Author: Gerard Kassar

STATEMENT FROM NEW YORK STATE CONSERVATIVE PARTY CHAIRMAN GERARD KASSAR ON SUPREME COURT DECISION ON MAINE SCHOOL FUNDING

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June 21, 2022

Brooklyn, NY – “Government religious discrimination, which for decades has denied school funding to students attending parochial, yeshivas, and other non-public schools, is just that — government sanctioned religious discrimination. Today’s long overdue 6-3 Supreme Court decision finally makes right an egregious wrong that has prevented countless lower-income students from getting the education they need to compete in the 21st Century. That will now thankfully change. The Conservative Party loudly applauds today’s decision.”

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Chairman Kassar’s weekly wrap up discusses the GOP gubernatorial debate, big night for conservatives and Feds raising the interest rate. 

GOP Gubernatorial Debate

The four GOP candidates for Governor faced off in a televised debate earlier this week in which

there was a clear winner – our endorsed candidate Lee Zeldin. The other candidates on stage used their time to attack the front runner looking for their moment to shine, which Lee never gave.

With Primary Day less than two weeks away, and early voting beginning this weekend (June 18,) most credible polls show Zeldin with a solid lead but nothing can be taken for granted. If you are a Republican make a plan to vote. If you are a Conservative Party member speak with your Republican friends. Lee Zeldin provides us with the best opportunity to win in November. We cannot afford to gift Governor Hochul with an opponent who is not ready for primetime.

If you would like a Zeldin lawn sign, feel free to contact the Conservative Party at 718-921-2158 or the Zeldin campaign.

Big Night for Conservatives

The many solid conservative GOP candidates who won their primaries for Congress this past

week continues to set the stage for a successful midterm in which the Republicans appear ready to take what could be a significant majority in the United States House of Representatives.

In a political earthquake, Mayra Flores won the special election in Texas’s 34th Congressional District, a district Joe Biden won by 13% less than 2 years ago. This is a significant win as a Republican hasn’t represented this section of the Rio Grande Valley in over 100 years.

Right here in New York we have two upcoming Special Elections that are both rated “Lean Republican” one seat most recently represented by a Democrat. This is further indication that the climate that Democrats are heading into November is not friendly. This should come as no surprise as inflation is crippling middle class families all over the country as they struggle to buy groceries, gas, and pay bills.

Feds Raise Interest Rates

 Imagine your car is racing down a hill when you apply the break and nothing happens. Your next move is to hit the emergency break, but you only begin to slowdown. At that point you need to depend on your skills of navigating to safely reach the bottom.

Think of America, the Biden Administration and the Federal Reserve. Inflation is actually picking

up steam and traditional methods of slowing it down have been mostly ineffective. Additionally, rate increases resulting in tighter money often have their own built-in downside. For some time, it has been apparent that a variety of failed Biden policies ranging from supply chain inadequacies to energy policies, foreign trade and even war spending have had a major negative impact on inflation.

The Federal Reserve will not solve the problem of inflation. The Biden Administration must and they are failing miserably.

‘What Are You Afraid Of?’: Reporter Asks Biden Why He Won’t Answer Questions From The Press

Liz Cheney given 10% chance of winning reelection: CNN

Republican Rep.-Elect Mayra Flores Issues Stark Warning to Democrats

Larry Kudlow: A different plan to crush inflation.

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Chairman Kassar’s weekly wrap up discusses the January 6 Select Committee’s first public hearing, soaring inflation, Boudin’s recall and our upcoming Summer Reception.

The Made for TV January 6 Select Committee’s First Public Hearing

The Select Committee to Investigate the January 6th Attack on the United States Capitol aired its first public hearing on June 9, 2022. The Select Committee hired James Goldston (the former president of ABC News) to produce the six planned TV hearings and make them compelling to watch.  If last night’s broadcast was any indication, the Select Committee, comprised of nine members (7 Democrats, Rep. Bennie Thompson, MS, Chairman, Rep. Zoe Lofgren, CA, Rep. Elaine Luria, VA, Rep. Adam Schiff, CA, Rep. Pete Aguilar, CA, Rep. Stephanie Murphy, FL and Rep. Jamie Raskin, MD and 2 Republicans, Rep. Liz Cheney, WY, Co-Chair and Rep. Adam Kinzinger, IL.) will not change anyone’s mind about the events of January 6, 2021.  While the Select Committee is theoretically bi-partisan, every member has an agenda and is pushing their agenda rather than actually investigating every aspect and every questionable action by those who could/should have had enough security prior to Donald J. Trump’s remarks at Washington’s Ellipse where the former president spoke.  The Select Committee did not tantalize viewers to watch the rest of the hearing with new information or a smoking gun. And it is also important to remember that every agency in charge of the security at the Capitol could have prevented the fateful event, but we doubt that will be included in the final findings of the Select Committee.

