Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s office this afternoon released a 2,200-word letter objecting to coverage of the governor’s relationship with a major lobbying group, repeatedly denying the group has any influence over him or his positions.
The letter—released under a Freedom of Information Law request—was sent to The New York Times following the newspaper’s reporting on $2 million in donations made by gambling interests to the Committee to Save New York, a group that spent $12 million on mostly pro-Cuomo advertisements in 2011 but has refused to release the names of its donors. The Times referenced the letter in its follow-up reporting, but it had not been released in full by the Cuomo administration.
The gambling donations came as Cuomo began a significant public push for the legalization of up to seven non-Indian casinos across the state.
The letter, written by Cuomo Communications Director Richard Bamberger and special counsel Jeremy Creelan, lays out the governor’s case. They argue that coordination between lobbying groups and elected officials is legal and at times necessary, but dispute any claims that the Committee to Save New York has influenced Cuomo’s positions on gambling or any other issue.
“CSNY has not influenced the Governor’s positions because his identical positions existed prior to CSNY’s formation,” the letter reads. “The Governor laid out his vision for a fiscally responsible state government in his campaign—a property tax cap, a 2% cap on growth in state spending, no new taxes, and a budget without gimmicks or one-shots—long before CSNY appeared or supported those positions in their advocacy.”
The two aides did offer praise for the lobbying group, and contend that saying it spends more than any other lobbying entity is “not true.”
“Unlike CSNY, the largest unions in NYS spend millions of dollars directly supporting candidates through political contributions and run ads. CSNY only ran TV ads,” Bamberger and Creelan wrote. “CSNY made no political contributions; in fact, in 2011 the combined total of political campaign and lobbying expenditures for the public employee unions well exceeded CSNY’s entire lobbying expenses.”
Later, they defended the Committee to Save New York’s spending:
“To malign, distort, or intimidate CSNY supporters or cast suspicion on their efforts is wrong on the facts, law and effect,” they wrote. “To report CSNY’s lobbying efforts without reporting the context, history and totality is misleading.”
Here’s the full letter:
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Cumo’s argument that the Committee to Save New York (CSNY) only spent money on political advertisements rather than political donations is loaded with crap. What do you think political donations are spent on? Political donations are used so the candiate can get his/her messdage out to the public. CSNY raises funds to be used to get Cuomo’s message across, at the same time not haolding Cuomo responsible for any of the messages, no matter how untrue they may be. This is a way that Cuomo can get around laws limiting contributions if they were sent to him directly. As for Cuomo having is main campaign idea prior to CSNY having them, CSNY was created by big business to back their ideas. Cuomo espouses these ideas as his own because he will have CSNY’s vast monetary resources to use in getting himself elected president. Cuomo’s entire goal, from the time he became Attornry General, was to be Predident some day. Being governor would not be good enough for his big ego, because daddy was already the governor.
Mr.HABIBHASAN-An American Storyteller have no Comments on this Topic of The Lobbying Group and It’s Relationship with The NY State’s ( Democratic Party Owned) Governor; HABIBHASAN said ” Let’s not be Fast and Furious every time its a VIP….
Gather! All the Facts; its a very sensitive and a very sensational matter so far HE SAYS SHE SAYS CONTINUES and is developing!.....
HOWEVER, I think the NEW YORK STATE GOVERNOR’s COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR just drowned the Govornor’s little respect that there in the United States Educated Society of Civilised Americans!
But! that’s ok! That what Political Appointments do For Theirs Boss! It’s a Norm in Present Day America ( Particularly in The Political circles of Party Politics!
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Looks like they are working overtime in Andrew “Cesare” Cuomo land 2200 words is a lot, I wonder how many phone call he made, and I guess there is no e-mails on the subject.
Ever last contributor should be reported.
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Andrew in cufflinks had one of his hacks create a 2,200 word diatribe to deny what has been obvious from day 1.
The Comm To Save NY, headed by Gannett’s favorite right wing self proclaimed taxpayer cry baby conservatives are involved and busy buying TV ads to keep kissing up to steer andrew to have their way.
Anyone who continues to deny in such a strong manner is suspicious to logical people.
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Gotta love these left wing union crybabies who jump on their one time hero Cuomo because he’s scrambling to keep NYState from sliding into the Atlantic Ocean.
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