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Samanta R. Mykoo From: davidgiacalone Sent: Sunday, July 11, 2021 4:40 PM To: Samanta R. Mykoo Subject: Comments for Public Hearing on Tme of Council Meetings CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Do not click links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Dear Ms. Mykoo [Samanta], Please have the comments below included in the record of the Public Hearing tomorrow, July 12, 2021, "Regarding Amending Chapter 28‐2 of the Code of the City of Schenectady Relating to the Place and Time of Regular Meetings,” and distribute it to Council members and other relevant officials. Thank you very much for your frequent assistance. David COMMENTS for PUBLIC HEARING To: President and Members of the Schenectady City Council Date: July 11, 2021 Re: Public Hearing on July 12, 2021 re Start Time for Regular Council Meetings Chapter 28‐2 of the City Code does not need amending. I believe the current 7 PM start time for Regular Meetings best serves the purposes of the Open Meeting Law, and the responsibility of the Council, to ensure and encourage full participation by Schenectady residents and other interested members of the public in the activities of City Council. Despite the preference of certain Council Members, a 5:30 PM start time seems unlikely to achieve fuller public participation than the 7 PM start, and brings with it numerous drawbacks. The ability to go "directly from work to City Hall" for the Council Meeting may offer advantages to very few people, and disadvantage many others. Has Council done a study on the topic or reviewed the experience in other municipalities? Personal convenience of Countil Members, gut feelings, and anecdotal evidence garnered by individual Members, do not seem like a good foundation for changing a long‐established schedule, that does not appear to be broken. In fact, nor does the very unscientific and often minimal input from a public hearing. Thus: 1. There are so many “work” locations and home and family situations, that merely surmising whether it is easier or more convenient for people (outside of City government) than 7 PM seems like a shaky way to make policy. 2. My own feelings when commuting from a job focused on wanting to get home as soon as possible, to literally “kick off my shoes", or for a solo or family meal, a short “breather”, coordinating parental obligations, or ablutions. I believe many others feel this way. 3. How many people want to do extra driving during rush hour? Somedays, it seems we cannot even get vehicles out of the Stockade to cross Erie Boulevard at that time of day, due to intersection gridlock. 1. And, what is a member of a car pool to do? Those using public transportation? Or, those having a child to pick up at day care? 1  4. When arriving in time for a 5:30 Meeting, parking is not free according to the signs all around City Hall and Downtown that want payment from 8 AM to 6 PM. That issue will irk or confuse many people. 5. Under current Council rules, coming in late, whether significantly or even just a bit, for a 5:30 meeting would disadvantage persons wanting to speak to the Council on Legislative or General City Matters, because sign‐up sheets are removed at the start of the Meeting. 6. Postpoing your evening meal for as long as it takes to hold the Council Meeting, and then to get home or to a restaurant, is another disadvantage, especially for those who are hyperglycemic or elderly. (Do we need more crabby residents or Council members at the Meetings?) 7. People at home may also find a 5:30 PM start time to be inconvenient, and the Local Access feed a poor choice for entertainment or distraction while preparing or eating a family meal. The above are just a few of the issues that suggest City Council should not switch to having its Regular Meetings at 5:30. I’m sure others will have many more. Thank you for your consideration. David Giacalone Schenectady, NY 12305 Phone: 2 Samanta R. Mykoo From: Vincent Riggi Sent: Monday, July 12, 2021 5:52 AM To: Samanta R. Mykoo Subject: For public hearing 7/12/21 CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Do not click links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Good morning Sam, could you please enter this into the public record for me