Friday, January 22, 2010

Big Wind's Mouthpiece Unmasked

The point man for Big Wind and the man trying to bring errant lawmakers into the barn is a Cornell and St. John Fisher grad named Robert Bergdorf. He is the sole face for Big Wind and the only point of contact for bureaucrats, media and lowly lawmakers in the current dispute. He looks young and photogenic and is listed as a general partner in the firm of Nixon Peabody.
Robert W. Burgdorf :: Real Estate & Community Development :: Rochester :: Nixon Peabody LLP

11 comments:

Bartender said...

And, he is a big tipper!

RWiley said...

Mr. Burgdorf is also known for conducting workshops on how to deal with locals who resist his economic advances. One of the slides he uses in his power point presentation depicts the resistant natives as carrying pitchforks.

Juston's Shanty Drop a line said...

What a job backround U.S attorneys office,Justice Department wow wonder if he can make brownies

Anonymous said...

What is your point Mayor? You have a paid mouthpiece at City Hall that is a "SLYE" character, and he might as well be running the city. You can't make a decision without his blessing.

This Burgdorf guy is the Attorney for the developer. It is his job to support and represent his client zealously. Seems to me that he is only doing his job.

So once again what is your point?

Anonymous said...

It is also to make sure he gets as much of our tax money and put it right into the developers pocket. Anyone that votes for this polit doesn't have the residents of Jefferson County in there best interest!!!! A yes vote means in 2011 you must go!!!! Barry and Ken kiss your senate and assembly chances good bye. But on a good note your war chest will be funded well with a yes vote.
A yes vote from Jim St. will cost the City of Watertown $4 MILLON in sales tax. 3 out of the 4 city reps are a no vote. Jim is the union more important then the city residents??????

Anonymous said...

pilot sorry. lol

Juston's Shanty Drop a line said...

Please take a look at this web sight Mr. Mayor if you have not already seen it.It has a good interview about the marcellus shale http://www.toxicstargeting.com/marcellusshale/news?page=2.

More updates will be on my blog at http:/justonstakongovernment.blogspot.com

Anonymous said...

Now Mr. Mayor, does ya think the NIMBY's have people who make a living selling facts like the fish won't swim right if the blades are spinning? How bout the lady who claimed her husband's heart wouldn't beat right if there were towers that he could see? We've heard everything from wind causes ADHD to lowered math scores to rough running Volvos. Advice to Jeff, don't get so caught up in this that you get lumped in with the liars and fruitcakes.

Remember the bigggest, most profitable nutjob there is is Al Gore.

Dan Francis said...

WDT has good rundown today... and good reader comments, too. Check it out.

Anonymous said...

At the theater in Lowville, NY, Big Wind has a short film on the advantages of wind power on the tug hill. Wonder if they'll still show it now that Maple Ridge hasn't paid it's PILOT.

Anonymous said...

If I want to read anything of interest, it ain't gonna be in that Middle School rag. It died years ago.