Apr 22, 2010
Harry is excited to receive the endorsement of the full Conservative Party's executive committee. He is the only candidate state Republican Party Chairman Ed Cox and state Conservative Party Chairman Mike Long have jointly endorsed to date.
About Harry's campaign challenging Democrat Comptroller Tom DiNapoli, Conservative Party Chairman Mike Long said:
“Most voters focus on the top of the ticket, so it is important for voters to know that the comptroller candidate has the background necessary to manage the State’s assets,” Long said in a press release.
“Harry Wilson will be able to draw on his experiences, especially from being able to negotiate with the members of the President’s Auto Task Force. As a fiscal conservative who believes in free markets, Harry wanted a say in how the auto bailout plan was administered.”
“Harry Wilson was the right man then for that position and is the right man to be the sole trustee of New York’s retirement funds.”
Apr 22, 2010
Warren County Republican Chairman Michael Grasso has endorsed Harry for New York State Comptroller; read an excerpt from the press release below:
"Harry Wilson will bring sorely-needed professionalism to the office of the New York State Comptroller," Chairman Grasso said. "Harry has a powerful background in both private and public sector restructuring, and New York State taxpayers would be well served by that expertise. I am proud to endorse Harry for State Comptroller and I will do everything in my power to see him elected in November."
Apr 21, 2010
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Apr 19, 2010
Here's an excerpt from Harry's recent profile in the New York Times:
Mr. Wilson, a Republican who grew up in Johnstown, a small town about an hour northwest of Albany, sees some of the same root problems and would like a chance to attack them by ousting the current comptroller, Thomas P. DiNapoli.
Certainly, the recent history of the comptroller’s office under career politicians has been undistinguished and dotted with corruption, scandal and resignations in disgrace.
Mr. Wilson can claim both financial expertise (he essentially retired in his 30s) and apparent success in his recent entry to public service. As one of the top officials on President Obama’s automotive task force, he helped take General Motors into bankruptcy and bring it out rapidly as part of a sweeping industry overhaul.
Like G.M., New York has been in a fiscal tailspin. The aftereffects of the economic collapse have particularly weighed on a state that depends on revenue from Wall Street. Deficits are expected to escalate sharply in coming years as stimulus money expires, along with a temporary increase in state taxes on the wealthy.
Mr. Wilson, a Republican who grew up in Johnstown, a small town about an hour northwest of Albany, sees some of the same root problems and would like a chance to attack them by ousting the current comptroller, Thomas P. DiNapoli.
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Apr 15, 2010
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Apr 15, 2010
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Apr 05, 2010
Harry sat down with Ira Stoll for an extended interview recently, and Ira put together an insightful, detailed look at Harry and his campaign for comptroller.
Excerpt:
Mr. Wilson says he's wrestled with the issue of shareholder litigation as a pension fund manager. He sees the importance of shareholder activism within capitalism, but he worries about setting a precedent for someone coming later who would be less thoughtful about when to be an activist. He seems to have concluded that as a general matter, as comptroller, he "would not be an active litigator."
I ask what he thinks, as a former private equity manager, about taxes on the carried interest of private equity managers. "I wouldn't support any new taxes," he says.
Mr. Wilson says he's wrestled with the issue of shareholder litigation as a pension fund manager. He sees the importance of shareholder activism within capitalism, but he worries about setting a precedent for someone coming later who would be less thoughtful about when to be an activist. He seems to have concluded that as a general matter, as comptroller, he "would not be an active litigator."
I ask what he thinks, as a former private equity manager, about taxes on the carried interest of private equity managers. "I wouldn't support any new taxes," he says.
Read more here