State worker furlough protest
No, "furlough you!"
Rob sent along a handful of photos from the bit anti-furlough rally at the Capitol today. The giant inflatable rat made an appearance.
The Troy Record reports there were estimated to be about 3,500 in the crowd. Kaitlyn Ross reports Jack McEneny told the crowd that Assembly is trying to take the furlough measure out of the emergency budget extender. But Erin Billups reports that Ron Canestrari says that's not legally possible.
photo: Rob Gierthy
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Comments
My hamster finds the inflatable rat very insulting.
... said LB on May 10, 2010 at 3:43 PM | link
The crowd size is misleading. All the state workers were already out there for lunch anyways.
... said Jackers on May 10, 2010 at 5:26 PM | link
Welp, I always wanted to visit Greece. Looks like I can save my money because NYS is well on our way to becoming just like them.
... said Cato on May 10, 2010 at 5:32 PM | link
I'm just hoping that the computers take over sooner rather than later at this point. Robotics now!
... said mr slow loris on May 10, 2010 at 5:42 PM | link
When the Guv and the Legislature want to break a contract and pick state employees' pockets, it's bound to produce some bitterness.
... said Bob on May 10, 2010 at 7:32 PM | link
Instead of trying to figure out a way to take the furlough measure out of the budget extender, how about you just PASS A BUDGET ALREADY! You know, during one of those three days a week you "elected officials" are in town working on it.
... said Pat on May 10, 2010 at 7:39 PM | link
on the bright side, now that the state workers won't be able to afford cigarettes, I won't have to walk the nicotine gauntlet in and out of state buildings.
... said upstater on May 11, 2010 at 6:41 PM | link