Prop 1 Ad to Appear at Bills, Jets, Giants Game

As the Conservative Party continues to push Ads informing people to Vote No on Prop 1, there is also another great Ad that was recently released by VotenoOnProp1.org. You can view the Ad here. I encourage you all to check it out and share with your friends. There is going to be a massive vote no on Prop 1 Ad playing on commercial break during some of the most watch games of the year. You should expect to see the Ad in the upcoming Jets, Giants, and Bills games! You can read the article about the ad buy and which games it will appear here.

Patriots Podium Episode #28 Featuring Mike Sapraicone

Our Conservative/Republican candidate for U.S. Senate, Mike Sapraicone has been to every corner of NYS and back. His enthusiasm, grassroots support, and work ethic is something to be acknowledged. Unlike his counterpart, Senator Gillibrand, who only pops up once and awhile around Election week. I am sure many of you have had the chance to either listen to Mike speak, or meet him, but if not. This podcast is perfect for you to learn more about our great candidate, and his conservative vision for NYS. I hope you all give this a listen and share. You can watch the episode here:

Don’t forget to vote Row C for Mike Sapraicone, who will be a fierce advocate for you, and the Conservative movement!

Fall Reception

There is still time to RSVP for the Conservative Party’s Fall Reception! Please join us on October 29th, at the Glen Island Harbour Club in New Rochelle at 6:30 pm. We have some great speakers announced such as Mike Sapraicone, Congresswoman Nicole Malliotakis, Putnam County Executive Kevin Byrne, and much more! There will also be appearances from other congressmembers, state/local legislators, candidates, political activists, etc. We will also have Brianna Lyman, who many of you might know from her appearances on Fox News and Newsmax as a contributor/reporter. In addition, Radio personality, Jim Kerr, will be our Master of Ceremonies for the evening. This will be a great Pre-Election Rally you won’t want to miss! Get your tickets here: https://secure.anedot.com/nyscp/2024fallreception

Vote No in NYC on City Proposals 1 Through 6

There are many local proposals on the ballot around NYS.  At Headquarters, in addition to questions about Proposition One, we receive many calls on NYC proposals 2 through 6.  These proposals have been described as a power grab by NYC’s corrupt Mayor.  They will cost you money directly by making the city a vendor for certain items and/ or indirectly through increasing costs. Even where they appear to have merit, they simply create new layers of expensive bureaucracy. In NYC Vote No on Proposition’s 1 through 6 which you will find on the back of the ballot.

ELECT DONALD TRUMP ON ROW C- NEW STATEWIDE PARTY DIGITAL AD

The New York State Conservative Party is running a statewide 30-second digital advertisement urging New York voters to support Donald J. Trump for President on Row C – the Conservative Party line. You can view the AD here:

New York is ready for a new direction, and a second Trump Presidency will restore sanity to our streets, put more money in our pockets, and make the world a safer place. We are asking New Yorkers to vote for President Trump on Row C to send a clear message across the state that progressivism has run its course here, and that it’s left the state in tatters. It’s time to bring common sense back to New York and back to America.

If you would like to help us expand our reach, please visit the link here to contribute to the State Party.

 Highly Respected Fact Checker Politifact Confirms Prop 1 Will Threaten Girls Sports

The Conservative Party has been warning for months that the carelessly written Prop 1 Ballot Amendment would lead to boys and biological males gaining a Constitutional right to play on girls sports teams in New York. Respected independent media fact-checker Politifact confirmed recently.

For months the political Left has been gaslighting New Yorkers who could see plain as day where this radical amendment would lead. The facts are now on the table. Not to mention, it will also allow for taxpayer-funded benefits for illegal immigrants, strip parents of their parental rights, and silence free speech. The Conservative Party has a very successful AD campaign against Prop 1 that can be viewed here:

Comings and Goings

As you can imagine, with 18 days until Election Day, it has been a very busy week. I can also assure you that our candidates are even busier. I had the opportunity to travel around the State supporting our Conservative candidates and committees that are working tirelessly to save New York. This is what my week consisted of:

-Had a great time attending and speaking at the Wayne County Conservative Party’s highly successful annual dinner.  Congratulations Chairman Garlock on a great event!

