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Originally Posted by parsixfarms
We didn't need DiNapoli to spend who knows how much money to say that, if the state continues to botch the OTB and VLT situations, NYRA will be faced with financial difficulty. That being said, could some one please explain Heffernan's response on the Getnick & Getnick issue? Exactly what value does New York racing derive from their presence to justify over a $1 million per year in legal fees? Aside from Neil Getnick showing up for various fundraisers in Saratoga, why is July/August considered "peak season" for integrity issues?
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NYRA is mandated by the bancruptcy court to have Getnick & Getnick oversee their operations, this is not a discretionary fee they are paying. Heffernan is really trying to say that they are getting a good deal considering that Getnick is working at 2001 rates and have voluntarily given them free work through credits and discounts during NYRA's toughest financial times, therefore justifying the fee schedule as a necessary and fair deal for NYRA. This really demonstrates the shoddy work by DiNapoli's office by questioning an expense without doing the work to understand why it is necessary.
DiNapoli is a political hack only looking for some positive headlines in advance of this election. I hope he gets trounced in November. That being said, his opponents are not that appealing either, particularly the completely unqualified Kathleen Rice who in reality can't even run the Nassau County District Attorney's Office competently (not that I am really complaining as I take advantage of it) but continually gets positive press due to media's failure to examine if she is actually producing the results she claims to (particularly the liberal rag called Newsday).
The state of New York politics is sad, but unfortunately BS is passed on by the media and believed by the voters. I am certain we will see a lot of NYRA bashing between now and November.