http://www.poughkeepsiejournal.com/story.../28877663/

Quote:Councilman Joe Rich, D-2nd Ward, said he felt attacked at the City of Poughkeepsie Common Council meeting on June 15 by members from the Dutchess County chapter of the Shooter Committee On Political Education and supporters of the National Rifle Association, after SCOPE gave a presentation against the council’s proposed ordinance for mandatory storage of firearms. The proposal would require gun owners to lock up firearms in the City of Poughkeepsie.

“I didn’t mean to lose my temper, but felt it was abusive for them to come there in large numbers, wearing their shirts,” Rich said. “They were accusing us of taking their second amendment rights. I got upset, so I stood up — I don’t have to be intimidated by outside organizations like that.”

Quote:Dutchess County SCOPE First Chair Jacqueline Emslie and Chapter President Christopher Zaleski gave a presentation during the meeting. Emslie, who is a gun owner and resident of the City of Poughkeepsie, said other SCOPE members from the City of Poughkeepsie were in attendance.

“We came to give information and present to the council, so they can make an informed decision if it does come up for a vote,” she said. “My whole goal was to give the council a resident gun owners’ perspective. This will have a negative effect on gun owners.”

Quote:According to Emslie and Zaleski, New Yorkers Against Gun Violence previously gave a presentation to the council. Councilman Lee David Klein suggested SCOPE’s attendance would be helpful in establishing each side to the possible proposal, Zaleski said. Klein asked the group to give a presentation, Zaleski said.

Tolerant leftist feels "threatened" by a differing viewpoint. Color me surprised.

Really...a thread about a city councilman? A city with a population of just under 31,000?

The most important form of government is the one in your backyard.

And I find his behavior typical of leftists, even on this forum. Try and shut down discussions you don't like. Much like you and others with your constant whining about threads started by ERC. He posts about things you don't like so you have tried multiple times to have him shut down.

And typical of the right...you're wrong and mischaracterizing me and what I've said about ERC.

ERC can start all the threads he wants. I only want him to correctly source his information...and when I thoroughly debunk him with facts and links, it would be nice if he would at least once acknowledge it or make a point of clarification. Not just bury his head or cover his ears and yell NA-NA-NA-NA-NA-NA-NA.

And I don't TRY to shut down ERC, I DO...all the time, with facts.

Mmmmmkay?

(06-25-2015 04:41 PM)Redwingtom Wrote:  And typical of the right...your wrong and mischaracterizing me and what I've said about ERC.

ERC can start all the threads he wants. I only want him to correctly source his information...and when I thoroughly debunk him with facts and links, it would be nice if he would at least once acknowledge it or make a point of clarification. Not just bury his head or cover his ears and yell NA-NA-NA-NA-NA-NA-NA.

And I don't TRY to shut down ERC, I DO...all the time, with facts.

Mmmmmkay?

Which are incorrectly sourced, making you a bigger hypocrite than ERC. You always attack the source you demand he provide.

(06-25-2015 04:25 PM)Redwingtom Wrote:  Really...a thread about a city councilman? A city with a population of just under 31,000?

I believe it was Tip O'Neill who said, "All politics is local."

I am going to side with the councilman, as a 19 year old I understand the rules and follow them at my township and village meetings, you wait until it is your turn. You are given as many chances to go up and speak, ask questions, voice your concerns or beliefs as you want, abusing that is wrong.

(06-25-2015 09:59 PM)DexterDevil Wrote:  I am going to side with the councilman, as a 19 year old I understand the rules and follow them at my township and village meetings, you wait until it is your turn. You are given as many chances to go up and speak, ask questions, voice your concerns or beliefs as you want, abusing that is wrong.

Speaking of which, RedWingTom, I sure hope you're not a resident of Dexter Township, cause that side of Silver Lake is taking it up the ass by ET Rover while us boys just north are fighting.

(06-25-2015 09:59 PM)DexterDevil Wrote:  I am going to side with the councilman, as a 19 year old I understand the rules and follow them at my township and village meetings, you wait until it is your turn. You are given as many chances to go up and speak, ask questions, voice your concerns or beliefs as you want, abusing that is wrong.

a councilman also shouldn't be talking down about people in his own town. dude is an ornery old man.

(06-25-2015 10:01 PM)DexterDevil Wrote:  

(06-25-2015 09:59 PM)DexterDevil Wrote:  I am going to side with the councilman, as a 19 year old I understand the rules and follow them at my township and village meetings, you wait until it is your turn. You are given as many chances to go up and speak, ask questions, voice your concerns or beliefs as you want, abusing that is wrong.

Speaking of which, RedWingTom, I sure hope you're not a resident of Dexter Township, cause that side of Silver Lake is taking it up the ass by ET Rover while us boys just north are fighting.

Nope. I just work around here.