There is no dispute that Albany needs to be changed. There is no dispute that the current situation in Albany is untenable. Nobody knows that better than I do.

I believe discrimination still exists in society and we must fight it in every form.

I respect the state workers and I respect their unions, but we simply can't afford to pay benefits and pensions that are out of line with economic reality.

Politicians are good listeners. Because if they're not, they aren't politicians for very long.

New York State is upside down and backwards; high taxes and low performance.

I am against the death penalty.

I don't think bonuses are always bad.