ginger Posted January 17, 2015 Report Share Posted January 17, 2015 re post # 43-interesting to know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FormerSomeone Posted January 18, 2015 Report Share Posted January 18, 2015 Bummer. She should have gone with a real trial lawyer instead of a cartoon threaten and settle out of court lawyer like R. Benjamin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northsider Posted January 18, 2015 Report Share Posted January 18, 2015 This really is something. Sometimes you hear about family members (sons, brothers, nephews) of mayors involved in bar fights, but not a sitting mayor of city,in a bar fight with a woman. The headlines about Binghamton are rarely good, and this doesn't help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Scarn Posted January 18, 2015 Report Share Posted January 18, 2015 Binghamton, it's not that far off..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanCooper Posted January 18, 2015 Report Share Posted January 18, 2015 You call a former employer to get a current employee fired, one could speculate. I have to guess that Erica was provoked in some way, verbally or physically. I heard from a friend (I was home by 10pm on New Years) Dawson allegedly pushed David numerous times, before Erica stepped in. This is contrary to what Benjamin and Dawson are saying. But who knows. The thing really I don't get is David calling WBNG as a "former employee". Like it or not, everything he does is as mayor of Binghamton. And his employment at WBNG had to be at least 15 years ago. You don't call a former employer after 15 years and multiple jobs as a "former employee", especially when you're one of about five big name elected officials in town. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndrewFive Posted January 19, 2015 Report Share Posted January 19, 2015 I've heard the victim from David & girlfriends October 2013 Union Hotel bar fight has been contacted and is cooperating with this investigation. The New Years Eve bar fight was not an isolated incident for the Davids. In fact, the Union Hotel bar fight was very similar. Rich David started it, then girlfriend stepped in and got physical. They're like a modern day Bonnie and Clyde. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluestar Posted January 19, 2015 Report Share Posted January 19, 2015 Sad....This is the face of our city. We must look like Leon Spinx with two black eyes and missing front teeth to the rest of NYS by now. I know this isn't the greatest place to live but for me it's home. This is the worst political atmosphere that I can remember in my life. We're governed by the Keystone Cops. These clowns all need to go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Wanker Posted January 19, 2015 Report Share Posted January 19, 2015 Sad....This is the face of our city. We must look like Leon Spinx with two black eyes and missing front teeth to the rest of NYS by now. I know this isn't the greatest place to live but for me it's home. This is the worst political atmosphere that I can remember in my life. We're governed by the Keystone Cops. These clowns all need to go. Every once in a while someone hits that friggin nail right square on its little head. BOOM! Well said. We could sure use a man like Al Libous now. A real family man with family values whose main priorities are to make the city a better place to live. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Professor Roger Klarvin Posted January 19, 2015 Report Share Posted January 19, 2015 I've heard the victim from David & girlfriends October 2013 Union Hotel bar fight has been contacted and is cooperating with this investigation. The New Years Eve bar fight was not an isolated incident for the Davids. In fact, the Union Hotel bar fight was very similar. Rich David started it, then girlfriend stepped in and got physical. They're like a modern day Bonnie and Clyde. Story by Fox 40 last night mentions other possible physical altercations involving alcohol: http://www.wicz.com/news2005/viewarticle.asp?a=36589 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkey Man Posted January 19, 2015 Report Share Posted January 19, 2015 Rich David can't pick and choose when he's mayor and when he's not. When he calls SUNY Broome, is he doing so as a former employee, or as mayor? How about things outside city hall, like ribbon cuttings and rotary breakfasts, is he attending as mayor or as Rich David? He is mayor 24/7, like it or not. I only know as much as is reported in the media, and a few whispers from people I know, but I have to guess David and his girlfriend will both be charged and convicted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Cassul Posted January 19, 2015 Report Share Posted January 19, 2015 .......and this is why he won't and can't control the issues over at the Cop Shop. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Authority Posted January 19, 2015 Report Share Posted January 19, 2015 A couple of my buddies "in the know" tell me that Rich has been getting advice directly from Chief Joe Z on this matter. This explains why an arrest hasn't occurred yet. Good thing we have an independent, ethical District Attorney to turn to. Oh, wait... