“Government’s view of the economy could be summed up in a few short phrases: If it moves, tax it. If it keeps moving, regulate it. And if it stops moving, subsidize it”-Ronald Reagan
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May 3, 2022
Brooklyn, NY - “Kathy Hochul and the Democratic Party have no compunction about changing laws to benefit themselves personally. Yesterday they amended long-established election law solely to relieve Mrs. Hochul of a running mate who has been indicted for corruption. Today they replaced the former Lt. Governor with a member of Congress who was likely to be defeated in November and needed a political lifeline. Will the Democrats ever realize that state government isn’t all about them? Fortunately, the voters will have the opportunity to educate them in November.”
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May 3, 2022
Brooklyn, NY - “The New York State Conservative Party has been arguing for nearly 50 years that Roe v. Wade was a bad legal decision. Today’s news leak — which may or may not stand — hints at a long-awaited victory for those of us who respect the rights of the unborn and who never viewed abortion as Constitutionally protected.
“We are hopeful that this leaked decision actually comes to pass. It would have a profound impact on how life is valued in every state in the land.”
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May 2, 2022
Brooklyn, NY - “Gov. Kathy Hochul chose Brian Benjamin to be her Lt. Governor and 2022 running mate despite common knowledge that Mr. Benjamin was being investigated for corruption, which apparently meant nothing to Mrs. Hochul. When she selected Mr. Benjamin to run alongside her this year, Mrs. Hochul was perfectly well aware that under existing New York State Election Law Mr. Benjamin could not be removed from the ballot after the declination process expired. These are the rules for everyone — except for Mrs. Hochul evidently.
“Today’s legislative machinations to get Mr. Benjamin off the ballot are an affront to New Yorkers who expect their elected officials to follow the laws they create. By changing this law midstream, solely to benefit Mrs. Hochul, the Democrats in the State Legislature have made it clear that there is one set of rules for Democrat elected officials and another for everyone else. This action is a disgrace, even by Albany standards.”
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New York State Democrats tried their best to play us all for fools, but they were caught with their hand in the cookie jar. Three different courts ruled they unconstitutionally gerrymandered new district lines in their favor with the intention of stealing power from the people of New York.
“The IRC and the legislature failed to follow the procedure commanded by the State Constitution,” said New York State Court of Appeals Chief Judge DiFiore.
This is a monumental and nationally significantly win that will certainly result in more competitive Congressional and State Senate contests this fall. This decision legally validates what Conservatives, Republicans, editorial boards, and good government groups have been saying for months: the court rejected lines were right out of the Tammany Hall playbook. This is a good day for democracy in New York.
Governor Hochul never disappoints when it comes to her self-centered approach to politics.
Her cynical attempt to remove corrupt former Lt. Governor Benjamin from the primary ballot has even turned off Democrats in the Legislature. Changing the playing field in the middle of the game is unacceptable, though not surprising as New York State Democrats are in disarray all over the state.
Hochul, if she wins her primary, will simply need to figure out how to campaign with an avowed socialist, Ana Maria Archila, or extreme progressive candidate and former far left NYC Councilmember, Diana Renya.
Try as she might, Governor Kathy Hochul can’t fool New Yorkers, but it’s not from lack of trying.
Last year’s Conservative Party candidate for NYC Comptroller is this year’s Republican/Conservative candidate for NYS Comptroller.
Paul did amazingly well in 2021 for a candidate running on just the Conservative Party line in the city. With a diverse financial background and a common-sense approach, it is no wonder he did so well.
Current State Comptroller, Democrat Tom DiNapoli, is a go along to get along incumbent with a track record of avoiding any confrontation with New York’s Governors. With New York’s culture of criminality in government, Cuomo, Hochul, and disgraced ex Lt. Governor Benjamin seem to have functioned quite well under DiNapoli’s tenure as the “taxpayer’s watchdog”.
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April 27, 2022
Brooklyn, NY - “Today’s court victory against Kathy Hochul’s and the Democratic state legislators’ attempted gerrymandering of New York senate and congressional lines will be heard all across America. Mrs. Hochul and her Democrat colleagues blatantly attempted to subvert the will of voters, who expressly passed a referendum to create a nonpartisan redistricting commission just a few years ago. Today, the Governor and Democratic Party leaders had their hats handed to them.
“This decision legally validates what Conservatives, Republicans, editorial boards, and good government groups have been saying for months: the court-rejected lines were right out of the Tammany Hall playbook. This is a good day for democracy in New York.”
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April 26, 2022
Brooklyn, NY – “Try as she might, Governor Kathy Hochul can’t fool New Yorkers, but it’s not from lack of trying. Ever since joining disgraced ex-governor Andrew Cuomo in the Executive Chamber, Mrs. Hochul has been working to mislead us on everything from bail reform to nursing home deaths to ridiculous stadium deals. Now, she’s pushing legislators to pass a bill that would only benefit her personally by getting her criminally indicted Lt. Governor off the ballot. New Yorkers see this for what it is: another blatantly self-serving political ploy from a governor looking out only for herself. The time for change is now.”
