Dear Emperor

try treating your fellow Christians with the same reverence that you treat your homosexual subjects with.
See also NY Const. Art 1, Sec. 3
New York is a Christian State but not all Christians are like Andrew Cuomo.

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Stop scratching on holidays
Published: June 1, 2012

Off Track Betting in New York State has been racing into a crisis called shrinking revenue. Some people have spitballed a solution: Don’t close on holidays.
New York State Racing Law bars racing on Christmas, Easter and Palm Sunday, and the state has ruled OTBs can’t handle action on those days, even though they could easily broadcast races from out of state.
“You should be able to bet whenever you want,” said Jackson Leeds, a Nassau OTB employee who makes an occasional bet. He added some irrefutable logic: “How is the business going to make money if you’re not open to take people’s bets?”
Elias Tsekerides, president of the Federation of Hellenic Societies of Greater New York, said OTB is open on Greek Orthodox Easter and Palm Sunday.
“I don’t want discrimination,” Tsekerides said. “They close for the Catholics, but open for the Greek Orthodox? It’s either open for all or not open.”
OTB officials have said they lose millions by closing on Palm Sunday alone, with tracks such as Gulfstream, Santa Anita, Turf Paradise and Hawthorne running.
One option: OTBs could just stay open and face the consequences. New York City OTB did just that back in 2003. The handle was about $1.5 million – and OTB was fined $5,000.
Easy money.

Dear Fellow New Yorkers, Christmas is a time for us to gather with our family and friends, appreciate the blessings in our lives and celebrate the spirit of the season. This holiday week is also an opportunity for us to pause and reflect on the Christmas message of peace, love and hope for the world around us. I encourage us to give back to communities in need across New York, and keep in our thoughts the brave service men and women who sacrifice the comforts we take for granted to defend our freedom and security. From my family to yours, Merry Christmas. Sincerely, Governor Andrew M. Cuomo

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