Shakeup of the Nassau GOP

[Wallpaper]

Been hearing lots of rumors that some leaders have been outsted to bring in fresh young blood.

Frankly, it's about time.

Hear changes in Bellmore, North Bellmore to start with, with more to come.

Keep you informed.

P.S. Who will primary Charlie O'Shea is the real question out there people. Anyone have any thoughts?

[Mineola Mel]

After much grumbling from Peter Schmitt and his friends, Charlie will get the GOP nomination. He will also get Independence and Conservative lines and win convincingly in November. Once Team Suozzi realizes this they will do all they can to "STOP O'Shea;" Harvey Levinson's year end investigation of reassessment should get to us any day now. Weitzman's audit will soon follow.

[Shake and Bake]

The new leader in Bellmore hasn't even had the guts to announce his new position to ordinary Republicans in the community. Neither has the new leader of N. Bellmore, or any other of the so called "fresh new blood". They must be embarrassed to promote their position as "leaders of nothing".

These people weren't installed to promote fresh ideas or anything of the kind. More gutless wonders.

Jello leadership.

[rudderless]

Gone are the days of Mariotta, Tully, Healey, Levy and Lent...

...anyone with the guts to run an insurgency campaign? :">

Didn't Gulotta and Parola try it a few years ago and get thumped?

[waitingtosee]

I've heard there were some changes and more to come.

Time will tell what kind of leaders they are.

Anyone have any info on these new guys?

[EM Rep]

How about a list of names of the New Drones?

Cedarhurst - Guy Parisi - no new name there.
Long Beach - Moriarity - TOB Press Secretary, under their thumb, nothing new about him

Bellmore - ?
N. Bellmore - ?
Seaford - ?
Bethpage - ?
Plainveiw East - ?
New Hyde Park/Garden City Park - ?

Let's see the names please.

[splitup]

NHP/GCP was split up, Leg. Rich Nicolello lost about have of his area to Jerome Galluscio. I have no idea why that happened except perhaps the area was not doing as well as it shoud be.

[NassGuy]

Don't forget the new leader in Island Park, longtime D'amato ally Doc McGann gone. McGinty replaces.
Rhoden replaces Sammon in Hempstead.

[Hempstead watcher]

Now was Sammon replaced before or after Trent Lott opened his big mouth?

Anyway, nice to see a Brother movin up the ladder, even if it is the wrong and racist one at that.

[Doc McGann]

Bill had been swimming downstream for years. His time was up.

[Freedomlover]

nicollelo didn't really lose anything to JJ Galluscio. The area was split up, JJ was rewarded because he took a thumping against DiNapoli and JJ and Nicolello are buds.There's an alliance, if anything.

[RepWard]

I think they are buddies and it was perhaps just way of sharing the work load a bit. They get along great.

[NewHydeParker]

there is no shake up in NHP, -- not as far as Post Avenue is concerned. There is a leader who likes to polarize the various areas and their respective leaders, getting too involved in village elections, against the wishes of elected officials (elected officials who matter). AND as a result, the rest of the committee gets humped. Nicollello and JJ are great together, making the most of what they have to do their respective jobs. BUT, there's always one who doesn't play well with others.
STEWMANOR-NHP SHOULD BE SHAKEN UP. . . All is not is what it seems.

[unhappy gop]

The new spine-less yes man that is the new leader of North Bellmore GOP does not even live nor has he ever lived in North Bellmore. But that does not matter anymore, most of the committeemen do not here. You look at why the GOP is losing. The committeemen doesn't care about the quality of live here, they live elsewhere

[Freedomlover]

are an abused, unappreciated group of people who are expected to give, give, give to get nothing, nothing, nothing. . . The selected few remain fat, happy and stupid and the rank and file gets screwed...It is about time and the time is drawing closer and closer that committeemen will and have started to simply say, "no" and "execs" will not be able to get anything out of them b/c there is no quid pro quo...The Republican party that we knew years ago is gasping for its last breaths....THIS IS NOT YOUR FATHER'S NASSAU GOP!

[freedom lover]

Well put. And True.

[Bill OReilly]

Where is the organized group of Nassau GOP activists seeking to "reform" the party? I see a bunch of armchair generals with grandiose ideas, but nobody organizing anything to put such notions into effect.

