If anyone had the slightest doubt Ulster County legislative leadership is out of touch with reality and with its own membership, last week’s embarrassing failure to stonewall — or to at least delay — the executive on a policy issue of major import offers graphic proof. Recall, late last month county executive Mike Hein surprised everyone outside the executive suite with a plan to balance the 2012 budget by selling the Golden Hill health care facility for (at least) $8 million. A few days la...
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Hugh Reynolds
Hudson Valley Times