NY Snitch Line Like East German Stasi

UPSTATE NY LAWMAKER: CUOMO’S GUN SNITCH PROGRAM LIKE THE EAST GERMAN STASI

 

 

 

” An upstate New York lawmaker comdemned Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo new program to reward informers helping him enforce the Secure Ammunition and Firearms Enforcement Act of 2013 his landmark restriction of gun rights.

What was initially designed to be a tip line for citizens to call in suspected criminals in hot pursuit in six urban areas that showed a spike in crime has morphed into an old German Stasi – snitch line,” said Assemblyman William R. Nojay (R – Pittsford).

“I envision SWAT teams descending upon innocent people,” he said.

“Rat out your neighbor, rat out your co-worker, rat out the parents at your child’s school and receive a $500 cash payment for any call leading to an arrest or conviction,” said Nojay, an attorney and radio talk show host.”

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NRO On Cuomo’s “Shameful SAFE Act”

 

Cuomo’s Shameful SAFE Act

 

 

 

 

” All things being equal, New York State’s infamous new gun laws will go down in history as a prime example of the folly of hysterical calls to action; and Governor Andrew Cuomo, who led the chase for the measures, will join them in disgrace. After 20 children were killed in Newtown, Conn., last December, progressives saw a golden opportunity to reverse the liberalizing tide of recent firearms law and leverage the national outrage in favor of long-desired gun-control codes. Freed by his reelection, the president declared, in an increasingly tiresome formulation, “Now is the time to do the right thing for our children, our communities, and the country we love.” In Albany, it appears that the governor took him literally.

Legislation cast in the wake of tragedy invariably carries with it the stench of the mob, and when it’s contrived in haste to protect “the children,” this is doubly so. Parliaments and institutions might protect us from the sight of angry, rash, pitchfork-wielding villagers in search of blood, but, however sanitized our politics have become, the impulse of rabble-rousing politicos is the same: Something must be done, it must be done right this second, and all naysayers are on the side of the monster. Wise men understand this, and they act to cool passions. Andrew Cuomo, we have learned in recent months, is not a wise man. His signature now adorns a law that has proven unworkable from start to finish. Next time we are told that we cannot wait for democracy or reflection to soothe passions, we might remember the course that New York has taken.”

 

 

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The Governor Is An Idiot … Because Governing By Emotion Works So Well

OOPS: GOV. CUOMO TO RESCIND MAGAZINE BAN

” New York’s Democrat Gov. Andrew Cuomo is rescinding his ban on 10-round magazines after realizing that most gun manufacturers don’t make magazines smaller than 10 rounds.

Speaking on March 20, Cuomo said the state needs to allow the sale of handgun and rifle magazines that hold 10 rounds, “but New Yorkers will still be required to keep no more than seven bullets in them.” “

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Don’t You Feel SAFE Now ? … Entrapment Nets First SAFE Violator … An Iraq War Veteran

NY SAFE Act Nabs its First Gun Owner: An Iraq War vet (VIDEO)

 

 

 

” A Western New York man now faces seven years in prison for violating Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s new gun control-law, the NY Secure Ammunition and Firearms Enforcement Act (or SAFE Act).

Benjamin M. Wassell, an Iraq War veteran, was charged with twice selling newly banned military-style ‘assault’ weapons and standard-capacity magazines to an undercover police officer as part of a sting operation conducted by State Police and the New York Attorney General’s Office, the Buffalo News reported.

The first sale Wassell made to the undercover officer was made nine days after the Governor rammed through the law in the dead of night after waving the mandatory three-day legislative review period.

Instead of arresting Wassell after his first offense, the investigators held out and remained undercover to see if he would sell another banned firearm.  Unfortunately, he did.

Thoughts and analysis

This is only beginning.

Gun owners in the Empire State should be on high-alert moving forward.  Both Cuomo and NYC Mayor Michael Bloomberg will continue to appropriate state and city resources to conducting sting operations that attempt to entrap law-abiding gun owners.

NY SAFE Act: Question on ‘Assault’ Weapons Registration

The way it looks, lawmakers want to ensure that this law is taken seriously.  Previously legal firearms are now banned.  And if you fail to register them in the coming weeks, you’re now a criminal in the eyes of the state.

