RiotAct Posted May 11, 2020 Share Posted May 11, 2020 Live look-in at the next NYS budget and taxation meeting: 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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leh-nerd skin-erd Posted May 11, 2020 Share Posted May 11, 2020 20 hours ago, Koko78 said: My boss is very politically connected throughout the state, and has been for a long time. He once remarked that all previous NY governors, even if they weren't directly approachable, had at least some backdoor way to directly communicate/lobby. Not Emperor Andrew. His inner circle is airtight. There is no possible way to get a message to him about anything without going through his handlers. To jump in...a friend is in the NY AG's office, worked with Spitzer and Cuomo. He's a very smart guy, liberal generally but I respect his feedback on most things. At the time, he told me that Spitzer is like the know-it-all in class, always with his hand up, always tossing his two cents in, etc. He suggested though that Spitzer might surprise me as a governor, a guy with some big ideas and a plan. I decided to go all in and support the guy once elected--and have quite a bit of fun busting my friend's chops since then. He's not a fan of Cuomo generally, but thinks he's done a good job with the virus, something we disagree on. I also asked him how the $$#@% Schneiderman was able to thrive with his problems---all about political connections. Another guy I know pretty well hates Cuomo with a passion. He was pretty high up in the facilities management at the state. He told me a story about a custom boardroom table Cuomo ordered at a cost of $18,000. He didn't like it when it was delivered, rejected it and ordered a second version. Problem was--it was custom made an non-returnable. General feedback on Cuomo--a miserable and condescending prick. I worked with David Patterson for a while on some issues starting with his Lt. Gov stint. On one occasion I met him at his house, and spent about an hour talking about a variety of topics. When he became governor I had to stop by the Mansion, met with his wife (also a very nice lady) and I politely declined when offered a tour of the mansion. She did show me, however, the pool house built specifically for FDR so he could exercise when in Albany. The pool house remains as it was in those days, and putting aside politics just for a minute, it was very overwhelming to think I was standing where one of the most influential figures in the history of the world had spent considerable time. 3 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RiotAct Posted May 11, 2020 Share Posted May 11, 2020 2 hours ago, B-Man said: when I think of “the upper echelons of NEW YORK’S business world”, I definitely think of Bill Gates ??? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B-Man Posted May 11, 2020 Share Posted May 11, 2020 European Virus................. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B-Man Posted May 12, 2020 Share Posted May 12, 2020 No, Gov. Cuomo, It Isn’t A European Virus. “The Left Is Gearing Up For A Criticism-Of-China-Is-Racist Campaign.” Useful idiot? Fellow traveler? On the take? You make the call! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nanker Posted May 12, 2020 Share Posted May 12, 2020 1 hour ago, B-Man said: No, Gov. Cuomo, It Isn’t A European Virus. “The Left Is Gearing Up For A Criticism-Of-China-Is-Racist Campaign.” Useful idiot? Fellow traveler? On the take? You make the call! Forget DiNero. Ken Jeong should play Cuomo He’s perfect for the role. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldTimeAFLGuy Posted May 12, 2020 Share Posted May 12, 2020 ..........'effed up?....naw........elected officials in action......but Big Fredo & DiBlasio next?...hmmm......... San Antonio City Council Passes Resolution Condemning Hate Speech, Use of the Term “Chinese Virus” Civil Society Local News-The Texan Daniel Friend May 8, 2020 The San Antonio City Council unanimously passed a resolution condemning the use of the term "Chinese virus," saying that it "encourages hate crimes and incidents against Asians." The San Antonio City Council unanimously passed a resolution introduced by Mayor Ron Nirenberg condemning hate speech toward Asian, Pacific Islander, and Jewish communities. “COVID-19 is a public health issue, not a racial, religious or ethnic one, and the deliberate use of terms such as ‘Chinese virus’ or ‘Kung Fu virus’ to describe COVID-19 only encourages hate crimes and incidents against Asians and further spreads misinformation at a time when communities should be working together to get through this crisis,” reads the resolution. At the city council meeting on Thursday when the resolution was introduced, only one member of the public commented on it. https://thetexan.news/san-antonio-city-council-passes-resolution-condemning-hate-speech-use-of-the-term-chinese-virus/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unbillievable Posted May 12, 2020 Share Posted May 12, 2020 I'm offended that "Chinese" is considered a substitute racial description for all Asians. