[NY Times] Sheldon Silver, the longtime speaker of the New York State Assembly, agreed on Sunday to relinquish his duties on a temporary basis as he fights federal corruption charges.
His decision came amid mounting pressure from his fellow Democrats in the Assembly, who worried that the criminal charges would impair his ability to carry out the duties of one of the most powerful positions in the state's government.
In an unusual arrangement, Mr. Silver would not quit his post. Instead, he would temporarily delegate his duties as speaker to a group of senior Assembly members.
Under the plan, which the Assembly's Democratic caucus is to consider in a closed-door meeting on Monday afternoon, Mr. Silver would "not specifically step down, but step back," according to a person briefed on the situation, who insisted on anonymity because the plan had not yet been presented to the caucus.
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Very interesting.
If it is going on here in Californicate, the media as usual is keeping a lid on it. Just like they do when they NEVER EVER report on what is going on in the state assembly.
Every January it is this vast gasp and surprise from the media as they react to the new tax, the new crazy crap program, or the new white elephant program.
Actually, it's been going on since de Blasio (who's willingly in the teachers' union pocket and is no fan of charter schools) started campaigning to be Da Mayor of NYC.
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I remember when the head of the teachers union in New York was asked about the welfare of the students if there was a strike. He replied "I'll worry about the students when students start paying union dues." His name was Albert Shanker.
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Is Andrew the one who is looking over his shoulder about federal corruption charges that may or may not be on the way?
He's in hot Federal water because he shut down a state commission that was supposed to be investigating corruption charges. So yes, there's that, plus other possible things coming down.
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