Staten Island Assemblyman Joe Borelli was elected last month to the NYC City Council. On the way out he talked with The Advance:
“… His first vote was to oppose the SAFE Act, a gun regulation law that passed in the middle of the night under a “message of necessity” that bypassed usual procedure giving lawmakers three days to review bills … Borelli had sharp criticism of the governor, who worked with Democrats to push the SAFE Act through quickly. “I think the governor is wrong on a lot of things that he does policy-wise,” Borelli said. The way the SAFE Act was passed, “It’s just wrong,” Borelli said. “It shows the way he does business, it’s just constantly a fight between personalities, it’s totally egotistical, it’s totally self-centered.” Cuomo spokeswoman Dani Lever said, “The SAFE Act is making New York safer and saving lives.” Borelli replied, “OK … how?” …”
Not expecting an answer given that the City’s murder rate is up from last year.