Tim Kennedy begins "change" in Albany

[newwayofthinking]

Tim Kennedy, while in Albany earlier this week has begun changing Albany by pledging his support for Dem leader John Sampson. yes, THAT John Sampson who was involved with the AEG casino scam, the bad budgets, the coup, etc.

"- Tim Kennedy, of Buffalo, was also in Albany. He arrived late to the closed-door conference meeting, I’m told, and wasn’t allowed in because the man he defeated in the September primary, Sen. Bill Stachowski, was already inside. (It still remains a mystery to me why outgoing senators were allowed to cast a vote on who will be leader for a session they won’t be attending).

Kennedy met later with Sampson for over an hour and pledged his support to the Brooklyn Democrat, according to one Senate source.

UPDATE: Another Senate source informs me that while the outgoing lawmakers were allowed in the room for this debate, they did not cast votes"

You fools fell for it!

[Linda_D]

And this "tidbit" is from???

[leftWNYbecauseofBS]

And this "tidbit" is from???

http://www.capitaltonight.com/2010/1...n-his-nonvote/

[WNYresident]

"- Tim Kennedy, of Buffalo, was also in Albany. He arrived late to the closed-door conference meeting, I’m told, and wasn’t allowed in because the man he defeated in the September primary, Sen. Bill Stachowski, was already inside. (It still remains a mystery to me why outgoing senators were allowed to cast a vote on who will be leader for a session they won’t be attending).

Did Tim make that comment? I thought Bill is elected until Tim takes office? Or is Tim as dumb as everyone has told me he is?

[mesue]

http://www.capitaltonight.com/stateofpolitics/

[PickOranges]

Tim Kennedy should kiss our ass in WNY not the corrupt senate leadership..

I hope he is not trying to keep Pigeon on the dole by sucking up..

[fiona]

Yeah... I'm no fan of Kennedy but I smell bull****.

[Linda_D]

Did Tim make that comment? I thought Bill is elected until Tim takes office? Or is Tim as dumb as everyone has told me he is?

Yeah... I'm no fan of Kennedy but I smell bull****.

This "article" is BS. That's why I questioned where it was from. It seems to be a blog by somebody who's just trying to stir up a bruhaha over nothing, either out of ignorance or spite.

The new legislative term doesn't start until January 1, so guys like Kennedy and others don't have any official standing to do or decide anything. If they're in Albany, then they're there to check out housing, offices, etc. They can't vote on anything.

Moreover, the outgoing legislators are still legislators until 12:00 AM January 1, 2011. They have the right to vote on anything that the leadership brings up. That said, the legislative session legally ends 12:00 AM January 1, 2011, when a new session starts. All the legislators, old and new, are sworn in on Jan 1. Then the new legisture elects its new leadership. This might all be already decided, but there's nothing illegal or nefarious about the process at all, particularly since this was a "meeting" and not anything official!

If Paterson hadn't called a special session, probably none of the current legislators would even be in Albany.

[knowsitall]

The "article" was written by Liz Benjamin, probably one of the best Capitol reporters.
While the vote has no "official" standing, I think the intent speaks volumes.

[Dougles]

She does a lot a great stuff to the TU!


KNOWS, you ever heard of this bank?

http://www.nbnyc.com/

[Bioguy231]

I guess when Tim said he'd clean up Albany, he planned on starting the clean up by vacuuming Sampson's carpets for him.

[mnb811]

This "article" is BS. That's why I questioned where it was from. It seems to be a blog by somebody who's just trying to stir up a bruhaha over nothing, either out of ignorance or spite.

The new legislative term doesn't start until January 1, so guys like Kennedy and others don't have any official standing to do or decide anything. If they're in Albany, then they're there to check out housing, offices, etc. They can't vote on anything.

Moreover, the outgoing legislators are still legislators until 12:00 AM January 1, 2011. They have the right to vote on anything that the leadership brings up. That said, the legislative session legally ends 12:00 AM January 1, 2011, when a new session starts. All the legislators, old and new, are sworn in on Jan 1. Then the new legisture elects its new leadership. This might all be already decided, but there's nothing illegal or nefarious about the process at all, particularly since this was a "meeting" and not anything official!

If Paterson hadn't called a special session, probably none of the current legislators would even be in Albany.

Once again your clueless. This guy Kennedy was not change but more of the same. He'll be the next Antoine Thompson of the area just watch! The guy is a puppet for the puppetmasters. He owes a lot of people for his victory some are ethically challenged!

[WNYresident]

Once again your clueless. This guy Kennedy was not change but more of the same. He'll be the next Antoine Thompson of the area just watch! The guy is a puppet for the puppetmasters. He owes a lot of people for his victory some are ethically challenged!

I don't know why people would vote for an incumbent and expect different results.

[NBuffaloResident]

I don't know why people would vote for an incumbent and expect different results.

They didn't vote for an incumbent. They voted the incumbent out (Stachowski)

I thought we went over this before?

[WNYresident]

They didn't vote for an incumbent. They voted the incumbent out (Stachowski)

I thought we went over this before?

We did.. we proved you wrong. Kennedy was an elected official before running for this spot. You do realize he was a erie county legislator don't you?