WPCNR County Clarion-Ledger. Special to WPCNR from County Legislature Majority Leader Martin Rogowsky. March 13, 2006: At tonight’s Board of Legislators meeting, County Legislator George Oros, the Board’s Republican Minority Leader, derailed, without explanation, the approval process for a proposed state-of-the-art affordable housing complex for senior citizens to be built in the heart of downtown White Plains. 

Proposed Senior Affordable Housing that George Oros blocked from consideration by the County Board of Legislators Monday evening, was planned to be erected on the Board of Elections Parking Lot below. Photos, WPCNR News Archive.

Rogowsky, in a statement, writes: "Because there is such a critical need for senior affordable housing and this project is designed to be a model for the County, the Minority Leader’s action is a slap to senior citizens not only in White Plains but throughout Westchester.  I’m deeply disappointed that Legislator Oros has acted with such callous disregard for seniors and their needs.

This project, which has so many pluses, including environmentally-friendly construction, should not be allowed to be hijacked like this.  Senior citizens deserve better. If Legislator Oros has concerns about the project, he should allow it to be placed into committee where he can publicly express those concerns."