For Governor Paterson
it’s not about the money or getting the best value for New York’s taxpayers.

If it were, the governor wouldn’t be ignoring the savings!

New York State Public Employee
Civil Engineer I / II - Hourly Rate: $49
VS.
Costly Consultant - Civil Engineer
Hired by State - Hardesty & Hanover, LLP
Hourly Rate: $136 - 178% MORE!

New York State Public Employee
Information Technology Specialist 3
Hourly Rate: $50
VS.
Costly Consultant - Computer Software Engineer
Hired by State - IBM Corporation
Hourly Rate: $113 - 126% MORE!

New York State Public Employee
Information Technology Specialist 3
Hourly Rate: $50
VS.
Costly Consultant - Computer Software Engineer
Hired by State - Unisys Corporation
Hourly Rate: $119 - 138% MORE!

The governor says the state can’t afford 8,700 state workers, but can afford to continue to pay private consultants at a much higher cost, including built-in yearly raises of 4 to 5 percent.

Governor, Cut the Waste, Not the Workers!

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This ad was created by the PEF PR department and appeared as a full color ad on April 27 of The Capitol Magazine, and  spot color ad of The Albany Legislative Gazette, and as black and white ad on April 16 of The New York Times  © Copyright 2009.