| Yesterday, Michele Iannello came out and criticized the PAC being started by Tom Golisano and also called on Joe Mesi, Iannello's SD-61 Democratic primary opponent, not to accept money from Golisano.
Today, Mesi's campaign manager came out strong against Iannello's remarks. Here is his statement:
I think it's hard to talk about reform when you're a part of the system that needs to be reformed. Michele Iannello's campaign is putting out statements filled with very technical language that seem like they could have been written by a Board of Elections Commissioner, which her husband happens to be. She's a member of a legislature that authorizes her husband's $115,000 per year salary for his 'part-time' job. Because the job is part time, he runs his election law practice full time - apparently to the benefit of select state senate candidates. It is also interesting to note that the legislature provides funding for the commissioner's staff - many of whom happen to be Iannello campaign 'volunteers'.
You can't just talk reform talk. You have to actually walk the walk. We welcome Michele back to the campaign trail, and urge her to engage in a serious discussion of the challenges facing our district. Joe Mesi is going to continue his issue-based campaign to bring strong leadership, an independent voice and working class values back to Albany.
I had a feeling that this primary would get a bit ugly. Both Iannello and Mesi are strong candidates. Having met them both, I know that they offer a lot in terms of leadership and intelligence.
Personally, I want to hear how many signatures Iannello and Mesi nabbed in the last month and I want to hear them address key issues like public financing of elections, marriage equality, property tax reform, among many other important issues.
So what's the word Iannello and Mesi campaigns? How many signatures did you get? That will give us an idea of how well your ground games are working for you. |
