Area State Senator Cathy Young has joined the increasing number of state lawmakers calling for the resignation of Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver. In a statement released Thursday afternoon, the Olean Republican says Silver "should resign his position immediately. His arrest has put him in a compromised position and it makes it incredibly difficult to negotiate the state budget or get meaningful legislation passed with this situation hanging over his head." Silver, who was arrested on five counts of fraud and corruption, is accused of receiving nearly $4 million in bribes and kickbacks.