– Marching in Brooklyn’s Columbus Day Parade with our US Senate candidate Mike Sapraicone. Mike is everywhere, all the time. He is doing everything right to win voters over this November, and the Conservative Party is proud to stand by him.

– Attended an endorsement press conference for State Senate candidate Steve Chan by Congresswoman Nicole Malliotakis. A lot of eyes are on this highly contested race!

-Conservatives and many others campaigned for President Trump in Brooklyn handing out literature, which was so well received, that I texted the President a note letting him know. He was thrilled with the enthusiasm in New York, especially with the upcoming MSG rally.

-State Senate Minority Leader Rob Ortt held a press conference against the disastrous Prop 1 which I was front and center. Remember to VOTE NO, and spread the word!

-My wife Janet and I luckily had the chance to make it to the Staten Island GOP Reagan Day Brunch, which is always fantastic.

-Lastly, I spoke at a NY City Hall announcement of a new 501 (c 3) entitled “Save Our City” of which I am a founding member, and Co-Chaired an SRCC fundraiser hosted by former Governor Pataki in support of NYS Senate members and candidates.

There remains a lot of work to be done between now and November 5^th if we are to maintain our strength in Congress, break the super majorities, elect Mike Sapraicone and re-elect President Trump. I hope all of our Party’s supporters can find some time for action.

To that point, the following link is to a statewide election integrity project that our Director of Operations Andrew Davis is overseeing. For those who are not working through their county organizations, a way to play a necessary role in the lead-up and activities for election day. Get involved here:

Prop 1 – VOTE NO

Proposition One to the State Constitution that can be found on the backside of the New York State ballot can do many things. That is why many of us are calling it the “anything goes amendment”. Since it will give litigators and Judges enormous opportunities to interpret the poorly worded amendment in a manner consistent with New York State government’s leftward leanings.

It is very clear that the amendment if passed will buttress the efforts of some to allow men into women’s sports. In New York State thousands of High School students from all corners of state plan to boycott school athletics on October 24th to send a message that Prop One is a terrible idea. Recently, I had the pleasure of going on Newsmax to discuss the disastrous Prop One, and the statewide student walk out against men in women’s sports. You can watch here: 

If that was not bad enough it strongly pushes back at a parent’s ability to intervene in a minor attempting to go through a gender identity (sex change) transformation.

We should not forget that it will likely provide a state protection requiring illegal aliens to

receive a host of state benefits. It challenges religious organizations to abide strictly to stage policies if they have any beneficial interactions with the state. Even if it violates the teachings and principles of the group – like the Catholic Church and most Christian organizations, as well as traditional Muslim and Jewish religious centers.

And if all of this was not bad enough, most NYS constitutional scholars take the view that non-citizen voting (not illegal alien voting) will get a shot in the arm if this amendment passes.

This is very relevant to me, Congresswoman Nicole Malliotakis, and Borough President Vito Fossella, who to this point have successfully litigated against New York City putting non-citizen voting into effect. We are now before the State’s highest court – the Court of Appeals – awaiting their decision which will be impacted if this becomes law.

I urge you to vote no on this amendment, but regardless of your view, it is imperative that everyone gets out and votes either by mail, early in person or on election day.

Fall Reception

Please join us for the NYS Conservative Party’s Fall Reception, October 29th, at the Glen Island Harbour Club in New Rochelle from 6:30-8:30pm! Over the coming days we will be announcing some of our great speakers. To start, we are honored to have Putnam County Executive Kevin Byrne coming to speak! There will be an array of committee members, legislators, conservative activists, candidates, etc. As announced on the flier, U.S. Senate Candidate Mike Sapraicone will also be in attendance. It’s going to be a great Pre-Election Rally before Election Day! You can purchase your tickets here: or go to CPNYS.org/fall2024

