Syracuse.com ran a great story about Former New York City Mayor Ed Koch, who along with more than 10 lawmakers and politicians stood on the steps of Syracuse City hall to call for reform in Albany.

Koch, 85, stood with more than 10 lawmakers and politicians who want the state government to engage in non-partisan redistricting, responsible budgeting and ethics reform.These three goals are part of the NY Uprising pledge, which has been signed by 280 candidates running for office around New York. Koch, who led New York City from 1978 to 1989, founded the organization earlier this year.

“We think that this is a year that we can get something done,” Koch said. “For those legislators who renege on their pledge, I’m going to be in their district, and there will be others … yelling, ‘liar, liar pants on fire.’”

Koch has called those who have signed the pledge the “Heroes of Reform.” They include Sen. David J. Valesky, D-Oneida; Assemblyman Al Stirpe, D-North Syracuse; Sen. John DeFrancisco, R-Syracuse; Rick Guy, former Syracuse Common Councilor who is running for the 120th Assembly seat, and Christina Fitch, a Republican who is running for the 119th Assembly seat.

Former New York City Mayor Ed Koch, along with more than 10 lawmakers and polticians stood on the steps of Syracuse City hall calling for reform in Albany.