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A former Albany County legislator has been appointed to serve on the body once again, until November.
Democrat Richard Touchette was sworn in May 10th to serve the rest of the year in the 37th District.
Touchette, a former Coeymans Town Board member, served on the legislature from 2015 to 2019 before being defeated by Republican George Langdon of Selkirk, who resigned under pressure after making homophobic comments March 27th at an event billed as a Return to Liberty under the Constitution, held at a bible camp in Voorheesville.
Langdon issued an apology afterward, but local lawmakers and LGBTQ advocates rallied in Albany and called on the first-term legislator to step down.
McCoy also offered new initiatives in fostering a better quality of life for Albany County moving forward. Indeed, this eveningâs address is like no other. The first known case of coronavirus in Albany County was on March 12, 2020, McCoy said. [It now] marks a year that we have been at war against COVID-19 and continue in our battle against this deadly disease every minute of every day. We are closing in our enemy and I shall accept nothing short of full victory.
- Advertisement - Now is not the time to soften or relax. I have been vigilant throughout this pandemic. And to be sure, I shall remain vigilant and use all resources to deliver the final blow that will return our community back to safety, McCoy explained on beating back the pandemic.