I just have to say, we are extraordinarily lucky to have a candidate like Mike. Mike is working extremely hard, and is hitting every corner of NYS to ensure victory in November. Just in the past few days, I ran into Mike at a Dutchess County Conservative Party Pre-Election Brunch, and a few days later at a Wayne County event. New Yorkers would be well served to have this successful businessman with a 24/7 work ethic representing them in Washington. You can learn more about Mike Sapraicone by visiting his page here: 

Passing of Greg Rigby, Former Cayuga County Chairman

The Party has lost one of its greatest leaders with the passing of Greg Rigby. Greg  was a giant in the party spending many years as the Cayuga County Chairman and as a State Party Vice Chairman.  More than being a Party leader, Greg was a good man.  He will be very much missed. Prayers for his soul and for his wife and children.  If you would like to read more about Greg, you can do so here:

Conservative Party Releases 2024 Legislative Ratings

The New York State Conservative Party has released its 2024 ratings for state legislators based on 27 key conservative bills from the recent legislative session. These include 13 two-house bills, 7 Senate-only bills, and 7 Assembly-only bills.

In the Senate, the average conservative rating was 41.2%, with Democrats averaging 16.2% and Republicans 92%. In the Assembly, the average was 39.5%, with similar Democrat and Republican splits. Thirteen legislators, including nine senators and four assembly members, scored a perfect 100%.

The point of this scorecard is for voter awareness, accountability, and highlighting growing conservative resistance against the state’s leftward shift. These ratings will be very useful for yourself, and your members going forward. Full rankings are linked below.

Assembly Ratings: https://www.cpnys.org/2024/10/02/2024-assembly-ratings/

Senate Ratings: https://www.cpnys.org/2024/10/02/2024-senate-ratings/

Descriptions:  https://www.cpnys.org/2024/10/02/2024-assembly-senate-bill-descriptions/

You can read our full Press Release here:

JD VANCE FOR VICE PRESIDENT

Myself and Andrew Davis joined hundreds of JD Vance/ President Trump supporters outside CBS studios prior to the debate Tuesday evening cheering on JD Vance as we awaited his arrival.

The crowd was loud, young, and diverse. It made me feel good to see such energy while reminding me of decades ago, as a National Director of Young Americans for Freedom, campaigning to elect Ronald Reagan.

Vance won the debate hands down.  He was on top of his game showing great intellect, character, leadership, and understanding of the conservative way to dig America out of an array of problems caused by the Biden/Harris administration.

Walz was nervous, bumbling in some responses and clearly saddled with the hopelessness of explaining Harris’s positions on border security, law enforcement, the economy, and an over-reaching federal government.

As far as character, Walz will never be able to explain his reasoning for fabricating a story that placed him at Tiananmen Square during the 1989 protests. In fact, calling himself a knucklehead in admitting that he made up the story might be one of the worst explanations I have ever encountered to counter a lie.

As an aside, several years ago I had the opportunity to meet at State Headquarters with the young man who was seen worldwide blocking the movement of the Chinese tank. A brave man, who fled to the United States serving for decades in the US military and eventually became a pastor.  I wonder what his thoughts are concerning Governor Walz.

I do not need polling to tell me that JD Vance wiped the stage with Walz, who at best can claim he ended better than he started.

The Democratic losers have said it does not matter, no one votes for Vice President. I disagree, the Presidential race is tight. The Democrats had nothing to gain in their candidate appearing as not being ready on Day 1 or Day 365 for that matter.

JD Vance was impressive. Conservatives should be proud of him.

Adams Gets More Bad News

Competing in the finals for loser of the year, New York City’s indicted Mayor was in a Federal Courtroom at Foley Square listening to the US Attorney indicating that there will likely be more indictments of Adams and the people closest to him.

The Grand Jury continues to meet.

He has seen a top law enforcement advisor, Tim Pearson, resign and his Education head, David Banks, leave two months earlier than his announced early resignation.

Adams needs to join them. New York City is a mess with serious questions if Adams, indicted on Federal felony counts, has kept his top federal security clearance.

