Adopted each of the houses of legislature, the senate and the assembly of the state of new inn for the purpose of receiving the annual message to the legislature from the governor of the state of new york. Ladies and gentlemen i am proud and honored to present the 57th government to the state of new york kathy hochul. [applause] [applause] [applause] [applause] [applause] [applause] [applause] [cheering] [applause] thank you good afternoon. It is an honor to be back with you in this hallowed chamber, a place since 1879 civic minded new yorkers have wstled with everything from the great depression, two world wars, to the everyday issues that matter most to the millions of people who call new york our home. Generations of past leaders have shared the solemn responsibility of representing their citizens. I am honored to be joined by the leaders of today. First let me thank lieutenangad. He has done an amazing job i am so proud to have him in my side. I want to thank senior pastoras for th
Im not quite sure how realistit is but to do anything but to try to move on with the show, and flawed as it is, and try to take some corrective measures. But i agree with robert 100 in his assessment of that. I think were really at an impasse here, and i dont see those calling for a Transitional Government or mixed commission, i dont see them getting very far. Theres not a cohesive Institutional Force that really supports them in this, and as one paper wrote the other day, its been much more of an emotional response than realistic response. So okay. Thank you. Were going to be open for your questions, comments. Why dont you start us. Thank you. Were going to take two or three questions, and then stepping away from the specifics of the electoral [inaudible] im sorry. Im john varba, the director of Haiti College fund. Stepping away from the specifics of the electoral process, im wondering what is the effect of this chaotic process on the functioning of the government . Everything from th
Political parties . We will see what becomes of the vow to participate following the first round. Hopefully serious actors will continue to engage. But will haitis populous known as voters engage . No one is trumpeting a Voter Participation of 18 according to the cep as a step towards democracy. That would certainly be an exercise in lipstick. There are variety of reasons of course, why haitians are not engaging in political process. One of them they are frustratedy with the outcome of participation, by coups and nonresponsive officials and other factors and theyve probably become somewhat jaund ised in democratic politics. A number of prominent haitian observers and have been calling for a different solution, calling for a Transitional Government or some kind of mixed commission that would place management of the political process in more diverse objective and inclusive hands. Listening to these folks and engaging them seriously is not such a bad idea. After more than four years of hi
Spotsylvania county Sheriffs Office is asking for your help. Katelin akens is missing. Yesterday someone found her luggage in the Drainage Ditch right outside fredericksburg. However, akens family last saw her about 40 miles away at the francona Springfield Metro station. They say she was heading to Reagan National airport to catch a flight. Also in spotsylvania, investigators are now looking for a suspect in a murder. They say that Heather Ciccone was found dead inside of a car on piney branch road. County detectives say she was in the drivers seat and had severe trauma to her upper body. Ciccone was 21 years old. And 5 01, a change in the defense for first officer charged in freddie grays death. Trying to prove that gray was hurt before he arrived. Porters lawyers are shifting the blame to officer Caesar Goodson who faces the most serious charge. Scheduled to go on trial next month. An expert medical witness claims freddie gray likely would have survived if he had immediate medical a
Identify the suspect. This is the man police say followed a woman into the elevator, pulled a gun, forced her into the stairwell, and raped her. The attacker took her cash and keys, then took off running. A horrible crime in a place residents say has never felt dangerous. Theres no negative energy, no fighting here. Reporter diana has lived here over 50 years. I do always check. I dont just get in, i dont allow anybody coming in behind me. Reporter take a look at the Surveillance Video again. The attacker was wearing a black and white skull cap and holding a black bag. Now tonight, were learning that the suspect wanted in this attack is also wanted in another attack that occurred an hour later. He followed a woman into an elevator, and stole cash from her. Identify who this attacker is. A High School Wrestling coach in connecticut is free on bail after being arrested for cocaine possession. 28yearold David Burnstein of fairfield was already wanted on an outstanding warrant when he was