WPCNR WHITE PLAINS WEEK NEWS. November 9, 2004: Assemblyman Adam Bradley stated unequivocably Monday evening that he was not a candidate for Mayor of White Plains in 2005. The Assemblyman, interviewed on White Plains Week, the city news roundup show on WPPA-TV, "The Spirit of 76,"  Monday evening, mentioned William Ryan, the County Legislator, as a strong candidate to challenge Mayor Joseph Delfino, stopping short of endorsing him, though Bradley did not mention any other Democrat Mayoral possibilities.

ADAM STAYS IN ALBANY: Assemblyman Adam Bradley ruled out any run for Mayor of White Plains Monday evening on White Plains Week, all but annointing County Legislator William Ryan as the Democrat Mayoral standard-bearer in 2005, if Mr. Ryan wants it.  The Assemblyman "Re-Elect" is shown with Co-Host, Jim Benerofe, the Dean of the White Plains School of Journalism. Photo by WPCNR News.

Bradley said he was going to work very hard in his next two years in Albany on addressing and solving the health costs issues jeopardizing delivery of health care to Westchester residents. He said he would be interested in engaging and participating in the legislature examining the health costs issues between insurers and Westchester hospitals, and finding solutions, suggesting the answer lay in the capping of both costs and rates. He also expressed the necessity to examine these costs before another hospital closes in Westchester County.

The assemblyman said budget revenues were better through 2004 so far, up some $3 Billion and cast optimism that the state will not be facing as large a deficit as expected in hammering out a budget in 2005. Bradley said the budget reform package he hoped would be signed by Governor George Pataki, but if the Governor vetoed it, he felt the Assembly and Senate would override it. If not, he said he personally would work to hammer out a compromise with the Executive Branch.

Bradley, in discussing his 10,000 vote victory over his opponent Robert Castelli in the 89th Assembly District said he won every town in the district. He thanked the voters of White Plains for their support, and pledged to continue listening and working for all the district.