Joseph Bruno Will Step Down on Friday

Former Senate Majority Leader Joseph Bruno announced today that he'll officially resign on Friday. Just three weeks ago the 79-year-old lawmaker stunned when he announced he was leaving office after 32 years in the state Senate (and claimed it had nothing to do with the FBI investigation into his finances). In his statement, he mentioned how he was proud of steering projects that led to job creation and thanked his colleagues, "Now I will bring my time in public service to a conclusion. I have no regrets because this has been a great trip and it is time for me to ride off into the sunset."

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By Jen Chung in News on July 15, 2008 4:59 PM

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suepart

just remember to leave your passport with the authorities in case you decide to take an extended vacation somewhere.

west side Michael

One of the big crooks JMO is saying

farewell,

I am sure rent deregulator landlords

are crying that Smiling Joe is leaving especially

those of us here that really have jobs that

don't allow us to live in Condo(really airspace

owner) debt.

See you in Sing-Sing at taxpayer especse.

NannyState

There's indictments out yonder past that "sunset".

dadoc

"I have no regrets because this has been a great trip and it is time for me to ride off into the sunset."

And run off into the Fed witness protection program, and if he's not turning, the nice timeshare outside of Palermo he splits with Sammy the Bull.

Betcha he takes the cannolis.