Also, please note that these laws do not only apply to firearms, but magazines as well.  The NY SAFE Act put a retroactive ban on magazines that hold more than 10 rounds.  If you’re caught with a 10-plus round magazine, you’re a criminal.  If you load more than seven rounds in your ten round magazine, you’re in violation of the law.”

 

 

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Could It Be Possible ? The VA Does Something Right !

VA Refuses To Follow N.Y. Gun Law

 

 

 

” Mental-health professionals won’t report names of patients

(AP) – The federal Department of Veterans Affairs said Monday its mental health professionals won’t comply with a new gun law in New York that requires reporting the names of patients they believe likely to hurt themselves or others.

That provision is set to take effect Saturday. Several veterans and their advocates warned it would deter many from seeking counseling and medications to deal with post-traumatic stress disorder or other psychological issues. Veterans fear their rights would be taken away.”

 

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Yes Indeed , Prove It Cuomo !

NY State Supreme Court: Gov. Cuomo Must Prove New Gun Laws are Constitutional

 

 

” Do New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s new draconian gun laws pass constitutional muster?

n the lawsuit, Tresmond challenges the constitutionality of the NY SAFE Act on the grounds that it violates not one’s Second Amendment rights, but one’s Fifth and Fourteenth Amendment protections against government seizure of private property without “due process and just compensation.”

In an interview with the Utica Observer-Dispatch, Tresmond explained how his two plaintiffs, both gun owners who possess ‘assault’ weapons and ‘high’-capacity magazines will be forced to forfeit their property when the new laws take effect.

“If you can take somebody’s $20,000 gun or firearm without any compensation whatsoever, that’s criminal,” Tresmond added, noting that the case may be on its way to becoming a class action lawsuit. “

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Hollywood Gets Guns … Not Honest Citizens

Cuomo To Modify Strict Gun Control Laws To Exempt Hollywood…

 

 

 

” (CBS) – Just a month after Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed the strictest gun control law in the country, state officials plan to make some exemptions.

The law toughened restrictions on military-style rifles and high-capacity semiautomatic handguns, but those restrictions will be changed so those types of weapons can be used on the sets of television shows and movies being shot in New York.

An estimated 10,000 opponents of the new restrictions will descend on Albany Thursday as legislators consider additional amendments. “

 

 

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More 1%ers With Bodyguards Defend Cuomo’s Disarming Of The Rabble

 

Gov. Cuomo’s Gun-Reform Bill To Have New Ammo Behind It, As Activists From Several Groups, Celebs Like Ed Norton, Russell Simmons, Forming Coalition Supporting Law

 

 

 

 

” A new coalition of activists, unions and celebrities has formed to hit back against the vocal opposition to Gov. Cuomo’s recently approved gun-reform law, sources told the Daily News.

The coalition, according to one source, will include activists from the following groups: Brady Campaign To Prevent Gun Violence; Mayors Against Illegal Guns, which Mayor Bloomberg co-founded; New Yorkers Against Gun Violence; Moms Demand Action; and the powerful health care union Local 1199 SEIU.

A series of public events are being planned across the Empire State to tout the advantages of the reform bill, which the Legislature approved last month.

Among the celebrities said to have joined the nascent effort are hip-hop mogul Russell Simmons, actor Ed Norton and the Rev. Al Sharpton.

“Despite the protestations of a vocal minority, polls consistently show that New Yorkers are in favor of common-sense gun laws by a wide margin,” one source said.

A pro-gun-control event is expected to be held at the state Capitol within the next few weeks.”

 

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Map Of NY State Counties Opposed To SAFE Act

Courtesy Of Rep. Steve McLaughlin

 

 

 

 

 

” This is the map we have so far of the counties that have opposed or have resolutions pending opposed to the NY unSAFE Act. We can now add Ulster to the list of counties opposed as I have just received word that their resolution passed 14-8 a short time ago. Let me know if this map has any mistakes. We’ll be updating it often.”

 

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Ulster County NY Rebels

 

Ulster County Passes Resolution To Oppose Cuomo’s SAFE Act

 

 

 

” “The Ulster County Legislature does hereby oppose, and request the repeal of, any legislation, including the sections within the NY SAFE Act (Chapter1 of the Laws of 2013), which infringe upon the right of the people to keep and bear arms.”

