A reader with a 100 yo mother has informed me that NorCo's annual luncheon for centenarians has been rescheduled for November 10, 11:30 am, at the Green Pond Country Club. This event had been postponed by Executive Lamont McClure, and he blamed it on the state budget impasse. This in turn led to widespread criticism. County Council President Lori Vargo Heffner suggested that Council could use their contingency fund. Republicans running for County Council offered to pay for it out of their own pockets. It is unclear to me who exactly is paying the small sum needed for this luncheon.
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Lamont really looks foolish. Can't run a luncheon. How does he expect to be a congressman?
ReplyDeleteWhat Republicans made that fake offer to pay for the luncheon out of their own pocket? They can still contribute i am sure and then County council has to approve "the gift" so that cant happen until after the election, so obviously that line in your stupid story is misleading at best.
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Not Buying Your Bullshit
What the hell is McClure thinking? Pushing it back might mean a couple more might not be around anymore by the 10th.
ReplyDeleteIs this his attempt to save a few bucks? Is he taking pointers from Cuomo? How pathetic!
Exactly! Those over 100 yrs old can’t tolerate TOO MANY postponements in the days left in their lives. This was purely a political move by McClure.
DeleteNever cancelled the "Northampton County Festival", a campaign event where he could pound his chest. What a joke !!!
ReplyDeleteMaybe McClure finally billed the Smith family to pay for the cost of the funeral service.
ReplyDeleteIt’s going to be a particular pleasure to watch Daniel Campo finish behind Nadeem Quyuum.
ReplyDeleteWhy? Because he came from Venezuela and built a life here? He has a compelling story.
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