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Hospital Politics
It's believed that both political "efforts and motives" sought to bring $300M to the Oneida County region for healthcare. As the $300M In Funding materialized, it became a "new hospital", and then a "downtown" hospital. Some believe only political efforts can stop the bulldozing of downtown, thus we investigate.
We often feel, "all politics are local!" Yet, then again, here are the vast political realms in which some say #NoHospitalDowntown must consider as we try to save Downtown Utica...
Small town politics, just like the big city! Grab a seat, the power, and hang on! Maintain control as long as you can, directing wealth towards the “X”! You’re a rainmaker, life is good (for you and your team anyway)... pic.twitter.com/6r9tNIkCZy
— #NoHospitalDowntown (@NoHospitalDwtn) July 25, 2019
Our community has become fraught by the hospital's Wedge Issues, and Low Information Voters have not helped.
National Politics
Yes, even the person sitting in The Whitehouse can influence who's sitting in the Executive Mansion in Albany, for example...
Obama Said to Request That Paterson Drop Campaign: http://bit.ly/4nIdWD
— electednews (@electednews) September 20, 2009
Maybe I’m mistaken, but I can’t see a need for another hospital in the Utica area. With what Trump wants to do with Medicare and Medicaid the future of rural hospitals is in doubt so why build another failing healthcare facility?
— Russian Mole (@wiseguy161) April 18, 2018
New York State
First up, we fully realize, New York has more corrupt officials than any other state, but that will not deter us. We believe lawmakers made a terrible decision placing $300M into the hands of MVHS, but was this just politicians, or also lobbyist and those influencing the $300M Albany Grant.
Governor Cuomo & Challengers
It is said Governor Cuomo will seek the presidency. His party traditionally derives their voting base from cities, and not the countryside, and this graphic confirms Cuomo's NYS Base. Is this partally the rationale for targeting large funds into Upstate cities, #DRI / Downtown Revitalization Initiatives? Either way, we know that Albany holds a large sway over politicians and their actions all around the state....
Why a BIG building concept in Downtown Utica? Maybe: "Nothing says 'remember me' like giant infrastructure projects" https://t.co/BGZhF9vOiX pic.twitter.com/6jeJGaj5Tp
— #NoHospitalDowntown (@NoHospitalDwtn) January 14, 2017
Here in @CityofUtica is another one of @NYGovCuomo dogs. It’s the @MVHealthSystem Downtown Utica hospital concept! It would bulldoze an entire neighborhood, and now disrupting 40+ businesses. Disastrous urban renewal, learn more at https://t.co/zOXwqm3Ury pic.twitter.com/S7n8mSVtou
— #NoHospitalDowntown (@NoHospitalDwtn) February 13, 2018
Ready to welcome Cuomo to Utica!
— #NoHospitalDowntown (@NoHospitalDwtn) March 23, 2017
Yes, deliver Nano, but Downtown hospital concept must go!!#NoHospitalDowntown pic.twitter.com/z371VaRx49
Candidate for Governor Larry Sharpe is in Utica today. A group is gathering at the Wilcor Showroom to hear him talk about the proposed Downtown Utica hospital pic.twitter.com/sqwYXSFVfE
— Melissa Krull (@MKrullTV) April 20, 2018
Tensions between @nygovcuomo -controlled Dem party and NYS Senate GOP leader came after flanagan promised "top-to-bottom" review of state economic development programs https://t.co/tb9ULGYAlt
— ken lovett (@klnynews) January 8, 2018
New York's Lt. Govenor
A casual search shows mentions of Messrs. Picente, Brindisi, Griffo, Geer, Ms. Caruso, Ms. Hochul, etc.
— Jubal Harshaw (@RaceforNY22) February 20, 2018
New York's Comptroller
Hear @NYSComptroller on @MVHealthSystem Downtown Utica hospital concept https://t.co/QbVXEbaN4S #hospitalgate pic.twitter.com/Xxc2cNj1Bk
— #NoHospitalDowntown (@NoHospitalDwtn) October 25, 2017
New York's Senate
Griffo, Brindisi announce $300 million approved for new hospital in Oneida County
Griffo: State money for hospital, Marcy nano securehttps://t.co/XBR0N3KljI pic.twitter.com/GN5pTqTkcQ
— WKTV (@WKTV) December 23, 2016
UTICA HOSPITAL: Move to Restore Funding
— WUTR Eyewitness News (@cnyhomepage) March 11, 2016
Both Senator Joe Griffo and Assemblyman Anthony Brindisi announced both... https://t.co/2KGbVO3frE
New York's Assembly
Another round by #NoHospitalDowntown here https://t.co/QZhUSdJcsg connecting w/ @DickGottfried @NYSA_Majority & others of https://t.co/Lcm1T0BGcC Oneida County #Healthcare #hospital #Utica pic.twitter.com/XyZOQuWqma
— #NoHospitalDowntown (@NoHospitalDwtn) November 30, 2017
New York's 119th Assembly District
— Dennis Bova for Assembly (@BovaFor) July 10, 2018
There are a couple candidates in #NY119 running against the @MVHealthSystem hospital concept called #mvhsdowntown in @CityofUtica, One is... https://t.co/dQVYCL2wPm
— #NoHospitalDowntown (@NoHospitalDwtn) August 16, 2018
Facebook commentary: Anthony Brindisi character in question in $300 million Utica Hospital… https://t.co/ra7rGIEyc0 pic.twitter.com/2WtaCzVZxz
— Michael Vass (@MVConsult) January 15, 2018
Please let @MVHealthSystem off hook to build hospital at St. Luke's & or at Faxton! Griffo say's okay https://t.co/tGrBI2zBeC #hospitalgate
— #NoHospitalDowntown (@NoHospitalDwtn) August 17, 2017
United States Senate, New York
Our two US Senators are Kirsten Gillibrand and Charles Schumer, see more below.