tonight? Thanks, hope all is well, Vince Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android  A proposed earlier starting time of 5:30 for city council meetings that allow public participation is a terrible idea. Meetings should be held at the convenience of the public and not elected officials. This idea has come up in the past and thankfully past city councils have quickly dismissed it. I’m pleased to read at least Ms Porterfield has the common sense to oppose this early start idea. Speaking as a person who attended meetings for almost 20 years before serving on the city council for 2 terms, please put this idea away for good. I didn’t attend meetings just to speak as suggested by one council member who is in favor of this change, but to see my local government in action, and there was no way I could get there by 5:30 when I worked my day job. If only one person is denied the opportunity to speak out because of this 90 minute proposed change, it would be a knife in the heart of open government. Please city council, you’ve had it fairly easy for the past 15 months, do your job and put this selfish idea away for good. There will be five open seats for city council this November, so please ask candidates seeking those seats what their views are on meeting starting times when the public is allowed to participate. This should be a deciding factor when it comes time to vote for people who are elected to represent us and not themselves. Vince Riggi Schenectady NY 12306 Show less Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android 1 Samanta R. Mykoo From: Deneen Palmateer Sent: Monday, July 12, 2021 10:06 AM To: Samanta R. Mykoo Subject: Schenectady City Council Meetings CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Do not click links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Dear Clerk of the Schenectady City Council: It is my understanding that on tonight's City Council agenda will be a discussion and hopefully a motion to change the time of the City Council meetings from 7:00 pm to 5:30 pm. I am writing in favor of this change to the City Code. Honestly, I find the 7:00 pm meetings too disruptive for my schedule. I work all day and then when I get home, honestly, I don't feel like going back out. I would rather hit a meeting on my way home from the office (I work in Albany), than feel rushed, going home, cooking dinner and then having to head back out to attend a meeting. I'll be honest, I've actually only attended a couple but it is truly because they are not at all convenient for me. And, in the winter, it is a hard NO for me to bundle up and head back out after getting home from the office, especially since it is so very dark. Thank you, Deneen Palmateer Schenectady, NY 12305 1 Samanta R. Mykoo From: Margaret Holoday Sent: Monday, July 12, 2021 11:23 AM To: Samanta R. Mykoo Subject: City Council Meeting Issue CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Do not click links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Samanta Mykoo, My name is Margaret Holoday, a Schenectady City resident and I would like to submit my recommendation for the changing of the City Council meeting time. I would like this letter to be part of tonight's (7/12/21) meeting record. My recommendation is for staying with the 5:30 pm meeting time. 5:30 pm time enables most working people to attend the meeting on their way home from work. Once home, many people do not want to, or are unable to go back out for various reasons i.e. getting caught up in numerous family incidents/obligations Also, as a senior citizen and retiree, it is more convenient and safer for me and others in the same category to attend meetings such as these before 7:00 pm especially during the winter months. Driving in the dark, the parking situation and walking on the uneven sidewalks in the dark, etc. is a problem for many. Sincerely, Margaret Holoday 1 Samanta R. Mykoo From: Karen ZalewskiWildzunas Sent: Monday, July 12, 2021 3:13 PM To: Samanta R. Mykoo Subject: FW: City Council Meeting 7/12 She sent to the wrong email. Sent from Mail for Windows 10 From: Karen Zalewski‐Wildzunas Sent: Monday, July 12, 2021 3:11 PM To: Karen ZalewskiWildzunas Subject: Fwd: City Council Meeting 7/12 CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Do not click