Posted on 01/31/2015 10:11:49 PM PST by Olog-hai
The contest to succeed longtime New York Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver was supposed to be an open process, giving lawmakers two weeks to mull their options.
Instead, it's looking increasingly likely that the decision will be made before Silver’s resignation from the post takes effect Monday night, an outcome that would dash the hopes of some lawmakers and reformers who pushed for a departure from Albany’s usual backroom politics.
Assemblyman Carl Heastie of the Bronx has emerged as the clear favorite from a field that just a few days ago featured five contenders. Three of them quickly backed out and threw their support behind Heastie, who would be the first African-American speaker in New York.
Now there is only one other opponent, Assemblywoman Catherine Nolan of Queens, who would be the first female speaker in state history. …
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A black man and a woman? What is this, the 70’s? How about a trannie or at least a muslim.
Meet the new crook, same as the old crook.
The commie NYC ruling cabal continues.... I hope they decide soon, the bagmen need to know what name to write on the checks.
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