Stewart-Cousins lays out Senate Dems agenda
Senate Democrats will continue to pursue independent redistricting, mandate relief and governmental reform in 2012, according to a legislative preview from Sen. Andrea Stewart-Cousins.
The Senate Democratic conference chose the Yonkers Democrat to lay out the agenda via video, which can be viewed below. It’s not so much a response to Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s State of the State address, but rather a preview of things to come.
Without further ado…
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The Senate Democrats concern for independent redistricting is touching but the real motive should be considered. If redistricting is done in the conventional way, Republicans will redistrict the Senate and Democrats the Assembly. Only through “independent” redistricting can the Democrats try to marginalize the Republicans in the State Senate and take over all branches of NYS government. So, when they make noises about “independence” what they want is more control of the process than they have now. If you love one party government, then their plan makes sense. If you prefer a bipartisan government, don’t support the hidden agenda of “independent redistricting.”