Inflation Hits Another Record High.

To no one’s surprise, inflation soared 8.6%, the worst since December, 1981.  We did not need the latest CPI report to tell us.  Every trip to buy groceries or purchase gas hurts the consumer and effects every other aspect of our everyday lives.  There are even areas in the United States where police departments have used their allotted budget for gas and are unable to respond to emergencies.

Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo admitted Tuesday that the Biden administration is running out of options as it scrambles to bring down gas prices that have surged to record highs across the nation in recent weeks.  Supposedly President Biden is looking for anything possible to combat the costs; how about resuming the policies that gave us affordable gasoline and made us energy independent?  The Biden Administration is giving Americans “lip-service” about the cost of gasoline as this was his plan from his first day in office when he shut down the Keystone XL pipeline.

Good News from San Francisco

Voters from every political spectrum spoke loud and clear on Tuesday when they voted to recall DA Chesa Boudin – the son of Kathy Boudin and David Gilbert, members of the Weather Underground and convicted murderers of Sgt. Edward Grady, Officer Waverly “Chipper” Brown, and Brinks guard Peter Paige, during the infamous Brinks Armored Robbery on October 20. 1981 in Nyack, NY.  Chesa was raised by leftist radicals, Bill Ayers and Bernadine Dohm, here in Hyde Park, New York.  Thankfully, the voters in San Francisco recalled him and his biased beliefs that he incorporated as the District Attorney.  It was actually comical that he blamed ‘right-wing billionaires and police officers’ for his loss when his election was supported by George Soros who is dedicated to electing leftist district attorneys.

Former Vice President Mike Pence to headline our 2022 Summer Reception. 

We are proud to announce that former Vice-President, Mike Pence, will be our featured speaker at our 2022 Summer Reception, on Wednesday, June 22, 2022 in New York City.  Along with VP Mike Pence, our statewide candidates, Lee Zeldin for Governor, Allison Esposito, Lt. Gov. candidate, Michael Henry for Attorney General, Paul Rodriquez for Comptroller and Joe Pinion for US Senator, will be attending as well as numerous congressional and legislative candidates.   For more information and to purchase tickets, click here.

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STATEMENT FROM NEW YORK STATE CONSERVATIVE PARTY CHAIRMAN GERARD KASSAR ON CONGRESSMAN CHRIS JACOBS

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Contact: Bill O’Reilly, 212-396-9117
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June 3, 2022

Brooklyn, NY – “The New York State Conservative Party thanks Congressman Chris Jacobs for his long service to the people of New York State. We were perplexed, however, by his recent stance on Second Amendment rights, a position well outside the mainstream of the Republican Party, the Conservative Party, and the voters of NY 23. We agree that it’s the best interest of all three — and of Congressman Jacobs himself — that he forgoes a run for reelection and returns to civilian life. We wish him only the best in his future endeavors.”

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Chairman Kassar’s weekly wrap up discusses the after effects of reapportionment, the Legislative Session and Biden’s latest terrible idea.

Reapportionment After Effects

The new maps for Congress and State Senate not only change the political landscape in a

manner that will provide the Conservative Party with fair opportunities for the next ten years, it also created open seats in which candidates are now petitioning, some which will lead to primaries.

New energized candidates filling open seats and the possibility of those primaries are all part of a healthy political process and very much welcome by the Party. It certainly is not what the Democratic Party wanted to happen, but we believe in Democracy not one party control creating less competitive seats around the state, leaving voters with no choices.

We stopped the steal, now we need to fight back on the streets, in the mailboxes, on social media, digital and on the air with TV & radio. This year has become our best opportunity in a very long time to win elections and bring about positive change in New York.

