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(s)Elections See other (s)Elections Articles Title: Astorino proposes term limits, ending per-diems for lawmakers June 16, 2014 Republican candidate for New York state governor, Rob Astorino, traveled to Albany Monday afternoon to outline his first policy initiative. The Westchester County Executive took to the west steps of the Capitol at 2 p.m. to discuss a 10-point ethics plan. IMG_8580 shadow Astorino outlines an ethics reform proposal in Albany on Monday. Photo by Cady Kuzmich. The plan would limit statewide elected officials such as the governor or state comptroller to two two-year terms and legislators to four two-year terms, end the legislative session in April, and replace the current per-diem system for legislators. "The less time they are here, the less damage they can do," Astorino said. The Republican candidate also proposed that new lawmakers would contribute to a defined contribution plan, such as a 401-K, instead of collecting a pension. He would also strip pensions from officials who break the public trust and end the personal use of campaign money. Astorino has made cleaning up Albany a main focus of his campaign, accusing Gov. Andrew Cuomo of adding to the corruption in state politics. "The corruption by government officials in New York has reached a staggering level of embarrassment," Astorino said. "The culture of corruption does not just affect the perpetrators, but average New Yorkers end up paying a stealth corruption tax as a result of these insider deals. Andrew Cuomo — who is a lifelong Albany insider — not only failed to keep his promise to clean up Albany, but his handling of the Moreland Commission makes him a direct contributor to New York's status as the most corrupt state in the nation." Astorino has also accused Cuomo of property tax evasion related to his longtime girlfriend's home in Westchester County, aiding in the cover-up of a sex scandal in the Assembly, and interference with the Moreland Commission, which investigated state corruption last winter but disbanded without making significant policy recommendations. Post Comment Private Reply Ignore Thread
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