Staten Island Register - 01/29/2002 "Campaign Starts with a Lawsuit" By Christopher Franz With all of the jockeying for position... More... The Issues Contribute Help Save New York News Jack's Bio Contact Us New York is First in Debt Over 37 BILLION and growing daily... Gambling?! Its Here! With All of the Problems, None of the Benefits... The Great Exodus People are leaving New York State in droves... Join our mailing list to learn more about Albany's Outrages! Email Address: Better Late than Never Budgets? Democracy in Reverse Your Vote VS. Their Money Less Congressmen, More Legislators? Legislators for Life Legislative Rewards...and Punishments. Taxpayer Financed Campaigns What Are the Odds? 50/50 - Chances of approving legal gambling in New York State if a referendum is placed on the ballot 1000 to 1 - Odds against State of Nevada enacting a state income tax, gross receipts tax or inheritance tax 5 to 1 - Chances of New York State expanding Lotto, Quick Draw or Pick Six 1 in 10 - Chances of finding a Gas Station in the City of Oneida not owned by Native Americans 20 to 1 - Odds that a convenience store near a state border will close because the disparity in gasoline and cigarette taxes compared to neighboring states 212 to 1 - Odds against defeating an incumbent member of the NYS Legislature 50/50 - Division of $400,000 fine paid by the State of New York and The Republican State Committee to settle the John McCain lawsuit challenging New York's archaic and unfair election laws 100 - Percentage of minority Republicans getting leadership positions and stipend from the NYS Assembly 50/50 - Odds of winning a law suit to have all NYS Legislators receive the same salary, have the same size staff and office space 1 in 100 - Chances of New York State debt (currently $37 billion) staying under $40 billion 2 to 1 - Odds of the NY State budget being only 20 days late (in an election year) 2 to 1 - Odds of the NY State budget being over 90 days late (in a non-election year) 200 to 1 - Odds against the New York State Legislature budget being audited 1,163 - Percentage of increase in lobbyist spending to influence legislation in the last 22 years. 1 in 10 - Chances of residents of Binghamton, Pottsdam, Schenectady, Troy, Utica, etc., being able to sell their home for more than it was worth 10 years ago 1 in 5 - Chance of graduates from SUNY and CUNY finding a decent job in New York State 4 out of 5 - New York State prison inmates of Hispanic or Afro American descent 8 to 5 - Ratio of Democrats to Republicans in New York State 2 to 1 - Ratio of voters who chose someone other than the Democratic Nominee for Governor in the last election 2 to 1 - Latest poll figures of Pataki's lead over Cuomo or McCall 1 - Number of taxpayer funded trips by Carl McCall to Israel to "look after" New York purchases of stable Israeli bonds 0 - Number of trips by Carl McCall to California to investigate New York pension investments in questionable Enron stock 1 in 5 - Dollars in McCall campaign coming from those receiving contracts with Comptroller's Office 1 in 5 - Dollars in Cuomo campaign coming from those who received HUD contracts while Cuomo served as HUD Director 1 in 3 - Dollars in Pataki campaign coming from those who benefit from New York State contracts 0 - Amount of campaign funds for Jack Cheevers campaign from state contract beneficiaries Help Jack Cheevers Fix Albany and Save New York. Support and vote Jack Cheevers for Governor in 2002. Jack Cheevers for Governor   |   108 Washington Avenue   |   Endicott, NY 13790   |   607-785-8240   |   Security & Privacy   |   Contact Us        The Issues · Contribute · Volunteer · News · Jack's Bio Paid for by Friends of Jack Cheevers  ·  Design by jdgimzek.com