Support the party and our candidates with time and if within your ability, financial support as well.

Albany Wraps Up Session

 The Democrats in the legislature outdid themselves. Name the issue and you will find that they passed some of the worst legislation we have ever seen. Anti-second amendment, pro-abortion, unnecessary and expensive election changes just to name a few of the things that  happened.

Then there is, of course, what did not happen such as pro law enforcement and public safety measures that our endorsed members proposed, as well as common sense measures to reduce the burden of out-of-control inflation that has hit New Yorkers hard at the pump, at the grocery store and while paying their rent.

One area that we did see success was our push back against a sneaky attempt by the Democrats to change the year of local elections without public hearings. We called foul, rightly claiming it was another Democratic effort to silence our voices. Together, with the GOP, our shouts were loud enough and our arguments sound to cause a Democratic retreat from this bad idea.

Biden’s Latest Terrible Idea

Since taking office, the Biden Administration has canceled $25 billion in total of student debt. Just this past week almost $6 billion was added as the Corinthian Colleges fraud was added into the mix. Any one of these former students who took economics 101 knows there is “No Such Thing As A Free Lunch.”  Someone is paying the bill, and that someone is you, the taxpayer.

I certainly acknowledge there is a problem with college costs and for that matter medical costs, or really just about every cost these days. However, the massive forgiving of student debt, even in the case of Corinthian schools in misleading students and parents, cannot be the best answer.

It is unfair to taxpayers and the millions who properly paid back their debt to burden the costs of others, especially now as every aspect of our life continues to get more expensive as wages are not rising fast enough to offset inflation.

Even college graduates don’t support a student debt bailout, new poll finds

Gas prices on the road to $5 nationwide very soon

Small Businesses Getting Crushed, ADP Jobs Report Shows

Biden is sleepwalking into a summer energy crisis

 

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STATEMENT FROM NEW YORK STATE CONSERVATIVE PARTY CHAIRMAN GERARD KASSAR IN OPPOSITION TO PROPOSED LEWIS ACT

 

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June 2, 2022

Brooklyn, NY – “The proposed John R. Lewis Voting Rights Act in Albany is unnecessary, unmanageable, and overly expensive. The New York State Conservative Party strongly opposes its passage.

“Voting in New York has never been easier or more inclusive. Ballots are printed in multiple languages; early voting takes place for a full 10 days prior to an election, and diverse slates of candidates are elected to public office every year under the current system. There is no need to add new, bureaucratic and redundant layers to a voting process that already works.

“This proposal seeks to resolve a problem that doesn’t exist at enormous cost to taxpayers. It should be added to the growing pile of bad ideas out of Albany.”

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Memorial Day 2022

Happy Memorial Day

This Memorial Day, Americans across the country will gather with family and friends for cookouts, parties and parades. All fun and rewarding experiences with those you love most in your life. However, it remains important that we take time to remember what the weekend is really about—celebrating the brave men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice defending our country.

As President Ronald Reagan once quoted freedom is not free. Our veterans are one of the many symbols that make our country great. As we are enjoying our long weekend, keep in mind that every American flag you see flying, flies because of the sacrifice made by the members of our United States Armed Forces both past and present.

Lifeline for Vets

Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency

National League of POW/MIA Families

Help the National POW/MIA Memorial and Museum by donating.

EXCLUSIVE: House Republicans Call On Biden To Withdraw From World Health Organization.

 

STATEMENT FROM NEW YORK STATE CONSERVATIVE PARTY CHAIRMAN GERARD KASSAR ON MURDER OF DANIEL ENRIQUEZ

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May 23, 2022

Brooklyn, NY – “The senseless murder of Daniel Enriquez on a Q Train this weekend — in broad daylight — strikes fear in the hearts of even the most hardened New Yorkers. 

“It’s the latest infuriating example of how far New York City has fallen since the de Blasio Administration and Democrat-led state legislature began dismantling the effective, conservative crime fighting strategies of Governor George Pataki and Mayors Rudy Giuliani and Mike Bloomberg. 

“This is what happens when Broken Windows policing is abandoned; when police presence is reduced; when no-cash-bail is enacted, and when undercover officers are outlawed. This is what happens when criminals are given priority over crime victims. 

