Meet Democratic Candidate Robin Wilt
By Mike Connery on 08/11/2010 @ 12:28 PM
Democratic Candidate Robin Wilt had her campaign in the 56th SD profiled by The Albany Project yesterday.
Wilt had this to say on why she is running:
"My candidacy for State Senate is a natural extension of the experiences I have accrued over the past several years as a small business owner, a parent, and a community activist advocating for policy that will help working families. Between his tenures in the State Assembly and Senate, my opponent has represented Monroe County residents in Albany for almost 18 years. However, in that time frame, our region has experienced a loss of 32% of its manufacturing base, a decline in population, and a steady increase in its tax burden. As someone who has experienced first-hand the travails of a stagnant economy, I will bring a perspective to Albany that will guide my policy-making in a way that my opponent cannot appreciate as a career politician. Unlike my opponent, I will not displace blame for the lack of progress in our region on other law makers, rather I will take responsibility for ensuring that policy is implemented that helps constituents in the greater Rochester area."
On how to create a much-needed economic resurgence in Rochester:
"Rochester has an aging infrastructure that is not as environmentally-sensitive as it needs to be for our evolving energy reality. Proactive initiatives to implement more energy-efficient building technologies have the dual benefit of saving money on utility expenditures, while being homegrown. Jobs greening our infrastructure cannot be shipped overseas, and by becoming leaders in the development and implementation of these technologies, Rochester-based contractors can become a resource to other communities. Rochester is blessed with a highly-educated population that historically has been very entrepreneurial. With targeted development funds, Rochester could become a center for green-based technologies, and we could create opportunities in educating a work force trained in implementing those technologies."
Wilt's campaign against 18-year Albany politician Joe Robach has steadily been gaining momentum since she declared her candidacy a few months ago. She has recently been endorsed by both Eleanor's Legacy and The Women's Campaign Forum.
You can check out the rest of the interview here.
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