“I’m profoundly disappointed that Gov. Cuomo vetoed both of the Kiryas Joel Annexation Oversight Bills. These bi-partisan bills passed both the Assembly and Senate overwhelmingly and would have provided much-needed and much-desired oversight to the annexation process.

“Instead of heeding the thousands of Orange County residents who called, e-mailed or wrote in support of these important measures, Gov. Cuomo instead chose to maintain the unconscionable status quo.

“I will continue to work in a bi-partisan manner to ensure the concerns regarding the annexation are heard. The governor’s action must not silence us, and I plan to continue fighting for what’s right for all our residents, not just for vested interests.”

To watch Assemblyman Brabenec speak on this issue, watch this Capital Tonight Interview from July 9, 2015 with Liz Benjamin at http://www.twcnews.com/nys/capital-region/capital-tonight-interviews/2015/07/9/karl-brabenec-070915.html.