Ed Arzouian Posted April 28, 2008 Report Share Posted April 28, 2008 I'm no big fan of former Binghamton Mayor Richard Bucci but I will give credit where credit is due. At the commemoration for the Armenian Genocide at the Southside memorial park Richard Bucci spoke very well. Without notes or a written speech he showed an understanding of what transpired 93 years ago and what the current geopolitical situation today entails. Bucci observed that by the Turkish government’s continued adamant denial of the Armenian Genocide they prove its truth. Not bad for an Italian guy! Mr. Bucci was then able to bring the past into current analogies with Darfur. I was impressed and pleased. Mr. Bucci didn't have to be there, unless he is planning another mayoral run (he can do that, right?) but he was there. Thank you for your appearance and your well delivered thoughts, Mr. Bucci. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Guest Posted April 28, 2008 Report Share Posted April 28, 2008 I'm no big fan of former Binghamton Mayor Richard Bucci but I will give credit where credit is due. At the commemoration for the Armenian Genocide at the Southside memorial park Richard Bucci spoke very well. Without notes or a written speech he showed an understanding of what transpired 93 years ago and what the current geopolitical situation today entails. Bucci observed that by the Turkish government’s continued adamant denial of the Armenian Genocide they prove its truth. Not bad for an Italian guy! Mr. Bucci was then able to bring the past into current analogies with Darfur. I was impressed and pleased. Mr. Bucci didn't have to be there, unless he is planning another mayoral run (he can do that, right?) but he was there. Thank you for your appearance and your well delivered thoughts, Mr. Bucci. LUPARDO IS FINISHED. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed Arzouian Posted April 28, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 28, 2008 She is not up for election but why would you say she is finished? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Guest Posted April 28, 2008 Report Share Posted April 28, 2008 How do term limits work in Binghamton?? Buci could not run again for mayor because his term limit was up. I don't see how he could ever run again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed Arzouian Posted April 28, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 28, 2008 Eight years and you are out. But if you skip a term you maybe able to run again and if elected serve another eight years.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Guest Posted April 28, 2008 Report Share Posted April 28, 2008 Eight years and you are out. But if you skip a term you maybe able to run again and if elected serve another eight years.... I doubt it. That would be like Bill Clinton running again for President. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbrutis1 Posted April 28, 2008 Report Share Posted April 28, 2008 How do term limits work in Binghamton?? Buci could not run again for mayor because his term limit was up. I don't see how he could ever run aI believe Bucci could run for Mayor again as the terms for Mayor wouldn't be consecutive. He waited a term, then it would be a new thing all over again. I'm pretty sure that would also cover anyone who might entertain the idea of running again for City Council, as the terms wouldn't be continuous. All I know is there has to be a lot of Binghamton voters who are kicking themselves for not voting for Drazen. Everything that DWD predicted would happen, has. Hope John, Tony & the rest are listening Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed Arzouian Posted April 28, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 28, 2008 How do term limits work in Binghamton?? Buci could not run again for mayor because his term limit was up. I don't see how he could ever run aI believe Bucci could run for Mayor again as the terms for Mayor wouldn't be consecutive. He waited a term, then it would be a new thing all over again. I'm pretty sure that would also cover anyone who might entertain the idea of running again for City Council, as the terms wouldn't be continuous. All I know is there has to be a lot of Binghamton voters who are kicking themselves for not voting for Drazen. Everything that DWD predicted would happen, has. Hope John, Tony & the rest are listening Doug Drazen cannot be elected in Broome County. Drazen frightens half the electorate. He will be a spoiler in any election he runs in. A vote for him will produce the very opposite result desired by the voter, as witnessed in the last Binghamton election. I fully expect to hear now how he beat Naima for second place. Big deal, less than 500 votes. Naima will not run again. Get over it. If Drazen runs he will split the right and open the door for the left of center candidate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Guest Posted April 28, 2008 Report Share Posted April 28, 2008 If Drazen runs he will split the right and open the door for the left of center candidate. This is the thinking that got Matt Ryan elected. No one gets a third of the vote in a three way race by "splitting the right". The suggestion that a "split right" elected Matt Ryan in 2005 is 100% false. The local GOP leadership knew Kradjian could not win weeks before the '05 election. That is why they did not bring in the governor late in the campaign. They did not want his name associated with what they knew was a losing effort. Had they made that to known GOP rank and file voters, Ryan would not have won, but those voters went to the polls thinking a vote for Kradjian would stop Ryan, when it actually was a vote for Ryan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Guest Posted April 28, 2008 Report Share Posted April 28, 2008 Again with Kradjian. Get over it,she is not runing next year. It won't matter Drazen will do the same with who ever runs if Drazen runs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Guest Posted April 28, 2008 Report Share Posted April 28, 2008 Again with Kradjian. Get over it,she is not runing next year. It won't matter Drazen will do the same with who ever runs if Drazen runs. It seems the person posting thousands of times about Matt Ryan, as well as thousands of times to himself to create the illusion he has throngs of fans, has some "getting over" to do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ... Posted April 28, 2008 Report Share Posted April 28, 2008 But back to Bucci. Very nice to see him back in the public eye. