PRESS RELEASE
March 11, 2008

County Legislature Urges Resignation of Governor Spitzer

Resolution Approved Unanimously at Tonight’s Meeting

The Rensselaer County Legislature unanimously approved a resolution urging the resignation of Governor Eliot Spitzer at tonight’s legislative meeting, Chairman of the Legislature Neil J. Kelleher announced.

The resolution states that Governor Spitzer has lost the ability the state following the stunning revelations of his alleged involvement in a prostitution scandal. The governor faces possible indictment for his actions, which have prompted international coverage. Republican legislators said they are sickened by the ridicule and negative attention the Spitzer scandal has brought to the Empire State.

“This is a sad episode for New York, and the best way to move the state past this mess is for Governor Spitzer to resign immediately. We need a new start right now,” said Kelleher.

“To see such a tawdry and desperate scandal involving the highest elected official of our state on every evening newscast, across the headline of newspapers across the country and all over the world is absolutely disgusting. The right thing for the governor to do is resign immediately and allow for others to begin the work of restoring dignity to the governor’s office,” said Legislator Martin Reid.

Two Democrat legislators also joined in speaking in favor of the call for the governor’s resignation. All legislators who spoke on the resolution talked of their great personal disappointment with the governor’s alleged actions.

Republican legislators said they believe a resignation by Governor Spitzer would not only help restore the image of the state’s highest office but also avoid a damaging and lengthy impeachment process. A number of state officials have already urged the start of impeachment proceedings against the governor, possibly as soon as this week.

“New York has already been put through enough. A resignation by Governor Spitzer would bring this whole sad story to a very quick and necessary conclusion,” said Majority Leader Robert Mirch.

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