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hrmjustin

(71,265 posts) Mon Jun 23, 2014, 02:47 PM Jun 2014

Bill would stop pensions for felonious lawmakers

By ROGER GILSON

Two Republican assemblymen used strong language to condemn corruption in the Assembly and to support a bill (A.07173) that would halt retirement benefits for any state or local official convicted of a felony related to a breach of public trust.

"The walls here ooze corruption," said David DiPietro, R-East Aurora, saying that he had never been in a more corrupt place.

Assemblyman Michael Montesano, R-Glen Head, spoke of the need to restore public trust.

http://www.legislativegazette.com/Articles-Top-Stories-c-2014-06-23-88367.113122-Bill-would-stop-pensions-for-felonious-lawmakers.html

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Bill would stop pensions for felonious lawmakers (Original Post) hrmjustin Jun 2014 OP

I thought something like that was passed after that congressman out west shraby Jun 2014 #1

That was likely a CA state law. NY takes forever to do things. hrmjustin Jun 2014 #3

This would mess with FAR too many of our NY politicians. DeadLetterOffice Jun 2014 #2

I doubt it will be passed as well. hrmjustin Jun 2014 #4

shraby

(21,946 posts)

1. I thought something like that was passed after that congressman out west

Reply to hrmjustin (Original post)

Mon Jun 23, 2014, 04:43 PM

Jun 2014

went to prison for corruption. Can't remember his surname, but I think it started with a C.

hrmjustin

(71,265 posts)

3. That was likely a CA state law. NY takes forever to do things.

Reply to shraby (Reply #1)

Mon Jun 23, 2014, 06:20 PM

Jun 2014

DeadLetterOffice

(1,352 posts)

2. This would mess with FAR too many of our NY politicians.

Reply to hrmjustin (Original post)

Mon Jun 23, 2014, 04:48 PM

Jun 2014

I can't picture this making it out of the Assembly...

And given how "tough on corruption" Cuomo has proven himself to (not) be, I don't imagine he will be supporting this bill.

hrmjustin

(71,265 posts)

4. I doubt it will be passed as well.

Reply to DeadLetterOffice (Reply #2)

Mon Jun 23, 2014, 06:21 PM

Jun 2014

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