“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
“It ain’t over till the fat lady sings,” however, in this case, it may well be when the Gray Lady leaves the building. The NY Times has lost almost all its credibility when it dropped its anti-Kavanaugh bombshell; and then had it spread like wild fire among the 2020 democratic presidential candidates. It is incomprehensible to me that the New York Times, once considered the national newspaper of record, could disregard verifying facts and descend to scrapping the bottom of the barrel for a headline designed to bring disgrace to Justice Kavanaugh and President Donald J. Trump.
Congressman Jerry Nadler is so blinded by his aversion to President Donald J. Trump that by doing this the Congressman is well on his way of deepening the divide in our nation. (Someone on his staff has to give him a copy of the hit song “Let it Go” for the sake of our country. )
Kudos to Assemblywoman Stacey Pheffer Amato, D-Queens who sponsored, passed and the had the Governor sign legislation that adds 9/11 to the list of holidays to be commemorated in schools and allows public schools in New York every 9/11 to memorialize the terrorist attacks on Sept. 11, 2001. It has been 18 years, since that horrific day etched its graphic images of people desperately trying to survive while police and firefighters ran toward the burning Twin Towers; 18 years that far too many families have only memories of their loved ones; 18 years that still haven’t healed our broken hearts and 18 years that we have resolved to never let America be vulnerable again. America will never forget that Tuesday morning which began with clear blue skies and hardly a cloud to be found and ended with, flames, concrete dust, twisted steel, and bodies of our family, friends and neighbors amongst the rubble of two towers that were the iconic symbol of lower Manhattan’s skyline. America was one nation 18 years ago; we must rekindle, remember and respect that we are still that same one nation before our enemy’s believe what they see as our discord is a weakness they can and will exploit.
Tom Wrobleski shares his concern that 9/11 is becoming another forgotten day in American history in the Staten Island Advance. Well worth the read.
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CHRIS CUOMO: “NO MAN IS ABOVE THE LAW”
ANDREW CUOMO: I AM THE LAW
NEW YORK STATE CONSERVATIVE PARTY TO UNLAWFUL CUOMO COMMISSION: “DROP DEAD”
New York – Sept. 10…It’s a familiar CNN radio advertisement: “No man is above the law — not even the President,” Cuomo Prime Time host Christopher Cuomo bellows on the airwaves in the name of honest government.
But here in New York, Mr. Cuomo’s brother, Governor Andrew Cuomo, is singing the opposite tune in working to circumnavigate the power of New York voters — and a State Legislature that represents them — by unlawfully attempting to quell speech from third-party voters in the Empire State and unjustly saddle taxpayers with the cost of state political campaigns, the New York State Conservative Party (NYSCP) today charged. The NYSCP called both measures, “blatant and unconstitutional end-runs around a duly-elected Legislature.”
Mr. Cuomo is erroneously claiming that his newly appointed “Commission on Public Financing,” which meets today in New York City, has the power to end the long-established (first used in an 1854 gubernatorial election) and Constitutionally-upheld practice of fusion voting in New York State and to set up a statewide system of taxpayer funded campaigns, the NYSCP said. It does not, the NYSCP maintains, noting that New York State Election Law can only be created or amended by the Legislature — not by commissions — and that fusion voting has been repeatedly upheld in State courts as a Constitutionally-protected practice. The NYSCP has filed a legal action challenging the Commission’s authority.
Mr. Cuomo’s commission is chaired by State Democratic Party leader, Jay Jacobs.
The NYSCP, which opposes taxpayer funding of political campaigns and refuses to recognize the authority of the Commission on Public Financing, will not be attending Tuesday’s hearing.
“Anyone who cherishes free speech and the rule of law should be alarmed by what Governor Cuomo and the New York State Democratic Party are trying to ram through with this sham commission,” NYSCP Chairman Gerard Kassar said. “They are attempting to shut down political dissent in New York and foist the cost of political campaigns on already beleaguered New Yorker taxpayers. Hundreds of thousands of New Yorkers — conservatives and progressives alike — will have their voices silenced and millions will have their pockets picked if Governor Cuomo’s frightening power grab is not stopped.”
Fusion voting permits candidates to run on more than one ballot line, allowing voters to cast nuanced votes by supporting chosen candidates on ballot lines with which they most ideologically agree. It was enacted in the early 20th Century by good-government organizations to help combat endemic corruption in Tammany Hall Democratic politics, and thrice upheld as Constitutional by State courts.
Chairman Kassar is urging state legislators to make clear their authority over matters of law: “There’s only one way to make or change state law in New York,” he said, “and that’s through a duly elected state legislature. As a former Attorney General, Mr. Cuomo shouldn’t have to be reminded of that.”
The Bronx democratic primary may be very interesting next year as AOC tries to prevent former State Senator, current City Council member Ruben Diaz, Sr. from winning the right to run in the retiring Congressman Serrano’s seat. AOC could be political neighbors with Ruben Diaz Sr.
