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Sure, I’d wreck Albany again, says Billionaire Tom Golisano

Charlie Albanetti July 11, 2009 0

The Daily News M. Benjamin for NewsBillionaire Tom Golisano helped engineer the defection of two Democrats that launched the 31-day state senate stalemate. Billionaire Tom Golisano - who engineered the GOP coup that paralyzed the Senate

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Interest Groups Pressure Senators to End Stalemate

Charlie Albanetti July 7, 2009 0

WNED Buffalo/Toronto WNED News (2009-07-07) BUFFALO (wned) - As the stalemate continues in the New York State Senate, pressure is building for Senators to find a way to get back to their legislative duties. Last week, the BOA

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State Senate Set to Meet

Charlie Albanetti June 30, 2009 0

Newsday Long Island, NY State Senate Set to Meet http://www.scribd.com/doc/16956372/State-Senate-Set-to-Meet

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Coup in New York Senate

Charlie Albanetti June 17, 2009 0

Music from a Keyless Piano The spectacular New York State Capitol building stands glorious and stately. It’s a building to be proud of but civic prides stops at the magnificent doors. Inside the halls feel

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Senate "Gridlock"

Charlie Albanetti June 17, 2009 0

The "Wonkster" Gotham Gazette Democrats and Republicans emerged separately from a meeting this evening and declared they have not been able to negotiate a power-sharing agreement. Supreme Court Justice Thomas McNamara delayed ruling on the matter this

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Both sides of Senate coup protest at Capitol

Charlie Albanetti June 17, 2009 0

Fox 23 News Albany, NY As the politicians were in court and meeting the media on Monday, civilians upset about what's been happening, or rather not happening, at the Capitol were making their voices heard. In the

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Espada Fights Fire With Fire

Charlie Albanetti June 17, 2009 0

The Daily Politics The Daily News There is what amounts to a shout-off going down just outside the Senate chamber between supporters of Sen. Pedro Espada Jr. and anti-Espada protestors. The anti group appears to be the

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Protesters say voters undermined by Senate coup

Charlie Albanetti June 17, 2009 0

Legislative Gazette Albany, NY Voters and their advocates held a press conference and protest just outside the Senate Chamber lobby to speak out against the recent turn of events in the state Senate — specifically billionaire

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Citizens Group Blasts Golisano

Charlie Albanetti June 17, 2009 0

WNED Buffalo, NY BUFFALO (wned) - Citizen Action of New York has targeted its anger at two men who, they claim, orchestrated this week's events in Albany: Tom Golisano, the Rochester billionaire; and adviser Steve Pigeon,

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Inside the Albany coup (part II)

Charlie Albanetti June 17, 2009 0

Examiner.com New York 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

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