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Guest Posted April 28, 2008 Report Share Posted April 28, 2008 who cares Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Guest Posted April 28, 2008 Report Share Posted April 28, 2008 But back to Bucci. Very nice to see him back in the public eye. OK stop patting yourself on the back Nicky! Your not that great or important. Your the fool who quietly endorsed this fool of a Mayor were stuck with! We have to tell everyone we know you did Booch! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ... Posted April 28, 2008 Report Share Posted April 28, 2008 I'm not "Booch." I simply saw this thread go the route of ridiculous, like so many do here. I don't believe Bucci, in any way, shape or form, endorsed Matt Ryan for mayor. If you think NOT endorsing Naima Kradjian or Doug Drazen is the equivalent of endorsing Matt Ryan, you're pretty far gone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Guest Posted April 28, 2008 Report Share Posted April 28, 2008 She is not up for election but why would you say she is finished? Um, yeah..she is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Guest Posted April 28, 2008 Report Share Posted April 28, 2008 Under the Binghamton term limits law, Bucci could run for mayor again. The law limits office holders to two consecutive terms. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tom Posted April 28, 2008 Report Share Posted April 28, 2008 Under the Binghamton term limits law, Bucci could run for mayor again. The law limits office holders to two consecutive terms. Didn't John Burns run for mayor again after serving 2 terms? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Guest Posted April 28, 2008 Report Share Posted April 28, 2008 When Burns ran, against Bucci, it was before the Term Limits law was put in place. Even if the current law was in place then, Burns would have been allowed to run because the term he was seeking wasn't "consecutive." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PARMELEE Posted April 28, 2008 Report Share Posted April 28, 2008 Doug Drazen cannot be elected in Broome County. Drazen frightens half the electorate. He will be a spoiler in any election he runs in. A vote for him will produce the very opposite result desired by the voter, as witnessed in the last Binghamton election. I fully expect to hear now how he beat Naima for second place. Big deal, less than 500 votes. Naima will not run again. Get over it. If Drazen runs he will split the right and open the door for the left of center candidate. Ummmm Ed....If Naima didn't run last time, I do believe you would have seen Drazen as mayor right now.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Guest Posted April 28, 2008 Report Share Posted April 28, 2008 Didn't John Burns run for mayor again after serving 2 terms? they did not have term limits then Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Guest Posted April 28, 2008 Report Share Posted April 28, 2008 I doubt it. That would be like Bill Clinton running again for President. An amendment to the US Constitution (22nd) and city law are 2 different things Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Guest Posted April 28, 2008 Report Share Posted April 28, 2008 Ummmm Ed....If Naima didn't run last time, I do believe you would have seen Drazen as mayor right now.... No, you would not because the Republican Party will ALWAYS run a candidate for Mayor so unless that candidate is Doug Drazen Drazen will always split the right of center vote. Last time it happenned to be Naima. Next election it wil be someone else. There will always be a Republican Party Mayoral Candidate for the forseeable future. Given that fact, any candidate running on a conservative platform will be splitting the Republican and conservative vote. Even if Drazen were to run unopposed on the right I think many centrists would vote against him because his ideaology scares people. @ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest BCVoice Lover Posted April 28, 2008 Report Share Posted April 28, 2008 I'm not "Booch." I simply saw this thread go the route of ridiculous, like so many do here. I don't believe Bucci, in any way, shape or form, endorsed Matt Ryan for mayor. If you think NOT endorsing Naima Kradjian or Doug Drazen is the equivalent of endorsing Matt Ryan, you're pretty far gone. Actually your wrong! Bucci's send off party at the end of his term at the Holiday Arena his daughter at the mic said in front of everyone her dad was supporting Ryan that he could support anyone he wanted. This was directed at the Senator since Libous supported Namia Kradjian. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest East Sider Posted April 28, 2008 Report Share Posted April 28, 2008 I hear Mick " The Quick " Broughton may run for Mayor and the word is he wants not allowed as his campaign manager. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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