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Gov. Hochul, NY’s biggest climate-change booster, has spent $415K on private jets: ‘It’s very wasteful’
New York Post ^ | Jan. 4, 2025, | Jon Levine

Posted on 01/04/2025 8:27:57 PM PST by george76

She’s taking a tough line on fossil fuels — except the ones she’s spewing.

Gov. Hochul — who recently approved a controversial law that will force oil, natural-gas and coal companies to pony up $75 billion for carbon emissions allegedly contributing to global warming — has taken at least 30 flights aboard private jets since 2021

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The $415,000 tab was picked up by her campaign committee..

“It’s very wasteful, especially for an elected official. There is no reason why any elected official in New York should be taking a private jet. ..

Hochul flew with two private-airline companies, Zephyr Jets and Apollo Jets, in the last four years. It is unclear what the destinations were, but no flight cost less than $5,000 while her most expensive was trip was billed Jan. 17 for $38,594.00, records show.

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A medium-sized private jet from Albany to New York City would burn about 320 gallons of fuel, according to industry experts — about 55 times more than a car.

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“My guess is she raises so much money, she’s probably in California a lot,” said one Democratic Albany insider.

A commercial flight to California on a Boeing 737-800 consumes 850 gallons of jet fuel per hour, but would accommodate 166 passengers, coming out to just over five gallons per person. A medium-sized private jet with 10 seats would burn around 320 gallons of fuel per hour — or 32 gallons per person.

The New York State Democratic Committee, which Hochul controls, spent an additional $75,000 on four private flights in 2021 and 2022, records show. Those flights were almost certainly for Hochul, insiders said.

The high-flying travel flies in the face of Hochul’s public commitment to crack down on profligate use of fossil fuels.

(Excerpt) Read more at nypost.com ...


TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Government; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections; US: New York
KEYWORDS: california; carbonpropaganda; climatehoax; clonk; ecoterrorism; ecoterrorists; energy; fakescience; globalwarminghoax; green; greenenergy; greennewdeal; hochul; hypocrite; kathyhochul; newyork; rico

1 posted on 01/04/2025 8:27:57 PM PST by george76
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To: george76

Hochul is scum.

She was OK with the New York state bill of attainder against President Trump.


2 posted on 01/04/2025 8:29:26 PM PST by kiryandil (No one in AZ that voted for Trump voted for Gallego )
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Spent? As if it’s her money? The cost never enters her mind, let alone the hypocrisy or the “ carbon footprint.”


3 posted on 01/05/2025 12:01:28 AM PST by gundog (It was a bright cold day in April, and the clocks were striking thirteen. the )
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To: george76; Nervous Tick

[Gov. Hochul, NY’s biggest climate-change booster, has spent $415K on private jets: ‘It’s very wasteful’]


Doctors recommend Abrain. It’s the new medical breakthrough!!! (As Seen on TV)

“Those living with moderate-to-severe stupidity have seen immediate improvement in common sense...”

“I thought the government had my best interests at heart...”

“Getting lectured about MY carbon footprint, from people with 3 private jets, used to make sense...”

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TuREWap3SF4

(hat tip to NervousTick for posting)


4 posted on 01/05/2025 12:54:37 AM PST by SaveFerris (Luke 17:28 ....... as it was in the Days of Lot; They Ate, They Drank, They Bought, They Sold ......)
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To: george76
She’s taking a tough line on fossil fuels — except the ones she’s spewing.

Typical leftist/globalist.

5 posted on 01/05/2025 1:31:24 AM PST by metmom (He who testifies to these things says, “Surely I am coming soon." Amen. Come, Lord Jesus)
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To: george76

elitist lying pig


6 posted on 01/05/2025 2:56:47 AM PST by ronnie raygun
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To: george76

No congestion pricing for her.


7 posted on 01/05/2025 2:57:24 AM PST by 9YearLurker
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To: george76

Hot pants Hochul flies private jets like a celebrity while Democrats bemoan losing the support of the working class. Meanwhile Hochul imposed a $9 congestion tax for driving in lower Manhattan. NY gets worse everyday.


8 posted on 01/05/2025 3:00:03 AM PST by DeplorablePaul
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To: george76
They are saving the planet for themselves.
9 posted on 01/05/2025 5:53:28 AM PST by Salman (In Hell it is a punishable offense not to call it Heaven.)
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To: george76

hochul is just another sociopathic criminal in a long line of them infesting politics. What’s new?


10 posted on 01/05/2025 5:53:45 AM PST by hal ogen (First Amendment or Reeducation Camp?)
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I don’t care how much fossil fuel celebs or anybody uses. Because it has no effect on climate. Price maybe.


11 posted on 01/05/2025 12:31:27 PM PST by larryjohnson (FReepersonaltrainer)
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