselves, folks. Don't buy this one without a very close look.
If capt'n loony had any integrity he would attack Randy for siding with the unions.
Blind to the irony of your own hypocrisy, where's your praise for Altschuler siding with the unions?
Why don't voters look at Randy and see he is a self starter who had nothing growing up and made a fortune at a young age. ...more Isn't this what we want running this country? Or will we continue to accept a blow hard who is more worried about employing his family than helping East Enders.
Randy has absolutly NO impact, influence or anything to do with running the county.
Total foolishness on their part.
Soon to be ex-congressman Bishop put out a press release every time $2 of federal funding was directed to Suffolk Country.
That would be Ronald Reagan the candidate, within no time, they met President Ronald Reagan. Who, with good cause, fired them.
Difference being, Reality and hohum, a congressperson will have NO influence on the nursing home being sold or not. Please don't try to twist this. You're not up to the task. The issue is the nrsing home, not income tax, not the federal budget, not Federal aid or anything else.
15,000 jobs. The union should be ashamed of itself! What are they thinking?
They need to leadership!
Please explain how Randy will bring jobs to the East End?