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taro T Posted May 12, 2020 Share Posted May 12, 2020 (edited) Looks like 3 NYS regions will start reopening Friday. Rochester First Article Even though retail is reopening in Ra-cha-cha/ Finger Lakes & 2 other regions, the retail reopenings are only for curbside pickup / delivery. But that's better than nothing. Guess it's good to have Bob Duffy on the reopening commission. Edited May 12, 2020 by Taro T Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalo_Gal Posted May 12, 2020 Share Posted May 12, 2020 (edited) 13 minutes ago, Taro T said: Looks like 3 NYS regions will start reopening Friday. Rochester First Article But it sounds like even though retail is reopening in Ra-cha-cha/ Finger Lakes & 2 other regions, the retail reopenings are only for curbside pickup / delivery. Guess it's good to have Bob Duffy on the reopening commission. OK, Genesse county is opening... Batavia, here I come. For what? I don't know. Just because I can. ? Oh, I know! They will have hair salons open far sooner than Erie county, so the day they are allowed... BAM!! Loyalty-smoyalty! My bangs are hanging in my eyes. Edited May 12, 2020 by Buffalo_Gal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unbillievable Posted May 12, 2020 Share Posted May 12, 2020 (edited) 8 minutes ago, Buffalo_Gal said: OK, Genesse county is opening... Batavia, here I come. For what? I don't know. Just because I can. ? Oh, I know! They will have hair salons open far sooner than Erie county, so the day they are allowed... BAM!! Loyalty-smoyalty! My bangs are hanging in my eyes. I wonder if 80's hairstyles will come back as people get used to having scruffy long hair. One guy at work is rockin' a 70's porn-stache and no one is giving him $#@! about it. Edited May 12, 2020 by unbillievable 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalo_Gal Posted May 12, 2020 Share Posted May 12, 2020 (edited) 11 minutes ago, unbillievable said: I wonder if 80's hairstyles will come back as people get used to having scruffy long hair. Funny you should say that... my uncle sent me some photos from 1980 and 1981 the other day, and wow was my hair long. I don't think it is any shorter right now. Shesh Edited May 12, 2020 by Buffalo_Gal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RiotAct Posted May 12, 2020 Share Posted May 12, 2020 1 hour ago, Taro T said: Looks like 3 NYS regions will start reopening Friday. Rochester First Article Even though retail is reopening in Ra-cha-cha/ Finger Lakes & 2 other regions, the retail reopenings are only for curbside pickup / delivery. But that's better than nothing. Guess it's good to have Bob Duffy on the reopening commission. I feel like curbside pickup only rules cut down significantly on peoples’ impulse purchases. Great for peoples’ pocketbooks... not so good for retailers. Haha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fansince88 Posted May 13, 2020 Share Posted May 13, 2020 2 hours ago, Buffalo_Gal said: OK, Genesse county is opening... Batavia, here I come. For what? I don't know. Just because I can. ? Oh, I know! They will have hair salons open far sooner than Erie county, so the day they are allowed... BAM!! Loyalty-smoyalty! My bangs are hanging in my eyes. My bangs are in the back of my head these days. LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koko78 Posted May 13, 2020 Share Posted May 13, 2020 9 hours ago, Taro T said: Looks like 3 NYS regions will start reopening Friday. Rochester First Article Even though retail is reopening in Ra-cha-cha/ Finger Lakes & 2 other regions, the retail reopenings are only for curbside pickup / delivery. But that's better than nothing. Guess it's good to have Bob Duffy on the reopening commission. I'm not sure if I should be offended that they're trying to claim that Wyoming and Genesee Counties are in the "Finger Lakes Region", or happy that we're finally getting to open ***** back up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Westside Posted May 13, 2020 Share Posted May 13, 2020 We're already doing curb side pick up. How is this "new"? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalo_Gal Posted May 13, 2020 Share Posted May 13, 2020 5 hours ago, Koko78 said: I'm not sure if I should be offended that they're trying to claim that Wyoming and Genesee Counties are in the "Finger Lakes Region", or happy that we're finally getting to open ***** back up. If they wanted to declare Erie county to be "Finger Lakes Region" so we could reopen Friday, I'd gladly go along with it. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B-Man Posted May 13, 2020 Share Posted May 13, 2020 WHY AN ADDED MONTH OF LOCKDOWN WILL DEVASTATE NEW YORK SMALL BUSINESSES. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B-Man Posted May 13, 2020 Share Posted May 13, 2020 Manhattan Faces a Reckoning if Working From Home Becomes the Norm. “Even after the crisis eases, companies may let workers stay home. That would affect an entire ecosystem, from transit to restaurants to shops. Not to mention the tax base.” Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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