The Declaration of Independence says when government fails, the people have the right to replace it. Well, New York State government has failed and the people have the right, indeed the people have the the people have the obligation, to act.

As my Sicilian grandfather used to say, you get more flies with honey than with vinegar, right?

I'm a harsh critic of the status quo.

People are rightfully upset about Wall Street abuses and excess.

I'm a Queens boy at the end of the day.

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

It's time for the people of the Empire State to strike back.