I thought I would run when he retired. For one thing, it would mean a substantial salary cut for him. We need to get into the game. While he acknowledged that the Comptroller does not have a direct influence on such matters, he said he could use the office as a soapbox to tell the public what's needed. The Bay is the State's best resource, and it's extremely important to keep it healthy.
Businesses can work hand in hand with the State to preserve the environment if they're reasonable.
If they're not reasonable, maybe we don't want them here. It's very important. We don't want to see all our farms and agricultural areas turn into developments. According to Epstein, one area in which the Comptroller's office can be influential in attracting businesses and helping retain them would be to improve how the State does business. Businesses have been hurt and they didn't even know they were violating the law.