links for 2011-02-22

• The Benefits of Eating Insects – WSJ.com
  Insects are nutritious and easy to raise without harming the environment. They also have a nice nutty taste
• Open seats at the table
  Amid dire budget talk, no sign of state union contract talks starting
• Cuomo: I’m An Impatient Governor
  Gov. Andrew Cuomo indicated Sunday night he would be willing to wait on measure such as his property tax cap and ethics overhaul before the state budget is completed.

  Still, he described himself as being “impatient” and that the voters want to see change come to the state quickly as well.

• US cities using technology to cull ideas from citizens
  New York will soon be asking the public to make suggestions online and by text message.
• NYSUT’s ‘Lecture’
  The teachers union has launched a multimillion-dollar TV campaign in opposition to Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s education cuts with an ad that pits cut schoolchildren against wealthy Wall Street executives.
• NY-26 GOP Leaders Pick Corwin
  As expected, the Republican leaders in NY-26 have selected Assemblywoman Jane Corwin to run for the yet-to-be-called special election for the seat vacated by Rep. Chris Lee in the wake of his Craigslist scandal.
• Oncenter begins transformation into bowling epicenter this week
  The Oncenter began its transformation into a giant bowling alley on Monday in preparation for the 2011 United States Bowling Women’s Championships.
• Cuomo speech disrupted by NY budget protesters
  A New York City councilman and other protesters chanting "Tax the rich" disrupted a speech by Gov. Andrew Cuomo..

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