Its Not That Hard To Understand.

Sandra Parker expressed her belief that Albany overlooks the Rochester region, in a Democrat and Chronicle guest essay this morning. While I agree with her premise, I am surprised at her claim not to understand why.

It is quite simple. Our region has a dysfunctional and ineffective legislative delegation. The "dean" of the delegation is David Gantt. Unfortunately for us, Gantt's main "accomplishment" is trying to stop things from happening. The Senate Republicans and Assembly Democrats never work together on big local projects, preferring to try to score political points. As a result, we generally are left largely with member items.

Finally, it is hardly lost on Sheldon Silver and the rest of NY's liberal  Democrat legislators that the Rochester region is the one urban hold-out for GOP control. We aren't likely to get extra dollars from Albany that will help GOP stand-outs like Maggie Brooks.

Come on, Sandy. Don't tell us that this is news to you.