Albany, NY – An official in New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s (KWOH’-mohz) administration says the governor is headed to Washington on Monday to make his pitch for about $42 billion in federal aid to help the state recover from Superstorm Sandy.
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The official spoke to The Associated Press on the condition of anonymity Friday because Cuomo’s official schedule hadn’t been released.
Cuomo is asking for more than $32 billion from President Barack Obama’s administration and Congress for repairs and to cover the immediate costs triggered by Sandy. The superstorm hit New York City, Long Island and the Hudson Valley in late October.
Cuomo also wants $9 billion for preventive measures to better protect the area for the next big storm.
New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg was in Washington on Wednesday to request $19 billion of the total for his city.
“Cuomo also wants $9 billion for preventive measures to better protect the area for the next big storm.”
(You can’t write these jokes fast enough!!!) Like the next Mayoral race?
“New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg was in Washington on Wednesday to request $19 billion of the total for his city.”
“HIS city” – I just can’t get enough. Howcome Cuomo only needs 9 Billion statewide and Bloomberg needs another 10Billion just for Nyc? Hey Mayor Mike how about you grab a hammer and learn to fix it yourself. You’ve pretty much done that until now. Or how about taking some of it from the out of control MTA and their fair hikes. Better yet , you have the ability to hire millions of unemployed workers to clean up and then send the bill to Obama. Mike you’re too white to get a hand out from anyone.
The people of NY State are one of the highest taxed in the country thus one would think NY should have enough money already.
Soak your own people and leave the rest of the country out of your mess!