Steve and the Bandwagon

Dear Nieces and Nephews

After a multitude of elected officials have decried “foul” and called for an investigation into the permitting process for the CPV power plant in Wawayanda, our fearless leader, Stevie Wonder has called for, guess what? an investigation into the permitting process of the CPV power plant! This, off course, comes after the corruption charges following Preet Bharara’s investigations into the power plant. (governor’s cronies, nepotism, jobs, jobs, jobs! for wives and sons) After all, there is safety in numbers. And everybody wants it! Skoufis, Legislators and candidate activists (with a good chance of getting elected) and celebrities!

“Orange County Executive Steve Neuhaus has joined the chorus of elected officials and activists calling on a probe of the permitting process behind Competitive Power Venture's $900 million power plant being constructed in Wawayanda.”

http://www.recordonline.com/news/20160927/orange-county-executive-neuhaus-seeks-power-plant-permit-probe 

 

This cry for an investigation is a "no-brainer" and safe for him politically, just like his promise of 1000 jobs in 1000 days.

“When elected three years ago, Orange County Executive Steven Neuhaus promised to bring 1,000 new jobs to the county in his first 1,000 days. He says he has exceeded that, announcing on Tuesday while in Monroe that in fact, 5,945 jobs have been created.”

http://www.midhudsonnews.com/News/2016/September/28/Neuhaus_1000_days-28Sep16.html

And from where did he get that number?

STEVE SAID: "I think we have a great portfolio, very diverse; construction, manufacturing, healthcare, professionals, all different levels and it's starting to grow. We didn't have these opportunities in 2008.We're, now, gaining them back."

Just the fact that he was so off in his prediction shows that he did not know what he was talking about, but here he is taking credit for the job growth. While he may be minutely responsible for “creating an environment” to facilitate job growth, it basically has to do with the economy improving overall and the luck of an excellent location, (Orange County being close to NYC and at the intersections of major roadways, providing access to major markets in other regions in the country. Or will he take credit for that too?).

Also his declaration was safe because if OC did not see job growth of at least 1000 jobs, jobs, jobs! in 1000 days, he could always blame it on the IDA, the Chamber of Commerce and/or Maureen Hallahan of Orange County Partnership.  Oh! yes, and the Democrats!

Yes, sir, everything is “shovel ready” in Orange County.

Yes, m‘am, Orange County will be paved over if Steve has his way, except the touristy bits like the rivers.

Auntie and the Team have a question. If the jobs are so good and plentiful, why do we need Legoland?

Do we need it for the extra traffic, pollution, noise and drain on emergency services? How about for the increased crime and terrorist threats (what better way to make a point by targeting children?)

Or maybe we need it to increase someone’s revenue.

After all, there’s lots of pockets to fill, here in Orange County.