NEW YORK, 03/14/2018 — GPNY leaders today said that the verdict in the Percoco trial showed the need
for strong ethics reform in New York State government.
Albany's year began with Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo championing a slate of
strong ethics reforms in reaction to a seemingly endless sewer of corruption.
«We know that Ryan will fight to make it more affordable to live here, create good jobs and will clean up corruption in Albany by
supporting strong ethics reforms.
In his endorsement, Schumer praised Latimer as a «fighter for Westchester» who has «fought to lower taxes,
pass strong ethics reforms and help fix our broken education system.»
Democrats are poised to have a historic victory because voters want real leadership that will stand up for all New Yorkers and pass
strong ethics reforms, lower taxes, and fairly fund our schools.»
George is the only candidate that has actually lowered taxes, he has stood on the front line pushing for
stronger ethics reforms and he has fought for common sense gun laws.
Strong ethics reform that closes the LLC loophole, increases penalties on officials who break the rules and gives stronger independence to the ethics board.
CWA has been a driving force behind reducing the corrupting influence of money in politics and I look forward to standing with them as they fight for
stronger ethics reforms and good - paying jobs.»
«Once again this highlights the need for real ethics reforms, something the Senate Democrats have been calling on for years, and really shows the absurdity that there has been no talk in this budget process of cleaning up Albany and passing
the strong ethics reforms,» said Mike Murphy, a spokesman for the Senate Democratic Conference, a 23 - member group which is in the minority.
«I have not, he has not, we collectively have not been able to get our Republican Senate colleagues to actually be serious about real,
strong ethics reforms,» Stewart - Cousins said, referring to the governor.