Quoted from Shadow

Silver knows where too many skeletons are buried.

Quoted from Shadow

Silver knows where too many skeletons are buried.

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New York Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver will vacate his post by next week, Democratic lawmakers said in a Tuesday press conference.

Assembly Majority Leader Joe Morelle said Silver will either resign from his post by Monday, or be expelled from it by his colleagues. Morelle will serve as interim speaker until an election for the post is held on February 10.
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Silver did not address his colleagues or reporters on Tuesday but late Monday night said he expected to be exonerated. It is unclear whether Silver plans to resign or whether his tenure will be formally ended Monday by legislative action. Messages left with Silver's office were not returned.
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Members of the Assembly said Silver's criminal charges had become a distraction and a problem for entire chamber.

"There is a strong sense among members it would be best for the speaker to step down and for this body to elect a new speaker," Assembly member Patricia Fahy, D-Albany, said Tuesday. "There is a lot of hard work ahead to move ahead and unite the body behind a new speaker who can best represent the entire state, champion reforms and restore confidence in the Assembly."

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I wonder if all the dirty money in NYS will exonerate him????

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Mr. Silver has submitted his letter of resignation as Speaker of the Assembly.

The two candidates to succeed him don't look like much of an improvement.  One is the "boss" of the Bronx and the other is a "patsy" for the teachers unions.  Quite frankly, the Democratic caucus - including members from our own area - were too slow to call for Silver's resignation.  IMHO - the whole Democratic caucus is tainted and should resign now or be tossed out at the polls in 2016.