New York (again)

[RiotAct]

Live look-in at the next NYS budget and taxation meeting:

 

 

[B-Man]

 

 

 

 

 

 

[leh-nerd skin-erd]

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. 

 

 

[RiotAct]

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 ???

[B-Man]

 

 

European  Virus.................

 

 

 

 

 

[B-Man]

 

 

 

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!

 

 

 

[Nanker]

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.

 

[OldTimeAFLGuy]

..........'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/

 

[unbillievable]

I'm offended that "Chinese" is considered a substitute racial description for all Asians.

[Taro T]

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

[Buffalo_Gal]

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

[unbillievable]

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

[Buffalo_Gal]

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

[RiotAct]

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

[fansince88]

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

[Koko78]

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.

[Westside]

We're already doing curb side pick up. How is this "new"? 

[Buffalo_Gal]

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.

[B-Man]

 

WHY AN ADDED MONTH OF LOCKDOWN WILL DEVASTATE NEW YORK SMALL BUSINESSES.

 

 

[B-Man]

 

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.”

 

 

 

 

 

[fansince88]

He isn't the best?

 

https://m.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/may/12/fact-ny-gov-cuomo-has-done-an-absolutely-abysmal-j/?utm_source=ForAmerica&fbclid=IwAR3b7lhljc3KXKRH317UiBlc50PYeFBI-RJeG8vnitlZJgYfKElnBde599A

[Buffalo_Gal]

 

[Orlando Tim]

34 minutes ago, Buffalo_Gal said:

 

I am sorry but how did $70 million get paid without materials being delivered? I am betting the materials arrived but something is wrong with them, which is not much better but gov't usually do the slow walk to pay.

[KD in CA]

On 5/13/2020 at 10:56 AM, B-Man said:

 

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.”

 

 

Well, thank goodness we have public sector unions to protect the most essential workers of all!!!

[fansince88]

5 hours ago, Buffalo Timmy said:

I am sorry but how did $70 million get paid without materials being delivered? I am betting the materials arrived but something is wrong with them, which is not much better but gov't usually do the slow walk to pay.

Jokes on you. It was only 69 mil

[B-Man]

 

 

 

NO. WAY. 

 

Over 100 Inmates Released From Rikers Busted For New Offenses.

 

 

 

 

[B-Man]

 

 

Cuomo announces New York’s stay-at-home order, set to expire Friday, is extended until June 13.

 

 

 

 

[B-Man]

 

 

"Government can't keep you safe"- Gov. Andrew Cuomo. Today 5/15

 

I totally agree!

 

So...why are we still in lockdown until June 13?

 

 

 

[Deranged Rhino]

 

Good luck. If NYC is anything like LA, there are house parties happening all over.

 

 

[OldTimeAFLGuy]

1 hour ago, B-Man said:

 

 

"Government can't keep you safe"- Gov. Andrew Cuomo. Today 5/15

 

I totally agree!

 

So...why are we still in lockdown until June 13?

 

 

 

 

...something seems to be contradictory............

Phase 1 of reopening starts in Rochester area, but 'by no means are we out of the woods'

 

Brian Sharp, Rochester Democrat and Chronicle Published 9:47 a.m. ET May 15, 2020 | Updated 3:22 p.m. ET May 15, 2020

 

Monroe County had more active cases of the novel coronavirus and more residents hospitalized as it began a phased reopening Friday than at any point in the pandemic.

The local numbers drove an uptick in hospitalizations for the nine-county Finger Lakes region.

But while acknowledging "some surprises, if you will, in the last few days," Monroe County Public Health Commissioner Dr. Michael Mendoza said Friday that the data show no evidence of a surge. Regional numbers have declined overall, since peaking last month. The Monroe County curve has flattened. The number of patients in the ICU has remained steady.

"By no means are we out of the woods," Mendoza said, adding: "We need to look at the next weeks and months, frankly, with a lot of pause, a lot of thoughtfulness."

Gov. Andrew Cuomo has pointed to data as driving the decisions to begin reopening some manufacturing, construction and other businesses here and in select regions across the state. 

https://www.democratandchronicle.com/story/news/2020/05/15/phase-1-reopening-ny-coronavirus-cases-hospitalizations-going-up/5191995002/

 

State, local beaches may open Friday before Memorial Day weekend

WHECTV
Updated: May 15, 2020 01:56 PM
Created: May 15, 2020 11:54 AM

ALBANY, N.Y. (WHEC) — State and local beaches and lakeshores may open Friday before Memorial Day weekend, Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced Friday. 

The governor stated that in order to open, each location must meet these minimum conditions: 

• Mandating no more than 50% capacity, by ensuring controlled exits/ entrances, limiting parking. 
• Prohibiting group contact activities, including sports (e.g. volleyball, football).
• Keeping areas of social gathering closed (e.g. designated picnic areas, playgrounds, pavilions, arcades and amusement rides).
• Enforcing social distancing measures for both employees and visitors.
• Requiring masks to be worn of all employees and visitors when social distancing is not possible.
• Closing concessions.
• Ensuring staff levels are adequate to achieve these measures and enforce crowd control.

Cuomo also announced that while beaches run by cities, towns and counties may open on Friday, May 22, they can also decide to remain close.

Locally, the City of Rochester has said that Durand-Eastman Beach and trails have always been open for passive recreation. Durand has not been open for swimming the past couple of years and "nothing is changing from the city's perspective."

 

[B-Man]

New York's Terrible Decisions on Wuhan Coronavirus Screwed the Rest of America

by Katie Pavlich

 

Original Article

 

The curve of Wuhan coronavirus cases across the country has flattened and cities are slowly coming out of stay-at-home orders. Businesses are opening back up and people are doing what they can to return to normalcy. But the bad decisions made by politicians in the hardest-hit areas, specifically New York, should not go unnoticed as we start to pull away from the pandemic.

