CSEA Response to Gov. Paterson's New State Cuts

ALBANY, NY (10/06/2009)(readMedia)-- Statement of CSEA President Danny Donohue on Gov. David Paterson's poor choices in addressing state fiscal situation

"Gov. Paterson's action today directing another 11 percent across the board cut in state operations reflects poor management and bad public policy. State Executive Branch operations account for less than 10 percent of the total state budget yet this is the only area the Governor continues to target for cuts."

"Lives will be put at risk and services will be undermined by the Governor's latest action".

"Meanwhile the Governor has not addressed the problem of top-heavy management in state operations: only about 50 management/confidential personnel were approved for the administration's buyout plan while thousands of lower paid positions held by people who actually deliver frontline services to the public every day have been eliminated by attrition and reduction."

"The public is not well served by Gov. Paterson's poor choices and misplaced priorities".

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