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Aubertine to be Cuomo’s ag commissioner?

by on January 6th, 2011

An unnamed source is confirming that former North Country state Senator Darrel Aubertine of Jefferson County will be appointed as the Cuomo administration’s agriculture commissioner. Aubertine’s a Democrat who lost his senate seat this past fall to Patty Ritchie of St. Lawrence County

While in the senate under the Democrats brief majority,  he chaired the ag committee, notably turning back attempts to enforce strict wage and work standards for farm workers.

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  1. Jackie Schmidts says:
    January 6, 2011 at 5:37 pm

    Too bad for the farmers and entire agriculture community and food industry in our state. Aubertine is not qualified for this position. Oh, and what about the political patronage for losing his senate seat…hopefully he won’t be approved.

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