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Tuesday, November 11, 2008 The Post-Star, Glens Falls, N.Y, STATE Bid for third term draws lawsuit NEW YORK The broadest legal attack yet on Mayor Michael Bloomberg's bid for a third term came Monday when a coalition of elected officials and others sued the city, saying another term would be unconstitutional without letting the public vote on the issue for a third time. Twice before, in 1993 and 1996, New Yorkers have decided they wanted term limits to keep New York City mayors from serving more than two four-year terms. The last mayor to do so was Ed Koch, who stepped down in 1989. Bloomberg, a billionaire businessman, has said he wants to seek a third term in next year's election so he can use his financial background to help the city navigate the fallout from the economic crisis. the United States, the right to vote is a fundamental right and votes have consequences," the lawsuit filed in U.S.

District Court in Brooklyn said. "This bedrock democratic principle does not crumble in the face of a weakened economy, nor should it be violated for the direct benefit of specific individual elected officials." Last month, the City Council voted 29-22 to let officeholders seek to serve three consecutive four-year terms. A lawsuit in state court failed to stop the vote. The term-limit change gave dozens of other elected officials the chance to seek re-election and made it likely that some By LARRY NEUMEISTER Associated Press a go TE LOUIS LANZANO- -ASSOCIATED PRESS New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg refers to charts while explaining his budget plans for fiscal 2009 at a City Hall news conference Wednesday in New York. who might otherwise seek the mayoral post would not run because they would face an incumbent with unlimited campaign funds.

Bloomberg has enjoyed strong approval ratings in recent years but polls taken after he announced his intention to seek a third term show the public is overwhelmingly opposed to the measure. Michael A. Cardozo, the city's top lawyer, said: "We believe the claims lack merit and are confident the court will determine that the amendment to the term limits law was proper and lawful." Randy Mastro, a lawyer and former top aide of former Mayor Rudolph Giuliani, said he filed the lawsuit because the council and mayor had "denied New Yorkers their fundamental right to have their vote be meaningful." After Sept. 11, Giuliani unsuccessfully sought to extend his second term to deal with the aftermath of the attacks. Mastro cited the wide spectrum of plaintiffs involved in the lawsuit, including members of every political party, borough and demographic group as well as council members, candidates for office and voters.

Over the years Bloomberg has switched his political affiliation twice, OBITUARIES Robert D. Wilson Sr. Alison Higgins Hayes ert Wilson II and his wife, Ellen, of San Diego, Daniel Wilson and his wife, Jill, of Amsterdam, George Wilson and his wife, Patricia, of Saratoga Springs, Joseph Wilson and his wife, Joan, of Greenwich, Kathleen Smith and her husband, Ray, of Schenectady, and Andrew Wilson and his wife, Patricia, of Fort Hunter, his stepchildren: Dianna Balsamo and her husband, Thomas, of Clifton Park, Wesley Breaux of Hartford, Deborah Smith and her husband, Leonard, of Glastonbury, and Cheryl Ducos and her husband, Luis, of Niskayuna, 38 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren. He is also survived by twin sisters, Ruth (Karl) Frank of Queensbury and Betty DeLaMater of Atlanta, Ga. In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by his first wife, Agnes Wilson, his brother, Byron, and sisters, Alice Terrio and Frances Lafforthun.

Funeral service will be held on Thursday morning, Nov. 13, at 10 a.m. at First Baptist Church of Scotia, Mohawk Avenue, Scotia, NY 12302. Calling hours to which relatives and friends are invited will be held on Wednesday from 2 to 4 p.m. and from 6 to 8 p.m.

at Bond Funeral Home, Broadway and Guilderland Avenue, Schenectady, N.Y. Entombment in the mausoleum at Schenectady Memorial Park. Contributions may be made in Roberts's memory to the Renewal Prayer Network, 293 Troy Schenectady Road, Latham, NY 12100 or Habitat of Humanity. www.bondfuner alhome.com. Christine G.