With those words, the Ulster County, NY Board of Legislators last night passed a resolution opposing Governor Cuomo’s SAFE Act (http://exm.nr/11kGGQv).

The Secure Ammunition and Firearms Enforcement (SAFE) Act of 2013 is the most restrictive gun control law in the country. It was signed into law on 15 January presumably in response to the horrific shooting at the Sandy Hook Elementary School in Connecticut.

Ulster County’s resolution defies the NY SAFE Act, but it is also intended to counter President Obama’s Federal efforts to push gun control at the national level. The county is sending copies of their resolution to President Barack Obama, Vice President Joseph Biden, Governor Andrew Cuomo, Senator Charles Schumer, Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, and Congressman Chris Gibson as well as their state senators and assembly members.

Ulster County now joins the growing number of county and local officials and law enforcement officers that either oppose this latest push for gun control or have vowed not to enforce the new laws.

As of 31 January, 228 County Sheriffs and Sheriffs Associations nationwide have vowed not to enforce President Obama’s gun control executive orders (http://exm.nr/VoiaXP).

The Ulster County resolution, sponsored by Legislators Belfiglio, Bernardo, Fabiano, Gerentine, Harris, Lopez, Maio, Maloney, Roberts, Ronk and Wawro, is named “Opposing The Process Of Enactment And Certain Provisions Contained Within The New York SAFE Act.” “

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Who Do You Think You Are ? David Gregory ?

 N.Y. Vet Arrested For 30-Round Magazines

” Nathan Haddad, a decorated combat veteran, was arrested earlier this month in New York for possessing unloaded 30-round magazines. Mr. Haddad, who has been recognized by the Army for his selfless acts of generosity to fellow soldiers, was charged with five felony counts of possession of “high-capacity” magazines.

Since 1994, magazines over 10 rounds have been illegal. This month, Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed legislation that makes any ammunition feeding device over 7 rounds illicit in New York. (Click here to read New York’s Radical Gun-Control Law.)

Mr. Haddad, who was medically discharged in 2010 after 12 years of service, was arrested when he was stopped by police on Jan. 6 in LeRay, Ny. Through his brother Michael, Mr. Haddad declined to comment on the cause until after his Feb. 20 conference date to meet with the prosecutor and the judge. ”

 

 

UPDATE : Via Instapundit comes word of a legal defense fundraising effort for Nathan Haddad . You can contribute here.

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It Would Be Even Lower , If Not For Liberal NYC

Cuomo Support Dips After Gun-Control Push

 

 

 

” Cuomo’s approval rating fell to 59 percent from an all-time high of 74 percent in the survey, conducted by Quinnipiac University.

That fall was driven almost entirely by Republican voters souring on the governor after he signed into law tough new gun restrictions. They included a ban on assault weapons and high capacity magazines, increased penalties for purchasing illegal guns, and requirements to report potentially harmful behavior by the mentally ill. Many of the state-level provisions championed by Cuomo have also received support from President Obama, who called for new federal gun controls in the aftermath of the elementary school shooting in Newtown, Conn.”

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Forget The Guns Andy , You’d Better Worry About The Butter

‘Wall St.’ Flees NY For Tax-Free Fla.

 

 

 

” The city’s hedge-fund executives are flying south — and it’s not for vacation.

An increasing number of financial firms, especially private equity and hedge funds, are fed up with New York’s sky-high city and state tax rates and are relocating to the business-friendly climate in Florida’s Palm Beach County.

And they’re being welcomed with open arms — officials in Palm Beach recently opened an entire office dedicated to luring finance hot shots down south.

“Florida is a state of choice,” said Thalius Hecksher, global development chief for Apex Fund Services, who moved many of his operations to Palm Beach. “It’s organically grown. There’s no need to drag people down here. It’s a zero-income-tax jurisdiction.”

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Here’s A Giant One Finger Salute To Andrew Cuomo … And His Presidential Ambitions

New York Gun Owners Flip the Bird to “Assault Weapons” Registration Law

 

 

 

 

” New York Governor Cuomo the Junior may have rushed throughhis new gun control law with such speed thatpolice will avoid its restrictions only through the blessed miracle ofselective enforcement, but he may have a little trouble getting the state’s firearms owners to attend his party. The new law requires owners of those scary-looking rifles known as “assault weapons” to register their property (amidst assurances that, oh no, the registration lists will never be used for confiscation), but gun rights activists are actively urging gun owners to defy the new mandate.

