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Benjamin Jumps to Millman's Defense
July 15th, 2010

Ethan Taylor filed this post.

Assemblymember Michael Benjamin is defending his colleague Joan Millman against charges that she bears direct responsibility for Albany corruption because of her role as chair of the Assembly’s Election Law Committee. On Wednesday, Gotham Gazette quoted her primary opponent in the 52nd Assembly District candidate, Doug Biviano, as blaming Millman for the capital’s ills.

Discussing Biviano’s charges, Benjamin said candidates “tend to exaggerate certain claims in elections, but this one I found to be particularly unfair. She is one of the more outspoken liberal members of the Democratic majority conference, and I know her to be a really honest person.” He later added, “She frets about the people in her district.” Benjamin also posted similar comments on the Gotham Gazette story.

Benjamin, who also serves on the Assembly Election Law committee, said the election process has improved over the past several years. “It’s much less complicated from when I first arrived,” he said. “It’s a lot less onerous getting on the ballot than in the past.” Benjamin also commended Millman for being “very good on campaign finance reform,” and for supporting a bill on campaign finance transparency.

By Gail Robinson on July 15, 2010, 3:21 pm
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One Response to “Benjamin Jumps to Millman's Defense”

  1. Larry Littlefield Says:
    July 16th, 2010 at 7:35 am

    Did she or did she not vote for all those pension enhancements and debts?

    Doing so brought her political support, and some nickels to hand out, in the past, and that kept here in office. But the debts and pension enhancements have devastated our future.

    So she should be thrown out. Along with the rest.

    “Corruption” as legally defined is the least of our problems. Had she been caught getting a few extra dollars by not being honest on her travel reimbursement, but had also done her job and stood up for those living in her district today (against those cashing in and moving out in the past), there would be less of a case for her removal.

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