 

 

 

 

[B-Man]

Andrew Cuomo in All His Ugliness

by Mario Alexis Portella

 

Original Article

 

 

 

 

Cuomo can't conceal his glee at news of defiant barber spreading COVID-19

by Monica Showalter

 

Original Article

 

New York's embattled governor, Andrew Cuomo, announced that an upstate barber who violated quarantine, caught COVID-19, and then spread it to others, is reason enough for More Lockdown. He said it with an impressive combination of coldness and glee, looking like some kind of hard-faced Caligula-like character. Let them hate me so long as they fear me.

 

Here's the NBC YouTube: Reporter: "...I mean, seriously, they have to pay for their food, they have to pay for their buildings, even, you know, month to month, and they're not getting any income...

 

" Cuomo: 'Yeah, how about the story about the hair stylist in Kingston" (A little twinkle comes to his eye,)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Edited May 17, 2020 by B-Man

[B-Man]

 

 

NOTHING THAT MASSIVE BUREAUCRAT-LAYOFFS AND DEREGULATION WON’T FIX: 

 

New York Tax Revenue Plummets 68% in April, State Comptroller Says.

 

Don’t bail ’em out. Let them live with their choices.

 

[Chef Jim]

2 minutes ago, B-Man said:

 

 

NOTHING THAT MASSIVE BUREAUCRAT-LAYOFFS AND DEREGULATION WON’T FIX: 

 

New York Tax Revenue Plummets 68% in April, State Comptroller Says.

 

Don’t bail ’em out. Let them live with their choices.

 

 

What a load of crapola.  The reason they've collected less is because of the delay in income tax filing.  They are talking about 2019 income tax revenue which has what the ***** all to do with Coronavirus?

 

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The Empire State collected $3.7 billion, or $7.9 billion less than the previous April. Personal income-tax revenue fell more than $7 billion from last April, a drop that was primarily due to the delayed tax filing deadline.

 

[B-Man]

 

[Buffalo_Gal]

6 minutes ago, B-Man said:

 

If vulnerable people are going to die from this virus no matter what, why is NYS still closed?  Who is the closure protecting? There are now open hospital beds, there are treatments, there are unused ventilators. If he expects the vulnerable to die from COVID-19 no matter what, why incur the deaths that will come from being shut down?

I hope he is wrong about  the "no matter what" part, if those were his exact words.

 

[Boatdrinks]

49 minutes ago, Buffalo_Gal said:

If vulnerable people are going to die from this virus no matter what, why is NYS still closed?  Who is the closure protecting? There are now open hospital beds, there are treatments, there are unused ventilators. If he expects the vulnerable to die from COVID-19 no matter what, why incur the deaths that will come from being shut down?

I hope he is wrong about  the "no matter what" part, if those were his exact words.

 

I agree with your statements and questions here. As for Cuomo , If he has said that , it will be one of the few things I’ve agreed with him on thus far. Perhaps he has recently come around to admitting that reality. While I’m sure anyone would want it to be untrue, it’s just the fact we must deal with. 

[Orlando Tim]

10 hours ago, OldTimeAFLGuy said:

...c'mon Jimbo, you're a helluva lot more astute than that......he already has my 26 grand for 2019 income taxes......but why include facts when you want 61 billion bailout from the Feds for Covid-19 (COUGH)??.....how about Big Fredo's SIX trips to Puerto Rico to emphasize with them for Trump's lack of hurricane support?...92 BILLION wasn't enough?...how many PR politicians have been arrested or how about billions in supplies in warehouses undistributed?......or how about Big Fredo's lawsuit for Trump's tax returns?.....shall we say FFF as in "Financially Fraudulent Fredo"?....naw I'm TOO harsh.........

You gave the state of NY 26K? Do you mean counting income and property or just income? If just income move to Florida with me and save 26K a year and then even more on property taxes

[Joe Miner]

11 hours ago, B-Man said:

 

 

Vulnerable people are going to die has been a true statement this whole time and is true in almost any dangerous situation.

 

The problem arises when another person's actions or decisions directly place vulnerable people in those deadly situations.  Words like culpability and negligence might come into play.  

 

[B-Man]

GOV. CUOMO EXCUSES HIMSELF

 

New York has been by far the worst center of Wuhan virus infection in the U.S., and it seems clear that New York’s governor, Andy Cuomo, has done a terrible job. Among other things, he went out of his way to force New York’s nursing homes to accept residents who had tested positive for COVID-19, an absolutely irrational act that killed thousands, which he has since rescinded.

 

Nevertheless, even as his incompetence cost thousands of lives, Cuomo has adopted a pose of moral superiority, aided and abetted by the press: “If it saves just one life,” Cuomo notoriously said, damaging and, in many cases, destroying the lives of millions of New Yorkers was worth it.

 

But facts are inexorable, and Cuomo has now changed his tune. In a press conference today, he urged universal forgiveness:

New York Governor Andrew Cuomo on Sunday addressed the state’s early response to the coronavirus outbreak and said “nobody” should be prosecuted for the those who died, noting that “older people” were most vulnerable. The governor has been criticized for a decision in March, which has since been reversed, to send patients back to nursing homes after they tested positive for COVID-19.

 

More than 4,800 people died from COVID-19 in nursing homes in the state between March 1 and May 1, according to a tally released by the Cuomo administration on May 1. Cuomo has called nursing homes a “feeding frenzy” for the coronavirus.

 

“Despite whatever you do, because with all our progress as a society, we can’t keep everyone alive,” Cuomo said.

 

Huh. Interesting that Andy “If it saves one life” Cuomo should finally figure that out.

 

 

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