links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Dear Councilwoman Zalewski‐Wildzunas, I write to you in support of amending the start time for future City Council meetings to 5:30 PM. As a business heavily involved in the City of Schenectady, I feel this time change would be beneficial to the City residents. In these transformative times it is more important than ever that we maximize the potential for citizen participation in the democratic process. This earlier start time will greatly benefit the public and allow for a broader ability of all citizens to engage in city business. Thank you for your tireless work on behalf of our community. Should you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me. Regards, Brooke L. Spraragen 1 Samanta R. Mykoo From: John Mootooveren Sent: Tuesday, June 29, 2021 3:33 PM To: Samanta R. Mykoo Subject: Fw: THE FACT THAT MORE AMERICANS ARE "WOKE" TODAY TO CORRUPT POLITICIANS IS NOT A "BLACK" ISSUE —FACEBOOK POST WITH PHOTOS AND PROOF https://www.facebook.com/marriagemattersnotdivorce/posts/2960492904222793 — BEING "WOKE" IS AN AMERICAN ATTRIBUTE THAT ... John Mootooveren Schenectady City Council From: David Long Sent: Tuesday, June 29, 2021 2:32 PM To: David Long <davelong104@gmail.com> Cc: Ashley Kahler ; McLeanford Karen Cummings David & Tammy Mills Nicolle Harris Richard Harris ; Rev. Hamilton ; Miki Conn Richard Parsons ; STEVEN MCCOY ; Steve Foti hiblessing@msn.com ; Matt Stromberg ; Suzanne Unger ; Marion Porterfield <MPorterfield@schenectadyny.gov>; John Mootooveren <JMootooveren@schenectadyny.gov>; thearseforsenate@gmail.com <thearseforsenate@gmail.com>; Thearse McCalmon <thearseformayor@gmail.com>; Donna J. 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Greetings! 1 I HAVE TO GIVE ALL THE CREDIT TO THE LORD JESUS CHRIST AND HOLY SPIRIT THAT CONTINUES TO GUIDE ME TO KNOW WHEN THE SCHENECTADY CABAL IS UP TO THEIR SHENANIGANS AND TARGETING ME AGAIN...MARVA ISAACS, PRESIDENT OF THE HAMILTON HILL NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION SAYS THE CITY OF SCHENECTADY IS TARGETING MINORITY HOMEOWNERS! FACEBOOK POST WITH PHOTOS AND PROOF https://www.facebook.com/marriagemattersnotdivorce/posts/29604929042 22793 Today's OUR DAILY BREAD Christian devotion explains why Sch'dy Mayor Gary R. McCarthy was almost beat in the last mayoral primary by an unknown candidate who never held public office, THEARSE MCCALMON — who Mayor McCarthy and the Schenectady CABAL have targeted and tried to discredit and destroy by exposing her divorce and tax issues... Sch'dy Mayor McCarthy and KZW's shenanigans and the cutting CARL WILLIAMS' name off campaign lawn signs did NOT work to stop Williams from winning the JUNE 22, 2021 DEMOCRATIC PRIMARY! Founding Father Thomas Jefferson wrote that a well-informed electorate is a prerequisite to democracy...WOKE = that people no matter their race are ALERT to injustice in society, especially aware of corrupt politicians, EVIL, and covert and overt prejudice/racism. THE FACT THAT MORE AMERICANS ARE "WOKE" TODAY TO CORRUPT POLITICIANS IS NOT A "BLACK" ISSUE — NO, BEING "WOKE" IS AN AMERICAN ATTRIBUTE THAT OUR 3rd PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, THOMAS JEFFERSON, INSPIRED FOR ALL AMERICANS TO PRACTICE... Thomas Jefferson wrote that: "All tyranny needs to gain a foothold is for people of good conscience to remain silent". In fact, the last Democratic Schenectady Primary proved that citizens are sick and tired of Mayor Gary R. McCarthy's attacks upon opponents and his shenanigans — along with career CORRUPT City Councilwoman 2 Karen Zaleswski-Wildzunas' aka KZW despicable campaign lies and false and misleading mailers. The Melodies of Christmas at PROCTORS was founded by Freihofer Bakery, the Golub Corporation, and WRGB CBS6 — that present the Empire State Youth Orchestra (ESYO) — that Lin Polster is employed by at PROCTORS (instead of the bogus email she sent us on June 28, 2021). The Empire State Youth Orchestra is supposed to help disadvantaged children learn music and the arts. So, why did Lin Polster think it would be better for her to send us an email claiming that she works for the Schenectady "YACHT CLUB", instead of PROCTORS — where she works with Democratic Sch'dy County Legislature Cathy Gatta? FACEBOOK POST WITH PHOTOS AND PROOF