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"It must be remembered that there is nothing more difficult to plan, more doubtful of success, nor more dangerous to manage, than the creation of a new system. For the initiator has the enmity of all who would profit by the preservation of the old institutions and merely lukewarm defenders in those who would gain by the new ones." Machiavelli
Times They Are 'a ChangingBy DIA, Section News
Dan O'Connell must be rolling over in his grave. Imagine the idea of having an impartial elections commissioner in Albany? Even more outrageous, imagine a popular elected Democrat calling for as much? But wait, there is more.
Commissioner Matthew Clyne has been asked to appear at a Dec. 4 caucus of the County Legislature's Democratic majority to discuss his qualifications for another two-year term. Legislator Christopher Higgins of Albany wrote Clyne last month asking he address a state audit of the board and mistakes on the absentee ballots. Higgins said Wednesday he has stewed since September over Clyne's support at the party's judicial nominating convention for Appellate Division Associate Justice Anthony Carpinello, a Republican, for Supreme Court.Well said Mr. Higgins. And on a side note, why in the hell are these guys up for a raise? Are you kidding me? $85K a year to do nothing and they get a raise? Is it any wonder we have a budget crisis at every level of government and your taxes keep going up? The controversy has surfaced as the two seek reappointment next month and a $3,300 raise to $85,729.For those who might think this raise is necessary I say no. And if either of these flawed candidates can't do the job for the current salary, how about we see if anyone else wants to? Here is your Moment of Higgins.
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