Deep Thought

4 May

If Erie County Executive Chris Collins can simply declare a legislative veto as “null and void”, could we taxpayers go ahead and declare the entirety of county government “null and void”?

That’d be great.

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6 Responses to “Deep Thought”

  1. Brian May 4, 2009 at 10:53 am #

    Maybe if this politician thing doesn’t work out, he can get a job doing Wesley Snipe’s taxes.

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  2. mamacrat May 4, 2009 at 12:27 pm #

    Someone out there has got to have the graphic design saavy to put his head on Napoleon’s body. Come on… somebody!

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  3. Ward May 4, 2009 at 3:22 pm #

    Deep thought–maybe. In depth reporting? No so much thees one, to quote Borat.
    As usual with the journalist in question, I read and re-read the piece to see what, if any, provision of the County Charter was cited as authority for “null and void”.
    Nada.
    Nice job as always, Snooze. Dial up three or four hacks and have them spoon-feed you your story–preferably strained food, so you don’t have to chew. Whatever you do–avoid any and all primary sources.

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  4. Joe Smith May 4, 2009 at 5:33 pm #

    I declare this post null and void

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  5. Adam K. May 5, 2009 at 10:48 am #

    Thank you Joe Smith, you just had me laughing out loud in public.

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    […] In April 2009, Collins completely disregarded an effort to implement a regional framework for planning and growth in a region where we have sprawl without population growth. Again- a lack of vision in favor of bureaucratic stasis. But his gamesmanship became epic, whereby the Legislature would legally override a Collins veto, and Collins would respond by simply jettisoning democratic procedure aside and declaring the override &#….  […]

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