 

According to Frederic Dicker at the New York Post:

Assault-rifle owners statewide are organizing a mass boycott of Gov. Cuomo’s new law mandating they register their weapons, daring officials to “come and take it away,” The Post has learned. “

 

 

 

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A Lone Voice Of Reason In NY State Government

Assemblyman Steve McLaughlin Discusses The New York SAFE Act

 

Texas Welcomes You

Y’all Come To Texas, State Official Tells New York Gun Owners

 

 

” Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott has a message for New York gun owners: Come to Texas, and bring your guns with you.

“Texas is better than New York, and New York just gave us another excuse to say that,” Abbott, a Republican, said on Thursday, after ads extolling Texas appeared on several media websites.

One ad says in classic Western script: “WANTED: Law abiding New York gun owners seeking lower taxes and greater opportunities.”

Clicking on the ad leads to a Facebook page touting the virtues of Texas, including the fact that the state has no income tax so “you’ll be able to keep more of what you earn and use that extra money to buy more ammo.” ”

 

 

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A Non-Crisis , ” Not Wasted “

NY Poised to Pass First Gun Bill Since Sandy Hook Shooting

” A key New York Senate leader and the Assembly speaker said they expect the state Legislature to vote Monday to enact what would be the nation’s first gun control measure following last month’s Connecticut school shooting.

“I think when all is said and done, we are going to pass a comprehensive gun bill today,” Sen. Jeffrey Klein told reporters Monday morning. “I’m very excited about it. I am very confident we are going to vote on a comprehensive bill that will be agreed on by the governor, the Senate and Assembly.”

People familiar with closed-door negotiations told The Associated Press a tentative deal was struck over the weekend.

The tentative agreement would further restrict New York’s ban on assault weapons, limit the size of magazines to seven bullets, down from the current 10, and enact more stringent background checks for sales. Other elements, pushed by Republicans, would refine a mental health law to make it easier to confine people determined to be a threat to themselves or others.

Senate Republicans also have included a further crackdown on illegal gun trafficking into New York, the people said. Most New York City gun crimes involve weapons illegally brought into the state, state and city officials say. “

  With the murder rates in NY state at the lowest point in FIFTY years , it is all of a sudden imperative that draconian new laws be passed on the basis of knee-jerk emotionalism ? This should tell any thinking individual exactly how much this new ” policy ” is really about ” public safety ” . 

  If you look at the table below you will see that from a peak of 2605 murders in the state in 1990 , with a slight one year rise here or there the rate of killings has been steadily downward to a point where in 2011 , the last full year of complete records available , the total number of murders was 774 , a decrease of two thirds in the past thirty years . 

