Town of Fishkill Republican Committee


	PRESS RELEASES In The News Local Brief Fishkill in need of a sound fiscal policy Poughkeepsie Journal June 22nd 2011 Poughkeepsie Journal 9:44 PM, Jul. 6, 2011 FISHKILL — Fishkill Town Councilman and candidate for Supervisor, Robert LaColla, has announced that he will not accept campaign contributions from town employees or from individuals or companies doing business with the town. He has asked current Supervisor Joan A. Pagones, who is running for re-election, to do the same. Pagones said her events are open to all supports, and contributions to her buy supporters nothing. Fishkill in need of a sound fiscal policy Poughkeepsie Journal 10:09 PM, Jun. 21, 2011 Written by Bob LaColla For many years now, the taxpayers of Fishkill were kept in the dark about the true condition of their town. Improper budget transfers were made to cover overspending. Read More Fishkill Supervisor Pagones announces primary bid against GOP's LaColla 8:52 AM, Jun. 9, 2011 Written by Susan Campriello FISHKILL — A fundraising letter sent out in Fishkill indicates Town Supervisor Joan Pagones intends to run in a September primary for her seat. Read More Fishkill Supervisor Pagones disputes LaColla as GOP nominee, calls party vote she lost a 'straw poll' Susan Campriello • Poughkeepsie Journal • Jun. 9, 2011 FISHKILL — The race for Fishkill supervisor heated up again Thursday amid a dispute about who is the real GOP candidate. Read More Fishkill to get revised budget report Susan Campriello • Poughkeepsie Journal • Mar 14, 2011 FISHKILL — While the supervisor says the latest report on town spending shows good news, the man who wants her job argues the document is incomplete. Read More Fishkill begins work to carve $1.3 million deficit Susan Campriello • Poughkeepsie Journal• January 3, 2011 FISHKILL — With the new year comes implementation of the town's five-year plan to alleviate a deficit Fishkill officials in the summer put at $1.3 million. Read More Valley Views: Fishkill's administration must show accountability in leadership PoughkeepsieJournal.com Bob LaColla • October 10, 2010 Accountability is a concept on which this country was founded. As a nation, we demanded our liberties while accepting our responsibilities for the choices we made. However, accountability is not just about accepting responsibility. Accountability demands that we can clearly explain our actions. Anything less leads to mistrust and dysfunction. Read More Colsey Demands Public Apology from Pagones Letter to the Editor • Southern Dutchess News • September 10, 2010 In a recent videotaped interview with the Poughkeepsie Journal, Supervisor Joan Pagones alleges a cause of her multi-million-dollar deficit as unrealized revenue budget projections from her former Planning, Zoning and Building Department Head, who left the Town of Fishkill's employ in December, 2007. I was the department head to whom she referred. I am currently the Supervisor of the Town of Wappinger. Read More Pagones: 5-year plan bestway to fix Fishkill deficit Michael Woyton • Poughkeepsie Journal • September 3, 2010 FISHKILL — Taking full responsibility for the financial dilemma in which the Town of Fishkill finds itself, Supervisor Joan Pagones said a five-year deficit recovery plan is the way to make things right. Read More Valley Views: Fishkill has taken actions to reduce costs while maintaining services PoughkeepsieJournal.com Joan Pagones • August 29, 2010 Much has been made about the Town of Fishkill's recent audit by the state comptroller. The audit is not in final form, but a draft has been released. I wish to address the contents of the draft audit. Read More Fishkill councilman: Records request led to loss of duty Michael Woyton • Poughkeepsie Journal • August 26, 2010 FISHKILL — Did requesting town financial records cost a councilman his committee liaison assignments in the Town of Fishkill? The answer depends on whom you talk to. Read More Fishkill plans meetings to address deficit Craig Wolf • Poughkeepsie Journal • August 22, 2010 FISHKILL — Town officials, reacting to a state audit critical of finances and fiscal practices, plan special public meetings to address the town's deficit and lay out a five-year plan to fix it. Read More Fishkill faces $4.9 million deficit, state audit Craig Wolf • Poughkeepsie Journal • August 21, 2010 FISHKILL — A state audit says the town government has been spending more than it's been taking in for several years, leading to an overall deficit of $4.9 million from 2008 through February. Read More Town of Fishkill budget a work in progress Kristine Coulter, Southern Dutchess News FISHKILL-"There's a lot that has to be tweaked in this budget," said Town of Fishkill Comptroller Bob Wheeling recently. Read More