Press release from Assemblyman Steve Hawley:
“It is unconscionable that an agreement, which state leaders have had months to negotiate, must wait until the absolute last minute year after year, leaving the public and legislators in the dark.”
“In keeping all 213 state legislators in Albany this week voting on useless legislation while a deal is struck behind the scenes, state leaders will have potentially cost taxpayers hundreds of thousands of dollars in per diems because they are too incompetent and beholden to special interests to agree on a deal anytime in the previous several months.”
“At this point, it seems as though the ‘Three Men in a Room’ are hashing out various policy and spending proposals behind closed doors. Unfortunately, this troubling lack of transparency is usual during the final days of budget negotiations, but it is certainly not the appropriate way to do the people’s business.”
“Rumors are circulating surrounding an agreement on Upstate ride-sharing, a major clean water infrastructure investment and raising the age of criminal responsibility from 16 to 18, but little legislation has been introduced or printed and we are at the will of the nebulous legislative leaders.”
“I am hopeful that the 2017 Charitable Gaming Act, increased money to repair our roads and bridges and small-business relief are included in the final budget and I will be fighting for our community every step of the way. I will keep you updated and issue reports when more information is known.”
I couldn't agree more
I couldn't agree more Assemblyman Hawley. I hope you are letting the SOBs in Albany hear this message LOUD & CLEAR. But then, to what end? In your chamber, the Assembly, Upstate and WNY is in a huge minority representation wise. And even though the Republicans together with the 8 IDC control the Senate, they have done NOTHING substantial! They have NEVER stood up against Cuomo, and his 3 MEN IN A ROOM OUTRAGE!
NYS is a goddamn disgrace... how the 3 Men In A Room have been allowed to rule like a Tyranny for years is unexplainable. Even Federal prosecutor Preet Bharara who was successful in taking out two of the 3 from the previous cabal said "“If you are one of the three people in the room, you have all the power and everyone knows it. There is no need to brook dissent, encourage debate or explain yourself. If you are one of the three men in the room you keep people in the dark because you can,” Many of us had high hopes that Bharara would also succeed in taking out Cuomo... BUT for some still "very strange" reason President Trump fired Bharara. With each new day I am wondering WTF Trump is doing, and whose side he is really on?!!!
So Assemblyman Hawley just don't let any wins or pork for Upstate or WNY derail you from fighting the Establishment in Albany because they really don't care about us... it's all just crumbs from the Emperor's table.