'Murf' Pucek TOWNSHIP OF WASHINGTON, N.J. and HAGUE, N.Y Christine G. "Murf" Pucek, 96, of the townships of Washington, N.J. and Hague, N.Y., formerly of Palisades Park and Leonia, N.J. passed away on Thursday, Nov.

6, 2008. She was the beloved wife of the late Jack Pucek. Christine was the devoted mother of Georgia DiGaetano; dear sister of John O'Neil; loving grandmother of Crissy, Philip and his wife, Lisa, Jon and his wife, Lois; great-grandmother of Philip, Alyse and Diana; also survived by numerous nieces and nephews. She was also predeceased by a son-in-law, Peter DiGaetano SCHENECTADY Robert D. Wilson 89, of Schenectady passed away peacefully in his sleep Saturday morning, Nov.

8, 2008, at Ellis Hospital in Schenectady. He was born at Ellis Hospital and was a lifelong resident of the Capital District area. Robert was the son of the late Byron and Mary (O'Mara) Wilson. A gifted carpenter by trade and he was a proud member of Union Local 370. In the final weeks of his life he was constantly surrounded by much of his vast and loving family.

A World War II Army veteran, Bob attended the former Calvary Baptist Church in Schenectady. Among his greatest enjoyments in life were his wife, Kathryn and her family, his nine children, and their children, to whom he was always devoted. Bob experienced the severity of the Great Depression and yet, at the same time, enjoyed incredibly happy times with his family. He had great love and a strong connection to the Adirondack Mountains, an area which was always a beacon to him during his lifetime. He was a friend of Bill W.

who remained his most influential friend for nearly 50 years. One of greatest achievements was clearly demonstrated when, on his 70th birthday, he flew to Georgia, then walked alone 1,150 miles of the Appalachian Trial back to Schenectady, arriving just over three months later. Bob is survived by his beloved wife of 25 years, R. Kathryn Yates Wilson who he married on June 11, 1983; his children: Diane Armstrong of Amsterdam, Bonnie WilsonMarco of Hamburg, Barbara Goodwin of Ballston Spa, Rob- and sister, Grace and Walter Terrel. Funeral was from Becker Funeral Home, 219 Kinderkamack Road, Westweod, N.J.

on Saturday, Nov. 8, at 9 a.m. Funeral Liturgy was at Church of St. Andrew, Westwood, N.J. and 10 a.m.

Entombment was at Garden of Memories, Township of Washington, N.J. The family received their friends on Friday from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Memorial gifts may be made to Lake George Association, P.O. Box 408, Lake George, NY 12845 or Valley Hospice, 15 Essex Road, Paramus, NJ 07652.

would be appreciated. OBITUARY DEPARTMENT DEADLINE IS 4 P.M. DAILY PHONE 742-3325 order additional laminated copies View obituaries pale guest books at poststar.com LOCAL Budget may change in Saratoga County Supervisors to weigh addition of $164,000 to aid various groups from Democrat to Republican and then to independent. Guy Molinari, Staten Island's former borough president and one of the earliest supporters of Bloomberg's first mayoral run, was among the plaintiffs. Public Advocate Betsy Gotbaum said in a statement that the vote to extend term limits, which Bloomberg signed into law last week, was ironic.

"Last week we saw democracy at work in our country with the historic election of Barack Obama. However, just one day earlier, New York City saw democracy diminished with the stroke of a pen," Gotbaum said. grandmother, Dorothy Monroe Bradley of North Creek; paternal grandparents, Jack and Eleanor of Brant Lake; nieces, Gabriell Needham and Daniell Needham of Chestertown; one nephew, Justin Needham of Chestertown; companion, Seth Walker of Pottersand many aunts, uncles cousins. Funeral services will be at Wednesday, Nov. 12, Barton-McDermott Funeral 9.