New York Law Enforcement Agency Uniform Crime Reports 1980 to 2005

New York Crime Rates 1960 – 2011

Year	Population	Index	Violent	Property	Murder	Rape	Robbery	assault	Burglary	Theft	Theft
1965	18,073,000	554,050	58,802	495,248	836	2,320	28,182	27,464	183,443	253,353	58,452
1966	18,258,000	609,465	62,561	546,904	882	2,439	30,098	29,142	196,127	286,409	64,368
1967	18,336,000	692,528	75,124	617,404	996	2,665	40,202	31,261	219,157	314,472	83,775
1968	18,113,000	829,453	98,515	730,938	1,185	2,527	59,857	34,946	250,918	375,143	104,877
1969	18,321,000	837,210	105,870	731,340	1,324	2,902	64,754	36,890	248,477	367,463	115,400
1970	18,190,740	904,314	124,613	779,701	1,444	2,875	81,149	39,145	267,474	386,553	125,674
1971	18,391,000	935,022	145,048	789,974	1,823	3,225	97,682	42,318	273,704	388,612	127,658
1972	18,366,000	804,605	138,542	666,063	2,026	4,199	86,391	45,926	239,886	321,096	105,081
1973	18,265,000	814,349	135,468	678,881	2,040	4,852	80,795	47,781	246,246	320,307	112,328
1974	18,111,000	911,703	145,427	766,276	1,919	5,240	86,814	51,454	271,824	390,357	104,095
1975	18,120,000	1,021,197	155,187	866,010	1,996	5,099	93,499	54,593	301,996	447,740	116,274
1976	18,084,000	1,125,739	156,988	968,751	1,969	4,663	95,718	54,638	318,919	516,328	133,504
1977	17,924,000	1,091,144	149,087	942,057	1,919	5,272	84,703	57,193	309,735	498,653	133,669
1978	17,748,000	1,027,993	149,257	878,736	1,820	5,168	83,785	58,484	292,956	466,516	119,264
1979	17,649,000	1,095,140	161,906	933,234	2,092	5,394	93,471	60,949	308,302	500,589	124,343
1980	17,506,690	1,209,984	180,235	1,029,749	2,228	5,405	112,273	60,329	360,925	535,783	133,041
1981	17,594,000	1,214,935	188,178	1,026,757	2,166	5,479	120,344	60,189	350,422	539,486	136,849
1982	17,659,000	1,142,202	174,833	967,369	2,013	5,159	107,843	59,818	295,245	534,244	137,880
1983	17,667,000	1,042,811	161,489	881,322	1,958	5,296	94,783	59,452	249,115	504,346	127,861
1984	17,735,000	989,126	162,157	826,969	1,786	5,599	89,900	64,872	222,956	488,621	115,392
1985	17,783,000	993,811	165,365	828,446	1,683	5,706	89,706	68,270	219,633	502,276	106,537
1986	17,772,000	1,025,037	175,210	849,827	1,907	5,415	91,360	76,528	217,010	519,570	113,247
1987	17,825,000	1,061,021	179,691	881,330	2,016	5,537	89,721	82,417	216,826	539,175	125,329
1988	17,898,000	1,129,241	196,396	932,845	2,244	5,479	97,434	91,239	218,060	560,887	153,898
1989	17,950,000	1,129,638	203,042	926,596	2,246	5,242	103,983	91,571	211,130	544,459	171,007
1990	17,990,455	1,144,874	212,458	932,416	2,605	5,368	112,380	92,105	208,813	536,012	187,591
1991	18,058,000	1,127,651	210,184	917,467	2,571	5,085	112,342	90,186	204,499	531,681	181,287
1992	18,119,000	1,061,489	203,311	858,178	2,397	5,152	108,154	87,608	193,548	495,708	168,922
1993	18,197,000	1,010,176	195,352	814,824	2,420	5,008	102,122	85,802	181,709	481,166	151,949
1994	18,169,000	921,278	175,433	745,845	2,016	4,700	86,617	82,100	164,650	452,322	128,873
1995	18,136,000	827,025	152,683	674,342	1,550	4,290	72,492	74,351	146,562	425,184	102,596
1996	18,185,000	751,456	132,206	619,250	1,353	4,174	61,822	64,857	129,828	399,522	89,900
1997	18,137,000	709,328	124,890	584,438	1,093	4,075	56,094	63,628	118,306	386,435	79,697
1998	18,175,000	652,202	115,915	536,287	924	3,843	49,125	62,023	104,821	363,295	68,171
1999	18,196,601	596,743	107,147	489,596	903	3,563	43,821	58,860	93,217	338,118	58,261
2000	18,976,457	588,189	124,890	483,078	952	3,530	40,539	60,090	87,946	340,901	54,231
2001	19,084,350	556,025	98,022	458,003	960	3,546	36,555	56,961	80,400	329,316	48,287
2002	19,134,293	537,121	95,030	442,091	909	3,885	36,653	53,583	76,700	318,025	47,366
2003	19,212,425	521,565	89,486	432,079	934	3,775	35,790	48,987	75,453	311,422	45,204
2004	19,280,727	507,648	84,914	422,734	889	3,608	33,506	46,911	70,696	311,036	41,002
2005	19,315,721	491,829	85,839	405,990	874	3,636	35,179	46,150	68,034	302,220	35,736
2006	19,306,183	482,270	83,966	396,304	921	3,169	34,489	45,387	68,565	295,605	32,134
2007	19,297,729	461,731	79,915	381,816	801	2,926	31,094	45,094	64,857	288,929	28,030
2008	19,467,789	466,131	77,546	388,585	836	2,799	31,789	42,122	65,537	297,952	25,096
2009	19,541,453	452,647	75,110	377,537	781	2,582	28,141	43,606	62,769	292,897	21,871
2010	19,395,206	456,202	76,492	379,710	868	2,797	28,630	44,197	65,839	293,232	20,639
2011	19,465,197	449,745	77,490	372,255	774	2,752	28,396	45,568	65,397	287,547	19,311

 

   Having already established the FACT that crime in general , and murder in particular have been steadily declining throughout the state for the past three decades one might say , that’s all well and good but , since crime rates nationally have been in a similar decline , maybe NY state hasn’t done as well as it could and thus we need new laws . The next table should disabuse one of that notion fairly quickly . 