These are truly brave men and women. They are the children of firefighters who lost their Dads on September 11, 2001, also a son of a NYPD officer who sacrificed his life on 911 and the sons of two firefighters who passed due to illness incurred on 911 who are set to join New York’s Bravest when they graduate September 24. They are not the only members of NYFD who lost their parent on 911. May God bless them and keep them safe as they walk in heroes’ footsteps. May God bless all of our first responders who continue to keep us safe and rescue us when needed.
Former Republican Sen. William J. Larkin Jr., a conservative champion in the state legislature for 40 years, died this week at the age or 91.
Larkin heroically served his country in World War II and the Korean War before starting his life in government. He was elected to the New York Assembly in 1978, before gaining election to the Senate in 1990, a post he held until his retirement last year.
“America and the state of New York have lost a dedicated public servant, soldier and statesman. Our family lost a husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather and so much more,” his family said in a statement released on Sunday.
In an age of extreme partisanship, Larkin earned great respect from his colleagues in both political parties. He helped to protect fellow Republican Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. during the civil rights hero’s march from Selma to Montgomery, AL in 1973.
“Senator Larkin led by example every day of his life and was an inspiration to me and countless others who wanted nothing more than to serve the people of this great state and nation,” Gov. Andrew Cuomo said in a statement on Sunday.
He is survived by a large family including his wife, their eight children, 17 grandkids, and two great-grandkids.
I have known Bill on a personal level for over 35 years. In all that time, never once did he waiver from his commitment to our nation, our state, on conservative principles or his devotion to his family. Sen. William J. Larkin, Jr. will be sorely missed by all.
HONG KONG FORCED TO RESCIND EXTRADITION BILL AFTER MASSIVE PROTESTS
The people of Hong Kong have shown the imperial communist Chinese who’s boss, after months of massive protests have finally caused a reviled extradition bill to be rescinded by Hong Kong authorities.
Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam made the decision this week, and claims that Beijing is in her corner as the communists retreat as the people stand en masse for freedom.
“Throughout the whole process the [Chinese] Central People’s Government took the position that they understood why we had to do it, they respected my view and supported me all the way,” Lam said.
The controversial legislation was proposed in April to make it easier to deport suspected criminals back to China, where they would be subject to a hellish tyranny in which they would not necessarily receive due process and other basic rights.
However, the protesters are not satisfied after this victory. They are still angered with the Hong Kong regime based on human rights violations during the demonstrations.
“Too little and too late now — Carrie Lam’s response comes after 7 lives sacrificed, more than 1,200 protestors arrested, in which many are mistreated in police station,” protest leader Joshua Wong wrote in a Tweet.
“HK people are well-aware of her notorious track record. Whenever there are signs of sending a palm branch, they always come with a far tighter grip on exercising civil rights,” he added.
Wong contends that protesters will not be happy until prosecutions of protesters are ended, police are investigated, demonstrators are legitimized, and fair elections are called.
SOCIALIST BERNIE SANDERS CALLS FOR POPULATION CONTROL
On Wednesday, Democratic presidential candidates tried to out-left each other during a seven-hour marathon town hall on CNN regarding global warming.
Sen. Bernie Sanders, the independent socialist from Vermont, took the cake in terms of unmitigated gall when he advocated massive population control in the third-world as a solution of sorts for the problem of climate change.
“The Mexico City agreement, which denies American aid to those organizations around the world that allow women to have abortions or even get involved in birth control, to me is totally absurd,” Sanders explained.
“I think especially in poor countries around the world where women do not necessarily want to have large numbers of babies and where they can have the opportunity through birth control to control the number of kids they have, it’s something I very, very strongly support,” he added.
Other low-lights from the night’s town hall include Sen. Kamala Harris of California vowing to destroy the filibuster to stop any dissent against her environmental plans, former Vice President Joe Biden’s eye rupturing in the middle of an incoherent rant, and homosexual South Bend, IN Mayor Pete Buttigieg claiming the climate crisis is at least as serious as World War II.
Thomas Sowell once wrote that “liberalism is totalitarianism with a human face” and as we read what certain Hollywood “heroes” and those seeking to become president are saying, Sowell’s words ring so true. There is no tolerance for debate, no real understanding of our US Constitution, and certainly no respect for any organizations that dare to stand for the right to bear arms. In fact, the only thing that today’s shallow, left-wing, liberals respect is the number of followers they have on social media, falsely believing this makes them correct on whatever issue they are ranting about.
Unelected members of a created commission are preparing to spend $100M on public financing to help fund candidates’ campaigns according to an article by Michael Gromley in yesterday’s Newsday. Mike Gormley writes that it is almost a foregone conclusion that this will definitely be sanctioned by the commission members and that the elected officials – charged with making these decisions – will abdicate their responsibility and not challenge the Commission’s decision. The Conservative Party strongly disagrees with the legislative intent of the Commission and has filed a lawsuit in the NYS Supreme Court; only duly elected members of the legislature – not those appointed by elected officials – have the responsibility to write the laws that govern New York’s citizens. Read the article to understand just how far Jay Jacobs plans to go with public financing and while he is euphoric about using your money to pay for campaigns, he will be absolutely gleeful if he can end fusion voting at the same time.
