There is a former bridge called the Tappan Zee, that is part of the NYS Thruway and connects Rockland and Westchester Counties. It is built over the Hudson River and probably about 1.25-1.5 miles long. It sees a lot of traffic going to Westchester and NYC. I'm not sure how old it is. Anyway, a while back it was decided to replace this aging bridge with a new one. Not necessarily a bad idea. The cost was 4 billion dollars. The southbound span is completed and beautiful. The northbound span will be done soon. So, there came a time when there had to be a decision on what to call this new bridge. I could feel the answer in my bones. Our democratic governor Andrew Cuomo had one of his minions suggest that it be called the Mario Cuomo Memorial Bridge. WTF. Yup. That's what they did alright. Mario Cuomo was governor here in NY for 12 years. That's 144 months. What did he do that he deserves to have this bridge named after him?? Did he free enslaved people? Nope. Did he lead us through a world war?? Nope. Did he discover a cure for cancer?? No again. I admittedly take an afternoon nap, but I certainly didn't sleep through is entire tenure. I can't recall anything remarkable that he did in those 144 months to deserve this honor. This totally disgust me. Why not name the bridge after a war hero or veterans group. But this?? What's next?? Maybe a carving at Mt. Rushmore?? There must be plenty of stone left out there. Maybe I'm getting old and cranky, maybe it's just me, but why do the Clintons, Kennedys and Cuomo's, all feel this right of passage to a high political position and recognition?? Like it's their destiny. Their entitlement. This sickens more then the bridge naming. If we never have another one of them in office, it would be fine with me. I also sent a letter to the editor of our local newspaper, detesting this bridge nonsense, but it wasn't printed. No surprises there from this left wing, biased liberal rag. Funny thing, they jump all over Trump, but you can't say anything about the democrats. So, there you have it from upstate NY on a Thursday night. I'm watching Jeopardy. Trying to win some money to get to CA, but it isn't going so well LOL, Carmine.
WTF is that?
They need to believe in these people because they have no true sense of self worth and accomplishment. It's much easier to look to their false Gods than to face their own miserable lives.
Carmine, you forgot, another political Tyrant. Nelson Rockefeller.
In the early sixties, He envisioned building the Empire State Plaza, named after him. At the time Erastus Corning, was mayor of Albany. He took Rockefeller to court, to stop this from happening. Corning lost. As a result 9,000 people, including, Churches and Businesses, were all forced, out of their homes.
WMHT, had a TV Special called "The Neighborhood That Disappeared". 2014. Very sad time, for many people.
How long before it's on Netflix?