As we enter into the holy days for Jews and Christians, it is important to reflect on their meaning especially this year with Ukraine feeling the brunt of Putin’s drive to depose its government. These are perilous times; the threat of another world war is not implausible and each decision our leaders make is critical. Passover and Easter are a time for reflection.
Passover celebrates the Exodus – the liberation of Israelites from slavery in Egypt, after 430 years, when the angel of God passed over the houses of Israelites and saved them. Their faith sustained them throughout their bondage and each year during Passover they remember that it was the angel of God who saved them.
Easter celebrates the risen Christ – who suffered and died nailed to a cross on Good Friday to atone for our sins. Jesus, was born in our likeness, lived on earth as we do, suffered and ultimately gave His life for us, to let us know that He loves us and no matter how dark the world may be, He will not abandon us.
This is the message of Passover and Easter; remembering the goodness of God and doing our best to reflect His goodness, doing so will make the world a better and safer place.
As Ronald Reagan said “If we ever forget that we’re one nation under God, then we will be one nation gone under.”
Wishing you and your family a blessed Easter and Passover.
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April 12, 2022
Statement from New York State Conservative Party Chairman Gerard Kassar on Arrest of Lt. Governor Benjamin
Brooklyn, NY – “Here we go again. Another day, another senior New York Democrat arrested for alleged corruption, this time Lt. Governor Brian Benjamin. It’s enough to make New York taxpayers scream.
“Mr. Benjamin’s arrest says everything one needs to know about Albany under the Hochul Administration. Governor Hochul knew Mr. Benjamin was viewed as shady — everyone in Albany knew that — and still she made him her right-hand-man in government. It’s as though hints of corruption meant nothing to her.
“New Yorkers are sick of the chaos that Democrats have inflicted on this state. Crime, corruption, taxes, and wokeism have turned New York into a national punchline. Only a new governor can turn this state around. The current one is but another charter member of the Albany Swamp.”
I am pleased to announce that due to the hard work of our Party Chairmen, and hundreds of volunteers, the Conservative Party has filed nominating petitions in every corner of the state.
This guarantees that when you turn out to vote you will find a qualified candidate representing your values running for Congress, State Senate, Assembly and other local offices. With so much at stake this November, I urge you to follow the developing races and to get involved with your local candidates.
DeSANTIS ONE, DISNEY ZERO
Every time I hear criticism of the Governor and State Legislature of Florida over the prohibition
against teaching young children about sexual orientation, I just want to shout, “What is wrong with them?”
Florida got it right. This is an inappropriate curriculum for young children to say the least. The Disney wonks who thought they could advocate their political agenda free of push back were very much wrong. Though much of the criticism seems to be coming from the top of the Disney hierarchy as many every day employees have come out to say the company does not speak for them and their values as parents.
Disney World has received enormous benefits from the citizens of Florida including semi-autonomous status for the park. I would think abiding by this statute without the many threats to the state and its citizens that have emanated from the entertainment giant would be appropriate.
As far as NYC Mayor Adams conducting an advertising campaign of many millions of dollars to urge the LBGTQ community to leave Florida and move to NYC, I would recommend that if he really cared about making people want to return to NYC he use the money to hire more police, not further stimulate the Florida economy.
OBAMA RETURNS
Let us not forget that President Obama’s return to the White House was to celebrate the anniversary of one of the worst pieces of legislation in the past fifty years – Obamacare.
If it was not for the gutting of the original program by the courts and the Trump Administration, Obamacare would have destroyed healthcare and the economy.
On another note about the same event, despite my general negative view of all that is Biden, I felt bad for him as his Vice President and those in attendance literally ignored his presence to fawn over Obama. Joe Biden looked weak as his presence was dismissed and overshadowed by a man who has not held public office in nearly six years. Clearly, even mainstream Democrats don’t want to hitch their wagon to the Biden administration.
Congrats Ari Brown
Congratulations to Nassau County’s newest Member of the New York State Assembly, Ari Brown. This is a big win for Ari and the Conservative and Republican parties as Ari outperformed the 2020 Presidential margin of victory by 25%
Yesterday, a New York Supreme Court Judge ruled new district lines for Congress, State Senate and the Assembly created by the highly partisan Democratic leadership of the New York Legislature and signed into law by Governor Kathy Hochul, are in violation of the New York State Constitution. He ordered new bi-partisan maps to be submitted no later than April 11th. Of course, the Democratic leadership of the Legislature appealed. A stay has been issued as the case makes its way to the 4th Department in Rochester.
We are very pleased with this well-written, thoughtful decision which at its heart says that the reapportionment process overseen by the Democrats in the Legislature was tainted from its earliest stages.
Additionally, countless editorial boards and interested organizations have favorably commented on Judge McAllister’s decision.
Be sure to follow us on Twitter or Facebook for updates and click here to read my statement.
