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Warren Redlich Running for Governor

“Tea Party Republican” will seek GOP and Libertarian lines

Albany – Small business owner and web entrepreneur Warren Redlich announced today he is running for Governor of New York State, seeking both the Republican and Libertarian lines.

“After decades of state decline due to high taxes and excessive spending, a bold new alternative is needed from someone who doesn’t live inside the Albany bubble,” said Redlich. “I have a specific plan to cut spending, end the outrageous compensation of the politicallyconnected, and lower the tax burden on struggling New Yorkers.”

Redlich, a two-time Republican congressional candidate, would eliminate a number of state agencies and authorities. Much of the savings would come from ending corporate welfare, described in budgets as “economic development.”

Redlich also proposes a $100,000 cap on pay for public employees and a $75K cap on government pensions. He pointed to the $688K salary of the head of the New York Public Library, and the U Albany president making $280K in salary, $261K in pension, plus a $100K consulting job with another state entity.

About 80,000 public employees in the state make over $100,000 a year, according to the SeeThroughNY.net database, with 32,000 making over $120K and 8,000 making over $150K. “Albany insiders are willing to lay off teachers, freeze pay for rank-and-file employees, and increase taxes,” Redlich said. “We’ll save more now, and much more later, by ending abuses at the top.”

Working with leaders of the state’s Tea Parties, Redlich hopes to force a GOP primary.

Contact: Eric Sundwall, 518-857-1731
On the Web: wredlich.com/ny/