All hail the great State of Long Island
The action at the capitol Wednesday included not just David Paterson's State of the State speech, but also the start of the new legislative session.
And that means a bunch of new bills. Among them: A01189, sponsored by Assemblyman Fred Thiele. Here's the description (emphasis added):
Establishes a bi-county commission in the counties of Nassau and Suffolk to study the feasibility of establishing the state of Long Island.
Our only question about this: can they take Staten Island with them?
Hey, this is a time for courage, action and hope.
(Thanks, Peter!)
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Oh please, please, please! Maybe take everything south of, say, Kingston?
... said komradebob on Jan 7, 2009 at 5:54 PM | link
Anyone remember about 4 or so years ago, when the State of Long Island was a running joke at Bombers Trivia? Anyone get the sneaking suspicion that Thiele might've attended one night and mistaken it for constituent support?
... said 23-Hour Alice Person on Jan 7, 2009 at 6:37 PM | link
I used to live on Long Island...this notion comes up every few years...they want to make Riverhead the state capital.
Then someone shows them the numbers, and the idea dies.
... said Mike on Jan 7, 2009 at 11:24 PM | link
Ohhhh, the things I could say.. but my comments would never be approved. So, I'll just say I dig their Long Island Ice Tea.
... said Pantaloons on Jan 8, 2009 at 8:31 AM | link
Their economy can't survive on Jeagerbomb purchases alone. They need to up the import of hair gel, tanning beds, and striped shirts. But wait, think of all the out of state tuition SUNY Albany would then make!
... said Katherine on Jan 8, 2009 at 9:43 AM | link
Next thing you know New Jersey will want it's own state!
... said Jackers on Jan 8, 2009 at 10:28 AM | link
much like the state of NY sending MORE money to the feds than it gets in return, the counties of Nassau & Suffolk sends a tremendous amount of money to NY in state sales tax. And what do we receive in return? Bloated salaries and administrator-heavy departments replete with too civil service workers as well as unfunded mandates to local school districts. Thanks but no thanks. We've seen the numbers and they DO WORK !
... said fotodude on Jan 9, 2009 at 12:13 AM | link
Most of the tax revenue that NYS collects comes from Wall Street, plus 4 zip codes in Manhattan, with a sizable amount from Westchester. Long Island has always gotten far more from the state than it put in, with much more pouring in during the Marino years in the Senate.
... said Real Deal on Jan 10, 2009 at 8:22 PM | link
I just hope that the bunch of new bills would make long island a better place for everyone.
... said long island girl on Jan 20, 2009 at 10:20 PM | link