By: Michael R. Caputo (Michael is a political consultant and veteran of Carl Paladino’s Republican gubernatorial campaign.) Dear Fellow Conservative Activist: Governor Andrew Cuomo’s budget has come a long way since I first wrote you on January 31st. We won some battles for fiscal sanity and we lost some. But the Governor succeeded in passing [...]
From Lisa Thrun, Americans for Prosperity, New York Chapter: As you already know, a Rally and Lobbying Day in support of the 2% Property Tax Cap will be happening in Albany on Tuesday, May 10th. It is very important that we have a count for the day. If you haven’t responded already, please let us [...]
(Photo: New York State Flag) Conservative Party of New York State Press Release ~ April 6, 2011 For Immediate Release Contact: Shaun Marie 518-356-78825 www.cpnys.org CONSERVATIVES URGE ASSEMBLY TO PASS REAL PROPERTY TAX CAP Brooklyn, NY – The New York State Conservative Party issued the following memo today, urging the NYS Assembly to pass the Real Property [...]
By: Michael Caputo (Mike is a political consultant and veteran of Carl Paladino’s Republican gubernatorial campaign.) New York spends two times the national average on Medicaid and cost per capita here is 100 percent higher than the next highest state. Since nobody in the Empire State is arguing that we get anywhere near our money’s [...]
Dear Fellow New Yorker, We have a small victory, thanks to concerned citizens, Tea Party activists and everyday Americans across the New York State who devote their time and energies to educating the public about an all too powerful government. It is by our vigilance that we are able to persuade elected officials to see [...]
New York has been plagued with a state government that has spent way too many years wasting money and kowtowing to unions and special interest groups. These politicians have squandered the funds produced by the ingenuity and spirit of New York’s highly trained work force. Those workers are fed up and ready to leave for [...]
By: Britta Vander Linden (Britta is a Master of Public Administration degree candidate at Pace University.) If we do not want property taxes to skyrocket, declare it illegal – so says Governor Cuomo. Among Cuomo’s New Years resolutions is an unrealistic proposal to cap property taxes at 2%. New York’s property taxes are levied by [...]
By: Daniel Peterson (Daniel Peterson is former President of the New York Young Republican Club) (cross posted from New York Young Republican Club Blog) If this year’s mid-term elections proved anything it is that New York State is in desperate need of non-partisan redistricting. The district lines for legislative seats for the House, State Senate [...]
ELECTION UPDATE: Assemblyman Robert Castelli – WINNER! (New York State Assembly District 89 represents the towns of Bedford, Harrison, Lewisboro, Mt. Kisco, New Castle, North Castle, Pound Ridge, and White Plains) Such a pleasure to meet Assemblymen Robert Castelli in person (look at the smile on my face!). Bob Castelli is running for re-election to [...]
Out of touch isn’t nearly enough to describe today’s American President. He’s gone all socialist agenda on us and his actions are proving Glenn Beck’s theory right, Obama and company are radically transforming America. In a socialist society, the government collects resources from individuals, owners and corporations by levying taxes, fines, mandates, penalties, and restrictions, [...]