“Mayor Eric Adams has pledged to put more police officers on subway platforms and moving trains, but we wonder, frankly, whether he has enough officers at this point to pull that off.  He must lead the effort to return the NYPD to effective personnel levels. 

“We also need to elect a Republican governor this year who can stand up to a State Legislature that’s been infected by the dangerous academic movement called wokeism. It doesn’t work. All wokeism does is give us more crime victims to memorialize. We mourn Mr. Enriquez and his family, and pray that his murder does not go unanswered. The current situation has to change.” 

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Statement from New York State Conservative Party Chairman Gerard Kassar on Official Redistricting Lines

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May 21, 2022

Brooklyn, NY - “The New York State Conservative Party is pleased that lines have been finalized for 2022 state and federal races. What we wanted — and the courts agreed — was a fair and competitive set of districts that offer voters a real choice in November. With crime rising, inflation skyrocketing, and taxes remaining the highest in the nation, voters must be given viable alternatives at the voting booth.  That’s the foundation of democracy, and we celebrate it today. 

“This is a victory for healthy political competition, and a historic defeat for corrupt, Tammany Hall governance.” 

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Chairman Kassar’s weekly wrap up discusses the Disinformation Board Disaster, the Death Penalty and Agreeing with Mayor Adams on an issue.

Disinformation Governance Board Folds

What were they thinking? A government board to declare what is the truth sounds very much like something you would find in a communist, socialist or fascist society. Add to the mix, Nina Jankowicz, a lefty given the authority to officially declare what is fact or fiction and you have nothing but a recipe for disaster.

I guess the White House figured out after receiving universal criticism for three weeks that this latest scheme to control the news and the people reporting it wasn’t as popular as they first thought.

The Department of Homeland Security’s newly created and short lived Disinformation Board went on “pause” as the Biden Administration looks for ways to gracefully move on from the disaster that was the board and its Executive Director, Nina Jankowicz. Ms. Jankowicz herself resigned indicating she wanted to pursue new opportunities.

Chalk up another odd failure for the Biden White House.

Death Penalty Needs to be an Option

It was a mistake years ago for the New York Legislature and courts to remove the Death Penalty

as a sentencing option. District Attorneys who represent the public should be able to ask for a

Capital Sentence for certain crimes including terrorism, mass murder and/or the killing of an on duty first responder for example.

The current maximum sentence of life without parole is insufficient for several reasons. The left wing  NYS Legislature and NY Parole Board are constantly looking for ways to reduce the sentences for older convicted murderers. The Parole Board, under control of the Democratic Party, Governor Cuomo and now Governor Hochul, has released numerous convicted cop killers.

Manhattan District Attorney Bragg even issued instructions to his Assistant District Attorneys to never ask for life without parole. If the 18- year-old Buffalo mass murderer was tried in Manhattan, and found guilty, he would likely be eligible for parole by the time he was forty.

Capital Punishment for the most heinous of crimes is the only certain guarantee of keeping these atrocious groups from ever being a future threat. And frankly in a criminal justice system that seems to have forgotten the concept of justice – it is an appropriate sentence.

The Conservative Party has consistently advocated for the return of Capital Punishment.  Our candidate for Governor, Lee Zeldin, has also called for the return of Capital Punishment as a sentencing option. Read Zeldin’s full thoughts on reinstating Capital Punishment here.

Noncitizen Voting Left out of NYC Budget

There has been, and certainly will be many times, that we will not agree with NYC Mayor Eric Adams. On the issue of leaving the $25 million to implement non-citizen voting out of the city budget, we are in total agreement. This is one the Mayor got right.

Of course, the City Council could still inject the money into the budget. And for that matter the request for a summary Judgement declaring the city law unconstitutional scheduled for June 6th, of which I am a plaintiff, will very likely be successful. Regardless, Mayor Adams in failing to fund this program took responsible action to protect taxpayer dollars.

We will always be the first to speak out against policies that hurt taxpaying New Yorker’s, but we will also applaud when our elected officials, regardless of party, get it right. This time Mayor Adams got it right.

Triple digits: Biden hits 100 days without a media interview

Census miscounted populations of 14 states and the breakdown is interesting.

