CODE BLUE EXPANSION

We are taking the time to say thank you to the Salvation Army for moving our City’s Code Blue program to another level and to give a big thank you to St. Peter’s for stepping up to be the temporary host of the inaugural program last winter.  Those that use the Salvation Army facility now have a kitchen, a comfortable space for 25 needy people and even showers to use and best of all can use the facility a little longer to get a good breakfast.  However, this all could not be possible without the volunteers that sometimes work 12 hour shifts to keep the shelter running.  If you can spare some time give the Salvation Army a call and someone will put you through to the person in charge.  This is just another way that Saratogians show how we come together to support either time, food donations or donations to help those in need.

Have you heard all the talk and spin from Democrats and news media on why the Republicans kicked butt last Tuesday in the National elections?  The results stem from 2 areas, (1) the President has lost the support of most of the American people and voters, (2) Democrats, women and Hispanic voters did not back the Democratic candidates as they did in the past.  Yes, the Republicans will try again to do away with ObamaCare as most polls show from 59% to as high as 66% of Americans are opposed to the plan.  However, the Republicans must have a plan ready to implement to overhaul the Insurance industry if they are to try and torpedo Obama’s Plan.

Well it looks like the expansion of the racing season by 2 weeks won’t happen in 2015.  The Times Union reported that sources said that the red light was given so we can have our City for those 2 extra weeks in July.

In  local news it was also reported that former blogger John Tighe took a guilty plea on hacking charges, saying that he only hacked into a group’s computer files between 50 to 70 times, he only faces 1 year in County jail for this but should get more time as he probably won’t even get the 1 year.  Tighe also faces charges for allegedly having more than 400 files of child porn on his computer and if found guilty deserves the ravages of Federal prison, child porn is the worst crime a person can commit as the damage it causes the children will be with them for the rest of their lives and children should be allowed to grow up safe and enjoy their youth. 

Coming soon:  why is so much concrete sticking out into the street and an investigation starts in City Hall.