New York State Insider: New York State Senator Pete Harckham: Join us with NYS Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins!

 

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New York State Insider: New York State Senator Pete Harckham: A Productive Week in Albany.

This week the New York State Senate passed 15 bills that I introduced.

 

They include bills that requires vine trimming for the maintenance of utility poles and allow mobile crisis response teams to display green lights on their vehicles when in transit to a behavioral health emergency.

 

There is Matthew's law, which will let pharmacists and healthcare professionals dispense fentanyl testing kits, and a bill to give a defendant written notice of his or her right to complete court ordered alcohol or substance use treatment in a nonreligious program.

 

Another of my passed bills will prohibit the application of pesticides to freshwater wetlands—and safeguard our fragile drinking water supplies.

 

Also passed were my bills to help local municipalities with a variety of issues, like waiving the residency requirement for the commissioner of planning, development, and public transportation for Putnam County; and exempting the Buchanan Engine Company No. 1 in Westchester from the requirement that the percentage of non-resident fire department members not exceed forty-five percent of the membership.

And there were bills regarding Lyme’s disease, road salt reduction, library budget votes, operation of all-terrain vehicles by minors—all passed.

 

When I was elected to the State Senate, I promised to work for everybody and get things done.

 

A productive week, but there is more work to do!

 

Thank you.

 

New York State Insider: New York State Senator Pete Harckham: Learn how to Save a Life, Free Narcan Training in Ossining.

 

Please join me, New York State Assemblywoman Dana Levenberg and the Ossining Volunteer Ambulance Corps for a free community Narcan training on Wednesday, May 31 from 6 p.m. to 8:30 pm. Participants will learn how to recognize and respond to an opioid overdose and how to administer nasal naloxone (Narcan).The training will be held at the Ossining Volunteer Ambulance Corps, 8 Clinton Avenue, Ossining, NY, 10562.

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New York State Insider: NYS Conservative Party introduces "Patriots Podium" Podcast.

 

Introducing "Patriots Podium" - A New Voice in Conservative Thought.

We are thrilled to announce the launch of a brand new thought-provoking conservative podcast, "Patriots Podium," produced by the New York State Conservative Party! This captivating podcast is dedicated to providing a platform for discussions on conservative values, policies, and the future of our great nation. 

In an era marked by constant change and diverse opinions, "Patriots Podium" aims to provide a reliable source of conservative thought and analysis. Hosted by Chairman Jerry Kassar of the New York State Conservative Party, "Patriots Podium" offers a unique opportunity to hear directly from influential conservative voices. Our host, who brings decades of experience and a deep commitment to conservative principles, will explore a wide range of topics that matter to conservatives across the country. 

To join the conversation, we encourage you to subscribe and listen to "Patriots Podium" on: Youtube, Buzzsprout, Spotify, and Apple Music. Episodes can also be found on Facebook, Twitter, and our website CPNYS; Follow us for daily news, events, and much more!

The first episode of "Patriots Podium" featuring Assemblyman Sam Pirozzolo can be found here: 

For our next episode, scheduled to release Friday June 2nd, we will be featuring Alison Esposito, former candidate for Lieutenant Governor. You won't want to miss this!

New York State Insider: STATEMENT FROM NYS CONSERVATIVE PARTY.

 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

May 25, 2023

 

CONSERVATIVE PARTY BLASTS BILL TO CREATE SPECIAl TAX BENEFITS FOR ABORTION, SEX-CHANGE OPERATIONS FOR NEW STATE RESIDENTS.

“Move to New York and get paid to have an abortion or sex-change operation at the expense of your new neighbors; that’s this bill in a nutshell.”

Brooklyn-NY…The New York State Conservative Party adamantly opposes legislation (S6637) just submitted by Senator Michele Hinchey (D-Hudson Valley) that would provide a personal income tax credit to new New Yorkers who have an abortion or sex change operation within the state. The bill would effectively subsidize the procedures with money provided by existing New York State taxpayers. 

“Move to New York and get paid to have an abortion or sex-change operation at the expense of your new neighbors; that’s this bill in a nutshell,” said New York State Conservative Party Chairman Gerard Kassar. “New York is losing population faster than any state in America. God help us if this is our new recruitment plan. 

“Bills like Senator Hinchey’s demonstrate just how frighteningly left-wing Democrat-led New York has become,” Mr. Kassar continued. “New Yorkers, who pay some of the highest taxes in America, expect their tax dollars to go to true public services like education, public safety, and infrastructure repair — not to people moving to the state to have an abortion or to change genders. It’s remarkable that this even needs to be said. The Conservative Party opposes this legislation in the strongest possible terms.” 

New York State Insider: STATEMENT FROM NYS CONSERVATIVE PARTY.

 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

May 23, 2023

 

Statement on Machete-Wielding Hunter College Professor by Conservative Party Chairman Gerard Kassar. 

Brooklyn-NY…“Hunter Professor Shellyne Rodriguez has no business teaching young minds, and CUNY is right to dismiss her. New York City and State must ensure that Ms. Rodriguez is not rehired by any other public college or university in the state. 

“In verbally attacking a pro-life student group — and holding a machete to the neck of a New York Post reporter — Ms. Rodriguez is demonstrating just how deranged and ideological strident some on the academic left have become. The right to life is a legitimate public policy debate, and students have every right to express their opinions on the matter. But in academia today, any dissension of progressive orthodoxy comes at a price. Sadly, many moderate to conservative students now hold their tongues rather than risk the wrath of professors and administrators. 

“Ms. Rodriguez’s actions are an embarrassment to a CUNY system that seems to move farther and farther to the political left each year. Demanding that students agree with progressive positions is not education, it’s indoctrination. How far CUNY has fallen.” 

New York State Insider: STATEMENT FROM NYS CONSERVATIVE PARTY.

 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

May 22, 2023

 

CONSERVATIVE PARTY: SUICIDE BILL.

‘SLIPPERY SLOPE THAT MUST NOT BE BREACHED’.

Brooklyn-NY…“The so-called Medical Aid in Dying Act (S.2445) would let New York doctors prescribe fatal chemicals to terminally ill patients for self-administration, providing that the patients are mentally competent.

“This legislation represents the slipperiest of slopes, and it must not be made law. Who can truly determine one’s mental competence at such a time? How would patients be protected from subtle coercion from health providers, insurance companies, and distraught family members? Who can assess whether a patent is making a decision based on clear thinking and not situational depression?

“Canada allowed eligible Canadian adults to request medical assistance in dying starting in 2016. In just seven years, Canada’s MAiD law degenerated into euthanasia for the sick and poor. Indeed, every state and nation that has adopted pro-suicide legislation has loosened its original requirements.

“Some may think this bill makes perfect sense. We ask that they think more deeply. This is not the path for a society that values life.” -