New York Law Enforcement Agency Uniform Crime Reports 1980 to 2005

US States Crime 2004 -2006 Crimes per 100,000 and Ranking

” The table below provides the rank of each State’s reported rate of crime as compared to the 50 States and the District of Columbia.  1 = the highest reported crime rate and 51 = the lowest. Going from one year to the next a higher number means, that compared to other States, the relative crime rate is increasing and a lower number means that the relative level of crime is decreasing.  The Index category represents the total number of crimes, and since most crimes involve property crime it is weighted towards these types of crime.  “

State	Year	Population	Index	Violent	Property	Murder	Forcible Rape	Robbery	Aggravated assault	Burglary	Larceny- Theft	Vehicle Theft
New York	2008	3	47	25	49	27	50	11	26	48	49	46
New York	2007	3	48	25	48	29	50	11	25	49	48	46
New York	2006	3	47	23	48	27	50	9	25	48	48	44
New York	2005	3	46	22	48	29	49	5	25	48	47	45

  While New York possesses the third largest population in the country it consistently ranks between 46-48 on the crime index . That means that 45-47 states have a higher crime rate than this state . Half the states have higher murder rates , yet ” We Must Do Something Now ” .  

  This is all just one more nail in the coffin of our freedoms . Get mad people . Get mad and channel that anger . Get involved , write letters , volunteer , donate time or money , educate your children , just do something . 

  One last table , Lest anyone think that the raw total numbers might be misleading here are the index numbers per 100,000 people . Again they show a current crime rate in the state of New York at levels unseen for nearly fifty years and that with a population increase of nearly one and a half million . Show us the crisis Mr Governor . 

