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November 19, 2006
GOV STRIKES MOTHER LODE IN SILVER BLAST
New York Post
And in other news you thought would end after the elections - public name-calling competitions!
A top aide to Gov. Pataki unleashed an unprecedented personal attack on Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver yesterday, after the Democrat called Pataki's top economic development adviser "corrupt" and more interested in his own purported "gambling interests" than in New York's well-being."For Shelly 'Vegas' Silver to lecture anyone about ethics is like a bad standup routine, especially since he's Alan Hevesi's biggest apologist, has employed a known sex offender, has covered up internal investigations and has presided over a body that had no less than seven of its members indicted, convicted, or resign under a cloud of disgrace," said David Catalfamo, Pataki's communications director.
BLAM! KAPOW!
Silver (D-Manhattan), who was taping WNBC's "News Forum" for a show that airs tomorrow, ripped Gargano as "corrupt" and said he was more interested in raising campaign cash than he was in New York's economy."Let's talk about Charlie Gargano, the most corrupt, most corrupt member of this administration," said Silver.
DDDB asks, what are they fighting over???
Charles Gargano, chairman of the Empire State Development Corporation (ESDC) which is the lead agency attempting to ram "Atlantic Yards"–a project not ready for prime time–down our throats."Atlantic Yards" requires a unanimous vote from the PACB. Gargano's agency will soon pass "Atlantic Yards" on for the PACB's consideration. The fight is over Silver's scathing attack on Gargano and Pataki's aide's attack on Silver for his attack on Gargano. Looks like the three men in a room may need to take it outside.
Posted by amy at November 19, 2006 1:15 PM