Cornell makes some committee changes in Legislature
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Legislature Chairwoman Harriet Cornell, D-West Nyack, has made a few changes in the committees and their leadership.
She created one new committee on economic development to be headed by Majority Leader Michael Grant, D-Garnerville. The committee will deal with the “stimulus, development and revitalizaton of Rockland County’s economy” according to a new release issued by Cornell.
Newly returned Legislator Alden Wolfe, D-Suffern, has been named chair of the Government Operations Committee, a spot formerly held by Grant. And Legislator Jay Hood Jr., D-Haverstraw, will replace former Legislator David Fried as the chairman of the Public Safety Committee.
Returning to their posts are:
Legislator Ilan Schoenberger, D-Wesley Hills: Budget and Finance
Legislator Connie Coker, D-South Nyack: Environmental
Vice Chairman William Darden, D-Spring Valley: Rules
Legislator VJ Pradhan, D-Nanuet: Planning and Public Works
Legislator Philip Soskin, D-Monsey: Multi-Services
That leaves two Democratic legislators, Joseph Meyers from Airmont and Jacques Michel from Spring Valley, without leadership positions. The two are new to the Legislature this year.
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I see Joe is well on his way to addressing his 10-point plan. Does he know that the legislature is not a spectator sport? Of is he resting on his laurels after beating Pat Withers in a nastily run race? Why is he one of only two legislatures not stepping up to the plate and showing some leadership? Is it because he pissed off most of the current legislatures in his run for office? Joe is going to learn very quickly that you can't push an agenda if nobody will play ball with you.
Just to note: Meyers and Michel didn't get a choice on the leadership positions. The committee chairs are named by Chairwoman Cornell.
Sarah – I understand. The fact that Joe was not considered for a committee chair may be because they just don't go to freshman legislatures or because of other less obvious reasons. Joe did not make any friends attacking former legislative chair Ilan Shoenberger. I'm sure that in the spirit of cooperation to benefit the county, deals will be made, but for now, Joe will have to learn his place which makes his campaign promises that much more absurd.