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Meanwhile, this is where our tax money has been going...from our republican senator, Mike Martucci

Excluded Workers Fund? Huh, its a nice name. It evokes an image of someone deserving of assistance who missed out through no fault of their own. As is often the case a pleasant sounding name covers for a rather shocking reality. What this fund did was provide $2.1 billion to people who weren't eligible for unemployment. Why? They were in the country illegally. My colleague Senator Ramos calls the program a big success since all the money has been spent when in reality the existence of such a fund was taxpayer abuse in the first place.

I voted against this in the state budget and I will also vote against any attempt to put additional money it. Everyday New Yorkers who follow the law and try to do the right thing are being squeezed right out of this state with high taxes and diminishing opportunities. Meanwhile leaders in Albany pass countless bills to let criminals off the hook and provide benefits to people who don't respect the rule of law. One bill signed this week essentially made it illegal to threaten to report someone's immigration status. Basically, that tells New Yorkers that THEY are committing a crime for having the gall to report someone for violating Federal Law.

We need change in Albany and I'm working for that every single day. The hardworking, law abiding, commonsense seeking New Yorker needs a voice. I am attempting to be yours and I deeply appreciate your support and encouragement. The fight for the soul of our state is often very frustrating but for our sake and our children's sake, I believe its a fight worth having and one we must win.