Charles Schumer
Schumer calling for extra safety for crude oil shipped by rail - News ... - Utica Observer Dispatch https://t.co/M3PXZa6ueu
— Ocean Shipping (@OceanShipping) June 7, 2018
Kirsten Gillibrand
The Stanley Theatre is a treasure of Utica’s past, and a beacon for future growth. With the right support, we can preserve New York’s heritage and help revitalize our communities upstate. https://t.co/uhdx9G1d9v
— Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (@gillibrandny) September 11, 2018
And let us not forget a former NY Senator, County Executive, and current lawyer for MVHS- Ray Meier...
Breaking news: a lawyer w/ @BondLawFirm who’s no doubt pushed #mvhsdowntown from behind in Albany for @MVHealthSystem and @AJPicenteJr We’re tracking Raymond Meier... https://t.co/lMIuVUJ5ih pic.twitter.com/FBZDDuikMv
— #NoHospitalDowntown (@NoHospitalDwtn) August 12, 2019
Congressional Districts
This means New York's 22nd congressional district, plus they'd need a federal permit for a Helistop, and perhaps additional federal funding too!
We simply wish to place any new hospital at the approved St. Luke's site, and prevent downtown businesses, streets & alleys from being erased. Yet efforts often get political, so we're consider @RaceforNY22 where @RepTenney faces @ABrindisiNY who seeks to become @BrindisiNY22 pic.twitter.com/7fRa62uYyo
— #NoHospitalDowntown (@NoHospitalDwtn) April 27, 2018
Hey, who holds the district(s) to the east? Those folks might care about the Utica Hospital Situation too!
City of Utica
Two key players are Mayor Palmieri and Common Council President Michael Galime. The first one is a Flip-Flopper, the other has always cautioned, We Have A Lot To Lose...
In @UticaPolitics tonight, candidates for #OneidaCounty Legislature and @CityofUtica Common Council were posed a question regarding this pending lawsuit... https://t.co/FW7ymtYiAr pic.twitter.com/koOQwcRKh7
— #NoHospitalDowntown (@NoHospitalDwtn) September 10, 2019
If you doubt tribalism governs their psychology, just observe @newmvhospital, @UticaYes, and the @MVHealthSystem statements and events that focus on where people stand rather than where the facts stand--where public opinion is rather than where the hospital should be.
— Steve Keblish (@SNKjr) April 22, 2018
Mike Galime is the only elected official standing up to the corruption. If you want to know if there’s been undue influence, FOIL his communications regarding the hospital. It’s your right!
— Steve Keblish (@SNKjr) April 10, 2018
Utica Common Council President Expresses Concern Regarding Pending Downtown Hospital - https://t.co/BUywSj0CJk pic.twitter.com/GRKRn1HpZY
— TALK! 100.7 FM (@_talkfm) February 5, 2018
The planning board meeting offered an opportunity to finally start gathering public input on the hospital project. The planning board decided to shut the door on that opportunity and the PB voted without gathering any outside input. pic.twitter.com/1P72JgPVxf
— Steve Keblish (@SNKjr) February 15, 2018
If I were Mayor of Utica, this would my Lafayette Street development project not a hospital. #2019 pic.twitter.com/WELY0qtU5d
— David Gordon (@Davieg196) July 25, 2017
Odd @CityofUtica Mayor says "bulldozing a HUGE swath of Downtown is good"? https://t.co/v79nIzl6lU #Utica #Hospital pic.twitter.com/AkMCKop4of
— #NoHospitalDowntown (@NoHospitalDwtn) June 21, 2016
Oneida County
Politics is emotional, we also know the two party systems is too corrupt in Oneida County. Here we have the "Oneida County Family & Friends Party", the OCFFP allows a few well-off to control community boards, the heads of top companies are either in on it, or stay silent as they're pleased with the corporate welfare and comfortable second and third homes in the Adirondacks, South Carolina, and Florida. Locally they can't fix the real and larger NYS economy, so they've created ways to make the best of it for themselves.
The downtown hospital scam is one where they reached too far, let's hope it is finally their undoing.
I’ll be calling in to @_talkfm shortly to discuss Claudia Tenney’s recent ill-informed comments on the Utica hospital project.
— Anthony Picente Jr. (@AJPicenteJr) April 19, 2018
Oneida County's Picente: Gaming, a beer museum, a hospital for Downtown Utica https://t.co/I4iZE22knC Politicians, more government, so sad!
— #NoHospitalDowntown (@NoHospitalDwtn) March 3, 2017
We want to protect downtown businesses and property owners, as well as downtown's development process, and support healthcare improvements. As we do, we are watching the political scene and support leaders that are against the downtown hospital concept. Just build it at St. Luke's!
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