For some legislative leaders, it’s life on the edge.
The U.S. Senate is just barely Democratic. The New York state Senate is Republican, by a very slim margin.
In this same mode, you have the Nassau Legislature, where in early 2006, what was formally a 10-9 Democratic majority broke down in a rebellion against Presiding Officer Judy Jacobs.
Now PO Diane Yatauro has problems of her own — by the name of Democrat David Mejias, as recorded in this space in recent weeks by Bill Murphy and Celeste Hadrick. The Farmingdale lawmaker has been showing an independent streak that’s working against the herding instincts of leadership.
Who knows — there might be some rank-breaking on the GOP side too. Still, it all makes Suffolk PO Bill Lindsay look like he’s got it easy at an 11-7 majority (with the 11 including two WFP members who caucus with the Dems).
UPDATE: Meantime we have this announcement from Mejias -- click "continued" bar for its full text.
"Nassau County Legislator Dave Mejias (D-Farmingdale) is competing for the fourth consecutive year in the Long Island Marathon, May 3rd and 4th. In preparation, he has been training with some very special athletes. On Wednesday, April 30th at 6 PM, Mejias will be joining the Rolling Thunder Special Needs Program (RTSNP), a non-profit organization for physically and mentally challenged athletes. Rolling Thunder gives athletes an opportunity to train in all aspects of running, walking and fitness as they compete at all levels in mainstream competitions."