George Pataki, former New York State Governor, and New York State Acting Chief Cyber Officer Michaela Lee, August 7th, 2026
Power & PoliticsShow Notes
Former New York State Governor George Pataki appeared on Power & Politics this week, speaking with Tom Eschen on the heels of the dedication of the "Governor George E. Pataki Center" on Spring Street in Albany.
The conversation, taking place in a room adorned with photos of Pataki from his tenure as Governor, covered portions of his time in the State Legislature, as Governor, discussing the dynamic of politics and government at play then, and now too. They also discussed 9/11, and what he believes has changed since then.
New York State Acting Chief Cyber Officer Michaela Lee also joins the show, discussing $9 million will be awarded to 153 local water projects on the heels of cyber attacks in other States.
00:00 – Pataki Building & Public Service
01:45 – Governing vs. Partisan Politics
05:10 – Silver v. Pataki & Governor Power
06:40 – 9/11, Unity & Division Today
09:25 – Lock One & Reviving Downtown Albany
10:20 – Cyber Grants for NY Water Systems
15:10 – Nation-State Threats & Critical Infrastructure
17:55 – Outro & Subscribe
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