The Peru Gazette

Sept. 12, 2025 – Plattsburgh, NY — Michael S. Cashman, candidate for the New York State Assembly in the 115th District, is calling on state leaders and NYSERDA to provide meaningful, in-person outreach to the North Country as New York develops its 15-year clean energy transition plan.

“The North Country deserves as much attention as any other region in this state,” said Cashman. “We already face significant challenges with limited infrastructure. Many of our rural communities still lack corner-to-corner broadband, our transportation systems are strained, and our energy delivery networks need investment. Simply offering virtual meetings is not a solution for a region where too many people don’t even have reliable internet access.”

Cashman emphasized that his campaign is about people, not politics. “I have said it before and I’ll say it again: I have and will work with folks of all political stripes for common-sense solutions. I agree with Assemblyman Matt Simpson’s call for more direct engagement, and I am proud to have the support of leaders across the political spectrum, including Assemblyman Billy Jones and former Assemblywoman Janet Duprey. They know, as I do, that working together is essential to ensuring the North Country is heard. I am not going to be shy about making sure our communities in Essex,  Franklin and Clinton County are heard.”