Coronavirus in NY: Cuomo administration gets $40M, more power to respond
https://www.eveningtribune.com/news/20200303/coronavirus-in-ny-cuomo-administration-gets-40m-more-power-to-respond
Cuomo issued what’s known as a “message of necessity” Monday night, which allows him to waive the required three-day waiting period between when a bill is introduced and when it’s eligible for a vote.
Some lawmakers weren’t convinced.
“What harm would be done if we waited until Wednesday and get some time to speak to some experts and the constituents we represent?” said Assemblyman Kieran Michael Lalor, R-Fishkill, Dutchess County. “What is the harm in waiting?”
A vast majority of lawmakers, however, ultimately voted for the bill. The Senate voted 53-4 in favor of the measure around 9:15 p.m. Monday, with the Assembly unofficially voting 120-12 just after midnight Tuesday.
Senate Minority Leader John Flanagan, R-Suffolk County, said the problem with the bill was “not its goal,” but rather “how we get there.”
Still, he voted in favor of it.
“This changes New York state law radically — not superficially, not marginally, not even subliminally,” Flanagan said. “The governor is being given far more power and authority than he’s ever had. The governor is being given far more power than he deserves.”
The measure won’t be permanent: It’s set to expire April 30, 2021. And lawmakers will be able to pass a resolution rescinding any actions Cuomo takes under the new law if they find them objectionable.
Just hours before yesterday Cuomo told us there is no emergency, suddenly last night everything changed and Cuomo rushes in another late night message of necessity, same way he force the sweeping gun grab "Safe Act" down our throats, in the wee hours of the night while everyone sleeps.
Well, the King finally got his crown last night, all hail King Cuomo!
He now can declare an emergency and he can also create new laws on his own!
Goodbye 2nd amendment!!
He declare martial law, ordering everyone to remain in their homes
He can call up the National Guard
Come into your home, think "we're here to check your health" it really will be to remove all firearms
He'll be able to control the voting
Powers last just long enough, It’s set to expire April 30, 2021
Step one accomplished
Get ready for the virus to suddenly bloom in NY, (They) will be setting the stage