Chairman Kassar’s wrap up includes the NYS Budget, Conservative Candidates and a note of thanks to all who continue to give of themselves during the coronavirus crisis.
New York Passes ‘Political Budget’ at Exactly the Wrong Time The state budget passed with less public and legislative input than at any other time in New York State history. Governor Andrew Cuomo should have pigeonholed controversial items in his budget and moved them into the regular legislative session where they belong and could be…
Governor Cuomo should adopt Sir Francis Bacon’s sound advice.
Gov. Cuomo insists he has not considered running for president, if you believe that I have a bridge to sell you.
USNS Comfort, comforts New York.
Chairman Kassar wraps up the weekly news on the coronavirus, Trump and Cuomo and the economics of the coronavirus crisis.
Taxes and Spending
In order for New York State to keep residents from moving to states with lesser taxes and more economic growth, New York must reconsider its financial structure to lower its debt, provide mandate relief, reconsider regulations that strangle businesses, end the wasteful spending on programs that are doomed to fail and cut spending across the…
Law Enforcement
In order to keep our streets safe and conducive to business the Conservative Party recommends: The Criminal Justice Reforms, passed in last year’s budget, must be repealed and replaced with more realistic, attainable goals. Bail should be denied to defendants charged with commissions of felony crimes of violence. Community, victims and witnesses safety should be…
Family Rights
We reject surrogacy contract legislation because it commercializes children and devalues the role of a mother in a child’s life. Legislation must be adopted to protect religious institutions from being required to recognize/perform marriages that are not within their traditional definition of marriage. We do not support legislation that seeks to expand the Human Rights…
Preservation of Life
We believe that New York’s expanded abortion law should be repealed and the legislature should re-adopt the prior statute permitting therapeutic abortions only under the most clearly defined conditions hazardous to the life of the mother. Elderly, terminally ill, and patients who cannot advocate for themselves should have the full protection of the law to…
Education
The Conservative Party recognizes that a good education is vital for members of society to prosper. We believe that every parent should have the opportunity to send their children to the best schools available. We oppose allowing Courts to determine New York State’s system for educational financing and support. We also oppose the establishment and…