Pine Cheswith the Rev. William officiating. Interment, will be at Bolton Cemetery, Bolton Relatives and friends may from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 today, Tuesday, Nov. 11, at funeral home.

lieu of flowers, donations be made to benefit Alison's Chelsea and James Scott Hayes, 91 Pine Road, Chestertown, NY Goldie E. Hitchcock WARRENSBURG Goldie E. Hitchcock, 100, formerly of River Street, passed away, peacefully, Monday, Nov. 10, 2008, at the Westmount Health Facility in Queensbury. Born Dec.

3, 1907, in Johnsburg, she was the daughter of the late Martin and Etta (Barney) Hitchcock. Goldie resided in Warrensburg for over 65 years. She was a waitress at Ashe's Hotel for 38 years before retiring in 1972. She was a longtime faithful member of the Warrensburg First United Methodist Church, the former Hackensack Rebekah Lodge and the Glens Falls Hospital Guild. Goldie was predeceased by her sister, Gladys Westcott, who passed away in 1955.

She is survived by her two nieces, Barbara Russell of Johnsburg and Virginia Arm- In Memory of Our Father EDWARD F. BROWN SR. WWII Battle of The Bulge Veteran Men like you built this country and families like ours Thank you for your love and our freedom. WE LOVE AND MISS YOU, Sharon, David, Mike, Kenny, Peggy, Greg Kevin. By DREW KERR BALLSTON SPA A committee of Saratoga County supervisors will decide this week whether or not they will add around $164,000 in funding requests for a group of local organizations to their proposed 2009 budget.

On Monday, the county's law and finance committee heard pleas for funding from officials with the civic center in Moreau, the Saratoga Rowing Association, the Saratoga Springs City Center and a teen hot line. The committee will vote on the requests during its meeting on Wednesday, and the full group of supervisors will consider them during a workshop on the proposed comprehensive budget Friday. Among the reqests: Community Action for Parents, Teens and Interested Neighbors asked for $26,600 to help the expand its teen phone hot line throughout the county. Currently, the program serves the Shenendehowa and Ballston Spa school districts. The phone line, staffed by trained peers, was created so teenagers could call in and ask for help with personal issues or homework.

It receives about 800 calls annually. The money would be used to create promotional material and to market the phone line countywide. Doug Taylor, the executive director of the Moreau Civic Center, requested $50,000 to help build an area for youth within the yet-tobe-constructed $6.2 million building. Organizers plan to break ground on the civic center in April and have raised $5.3 million to date. Taylor said there are "absolutely no services for youth" in northern Saratoga County.

He wants to build a lounge FUNERAL KATHERINE E. BREAULT FORT ANN Funeral services for Katherine E. Breault will be conducted at 11 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 13, at Carleton Funeral Home, 68 Main Hudson Falls.

Calling hours will be held from 2 to 4.p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 12, at the funeral home. HOWARD GEORGE HARRIS LAKE LUZERNE Funeral services for Howard George Harris will be conducted at 10 a.m.

Wednesday, Nov. 12, at the Brewer Funeral Home, 24 Church Lake Luzerne. Calling hours will be held from 3 to 5 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Burial with military honors will follow in Luzerne Cemetery. ROGER DANIEL IDE LAKE GEORGE A memorial service for Roger Daniel Ide will be conducted at 11 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 13, 2008, at the First United Methodist Church at 243 Main Corinth. Calling hours will be held from 10 to 11 a.m.

Thursday, Nov. 13, at the church prior to the service. A burial with military honors will be held at 1 p.m. following the memorial service at the Gerald B.H. Solomon Saratoga National Cemetery MARIO SCARSELLETTA JR.

KOREA 1950-1953 With your buddies you fought side by side. With your buddies you rest side by side. Loved missed every day, Wife, Children Grandchildren, Great Granddaughter Gracie area and computer room for young people to use. Mark Baker, the executive director at the Saratoga Springs City Center, asked for $58,000 to help finance the purchase of several small natural gas generators that would allow the building to be used in the event of a local emergency. The civic center is poised to undergo an expansion and officials would like to include the generators in the project.

