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Hawley: More corruption charges show need for change

By Billie Owens

Here's a statement released today by Assemblyman Steve Hawley:

“In recent months we have watched details surrounding the state’s dysfunctional economic development programs unfold. Today, two individuals with close ties to the governor and his administration have been charged with alleged bid-rigging and bribery. The time for change – dramatic change – is now.

“Every investigation surrounding public officials, now one including Joseph Percoco and Alain Kaloyeros, has highlighted a desperate need for reform. Entrusted with the public’s confidence to effect positive change, I am calling for a comprehensive and meaningful response to these issues.

“I will continue to fight for increased accountability and transparency; the status quo must be changed.”

Scott Chismar

Wow! What an amazing enlightening plan offered up by Assemblyman Hawley. Something bad happens, and his response is: "....I am calling for a comprehensive and meaningful response to these issues". This is amazing. But heck, it works for his Party's nominee for POTUS so why shouldn't it work for a lowly minority party member of the State Assembly? I am increasingly convinced that his job is to issue meaningless press releases. Maybe it is just me, but perhaps it would be more productive to find a solution to the area's drug problems, poor bridges and roads, and the lack of good paying jobs.

Sep 23, 2016, 9:05am Permalink
Ed Hartgrove

Perhaps, if we can root out, and imprison (if necessary), the shysters who are "rigging" the system (be it for monetary, political, or ideological reasons, we might have the resources to fix the country's infrastructure.

Sep 23, 2016, 1:34pm Permalink

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