Apparently none too happy with the way Governor Cuomo is trying to force major policy proposals into this year’s budget plan, a long-time Assembly Democrat tore into him decrying his “heavy-handed” approach.
Assemblywoman Deborah Glick referred to Cuomo’s tactics as unhealthy for democracy, inappropriate, and reminded Cuomo that the people didn’t elect an “emperor,” they elected a governor.
Via State of Politics:
Glick noted that Cuomo keeps stuffing more and more significant policy proposals into his spending plan, giving the Legislature what amounts to a “may way to the highway” ultimatum to accept his ideas or risk a government shutdown.
“I don’t think in a democracy that’s a healthy thing,” Glick said. “The governor is very forceful and has added many more policy pieces to the budget, which I think is inappropriate.”
“I believe there’s a role for the Legislature, and a role for dialogue.”
“I don’t think that people elected an emperor; we elected a governor,” the assemblywoman continued. “I think they’re putting too much into the budget from a policy point of a view is a negative thing for democracy.”
Cuomo has threatened he would not sign any budget unless it includes his ‘ethics’ plan, a too-little too-late response to his close ally, Sheldon Silver being arrested on corruption charges.
Cuomo’s effort is no more than a dog and pony show. But Glick’s response is genuine – as in she genuinely does not want to see any form of ethics reform in Albany.
In the summer of 2013, Glick was overheard making threats toward a colleague who kept calling for the resignation of Sheldon Silver.





















