The Mohawk Valley Nine, a bipartisan coalition of state legislators representing Herkimer, Madison and Oneida counties, released the following statement in response to the Governor’s plans to convene a special session in Albany:
With a special legislative session on the horizon, the time is now for the Governor to address the outstanding issue of relief for the Vernon Downs racino. Vernon Downs will close this fall if a relief package is not approved based upon warning notices that have already been sent out, and this may be our last chance to act.
The Mohawk Valley Nine is comprised of the following legislators:
Senator James L. Seward (R/C/I/Ref – Oneonta) – co-chairman
Assemblyman Bill Magee (D – Nelson) – co-chairman
Senator Joseph A. Griffo (R/C/I – Rome)
Senator David J. Valesky (D – Oneida)
Senator Jim Tedisco (R/C/I/Ref – Glenville)
Assemblyman Marc Butler (R/C/I/Ref – Newport)
Assemblyman Ken Blankenbush (R/C/I – Black River)
Assemblyman Anthony Brindisi (D – Utica)
Assemblyman Brian Miller (R/I – New Hartford)