Sen. Craig Johnson will Donate Pay Raise if Passed
January 24, 2008
Sen. Craig Johnson, a Democratic from Long Island, said today it’s not the time for a legislative pay raise. He said he’ll vote against if it comes to the floor, and donate it if it passes. He also took a jab the Republican majority, which after Johnson was elected pulled back legislative grants that had been planned when a Republican held the seat.
From his statement:
“With the softening economy, a looming state budget battle over the fate of our schools and our children, and the mountain of legislative work that this majority seems to have little interest in completing, I do not think it is appropriate, or prudent, to be considering a legislative pay raise at this time.”
(snip)
“If it passes, I intend to donate this extra pay to worthy non-profit organizations within the 7th Senate District. First on the list would be organizations that had member item funds secured by my predecessor, only to have them revoked by the Senate Republicans after my election.”
Source: Times Union Via the Capitol Confidential blog
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What a bunch of BS! I’m sure this wil be in a mailer some time soon.