Finding Ulysses

The Democratic Party held it’s caucus to nominate candidates for the election upcoming on November third. They nominated incumbent Republican Jim Meeker, so he will most likely continue as Highway Superintendent.  They nominated Erica Naylor for Ulysses Town Clerk.  There were no challengers to Lucia Tyler. We nominated her for Town Council person, so she [...]

The policy positions expressed by Chris Thomas seem to have caused such concern that some Ulysses Democrats began looking for another alternative to Thomas. Roxanne Marino, who has a great deal of experience on the Town Board already, has stepped forward, and intends to seek the nomination at the Democratic caucus.

The privatizers are back. The Village Board met tonight to discuss the “crisis” with the EMS budget. Chris Thomas explained that because of decreasing volunteerism, the EMS budget would have to see an increase of 25% next year. The likely figure for next year will be $425,000. I’m guessing there are about 8000 people served [...]

Trumansburg Village Trustee announces a run for the Democratic nomination to become Town of Ulysses Supervisor. Also, Trumansburg dropouts increase, and a forum on protecting the community from the environmental impacts of natural gas drilling takes place tonight.

I went to the Village Board meeting last night, Tuesday 11/13. I mainly went to continue to pressure the board to pass the resolution which would urge Congress and State Legislators to begin an impeachment inquiry. I read a couple of statements to the board and I’ve posted them over at trumansburgimpeachment.blogspot.org Another issue got [...]