Big changes for Saratoga Springs Democratic Committee.

A Saratoga in Decline exclusive. Inside sources tell me that the aging Thilo Ullmann the chairman of the Saratoga Democratic Committee is stepping down and will be relocating to Berkley California {where all good leftist go to die}.

Theo or Fidel to his friends was a former member of the outlawed Spanish communist party under Franco’s Spain. Members of his family were imprisoned by Franco so he has some real bona fide communist creds. I’m sure that will move him very high up in the pecking order with his new Berkley comrades. Fidel or Theo was very proud of the fact he could sing the communist anthem the Internationale or L'Internationale" in its original French.

Saratoga in Decline wishes nothing but the best for Theo or Fidel and know he will sleep better away from Saratoga’s toxic and dangerous Downtown.

Taking Theo’s place is Charlie Brown {no I’m not making that name up} Charlie a pony tailed liberal has been appearing at City Council meetings speaking out in favor of Public Safety Commissioner “toothy” Christian Mathiesen's proposal to close cities bars at 3am. We also wish Charlie luck.
Make no mistake about it. the real power on the Democratic Committee belongs to Eileen Finneran Deputy Commissioner of Public Safety and her henchwomen the racist Nancy Goldberg, HERE who brings discredit to any committee she sits on. But I guess Charlie will like his new name tag.

In other news I spoke to John Franck today who is adamant Brent Wilkes never grieved his assessment. He explained to me that nongrieved reductions in assessments are caused by complicated State regulations

Brent Wilkes lives in an exclusive semi gated subdivision in a cul-de-sac called Thames Way. Brent has a McMansion with direct Saratoga lake access and stunning water views. There are 3 other properties in the cul-de-sac
Brent’s 5 THAMES WAY a 1998 3 bedroom 3 and a half bath home 3,063 square feet assessed at $392,700 at 82% OFMARKET VALUE. He purchased it in 06 for $729,900.

Brent’s 3 neighbors are 3 THAMES WAY a smaller 4 bedroom 2 and a half bath 2,580 square feet assessed at $368,900 at 82% OF MARKET VALUE purchased in 5/4/2000 for $250,010. So he has seen his taxes double or triple

4 THAMES WAY a 4 bedroom 2 and a half bath of 3,364 square feet and no fireplace Brent has one is assessed at a whopping $559,400 at 82% OF MARKET VALUE. He purchased his home in 6/16/2000 for $430,000. I’m sure he has seen his taxes double.

6 THAMES WAY really gets screwed. Their 3 bedroom 3 bath home 3,532 square feet is assessed at a whopping $557,300 at 82% OF MARKET VALUE. No purchase price available.
Those are the facts folks you decide whats fair.

In other news I asked John about the enigmatic Diane C Young. He told me she was an attorney. She is not. He said she helps people lower condo assessments and once sued the city. I told him if that’s true and she was not representing herself “Pro Se” she committed a felony {Practicing law without a license.}
He said you don’t have to be a lawyer to seek property tax reductions. I said you do to argue the case in court and you just told me she was an Attorney. Which is it?

Anyway Diane C Young has no professional license for anything in the State of New York. No law license, no appraisal license, not even a real estate license. She owns a one women office called Dcy Consultants LLC out of Ballston Spa, NY, And she has an almost 100% record of having property assessments reduced outside of the normal grievance proceeding. I understand she is a weekly fixture in the accounts office and was in it today.

Till next time please join me in singing the L'Internationale" in French one last time for Theo before he wanders off to the Berkley tar pits.

That song always puts a tear in my eye