VP Kamala Harris inactive on border crisis as migrant surge continues, Title 42 end looms.

BREAKING: Biden admin adds $100 million in arms for Ukraine on top of $40 billion aid package.

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Chairman Kassar’s weekly wrap up discusses Gov. Hochul’s and AG James abortion Infrastructure scheme, Inflation, Alison Esposito for New York Lt. Governor and Zeldin’s latest commercial.

Governor Hochul, AG James Abortion Infrastructure Scheme

 Without even requesting legislative approval, which could very well be yet another unconstitutional move from Gov. Hochul and Attorney General James, a plan to use $35 million in NY taxpayer dollars to cover abortions for out-of-state residents could be on the horizon.

Gov. Hochul’s plan is disgraceful on so many counts.  First and foremost, why is an expected influx of women seeking abortion services in New York, other than the fact that New York allows abortions right up to the moments before birth.  It is shameful that New York would encourage non-New Yorkers to take advantage of New York’s law and foot residents with the bill.

Read my full statement here.

Inflation Remains at 8%

 April of 2022 makes the second year in a row that inflation has posted an 8% increase.

It also marks just over the second-year mark of the Biden administration, one that, quite literally, Americans cannot afford.  Families can expect to pay a minimum of an additional $3000 annually for basic necessities than they did a year ago, a significant increase from consumer prices under the Trump administration.

Some comedians are calling Biden 008 for zero accomplishments and 8% inflation. Of course,  it is anything but funny when you pull up to the gas pump, open your home fuel bill or visit your shopping center.

Biden continues to insult our intelligence as he looks for someone to blame. It has become apparent to most Americans that he has no one to blame but himself and the Democrats in Congress.

 Alison Esposito for New York Lt. Governor

 Following in the footsteps of her father, NYPD Chief Michael Esposito, Alison has proudly served in the New York City Police Department since 1997, rising to the rank of Deputy Inspector. Alison joined the NYPD because she believes that New Yorkers, especially those who need help, are in danger, and cannot defend themselves, have the right to be safe, free and protected.

After joining the NYPD, Alison started off on patrol in Manhattan’s Midtown South precinct. From there, she joined the Anti-Crime team, a plain clothes unit targeting violent street crime, and after taking down some of the worst criminals, she joined the NYPD’s Emergency Services Unit. Alison then served in the Bronx and on the NYPD’s Gang Unit and on many other assignments, which brought her to the 70th precinct in Brooklyn where she commanded as Deputy Inspector.

For too long, Alison has witnessed the state and city she loves deteriorate in a spiraling decline. Fatally flawed liberal policies like cashless bail, the defund the police movement, the Less is More Act, DAs like Alvin Bragg who won’t enforce the law, and so much more have surrendered our streets to criminals. Alison has fought crime her whole adult life and is more than ready to tackle the rampant crime and violence facing our state. Now more than ever, New York needs capable, determined, and courageous leadership that will protect everyday New Yorkers, drive down their cost of living, and restore our state to glory.

For more information on Alison, Lee Zeldin and to get involved in this critically important race please click here to find out how you can Save Our State.

Lee Zeldin For Governor

 As Lee Zeldin continues to travel the state, scandals continue to cloud Albany and the Hochul administration. To see Lee’s new TV ad please click here.

Inflation gave most Americans a 2.6% wage cut in April.

Inflation at 11% in producer index for April, near highest on record

Report: 2/3 of Americans Now Living Paycheck-to-Paycheck As Inflation Again Exceeds Estimates.

The Slaughter of Babies Should Be Unfathomable.

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Statement from New York State Conservative Party Chairman Gerard Kassar

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Contact: Bill O’Reilly, 212-396-9117
Bill@NovemberTeam.com
May 9, 2022


Brooklyn, NY - “New York has the most radical abortion laws in the country, allowing termination of an unborn child right up until birth — more than twice the length of time most liberal European countries allow. But that’s not enough for Governor Kathy Hochul and Attorney General Letitia James who now want to turn the state into a national mecca for abortion procedures wholly paid for by New York taxpayers. 

“The governor and attorney general have no right to force New Yorkers to pay for abortions for non-New Yorkers. New Yorkers, who already pay the highest taxes in the country, need to fight it.”

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