Today I had the pleasure of attending Governor Cuomo’s announcement of a new Upstate Revitalization Fund. I appreciate that the Governor has made investing in the success of Rochester and Upstate New York a priority and I thank him for sharing the news in our community. When it comes to increased State aid for our region, I’ve said it before: If Buffalo got a Billion, Rochester better be next. Yet the truth is Buffalo got its Billion and today Rochester got more question marks. I have no doubt the world-class private sector employers and entrepreneurs who drive our local economy, and those who make up our Regional Economic Development Council, are up to the task of partnering with local government stakeholders to submit a winning bid. That’s not the issue. The real issue is that Monroe and Ontario counties deserve their fair share, but today we were presented with what is essentially an Upstate timeshare – with a lot of strings attached. Soon I will be announcing an economic development plan for the 55th District that incorporates local priorities and local leaders along the way. I care about this community and I want to see it succeed, but we need to get this right. Working together, I know we can and will do just that
Posted on: Thu, 15 Jan 2015 22:44:54 +0000
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