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justice Posted January 19, 2015 Report Share Posted January 19, 2015 The taxpayers in this area are really getting their eyes opened to how Mr. Gerry Mollen does his job and what his concept of equal treatment under the law for all is. What a disgrace as a District Attorney he is not to intervene in this matter and do what is right. It would not surprise me to see Mollen have the victim charged. . If in fact Joe Z is even talking with David about this matter it just shows how corrupt things really are in Binghamton. This case should have been turned over to another Police agency to avoid the obvious conflict of interest. Rumor has it this is not the first victim of Ms. Erica that David has threatened. Many of the people close to David told him a long time ago to put Ms. Erica to the curb and it has become obvious that for whatever reason he can't. I wonder how much of the money from the Friends of Rich David Fund is going to pay for this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTO Posted January 19, 2015 Report Share Posted January 19, 2015 If you were an outside looking in, our local officials / politicians have an interesting six months or so. There are six (to my count) who have been in the news for interesting behavioral issues, if I lived elsewhere it would make me giggle. I, however, do not live elsewhere. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
broome county employee Posted January 19, 2015 Report Share Posted January 19, 2015 Overheard Debbie Preston gloating about the David's misfortunes. Surprising, coming from a fellow Republican. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Met Posted January 19, 2015 Report Share Posted January 19, 2015 Overheard Debbie Preston gloating about the David's misfortunes. Surprising, coming from a fellow Republican. Someone who has a drunken, bar hopping, trollop for a daughters should be the LAST person gloating about anyones misfortunes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Wanker Posted January 20, 2015 Report Share Posted January 20, 2015 If you were an outside looking in, our local officials / politicians have an interesting six months or so. There are six (to my count) who have been in the news for interesting behavioral issues, if I lived elsewhere it would make me giggle. I, however, do not live elsewhere. Someone has to keep the Matt Ryan spirit alive at City Hall. Drunken brawls.....check. Freaky gf's.....check. Public defending and denial of potentially damaging behavior...check. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTO Posted January 20, 2015 Report Share Posted January 20, 2015 Someone has to keep the Matt Ryan spirit alive at City Hall. Drunken brawls.....check. Freaky gf's.....check. Public defending and denial of potentially damaging behavior...check. Priceless Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Wanker Posted January 20, 2015 Report Share Posted January 20, 2015 Priceless Thanks. I forgot this: Public defending and denial of potentially damaging and criminal behavior...check. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJC Posted January 20, 2015 Report Share Posted January 20, 2015 Matt Ryan, though he has many flaws, was never named in a police report or lawsuit stemming from a bar fight, during his time as mayor. During his time as mayor I did see Ryan at bars on occasion, but never out later than 11/midnight. I get the impression this is regular behavior for Rich David. What good is going to come from being at bars at 2am, impromptu meetings with potential investors? Grow up, Rich. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTO Posted January 20, 2015 Report Share Posted January 20, 2015 Maturity should be a must. Nothing wrong with having a few. Plan ahead, don't drive, don't misbehave. You don't have to be a public official to behave, just be a reasonable adult. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Independent Posted January 20, 2015 Report Share Posted January 20, 2015 I just drove by Ron Benjamin's office on Riverside Drive and guess whose black Chevy 4x4 is there? None other than Mark Yonaty! Yonaty is supposedly a friend of Rich David... some friend, freely cooperating with Ron Benjamin with no subpoena. Mark Yonaty is the co-owner of Social, the bar where the incident took place. I'm hearing that the video, released by Yonaty to Ron Benjamin and others, doesn't show Dawson push Rich David several times, as we've heard from credible witnesses. There's a good chance Yonaty is picking and choosing which parts of the video he releases. Who needs enemies when you have "friends" like Mark Yonaty??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ginger Posted January 21, 2015 Report Share Posted January 21, 2015 Garo, do you think he's perhaps trying to avoid a lawsuit himself? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FormerSomeone Posted January 21, 2015 Report Share Posted January 21, 2015 Oh, Yonaty was best chums with Matt Ryan. He's a bud of anyone that will let his overdue water and sewer fees slide. Collect on time - pay only on the second warning. Great for cash flow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southside Johnny Posted January 21, 2015 Report Share Posted January 21, 2015 Yonaty is also a close friend of Debbie Preston. Preston and Rich David have a longstanding, silent feud and rivalry. This is beginning to make more sense. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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