https://www.facebook.com/marriagemattersnotdivorce/posts/29604929042 22793 MARVA ISAACS, President of the Hamilton Hill Neighborhood Association, says THE CITY OF SCHENECTADY IS TARGETING MINORITY and West Indian Community... https://www.timesunion.com/news/article/In-Schenectady-codes- violations-clash-with-West-16279039.php ... My mom's dad, my maternal grandpa, Johnny Bowman, and my maternal grandparents, were originally from BARBADOS before England — so yes, I believe in looking out for minority peoples' concerns... https://FORGETRACE.Blogspot.com Ephesians 5:10-11 New Living Translation (NLT) 10 Carefully determine what pleases the Lord. 11 Take no part in the worthless deeds of evil and darkness; instead, expose them. I PUBLISHED A HUMINT REPORT ABOUT THE CONNECTION BETWEEN BPPV, TINNITUS, AND CANCER — AND THEN I 3 GET A BOGUS EMAIL FROM LIN POLSTER WHO HID THAT SHE WORKS FOR CHIME AT PROCTORS — affiliated with Albany Medical Center Childhood Cancer Center — and the Sch'dy County METROPLEX Development Authority Golub's, Freihofer and Downtown Schenectady Sinclair Broadcasting WRGB CBS6- founded The Melodies of Christmas — involving LIN POLSTER'S job at PROCTORS with the Empire State Youth Orchestra (ESYO)??? Barozzi et al in 2013 found that 19.3% of the patients affected by BPPV reported the appearance of tinnitus in association with the onset of Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV). SOURCE 1. National Library of Medicine: National Center for BIOTECHNOLOGY Information Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo and tinnitus: Stefania Barozzi 1 , Marina Socci, Daniela Ginocchio, Eliana Filipponi, Maria Grazia Troja Martinazzoli, Antonio Cesarani Affiliations expand PMID: 24995895 DOI: 10.5935/0946-5448.20130003 — YUP... IT HAS BEEN A GREAT JOURNEY OF FIRE-TESTED FAITH AND WHEN THE LORD IS READY FOR MY SOUL — I WILL BE GLAD TO GO HOME! https://online.fliphtml5.com/eyaa/nyct/ I thank God that my deal with Mary Zawacki of the Schenectady County Historical Society for my company to per diem manage the culinary events at the HENRY BROUWER HOUSE in the Historic Stockade went sour. Mary Zawacki went back on her promise that we made in our first face-to-face meeting because the GALESI GROUP had taken over the SCHENECTADY COUNTY LEGISLATURE COUNTY TOURISM BUREAU... When I met with Mary Zawacki a second time face-to-face, she abruptly ended the meeting by telling me that I had to first go talk to the executive 4 director of the Schenectady County Tourism Bureau before proceeding to run the events at the Henry Brouwer House per diem... I chose NOT to be shaken down by the GALESI GROUP and the Schenectady County CABAL... After all, the Schenectady County Legislature had taken the County "VISIT SCHENECTADY dot COM" tourism account away from PROCTORS. Months later, I found out that the Schenectady County Historical Society HOLDS SATANIC TAROT CARD READINGS at the Henry Brouwer House, in the Historic Stockade and Ghost Tours — something I would not condone... HERE IS AN EXCERPT OF A LETTER FROM US PRESIDENT THOMAS JEFFERSON TO RICHARD PRICE — From Paris, France, January 8, 1789: "Dear Sir, I was favoured with your letter of Oct. 26. and far from finding any of it's subjects uninteresting as you apprehend, they were to me, as every thing which comes from you, pleasing and instructive. I concur with you strictly in your opinion of the comparative merits of atheism & demonism, and really see nothing but the latter in the being worshipped by many who think themselves Christians.... wherever the people are well informed they can be trusted with their own government; that whenever things get so far wrong as to attract their notice, they may be relied on to set them to rights..." [end quote by Thomas Jefferson letter to Richard Price]. [bold emphasis added] I HAVE TO GIVE ALL THE CREDIT TO THE LORD JESUS CHRIST AND HOLY SPIRIT THAT CONTINUES TO GUIDE ME TO KNOW WHEN THE SCHENECTADY CABAL IS UP TO THEIR SHENANIGANS AND TARGETING ME AGAIN... 