New York State Insider: New York State Senator Shelley Mayer 37th District: THURSDAY, DECEMBER 8 @ 4 P.M.: Senator Mayer's Holiday Open House.

 

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New York State Insider: New York State Attorney General: Attorney General James Announces 45 Guns Turned in at Columbia County Gun Buyback.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE    

November 19, 2022.

Attorney General James Announces 45 Guns
Turned in at Columbia County Gun Buyback.

AG James Has Taken More Than 3,700 Firearms Out of Communities Since 2019.

NEW YORK – New York Attorney General Letitia James today announced that 45 firearms were turned in to law enforcement at a gun buyback event hosted by her office and the Columbia County Sheriff’s Office. The Office of the Attorney General (OAG) accepts — with no questions asked — working and non-working, unloaded firearms in exchange for compensation on site. Today’s event is a part of Attorney General James’ ongoing efforts to combat gun violence and protect New Yorkers throughout the state. To date, Attorney General James has taken more than 3,700 firearms out of communities through gun buyback events and other initiatives since taking office in 2019.

“Getting guns off the streets and out of communities is a common-sense way to help protect New Yorkers from gun violence and save lives,” said Attorney General James. “Through our partnership with the Columbia County Sheriff’s Office, we successfully removed 45 guns from the city of Hudson and the surrounding communities. In our ongoing efforts against gun violence, we held nine gun buybacks and took more than 1,000 guns out of neighborhoods throughout the state this past year. Public safety will always be our top priority, and my office will continue to leave no stone unturned in keeping New Yorkers safe.”

“We believe today's gun buyback event was a success,” said Columbia County Sheriff Donald Krapf. “The availability to drop off a firearm with no questions asked allows law enforcement to get guns off the street, get firearms that are in questionable condition turned in for destruction, and also affords the possibility of reuniting a stolen or lost firearm with the rightful owner. We look forward to continuing to keep our community safe and assist our citizens in any way we can.”

Today’s community gun buyback resulted in the collection of 45 guns, including 18 long guns, 20 handguns, six non-working guns, and an assault weapon. Since 2013, OAG has hosted gun buyback events throughout New York state and has successfully collected more than 5,700 firearms. This year alone, Attorney General James has held nine gun buybacks throughout the state and helped remove more than 1,000 guns out of circulation through the program. To date, Attorney General James has helped remove more than 3,700 guns out of communities since 2019.

In exchange for the firearms, OAG offered monetary compensation, in the form of prepaid gift cards, when an unloaded gun was received and secured by an officer on site.

New York State Insider: Conservative Party Provided Margin of Victory in Key House Races.

 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Statement from New York State Conservative Party Chairman Gerard Kassar on Republican House Majority.

November 17, 2022

“The New York State Conservative Party is proud to have played a pivotal role in securing a new Republican Majority in the House of Representatives. Eleven newly elected members of Congress from New York ran with Conservative Party support, and the Conservative Party line provided the direct margin of victory in four of those races. 

“In all, more than 200,000 votes were cast on the Conservative Party line for the 11 victorious congressional candidates, and we look forward to building on those victories in the coming years."

New York State Insider: Statement from NYS Conservative Party Chairman Gerard Kassar.

 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Statement from New York State Conservative Party Chairman Gerard Kassar. 

November 9, 2022.

“We congratulate Congressman Lee Zeldin on an incredibly hard-fought race for governor. Congressman Zeldin came within a hare's breadth of defeating an incumbent Democrat in a 2-1 Democratic State, and he won more than 30 percent of the New York City vote, despite a nearly 7-1 enrollment advantage for Democrats. 

“His hard work and passion helped secure a number of key victories in down ballot races, and his future as a political leader is undeniable. 

“The New York State Conservative Party garnered more than 300,000 votes and counting on its line in the governor’s race on Tuesday, and we are enormously grateful to New Yorkers of all parties who voted on our line. 

“This is the highest number of votes on the Conservative line since 1998, and it easily surpasses Working Families Party totals, ensuring that line ‘C’ remains firmly in Conservative Party hands.”

New York State Insider: Political AD: Samantha Zherka for New York State Senate 34th District: Elections 2022.

 

Vote for Samantha Zherka for New York State Senate 34th District on Election Day, November 8th or in Early Voting from October 29th till November 6th.

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Campaign Facebook Page for Samantha Zherka: https://www.facebook.com/Zherka4NYSenate

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New York State Insider: Political AD: Samantha Zherka for New York State Senate 34th District: Elections 2022.

 

Vote for Samantha Zherka for New York State Senate 34th District on Election Day, November 8th or in Early Voting from October 29th till November 6th.

For More Info on Samantha's Campaign for New York State Senate: Please Visit: https://www.samanthazherka.com/

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New York State Insider: Political AD: Samantha Zherka for New York State Senate 34th District: Elections 2022.

 

Vote for Samantha Zherka for New York State Senate 34th District on Election Day, November 8th or in Early Voting from October 29th till November 6th.

For More Info on Samantha's Campaign for New York State Senate: Please Visit: https://www.samanthazherka.com/

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New York State Insider: NYS Conservative Party Releases "The Accidental Governor".

 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:  NEW YORK STATE CONSERVATIVE PARTY RELEASES 

“THE ACCIDENTAL GOVERNOR”. 

One-Minute Radio Ad Running Statewide.

Brooklyn, NY -Nov. 1…The New York State Conservative today announced that it is airing a 60-second radio commercial statewide in support of Rep. Lee Zeldin for governor. 

The spot, titled “The Accidental Governor.  It will run through Election Day on stations across New York. 

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New York State Insider: Election Desk 2022 News: The Examiner News Endorses Pete Harckham.

 

I just received an endorsement for reelection to the State Senate from The Examiner News. Here it is:

“Sen. Peter Harckham, in a bid for a third term in the Senate, has been one of the most prolific lawmakers of the last two years. More than 50 bills that he sponsored have passed this year. Others talk about helping those suffering from substance abuse, but Harckham has passed more than 20 bills to help those with substance abuse issues.

“He helped secure $3 million to fund a Route 9A study and is planning to do the same for Route 35.

“…Harckham had the courage to recognize that housing affordability in the state and the Hudson valley will not solve itself… (and) has vowed to come up with solutions to address the housing dilemma."

More kind and humbling words from the media professionals who cover civic life in the Hudson Valley, for which I am grateful.

But there is still more work to be done—and every day counts.

Thank you.

Sincerely,

Pete