WPCNR WESTCHESTER VOICE. April 25, 2005: A resident springs to the defense of Assemblywoman Amy Paulin's right to primary County Executive Andy Spano in September:
(Reginald) Lafayette has a conflict of interest in being the Democratic Commissioner in the Westchester County Board of elections & also County Democratic Leader. He is basically a puppet for County Executive Andy Spano. He also wrote a letter to Amy Paulin telling her not to primary spano. This is America the last time I checked, we live in a democracy not in a police state.
As far as going after Mr. (Richard) Blassburg, the former campaign manager for Tony Castro, (Mr. Blassburg) tells the truth about the corruption in this county & my question what does Mr. Lafayette have to hide? Mr. Blassburg is a man of good moral character & of good moral compass. He is a man with tremendous knowledge & intellect on county issues & very articulate as well. Why do Lafayette & the county Dems fear a primary challenge from amy paulin? It would be a race of issues & discourse. The question is can King Andy stand up to criticism? To Mr. Blassburg, keep writing your great work. You have a fan on me sir.
The County Democrats have lost their way, standing for a failed leader in (Andy) Spano. It is time to have a real leader to lead westchester & that would be Amy Paulin. Don't forget Mr. Lafayette, it is your friend Mayor Ernest Davis of Mount Vernon who has no problem supporting Queen Jeanine. This is a party that is controlled & managed by the ninth floor in the County Office Building. It is controlled by Schwartz, Tolchin & Spano. Don't forget that, Mr. Lafayette, do what you are told or they will get rid of you.
A better choice for County Democratic Leader would have been Rachelle "Rocky" Richard. She was the party & she ran it very effectively. Tony (Castro) has a great campaign manager in Rocky. Andy, your ivory tower is about to collapse. The people are not stupid in this county. Your minions will be the first to go.
Delfim Heusler
Yonkers, NY