Governor Cuomo took to the stage after pro forma remarks from the Assembly and Senate leadership...Nothing new in what they had to say....
The Governor tried to start upbeat by shouting "good afternoon, New York" and insisting it's a bright day in New York.
High school students from each of the state's 62 counties joined the Governor on stage as a symbol of the furture of the state.
"This state is at a crossroads...there are two paths" the Governor said as he said the state is going broke and the public has lost trust in its government.
Mr. Cuomo says crisis can be turned to opportunity calling for a transformation of government to make the state progressive once again.
"What we do today will determine the direction of the state for decades to come."
"We need change in Albany," Mr. Cuomo said.
The address is being given to a crowd of 2200 guests.
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"Progressive" is the problem not the solution.
SETTING ‘HIS TONE’ IN STATE OF STATE ADDRESS
Governor Cuomo looked down from the mountain into the belly of Albany’s Assembly. He spoke and set a tone for the future that will be heard echoing in each member's ears for years to come. Without apology he said things will be different, cleaner, less devisive and more hopeful. When I heard him last August on the campaign trail, I took the measure of this man and what impressed me most is he knew what needed to be done then and restated it a hundred times more forcefully today.
I was proud of the new Governor and yes, I was in awe of the forcefulness of his conviction, and noted that even the smart money crowd cheered him on with obvious glee. It wasn’t a bunch of battle hardened 'Politico’s' going along to get along; it seemed more like everyone was able to take a breath of fresh air that filled their lungs up with hope for the future. Andrew Cuomo gave some people hope today who weren’t voters. They were people who had been elected to serve the voters of New York State and it seemed that we were all just a little stronger and just a little more ready to face the huge challenges economic hard times require.
I say good luck Governor Cuomo, you'll make us proud to be part of something honest and clean, in a State that has been a beacon of light to our great country over the course of America’s history.
Mike Flynn
Middle-Class Mike
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