Albany Shutdown: Are You Fed Up?

June 10th, 2010   (193 views )

New York lawmakers have failed to pass a state budget. So, now they are threatening to shutdown the state government as soon as Monday, if another emergency budget is not passed.

Courtrooms, parks, highway rest stops and even the state terrorism hot line could all close.

Without the ability to pay workers or even guarantee their salaries in the future, officials said, they could be forced to close down state agencies immediately. Administration officials said they were still searching for a legal mechanism to continue financing essential public safety services, like prisons and the State Police.

Republicans charged that they had been shut out of negotiations, and Democrats insisted that the Republicans shoulder some responsibility for averting a shutdown.

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Comment from: DOUG [Visitor] Email
Every one of them should be taken out in handcuffs.
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Comment from: Jorge [Visitor] Email
Will the bridge phones be shut down too if the terrorism hotline is?
PermalinkPermalink 06/10/10 @ 15:51
Comment from: Vineeth [Visitor]
This is crazy. I can't believe they have let it get this far. Sicne April, they have been at this and they don't have a budget. The politicans need to be held accountable. How about no salaries for any of them till they come up with a budget?
PermalinkPermalink 06/10/10 @ 17:08
Comment from: Mike [Visitor] Email
Honestly, stuff like this doesn't even phase me anymore. I and so many others have simply become used to government inertia. The day that things actually get done and these politicians quit sitting on their hands is the day I take notice. Until then I'll just sit here and pout while I wait for my garbage to stop getting picked up.
PermalinkPermalink 06/10/10 @ 17:15
Comment from: Freddie [Visitor] Email
Richard you are so right...for years I have said when it was time to vote for these government officials, It does not make a difference because it is the same crap year-in-year-out It is very frighteneing since you can't even think to trust anyone.

THIS IS VERY DIGUSTING!!!

WE LIVE AMONG A TERRIBLE WORLD, I am no politician however, I know I would make better decisions than these air heads do, I really I wish I had the power to wien out the people that simply need to go!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Thanks Richard
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Comment from: george [Visitor] Email
The Albany lawmakers collect an annual base salary of $79,500 with a check every two weeks ALL YEAR LONG. They only work three days a week from Jan thru June each year.
Get health ins too !
WITHHOLD THEIR PAY CHECKS UNTIL THEY CAN FUNCTION AND SETTLE WITH A BUDGET ...
PermalinkPermalink 06/10/10 @ 18:30
Comment from: Big Bob [Visitor]
Just look at the DMV. Why does Dutchess county with a population of 293,000 need 5 offices and Ulster County with a population of 182,00 only need 1?
PermalinkPermalink 06/10/10 @ 20:15
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Comment from: Gail [Visitor] Email
ALBANY, AMONG OTHERS, IS USING TERRORISM TO SELL MORE HOT DOGS.

BEER AND ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES ARE SEARCHED FOR AT THE ENTRANCE OF PARKS NOW, BUT YOU CAN PURCHASE THE SAME ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES ONCE INSIDE. JUST CANNOT BRING IT INTO THE PARK IN BAGS AND COOLERS, ETC.

IT IS ALL A SCAM.

They will confiscate soda at the security checkpoint at the race track, CAN'T GO THROUGH SECURITY WITH SODA, but on the other side, you can purchase the same soda.

Similarly, YANKEE STADIUM, WHICH HOLDS 50,000 PEOPLE (?) AND 200,000 PEOPLE AT THE NASCAR RACE TRACK(?).

If YOU CAN'T BRING A BACK PACK TO YANKEE STADIUM, HOW CAN YOU BRING A COOLER TO THE RACE TRACK? IT IS ALL ABOUT PURCHASING ONCE INSIDE THE DOOR.

In Yankee Stadium, you can't bring back packs and bags, but at the race track--in Tennessee, Bristol (?), there is a giant sign one cooler and one back pack per person.

It is all politics who gets the liquor licenses to sell and they want a monopoly.

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p.S. The same with movie theaters--cannot bring any food or drink into the movie theater.
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