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If there is a rake lying around somewhere, Democratic NY Governor Kathy Hochul will step on it. This time, she’s managed to tick off several New York counties by trying to ban about 2,000 correctional officers she recently canned from ever working for the state again.
Talk about a power trip!
Hochul, a former "Miss Grinch" gave these officers the boot for daring to strike over the seriously dangerous conditions in New York’s understaffed prisons. Then, in a move that’s got everyone from county sheriffs to state senators crying foul, she signed an executive order the next day barring them from future jobs anywhere in the Empire State, even with county governments.
Hochul, a former "Miss Grinch" gave these officers the boot for daring to strike over the seriously dangerous conditions in New York’s understaffed prisons. Then, in a move that’s got everyone from county sheriffs to state senators crying foul, she signed an executive order the next day barring them from future jobs anywhere in the Empire State, even with county governments.
Smooth move, Grinch.
But the counties aren’t taking this lying down. Chemung, Oneida, and Rensselaer Counties are either thumbing their noses at the order or gearing up for a legal smackdown to take back control of their hiring. Chemung’s already slapped the state with a lawsuit, with Sheriff William Schrom saying, “We are taking this action to protect our ability to staff our jail with experienced personnel and to stand against unconstitutional overreach.”
But the counties aren’t taking this lying down. Chemung, Oneida, and Rensselaer Counties are either thumbing their noses at the order or gearing up for a legal smackdown to take back control of their hiring. Chemung’s already slapped the state with a lawsuit, with Sheriff William Schrom saying, “We are taking this action to protect our ability to staff our jail with experienced personnel and to stand against unconstitutional overreach.”
Boom, lawyered!
Over in Oneida County, the Board of Legislators green-lit a resolution to sue the state, with County Executive Anthony Picente, not mincing words, called out Hochul’s order as “an abuse of the governor’s authority and discretion, and unlawfully intrudes upon the county’s powers of home rule.”
And then there’s Rensselaer County’s Steve McLaughlin, who’s not messing around. He’s vowed to defy the order outright, slamming it as “reprehensible and vicious.” On X, he posted, “Just when you think Hochul can’t get worse, she finds a way,” adding, “Preventing Corrections Officers from seeking employment with counties is reprehensible and vicious but that’s exactly who Kathy Hochul is.”
McLaughlin’s not stopping there, either. “Like I do with everything else regarding her idiotic statements and actions, I will ignore this as well,” he said. “I will hire as many as I can here in #RensselaerCounty and I dare you to sue me and the individual CO’s as they seek gainful employment Hochul.”
Someone get this man a mic—he’s dropping truth bombs left and right!
Let’s not forget why this whole mess started: Hochul fired these officers amid a prison system already bleeding staff, with 2,000 vacant spots before the strike even kicked off. Her brilliant solution? Call in the National Guard—untrained, mind you—to play prison guard, with no end in sight. They’ve been crashing on gym floors and leaking pics of their lousy setup.
Let’s not forget why this whole mess started: Hochul fired these officers amid a prison system already bleeding staff, with 2,000 vacant spots before the strike even kicked off. Her brilliant solution? Call in the National Guard—untrained, mind you—to play prison guard, with no end in sight. They’ve been crashing on gym floors and leaking pics of their lousy setup.
Oh, and State Sen. Daniel Stec (R) points out these guardsmen are “activated on state orders,” so if they get hurt, they’re screwed out of VA care.
Hochul’s doubling down on dumb here, and the counties are fighting back. Grab the popcorn—this showdown’s just getting started! And leave the Bud Lite alone.
Hochul’s doubling down on dumb here, and the counties are fighting back. Grab the popcorn—this showdown’s just getting started! And leave the Bud Lite alone.
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