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I t's been awhile since I checked in to talk with you this way.


Thanksgiving is approaching, and I hope all is well with you and your families.


A news story popped up this week that compelled me to reach out -- a lot of news stories actually -- but the one that most caught my attention as a New York issue was Alcoa packing up and leaving the state.


It doesn't affect everyone in New York, this move.  It's the Alcoa employees in the North Country who have to bear the brunt. But another big company packing up and heading to a friendlier state isn't a rare occurrence. GE just announced that it's leaving Schenectady, and Entergy is closing it's FitzPatrick plant. That on top of the news that Kraft-Heinz may be closing its three New York factories.


If I thought the state was doing something to really turn things around - to make us competitive again -- I'd shut up and go away. But all I see from this governor still is small ball, business as usual, and pandering.


Like his $15 minimum wage proposal. Sounds great. Polls well. Who doesn't want people making more? But experts agree it's going to make things worse, much worse. According to one estimate, it'll cost New Yorkers almost 600,000 jobs. It's totally irresponsible.


The 2016 legislative session is fast approaching, and I'm hearing nothing from the governor about doing what's necessary to make this state flourish again.


As long as that continues, I'm going to keep calling him out on it -- on here, on my Facebook page, on twitter, and wherever I go.


Because we have to do better. This isn't good enough.


Thanks for listening. Keep the faith. And have a safe and blessed Thanksgiving.