Campaign Roundup: Susan Savage Oversees Resurgence In Schenectady
By Mike Connery on 08/10/2010 @ 04:45 PM
TODAY'S CAMPAIGN ROUND-UP.... Today's installment of campaign-related news. Democratic Candidate Susan Savage oversees downtown transformation in Schenectady. Democratic Candidate Tony Avella receives major endorsement and releases new campaign video. Quick resolution seen in Aqueduct deal, much to the delight of Democratic Candidate Joanne Yepsen.
- Democratic Candidate Susan Savage oversees transformation in Schenectady - YNN ran a piece today titled "More downtown growth as Schenectady transformation continues". Schenectady has seen over $400 million in private investment over the past few years, due in large part to the efforts of Democratic Candidate and Schenectady County Chairwoman Susan Savage. As Savage put it: "It has the wow factor. What it is is a community that did not look great six years ago. The buildings were literally falling apart in the streets. Now they look like this."
- Democratic Candidate Tony Avella receives major endorsement, releases campaign video - Tony Avella was endorsed by The Planned Parenthood of New York City earlier today. The rights group predicts there will be heavy independent expenditure involvement on behalf of the Queens Democrat. “Whatever it takes,” said Dana Czuczka, the group’s associate vice president of government affairs, explaining what Planned Parenthood is prepared to do on Avella’s behalf. “This is really one of our priorities.” Avella is running against 38-year Albany insider Frank Padavan, who voted against the Women's Health and Wellness bill that ensured contraceptives would be covered by insurance plans, and that established minimum coverage requirements for mammograms in helping to detect breast cancer.” “We really believe for too long this pro-choice district has been misrepresented, and we’re excited to have someone like Tony Avella who is willing to stand up for the women of Queens,” Czuczka said.
- Quick resolution seen for Aqueduct deal - Saratoga County Chamber of Commerce President Todd Shimkus praised Senate racing committee chairman Eric Adams for seeking a quick resolution of the Aqueduct gaming selection. Sen. Adams and two downstate senators heard a formal presentation from Genting New York LLC in Manhattan Monday.
Democratic Candidate and Saratoga Springs Supervisor Joanne Yepsen hosted a roundtable with Sen. Adams last week to highlight the racing industry's importance to local businesses. “When the deal is sealed, hopefully later this week, not only will the racing industry benefit drastically, but the taxpayers of New York state will be the winners,” she said. “I applaud Sen. Adams for making the final step of the process fully transparent. Good government will produce good results.”
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