- By Diane Dunham
- Opinions
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Let’s clean up NY corruption.When you vote on Nov. 2 ask yourself “who will best serve the people of NY state??” I contend that Carl Paladino will be the best choice for governor.
Andrew Cuomo has a rocky past that he would like the people of NY to forget. Just to jog your memory here are a few tidbits about Cuomo. He was appointed by Pres. Clinton as secretary of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). He was one of the leading persons responsible for the current housing crisis because he initiated the directives that mandated HUD to vastly increase the amount of risky loans bought by housing giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
During Cuomo’s time as HUD secretary, he amassed his own personal fortune with his relationship with Andre Farkas, a billionaire real estate developer. Andrew Cuomo and many others responsible for one of the deepest recessions in American history have never been made accountable for their mistakes.
On the other hand, Carl Paladino is a successful business man from upstate NY. He wants to cut taxes and cut spending. I think he deserves a chance to serve the people of NY.
Diane Dunham
Ithaca
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