						Forcible		Aggravated		Larceny-	Vehicle
Year	Population	Index	Violent	Property	Murder	Rape	Robbery	assault	Burglary	Theft	Theft
1965	18,073,000	3,065.6	325.4	2,740.3	4.6	12.8	155.9	152.0	1,015.0	1,401.8	323.4
1966	18,258,000	3,338.1	342.6	2,995.4	4.8	13.4	164.8	159.6	1,074.2	1,568.7	352.5
1967	18,336,000	3,776.9	409.7	3,367.2	5.4	14.5	219.3	170.5	1,195.2	1,715.1	456.9
1968	18,113,000	4,579.3	543.9	4,035.4	6.5	14.0	330.5	192.9	1,385.3	2,071.1	579.0
1969	18,321,000	4,569.7	577.9	3,991.8	7.2	15.8	353.4	201.4	1,356.2	2,005.7	629.9
1970	18,190,740	4,971.3	685.0	4,286.3	7.9	15.8	446.1	215.2	1,470.4	2,125.0	690.9
1971	18,391,000	5,084.1	788.7	4,295.4	9.9	17.5	531.1	230.1	1,488.2	2,113.1	694.1
1972	18,366,000	4,380.9	754.3	3,626.6	11.0	22.9	470.4	250.1	1,306.1	1,748.3	572.1
1973	18,265,000	4,458.5	741.7	3,716.8	11.2	26.6	442.3	261.6	1,348.2	1,753.7	615.0
1974	18,111,000	5,034.0	803.0	4,231.0	10.6	28.9	479.3	284.1	1,500.9	2,155.4	574.8
1975	18,120,000	5,635.7	856.4	4,779.3	11.0	28.1	516.0	301.3	1,666.6	2,471.0	641.7
1976	18,084,000	6,225.1	868.1	5,357.0	10.9	25.8	529.3	302.1	1,763.5	2,855.2	738.2
1977	17,924,000	6,087.6	831.8	5,255.8	10.7	29.4	472.6	319.1	1,728.0	2,782.0	745.8
1978	17,748,000	5,792.2	841.0	4,951.2	10.3	29.1	472.1	329.5	1,650.6	2,628.6	672.0
1979	17,649,000	6,205.1	917.4	5,287.7	11.9	30.6	529.6	345.3	1,746.9	2,836.4	704.5
1980	17,506,690	6,911.6	1,029.5	5,882.0	12.7	30.9	641.3	344.6	2,061.6	3,060.4	759.9
1981	17,594,000	6,905.4	1,069.6	5,835.8	12.3	31.1	684.0	342.1	1,991.7	3,066.3	777.8
1982	17,659,000	6,468.1	990.1	5,478.1	11.4	29.2	610.7	338.7	1,671.9	3,025.3	780.8
1983	17,667,000	5,902.6	914.1	4,988.5	11.1	30.0	536.5	336.5	1,410.1	2,854.7	723.7
1984	17,735,000	5,577.3	914.3	4,662.9	10.1	31.6	506.9	365.8	1,257.2	2,755.1	650.6
1985	17,783,000	5,588.5	929.9	4,658.6	9.5	32.1	504.4	383.9	1,235.1	2,824.5	599.1
1986	17,772,000	5,767.7	985.9	4,781.8	10.7	30.5	514.1	430.6	1,221.1	2,923.5	637.2
1987	17,825,000	5,952.4	1,008.1	4,944.3	11.3	31.1	503.3	462.4	1,216.4	3,024.8	703.1
1988	17,898,000	6,309.3	1,097.3	5,212.0	12.5	30.6	544.4	509.8	1,218.3	3,133.8	859.9
1989	17,950,000	6,293.2	1,131.2	5,162.1	12.5	29.2	579.3	510.1	1,176.2	3,033.2	952.7
1990	17,990,455	6,363.8	1,180.9	5,182.8	14.5	29.8	624.7	512.0	1,160.7	2,979.4	1,042.7
1991	18,058,000	6,244.6	1,163.9	5,080.7	14.2	28.2	622.1	499.4	1,132.5	2,944.3	1,003.9
1992	18,119,000	5,858.4	1,122.1	4,736.3	13.2	28.4	596.9	483.5	1,068.2	2,735.8	932.3
1993	18,197,000	5,551.3	1,073.5	4,477.8	13.3	27.5	561.2	471.5	998.6	2,644.2	835.0
1994	18,169,000	5,070.6	965.6	4,105.0	11.1	25.9	476.7	451.9	906.2	2,489.5	709.3
1995	18,136,000	4,560.1	841.9	3,718.3	8.5	23.7	399.7	410.0	808.1	2,344.4	565.7
1996	18,185,000	4,132.3	727.0	3,405.3	7.4	23.0	340.0	356.7	713.9	2,197.0	494.4
1997	18,137,000	3,910.9	688.6	3,222.4	6.0	22.5	309.3	350.8	652.3	2,130.6	439.4
1998	18,175,000	3,588.5	637.8	2,950.7	5.1	21.1	270.3	341.3	576.7	1,998.9	375.1
1999	18,196,601	3,279.4	588.8	2,690.6	5.0	19.6	240.8	323.5	512.3	1,858.1	320.2
2000	18,976,457	3,099.6	553.9	2,545.7	5.0	18.6	213.6	316.7	463.4	1,796.4	285.8
2001	19,084,350	2,913.5	513.6	2,399.9	5.0	18.6	191.5	298.5	421.3	1,725.6	253.0
2002	19,134,293	2,807.1	496.6	2,310.5	4.8	20.3	191.6	280.0	400.9	1,662.1	247.5
2003	19,212,425	2,714.8	465.8	2,249.0	4.9	19.6	186.3	255.0	392.7	1,620.9	235.3
2004	19,280,727	2,632.9	440.4	2,192.5	4.6	18.7	173.8	243.3	366.7	1,613.2	212.7
2005	19,315,721	2,554.3	444.4	2,101.9	4.5	18.8	182.1	238.9	352.2	1,564.6	185.0
2006	19,306,183	2,487.6	434.9	2,052.7	4.8	16.4	178.6	235.1	355.1	1,531.1	166.4
2007	19,297,729	2,392.7	414.1	1,978.6	4.2	15.2	161.1	233.7	336.1	1,497.2	145.3
2008	19,467,789	2,394.3	398.3	1,996.0	4.3	14.4	163.0	216.4	336.6	1,530.5	128.9
2009	19,541,453	2,316.4	384.4	1,932.0	4.0	13.2	144.0	223.1	321.2	1,498.8	111.9
2010	19,395,206	2,352.2	394.4	1,957.8	4.5	14.4	147.6	227.9	339.5	1,511.9	106.4
2011	19,465,197	2,310.5	398.1	1,912.4	4.0	14.1	145.9	234.1	336.0	1,477.2	99.2

