Sheldon Silver
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Sheldon Silver Silver
Sheldon Silver, the speaker of the Democratic-controlled Assembly, sharply said the mayor that he can't go home with a slice of bread when he has been sent to get the whole loaf. The speaker said for not doing enough to get the money. Two years ago, Mr. Silver fought for a similar proposal, but Mr. Bloomberg largely stayed out of the debate. Mr. Silver has asked the mayor for his support this year, but Mr. Bloomberg, a Republican, may be reluctant to side with the Assembly and risk alienating the Senate. Sheldon Silver, the speaker of the Democratic-controlled Assembly, has sharply criticized the mayor for not doing enough to get the money. Mr. Silver has asked the mayor for his support this year, but Mr. Bloomberg, a Republican, may be reluctant to side with the Assembly and risk alienating the Senate. Mr. Silver said that the mayor needs to stand up and tell those Republicans that thier children need more and that he has told the mayor that he should tell them this is what he want and won't accept anything less.