Good guy and leader for NY
Pataki was no gem. He was conservative for the first year of his first term then the size of the state govt. resumed it's growth and expanded greatly before he was out of office. He ensured his reelection by negotiating some of the public union contracts that are now sinking us. It is true that he was not nearly as bad as the ones that have followed him. What I really miss is having a viable second party in NY. With one party rule we are going to have to fight for our rights every time the legislature convenes. I don't think this is the end. It will be a constant fight.
