Here's a news release from Democrat Marc A. Coppola, candidate for New York State Senate’s 61st District.
Marc Coppola claims Senator Mike Ranzenhofer is MIA -- Missing in Action -- in the battle for University of Buffalo 20/20, the largest employer in the 61st District.
Coppola said today that he is very disappointed that the New York State Legislature did not pass the bill that would have given UB certain powers to control its own destiny.
Passing the bill would create a world-class university and economic stimulus that Western New York so desperately needs.
“Failure to pass this legislation, as needed, is just another reason that Western New Yorker’s are frustrated with Albany and have lost confidence in our government," Cappola said. "And Senator Ranzenhofer’s partisan politics didn’t help the situation."
Coppola claims that Ranzenhofer provided no leadership or support, choosing instead to play political blame games and stick with his Albany leaders rather than the residents of the 61st District who elected him.
“Senator Ranzenhofer doesn’t know how to reach across the aisle in order to deliver for his constituents. He would rather put his head in the sand and point fingers than get something accomplished.”
Coppola says he has a track record of working with all parties to deliver for his constituents and he will do the same if given the opportunity to serve the residents of the 61st District.
“If something is good for New Yorkers, especially my district, I will support it. It doesn’t matter to me whose idea it is, as long as it gets done.”
He maintains Ranzenhofer has been so partisan in his more than 20 years as an elected official, that he rarely votes for anything that is sponsored by the other party, even if it’s good for his district, and "this is why he has been so ineffective."
Where is Coppola's
Where is Coppola's "disappointment" at his party, for the 123 day late budget?
Not saying that he doesn't have a good cause to be disappointed. Just that his disappointment should be with both sides of the aisle if he hopes to change the way people view the politicians in this state and country.
"Coppola says he has a track
"Coppola says he has a track record of working with all parties to deliver for his constituents".
Can anyone verify Coppola's statement (where, when, how often)? Does he have a resume posted anywhere?
He's been a State Senator
He's been a State Senator before Mark.
Chris, that doesn't mean
Chris, that doesn't mean anything to me as he was appointed to fill in for Brown when he became Mayor of Buffalo. He then lost the following primary to Thompson. I kind of see a Buffalo reject as a plus.
He can give you the list of
He can give you the list of bi-partisan legislation he was in on. He laid it all out when he announced here in Batavia, but if you'd like I can get your question answered specifically.
Here you go Mark. VOLKER CO:
Here you go Mark.
VOLKER CO: COPPOLA, MONTGOMERY Renames certain educational opportunities programs
for Arthur O. Eve Last Act:
07/26/06 SIGNED CHAP.303
465
S5849D
MAZIARZ CO: COPPOLA Authorizes the office of parks, recreation and historic
preservation to enter into an agreement with the Niagara Falls school district
for land use Last Act:
08/16/06 SIGNED CHAP.465
691
S7231A
VOLKER CO: COPPOLA, STACHOWSKI Requires Niagara Frontier Transportation authority
to provide county, city, town, and village with 60 days notice prior to public
offering of property for disposal or sale Last Act:
09/13/06 SIGNED CHAP.691
399
S8010
COPPOLA CO: MAZIARZ Provides for the exemption of capital investment in new
construction or renovation of multiple dwellings in certain cities Last Act:
07/26/06 SIGNED CHAP.399
747
S8054
MAZIARZ CO: COPPOLA Provides for a plan of expenditure for monies appropriated
and received by the state on behalf of a gaming facility located in the county
of Niagara Last Act:
12/20/06 SIGNED CHAP.747
Thanks Chris.
Thanks Chris.