New York State Insider: Year-End Statement, NYS Conservative Party.

 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Year-End Statement From New York State Conservative Party Chairman Gerard Kassar. 

December 31, 2022.

“The New York State Conservative Party had significant success in 2022, and the Party is poised for another strong year ahead. 

“Our successful efforts to defeat potentially corrupting ballot proposals in 2021 directly led to the litigation that forced fair, court-ordered redistricting lines across the state. With reasonable district lines established, the Conservative Party supported 11 winning congressional candidates from New York this year, four of whom won with margins provided by line “C”. Newsmax is calling the New York State Conservative Party “The Majority Makers” for its role in the Republican takeover of Congress. 

“Congressman Lee Zeldin’s determined run for governor — Zeldin was among the highest statewide vote getters in the Conservative Party’s 60-year history — played a significant factor in the historic congressional wins, helped usher in six new Party-supported Assembly members, and increased our representation in the State Senate. 

“Zeldin, who garnered 47% of the statewide vote, and Attorney General candidate Mike Henry received more than 313,000 votes each on the Conservative Party line, solidly outpolling the Working Families Party and guaranteeing line-C ballot position for the next four years. Our U.S. Senate candidate Joe Pinion and State Comptroller candidate Paul Rodriquez also had outstanding vote totals on the Conservative line, approaching 300,000 votes each on the line. 

“The Party’s growing influence in the five boroughs of New York City helped lead to the flipping of three Assembly seats in Kings County alone. Frank Tineria of Suffolk County, a State Vice Chairman, and Joe Lorigo, the son of Erie County Chairman Ralph Lorigo, were both elected to the State Supreme Court, adding to the number of registered Conservatives serving on the State Supreme Court. 

“The Conservative Party held two successful conferences in 2022 — a State Legislative Conference in January and a National Affairs Conference in August. We also held a statewide nominating convention in February, and a number of successful receptions, including a summer reception featuring former Vice President Pence and a Fall reception featuring noted economist and radio personality Larry Kudlow. Party Leader Ross Brady served as a voice for common sense as a member of the NYS Reapportionment Commission in 2022.  

“I am proud to report that the Conservative Party is on the ascent in New York, thanks to the hard work of its members and candidates. The Party’s year-over-year enrollment continued to grow in 2022, and we are excited to build on our successes in 2023.”

New York State Insider: Statement From New York State Conservative Party Chairman Gerard Kassar On Devious Albany Pay Raise Scheme.

 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: December 20, 2022.

 

 

Statement From New York State Conservative 

Party Chairman Gerard Kassar On Devious Albany Pay Raise Scheme.

 

Brooklyn, NY -- “Democrat leaders in the State Legislature are once again breaking the public trust by sneaking through a massive pay raise for themselves during the holidays when the fewest number of New Yorkers are watching. The proper time to have proposed a pay increase would have been during the elections when the public could weigh in, but, of course, that’s not how Albany works under one-party Democrat rule. The whole thing stinks of corrupt intent, frankly. 

 

“The Conservative Party also opposes Democrat efforts to make state legislative offices full-time positions. If this change is forced through, New Yorkers will have to pay more for the same substandard government they get now. And God knows what other foolishness a full-time legislature could impose on us. 

 

“New Yorkers are cynical about their state government for a reason. It reeks of self-interest year in and year out. The public deserves better.” 

 

New York State Insider: New York State Senator Pete Harckham: Tomorrow: Holiday Food Drive in Ossining.

 

New York State Insider: New York State Senator Pete Harckham: Holiday Food Drive in Ossining, Saturday, Dec. 17.

 

New York State Insider: Statement from New York State Conservative Party Chairman Gerard Kassar on Attorney General James Controversy.

 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: December 8, 2022.

 

Statement from New York State Conservative 

Party Chairman Gerard Kassar on Attorney General James Controversy.

 

 

Brooklyn, NY - “How Attorney General Letitia James thought she had the right to cover up sexual harassment allegations within in her office until after the November 8 election is beyond the comprehension of anyone who wants clean and accountable government in New York. 

 

“Of all the public officials in New York State, Attorney General James should know best that self-monitoring a scandal within her own office is unacceptable. 

 

“Governor Hochul’s refusal to act on this matter is equally unacceptable. She must immediately appoint an independent investigator to determine what went on under the Attorney General's nose.” 

 

New York State Insider: New York State Senator Pete Harckham: Join me in Stony Point on Dec. 10 for my next Coffee & Conversation.

 

New York State Insider: Statement from Attorney General James on Sexual Harassment Investigation.

 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: December 7, 2022.

Statement from Attorney General James on
Sexual Harassment Investigation.

NEW YORK – New York Attorney General Letitia James released the following statement in response to the sexual harassment investigation into former Chief of Staff Ibrahim Khan:

“First and foremost, I thank the women who came forward, and I want to assure them that they were heard and that I believe them.

“My office treated this matter as aggressively as every other matter that has come before our office. Within 24 hours, our office took disciplinary action and put Ibrahim Khan under restrictions, and within 72 hours, we engaged an outside law firm that began an impartial and exhaustive review of the allegations. Mr. Khan resigned while the process was still ongoing. When the process concluded, my office spoke with each individual and informed them that allegations were substantiated. I am confident in the steps that were taken to swiftly review the allegations and in the integrity of the investigation."

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