Elaine Rivera
Elaine Rivera joined the WNYC staff as the politics/economic development reporter in August. Prior to her arrival, Elaine had worked as a staff reporter at the Washington Post. From 1995 to 2001, she was a ...
Senator Diaz Meets With Religious Leaders
Thursday, June 25, 2009
New York, NY –
While New York State Senators were in Albany not holding a special session again today, Bronx Senator Ruben Diaz was meeting with new Archbishop Timothy Dolan and other religious leaders in Manhattan.
DIAZ: This is important. What's happening in Albany is a mockery, what's happening in Albany is a circus. That's not important over there - that's a waste of money.
REPORTER: Diaz says he saved taxpayers money by not collecting the $160 per diem lawmakers get in Albany.
Governor Paterson says he'll direct the state treasurer to withhold state senators' pay and per diems until they meet in a special session. He says he'll go to court tomorrow morning if lawmakers don't commit to showing up for the session.
Diaz says his meeting with religious leaders focused on their opposition to gay marriage and abortion and support for increasing resources for the city's poor.
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