Legislative Gazette Show 8516, 1985 April 19
- 1985 April 19
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- 4:46:00
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1) Rick Lapkowski reports on the controversy surrounding Thomas Coughlin, the New York Corrections Commissioner. Senator Israel Ruiz accuses Coughlin of rigging a prison food contract. Coughlin's comments about black and hispanic crime rates upset the Black and Puerto Rican Caucus. Arthur Eve, Deputy speaker of the Assembly, demands Coughlin's resignation for racist comments, while Governor Cuomo stands firm in support of Coughlin. 2) Fred Dicker, of New York Post, comments on the key issues lawmakers will face when they return to Albany. Issues include: an increase in the drinking age, a switch from indeterminate to determinate sentencing system, clean up of hazardous and toxic waste sites, a dumping ground for nuclear waste and finger printing of child care workers. 3) Interview with Senator Charles Cook on the big issues facing the session, toxic torts and clean up, asbestos, the death penalty, and the increased drinking age.
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