People go into politics because they want the affirmation, and they want the applause.
Flooding damage is not customary for New York, especially downstate.
Too often government responds to the whispers of lobbyists before the cries of the people.
New York State is upside down and backwards; high taxes and low performance.
Fight as hard as you can, and then understand there's going to have to be some amount of reasonable compromise.
The other states look to New York for the progressive direction. New York made a powerful statement [legalizing marriage equality], not just for the people of New York, but for people all across this nation.