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Just a few days after agreeing with the Mayor on a budget, the City Council will work on their own budget. And the speculation is that because some City Council members essentially voted against City Council Speaker Gifford Miller, who was attempting to stop the Mayor's trash plan, Speaker Miller will give them the cold budget shoulder. One City Council member, Tony Avella, tells Newsday, "I had heard that Miller was threatening members if they voted for the garbage proposal and against him, that they would suffer when it comes to member items," though Miller's aides say Miller will probably just not credit them (for instance, City Councilman David Yassky's name was taken off a bill he sponsored). An anonymous City Coucil member told the Post, "If you're in the double category of not supporting Gifford [for mayor] and you voted against [his plan on] garbage, then you felt real pain." It's as reassuring as ever to know that the politics is built on retribution and favors.
City Council Speaker Miller Thinks About Revenge
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Those Mariachi guys piss me off when you enter a mostly silent subway car.
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And people complain the Mayor operates with a heavy hand.....
After every action of the council a press conference is held in which Gifford is at the center while the council members and others that pulled the weight stand behind Gifford as bit players. Seems like he has narcissism issues.
The guy is, like, 12, right? is it any wonder that he often behaves like a petulant adolescent?
this guy's a punk - period. he never stood a chance running for mayor, got lucky to get the cc presidency, and he had the balls to try and have the term limits overthrown for his own good. never forget that he sponsored the anti-smoking legislation either. they should dump all the garbage in his apartment!
Miller was right to do what he did, but even he backed off on the keeping the 91st Street Transfer Station closed. Reopening it is an idea so bad that it's mindblowing.