NEW YORKERS RALLY FOR TRUMP

Long Island patriots showed up in massive numbers this past Wednesday for a chance to hear President Donald Trump speak.  Many people spent the night patiently waiting on line days before the event to be one of the first let in. The enthusiasm was off the charts, and I had the pleasure of being front and center.  In fact, so were many Conservative Party members from Long Island, New York City, and the lower Hudson Valley.

The Nassau Coliseum was the site for this past Wednesday’s Donald Trump for President Rally.  The Coliseum, once the home of Islanders Hockey, can hold almost 16,000 with the use of the court area.  Every seat was filled with hundreds more standing. In addition, thousands of requested tickets could not be accommodated due to the massive influx of supporters. However, those who didn’t get in were still eager to watch on the jumbo screen outside.

To say the crowd was loud, enthusiastic, and excited about casting their vote for President Trump would be an understatement.  At times they could barely control themselves.

The former President was excellent.  His love for New York, frankly, despite the treatment some here have shown him, was evident.  He often speaks of the city, but this was one of the few times I’ve heard him talk about his many visits to Coney Island with his father – no doubt to Trump Village. He told a story about his father, who despite being immensely wealthy, preferred to drop by White Castle at lunchtime for what Trump called those “little burgers.”

Trump’s New York-centric speech included a commitment to reinstate the SALT deduction, which for many, was the key element of their itemized deductions.

Congresswoman Nicole Malliotakis was very well received as a keynote speaker.  She was strong, focused, and compelling. She takes the Biden-Harris Administration apart point by point. She builds on the successes of the first Trump Administration and the need for change.  She is highly familiar with the former President’s economic, border, and public safety proposals which she expertly articulates. She is also a member of the powerful Ways and Means Committee, the most difficult committee to obtain a membership on. Nicole holds a graduate degree in Business from Wagner College.

Rudy Guiliani spoke to a warm crowd sympathetic to his many plights.

Suffolk County Executive Ed Romaine welcomed Trump to the Island insuring him that Suffolk was Trump territory.

Bruce Blakeman, the hometown Nassau County Executive, not only received a thunderous greeting, but he also found the President referring to him multiple times during his remarks for the work he has done.  From the no mask law, to ending men playing women’s sports, Blakeman takes on the social wars as quickly as he takes on illegal immigration and public safety.

Former Congressman and Gubernatorial candidate Lee Zeldin often travels the nation with the former President.  He was there with his wife Diana coming over from his home in Suffolk County.  Lee addressed the Republican Convention last month too.

Lee made a point of pushing for a NO vote on Proposition One – a position strongly supported by the Conservative and Republican Parties.  He makes the case against the lack of Harris proposals and the awful failures of the Biden years.  No one does comparative candidate remarks better than Lee Zeldin.  If you felt we needed Trump to beat Harris before Lee took the podium, you knew exactly why you needed him when he finished. As always, a job well done.

Congressman Anthony D’Esposito, the Congressman from the surrounding communities, made the pitch for Trump as a President who will stand up for Nassau County.  A President that will work with him in delivering for Nassau.

Congressman Nick Lalota, who represents the South Shore of Suffolk County, together with Anthony are Congressional leaders in the fight to restore the SALT deduction.  Nick was all smiles knowing that Trump was going to reaffirm his commitment to restoring the SALT deduction made earlier in the week.

Being with thousands of like-minded people at a political gathering can be an inspiring activity.  The Trump rally put a smile on a lot of faces who left the Colisum to return to all sorts of downstate New York locations ready to battle for a government that they want for themselves, their families, and friends.

PROPOSITION ONE AD

Over the past few months, the Conservative Party has taken an active stance against Proposition One which will be on the Ballot on November 5^th. In addition, the Republican Party, our endorsed candidates around the state, and organizations like Protectkidsny, have also been stressing the importance of this issue. We are doing everything we can for people to see past the facade of the so-called “Equal Rights” Amendment. Until Election Day, the Conservative Party will be running “Vote No on Prop One” Ads around the state. This is a great informative graphic that will help us spread the truth about Prop One. You can view it here. And If you want to share our social media Ad, you can do so here.

