Andrew Cuomo was joined by Assemblywoman Roann Destito, Utica Councilman Jerome McKinsey and Congressman Mike Arcuri and 200 supporters at the United Food and Commercial Workers' (UFCW) Union Hall in Oriskany.
When asked what issues were at the top of the list locally, for Oneida County voters, he had one answer.
Cuomo said, "Jobs, job, jobs. Those are the top three issues. Especially bad in Upstate New York, because it's been bad for a long time. I think the sinicism starts to feed on itself. So a top priority, it's simply gonna be jobs."
Watch VIDEO from the event.
Governor Cuomo today continued his "People First Campaign" at Hofstra University, where he outlined his legislative priorities and told Long Islanders that their voices must be heard in order to get Albany to act on these key reforms.
Governor Cuomo today urged House Speaker John Boehner and Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid to block a proposal to slash federal homeland security funding given to the states by 50 percent. In his letter, Governor Cuomo said the dramatic cut would hamper New York's efforts to prevent terrorist attacks and protect New Yorkers.
Governor Cuomo today sent the following letter to the Chancellor of the Board of Regents Merryl Tisch regarding changes needed to improve and accelerate performance evaluations for teachers.
