I believe public education is the new civil rights battle and I support charter schools.

I think naturally my orientation is from my father.

I'm a harsh critic of the status quo.

There's a rhythm to the legislative session and there are rhythms to legislative sessions. So I think that's very important to take into consideration when you are deciding what to do when.

I am against the death penalty.

I don't know people who don't say 'boy, the government is working better now.'

Flooding damage is not customary for New York, especially downstate.