Saratoga Springs Politics
Blog Written by John Kaufmann
These opinions do not reflect the views of Saratoga TODAY newspaper.
Two Finance Commissioners: Minita Sanghvi and JoAnne Kiernan-A Study In Contrasts
Over Minita Sanghvi’s two two-year terms as Saratoga Springs Commissioner of Finance, I cataloged her extreme failure to manage the city’s finances. Calling it “management” is a misnomer. Sanghvi had ...
Bob Turner Invitation to Skidmore Bipartisan Discussion with Former Members of Congress on Making Congress Work Again
I received the following invitation for the community from Skidmore professor Bob Turner: I wanted to invite you to attend a great event we are hosting at Skidmore on October ...
A Worrisome Meeting With Commissioner Keramati
On September 2, 2026, I met with Saratoga Springs Commissioner of Public Works BK Keramati to discuss a document regarding what appeared to be excessive overtime accrued by one of ...
Sanghvi: It Wasn’t My Fault. I Didn’t Know What I Was Doing
Former Saratoga Springs Commissioner of Finance Minita Sanghvi has posted a defense on her personal Facebook page of her management of the city’s finances during her two years in office ...
Commissioner Coll Addresses Misinformation in Times Union Article on City Budget
[JK: I received the following from Tim Coll, Commissioner of Public Safety.] Open Letter to Times Union Reporter Wendy Liberatore When I first ran for office several years ago, I ...
The Numbers Don’t Lie: Sanghvi Drove The City’s Finances Over The Cliff
I feel for the last four years I have been like Cassandra, warning that former Saratoga Springs Finance Commissioner Minita Sanghvi’s budgets were thrown together with little understanding of the ...
Dillon Moran Illegally Gave Away $54,000.00 of City Funds to His Favored Organizations
At a time when the city is facing severe financial challenges, a recent audit has revealed that former Saratoga Springs Accounts Commissioner Dillon Moran arbitrarily and illegally waived $54,000 in ...
Video of Saratoga Springs First Responders Saving Horses In Barn Fire
The following text is from the Saratoga Springs Police Department Facebook page. WARNING: This video may be difficult for some to watch. On June 16th at about 2:30am, officers were ...
Should A Speaker At The July 7 Council Meeting Have Been Interrupted?
At the July 7, 2026, Saratoga Springs City Council meeting, Dave Buchyn spoke during the public comment period. Mr. Buchyn, who is Vice President of the Upstate Conservative Coalition and ...
Behavior Unbecoming of an Elected Official: BK Keramati
At the June 16, 2026, Saratoga Springs City Council meeting Mayor John Safford introduced a resolution to adopt changes to the city charter recommended by the Charter Review Commission. In ...
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