| SHOW ME THE MONEY ! |
| OK, OK, we'll do our best .... |
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| Everybody seems to agree that $$$ gets things done. Let's see how much has been "donated"; then figure out how it has improved your quality of life. But first, let's take a look at "cost of living" comparisons as reported by NEWSDAY (8-1-2001), based on "...the minimum incomes needed for two-parent, two child families..." Maestro, some Depression-era music, please.... 10. Rural Massachusette ............ $46,155 9. Dutchess County, NY ........... 46,567 8. New York City ...................... 47,085 7. San Jose, California .............. 47,520 6. San Francisco ....................... 48,138 5. Barnstable, Mass. (?) ............ 48,162 4. Washington, DC .................... 49,218 3. Stamford, Conn ..................... 49,718 (* for all you Mets fans home of "Bobby Valentine's Sports Gallery Cafe" - where even die-hard Yankee fan Insider has enjoyed himself. now go back and continue crying in your beers) 2. Boston (talk about crying) ..... 49,795 1. Long Island ........................... 52,114 WAIT! The good news ... in 2002 those with 20 years make $47,707 ! The bad news ..... present hiring rate is $31,694 (repeat after me .... beans & franks, beans & franks, beans & franks) |
| NYSCOBA Contributions for 2001 (as per the NYS Board of Elections) Pataki ........... $10,000 (14 March 2001) McCall ......... $10,000 (25 January 2001) ......... 1,000 (10 April 2001) ......... 5,000 (30 April 2001) (win, place, and show - oops! no Andrew?) Republican Assembly Campaign Committee $3,000 (20 February 2001) 1,900 (7 April 2001) 3,000 (7 April 2001) 1,350 (7 May 2001) 3,750 (7 May 2001) NYS Senate Republican Campaign Committee $1,000 (14 March 2001) 5,000 (11 April 2001) 70,000 (30 May 2001) Whoa! 70 large? NYS Democratic Senate Campaign Committee $1,200 (16 March 2001) 5,000 (31 May 2001) TOTALS : Republicans/Pataki ........ $89,000 Democrats ................... 6,200 McCall ........................ 16,000 Cuomo ........................ 0 |
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| NEWS FLASH .... |
| Several "WHEW" field operatives have reported a Waldo sighting. Although these incidents took place several months ago, they appear to be credible. Waldo, and his faithful companion CBB, were spotted at the recent Academy graduation. Although undoubtedly disappointed that he needlessly brought his passport to travel to the country of Oswego, Waldo must have been elated at the prospect of harvesting fresh souls for the statewide empire. |
| Waldo sighting! see below! And report any future sightings! |
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