When I see a "reformers" holding a press conference at the Supreme Court Building in Mineola announcing an organized effort to recruit current and prospective committee members, I'll take such complaints about the current regime more seriously.

Petition time is but a few months away.

[Rep For Reform]

A substantial number of Executive Leaders do not reside in the communities they supposedly lead.

Levittown South leader lives in SouthBellmore.
Balboni lives elsewhere.
Mondello doesn't even live in the TOWN he's the Chairman of.

Many clubs do not even meet any longer.

The GOP will soon be RIP.

It's time to start anew, try visiting MEETUP.COM and start a new posting for new generation local GOPers.

[Nassau4everscrewed]

along with fresh blood at the local levels. A combination of the old guard with the next generation of GOP leaders
would be a winning combination.

To Mr. Mondello: Don't forget the late Lee Atwater's style of campaigning that won for Roanld Reagan. Visit
the bars and bowling alleys where the middle class are.
LISTEN TO WHAT THEY SAY or the NASSAU GOP will
be a sinking ship with you at the helm.

[Honest Abe]

Long ago, I gave the prescription for winning elections:
"Make a list of all the Whigs and Tories in the District and make sure the Whigs get out to vote"

Same advice stands today. The problem is most committeemen avoid the four letter word.......its W.O.R.K.

[GOPGUY]

If you are a republican committeeman, and are sick of the current system and truly want to explore a reform movement of OUR PARTY, go to www.meeting.com and let's get a group going. Strap on your balls. You only have your PRIDE to protect, and NOTHING to lose. . .

[rumdum1]

will there be another shakeup? lots of leaders gettin ousted and replace after election??????????

[gop1]

Another shakeup? I never knew that there was a prior one to begin with.

[Sizemollogie]

measured 0.2 on the Richter scale - not to be confused with the "2-per-cent" scandal in the '80's - ok?

[Frustrated Rep]

bahahahaha......there will never be a change in the Nassau County Republican Party. I had hoped that after this past election the people would finally stand up and take a stand, but they did not. It is the same old story. The party is fat, bloated, and will never change. Since we are impotent to make changes, we deserve what we get.

[Kyle]

I see that Abe Weinstein, former Chair of the NCC Math Department and crone of Cornachio, Gulotta and Margiotta et al, is in the news again. Abe who had his entire family working for the TOH et al is being sentenced for his past crimes. Keep searching into the past of family purer (Limongelli 1% Case circa 1987) for details. Sorry Abe, no more free residence for 15 years at taxpayer expense at NCC, but now I see your wife (TOH executive $100K ) still resides on Park Avenue in NYC. (Is that allowed ? - let's ask Kate Murray)

[Town Haller TOH]

That would be Naomi Weinstein wouldn't it -- A D'Amato crony.

As for the free housing at NCC, why don't they put this abuse out of its own misery and end it!!!

As for Kate getting involved and doing something, what does she care. She's a useless tool, just like the rest of those machine tools "working" on the floor above my office.

[Rev G]

Don't you see all those photos of her with kids ?
Wake up. She's got her hands full lookin for a husband.
She's up at New Paltz constantly for "advice"
She's married to her job, like nuns are married to JC
Where is the dutch boy anyway

[benjatr]

MTA
ENERGY
LILAC
lobbyist
PAROLE
FIXED ELECTIONS

you have to know the name that will come front and center!

[Mr Conservative]

An air of resignation has seeped into the persona of the Great Leader!

Resignation is just weeks away.

All hail the retiring Ceasar, Long Live The Boss of bosses.

[stark reality]

Margiotta wants to know if he can have his job back.

[Maven]

At least when Margiatta run things the Republican party won elections. He was the last of the real leaders.

[Babylon Boy]

Old man Margiotta or the "Boy Wonder"
Babylon special prosecutor Paulie!

[Papa Joe]

Joe is not going. He will tighten his grip and deal with those who need to fall into line. Watch out for moves in Lynbrook and Franklin Square

[Papa Joe]

Also minor rumblings in OB to come.

[Margiotta]

you have a sick machine. leaders who do nothing. people caring about only there jobs and not the people they serve. leadership that is removed from reality and candidates who can only march to a drummer that is out of date, out of touch and out of ideas.

[Margiotta Fan]

Taht's a pretty good synopsis.

[On My Own]

Because their postings are during the day, both "Margiotta" and "Margiotta Fan" must be outta work Republicans.

