The Peru Gazette

“As our region’s voice in Albany, it’s important to me that I meet face-to-face with residents throughout the 115th Assembly District,” Jones said. “North Country families took the time to talk with me about the concerns and issues on their mind so I can address them in Albany. This is the type of teamwork that makes our communities stronger.”

The tour kicked off in the town of Champlain at the end of February and continued through all 37 towns in the 115th Assembly District, which includes all of Clinton and Franklin counties as well as parts of St. Lawrence County. It concluded in Chateaugay, where Jones has been a lifelong resident. Throughout the tour, Jones spoke with local officials, small business owners, not-for-profit leaders and medical professionals. He also learned more about the issues surrounding infrastructure, education and rural health care.

“Jones has really been putting his time in to get a feel for the issues that concern us here in the North Country,” said Kenneth Lawless, co-owner of the Downhill Grill in Saranac Lake. “It’s encouraging to see bipartisan cooperation between Assemblyman Jones and other locally elected officials to actually try to produce results for the North Country.”

“I applaud Assemblyman Jones for his accessible leadership as he continues to be a tremendous partner with the Town of Plattsburgh and advocate for the region,” said Plattsburgh Town Supervisor Michael Cashman. “It is his experiences and commitment to staying on top of local issues that I can confidently say I know that we will continue to have a voice in Albany. Having hosted one of his District Tour town hall meetings this year we look forward to partnering together again in the future.”

Jones hopes to make the district tour a yearly tradition. To learn more, contact Jones’ office at 518-562-1986 or by email at JonesB@nyassembly.gov.