Over his many decades in public life, Richard Ravitch has worked in the private sector and the upper echelons of New York state government. The former Lieutenant Governor and Metropolitan Transportation Authority chair is now on the Board of Directors of the Volcker Alliance, the non-profit established a decade ago by former Fed Chair Paul Volcker that aims to bolster the public sector workforce and keep government spending honest. Ravitch served as Lieutenant Governor under Gov. David Paterson through 2010.
The Democratic candidates for mayor of Albany in June 24's primary gather for an environmental forum hosted by WAMC.
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