Joe Pinion for United States Senate
Joe Pinion is an advocate, entrepreneur, and political news commentator. Throughout his life, Joe has witnessed both the power of opportunity and the pernicious impact of government driven neglect.
From the faces within his own family to the stories he has helped explore from behind a news desk, Joe personally understands the realities confronting the everyday people that call New York home.
Joe, born and raised in Yonkers, NY by his mother and grandmother, graduated from Horace Mann High School. A standout student-athlete, he was recruited to play football at Colgate University, where he was a 2 year varsity letter winner and a member of the 2003 team that finished 15-1 and played in the I-AA National Championship.
In that same time, and much more, Chuck Schumer has been a career politician. A career that spans nearly 50 years, Schumer knows nothing except tax-payer funded paychecks. He does, however, have an ownership stake in New York—particularly in the states decline.
Known for Sunday press conferences and bragging about visiting all 62 counties annually, he is short on accomplishments. New York is ready for change. Chuck Schumer’s vision for New York is stale. Joe Pinion is our vehicle for change.
Government certainly can play an important role in supporting its home teams, but $850 million in taxpayer dollars to construct a new stadium for the Buffalo Bills is not a proper use of state funds.
There has been a great deal of talk that these types of expenditures have become common
around the nation, that should not be the case. In fact, they should not be happening at all. Not only is this deal not beneficial to New Yorker’s, it far exceeds what other localities have given to other teams.
While we wish the Bills another exceptional season, we believe its billionaire primary owner should not become wealthier as a result of enormous injections of taxpayer cash.
Joe Biden’s Gaffs Continue
Either President Biden had some great strategy in mind when he spoke of regime changes in Russia or it just goes down as another one of his countless unhinged gaffs. In this case, I am going to go with another, albeit, very dangerous gaff.
Ironically, I totally agree that regime change is necessary in Russia. I also feel strongly that Putin
should be tried for war crimes even if it needs to be in absentia. The problem for the world is that Joe Biden is not like everybody. Whether he was telegraphing a time line for US Troop withdrawals from Afghanistan or commenting on the leadership and government of Russia, he needs to recognize that as President his words can have incredible consequences.
I hope one day our “friends” in the mainstream media will hold him accountable, though I won’t hold my breath. We must continue to report, in good faith, what we see and hear ourselves as it is clear the media will continue to shill on behalf of this administration.
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March 25, 2022
Statement from New York State Conservative Party Chairman Gerard Kassar on Federal Investigation of Lt. Gov. Brian Benjamin
Brooklyn, NY – “The Conservative Party and the GOP are running a candidate for Lt. Governor who until just a few weeks ago was making arrests. Governor Hochul’s Lt. Governor, Brian Benjamin, may soon be under arrest for illegal grants. Need we say more?
“The Conservative Party calls on Mrs. Hochul and Mr. Benjamin to explain what this is all about. New Yorkers deserve to know.”
As you know nominating petitions move the party’s rhetoric into action by placing our endorsed candidates for Congress & the State Legislature on the ballot. They also are necessary to organize the Party’s State and County Committees which are the basic units upon which political parties function.
It is important that all registered Conservative Party members sign a party petition. In some cases, a party member would have been at your door or made other arrangements to obtain your signature. With 155,000 enrolled party members many will be missed, so we need your help.
If you (a registered conservative) have not yet signed a nominating petition, please contact your local Conservative Party leader. If you need assistance locating the proper contact, call our headquarters at (718)-921-2158 and we will put you in touch with a local party representative.
Your signature on a Conservative petition is vital to our functioning as a party and time is running out.
Broken Windows Theory of Policing Returns to NYC
There are many parts of Mayor Adams’s agenda that the Conservative Party does not support. Fortunately in one key area, public safety, the Conservative Party and most city residents agree with the Mayor’s efforts.
The anti-crime unit, albeit with a new name, are making an effective comeback taking guns and criminals off the streets. Currently at half strength, the NYPD expects 400 or so men and women to fill these highly trained specialized units.
In addition, the Mayor has announced a crackdown on quality of life crimes like turnstile jumpers and shoplifters. This is a return of “Broken Windows Theory of Law Enforcement.” At its heart it works to stop small time offenses before those perpetrating them move onto committing bigger crimes.
The broken windows theory had been proven to work in New York City until Bill
de Blasio did away with this policing tactic. We hope the return of common sense policing will restore some law and order and give peace of mind to residents and guests of the city.
Conservative Party Presents J. Daniel Mahoney Award
Our Legislative Reception held in Albany this past Monday was hugely successful with a large, enthusiastic crowd cheering our two honorees, as well as the campaigns ahead of us. I want to thank everyone who came out to support the party and those who continue to fight alongside us as we move into this very important election season.
One thing was crystal clear, the Conservative Party, our incumbents, and our new candidates are expecting that our winning ways from 2021 will continue into November.
Our award winners, Broome County Chairman Aaron Martin, and Suffolk County Chairman Mike Torres, were a gigantic part of our 2021 success. We were very pleased to honor them and look forward to working together to deliver more results this November.
