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]]> By: SEAN http://secondavenuesagas.com/2009/09/03/senate-begins-walder-confirmation-process/#comment-64369 SEAN Thu, 03 Sep 2009 22:37:05 +0000 http://secondavenuesagas.com/?p=3791#comment-64369 Politicker NY’s Jimmy Vielkind was on hand in Mineola this morning as the New York State Senate finally got around to starting the Jay Walder confirmation process. In the first report from the circus sideshow, Vielkind notes that the issue of compensation dominate the conversation. Apparently, our illustrious state senators are worried that $350,000 is to high an annual salary for someone overseeing such an extensive public transit agency. Yet CEO's of Americas healthcare companies are inline for millions of dollars in bonuses if the healthcare bill is defeated, & the MTA board is worried about $350,000 going to a man who is working to earn every penny of it? Please! Politicker NY’s Jimmy Vielkind was on hand in Mineola this morning as the New York State Senate finally got around to starting the Jay Walder confirmation process. In the first report from the circus sideshow, Vielkind notes that the issue of compensation dominate the conversation. Apparently, our illustrious state senators are worried that $350,000 is to high an annual salary for someone overseeing such an extensive public transit agency.

Yet CEO’s of Americas healthcare companies are inline for millions of dollars in bonuses if the healthcare bill is defeated, & the MTA board is worried about $350,000 going to a man who is working to earn every penny of it?

Please!

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