AUGUST 24, 2000 OPENING DAY AT THE

NEW YORK STATE FAIR

Pictured are Brittany age 9, with her mother Julie and Governor Pataki, during the ribbon cutting ceremony on the Governor's Day at the NYS Fair. Governor Pataki is holding Brittany's hand delivered balloon and her letter that she wrote to him.

Dear Governor Pataki,

My name is Brittany. I am writing you this letter because my sister run away from home and it made me feel very sad. Now I feel like an only child. I want you to pass the law so other kids don't have to go through this.

Love,

Brittany