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Press Release CANA celebrates 30 years of promoting Albany,
New York, September 8, 2006 : The
Council of Albany Neighborhood Associations (CANA) will celebrate 30 years of
activism as the “voice of Albany’s neighborhoods” on Wednesday, October 4
with a public reception at 6 PM and dinner at 7 PM The University Club of
Albany, 141 Washington Avenue. B.
J. Costello, president of the Pine Hills Neighborhood Association, will address
the gathering on “The Changing Role of Neighborhood Associations”.
Mr. Costello is a partner in the law firm of Hinman, Straub P.C. Neighborhood
and city leaders past and present will be on hand to swap stories of CANA’s
history of pursing the vitality, well being and growth of CANA
is a federation of more than 20 neighborhood groups joined to address citywide
issues and create a quality environment for all of CANA
has since promoted a more open city budgetary process and a more effective code
enforcement system, advocated for public comment before Common Council meetings,
supported establishment of a comprehensive historic preservation ordinance and
requested curbing for |