Hevesi is Nominated
Without opposition. Seconded by a guy from SEIU.
Hevesi takes the stage to an almost MIDI version of “Happy Days Are Here Again”
He calls himself an “opening act” for Hillary. That’s about right.
Everyone is a Sabres fan today.
Hevesi gives props to his immigrant parents, and to all the other nominees.
He reiterates his desire to fight unresponsive, irresponsible, and fiscally unsound government. He called it “stupid government”.
He manages the State pension fund, and notes that in 3/03, it had $95 billion, and as of 3/06, it had $140 billion; it is 99.7% funded, which is “where you want it to be”, and the State can satisfy every pension obligation, past and future.
As shareholders, they pressured Cracker Barrel and Texaco to reverse anti-gay policies, and other discrimination, respectively. Cracker Barrel creeps me out.
He doesn’t seem to be reading off a script, but is chit-chatting with the audience.
He takes credit for auditing school systems, and auditing the MTA in the City, exposing corruption.
He praises the team of Democrats who are going to “murder” the Republicans. (He meant it rhetorically, peeps).
Standing O, and the State Comptroller leaves the podium.
MIDI version of “Happy Days are Here Again” plays …
… again.
