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Astorino Speaks Out After Latest Albany Corruption Charge

WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. -- A string of arrests and charges levied against Albany politicians in recent months prompted strong words from Westchester County Executive Rob Astorino on Tuesday.

County Executive Rob Astorino released a statement regarding the string of Albany politicians facing charges of corruption.

County Executive Rob Astorino released a statement regarding the string of Albany politicians facing charges of corruption.

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"If Albany's politicians showed the same sense of urgency and commitment to protect taxpayers and rescue the economy as they do to protect and rescue indicted colleagues, New York would lead the nation in growth and prosperity instead of corruption, taxes and population loss," Astorino said in a statement.

Astorino's response came just one day after State Senate Majority Leader Dean Skelos was charged with counts of fraud and extortion after allegedly illegally awarding a government contract to a Scarsdale firm that employs his son.

Earlier in the year, State Senate Speaker Sheldon Silver was indicted on corruption charges and was forced to resign his post as the head of the Senate.

 

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