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Rus  Thompson

Rus Thompson

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Red County Editor - Erie County, NY
RusThompson@roadrunner.com

BIOGRAPHY

With family roots dating back to the arrival of the Mayflower, Rus' passion for his community runs deep. He is a U.S. Army veteran, a former Director of the Chamber of Commerce, an activist, and a writer.

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Stachowski and Thompson on You Tube

By Rus Thompson | 07/03/09

  You just have to watch their brilliance. This is who the people in their districts elected. Just watch them in action.   Antoine Thompson channels Dr. Evil Buffalo State Sen. Antoine Thompson does his best “Dr. Evil” impression when, at a press conference in Albany 7/2/09, he had trouble deciding the exact number of job losses from the current recession–467, or 467-hundred-thousand. The part of Robert Wagner... read more »


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Erie County Legislature Votes to Downsize

By Rus Thompson | 07/02/09

  This is a hand full of dung. We ask for 9, the commission says 11, the democrats say let them eat cake and we get 13. It is time for some serious defeats in this legislature. The Erie County Legislature Thursday voted unanimously to reduce the size of the Legislature from 15 members to 13, and increase the length of terms to four years instead of two. The proposed law will now go before county voters in November. “The... read more »


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State Comptroller To Withhold Senators' Pay

By Rus Thompson | 07/02/09

  Victory is at hand… Today Friday July 2nd is the day the DiNapoli responded to our threat to file an injunction to stop the senates pay. All that were to be served have been served and as you see on tv Stachowski and Thompson saying they deserve to be paid, blah, blah, blah. They are getting the message that we are serious and they are scared we are gonna yank their pay, per Diem and back pay. We can also file a suit claiming... read more »


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Rus Thompson on with Tom Bauerle (WBEN)

By Rus Thompson | 07/01/09

Thursday at 9 AM I will be in studio with Tom Bauerle on WBEN Radio 930 AM You can listen live on line at WBEN.com Also joining us will be Jim Ostrowski and Len Roberto Tune in as this will be a fun couple hours. read more »


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Glimpsing a G.O.P. Passer-By, Senate Democrats Grab the Gavel

By Rus Thompson | 07/01/09

ust when you think things just cannot get worse in the senate, this stupid crap happens. This is beyond childish, this is dangerous. Then I hear today the democrats had guards standing protecting the podium? Neither side will sit together because neither side recognizes that the other is in control. Problem is the judge threw out the democrats suit against the republicans. The other is Judge Teresi agreed that what they are doing is not the... read more »


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Sen. Kevin Parker could lose more than his home to foreclosure

By Rus Thompson | 06/29/09

  No payments to his mortgage in two years? Do we just let anyone be a politician? A Senator? Aren’t they supposed to be the ethical ones? The leaders? The ones that are supposed to set the example? What a tragedy that people like him are even allowed to run for office. It is proof that NY pols are part of a criminal enterprise, the modern day mafia. Parker, a vocal supporter of relief for troubled homeowners, is already... read more »


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E-ZPASS TROUBLES CONTINUE GRAND ISLAND

By Rus Thompson | 06/29/09

What a screwed up system, maybe this is how our EZ Pass got suspended. I asked them to prove it, show me the image with the speed on it, prove it any way they can and they refused. There is no way we can dispute things with the ez pass system, we would like to take it to court, present evidence in front of a judge, but NO. We have no choice but to appeal to them via snail mail. So we appeal to the very people accusing us of violating their... read more »


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Still No Work in the Senate

By Rus Thompson | 06/29/09

Not to be defending Paterson here but, to say he is doing this to make himself look good is a little convoluted isn’t it? That is Patersons job! The only other people that can do anything to get them back to work is US, the Taxpayers of New York. That is why we filed the lawsuit. Working behind closed doors trying to figure out a way how to take back power is NOT doing their job. See adults would sit down and work together. We see... read more »


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Rus Thompson on Beck 6-26-09 Conyors/Video

By Rus Thompson | 06/28/09

  What is going on here, Conyers wife busted for taking cash bribes and accepting $40,000 in jewelery. She pleads guilty? Why? Maybe to keep this as quiet as possible so not to attract attention to her husband? John Conyors is the chairman of the House Judiciary Committee. Their job is to oversee the administration of Justice within the Federal Courts. At one point Conyors was in favor of investigating ACORN but recently stopped and... read more »


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Witholding pay from state Senators may make matters worse in Albany

By Rus Thompson | 06/27/09

It appears that our Lawsuit is having an effect on the way all of them are thinking. Now DiNapoli is what? Making excuses? First of all, who cares how DiNapoli looks in this? This is not a beauty or a popularity contest. This is about doing the right thing. And the right thing is not paying these childish senators a dime until they can act like adults and do their job. Their Constitutional duty is to do the work of the people, NOT fighting... read more »


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