Hometown News: Mayor's State of the City

Buffalo Mayor Byron Brown says the city's renaissance is in full swing. Brown delivered the annual State of the City address Thursday, stressing the theme of "safer, stronger, smarter." The mayor touted decreases in violent crime and highlighted economic development projects. The Mayor says the city is in a good position to withstand the current economic crisis. Brown touched on plans for 2009 including, an anti-poverty program, green initiatives and vowed to promote the city as a place to make movies.