“I applaud Governor Paterson for his leadership on creating an economic recovery and development plan to help us navigate these difficult economic times. We must all work toward the goal of doing more with less. We have begun to take that painful but necessary step in Yonkers.”
"Still, there is a green lining in every cloud and I applaud the Governor’s proposed efforts to increase clean energy by having 45 percent of its electricity produced through energy efficient and renewable energy measures by the year 2015. This initiative will not only put more than 50,000 New Yorkers to work but will also provide our children with a cleaner environment in the future. In addition, his plans to provide incentives for companies that go green and clean up polluted sites within an Empire Zone is a great way of promoting business and the environment together.
"Finally, I wholeheartedly support Governor Paterson’s Healthy Food/Healthy Communities initiative which addresses childhood obesity with incentives that encourage healthy foods sold in urban areas. This will not only help individuals lead healthier lives but address our long-term health care cost goals."
Yonkers City Council President Chuck Lesnick was in attendance at the State Capitol today as Governor David Paterson delivered his address.
Who the hell is he, Telling us what to eat???!!! Can we still wear jeans?
Posted by: | January 07, 2009 at 06:37 PM
Lesnick applauds Paterson, so what else is new. What else as a dem can he do?
Posted by: | January 07, 2009 at 07:11 PM
I am glad that some good came out of Lesnick's Constituent hours at the Farmers Markets. It looks like the Governor will assist those markets to provide more healthly food to residents of Yonkers and throughout the state.
Posted by: | January 07, 2009 at 07:22 PM
Right...with everything that is wrong, the focus should be on food, taxing sodas, turning the state "green," increasing welfare and adding an $8 per month tax to everyone's cable bills. That's in addition to about 75 other taxes Paterson wants to levy.
The Democrats (and that includes Lesnick) are NUTS! How's that for food?
Posted by: | January 07, 2009 at 07:48 PM
Mr. Lesnick once again you beg the question, where was your concern last July? You are beginning to sound like an inbred product of an Ivy League puppy mill or a flea in search of a dog. It's the power of the purse STUPID!
Posted by: | January 08, 2009 at 10:58 AM
Barbato for Council President!!!
Posted by: | January 08, 2009 at 02:15 PM
Yeah, sure we can go from the pot into the fire. Why do you want to keep promoting the same old hacks? Barbato and her hubby have been pigs at the public trough long enough. Let's get some new faces. There are alot of honest, good, smart people left in Yonkers. Let's start to step up to our civic duties.
Posted by: | January 08, 2009 at 03:51 PM
None of the present cast of characters should be making decisions this time next year. No more Lesnick, no more Barbato, No more Liam etc etc etc
Out with the failures and do nothings.
Posted by: | January 08, 2009 at 04:50 PM
You got that right, but the electorate are idiots and vote for the same wankers year in year out.
Posted by: | January 09, 2009 at 09:24 AM
Liam for Council Pres!!!!!!!!
Posted by: | January 09, 2009 at 12:01 PM
Liam -- sorry but not a chance
Posted by: | January 09, 2009 at 12:09 PM
and certainly not Dee.
Posted by: | January 09, 2009 at 01:29 PM
Okay Liam --get back to work!
Posted by: | January 09, 2009 at 01:48 PM
Look outside of the council, there are far brighter, more desirable,and electable choices in our own home town. Just wait and see.
Posted by: | January 09, 2009 at 06:35 PM
Like who?
Posted by: | January 10, 2009 at 08:11 AM
Me.
Posted by: | January 10, 2009 at 12:14 PM
who is me?
there are no people wo want to run
Posted by: | January 10, 2009 at 07:33 PM