All Entries Tagged With: "20090611"
Inside the Albany coup (part II)
Examiner.com – New York http://www.examiner.com/x-6452-NY-Progressive-Examiner~y2009m6d11-Inside-the-Albany-coup-part-II Earlier today State Republicans, along with rogue Democrats Pedro Espada Jr. and Sen. Hiram Monserrate attempted to hold the first state senate session since the coup this past Monday. The session was shortlived, however because Monserrate of Jackson Heights Queens left almost immediately, stating that he was looking to bring [...]
Political theatre plays out in Albany
WIVB Channel 4 Buffalo, NY http://www.wivb.com/dpp/news/political_theatre_plays_out_in_albany_090611 ALBANY, N.Y. (WIVB) – The Senate showdown got physical and very loud Thursday in the state capitol. Neither side is budging, no work is getting done and now a court may have to step in to clean up the mess of our elected leaders. So where do we go [...]
Hiram Monserrate blocks State Senate votes
Newsday Long Island, NY http://www.newsday.com/news/local/state/ny-stcoup1212871344jun11,0,6949172.story ALBANY – State Sen. Hiram Monserrate blocked action from being taken in the Senate Thursday by announcing that he would oppose all legislation until more Democrats join the new majority coalition. The Jackson Heights Democrat also wouldn’t recommit to reporters that he supported Dean Skelos (R-Rockville Centre) to be the [...]
Political chaos continues in Albany
WIVB Channel 4 Buffalo, NY http://www.wivb.com/dpp/news/political_chaos_continues_in_albany_090611 ALBANY, N.Y. (WIVB) – The political chaos continues in Albany. A state judge is refusing to stop the Republican take over of the State Senate, but it is not over yet. “Senate Not For Sale” chanted lobbyists as the new majority leaders made their way to open the Senate [...]
Winner: Secretary of Senate violated rules
Elmira Star-Gazette http://www.stargazette.com/article/20090611/NEWS01/90611036/Winner++Secretary+of+Senate+violated+rules ALBANY – Protesters closely aligned with Democrats nearly knocked a Republican senator to the floor and spit in the face of his chief of staff. Sen. James Alesi, of Monroe County, walked out of the chamber later today, not seriously harmed. He said he was disturbed by the crowd of at least [...]
Senate Stand Off Continues, as Coalition Falters
WXXI http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/wxxi/news.newsmain/article/0/0/1517033/WXXI.Top.Stories/Senate.Stand.Off.Continues..as.Coalition.Falters. ALBANY, NEW YORK (WXXI) – The Senate coalition of thirty Republicans and two Democrats forced their way through an angry mob into the Senate chamber Thursday, and held a brief meeting. The remaining Democrats, who tried unsuccessfully to obtain a court order to stop the proceedings, called it a mockery and a sham. [...]
Near Riot as NY Senate Holds Brief Session
WNYC Reporter Karen DeWitt reports that it was a near riot in the State Senate chamber in Albany today when Senators Pedro Espada and Dean Skelos finally reconvened under the new Senate leadership. Dewitt says protesters with Citizen Action and other groups showed up, and they were pushing and shoving each other and some senators [...]
Statement by Karen Scharff, Executive Director, Citizen Action of New York
Legislative Gazette http://www.legislativegazette.com/day_item.php?item=987 “We are here today to oppose Senator Skelos and the Republicans going into session. As citizens of New York and United States we cannot let New York turn from a democracy into an oligarchy overnight. This is a crisis and attack on the values we hold dearest.” “New Yorkers voted in November [...]
GOP: Golisano aided coup to help upstate
LoHud.com http://lohud.com/article/20090611/NEWS05/906110426 Senate Republicans met with Tom Golisano in Rochester in early May with hopes of luring him to run for governor again next year. Instead, they walked away with a framework to win back control of the state Senate. Golisano and senators involved in the discussions say they first talked about whether Golisano would [...]
Coalition fights way into Senate chamber
Capital News 9 Albany, NY http://www.capitalnews9.com/content/headlines/474452/senate-holds-brief-session-after-judge-refuses-to-block-takeover/?RegionCookie=12 ALBANY, N.Y. — After a judge declined to stop them, members of the Senate coalition made their way through a frenzy of protesters and press, finally opening the Senate chamber doors for the first time since Monday’s coup. But it was a treacherous road for the senators. Several called [...]
