Yonkers City Council as Theater
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- May
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There was a time when raucous Yonkers City Council meetings were the best show in town. But what made for good for political theater, probably didn’t contribute much to good governance. Last night’s City Council meeting was a bit of a throwback. The meeting was enlivened by an unusual appearance there by Mayor Phil Amicone, who unsuccessfully called upon the City Council to enact a resolution urging the state Legislature to reform the state education funding formula and boost aid to Westchester’s biggest city. Read story.
It also featured a verbal dust-up between City Council President Chuck Lesnick and Councilman John Murtagh. Lesnick said Murtagh’s impassioned support for his fellow Republican’s request was more inspired by his run for the state Senate in the 35th District. (The Councilman won Westchester Republican Committee backing for the race last night.) That comment brought a low grumble of boos from the public and the call of “low blow” from one person. But if Lesnick started it, Murtagh didn’t let it die – though perhaps he should have.
“I resent any implication that I would play politics,” Murtagh protested, to which Lesnick said “Councilman Murtagh play politics? Never.”
Come to think of it, I had already seen the show.
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on Wednesday, May 28th, 2008 at 2:34 pm by Len Maniace.
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Typical shenanigans by a bunch of worthless scum…
I think in an earlier life Lesnick was either Mister Ed or Francis the Talking Mule. Which part of said talking animals will remain unspoken.
Murtagh is no prize, but compared to Stewart-Cousins and Lesnick, he’s like Teddy Roosevelt.
the issue in both the 35th district and the 37th where feld
is challenging oppenheimer..is why elect a democrat to
a republican majority senate when they get bupkis for
their constituents….it makes a lot more sense
to send a republican senator to albany
“it makes a lot more sense
to send a republican senator to albany”
had one for 20 years. didnt do jack…
that would be your opinion…the 37th has had the same
senator for 11 terms….their property taxes have gone through the roof during that time
the 35th district got plenty of money in additional aid
which is now going to long island because a democrat
represents the district and because nick is no longer
there…kneejerk democratic voters are costing the
rest of the taxpayers real money