I'm 64 years old and, yeah, I went through a transition in my life last year, with the death of my son, that woke me up to a lot of things. You know, I'm perfectly happy in my own little groove. Marching along, building my company, and you know, a happy person.

I see a New York that is once again the empire state.

We're going to restructure the state government into a government that's responsive to the needs of New York state taxpayers.

I see a New York where there is no barrier to the God-given potential of every New Yorker. I see a New York where everyone who wants a good job can find one. I see a New York where the people can believe in a grounded government again.

THESE ARE BEAUTIFUL PROPERTIES with basketball courts, bathroom facilities, toilet facilities. Many young people would love to get the hell out of cities

I see a New York where people who are down on their luck can get back on the road to responsibility, a job and dignity.

People want a grounded government. They want a government that's going to be responsible to them.