Groups Call on Gov. Paterson to Repeal Executive Order 25, Put Public Interest Before Special Interests

Governor's Mandate to Gut State Regulations Endangers Health & Safety of New Yorkers

ALBANY, NY (08/13/2009)(readMedia)-- More than a dozen organizations, including representatives from consumer, health and safety, environmental, energy, good government, and financial groups will call on Governor David Paterson to repeal Executive Order 25 today. The Order would allow a handpicked group of top aides, led by Secretary of the Governor Larry Schwartz, to repeal or rescind state regulations considered outdated or overly burdensome to businesses and special interest groups.

WHO:

Representatives from Communications Workers of America - District 1, Environmental Advocates of New York, Fiscal Policy Institute and New York Public Interest Group, will call on Governor Paterson to put the public interest before special interests.
WHAT:

More than 30 organizations, including representatives from labor, consumer, health, environmental, and good government groups will call on Governor David Paterson to repeal Executive Order 25 today. The Order would allow a handpicked group of top aides, led by Secretary to the Governor Larry Schwartz, to repeal or rescind state regulations considered outdated or overly burdensome to businesses and special interest groups.
WHEN: Thursday August 13, 2009 at 12:00PM Eastern Time (US & Canada)
WHERE: LCA Press Room
Legislative Office Building
State Capitol
Albany , New York