What Danny Liedka Really Believes About Dave Valesky
By Mike Connery on 04/23/2010 @ 01:26 PM
It tells you something about a person's character and convictions when someone isn't willing to stand behind their words. It tells you even more when that person actually pretends to be someone else to hide their words.
Earlier today, Liz Benjamin reported that East Syracuse Mayor Danny Liedka sent a dishonest attack into Senator Valesky's district. The attack - a letter - was printed on letterhead made to look like it was issued from Valesky's office and it was written as if it was a personal letter from the Senator. It was even signed "Dave."
The message was quite different from another letter sent out by Liedka's office almost exactly one year ago. In a letter to the editor sent to the Syracuse Post-Standard, Liedka rightly praised Senator Valesky for his extensive work to bring good government to Albany and serve his constituents.
Liedka actually put his name on that letter. I think we all know which one represents an accurate depiction of Senator Valesky and his record.
To the Editor:
Your editorial suggested state Sen. David Valesky, D-Oneida, no longer deserves his title of poster boy for reform because he didn't prevent a closed budget process in Albany. As leaders of municipalities within his district, we intend to keep up his poster.
Since being elected in 2004, he has risen to the heights of the state Senate because of tenacious advocacy for his community and passion for good government. His is an example to emulate.
These are tough economic times that call for tough choices. Like you, our constituents look to Washington and Albany for leadership and direction. To suggest one person could influence an entrenched Albany political institution is misleading. If Sen. Valesky could have, he would have.
Your editorial noted the senator's discouragement over the process, and that he didn't point any fingers. Having known Sen. Valesky over the years, we can assure you finger-pointing isn't his style. Rather, he fights tenaciously for good government and his community.
John Becker, chairman, Madison County Board of Supervisors
John Heindorf, mayor
North Syracuse
Chet Dudzinski, supervisor
Town of Cicero
John Klink, supervisor
Town of Owasco
Mark Tetley, supervisor
Town of Manlius
Dan Liedka, mayor, East Syracuse
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