While in sole power, Dems hiked Senate pay a quick 5%

Will we tolerate this anymore? Seems they forgot all about the Senate staffing offices across the state and one million each employing people like Mesi and Grelick. On top of this outrageous budget and payroll we also have $78 million in member items with $200,000 going to ACORN/Working Families Party. In reality we, that’s right US, are paying a political party to work against the people.

What a disastrious government we are stuck with, it is time to over throw them all.

The fiscal crisis didn't stop Democrats from increasing the Senate payroll 5% after grabbing control of the chamber in January, the Daily News has learned.

The annual Senate payroll is now $63.2 million, up from $60.3 million at the end of last year, state records show.

Senate GOP spokesman John McArdle said at the same time the Dems cut funding for the Republican minority by 58%.

“They have decided this is about patronage, this is about building a political organization with government funds,” McArdle said.

About six dozen Senate employees, mostly Democrats, make at least $100,000.

Embattled secretary of the Senate Angelo Aponte makes $190,500, followed by majority chief counsel Shelly Mayer at $180,500. Aponte has two assistants making about $166,000.

Turnover was dramatic when Democrats took control of the Senate for the first time since 1965. Between Jan. 1 and April 10, 772 new employees were hired.

A Senate Democrat spokesman did not have an immediate comment.

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