City Dems Send Cuomo Letter of Their Discontent

Here's a copy of the letter sent by a small group of state Democrats, including 15 City Council Members, critical of Governor Andrew Cuomo and his budget policies. The letter was also signed by 27 other lawmakers, all Democrats, from lower level offices statewide.

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City Council Member Robert Jackson from Harlem, co-chair of the Council's Black Latino and Asian Caucus and Education Committee, was the lead signer of the letter, which criticized the governor's plans to cut education, health care and allowing the expiration of a so-called "Millionaire's Tax."

But top Democrats dismissed the letter, particularly since no state lawmakers signed on. Here's the rebuttal from State Democratic Chairman Charlie King:

"I looked at the list and recognize only some of the names and I am the Executive Director of the Democratic Party.  The lack of state legislators on the list would have been the more fair and important story to report.  On any  issue, given the nature of the Democratic Party you should be able to find hundreds of differing opinions given the thousands of Democratic elected officials in the state.   The New York State Democratic Committee recognizes the State’s fiscal crisis and stands strongly in support of Governor Cuomo's budget.”

-Brigid Bergin