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Billionaire Tom Golisano penned a column in the NY Post today: "Why I Did It"—"it" being helping Republicans and two Democratic dissidents take over the State Senate. Golisano rightfully grouses that Albany has been dysfunctional for a while, but his big beef is how this year's secret budget process resulted in tax increases for the wealthy that prompted him to change his residency to Florida, "Nonetheless, I love New York and remained committed to finding a better way. [Golisano's political action group] continued our dialogue with senators from both parties. We found when these senators talked not about politics but about the state and their districts that they shared the same goals of creating jobs, improving education and providing opportunity for their constituents. We found two brave Democratic senators who were willing to put people above party and results ahead of rhetoric. As a result, this week, for the first time since that report appeared, something happened. Something changed. Reform has come to the New York state Senate." (See what reforms were enacted here.) Golisano also sends a warning to Assembly Leader Sheldon Silver, "Who's next? Hopefully there are some members of the state Assembly who are willing to put reform above party and the people above politics."
Golisano "Explains" Why He Orchestrated Albany Coup
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It's the same media that NEVER mentioned Muslims' hatred of Israel as a possible motive for 9/11.
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wow, i sure hope i can evade taxes and change my residency to florida when golisano and his band of mavericks raise taxes on the lower and middle class. oh, wait, i dont own a second home - so i guess i can't. but at least rich folk no longer will need to worry about their oppressive taxes.
In this one instance, I hope Shelly devours this bloated tick from Florida. Golisano should spend some quality time in Tallahassee buying senators so they can fix their goddamn electoral system.
Why he orchestrated the coup?
To make NYS safe for billionaire tax-dodgers!
Another billionaire, Ron Lauder, was the one responsible for pushing undemocratic term-limits through with the voters, which again helped billionaires.
Why do we let these oligarchs control our state?
Gee, I wonder how he "helped" them. Did money change hands?
Were scholarships issued? Were mortgages lowered? Were promises of high paying jobs, after elective service ended, made? Perhaps they can offer their friends free help with their payrolls? In any case we should know how it was done. Golisano has admittedly corrupted legislators and the facts should be made known. He's not even secretive about it and you can bet Joe Bruno was involved.
"We found two brave Democratic senators who were willing to put people above party and results ahead of rhetoric."?
I call BS. He simply found two Democratic Party members with legal issues that he could "work with"...
Golisano epitomizes the reason this country needs a revolution and a Robespierre.
I think it also says quite a bit about the general dysfunction in Albany that Golisano is still able to meddle even though he's a 'Floridian' now. We really do need to clean house in Albany, it's just a swamp of getting nothing done.
It's only shocking because we can see the the puppet strings. This is just business as usual except that it's out in the open for once.
This guy sucks why even print anything he has to say maybe if we ignore him he'll actually go back to Florida if he dosen't "Live Here" why does he care
"See what reforms were enacted here"
OK. I read it. And it all comes down to... pretty much nothing. Rhetoric wins again!
It's nice to see State officials paying attention to their constituents.
..Wait, what?
"We found two brave Democratic senators who were willing to put themselves above party"
Fixed!