Albany's Insanity

That is the only picture I could find, I hope it’s the right guy…. Of course they have time for the petitions. There is a process in place to replace Brunos name with any candidate.

McDonald has support of Saratoga and Rensselaer county Republican committees to run for Bruno’s seat :: PostStar.com
Local Republican leaders could still file nominating petitions on Bruno’s behalf

Roy McDonald has the support of the Saratoga County Republican Committee to run for the state Senate seat being vacated by Joseph Bruno, county Republican Committee Chairman John “Jasper” Nolan said Tuesday.

“Certainly from Saratoga’s view, he would be an outstanding candidate. … But again we’d have to work with Rensselaer County on that,” Nolan said.

Rensselaer County Republican Chairman Jack Casey said Tuesday afternoon that McDonald has his full support.

It’s possible McDonald could face a primary challenge, but he hopes not, Casey said.

Casey said Bruno wants McDonald to run for the seat.
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I was going to write this headline too. This would be the perfect time for Shelly to get out. And get out he should. With Bruno gone, Spitzer gone it should now read Silver gone. New leadership is exactly what we need, new leadership with agendas to help save this state, a state that is in a fiscal crisis worse than our politicians will ever admit.

Do us all a favor Shelly, retire now, how long is long enough?

Maybe Sheldon Silver should get out too

New leadership might be the best thing to ever happen to the dysfunctional state government in Albany.

While Joe Bruno may have done some great things in making sure that upstate citizens got their share of the spending pie, it seems like one of those situation where there is just too much history between Silver and Bruno for any compromise and reforms to actually be put in place.

This seems like a great time for Silver to bow out as well and let a whole new leadership see if they can reshape the government in Albany. (more…)

News alerts are coming in like crazy from Albany as the session ends and the new legislation comes out. Feel free to browse these on Paterson.

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GOVERNOR PATERSON AND LEGISLATIVE LEADERS ANNOUNCE AGREEMENT ON …
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“This legislation is an important step forward for improving both our environment and our economy,” said Governor Paterson. “If properly targeted, these tax …
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GOVERNOR PATERSON ANNOUNCES AGREEMENT WITH LEGISLATURE TO HELP …
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Governor Paterson called the deal a major breakthrough for the Catskill region, which has suffered economically in recent years, and specifically thanked …
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Dean Skelos was elected majority leader last night. His first statement of tackling the property taxes sets his agenda. Let’s see if the Democrats in the Assembly agree or continue to fight us.

“There is no issue that is more important to the people of this state than relief from escalating property taxes.

Dean Skelos chosen as New York Senate majority leader — Newsday.com

ALBANY – State Sen. Dean Skelos, the Rockville Centre Republican, was chosen Senate majority leader last night, entrusted with preserving his party’s slim hold on its only power base in state government.

Skelos, 60, succeeds Joseph Bruno, 79, who announced Monday he would not seek re-election this fall to the seat he’s held since 1976. Skelos was crucial to Bruno becoming majority leader in 1994 after a coup against the late Ralph Marino (R-Muttontown), who was the first Long Islander to lead the Senate. Speaking after being sworn in at 8:35 p.m., Skelos listed his top priorities as property tax relief and job creation.

“There is no issue that is more important to the people of this state than relief from escalating property taxes. I look forward in the next several weeks to sit down with Gov. [David A.] Paterson, to sit down with [Assembly] Speaker [Sheldon] Silver, to put together legislation that will go a long way to solving that problem.”
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This guy is amazing, he just doesn’t quit. While the cats away the whoremonger will play. What a disgrace he is.

Sun pic of Bill Clinton holding hands with mystery woman grabbed by TMZ.com

An Edmonton Sun picture of former U.S. president Bill Clinton, holding hands in Edmonton with an unidentified woman, is getting international attention.

Entertainment website TMZ.com picked the picture up with headline “Bill Clinton: Hands-On Experience.”

“President Bill Clinton is always giving a helping hand to his fellow man — or woman, as the case may be,” reads a cutline.
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New York Screws us again…….. Can’t even make extra spare change in this state without them coming after it. And when I say spare change, that is exactly what I mean.

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STATEMENT BY SENATE MAJORITY LEADER JOSEPH L. BRUNO

Today, I met with my Republican colleagues in the Senate and informed them that I will not be running for re-election this November.

After 32 years in office, I have decided that it is time to move on with my life and to give my constituents an opportunity for new representation and my colleagues in the Senate who have supported me, an opportunity for new leadership.

Public service has been a blessing for which I will be ever grateful.

I have had the opportunity to work for and with hundreds of proud, distinguished New Yorkers. I have viewed my work not as a job, but as a privilege to come here day in and day out and stand up for the people of Rensselaer and Saratoga counties and stand up for the hardworking people I have come to know over the years.

Politics is a tough ball game. Tougher now than it has ever been.

But after 32 years of many successes and a few failures, I know now more than ever, and I can say that with comfort and confidence, there is no calling greater than that of public service.

There have been few more rewarding experiences in my life. But, timing in life is everything.

While there may never be a good time to make these kinds of life decisions, I have decided that it is time for me to move on with my life.

I do so with a heavy heart, but an optimistic soul. And I will rest peaceful in the knowledge that so many great things lie ahead for this great State that I have had the honor and privilege to serve.

Wow, died of natural causes at 67…..?

GOP candidate for Fossella seat dies

The millionaire endorsed by Republican leaders as their candidate for the congressional seat being vacated by Rep. Vito Fossella has died at his Staten Island home.

Relatives say Frank Powers died in his sleep of natural causes Sunday. He was 67.

Powers was a board member of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority, which runs New York’s massive bus and subway systems.

The retired Wall Street executive contributed often to GOP candidates but hadn’t run before for public office.

Fossella has held the House seat since 1997. But he was arrested in May on drunken-driving charges and later admitted he had fathered a child out of wedlock. He decided not to run for re-election.

Democratic leaders have targeted Fossella’s seat, which Republican have held for almost 30 years.