5 Yesterday, we received an ambiguous email from a woman named Lin Polster... She went to our Taste of Schenectady® website and filled out a form requesting Bi-Fold teasers of our online magazine — supposedly intended for the "Schenectady Yacht Club" — that she said she represents for "public relations" (PR). We had already received a previous email form submission that matched the AOL email account that she contacted us from — so it triggered our company's interest to investigate... We decided to look into whether Lin Polster had a legitimate interest in our food and lifestyle magazine, or an ulterior motive for contacting us. WE FOUND OUT THAT LIN POLSTER WORKS AR PROCTORS THEATRE THAT STILL OWES US SEASON TICKETS FOR ADS THAT WE PUBLISHED IN-BARTER-IN EXCHANGE THAT WERE APPROVED BY CEO PHILIP MORRIS...In addition, we discovered that Lin Polster is affiliated with Democratic Schenectady County Legislator Cathy Gatta — who is one the same staff team of the CHIME at PROCTORS and Yates... Lin Polster holds degrees in Journalism and Sociology and has completed graduate studies in Career Counseling and disability services. Her career path has included extensive work in both the private and public sectors as a journalist, graphic designer, public relations specialist, grant writer, and special education guidance counselor... Are PROCTORS and the DAILY GAZETTE once again trying to launch a lifestyle publication like its defunct newspaper, "THE ALT"? That publication filled with profanity and LGBTQ content. The MALLOZZI GROUP had their own magazine called, "LA FAMIGLIA" that only promoted the Mallozzi businesses, like, Johnny's restaurant, the Belvedere Motel, and Mallozzi's Catering; and their management of the restaurant, TREVISO at the Italian American Community Center in Albany, NY. However, the Mallozzi's ended up not paying rent at their BROWN DERBY restaurant in 6 Albany, and were sued by the landlords... The Mallozzis opened the restaurants at the GALESI GROUP and MOHAWK HARBOR before the case with their BROWN DERBY was finalized... However, by November 2017, a judge decided the case against the Mallozzi Group — and they were Court ordered to pay nearly $1 million in the lawsuit over unpaid rent for their short-lived Hollywood Brown Derby restaurant in Albany, NY. The Downtown Schenectady Improvement Corporation (DISC) and LGBTQ advocate, Executive Director of DSIC, James Salerno, had their own publication, "DOWNTOWN SCHENECTADY" that was printed by the DAILY GAZETTE. I am interested in working in a bipartisan effort with the Schenectady County Legislature... The ONLY thing that I have been asking PHILIP MORRIS at PROCTORS and the GALESI GROUP — as well as Mona Golub of the Golub Corporation and MUSIC HAVEN — is for all involved to please be straightforward with me ... HERE'S A LINE FROM THE GODFATHER MOVIE TO LAUGH ABOUT THE DISRESPECT THAT I HAVE RECEIVED FROM SHADY POLITICIANS AND THE SCH'DY CABAL — WHO KEEP CONTACTING ME — BUT HIDE THEIR TRUE INTENT OF WHY THEY EMAILED ME: "Bonasera, Bonasera, what have I ever done to make you treat me so disrespectfully? If you'd come to me in friendship, this scum who ruined your daughter would be suffering this very day. And if by some chance an honest man like yourself made enemies they would become my enemies. And then, they would fear you." ― Marlon Brando's character as "Vito Corleone" — https://youtu.be/XPTAjNVvrYg When I moved back to Schenectady after 27 years traveling the globe, in 2014, I started Taste of Schenectady® Our company is transparent and we DO NOT appreciate dishonest attempts and ambiguous emails from persons associated with the "Discover Schenectady" Schenectady County Legislature "tourism bureau" — that has historically PROMOTED MOSTLY 7  DOWNTOWN (DSIC), THE GALESI GROUP, MALLOZZI FAMILY, METROPLEX AND MOHAWK HARBOR. We also do NOT appreciate dishonesty and ambiguous emails from persons associated with Adine Viscusi of Casa Visco Sauces, the Mallozzi Group, and Assemblyman Angelo "Selfie" Santabarba, and the GALESI GROUP — that COPYCAT our business concept and name, Taste of Schenectady® — and then tried to shake us down with intimidation. Let's make something clear, Taste of Schenectady® and Beyond™ magazine's MISSION STATEMENT is to promote mom & pop family-owned businesses and independent businesses around Schenectady and Beyond™. We pursue our MISSION through advocacy — which is helping mom & pop and independent businesses that are struggling advertise and promote their food, retail products, and services to the residents of Schenectady and the Capital District Community. WE ALSO WORK AS ADVOCATES TO LISTEN TO COMPLAINTS FROM BUSINESS OWNERS THAT HAVE COMPLAINED ABOUT ATTEMPTS BY THE SCHENECTADY COUNTY LEGISLATURE METROPLEX DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY TO SHAKE DOWN AND TAKE BUSINESS OWNERS' BUILDINGS AND BUSINESSES... After all, we experienced ourselves the strong-arm tactics of Schenectady Mayor Gary R. McCarthy and his Schenectady CABAL of cronies...I have been retired since 2004, so Taste of Schenectady® and Beyond™ magazine is a HOBBY business — and our ninth (9) publication that we produce to help family-owned businesses advertise and promote their business... 