Yay?
Posted: July 9th, 2009 | Author: mberg | Filed under: New York | 1 Comment »The crisis in Albany appears to be finally coming to an end. Senator Espada has reportedly agreed to return to the Democratic caucus and will be installed as majority leader.
This is just what the doctor oerdred to lure private investment dollars to renovate the beautiful historic structures throughout NY state that have for so long been left to rot, and make them working, functioning assets of their communities again. For a facility the size of Central Terminal, $5 million doesn’t sound like much, but it’s a starting point. A step in the right direction. (Kind of like the enterprise zones’ with housing back in the Ronald Reagan era.) Good planning and management of resources will go a long way, and much can be accomplished! Immediate needs have to be targeted first, and input of constructive ideas from the sources of funding (private investors) are crucial to getting this done right the first time!