http://www.observer.com/term/richard-brodsky en http://www.observer.com/2009/politics/agreement-reached-authorities-reform <img src="/files/article/Brodsky.JPG" /><p>ALBANY—Assemblyman Richard Brodsky just swung by to announce an agreement between legislative leaders and David Paterson to increase oversight of public authorities.</p> <p>"It's an idea that is about the control of rogue institutions. I've called them Soviet-style bureaucracies. This is the end of that era," Brodsky said. "For people worried about debt reform or who are worried about secretive decision making or who ware worried about people taking political orders and about people lobbying...</p> Politics Atlantic Yards Bill Perkins David Paterson Michael Bloomberg public authorities Richard Brodsky Wed, 18 Nov 2009 16:14:54 -0500 http://www.observer.com/2009/politics/agreement-reached-authorities-reform