Twitter Me This…Where’s the Beef in Mayoral Control?

Mayoral control of NYC schools is restored. And, all my little twittees would know this already if twitter were working.

The first speaker was the freshman, Senator Squadron, who presented a well-rehearsed rendition of Bloomberg’s fight song…”Bringing Daddy the Schools.” He was very good, made some good points, I see why they voted for him…doesn’t make me any happier about it. So, moving on…Danny Boy seems to heavily supported by the goppers…wonder why. Moving on…bring in the clown.

So, as is often the case in controversial legislation, I’m treated to at least 20 minutes of gibberish from Senator Diaz. Often, since he’s so anxious to jump to the mike, I don’t even know what legislation he’s talking about and today was no different. Even though Danny had prepped me, Rubie was so far out there that I had no idea what was going on.

While the Mayoral Control bill was scheduled to be “on deck” the only words I kept hearing from Diaz were “Where’s the beef?” I’m not sure why…and it seemed as if after 14 utterances, none of his colleagues got the connection. At one point…after muttering the same phrase 3 times in a row, he says, (I think) where does that come from anyway….one of the goppers yells…Wendys. At which point (I think) Diaz tells everyone sad enough to be in the chamber that that’s his daughter’s name. Hmmmm….

So then the honorable (I say that with sarcasm) Senator Huntly rises to speak about the bill. First she shows her professionalism (I’m wondering if she learned her manners in the NYC school system) by saying Senator Squadron spoke surprisingly eloquently since he was not much older than the children in the school system he spoke about. Then she goes one to say that she felt pressure…hey baby, what did you say you do for a living? Apparently, Danny boy sent out some letter (which miss manners says is a nono…right, babe, I’m going to you for lessons) support for Bloomie. (At least that’s what she got around to explaining while she was seething.)

She continues to say that the school control was not her problem, and owing bloomie was not her problem…and for all this “dissin”…she be votin’ down yo resolution. I have such pride for our legislators.

At that, some guy over on yon gopper side stands to defend young Danny…long/short…the resolution was approved…the rich guy down in the city proves that money can make anything happen and we’ve crowned yet another king of New York. I’m puttin’ on my top hat and headin’ for the door when Senator Diaz rises to explain the vote…hahahaha!!! The goppers all laugh and shout…naw…you’ve already don’t enough (I’m sure the dems are doing the same but I can’t see them from where I sit….I can see Senator Robach, however.)

So, Rubie goes off one more time. I didn’t understand a word. The schools in NYC are safe in the hands of Mayor Bloomie until 2013 with a vote of a whole bunch to 8. Unfortunately, I believe all 8 were from the city. So much for downstate power.

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