He also promoted tourism practices for the upstate economy and created centers for excellence in the sciences in several upstate cities to spur economic growth. (en.wikipedia.org)
Sheehan stressed that several upstate cities receive much more money that Albany does. (wamc.org)
There have been discussions about mayoral control in several upstate cities — including Rochester and Albany — over the years, but they have never gone anywhere. (nystateofpolitics.com)