New York State Politics

It is no secret that we find ourselves in the midst of tough economic times in the United States. Unemployment rates are up and down like a toilet seat in a co-ed bathroom. Many people, especially unions, are up in arms because of outsourcing. More and more we see jobs being shipped overseas. Companies...
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The New York State accidental Governor, along with an activist judge, are at it again breaking the Constitution and giving no regard to what the popular vote actually wants. First off, activist liberal left judges have been trying to change the Constitution, which by the way they have no right to do, for years. Unfortunately...
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In New York State political news, the Independence Party of Monroe County asked for the resignation of Rafael Colon from his chairman’s post. He agreed to the request, and has resigned. The Executive Committee of the County party asked for the resignation of Colon and his wife after reports surfaced that Jack Davis, the...
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The Democrats want us to think they’re looking out for us when it comes to gas prices, but their actions certainly tell a different story. It’s been said that actions always speak louder than words. In this case, their actions are speaking loud and clear. The Democrats, whether it’s at the State level or...
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In the continuing Rochester, New York Fast Ferry saga, we have yet another interesting turn of events. On the heels of rejecting two plans by companies looking to start a ferry service between Rochester, New York and Toronto, Ontario, Canada, Rochester Mayor Bob Duffy and the rest of his politically astute council buddies have...
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New York State lawmakers approved the rise in the maximum penalty for price gouging from $10,000 to $25,000. That’s in addition to restitution for aggrieved consumers. Has the price gouging penalty ever been used before you ask? Yes it has. The New York State Attorney General’s Office sued three gas stations in 2006 for...
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Still reeling from the former New York State Governor Eliot Spitzer scandal and his behind closed doors sex nights with a prostitute, it appears his second in command, and now Governor, David Paterson does things behind closed doors too. No, this has nothing to do with his extra-marital affair, while that too was done...
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The former Attorney General of New York State and of course now the former Governor of New York State should be proud of himself. After being a bully on Wall Street and a sex addicted Governor who lost his position in disgrace, the Eliot Spitzer embarrassment hits Law & Order tonight. The long running...
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From the Your Tax Dollars Hard At Work Files comes yet another example of bad accounting when it comes to the government – especially the New York State government. The New York Racing Association announced this week it’s closer to emerging from bankruptcy. NYRA holds the state’s franchise to run thoroughbred racing at Aqueduct, Belmont...
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So, just how does one turn $40 into $400,000? The answer — do business with the City of Rochester, New York. In the continuing saga known as the Fast Ferry business venture, which went down about as fast as the Titanic on open water, Maplestar, the company that ran the business into the ground and...
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