White Plains Mayor to Attend State of the State Address

White Plains Mayor Tom Roach says he wants to be present when New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo reveals his plans for New York in 2012.

“We really are entering into a crucial period for the State of New York,” said Roach. “I think our local governments are directly impacted by the manner in which the state government operates.”

Roach will be in Albany Wednesday for Cuomo’s State of the State address, which he says will also serve as an opportunity to meet with the state representatives who make decisions that directly impact White Plains.

"The State of the State Address is an opportunity to open the doors of government to New Yorkers and bring the people into the process of rebuilding our state," said Cuomo, in a press release. "Holding the State of the State in the Empire State Plaza Convention Center will allow hundreds of New Yorkers from across this state to come to Albany to be a part of this day. I look forward to joining with members of the Legislature and the public on January 4 as we begin the new legislative session and continue the work we began last year to transform our government and build a new New York."

 According to NY1.com, Cuomo is expected to discuss cuts to state mandates on local governments, consolidation of state agencies, education reform, closing the $2 billion budget gap, legislative redistricting and expanded casino gambling. Click here for the full article.

“We view White Plains as the hub of the region,” said Roach. “We think that we’re a very important community to this region—we’re a job provider for the region, we’re a transportation hub and so I think its important for us to be at an event such as this.

You can watch the State of the State Address live at governor.ny.gov at 1:30 p.m. on Jan. 4

“I feel optimistic about our city, I feel optimistic about our state—I look forward to working with the governor and legislature, and making positive things happen for all the people who live here,” said Roach.

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