L.I. education guru hit by Gov. Cuomo defends her income
Ellen Cooper says she's done nothing wrong to earn $3.2 million per year
Comments (3)BY KENNETH LOVETT, MARK MORALES AND JONATHAN LEMIRE / NEW YORK DAILY NEWS
Saturday, January 21 2012, 7:44 PM
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CHRISTIE M FARRIELLA FOR NEW YORK DAILY NEWS
Ellen Cooper, whose taxpayer-funded business was criticized by Gov. Cuomo, can afford this stylish home in posh neighborhood of Syosset, L.I., thanks to her $3.2 million-a-year salary, according to state officials.
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ELLEN DIAMOND COOPER VIA FACEBOOK
Photo of Ellen Diamond Cooper via her Facebook page.
The Long Island education consultant singled out by Gov. Cuomo for raking in millions from the state insisted she’s done nothing wrong — and defended her money-making business.
Although she’s frustrated about being mentioned in the governor’s state budget address last week, Ellen Cooper — who makes $3.2 million-a-year, according to state officials — said she will follow any changes Cuomo suggests.
“I’m not mad at the governor,” Cooper told the Daily News, days after she was thrust into the center of the statewide controversy.
Read more: http://www.nydailynews.com/news/i-education-guru-hit-gov-cuomo-defends-income-article-1.1009789#ixzz1kCISdBrB
