Not exact matches
Cuomo's fashion choice for disasters and emergencies has become a familiar sight for many New Yorkers, whether he's
standing on New York City streets flooded after Hurricane Sandy, trudging along a snow - crippled Buffalo highway or issuing statements in front of a burning transformer at the
Indian Point nuclear facility.
New York State Troopers
stand at the main entrance of the
Indian Point nuclear power plant.
The governor's attitude toward the Fitzpatrick plant and the others
stands in marked contrast to his continued opposition to the
Indian Point power plant — owned by Entergy — which he feels is dangerously close to New York City should an accident occur.
«It is essential that the NRC move quickly to answer the significant and long -
standing safety questions surrounding
Indian Point,» said Cuomo in a press release.
«I've been very clear on where I
stand with
Indian Point, as have several other elected leaders, including Governor Cuomo, but now it's time to hear from the public.
«Unlike the governor, who has no backbone and puts his wet finger into the air to see which way the wind is blowing, I will
stand on principle on what I believe in, and when I think something is wrong, I'll say it,» he said, giving his longtime support for keeping
Indian Point open as an example.
«The Department of State already concluded that the
Indian Point relicensing application is inconsistent with New York's long -
standing Coastal Management Program requirements and will continue to use this program to protect New York's coastline.
The New York League of Conservation Voters has not taken a
stand on whether
Indian Point should be shut down, said its president, Marcia Bystryn.
Near the
Indian Point nuclear power plant, about 35 miles north of New York City,
stand two rows of 20 - foot - high, 180 - ton concrete cylinders.