NY Residents: Eliot Spitzer speech at college

Hello,

Just passing on a story about the New York State Governors race. Eliot Spitzer spoke at my college in Buffalo on Saturday, April 8th. Unfortunately, there was almost no advertisment about it on or off campus. I missed it!

I can offer anyone who is interested the college newspaper's article on the speech though, if it is any compensation. :)

According to the article, Spitzer spoke that "'...there is no one so powerful that they are above the law and no one so powerless that the law does not protect them.'" That there must be accountability in government and Wall Street.

Again, I missed the event, but based on the article, I'd have to say my favorite was when he mentioned the current state's decision to cut education funding and financial aid as being a mistake. Eliot Spitzer said that education shouldn't be seen as an expense, but an investment in people and the state.

"'The current administration has viewed education as a cost and not an investment,' Spitzer said."

"'Education is the foundation for all future economic growth,' Spitzer said. 'If we don't invest, we lose an opportunity.'"

I don't know if the writer decided not to really give details about Spitzer's education plans, or if the candidate didn't give much details, but I'm patient and it is still early in the race.

Reference: http://www.spectrum.buffalo.edu/...

Thank you