Patriots Podium Podcast Featuring Gonzalo Duran

Patriots Podium Episode #27 featuring Bronx County Conservative Party Vice Chairman Gonzalo Duran, and candidate for Congress in NY-15! I had the pleasure of interviewing Gonzalo to talk about his voter registration efforts from this past year. For those that don’t know, Gonzalo recently registered his 100^th voter this year at a press conference I attended outside of the Bronx Board of Elections. He was also one of the ones who received our yearly enrollment award for his great work. During this podcast, we discuss his strategy for recruiting/registering voters conservative, NYC politics, Gonzalo’s veteran background, and fresh ideas to help elect Donald J Trump as our next President. I would expect to see a lot more of Mr. Duran over the years, as he is certain to make a large impact on the Bronx. Watch on any of the links below:

YouTube                              BuzzSprout                         Apple Music                       Spotify

NYC FEDERAL INVESTIGATIONS EXPANDS – NYPD COMMISSIONER RESIGNS

The tentacles of official corruption are reaching into the highest echelons of the NYC government.  There does not seem to be one central theme such as bribery or extortion.  In fact, corruption investigations run the gamut from taxpayer-funded campaign violations to protection schemes and even questions concerning the influence of foreign governments on NYC government.

Others such as the NYPD Commissioner Edward Caban cannot explain the use of official vehicles to chauffeur his brother James, a prominent figure in the nighttime entertainment industry, and questions about protection payments being solicited.

Mayor Adams himself has been criticized for giving little to no attention to setting up an unethical administration. In fact, integrity does not appear to be one of the top qualifications to work in his administration. His first Deputy Mayor had her phone confiscated and her home searched by the FBI. The same has occurred with the Deputy Mayor for Public Safety, who is the brother of the school’s Chancellor, who in turn is engaged to and lives with the first Deputy Mayor.

Questions are being raised about the activities of not-for-profits the Mayor supports. We are coming closer and closer to the ultimate question of what did Adams know and when did he know it. Something to keep in mind, under the NYC Charter, if Adams resigns in the next few months, the public advocate holds the position only until a special election is called within a few weeks.

NYC special elections are non-partisan which gives the GOP and Conservative Parties a chance to participate in electing a Mayor for all the people. The two parties combine for 300,000 votes, plus votes in partisan elections that see 1.1 million votes cast. An enterprising Conservative, a leaning Democrat or an Independent would be well on his or her way to victory by harnessing these votes.

BRONX GOES CONSERVATIVE

Did you ever think you’d read this headline? Think again. Admittedly, we are not taking over Borough Hall, but it is true that the Party has had over a 15% increase in enrollment over the past year. This is 15% after taking into account losses in enrollment. As a percentage, it is far higher than the Democratic and Republican parties. The party’s county-wide vote has correspondingly increased.

One person alone, Gonzalo Duran, has registered over 200 new Conservatives in the past nine months.  Another, Dion Powell, nearly 150 new Conservative Party Members. Many of the new enrollees are hispanic and black, they are overwhelmingly younger and they are all solid Donald Trump Supporters.

I have had an opportunity to attend press events and a debate watch party with the Bronx Conservatives. They truly are an enthusiastic and terrific group. Special thank you Chairman Pat McManus for everything he does for the Bronx Conservative Party. I am very excited about these gains and proud of the work that’s being done, and I hope you will be too.

If you are interested in learning more, next week we will be airing a podcast that discusses the emerging strength of the Bronx Conservative Party.

FEDS DELAY REAL ID RULES FOR AIR TRAVEL

The day after 9/11, the Biden/Harris Administration proposed the delay on real ID rules for air travel. Sure it’s stupid, but it’s also dangerous.

The world is certainly not getting safer. We hear of terrorist intrusions we have stopped, we wonder how many have already crossed over the border with thousands of illegal aliens or forged paperwork.

The TSA is using government double talk to explain that they want to delay full enforcement two years, but do not want to change the day the real ID goes into effect. This is outright head-scratching and should be strongly opposed. 

Fortunately, the ten members of the NYS Congressional Delegation we elected, as well as our candidates, have not been fooled and are committed to opposing this dangerous change.