«While some of our members have differed
in the past on some of the specific issues
in the New NY Agenda, the Executive Committee unanimously takes this position because we understand and accept Andrew's
point that this is a pivotal moment
in the history of this state,
similar to the 1975 New York City fiscal crisis, when leaders
in the
labor, civic, business and political arena must put aside their individual agendas for the good of the entire state.»
As WFP leader Dan Cantor said at the time (fingers crossed, no doubt): «We understand and accept Andrew's
point that this is a pivotal moment
in the history of this state,
similar to the 1975 New York City fiscal crisis, when leaders
in the
labor, civic, business and political arena must put aside their individual agendas for the good of the entire state.»