8 As a former executive chef, caterer, contract food service manager, and former gourmet shop and farm winery retail shop owner — I understand the difficulties of owning and operating a business since 1987. I HAVE TO GIVE ALL THE CREDIT TO THE LORD JESUS CHRIST AND HOLY SPIRIT THAT CONTINUES TO GUIDE ME TO KNOW WHEN THE SCHENECTADY CABAL IS UP TO THEIR SHENANIGANS AND TARGETING ME AGAIN... For the last almost seven (7) years, it has been an uphill battle in hoping to work in a bipartisan effort with the City of Schenectady and Schenectady County Legislature... Nevertheless, thank God that my primary purpose is to be an advocate and voice for those who are oppressed and suppressed by back-room deals and shady politics. https://www.timesunion.com/news/article/Women-s-group-calls-for- Polimeni-to-resign-over-11721478.php CORRUPT Sch'dy City Councilwoman Karen Zaleswski-Wildzunas aka KZW is the TREASURER of the Schenectady County Legislature METROPLEX DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY that control all the County [hotel] room and sales tax revenue from businesses in Niskayuna, Rotterdam, Schenectady, and Scotia-Glenville... And, JOHN MALLOZZI and METROPLEX Vice President / First Reformed Church and Union College's Economics Professor Bradley Lewis (who taught a course at Union College, titled "WHO GETS WHAT AND WHY: WHY RELIGION, BRAINS AND SOCIAL ORGANIZATIONS MATTER") — as well as NEIL GOLUB, and RAY GILLEN (who tried to shake down Jimmy DeFalco of I Am Fitness to take his building illegally), are the top brass of the Schenectady County METROPLEX DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY. 9 Today's OUR DAILY BREAD Christian devotion explains why Sch'dy Mayor Gary R. McCarthy was almost beat in the last mayoral primary by an unknown candidate who never held public office, THEARSE MCCALMON — who Mayor McCarthy and the Schenectady CABAL have targeted and tried to discredit and destroy by exposing her divorce and tax issues. THE SCHENECTADY COUNTY NAACP CLAIMS DEMOCRATS SUPPRESS BLACK CANDIDATES... SCHENECTADY COUNCIL PRESIDENT JOHN MOOTOOVEREN REMOVED COUNCILWOMAN AND METROPLEX TREASURER KAREN ZALESWSKI-WILDZUNAS (KZW) FROM CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEES!!! Schenectady Mayor Gary R. McCarthy told me to my face at City Hall that he believes the GALESI GROUP is the right partnership for the City of Schenectady [and County]... However, the GALESI GROUP PUMPS 11,500 BARRELS OF OIL PER DAY AND HAD DREDGED COMMUNITIES AND BEEN KICKED OUT OF HERMOSA, CALIFORNIA... The people of Hermosa, Calfornia fought the Galesi Group for over a decade regarding environmental concerns for their beaches... Sch'dy Mayor McCarthy and KZW's shenanigans and the cutting CARL WILLIAMS' name off campaign lawn signs did NOT work to stop Williams from winning the JUNE 22, 2021 DEMOCRATIC PRIMARY! Now, in order for the Schenectady City Council to have more diverse council members to reflect the overall citizen makeup — there must be more people of color to reflect the population and concerns of residents who have felt oppressed and suppressed come November. Moreover, why has the Schenectady County Legislature ONLY had one (1) African- American member legislator in the entire history of the Schenectady County Legislature that consists of fourteen non-Black members? 