Before Mr. Jacobs is overcome with joy, perhaps he should read this: Cuomo’s Push to Ban Fusion Voting Could Violate State Constitution. Ross Barkin explains in Gothamist.com, that Chairman/Commissioner Jacobs may be counting his chickens before they are hatched. Former Assembly Member Richard Brodsky, currently representing the Working Families Party, doubts that any Supreme Court Judge will “shrug off three Court of Appeals decisions…”
Then there is today’s NY Post editorial: Why judges will end up writing New York’s new campaign laws. The editorial states in part that “the larger problem, though, is the whole gimmick of the people’s elected representatives passing the business of writing new election and campaign law off to a bunch of appointees.” The NY Post editorial ends with this “The whole thing is making a farce of representative government.” To this the Conservative Party says: how true, the men and women who what to use your tax dollars (so much easier than reaching out to you for your financial support) to get elected are willing to appoint a commission to make the decision they are elected to make so they can say, “I didn’t vote to do that.”
Dr. Alan Chartock interviews Chairman Jerry Kassar on WAMC radio. Listen here.
Tucker Carlson opines on Sen. Kirsten Gillbrand’s dropping out of presidential race, calling her the worst candidate to ever run.
E. J.. McMahon continues to discuss Governor Cuomo’s plan to mandate new license plates that we have to pay for despite the pushback by both sides of the legislative aisle.
Today’s NY Post editorial calls for an end to the politics holding up the repaving of a section of I-90, a federal route.
True to form, Senator Kirsten Gillibrand is resorting to giving away something to get you to pay attention to her. In a desperate attempt to get unique donors to qualify for the next debate, NY’s senator will give you a $30 T-Shirt for a $1.00 donation.
Obviously, former VP Joe Biden, is not radical enough to be Linda Sarsour’s president. The extreme leader of the Woman’s March, is telling anyone who will listen that people should worry about Biden’s overall health.
Jennifer Ruben, at one time – maybe even currently – wrote a column in the Washington Post that alluded to the fact that she approached the topic “from the right.” Well, Ms. Ruben if you think the Republican, and by extension, here in NY the Conservative Party, “needs to be burnt to a crisp,” you have absolutely no idea, not one iota of an idea, of what the Right stands for. In all honesty, you never did.
Guy Benson has some thoughts on led by millennials, Americans value Patriotism, God, and children less than ever.
Wow, what a surprise, the panel was put together by Mayor de Blasio. Did they have a choice as to what they would recommend? School diversity panel wants city to scrap gifted programs. Let’s not let anyone excel, Mr. Mayor, and while we are at it, let’s end the World Series, the Stanley Cup finals, the Super Bowl and maybe even the Olympics.
Sunday’s NY Post editorial, New York is about to miss this great chance to boost its economy, explains the problems associated with Gov. Cuomo’s choice of Eric Gertler heading up NY’s economic-development agency. “Based on state data between 2010 and 2016, non-city jobs grew a paltry 1 percent a year. Then, from 2016 through last June, job growth slowed to a near halt: 0.5 percent annually…with Democrats in control of both houses of the Legislature and Cuomo showing no desire to change course, expect the state’s grueling taxes and burdensome rules …to only grow worse. Doesn’t give upstate NY any reason for hope, does it?
The 8th Circuit Court of Appeals stood up for religious freedom with this ruling. The First Amendment prevailed, now, if only the First Amendment would prevail on college campuses.
Miranda Devine writes in today’s NY Post that the war on cops imperils us all. Yesterday, Bob McManus wrote that NYPD Commissioner James O’Neill chose his badge — over what’s right. Even after Officer Pantaleo’s firing, public safety is foremost was yesterday’s NY Post editorial. The last sentence of the editorial; “The city’s at a crisis point. Everyone in a leadership position must understand that the safety of the public is foremost — and cops need help to ensure it,” says it all. Again we, the Conservative Party of NYS states this loud and clear: We stand proudly with our law enforcement officers.
Every time Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez posts her thoughts on social media, I have to wonder if she slept through all her classes at Boston U. AOC’s latest gem: Electoral College a racist ‘scam’ that ‘has to go’. Fortunately, Tara Ross, takes the time in a Townhall.com column, to explain why New York’s Congresswoman is so wrong.
Speaking of court cases, the commission that is exploring campaigning financing and fusion voting – the commission we filed a lawsuit against – met yesterday and has 5 more meetings pending. We maintain that this commission does not have the authority to change Election Law and that authority rests solely with the NYS Legislature and that the rights of Fusion Voting and cross endorsement are settled law protected by numerous court decisions. (Donations to help defray the cost of our lawsuit, would be thankfully accepted athttps://secure.anedot.com/nyscp/donate)
Governor Cuomo’s surreptitious tax increase – the $25 mandated fee for new license plates – is expected to raise $75M in its first wave. It is a burden on each family, but small businesses with fleets will really feel the pinch. Gov. Cuomo defends the cost of replacement, and that it is absolutely necessary that 10-year-old plates are replaced because cashless tolls can’t read peeling plates. Gov., can you explain this DMV statement?
