The Declaration of Independence says when government fails, the people have the right to replace it. Well, New York State government has failed and the people have the right, indeed the people have the the people have the obligation, to act.
ANDREW CUOMOI think there’s a lot to learn from Rockefeller on how to pass legislation.
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There is also something called the Legislature. There is something called the press. There is something called people. These are all different players on the stage.
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New York State is upside down and backwards; high taxes and low performance.
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The need to understand prescription information can literally be a matter of life and death.
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I know how bad Albany is. I know it better than most. I understand why people are angry. I’m angry. The question is going to be, how do you change Albany, what is the plan for change, and then how do you actually get it done?
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People are rightfully upset about Wall Street abuses and excess.
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The other states look to New York for the progressive direction. New York made a powerful statement [legalizing marriage equality], not just for the people of New York, but for people all across this nation.
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A governor can be a very good friend to people. A governor can be a formidable force.
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Showed good business judgment, knowing that these continued lawsuits would be the untimely death of the gun industry.
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I am against the death penalty.
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People who assume I want to run for elected office may be dealing from a bad assumption.
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Fight as hard as you can, and then understand there’s going to have to be some amount of reasonable compromise.
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There is energy and power in a crisis.
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I don’t think bonuses are always bad.
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Too often government responds to the whispers of lobbyists before the cries of the people.
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There’s a rhythm to the legislative session and there are rhythms to legislative sessions. So I think that’s very important to take into consideration when you are deciding what to do when.
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