10 ON JUNE 2, 2021, I PUBLISHED A FACEBOOK POST TITLED, SCHENECTADY COUNTY NAACP CLAIMS DEMOCRATS SUPPRESS BLACK CANDIDATES... SCHENECTADY COUNCIL PRESIDENT JOHN MOOTOOVEREN REMOVED COUNCILWOMAN AND METROPLEX TREASURER KAREN ZALESWSKI-WILDZUNAS (KZW) FROM CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEES!!! In the Facebook post, I wrote: MAYOR MCCARTHY SEEKS TO DIVIDE AND CONQUER THE MINORITY CANDIDATES FOR THE SCHENECTADY CITY COUNCIL JUNE 22 PRIMARY... Sch'dy Mayor Gary R. McCarthy is back to his good 'ole boy politics of "throwing the rock and hiding the hand"... McCarthy along with White councilmembers Carmel Patrick, John Polimeni, and Karen Zalewski- Wildzunas aka KZW have put their support behind Doreen Ditoro — who was NOT endorsed by the Schenectady City and County Democratic Party... As a result, the Schenectady Black Political Action Committee (PAC) has sought to make sure voters know the Black candidates campaigning. HERE IS TODAY'S OUR DAILY BREAD INSIGHT: In 1 Timothy 6:6–7, the apostle Paul states, “Godliness with contentment is great gain. For we brought nothing into the world, and we can take nothing out of it.” His words are reminiscent of Job’s: “Naked I came from my mother’s womb, and naked I will depart. The Lord gave and the Lord has taken away; may the name of the Lord be praised” (Job 1:21). Yet these men differed in more than the suffering they endured, for Paul knew why he suffered whereas Job didn’t. Paul was “fight[ing] the good fight of the faith” (1 Timothy 6:12), and he understood that trials and persecution often accompanied this spiritual battle. As 2 Corinthians 11 details, Paul’s life as an apostle included beatings, stoning, prison, hunger, thirst, and more. Yet Paul had “learned to be 11 content whatever the circumstances . . . through him who [gave him] strength” (Philippians 4:11–13). *** 1 TIMOTHY 6:6-10 NEW LIVING TRANSLATION (NLT) 6 Yet true godliness with contentment is itself great wealth. 7 After all, we brought nothing with us when we came into the world, and we can’t take anything with us when we leave it. 8 So if we have enough food and clothing, let us be content. 9 But people who long to be rich fall into temptation and are trapped by many foolish and harmful desires that plunge them into ruin and destruction. 10 For the love of money is the root of all kinds of evil. And some people, craving money, have wandered from the true faith and pierced themselves with many sorrows. FACEBOOK POST WITH PHOTOS AND PROOF https://www.facebook.com/marriagemattersnotdivorce/posts/29604929042 22793 MARVA ISAACS, President of the Hamilton Hill Neighborhood Association, says THE CITY OF SCHENECTADY IS TARGETING MINORITY and West Indian Community... https://www.timesunion.com/news/article/In-Schenectady- codes-violations-clash-with-West-16279039.php ... My mom's dad, my maternal grandpa, Johnny Bowman, and my maternal grandparents, were originally from BARBADOS before England — so yes, I believe in looking out for minority peoples' concerns... https://FORGETRACE.Blogspot.com Ephesians 5:10-11 New Living Translation (NLT) 10 Carefully determine what pleases the Lord. 11 Take no part in the worthless deeds of evil and darkness; instead, expose them. 12  YUP... IT HAS BEEN A GREAT JOURNEY OF FIRE-TESTED FAITH AND WHEN THE LORD IS READY FOR MY SOUL — I WILL BE GLAD TO GO HOME! https://online.fliphtml5.com/eyaa/nyct/ -- Serving Food, Lifestyle, and Hospitality Businesses, and the greater Capital District community since 2014 David J. Long Jr., Publisher and Food & Travel Editor https://tasteofschenectady.com 13 Samanta R. Mykoo From: John Mootooveren Sent: Monday, June 28, 2021 7:00 AM To: Samanta R. Mykoo Subject: Fw: And here is the mess Follow Up Flag: Follow up Flag Status: Flagged John Mootooveren Schenectady City Council From: Pamela LaBrake Sent: Sunday, June 27, 2021 6:54 AM To: Eric Clifford <EClifford@schenectadyny.gov>; John Mootooveren <JMootooveren@schenectadyny.gov>; Mayors Office <MOffice@schenectadyny.gov> Subject: And here is the mess CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Do not click links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Left in front I'm my house from the cars lined up out here with radios blasting and yelling until after 4 am. Already mentioned cars blocking driveways and parked on the wrong side of the street yesterday so I could not get out. And see this morning the fencing at the park damaged yesterday or last night. Can't have this going on all summer residents need their sleep some work others like myself taking care of a very ill husband 1 2 3 4 Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android 5