tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8711985.post123656401559446168..comments2024-03-05T05:38:22.024-05:00Comments on Left at the Gate: Honestly (w/updates)Alan Mannhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12570505944559196118noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8711985.post-4434791587287467992009-12-09T23:04:59.727-05:002009-12-09T23:04:59.727-05:00Will Governor Paterson announce the Aqueduct VLT o...Will Governor Paterson announce the Aqueduct VLT operator tomorrow when he is in Queens? <br /><br />He clearly owes this to the people of Queens and the citizens of New York.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8711985.post-4706792546834638242009-12-09T16:37:32.521-05:002009-12-09T16:37:32.521-05:00Don Peebles of the Peebles/MGM Aqueduct bid was he...Don Peebles of the Peebles/MGM Aqueduct bid was heard promoting himself, and his connections to President Obama and the President's economic team, today at the Governor's Press Conference on Wall Street. <br /><br />The Governor and he seemed to be more than friendly with each other.<br /><br />Does this mean that Peebles is a rising favorite for Aqueduct?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8711985.post-32124152120801501782009-12-09T14:32:28.852-05:002009-12-09T14:32:28.852-05:00Don't worry, the honest services case and hors...Don't worry, the honest services case and horseracing are clearly connected...<br />From Wiki:<br />"Through his father's holdings in Ravelston, Conrad Black gained early association with two of Canada's most prominent businessmen: Bud McDougald and <b> E. P. Taylor </b>, president and founder of Argus, respectively. Following McDougald's death in 1978, Conrad Black paid $30-million to take control of Ravelston and thereby, control of Toronto-based Argus."Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8711985.post-76061254346024631842009-12-09T13:36:12.533-05:002009-12-09T13:36:12.533-05:00>>One would assume that the court would have...>>One would assume that the court would have to throw out the Bruno conviction if the Supreme Court rules the law unconstitutional. Yes?<br /><br />If the Court throws the entire law out on its face, I would think yes. However, there are <a href="http://capitalnews9.com/capital-region-news-12-content/top_stories/489786/bruno-faces-unclear-future-after-conviction-on-two-counts" rel="nofollow">other possibilities</a>.<br /><br />As far as the timing, there will be no ruling until after the Court hears another challenge, this one from the former Enron executive Jeffrey Skilling. There may not be a ruling until the summer.Alan Mannhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12570505944559196118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8711985.post-14155580550228477912009-12-09T13:29:07.443-05:002009-12-09T13:29:07.443-05:00"With Albany still absorbing and evaluating t..."With Albany still absorbing and evaluating the effect of the verdict which made Joe Bruno a convicted felon, the constitutionality of the "honest services" law under which he was prosecuted was argued in the Supreme Court on Tuesday. And apparently, not very well for the federal government."<br /><br />One would assume that the court would have to throw out the Bruno conviction if the Supreme Court rules the law unconstitutional. Yes?<br /><br />If so is the court likely to rule before Bruno's sentencing which I believe is in March.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8711985.post-63168992221958842532009-12-09T13:11:23.568-05:002009-12-09T13:11:23.568-05:00If Bruno has an NY Horse Owners license he will ha...If Bruno has an NY Horse Owners license he will have to report his conviction to the NYSWB who will then decide if the license will be revoked.<br /><br />I have never heard of NYRA having any rules banning convicted felons from track grounds.jknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8711985.post-91885214196604945672009-12-09T12:32:10.676-05:002009-12-09T12:32:10.676-05:00According to sources at NYRA, Bruno's box has ...According to sources at NYRA, Bruno's box has not been taken away; and a decision on boxes for next season will be finalized during the second quarter.Alan Mannhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12570505944559196118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8711985.post-35913110231118568862009-12-09T12:12:23.953-05:002009-12-09T12:12:23.953-05:00The odds are probably shorter of 'Aliens' ...The odds are probably shorter of 'Aliens' landing in the parking lot at Aqueduct than a decision coming out of Albany anytime soon.........<br /><br />However strange things have happened with this VLT process, so who knows.......Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8711985.post-47448329111529565912009-12-09T11:06:59.562-05:002009-12-09T11:06:59.562-05:00Which holidays would that be? Eid al-Adha in 2014?...Which holidays would that be? Eid al-Adha in 2014?Steve Zornnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8711985.post-26863237379254134662009-12-09T09:58:42.592-05:002009-12-09T09:58:42.592-05:00Now that the Bruno decision is settled (for now) w...Now that the Bruno decision is settled (for now) what are the odds of the Aqueduct decision being made before the Holidays?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8711985.post-83906503572048244662009-12-09T09:54:20.448-05:002009-12-09T09:54:20.448-05:00ok. So did Bruno and CMA retain their boxes this ...ok. So did Bruno and CMA retain their boxes this summer?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8711985.post-39354016936211942152009-12-09T09:03:18.882-05:002009-12-09T09:03:18.882-05:008:38 a.m.: The rumor has no credibility. The Boar...8:38 a.m.: The rumor has no credibility. The Board has nothing to do with the issuance or retention of boxes. Such decisions are left to the discretion of the operator.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8711985.post-30451150523998431322009-12-09T08:57:33.426-05:002009-12-09T08:57:33.426-05:00All the bidders have connections in Albany. Who is...All the bidders have connections in Albany. Who is more connected than Jeff Gural, the Chairman of the SL Green team, not to mention the SL Green executives themselves given their status as a major REIT in NYC? Delaware North has long established connections in Albany and has Pat Lynch as its lobbyist and Jim Featherstonhaugh as a co-owner. Malcolm Smith's connection to Flake is long established and known. AEG also has Turner Construction, one of the largest contractors in the country. Don Peebles has strong connections to Black politics and the Obama Administration, Carl McCall, etc. I am sure that Steve Wynn could pick up the phone to Governor Paterson and the Governor would take his call. I am also sure Penn National is not without is connections as well.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8711985.post-25930790624810191502009-12-09T08:38:06.681-05:002009-12-09T08:38:06.681-05:00Bruno resigned his position as the CEO of CMA Cons...Bruno resigned his position as the CEO of CMA Consulting. I'm not sure if he'll have to give up his box at Saratoga.<br /><br />Not sure if there is truth to this rumor, but I heard in Saratoga this Summer that NYRA had canceled CMA and Bruno's boxes and they had appealed to the Racing and Wagering Board to have them reinstated. Not sure of the outcome of that appeal and whether their boxes were restored.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8711985.post-42736826827044428202009-12-09T08:30:59.055-05:002009-12-09T08:30:59.055-05:00Good Morning Alan
Good pick up on the incorrect r...Good Morning Alan<br /><br />Good pick up on the incorrect reporting of Bruno being found guilty of the $80,000 horse sale to Abbruzzese.<br /><br />Not the first time you have caught the main stream press out on a major error.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com