I wonder if he'll have to jump through the same hoops to verify and authenticate his identity, as his sister was allegedly made to do. After all, he's posting under an, as of now, "unvalidated proper name."

Glenn, I don't recall you mentioning that you were made to kiss his as........err, validate your identity in this manner. Were you? Any thoughts on the new Pilchesky and his sudden "demand"for verification and substantiation?

I just heard Giovanni speak at Tuesday's council meeting...his speech might as well have been penned by the serial-plaintiff himself. That makes me think this might be the real deal. Also, would Pilchesky be so stupid as to allow such blatant impersonation?


-- Edited by Agamemnon at 21:20, 2007-09-20

Free Speech does't require a multi-paragrah disclaimer Mr. Pilchesky.

I don't recall having to validate my identity but I had to wait a few days. Don't forget, the message board was still in its infancy. I was completely unknown then, too (as opposed to the six or seven people who know me now), so to paraphrase the line from "The Untouchables", who would claim to be me who was not? That probably still applies.

I'm glad he's verifying. One can really do some damage on that board under a fake name, as we've all seen. If someone suddenly started posting under "Glenn Cashuric" there, I'd be in a foul mood lickety-split.

I'm not sure it's Maria Piccolino either. I can't imagine the sister of a candidate going on DD and acting completely unhinged. But, hey, who knows?

Courtright and McGoff in a walk.

GC

Mr. Piccolino actually posted some reasonable answers and articulated several positions on the city finances. I'm not entirely sold on his candidacy yet, but I have to admit it was a step in the right direction...finally.

GC

Glenn Cashuric wrote:

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Mr. Piccolino actually posted some reasonable answers and articulated several positions on the city finances. I'm not entirely sold on his candidacy yet, but I have to admit it was a step in the right direction...finally.

GC

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Unfortunatly (at least for me) it came a week after he allowed that person who claims to be his sister to flap her keyboard, not to mention him having the total lack of personal standards by showing up in a command performance at DD, and dancing to Joey's tune. Pathetic! After seeing that, I have had enough of him and his associates.Personally anyone who fit so nicely into the goon's crazy world has no business trying to run my city. Thanks but no thanks Mr. Piccolino.
As to Mr. Rogan I haven't seen anything out of him to earn my vote. I might be inclined to consider him over Courtright if he shows me something in the next few weeks but it is doubtful at this point.

-- Edited by IHavehadenoughofhaters at 09:06, 2007-09-21

I read Giovanni Piccolino's responses to Glenn's DD questions. Link here if you want to read them for yourself (the Q&A starts on page 3).

Here are a few thoughts on my part regarding his responses:

Question 1/Tax Increases - Budget Stuff
I agree with his (GP's) basic premise that Scranton's government is too big and spends too much money. However, he dodged a key issue: the majority of Scranton's costs are labor-related, and the majority of those costs are tied up in union wages & benefits. I'll say this straight up - you can not reduce the cost of Scranton's government without reducing the cost of the unionized labor force. Simply cutting Administration salaries/jobs may play well to the likes of Fay Franus, but it's intellectually weak as a plan. This is one of many answers where GP simply panders to the crowd.

Question 2/Controller Role
In my memory no Scranton Controller has ever exercised the level of oversight that GP seeks or Glenn alludes to as being necessary. I'm not saying that the premise is wrong, I'm saying that the office doesn't seem to be designed for it. Do they even know how? Probably a more realistic idea is to being working with Controller Novembrino to take a good, hard look at the Home Rule Charter and what it says about the role. Point out the areas that need to change, come up with a plan and implement. If there is no change, then you can point fingers.

Question 3/Document Access
Excellent question. Accessing governmental documents is not a priviledge, it's a right. GP gave a mediocre answer. This is a major issue in Pennsylvania.

Question 4/Mayor Doherty
Nothing but blatant pandering to the DD crowd on this one. GP could have come up with an answer that did something more than scream "Doherty Sucks" and "Rubber Stamp Council", but he chose not to. An unmitigated failure on the part of GP. Glenn, I strongly disagree with you if you think his answer to this question was anywhere near complete.

Question 5/Commissioners Race
All I'll say is this - as of yesterday, there was a Munchak/Cordaro sign on GP's building, right below the GP for Council sign. Either GP was being flexible with the truth relative to his answer or he is willing to compromise his beliefs when the right amount of Cordaro green is presented. Either choice seems unsavory to me.


