Posted on 08/12/2013 12:41:52 PM PDT by John Semmens
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo rejected allegations that his support for legislation granting tax breaks to a firm that made substantial donations to his political campaign is corrupt.
“The fact that the Extell Development Company donated to my campaign is, by itself, evidence of their support of good government,” Cuomo insisted. “Don't we want supporters of good government to prosper? Shouldn't good corporate citizens reap the rewards of their civic virtue?”
Ironically, the potentially illegal link between the campaign donation and the tax break came to light after the Governor established a commission to look into legislative corruption. “It appears that the commission has wandered off the track we'd hoped they'd pursue,” Cuomo complained.
A further irony is the contention by Richard Brodsky, a former legislator and current Senior Fellow at the NYU Wagner School for Public Service, that the Governor's intended “track” for the commission is, itself, illegal. “The Mooreland Act authorizes the Governor to establish a commission to investigate management and affairs of any department, board, bureau or commission of the state. The Legislature is not included.”
if you missed any of this week's other semi-news/semi-satire posts you can find them at...
http://www.freedomsphoenix.com/Opinion/139656-2013-08-09-semi-news-a-satire-of-recent-news-august-11-2013.htm
These scum bags are so evil, they can no longer differentiate between good and evil. I seem to remember a Bible verse, woe into them who call evil good, and good evil. Maybe that scum bag has crossed the Rubicon. There is no hope for that pig dog.
We do want companies to prosper. We have a problem when government scumbags get KICKBACKS to make it happen. This fraud should be RECALLED asap.
Proof positive that he’s guilty and corrupt as hell.
You’re suckin’ ‘em in today, John....
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