NYer's - Google "Albany Times Union" and read the article about the shake-up in the NY Senate today. Two Democrats broke out and revolted with the opposition party - Sheldon Silver was removed, a new (old) leadership was installed. Next week's June 16th Tea Party Convention at East Capitol Park in Albany should be a blast!

People are coming from all over the state - 912 Groups, Conservative groups, libertarian-leaning groups.

http://www.fema.gov/media/fact_sheets/nle09.shtm

Appears to be true.

I can't find even one other source to verify this story. I wouldn't have been surprised to find it was true but I can't find any reason to believe it is. Also, the website cited has stories that might be thought of as a bit, uh 'out there'.

Something's brewing in NY - Finally!

Two Democrats join Republicans to topple Smith as Senate leader
Democrat Espada elected Senate president

By JAMES M. ODATO , RICK KARLIN AND IRENE JAY LIU, Capitol bureau
Last updated: 5:14 p.m., Monday, June 8, 2009

ALBANY -- In a dramatic late afternoon overthrow of the Senate leadership, Senate Republicans joined by two dissident Democrats took control of the upper chamber and installed Sen. Pedro Espada as president.

Minority Leader Dean Skelos, R-Rockville Center, was returned to the position of majority leader, the post he held until Democrats took control of the chamber after the November election.

Ordinarily, the majority leader and the Senate president positions are usually held by the same person, but Espada and Skelos are dividing the duties as part of their deal to take over the Senate leadership.

Espada, D-Bronx, who returned to Albany in January after a hiatus, said he is a voice for reform Democrats and that more reformers will be joining his lead. He and Sen. Hiram Monserrate of Queens joined the 30 Senate Republicans to remove all leadership put into place at the start of year when Sen. Malcolm Smith became the majority leader.

Led by an aggressive push by Sen. Thomas Libous, R-Binghamton, Republicans forced a resolution that resulted in the vote of Espada as temporary president for the rest of this year. Skelos was also named the vice president...

http://www.timesunion.com/AspStories/story.asp?st...