The $58,000 represents only about one-third of the total cost for the generators, and more money could be requested in the future, Baker said. Nancy Bambara, outgoing president of the Saratoga Rowing Association, requested $30,000 so the group could buy necessary equipment to host a national competition for high schoolers in May 2010. The group has a letter of intent that the event would be held here if the hosts could provide an extra racing lane, safety launches, a finish line tower and space for a medal ceremony. Bambara said the event could attract as many as 15,000 people over five days, and produce more than $5 million in tax revenue for the county, according to the Saratoga Convention and Tourism Bureau's estimates. The overall cost of the infrastructure improvements is $73,000.

Approved requests would be tacked on to the county's proposed $240 million budget. There is no cap on how much the county may dole out. An increase of $500,000 would translate into a 1 percent tax increase, County Administrator David Wickerham said. The tax rate as now proposed remains unchanged from 2007, at $2.15 for every $1,000 in assessed property value. Supervisor Art Johnson, the chair of the law and finance committee, said it was premature to say how the requests will fare, but said he's in favor of projects that "benefit the entire county and not just one particular community." NOTICES in Schuylerville.

IRENE KATHAN DAY Funeral services for Irene Kathan will be held at 11 a.m. today, Nov. 11, at Brewer Funeral Home, 24 Church Lake Luzerne. LORI ANN MCFEE GANSEVOORT Funeral services for Lori Ann McFee will be held at 1:30 p.m. today, Nov.

11, at Carleton Funeral Home, 68 Main in Hudson Falls. GEORGE MOFFITT WEVERTOWN Funeral services for George Moffitt will be at 7 p.m. today, Nov. 11, at Alexander-Baker Funeral Home, 3809 Main Warrensburg. Calling hours will be from 5 to 7 p.m.

today prior to the funeral service at the funeral home. ELSIE H. WHITESIDE GREENWICH There will be a celebration of life service for Elsie on Saturday, Nov. 15, at 2:30 p.m. at the United Church of Greenwich, 37 Salem Greenwich, N.Y.

In Loving Memory of Lori (Knickerbocker) BINGO BINGO Burch The depths of sorrow we cannot tell, Of the loss of one we loved so well. And while she sleeps a peaceful sleep, Her memory we shall always keep. Love and Miss you Your Family to to in 0 POTTERSVILLE Alison Higgins Hayes, 32, died Saturday Nov. 8, 2008, as a result of an automobile accident. Born Oct.

27, 1976, in Glens Falls she was the daughter of Robert C. Higgins and Melody Monroe Gibson. Alison was a graduate of North Warren Central School Class of 1995. She will be remembered as a loving and caring mother. She was predeceased by her maternal grandfather, Freder- ick E.

Monroe. Survivors include her children, James C. Hayes and Chelsea Rose Hayes of Chestertown; her father, Robert C. Higgins of Brant Lake; her mother and stepfather, Melody and Michael Gibson of Chestertown; the father to her children, Scott Hayes of Chestertown; one sister, Anita (Tim) Needham of Chestertown; three brothers: Christopher Gibson of Chestertown, Robert Higgins and Cody Higgins of Brant Lake; maternal a ville; and HAYES 10 a.m. at Home, tertown Bowman Rural Landing.

call p.m. the In may children, Hayes, Notch 12817. strong of Wevertown; five greatnieces and nephews. Funeral services will be conducted at 1 p.m. Wednesday, Nov.

12, at the Alexander-Baker Funeral Home, 3809 Main Warrensburg, with the Rev. Dawn Robbins, pastor of the Warrensburg First United Methodist Church, officiating. At her request, there are no calling hours scheduled. Goldie will be laid to rest in Hack Cemetery, Johnsburg. The family expresses warm thanks to the staff at Westmount Health Facility for their compassion and care of Goldie.

Expressions of sympathy may take the form of donations to the Johnsburg or Warrensburg United Methodist Churches. Please visit www.alexander funeralhomes.com for online guest book, condolences and directions. Si 0 a al.