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Jay Borrel May 21, 2013 at 09:31 am
Hey Mike, the only thing worse than a tax hike and a secret appointment of a superintendent with out…Read More looking at other candidates is your wasting our time with endless BS
Mike Valenti May 20, 2013 at 04:19 pm
Ladies and gentleman, please be very cautious. Does anyone who lives in Briarcliff know anyone…Read More named Herman Sexton or McKey Rivers.
Vote FOR Jon and SAL tomorrow. The choice is clear.
W Obermeyer May 20, 2013 at 02:58 pm
What a record! I do not favor personalized targeting, but it seems the chickens have come home to…Read More roost. Perhaps attendance is optional?
W Obermeyer May 20, 2013 at 03:04 pm
This is without a doubt one of the more reasonable and interesting articles posted. No claims of…Read More representing the community, no baseless assertions of how the world outside will view Braircliff Manor of the vote goes this way or another, and best of all - no puppeteering.
David Venditti May 21, 2013 at 10:53 am
The above post, not surprisingly, is all unsupported and irresponsible fear mongering, targeted at…Read More young families. It is a shame that dissent is no longer tolerated in this District. We were once a community where you could have loyal opposition and a free exchange of ideas, with all sharing the end goal. That has changed with the current cabal. Mr. Rubich gave a well reasoned and salient argument/factual explanation, unlike the unabashed partisan Q & As issued by the Board at taxpayer expense, or the continued irresponsible threats of draconian cuts if the Board doesn't get its way. George, you did a wonderful service to the community in your analysis, let's hope open minded people see through the smoke and mirrors and realize that we can have both a tax cap compliant budget (which would still be an increase in taxes) and educational excellence.
W Obermeyer May 21, 2013 at 10:06 am
No need to get nasty and personal here folks. After the day is over we all still live in the same…Read More village.
W Obermeyer May 20, 2013 at 03:07 pm
I wonder why the voice of reason is suddenly so vocal? Reminds me of some earlier exchanges, if you…Read More have read one you have read them all.
The Real Herman Sexton May 20, 2013 at 02:57 pm
oh wow, let's relive the attempted election of Mike Valenti several years ago. We went through…Read More this, proved I was a resident, etc. Anyway, does anyone know anyone in Briarcliff more annoying than Mike Valenti
Mike Valenti May 20, 2013 at 02:40 pm
Does anyone personally know anyone in Briarcliff named Herman Sexton?
Be careful folks. Too many…Read More phony names and email addresses seem to surface in support of candidates this group forwards and supports for school board.
Gargamel May 21, 2013 at 07:36 am
the key to understanding a failed candidacy of Mike Valenti's is having to suffer through endless…Read More repetition of his failed logic. Really folks, the only one imploding here is Mike. For Sal and Jon: please tell us that you do not encourage him? I hope not because it has to hurt.
W Obermeyer May 20, 2013 at 03:13 pm
One can fool some of the people some of the time, but not all of the people all of the time. And by…Read More repeating something ad nauseum it does not become true or a fact ...
Mike Valenti May 20, 2013 at 02:57 pm
Ladies and gentleman, please be cautious. Does ANYONE in Briarcliff personally know anyone named…Read More Herman Sexton or McKey Rivers. And, again I state, the comments above typify the caliber, comportment and ideology of the individuals supporting Mr. Wasserman and Mr. Linder.
The choice looks fairly clear to me. Please join me in casting your votes for Jon Satran and Sal Maglietta tomorrow as well as voting yes on our school budget.
David Venditti May 21, 2013 at 10:55 am
I think the executive board should post its actual vote and minutes and explain why, on such an…Read More important issue, a select few deign to speak for the masses that comprise the PTA, rather than seek a consensus of the members at large.
Lisa Jenner May 20, 2013 at 01:53 pm
There goes Mike again, with his crystal ball and his ability to read minds - the voice of the…Read More Briarcliff community. He knows that the Linder/Wasserman camp is desperate and that their campaign is imploding.
I, too, have been wondering about the mailings from the school district regarding the budget. While I realize that the current BOE needs to present and explain the budget to the public, some of the material comes dangerously close to campaign materials.
McKey Rivers May 20, 2013 at 11:33 am
Is Mrs. Maglietta incapable of speaking for herself? Or is Sal showing off his new found knowledge…Read More about when it is appropriate to recuse yourself from voting on a matter when you have an actual self interest or a perceived self interest? And will the Magliettas reimburse the school district for the campaign materials they have been sending at public expense and on School District letter head?
David Venditti May 21, 2013 at 11:01 am
Thank you Mr. Valenti for bringing my post back into attention. I also thank you for repeating my…Read More name at least five times in your rant, but at least the spelling was correct. One would think I was running! As for my evaluation of the real estate market, I would be happy to discuss this with you your "expert" disagreement the next time you are on the faculty with me on one of my Continuing Professional Education lectures on Real Estate and Land Use, but, somehow, I don't imagine I'll see you there. If you are invited to speak, coffee is on me. At any rate, I am truly grateful for your comments, as one thing I learned in the ten years of elected service trying to better this community while keeping it affordable was that, often times, the greatest endorsement of your positions come from the nature of those who oppose your views, so thank you kindly.
