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By Colin Campbell 3/16/12 1:35pm

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Governor Cuomo (Photo: Wikimedia)

Bill Samuels: Cuomo Has Lost His Chance for Greatness, Forever

Earlier today, good government advocate Bill Samuels took the rhetorical hammer to Governor Andrew Cuomo’s record over his middle-of-the-night compromise legislation on redistricting reform this week.

“I think it’s a historically terrible thing for the history of our state,” he began his interview with The Capitol Pressroom‘s Susan Arbetter.

“To the extent our governor had a chance to be a great governor, when history is written, that opportunity is gone forever,” he continued. “It’s only a question of whether maybe he can go down in history maybe as a mediocre governor.” Read More

By Colin Campbell 1/04/12 4:21pm

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Marty Golden (Photo: Getty)

Marty Golden is 'Disappointed' by Cuomo's State of the State Speech

State Senator Marty Golden, possibly the most influential New York City Republican in the state legislature, found Governor Andrew Cuomo’s State of the State speech today to be significantly lacking. The Governor’s presentation, which can be read here, was wide-ranging and touched a wide variety of topics from increasing the casino presence in New York to reducing the poverty rate in Buffalo.  However, Senator Golden criticized the lack of focus on public safety and fraud.

“As a former New York City Police Officer, I am disappointed by the Governor’s failure to focus on an agenda to keep New York’s citizens and families safe,” Senator Golden said in a statement. “One of the most basic fundamentals New Yorkers must enjoy is a safe State in which to live, work and raise a family. We can’t ignore the fact that there are areas of criminal justice that must be addressed.” Read More