Churchill: The outsider who wants to be Albany's mayor
Tech executive Dan Cerutti is betting that his hometown is ready for dramatic change
Tech executive Dan Cerutti is betting that his hometown is ready for dramatic change
Albany Democrat Dan Cerutti recently sat down for an hour-long, Albany-oriented conversation with Talk1300 radio’s Paul Vandenburgh.
Albany business executive and democratic candidate for mayor Dan Cerutti today called Governor Hochul’s announcement of a partnership with the Center for Economic Growth focusing on a new workforce development project key to revitalizing and repurposing the assets and resources recently acquired by the Pine Hills Land Authority.
Albany Democratic Mayoral Candidate, Dan Cerutti, offers a video reaction to news from Governor Hochul regarding $400 million state initiative to revitalize Albany.
With the democratic primary election less than six months away, Albany business executive and democratic candidate for mayor Dan Cerutti has stepped up his campaign and continues to take his message of change directly to Albany residents.
"The recent violence on Lark Street is the culmination of a disturbing and unacceptable “culture of lawlessness” in Albany. City officials, including Mayor Sheehan and City Auditor Applyrs are punishing businesses that have invested in our city. I do not believe that is right.
Albany business executive and democratic candidate for Mayor Dan Cerutti has released the first in a series of video messages he is sharing with Albany residents.
I was born, raised, and married in Albany, and while Jeri and I have lived in four states, Albany has always had a special hold on us. So eight years ago, we came home.
The changes to our city over the past 10 years shocked us. Businesses that had thrived for decades were closed or had left for safer places. Once beautiful homes are run down, condemned, or gone. And far too many long-term residents have left the city.
During the pandemic, I walked five miles around Albany every other day. I've connected with groups of concerned citizens and did a year-long fact-finding effort to understand what had changed, how citizens felt, and what we might do about our city.
I learned that many live in fear. I learned that policing is not consistent across communities and that many in the law enforcement profession do not feel respected or appreciated. I saw too many people living on our streets. I was saddened by story after story of children not having the opportunities that should be available to all. I spoke to a woman who hadn’t been downtown at night in some time, who said, “Where are all the people?”
It doesn’t have to be this way. Why have so many of us come to accept this? Albany can be made safer. We can attract new businesses and jobs. We can provide more opportunities for our youth. The city can be cleaner.
Cities across America have been revitalized with great collective effort. But first, there had to be an honest, often uncomfortable appraisal of how desperately change was needed.
So, let’s just say it. Change is needed here. And it’s needed now.
It won’t be easy, and it will take time. But it’s worth the effort. Albany should be a place that everyone is proud to call home.
I know change can happen. Together we will make it happen.
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