WPCNR CITY HALL SPIN. Special to WPCNR. July 8, 2004, UPDATED 5 P.M. July 12, 2004: Ron Jackson, "The Last Activist," and the only advocate for the African-American community in White Plains won a television reporter coup Thursday. Mr. Jackson will interview George Gretsas on Mr. Jackson's show Winbrook Like It Is, cabling on Public Access Television this Wednesday evening at 6:00 P.M, on Channel 76, "The Spirit of 76."

THE MAN IN THE BLACK SUIT. George Gretsas  Photo from WPCNR News Archive

RON JACKSON, host of WINBROOK LIKE IT IS, right, from an appearance on White Plains Week in March of this year,  with John Bailey, left. Photo From WPW Archive.

Mr. Jackson announced to WPCNR that the city's soon-to-be-former Executive Officer, the reclusive and highly private and image-concious George Gretsas, who leaves the city employ July 16 to take the City Manager job in Fort Lauderdale August 2, will appeared for taping Monday morning.

Gretsas, acerbic, businesslike, fast-thinking, adept at dodging questions, and creating positive impressions has  previously always been content to remain the man behind Mayor Joseph Delfino's success, has apparently agreed to submit to one of the city's bluntest and most irreverent commentators, the direct Ron Jackson.

Gretsas granted Mr. Jackson the opportunity to question him in Mr. G's  first television interview on Public Access Television in the six years Gretsas has been orchestrating "the city's business," as he is fond of saying.

 The Gretsas show, is sure to be a sought-after addition to the White Plains Public Library public record of the city's history.  Mr. Jackson's popular Winbrook Like It Is is the sought-after spotlight by spinning politicians for years, was taped Monday and will air next Wednesday evening at 6 P.M. on WPPA-TV, The Spirit of 76. Though that has yet to be confirmed.

Gretsas has refused numerous requests to be interviewed on White Plains Week. Mayor Joseph Delfino, too has refused to be interviewed on White Plains Week the City News Roundup Show. Gretsas, apparently wrapping up his assignment in White Plains is expected to give a perspective of accomplishment and the city's future after The Gretsas Years end Friday.