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VISIT TO NYS CAPITOL TO SEE LEGISLATORS

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The last time we were able to see legislators in person was before Covid.  In fact, we, The Business Council, were the last group to visit the capitol in March 2020.  The next week it shut down.  It has now reopened.

It is always great to see how your state government works (or doesn't work).   Today we went up on a bus meet with legislators.  Because our EVP was a state assembly representative we have access to the state assembly chamber which great to see.

The state capitol building has some amazing architecture.  Here is the map room.

Although the capitol resembles a giant French chateau, the three-acre, five-story granite building is actually a variety of styles including Romanesque and French Renaissance—the result of it taking 32 years (1867-1899) and five architects to complete.  It is a wonderful experience to be here.

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 Grant Schneider

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Comments (21)

Kat Palmiotti
eXp Commercial, Referral Divison - Kalispell, MT
Helping your Montana dreams take root

I'm glad you were able to get up to the capitol, after two years of not being there. The ceiling in that last photo is really quite intricate!

May 04, 2022 04:55 AM
Nina Hollander, Broker
Coldwell Banker Realty - Charlotte, NC
Your Greater Charlotte Realtor

The New York State capitol is a beautiful building... I was trying to remember when I was last there... it had to be sometime in the 1960's. I remember a beautiful building in a not so beautiful city. Haven't been to Albany since the late 1990's, so don't know if the city has been beautified since.

May 04, 2022 05:37 AM
Michael Jacobs

Nina - I have never been to Albany but Grant has presented an entirely new reason to rethink that decision as unlikely as it may be to occur.  

May 04, 2022 05:42 AM
Brian England
Ambrose Realty Management LLC - Gilbert, AZ
MBA, GRI, REALTOR® Real Estate in East Valley AZ

That is a very nice-looking building, I could spend some time checking out the art that is on the ceiling.

May 04, 2022 06:40 AM
Grant Schneider
Performance Development Strategies - Armonk, NY
Your Coach Helping You Create Successful Outcomes

Norma - but that could be indicative of how slowly Albany moves.

Kat -  so many things there are worth seeing.

Nina - of course you must remember some of the Rockefeller Era developments there like the SUNY building and the EGG.

Kat -  yes, just opened up but had to show vaccination.

Brian - there is lots more than that.

 

May 04, 2022 07:09 AM
Joan Cox
House to Home, Inc. - Denver Real Estate - 720-231-6373 - Denver, CO
Denver Real Estate - Selling One Home at a Time

Grant, wow that is a beautiful building, and nice that you and the group could get back in after COVID.

May 04, 2022 08:34 AM
Wanda Kubat-Nerdin - Wanda Can!
Red Rock Real Estate (435) 632-9374 - St. George, UT
St. George Utah Area Residential Sales Agent

Gorgeous architecture and artistic beauty, Grant. So glad you're able to meet again to see the inner workings of the capital!

May 04, 2022 09:19 AM
Paul S. Henderson, REALTOR®, CRS
Fathom Realty Washington LLC - Tacoma, WA
South Puget Sound Washington Agent/Broker!

We Used to have a realtor day at the capital however Covid took care of that Grant 🙁

May 04, 2022 09:38 AM
Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

Thank you very much, Grant, for sharing your photographs.

I hope your efforts are successful

May 04, 2022 09:53 AM
George Souto
George Souto NMLS #65149 FHA, CHFA, VA Mortgages - Middletown, CT
Your Connecticut Mortgage Expert

Grant, "Realtor Day At The Capital" is always very well attended here in CT, but I have not heard of one being scheduled here this year.

May 04, 2022 12:17 PM
Kathy Streib
Cypress, TX
Home Stager/Redesign

HI Grant- it's good that "we" can go to see "our" Capitol whether it's in our own state or DC.  Yours is beautiful. That Map Room is one I could spend a lot of time in. 

May 04, 2022 05:38 PM
Grant Schneider
Performance Development Strategies - Armonk, NY
Your Coach Helping You Create Successful Outcomes

Joan - it is beautiful and it is always a memorable trip.

Wanda - that picture is just part of it.  Many more interesting parts.

Paul - but that should be resuming I hope.

Roy - thanks.  Have a great day.

George - I would think it will happen shortly.

Kathy - I have some many other pictures over the years too.

May 05, 2022 05:30 AM
Lawrence "Larry" & Sheila Agranoff. Cell: 631-805-4400
The Top Team @ Charles Rutenberg Realty 255 Executive Dr, Plainview NY 11803 - Plainview, NY
Long Island Condo and Home Specialists

Gee Grant, it's been a very long time since we have visited that building and I forgot how exciting that ceiling was!

May 06, 2022 04:20 AM
Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

Good Friday morning, Grant.

Have a great day and a very special weekend.

May 06, 2022 05:22 AM
Paul S. Henderson, REALTOR®, CRS
Fathom Realty Washington LLC - Tacoma, WA
South Puget Sound Washington Agent/Broker!

Since our state has a part time legislature, our capital and legislative grounds are all abandon when not in session. That is why our legislator’s days are so important here Grant 🙂

May 06, 2022 09:12 AM
Grant Schneider
Performance Development Strategies - Armonk, NY
Your Coach Helping You Create Successful Outcomes

Larry and Sheila - it is a site to behold.  You need to watch your step on those stairs, however.

Roy - I hope your week end is sunny and bright.

Paul - part time, now really that is not a bad idea.  Too much time equals too many stupid laws.

May 07, 2022 06:42 AM
Joan Cox
House to Home, Inc. - Denver Real Estate - 720-231-6373 - Denver, CO
Denver Real Estate - Selling One Home at a Time

Grant, I do think Colorado's REALTOR Day at the Capitol was in April, but wasn't able to attend.

May 07, 2022 05:45 PM
Sheri Sperry - MCNE®
Coldwell Banker Realty - Sedona, AZ
(928) 274-7355 ~ YOUR Solutions REALTOR®

Hi Grant,

An awful lot has happened in the last 2 years.  That landscape in NY has changed.  I hope the visit was fruitful for you and the Council.  It sounds like a real work of art just to go see.

May 07, 2022 07:35 PM
Grant Schneider
Performance Development Strategies - Armonk, NY
Your Coach Helping You Create Successful Outcomes

Joan - I it worthwhile to go and know your legislators.

Sheri - oh yes indeed and it is not over.  There has been plenty of drama.

May 08, 2022 03:31 AM
Paul S. Henderson, REALTOR®, CRS
Fathom Realty Washington LLC - Tacoma, WA
South Puget Sound Washington Agent/Broker!

Our legislative branch, even though it is part time, has no common sense Grant Schneider 

May 08, 2022 03:04 PM
Grant Schneider
Performance Development Strategies - Armonk, NY
Your Coach Helping You Create Successful Outcomes

Paul - unfortunately there is a lot of that going around.

May 09, 2022 03:18 AM