McKey Rivers May 20, 2013 at 04:47 pm
Does anyone other than crackpots like Mike Valenti and sycophants aligned with current School Board…Read More members think that it is healthy for the current effective school taxes in Briarcliff to be in excess of 2% of market values (2.0106%) while the school taxes on a home with equal value in communities like Chappaqua (1.8611%), Tuckahoe (1.8600%) Eastchester (1.7360%), Scarsdale (1.5471%) and Bronxville (1.3791%) are significantly lower? Real estate professionals will tell you that tax rates in excess of 2% of market value present substantial obstacles to entry to market for many potential buyers. This factor is a big part of the reason for declining enrollment in Briarcliff where families with school age children are deterred by tax affordability from even looking, never mind buying a home, when other area communities with excellent school districts have taxes that are much more affordable for an equal value home. The negative market impact of tax unaffordability can result in a downward spiraling effect when home prices are pushed lower to attract market interest. To worsen the tax unaffordability situation in Briarcliff by passing a tax cap excessive budget is in nobody’s interest especially when there are reasonable tax levy compliant alternatives that have been demonstrated to have no negative impact on educational programs, sports, clubs, music or staff. If Briarcliff voters want to preserve their lovely community, the school district and home values, they must defeat the proposed budget and vote for Paul Wasserman and Sonny Linder for school board.
W Obermeyer May 20, 2013 at 02:51 pm
Well written post, with a realistic analysis of the property market. Very few young people will…Read More consider Briarcliff Manor a viable option for purchasing a home, particularly if one can get similar education while paying much less in taxes. The decline in enrollment testifies to this unfortunate situation. And to increase the tax rate at this juncture is not only unnecessary but the poorest possible timing for slowly recovering real estate values.
Gargamel May 20, 2013 at 09:07 pm
the key to understanding a failed candidacy of Mike Valenti's is having to suffer through endless…Read More repetition of his failed logic. Really folks, the only one imploding here is Mike. For Sal and Jon: please tell us that you do not encourage him? I hope not because I has to hurt.
Mike Valenti May 20, 2013 at 11:35 am
It's no wonder Linder and Wasserman's campaign is imploding. Just listen to the blend of venom and…Read More bile spewed by their desperate supporters.
This election is as much about respect and civility as any other issue. It has been made clear throughout this campaign that Wasserman, Linder and their supporters will reverse us back to the troublesome place we were a few years ago. The desperation in your viscious and unbecoming attacks is palpable. And, ladies and gentleman, it it ain't broke don't fix it!!
The Real Herman Sexton May 20, 2013 at 10:39 am
First off, I am the real Herman Sexton. I am not the fraud who wrote his stupid comments earlier in…Read More this blog. I am the man who destroyed Mr. Valenti's campaign several years ago. OK so let's start by laughing at the request by Mr. Valenti for transparency. He backs Mr. Satran who was a part of the team that secretly imposed a tax hike and appointed a new superintendent. How could you listen to Mr. Valenti. He asks for transparency? LETS FIX THIS NOW!
The Real Herman Sexton May 20, 2013 at 10:26 am
First off, I am the real Herman Sexton. I am not the fraud who wrote his stupid comments earlier in…Read More this blog. I am the man who destroyed Mr. Valenti's campaign several years ago. OK so let's start by laughing at the request by Mr. Valenti for transparency. He backs Mr. Satran who was a part of the team that secretly imposed a tax hike and appointed a new superintendent. How could you Mr. Valenti ask for transparency? OK, so Mr Linder makes dumb points, he is clearly Mr. Wasserman's puppet and yes Mr. Nadler did see this and point it out. The real Herman Sexton is OK with Wasserman and Linder since I do believe that they would be transparent. Linder simply wants to discuss on a more personal level. He and Wasserman are down to earth, warm and enjoy face to face. You, Mr. Valenti once again prove to be the biggest thorn in the side of Sal and John. You Mr. Valenti constantly pontificate upon BS. Your lack of understanding comes through each and every stroke of your keyboard. Don't back the CIA and ask them to release their files to the public. Reality, if we elect a group of board members, we should be notified of their inner workings. Make all decisions public and allow us a voice in our schools. Only one point makes sense, A TAX INCREASE HURTS OUR PROPERTY VALUE AND DOES NOT IMPROVE SCHOOLS. Let's use Edgemont as a model, small school, similar demographics and much less spending per student, yet they perform at a higher level. LETS FIX THIS NOW!
Mike Valenti May 19, 2013 at 02:53 pm
Mr. Linder,
This is YOUR post folks are responding to and your ideas. I find it curious at best…Read More that you began a public forum comment blog but advocate throughout your responses that the discussion should be taken off-line and out of public view. this really doesn't position you well as an advocate for transparency.
Sonny (Louis) Linder May 18, 2013 at 05:07 pm
CORRECTION TO LAST POST: The last sentence should read: "Let's continue to share, but…Read More face-to-face."
Thx - Sonny
Mike Valenti May 19, 2013 at 09:53 pm
BOTH JON AND SAL have demonstrated as BOE trustees their unwavering commitment to EDUCATIONAL…Read More EXCELLENCE, FISCAL PRUDENCE, TRANSPARENCY, RESPECT, COMMUNITY VOICE, COLLABORATION, CIVILITY and MUCH MORE.
JON AND SAL’s record speaks for itself. Their comportment during this campaign reinforces that THEY embody the QUALITIES and SKILL-SET to continue to represent US and OUR school district.
Under the CURRENT BOE’s leadership, our district has restored levels of TRANSPARENCY, RESPECT, COMMUNITY VOICE, COLLABORATION and MORALE that had deteriorated substantially under the previous BOE majority. They have done this while also maintaining extreme fiscal prudence (we are the ONLY district in the County to produce a year over year budget reduction for our community to vote on) and while making decisions ONLY after having ALL of the FACTS and listening to ALL constituencies.
THE FACT OF THE MATTER is that JON AND SAL deserve BOTH of YOUR votes on Tuesday, as does the budget.