Bernadette Castro Quotations

It's been my desire from the beginning to bring a championship-caliber tournament to Ocala.

New York's park visitors enjoy seeing the tremendous variety of animals that call our State Parks home. We have had great success in enhancing their habitats. This strategy will help us to continue our efforts now and in the future.

But now our future is real estate, ... And one thing my father taught me was that you don't get into anything without learning all you can from the best there is. And with WCI, we feel that we have achieved that.

And we will have 1,200 homes in our backyard that can drive their golf carts in to shop,

Partnership is the key word here. This is not about the Castro family selling out and moving along. This is about completing our vision of taking Golden Hills to the next level.

I have seven grandkids and this is what they love.

I am absolutely thrilled, ... It is magnificent.

These two days of hearings have been invaluable. I think every member of the committee learned something they did not know before. We have not come with any agendas, we have not come with any preconceived notions, and this is going to be a great launching point to gather all the information we've heard and begin crafting a draft of the proposal. We're excited about it, and we're anxious to be moving forward.

Governor Pataki continues to be an outstanding steward of our public lands by preserving and expanding open space, creating new recreational opportunities for families to enjoy, and greatly improving quality of life across the state, ... The Annual Coastal Cleanup serves as a unique vehicle through which we can increase public awareness and appreciation of our coastal environment. Because of the commitment and dedication of the many volunteers that are taking pride in our waterfront communities, future generations will have the opportunity to experience New York's majestic waterways for years to come.

The pool is over 50 years old and it has absolutely gotten to the point that we need to start over.