State Attorney General Eric Schneiderman has a consistent knack for letting New Yorkers know when someone has been wronged. During the work week, Schneiderman’s office sends updates almost daily to media outlets on what his office is fighting or how residents have benefitted from a recent settlement.

In this month alone, there have been nearly 40 press releases from his office, ranging from a recent Buffalo murder conviction that dates back to 1979 to an arrest over the failure of a restaurant owner to pay minimum wage and overtime.

But when the Moreland Commission was disbanded after recent charges regarding the dealings of state Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s office, the news-release machine state attorney general was nowhere to be found.

And, instead of questioning the quick action by the state Legislature in 2013 of implementing the highly charged SAFE Act, the attorney general stood by his party. “By expanding the state’s assault weapons ban, limiting high-capacity magazines and improving background checks, among other measures, the Legislature and Governor Cuomo deserve credit for putting the safety of our communities first,” he said.

Spoken like a true downstate politician.

John Cahill is just the opposite, and has received our backing. Cahill, who has ties to the state Department of Environmental Conservation and formerly served in the leadership of Gov. George Pataki’s administration, has made the rounds in upstate. He has made time to visit with not only a number of daily newspapers, but also to the communities.

He knows one of the most divisive issues in our region is the SAFE Act that Schneiderman touts. “We silenced the voices of New Yorkers who respect the use of firearms and know their constitutional rights,” he told the Genesee Country Express in Dansville this weekend. “It’s reflective of a downstate liberal mentality on guns.”

Cahill also wants to make the office less political, which is a tough task for anyone who is looking to become elected.

The incumbent’s big splash came when his office won a $13 billion settlement with banks for their role in the housing crisis that led to the recession. It’s the largest settlement of its kind, but the lenders were not the only ones at fault. Those buying homes that exceeded their means also were to blame.

Responsibility is a two-way street. Unfortunately, Schneiderman far too many times is going in one direction.

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