Galef: New York Needs a State Bank

Assemblywoman Sandy Galef (D-Westchester/Putnam) says she has the medicine for New York State's economic woes—a state bank.

"In light of the recent fiscal crisis, the prospect of a state owned and operated public bank is something that must be further examined," Galef told Patch. "The creation of a consistently funded and well-managed public bank, which must serve a well defined social purpose, could lead to the formation of many local projects that could create jobs which strengthen our communities as well as our local economy."

Galef has kicked off a public-access television series that explores the idea, and calls on local experts to sound off. In the series, Galef anwsers questions and explores the state bank that currently exists in North Dakota

When to watch

"Speak Out" with Assemblywoman Sandy Galef: “Exploring a State Bank for NYS” airs as follows:

Cablevision

Part 1 Airs July 24, August 14, September 4 & 25

Part 2 Airs July 31, Aug 21, September 11, October 2

Part 3 Airs August 7 & 28, September 18, October 9

Ossining and Peekskill airs on Channel 15: Wednesday at 8:00 p.m.

(Briarcliff, Ossining, Scarborough, Buchanan, Cortlandt, Croton, Garrison, Montrose, Peekskill, Philipstown South, Verplanck)

Wappingers Falls airs on Channel 21: Wednesday at 8:00 p.m.

(Cold Spring, Philipstown North)

Yorktown airs on Channel 74: Wednesday at 8:00 p.m.

(Lake Peekskill, Putnam Valley)

Comcast

Please check your local listings for air dates

Carmel, Kent, Mahopac & Putnam Valley Channel 8: Wednesdays at 7:30

Verizon FiOS Customers

Please check your local listings for air dates and times