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Coup Crisis Redux: State Government Shutdown?
Instead of apologizing to taxpayers for shutting down the NY State Senate with the Coup last year, Majority Leader Pedro Espada Jr and Minority Leader Dean Skelos are wrecking havoc again by making it impossible for the NYS Senate to pass a budget. The Senate has been passing emergency budget bills on a weekly basis for a while now. If a deal isn’t reached by Monday, government services will literally cease to be funded. State officials are preparing for the first-ever government shut down. Paterson has proposed a budget with deep cuts to health care as a way to force the lawmakers to accept his proposals. Dems oppose the cuts, while Republicans are in unified opposition because the cuts don’t … More >>
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More Photos From State Senate Coup Anniversary Party
Courtesy of MYD member Juan Carlos Pineiro Escoriaza, great photos from Saturday’s event:
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Village Voice Coverage of Anniversary Party
From the Village Voice blog: “Pedro Espada Gets Sushi Surprise From Manhattan Young Democrats“: “We are Democrats, but we do not believe that just because someone has a ‘D’ next to their name they deserve our unwavering support!” yelled Harris, her voice booming down the quiet Beechwood Drive where Espada resides in a picturesque two-story dwelling that stands in contrast to the brick apartment buildings dotting his 33rd District. (Though Espada claims he lives in a Bronx cooperative, which Cuomo’s suit says is paid for with a stipend from his Soundview HealthCare Network, the 20 grand in Japanese takeout also outlined in that suit was delivered to his Mamaroneck address.) So along with $4.95 pre-made California rolls purchased from a … More >>
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State Senate Coup Anniversary Party Video and Photos
This weekend’s protest at Pedro’s house was a great success. Here is our video from the event: And our photos:
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State Senate Coup Anniversary Party on CBS
Our State Senate Coup Anniversary Party on CBS News (full press release after the jump, and we’ll be posting photos and video later): Also check out Heather’s awesome quote on the coverage at LoHud.com: Heather James of the Manhattan Young Democrats said the protest was meant to bring attention to corruption in Albany. “We have a few people who need to go and we think Espada is one of them,” she said. “This is to commemorate the coup when Espada switched sides.” Protesters Call for Espada’s Ouster at NY Home
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DN: “Espada + Sushi + Mamaroneck = Protest”
And the coverage is starting to roll in — here’s our first hit, up on the Daily News: Not busy tomorrow? Annoyed by under-investigation Bronx state Sen. Pedro Espada, Jr.? Here’s one option: Celebrate the one-year anniversary of the Senate coup at what critics call his “real” home — in Mamaroneck. “Dozens of New Yorkers wearing “Don’t Vote For Pedro” shirts and armed with bullhorns and signs will gather outside the REAL home of State Senate Majority Leader Pedro Espada, Jr. before marching to a nearby park for an afternoon of sushi and protesting in honor of the Senate Coup Anniversary,” says the invite in my inbox. “Protestors will deliver a “Welcome to Mamaroneck” basket filled with symbolic offerings, including sushi … More >>
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