From the Forum West:“It’s an absolute embarrassment.” That is how Senator Joe Addabbo described Gov. David Paterson’s failure to deliver on a promise made three weeks ago to finally name a Video Lottery Terminal operator at Aqueduct Racetrack. “If we judge the governor by the leadership decisions he makes he will not be judged well.”
And then there are the indecisions. The senator says that there is no reason in the world that the decision has not yet been made and he says at this point other action must be taken. “David Paterson is clearly not a person of leadership or decision. He’s in true jeopardy. He is in the process of tossing away 200 million dollars. It’s absurd.”
Now after eight months of waiting and procrastination, Addabbo contends there must be an alternative plan of action. “We are investigating any and all possibilities to settle this matter outside the governor’s office.”
The extreme urgency of the situation is further compounded due to the impending close of the state’s fiscal year—it’s slated to include the $200 million upfront money from the chosen VLT bidder. “Can you imagine if this deficit has to be applied to next year—it’s a state disaster in the making.”
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Senator Joe Addabbo described Gov. David Paterson’s failure to deliver on a promise made three weeks ago to finally name a Video Lottery Terminal operator at Aqueduct Racetrack. “If we judge the governor by the leadership decisions he makes he will not be judged well.”
Joe Addabbo has been willing to go out on a limb by representing his constituents properly by not cow-towing to his party - bravo - he is a breath of fresh air.
Joe Addabbo is a jerk who is well-known for his own inability to make decisions. Just ask his former Rockaway constituents.
Breath of fresh air, what has he done since he has taken office, other than not get funding for Richmond Hill, etc.., etc... Other than this spectacle, I saw he held a job fair last August at Atlas Terminals. Fitting, since how many people have lost their jobs, businesses, life savings because of Atlas failure? What a do nothing!
He is in the majority, and can't even get funding. Did anyone tell him he needs to help in other territories than Howard Beach?
we should have kept Serf! At least he knew how to find Middle Village and Maspeth. I think Joe is scared to leave Howard Beach and South Ozone
Addabo fails miserably. I hope he loses his reelection.
He never did anything for Howard Beach either. Just call me Joe is an empty suit.
Patterson thinks Adabbo sucks, too.
Takes 3 for this decision
Patterson- no one knows who he favors, he has not said
Malcolm Smith- no one knows who he favors, he has not said
Sheldon Silver - no one knows who he favors, he has not said
Paterson's not alone in the saying nothing department
Hey Adabbo how about you tell us where your chamber's leader stands?
another incompetent democrat failure. voted for by foolish queens electorate who drank the obama kool-ade.
thank you voters in the state of Massachusetts.
and thank you "tea party patriots"
Joe Addabbo has been willing to go out on a limb by representing his constituents properly by not cow-towing to his party - bravo - here is another example:
His stance on gay marriage (are you listening anonymous little boys and girlys)"AGAINST SAME SEX LEGAL MAIRRAGE" is another breath of fresh air from a DEMOCRAT.
thank you voters in the state of Massachusetts.
and thank you "tea party patriots"
This say's alot about the train wreck about to occur to the Democrats this fall across NYS - good bye and good riddance -
I also want to warn Republicans the same will happen to you down the road if you do not abide by the wishes of your local constituency vs the National party - think local needs first.
Addabbo's vote against marraige equality was nothing but discrimination and bigotry. He should be voted out as soon as the next election.
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