Randy Daniels (born 1950) is an American businessman, politician, and journalist who served as Secretary of State of New York from 2001 to 2005. (wikipedia)
It is my belief that John Ryan possessed the greater experience when it comes to running complex organizations.
I would bet the farm on it because I know what is happening on the ground.
We need a kitchen-table agenda that all New Yorkers can understand.
This is a guy who has never been hit. The rest of us knows what it's like. He's led a charmed life and the next couple of months he's going to learn the price of running ... It's not the rosy scenario the fawning press has painted.
Financial accountability is the same as educational accountability.
That was a paramount concern. When I looked at the map, it was very clear that neither of us would get to where we wanted to be if we both stayed in.
We've certainly had enough innings where we've helped people out. So maybe it's about time we took advantage of when other people do it.
We're not going to spend the next ten years debating what should happen here.
What's going to be required is a concept that passes the market test. This is not a load that the government can carry.
I'll be Ronald Reagan in full living color.