Good Friday afternoon. Here’s a glance at opinion content published today in The Journal News:
Rob Astorino’s appointees: Editorial
We comment on a special report from staff writer Gerald McKinstry that documented raises and promotions given by the administration of Westchester County Executive Rob Astorino to supporters who are county employees. We write:
This week’s report on the big-dollar pay boosts to Westchester County government staff will not surprise taxpayers who are mindful of the real world: the political spoils system lives on, notwithstanding the recession and sky-high property taxes. Who gets what, and how much, though, might stick in the craw of taxpayers who have been rooting for Rob Astorino, who was elected on a platform of thrift and frugality, and continues to sound those themes. He hasn’t exactly slain the political-payout monster either, despite making significant gains in downsizing the government. …
Tallman Mountain State Park pool: Commentary
Piermont resident William Procida offers a Community View in which he outlines a solution to reopen the pool at Tallman Mountain State Park.
More opinion
Here’s a glance at what our colleagues are saying:
New York should allow gay marriage: Editorial, Poughkeepsie Journal
Keep Medicare debate going: Editorial, Rochester Democrat and Chronicle
Baffling math of school costs: Editorial, Newsday
Some lessons on Medicare: Editorial, Albany Times Union
Another reason to reflect: Editorial, The Buffalo News
Cap the debate, Andrew: Editorial, New York Post
