Cuomo Budget: Putting $ First?
Last Updated on Thursday, 8 March 2012 12:34 Written by harris Wednesday, 7 March 2012 11:51
Although we are posting this information on February 21, we note that this Cuomo Budget article was published in the Daily Messenger on February 12 in an article by Michael Gormley of the AP. The following are excerpts; please click under Newspaper Articles to find the full text. We need our community to make us aware of such matters on a timely basis, please. We’d rather hear 5x, than miss the information. Thanks!
Key points, and how will this affect Vine Valley?
“…to let the Dormitory Authority, which finances and constructs state … buildings…avoid the need for approvals from local voters or the state Legislature…”
“…power grab by Cuomo….”
“Cuomo’s budget amendments…would empower the authority …that would cover villages, towns, cities and counties as well as local development agencies and specific districts such as those served by volunteer fire departments….”
Brodsky: ”Cuomo’s budget …exactly counter … to efforts for “greater transparency of public authorities……more oversight…under seige….a mistake…”
Andrew Cuomo’s proposed budget: “to borrow money with less independent oversight while potentially avoiding approval from voters or the Legislature…”
For full text, see right column, Media Coverage on Cuomo Budget