New York Crime Index Rates Per 100,000 Inhabitants

 

Statistics courtesy of The Disaster Center

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The Crime Stats Speak For Themselves

Cuomo Calls For ‘Toughest Assault Weapon Ban In The Nation‘

 

 

  Who does he think he’s fooling ? The crime rates nationally have been steadily declining for the past TWENTY years even as the population has grown by over 20% . There is no problem that the State needs to step in and address . There is no crisis awaiting the curative hand of State intrusion . This is a power grab plain and simple . 

 

 New York already has some of the toughest gun laws and it certainly is one of the most intrusive of bureaucracies , witness the mass exodus of corporation departing the state due to sky high taxes , onerous regulation and this unending attitude coming from Albany that the only solution is the State solution .

 

 

“We need a gun policy in this state that is reasonable, that is balanced, that is measured,” Cuomo said. “We respect hunters and sportsman. This is not taking away people’s guns. I own a gun … that’s not what this is about.”

“It is about ending the unnecessary risk of high-capacity assault rifles. That’s what this is about,” he added. “

 

If this governor is really interested in helping the people of his state he should devote his attentions to the real problems that exist in New York , namely the economy and jobs . Help to create an environment that is conducive to business growth and that will lead to more jobs , more revenue and less crime .

 

 

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Desperately Needed Jobs For Upstate … But Will They Be Allowed To Be Created ?

 

Fracking Found Safe In New York; Let Revolution Begin

 

 

 

 

” Gov. Andrew Cuomo reportedly has been long aware of the February 2012 research compiled by state officials, who concluded that hydraulic fracturing could be performed safely in New York. Yet amid political pressure from the environmentalist lobby, he buried the findings. The report became public in recent days when a copy was leaked to a newspaper.

When Cuomo campaigned, he indicated he was open to approving the process, which has been shut down in New York since a 2008 moratorium. But he’s apparently nervous about crossing those opposed to it.

We suggest Cuomo stiffen his spine. The benefits of fracking are phenomenal.

Fracking uses fluids injected under pressure to shatter rock and release oil and natural gas. It is not a new process. But it has been modernized and is taking energy output to new heights. “

 

 

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Cuomo And Confiscation

GOV CUOMO: ‘CONFISCATION’ OPTION FOR UPCOMING NEW YORK GUN LAWS

 

 

 

” Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo (D-N.Y.) during a radio interview with Albany’s WGDJ-AM said Thursday that all options, including confiscation and mandatory sales to the state, would be on the table for New York’s proposed semi automatic gun ban legislation”

 

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Hurricane Sandy Aftermath: Governor Andrew Cuomo Tours New York City Damage

” Puncturing the Myth of Bill Clinton ..

..  Under Democrats and Republicans, regulation grows. “

  ” So Clinton — not Bush — was the bank deregulator.

  Were those acts responsible for the financial debacle of 2008? No. Bear Stearns, Lehman, etc. were not affiliated with commercial banks.

  Banks got in trouble because they filled their portfolios with securities built on shaky mortgages. And here is where Clinton does bear responsibility.

His secretary of housing and urban development was Andrew Cuomo, now governor of New York and apparent presidential wannabe.

  Cuomo, as Wayne Barrett wrote in the VillageVoice in 2008, made a series of decisions that “helped plunge Fannie and Freddie into the
subprime markets without putting in place the means to monitor their increasingly risky investments. He turned the Federal Housing
Administration mortgage program into a sweetheart lender with sky-high loan ceilings and no money down, and he legalized what a
federal judge has branded ‘kickbacks’ to brokers that have fueled the sale of overpriced and
unsupportable loans. Three to four million families are now facing foreclosure, and Cuomo is one of the reasons why.” “