Comments on: Put 2 and 2 Together… Get a Pigeon http://wnymedia.net/wnymedia/marcodien/2009/11/put-2-and-2-together-get-a-pigeon/ Buffalo and Western New York's online news resource Tue, 16 Mar 2010 04:58:16 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Marc Odien http://wnymedia.net/wnymedia/marcodien/2009/11/put-2-and-2-together-get-a-pigeon/comment-page-1/#comment-111753 Marc Odien Tue, 03 Nov 2009 00:44:58 +0000 http://wnymedia.net/?p=36439#comment-111753 Abby: Thanks for your interesting comment. I agree, articles have little effect at this point for such an entrentched figure like steve pigeon. I think a combination of all those things you mentioned could be moderately effective. Simply asking the Governor next time he is in town might be a good start too. Problem is even if he is found guilty of this stuff, its a minor violation and a small fine. The greater damage is usually done after his candidates make it into office. To my knowledge no one from the media has asked Governor Paterson to go on the record about this guy. So that would be a start. Its something we will definitely be brainstorming about in the upcoming weeks and as we get our new political PAC up and running. Although I almost agree with andreas; whacking would be much easier indeed :-) Abby:

Thanks for your interesting comment. I agree, articles have little effect at this point for such an entrentched figure like steve pigeon.

I think a combination of all those things you mentioned could be moderately effective. Simply asking the Governor next time he is in town might be a good start too. Problem is even if he is found guilty of this stuff, its a minor violation and a small fine. The greater damage is usually done after his candidates make it into office.

To my knowledge no one from the media has asked Governor Paterson to go on the record about this guy. So that would be a start.

Its something we will definitely be brainstorming about in the upcoming weeks and as we get our new political PAC up and running.

Although I almost agree with andreas; whacking would be much easier indeed :-)

]]> By: Andeas Dojojo http://wnymedia.net/wnymedia/marcodien/2009/11/put-2-and-2-together-get-a-pigeon/comment-page-1/#comment-111677 Andeas Dojojo Mon, 02 Nov 2009 17:27:19 +0000 http://wnymedia.net/?p=36439#comment-111677 Whacking would be easier! Whacking would be easier!

]]> By: Abby Normal http://wnymedia.net/wnymedia/marcodien/2009/11/put-2-and-2-together-get-a-pigeon/comment-page-1/#comment-111513 Abby Normal Sun, 01 Nov 2009 18:10:25 +0000 http://wnymedia.net/?p=36439#comment-111513 Marc, I think it's obvious that about 99% of WNYers want Pigeon to be investigated and whacked. But most of us don't know HOW to be heard in Albany. We have a Governor with an incredibly low approval rating who knows he could do himself and us a favor by appointing a special counsel. But, I think Paterson is looking for WNY to come out in a huge grassroots way to make it appear that WE are calling for this. It can't look contrived. Remember that his opponent in the next election is the Attorney General. He has to play this smart. You are a journalist and a media expert. I pose to you the question: How does this get done effectively? Social Networking? Online Petitioning? Bulk email to the Gov? Polls? What? And...who knows how to do it? Articles are not enough. Have you noticed that the Albany Times Union or the NYC papers don't mention any of this stuff since the time Mark Sacha came out with his statement? Sorry to put you on the spot, but I think we are looking for a leader and means to communicate this to all of New York, especially Albany and the Governor. Got any ideas? Can you get it going? Marc,

I think it’s obvious that about 99% of WNYers want Pigeon to be investigated and whacked. But most of us don’t know HOW to be heard in Albany.

We have a Governor with an incredibly low approval rating who knows he could do himself and us a favor by appointing a special counsel. But, I think Paterson is looking for WNY to come out in a huge grassroots way to make it appear that WE are calling for this. It can’t look contrived. Remember that his opponent in the next election is the Attorney General. He has to play this smart.

You are a journalist and a media expert. I pose to you the question: How does this get done effectively? Social Networking? Online Petitioning? Bulk email to the Gov? Polls? What? And…who knows how to do it?

Articles are not enough. Have you noticed that the Albany Times Union or the NYC papers don’t mention any of this stuff since the time Mark Sacha came out with his statement?

Sorry to put you on the spot, but I think we are looking for a leader and means to communicate this to all of New York, especially Albany and the Governor. Got any ideas? Can you get it going?

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