Fishing for comments with Jim and Jackie
I was up at 4 a.m. this morning, and you might think I was going fishing. Kind of. Fishing for input on the issues of the day as co-host of the “Jim and Jackie Show” on WROW 590-AM, alias “Steve and...
View ArticleAbout tax-spending caps and mandate relief
THESE ARE SOME OF THE ASSEMBLY PROPOSALS PENDING TO CHECK SPENDING,TAXING, AND MANDATE RELIEF TAX CAP: PROPERTY TAXPAYER PROTECTION...
View ArticleNY’s debt is killing us
Right now New York’s’ total debt is $54.3 billion with a yearly debt service of 5.749 billion. Why such levels of debt? We are in this fiscal dilemma because of uncontrolled spending coupled with...
View ArticleSame song-Different lyrics
The Governor has intimated he will call the legislature back to Albany on November 10th. He says it is to address the looming deficit. We’ve got to be hopefull but I would not be optimistic....
View ArticleYou Did It!
In September county clerks Kathy Marchione (Saratoga) and Frank Merola (Rensselaer) held a press conference with me at the Saratoga DMV facility. Our purpose was to call for the repeal of the license...
View ArticleOne Good Term !
One thing becomes abundently clear when bad economic times come to New York and tough fiscal decisions have to be made . That is no shortage of powerful special interest groups willing to use...
View ArticleJust Another DDP
Vernon Law pitched for the Pittsburgh Pirates in the fifties and sixties. After a bad day on the mound he was asked what happened and responded with this quote. ” Experience is a hard teacher...
View ArticleBorrowing to Reduce NY Debt?
Let that concept sink in for a few minutes. I hope that I am not the only person having a hard time with the notion that borrowing more money might not be the best way to reduce our state debt or solve...
View ArticleCalling All “Heroes of Reform”– Pass Redistricting Reform Now
Hi friends. It’s been a few months since I last blogged due to the election so I’m happy to rejoin the discussion. First, please allow me the opportunity to thank everyone for their support. I’m...
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