But of course CJ7 and ExNYer know more about these things than the actual candidate........
Bill de Blasio thinks a "wellspring" of public support for his plan to tax the city's highest-earners, in order to pay for universal pre-kindergarten, will be enough to carry the idea in Albany. "When you say to people in this city and in fact all over the state, we need to invest in education so we don't fall behind, we need to invest in education so kids are not left out, I think there's going to be a wellspring of public support," he said at a press conference near Brooklyn's Borough Hall. "And that will affect the members of the Senate and the Assembly and that will affect the governor, possibly, as well. I am confident we will get this done in Year One."
And if DeBlasio doesn't get his tax increases ? It is still indicative of how far left DeBlasio is and his mindset for governing the city.....the failed policies of Dinkins will be repeated, in spades, by DeBlasio.
Originally Posted by Whirlaway
So, basically you are admitting - indirectly - that he doesn't have the power to raise taxes.
But rather than explicitly state that, you refer to the "actual candidate" himself and how, while admitting he doesn't have the power to raise taxes, he is going to carry the idea in Albany.
So, just what the fuck does that mean? De Blasio can spew out all the progressive pipe dreams he wants, but Cuomo is going to shut him down. Just like I said above.
And that's if the Republicans in the legislature don't stop him first.