As for me, thank god I own my own business! But I am a political fan!

[Papa Joe]

Things are going to go down after election day. Watch out.

[grumy]

what will happen after election day? nothing - let's talk about the goonie - goo - goo's on post ave - is it me or is the whole staff just one big bad mood - i guess it really is hell working there - the entire staff should quit move on and be happy - and the CHAIRMAN should retire

[squarite]

hey papa joe we all know about lynbrook, what's going on in franklin square?

[Heard it Before]

Tell us whats going on in Lynbrook....Is someone going to oust the draconian usless Becker clan? I hope so their time has come and gone. All they have to show for it is a load of taxpayer funded checks coming in every month.

[New Way Jose]

And replace them with the usless leadership of Robert Barra? What a joke!

[Papa Joe]

The Beckers will be put in their place. In FS watch out for EA and JC

[Heard it Before]

Lets have some more tidbits on the Lynbrook Beckers. Are they not hooked up.....Greg with a no show TOH job. Fran with the Leg spot. Hilary with the tax cert contract and Bob with the Nathan Hale gig. Guess who pays for all of this?????

Are they in or out, or doesn't anybody know?

[Papa Joe]

All I'm saying about the Beckers is that they are going to have to do some of the heavy lifting. There not going to be able to just sail by.

[The time has come]

Something must be done about the Lynbrook Rep Club. Its Dead. Greg has destroyed what was left of it. Most GOPers are tired of the royal family.

If Chief Joseph wants to re- assert himself as the el supremo of the nassau GOP; i have some advice for him.

Start in Lynbrook;get rid of the Beckers now !

[Pat Zagarino]

Why don't they annex Lynbrook to North Valley Stream? Then Joe Cairo can show those lazy fools how to campaign.

[ER Babe]

The Lynbrook Rep Club is worthless. The Becker Family has sucked the lifeblood out of every member that it possibly can. Heard that Repub Club holder ons, Hillary Becker and Brian Curran are being backed by the Royal family for something in NC, TOH.

[Dont Know]

Is Hillary, Greg Becker's wife? Who is Curran, is he related to the Beckers? Is the Nassau County Leg. Fran Becker related to these people?

[Beckers]

You would think the Becker family with a long history of political history would have been able to produce a Becker beyoound local bs public office. They get stupid positions in the Assembly and just occupy space in the legislature. Other accomplishments include hack jobs in Hempstead.

What power and influence! The organization there should just show them the door an be done with their stupid little Howdy Doody Faced Grins.

[Baby Face]

Maybe the royals want to take over the village and get rid of scarpato

[The Stater]

The state of the Nassau GOP can be described with one word, "pathetic." As a grunt who raised money, and walked the beat for signatures for years, I will not raise another penny, or walk to another home, until big Joe steps down. He has all but destroyed the party and he continues to guide us on a steady dive into oblivion.

[In the Know]

What's the matter. Do you so dislike the Becker's because your jealous or are you just plain unhappy with life? As far as the Howdy Dowdy grin I would bet instead of a nice smile on YOUR face you probably scare people off becuase you go around growling at everyone and everything. You know the song BE HAPPY try singing it. It will improve your life and unhappiness. CHOW!!!!

[rumdum1]

Lynbrooks GOP party looks like a city on a hill compared to the Island Park/Pt. Lookout/Lido club under its new leadership. A strong unified club...NOW IN RUINS and getting worse by the day

[Jerome]

Long time Lynbrook GOP activists will tell you....the local club is dead thanks to the failures of Greg Becker. That is the reality of the Lynbrook GOP. As long as Greg leads the club it will never regain any stature or influence.

[Bellmore GOPer]

You want to see a club on the balls of its ass, visit the Masonic Lodge the second tuesday monthly and see the GOP Exec Weiss preside over a 1/8 th full room whilst he endorses high taxing school board members like Jay L.T. Breakstone for re-election and election.

Once upon a time....standing room only.
Reality today....35 if lucky.'

[Yes that's right]

So which club is actually in the worst shape on the South Shore?????Who is the worst leader?

[DRKNOW]

This area was one of the top areas in votes for Republican candidates under the late Mal McGarry. What Happened???

[just wait]

Thats an easy one. The worst GOP club in Nassau is the Nassau County Republican Club. The worst leader is Joe Mondello.

