Spitzer doesn’t rule out Brodsky for comptroller
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- January
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Good news for Assemblyman Richard Brodsky: Gov. Spitzer said today that being a legislator doesn’t disqualify somebody from being the next state comptroller.
Brodsky, D-Greenburgh, is one of several Assembly members who want to take over for Alan Hevesi, who resigned in disgrace as the state’s chief fiscal watchdog right before Christmas after admitting he stole money from taxpayers.
Whom to replace him with for the next four years is up to the Assembly, and a vote is expected before the end of the month.
A sticking point has been Spitzer, who has said that someone from outside Albany would be preferable to an insider for the job. Spitzer doesn’t have an actual vote in this election, but Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver has said he’ll consult with the governor before making a decision.
Today Spitzer clarified, at least a little, what he means.
“I have never said one of them (lawmakers)couldn’t be a good comptroller,’’ he said, “or that one of them might not end up being a good comptroller. What I have said is that we need to look for certain standards and qualifications and begin with a standard of qualifications rather than membership (in the Legislature), and go from there.”
OK? So what about Mayor Michael Bloomberg’s girlfriend, state Banking Commissioner Diana Taylor, who has said she wants the job? Spitzer didn’t bite.
“I’m not going to pass judgment on individuals,’’ he said.
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Bill Mulrow would be a refect fit for this position.
perfect not refect
Bill Mulrow might be nice, but he destroys the outsider argument. What he’s go going for him is that he is the Gov’s friend. What’s worse being an insider or getting the job because you are the gov’s friend?
gee i don’t know almost all of george pataki’s hires
were his friends..
Yes, I agee consultant, but why continue that imprudent policy?