As for his sister, I could care less who she is or what she says. She isn't on the ballot. The fact that she cheesed off a bunch of serial-plaintiff Pilchesky's goons means that she probably has half a brain.

All told, what we see now is Giovanni Piccolino, verion 2.0, fortified with Pilchesky juice. Yes, he has succeeded in getting a few of the DD crew to vote for him, but that's about it. Remember, this is the same crew that lost two elections to Doherty (his second run for Mayor and the Home Rule Charter changes) AND at least some of Pilchesky's children don't even live in Scranton.

Piccolino has jumped the shark.

Free Speech does't require a multi-paragrah disclaimer Mr. Pilchesky.

Leaving a "fundraiser" in the middle to go kiss some union ass, rather than rescheduling the bar tour (assuming he knew of the meeting in advance) isn't making him look like his own man much, either.

If I get ambitious enough I'll take a picture of the Cordaro sign tomorrow. As for drinking the kool-aid, all I'll say is this: Try the sugar-free cherry...it tastes as good as regular Kool Aid but with no calories. As someone who is supposed to avoid carbonated drinks, I love the stuff.

On a more serious note, you (Glenn) are spot-on with regard to the city's budget. Doherty is a big spender, and that's not a good thing for a city with a structural budget deficit.

Free Speech does't require a multi-paragrah disclaimer Mr. Pilchesky.

In keeping with the DD post by 'Garbanzo Beans', we have the following:

Dark Sunglasses



Posts: 26
Date: Sep 22 1:21 AM, 2007
Views: 141

The Costanzo - Piccolino connection?

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I just walked in after a few drinks with friends at a Dunmore bar. I was told that the mother of Giovanni Piccolino's child might be none other than Charles Costanzo's daughter. Pretty good source. I don't know anything about Costanzo's daughter, but Costanzo's reputation precedes him. Piccolino might not be the sharpest tool in the shed after all. Or, is he sharper than we all know? Cousin arrested for serious drug conspiracy charges on page 3 and the grandfather of his child is on page 1. He's on ARD for a DUI. Nice day for the Piccolino family. Nov. 7th won't be any better. Who's this guy trying to kid?



To Giovanni Piccolino:
Seriously, is this the group of people you want to associate yourself with?

To the rest of the PD board:
Anyone want to bet on how long it take for a DeNaples-Piccolino connection to be made?


-- Edited by Agamemnon at 09:34, 2007-09-22

Free Speech does't require a multi-paragrah disclaimer Mr. Pilchesky.

Oh, I think you've seen the fifth compartment of the Titanic breached at 10:50 this morning.

GC

Glenn Cashuric wrote:

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Oh, I think you've seen the fifth compartment of the Titanic breached at 10:50 this morning.

GC

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You mixed metaphors in comapring Joe's trainwreck to a sunken ship.


-- Edited by Paul at 11:56, 2007-09-22

Way to go Ag ... 1000 posting and you are right this is a very fitting topic to mark the occassion!!!!

Look I baked you a beautiful cake for this special occassion!!!

paraphrased from above posting - Joe Pilchesky
Piccolino - Bought cheap, totally owned
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Giovanni Piccolino's blood flowth today. ...
He's been bought, bought cheap and owned, ...

I had a friend put up a post challenging him ...
Piccolino registered ...
I edited it, ...
I edited by replacing the whole post using his name and password.

I offered to post on Piccolino's behalf. ...
I offered to be Giovanni Piccolino ...

I had my wife contact Piccolino and advise him not to respond to the posts ...
I told him I'd do it for him.
he called me back, asking if he could just respond to the question ...
I told him he could not respond, ... I will be Giovanni Piccolino from now until the election.

I PMed ... affirming that I will be posting because Gio is incapable of doing so
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and after all this, pilcheski has the gall, the audacity and blackest freaking balls to say something like
:::Mr. Piccolino, you are a fraud. You are unworthy of any public trust.:::

How many times has this son of a bitch done something like this and not come forward to gloat about it? We all know that he edits post to read the way he wants them to read, but to actually assume someone's identity - let alone a political candidate? And then tell them - NO YOU CAN'T POST UNDER YOUR REGISTERED NAME - I'LL DO IT FOR YOU." Granted, "Gio" probably enjoyed this hand job, but this stunt should be the catalyst to knock this whackjob off that self-erected pedestal. I had not a lick of respect for him from the get-go, but this son of a bitch deserves an 8x8 jailcell.