[Papa Joe]

If you don't have Joe then who else?

[GOP Walnut]

I already suggested one of the Becker Boys, they have the know how and claim to speak for the people of Lynbrook, East rockaway & RVC

[rumdum1]

Theres worse

[uncle sam]

margiotta had a farm system and ran the party as if it were Cosa Nostra. The days of wine and roses are over for the Nassau GOP. The political dynamics of Nassau County are changed forever.

[Port North]

Let the North Hempstead crew run the county GOP. They're a bright hardworking bunch who could do much better than old Joe.

[DRKNOW]

...the issue that could be the tipping point in Fat Joe continuing his chairmanship is the party rank and file finding out that the Nassau GOP has a pension program for its employees. But the program is dependent upon having substantial annual monies to pay for the pensions. Over the years I have heard republican candidates questioning where the money being raised at all the party fundraisers was going--because they have NEVER had a public accounting of the books at the monthly Executive Committee meeting. I wonder what ticket buyers will think when they realize that their hard earned money being forked over is not going to their favorite candidate, but to ensure Joe's pension as a 20+year employee at Post Avenue. Of course this pension is on top of his $100,000+ state retirement system pension and his federal pension from his sham "generalship" in the National Guard. Funny how that unit was never called up to go to Iraq!

[I know too]

The Nassau GOP DOES have a pension plan, but, surprise, surprise, the only people vested are Joe Mondello and Greg Peterson

[GOP Walnut]

Want to see an empty room..you should have been at the Lynbrook Repub Club fundraiser tonight a typical poor showing..who runs that club?????

[In the Know]

There you go again. Shame on you. I was at the event and it was far from small. There were many people who could not attend due to a conflict with a village meeting. However, it was a success financially.
You just can't let it go, can you!

[GOP Walnut]

Since I was present I just stated my observations. It was a very small 'party room', about the size of my living room. The few people that were there didn't fill it. If the event was held in a 'hall' the people in attendance would have been lost!

[In the Know]

Saw your post. You must live in a house with a very large living room. You must really hate the "Becker's" and you can't tell the truth. Are you jealous? Money still coming in for the fundraiser of people who could not attend due to other commitments. Again, Shame on You!!!

[San Diego Pol]

margiotta, healey, tully et al... all criminals if not simply morons! Those are the days I remember

Mondello, et al....criminals who steal money from the public and the many behind the big fat mondello are a bunch of spineless fish

To make a huge change what needs to happen is a concerted effort to run primaries against dummy committmen then attack from within the committee

[Future]

Now that Mondello lost virtually all the judicial races, isnt it time he goes - how far will Balboni, Fuschillo, Skelos and the rest allow the party to fall. Any thoughts on likely candidates for a coup?

[I can't stand anymore]

Several friends of mine are out of a job because our Chairman refuses to make a deal to protect sitting Judges. Rejecting cross-endorsements may have made political sense when we had a clear majority, but the winds have shifted in Nassau County in recent years. Unless the Chairman makes a deal soon, we will be facing more losses of judges next year. Rumor has it that the CE is willing to do a deal now but will back off next year if the Democrats continue to sweep the Judges in the next election. Stay tuned. This will be interesting to watch.

[GopMuscle]

Well, now that Peragine is the official Chairwoman of the Independence party and "Kapsis the Loser" is finished there will be changes. OOPA! Peragine and Mondello can put the County back on track. Look for big things from these two.

[fivetownspolitico]

You ever check the cars these Executive Leaders drive? Most of them are LEASED and paid for by the little guys (this is where your fundraising dollars are going). Their maintenance and insurance are paid for as well. In Inwood, the Executive Leader is driving a spiffy cadillac LEASED to his republican club. All the little people come out like robots and raise money for the club.

The Republican Party is run by a bunch of political lawyers who give token jobs out to the little people. Meanwhile, these political lawyers are counting on the little people to keep their pensions and perks going. I mean, even for Fire Commissioner's positions, which are voluntary, these guys get pensions and health benefits!

Mondello is a sham, I'm sorry to say. After being a lifelong republican and came from parents that were active republicans, I can't back the Nassau GOP anymore.

How about the Atlantic Beach Bridge or Sanitary District # 1? They are taxpayer rip-offs under tight GOP reigns. You and I are paying for all that.