Personal Attacks Endorsed By Supervisor

At the start of every Town Board meeting, the agenda states that there will not tolerate personal attacks. And then, at some point The Paul will attack one or more residents. In fact, to prove the Stepford Board means business, they have the Police Chief in attendance in case someone gets out of line. He’s occasionally called upon to answer softball questions when it is complimentary to The Paul or his Stepford Board’s convenience. One evening, Greenburgh activist and G8 member Hal Samis was actually escorted from the meeting for making a comment misconstrued as a personal attack against Kevin “The Henchman” Morgan Irish heritage (was that a personal attack?). While Mr. Samis’ facts are rarely, if ever, in question, his methods can sometime resemble those of a Turrets patient. (Wait, was that a personal attack?) Eventually, even the G8 gets tired of going to Town Board entertainment extravaganza’s as well but continue to endure.

The Paul has had twenty uninterrupted years to foster his “woe is me”, simpleton persona. Dressing as if he oft-times purchased his clothes from a thrift store (was that a personal attack?), he also knows how far he can go if he crafts his words correctly. And, since he sometimes suffers from “verbaria” (diarrhea of the mouth) (was that a personal attack?) and cannot control what he says, Councilman Francis “Back Pocket” Sheehan (was that a personal attack?) will often interrupt The Paul after sighing and shaking his head ever so slightly and politely try to rescue his lord and master from himself. You can usually hear him say under his breath to Councilwoman Diana “Sleepy” Juettner (was that a personal attack?), “Do you believe what he’s saying now?” To which, a rustled Juettner will awaken and mumble, “ Huh, what, what’d he do now?” (was that a personal attack?).

How does somebody walk out of a reasonably open facility with 19 laptop computers? The front desk is staffed pretty much anytime the facility is open. There is a sign in sheet that only seems to only be utilized for “outsiders”, while regulars seemingly come and go unimpeded and unchallenged. Is it any wonder these 19 laptops disappeared? Many corporations have GPS trackers in the laptops. Why aren’t these so equipped? They also have locks for their devices. Why didn’t these? ABG supports our police department and knows there are many fine officers in it. Bob Bernstein, the recipient of more personal attacks from The Paul, raises some interesting and unanswered points in his brief, published comments about the case.

On The Paul’s blog, he posted a statement. Our comments to his blog’s points are in color: The blog is titled: “Postings on ECC page by Bob Bernstein about police investigation could be inappropriate”. The Paul is amazingly discussing appropriateness?

The Paul’s entire post is below in case you missed it:

“Bob Bernstein has been trying to stir up some controversy over a police investigation taking place in town. A theft took place on Town property of Town property and Bob Bernstein is the stirring up controversy but questioning it’s investigative progress? He has encouraged the Edgemont Community Council to post some stories on the ECC facebook page suggesting that the Greenburgh police are not working hard enough trying to solve the investigation. Bob Bernstein is the former President and one of their legal representatives and merely stated his observations. The post from the ECC provides a link to the Journal News article about the theft and is not posted By Mr. Bernstein.

I think that Mr. Bernstein's (who is an attorney) behavior is inappropriate. Again, The Paul is discussing appropriateness?  He is making allegations about the police WITHOUT having facts about the status of the police investigation. The police do not  provide citizens with day to day reports of the status of investigations. Publicizing allegations WITHOUT any facts to substantiate them is wrong. Bob: Rumors are not evidence.  Repeating rumors publicly doesn't solve crimes. Bob Bernstein made no allegations, simply raised questions based on those observations. Perhaps forcing the TYC and the GPD to actually pursue an illegal act that might otherwise fade away will produce more results than letting it die a slow death.

The Greenburgh police department is a professional department, and will always be independent of political interference. Every lead that is presented is investigated carefully by the department. Bob Bernstein isn’t accusing the police department of not being professional, just asking questions related to a theft of property from a Town facility.

If Bob has facts - he should feel free to report them to the police.  They will be carefully investigated. And, if we find the bad guys arrests will be made no matter who they are.” We’re sure if Mr. Bernstein had facts about this case, he would share them.

Isn’t it ironic that Mr. Bernstein, part of what we refer to as the G8, is at most Town Board meetings, has often offered his civic as well as his legal assistance repeatedly to the Town and the Town Board, but is seen as nothing more than a hinderance to The Paul? In fact, when reading the post on the Edgemont Community Council site, it clearly offers a different picture than what The Paul is presenting in his blog. It’s remarkably similar to the frequently one-sided misinformation we get from The Paul and later prove inaccurate once we get the facts. Another personal attack? ABG believes so.

In an article in the Journal News, titled, “Greenburgh Criticized Over Investigation of 19 Missing Laptops for Kids Program”,  (http://www.lohud.com/article/20120901/NEWS02/309010039/Greenburgh-criticized-over-investigation-19-missing-laptops-kids-program?odyssey=tab%7Ctopnews%7Ctext%7CFrontpage) Interestingly, the Journal News’ “rookie reporter” failed to get The Paul’s pre-release approval and wrote an article that actually reported something critical of Greenburgh. Can you hear the gasps? In the article, Mr. Bernstein is not the only one quoted or critical of the investigation and accompanied a suspect who was also accused of being a whistle blower who was dismissed from her position. 

While the operational integrity of the Theodore Young Community Center has experienced more than it’s share of illegalities, troubles and questionable actions, we were promised a “new day”, a “parting of the seas” and an above-board accounting of every aspect of the center once a new leader, Commissioner Bill Carter was brought in to oversee it’s operation. That didn’t happen (was that a personal attack?). In fact, back in 2009, one resident involved with one of the two swim team programs at the center repeatedly questioned the lack of accountability of (missing) funds, and their different fees to use the pool facilities? She never received an answer and eventually stopped coming to the meetings. This is exactly the methodology of The Paul and his Stepford Board, wearing down the residents and pushing them away (was that a personal attack?).

The Theodore Young Community Center is awash in shady operations and is in need of a major overhaul (was that a personal attack?). It’s begs of the need for transparency and accountability. The TYC is operating beyond it’s budget and is continually bailed out of it’s bad mismanagement by the Lanza Foundation. Once they stop drinking The Paul’s Kool-Aid (was that a personal attack?), and in fact, stop carrying The Paul’s Kool-Aid, everyone will see the operational and financial mismanagement under The Paul (was that a personal attack?). And while posting comments on his blog may be a legally acceptable method for The Paul to criticize Mr. Bernstein and others, he is picking on the wrong person. He should should be more critical of his own actions and that of his Stepford Board. We can only hope!