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NYT Paterson Article #2 Arrives
So the big New York Times expose that was rumored to outline resign-able offenses has never materialized, and probably won’t. Instead there have now been two anything but flattering articles, the second of which was published last night. First, on Tuesday there was a profile of Paterson’s senior adviser David W. Johnson which goes into his troubled past and sudden rise to be one of the most important players in Paterson’s administration. That being said, it’s not entirely convincing in the sense of actually showing Paterson to be a bad governor. Anonymous staffers indicate Johnson is not a good adviser, and the article sort of wonders aloud if a criminal background, especially (unproven) allegations of domestic abuse, should preclude someone … More >>
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Remember That Gaping Hole From 2009?
We’ve written about the budget crisis previously. Here’s the latest: David Paterson unveiled a $134 billion budget that bridges a $7.8 billion deficit. It cuts funding to schools and health care, tuition assistance, state agencies and payments to municipalities. It would include new surcharges on sugared drinks and soda, as Jim Odato sniffed out Monday. And Paterson delivered it with a sobering message: “New York is facing an inevitable fiscal reckoning.” (TU/DN/GNS/D&C) Accompanied by some tough talk (though many legislators chose to skip the speech–another sign of some serious bad blood between the Gov and the Legislature): “This is not a budget of choice; this is a budget of necessity… Ladies and gentlemen, the days of continuing taxation and the … More >>
Step Up, Legislators
We’re thankful for many things here at MYD this year, but the non-functional state legislature isn’t one of them: For all his lousy poll numbers, Gov. Paterson has actually been a lone steady voice of vigilance, reason and concern about the state’s budget crisis from the second he took office in March 2007. And he hasn’t just been complaining. He’s been offering reasonable solutions for the Legislature to consider. He’s called for a state spending cap. He’s called for across-the-board cuts in departmental spending. He’s called for the creation of a new pension system tier to lower state expenses. He’s proposed ending unfunded mandates. He’s made it easier for local governments to consolidate and share services. He’s called for mid-year … More >>
An Open Letter to Governor Paterson
Dear Governor David Paterson, The Manhattan Young Democrats and our Committee on Community and Social Equity (CASE) respectfully request that the Office of New York State Governor David Paterson intervene immediately to prevent the administration of New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg from implementing rules requiring shelter residents to pay rent. The Bloomberg administration decided to implement this policy, established under Governor George Pataki, during his previous administration. As a result of a public outcry, these rules were temporarily suspended shortly after they were put into effect. However, now that the Mayoral election is over, we expect them to be re-imposed imminently. If nothing is done to stop him, New York City will begin to charge shelter residents rent and … More >>
The Era of Big Government Is Over*
*Except in New York!! Not if our State Senate has anything to say about it. Let’s face it, it’s time for even the most die-hard of Democrats to admit that big government is out and fiscal responsibility is in, even if it means whittling away at key social welfare programs like early childhood education. While most other states are using every resource they can find to plug the leaks in their budgets, New York legislators are just adding to the waterfall. Bill Hammond says the “worthless State Senate,” which has rejected Paterson’s proposals to cut spending, will carry on funding overburdened, inefficient state programs until New York is functionally bankrupt. He writes: Rejecting virtually every one of Paterson’s modest midyear … More >>
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Agree or Disagree? Albany Is Like Iran or Bosnia
Gov Paterson on the Senate’s refusal to deliver a joint emergency budget message to the Legislature: “Now if this was Bosnia or in the middle of Tehran, maybe I would understand why this is happening, but this is New York State and the United States of America.” Personally, I think the statement’s unfair to the Iranians or Bosnians. Thoughts?
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