No Compromise, Mr. Speaker

We Know President Biden, Senator Chuck Schumer, Democratic House Leader Hakeem Jeffries, and GOP Senate Leader Mitch McConnell are all about more spending, big unwieldy federal programs, and willful ignorance of massive federal waste and mismanagement. This leaves Speaker McCarthy in the driver’s seat, and he must not compromise on lifting the debt ceiling.

In fact, since 1960, the debt ceiling has been raised 74 times. It raises questions about how seriously past Democratic and Republican Administrations have taken this important cap. Amazingly, most Democrats want the current debt cap of $31.4 trillion increased by close to 3 trillion additional dollars. A subset of the Democratic House Conference has actually proposed entirely doing away with the cap. In my view, this is the definition of irresponsibility.

No one can say how much waste and mismanagement exists in the federal budget. Based on what we have seen in fraud that came out of pandemic spending, it is likely to be in the hundreds of billions of dollars.

Incredibly the current per capita debt in the United States is $97,600. That becomes over $390,000 for a family of four. It’s a large mortgage that few Americans know they need to pay back.

The Conservative Party opposes raising the debt ceiling. First, we need to address fraud, waste, and mismanagement. The next step should be respecting the cap through the reduction of spending. Frankly, that is why, except for national emergencies, the cap exists in the first place.

GOP Senate Scores Important Win

The word arrogant is the best word to describe the Democratic leadership of the NYS Senate. Leader Andrea Stewart Cousins and Deputy Leader Michael Gianaris, when confronted with a Gubernatorial Court of Appeals nominee that they did not like, chose to stack a Senate Committee and then ignore the State Constitution, which requires the entire Senate to debate and consider all gubernatorial nominees.

Senate Republican Leader Robert Ortt, Senator Anthony Palumbo, and the entire GOP conference took Senate Democrats to court Judge Thomas Whelan of the State Supreme Court made short work of this petition, declaring the action by Senate Democrats unconstitutional. It was consistent with the view of almost every NYS Constitutional scholar and editorial board that offered an opinion. It was arrogance and a pattern of disregard for New York laws that brought the Senate Democrats into court. Principle and the rule of law were upheld, making all New Yorkers winners.

Conservative Party names J. Daniel Mahoney Award Winners

Donald Mazzullo, our Monroe County Chairman, and Michael Buttino, our Greene County Chairman, will be the 2023 recipients of the J. Daniel Mahoney Award.

Dan Mahoney was the founder of the Conservative Party in 1962. His illustrious political and governmental career led him to a seat on the US Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit.

The event will take place on Monday, March 27th, beginning at 5:30 PM at the Fort Orange Club in Albany.

In honor of Presidents Day, the New York State Conservative Party pays tribute to the great leaders who have served as President of the United States. From George Washington, who helped establish the very foundations of our democracy, to Abraham Lincoln, who fought to preserve it during one of its greatest challenges, to Ronald Reagan, who worked to restore our national pride and strength in the face of adversity. Regardless of political affiliation, every president played an essential role in shaping our nation into the land of the free and the home of the brave. 

As conservatives, we believe in the principles of limited government, individual freedom, and personal responsibility. Our presidents have exemplified these values throughout our history, upholding the Constitution as the bedrock of our society. 

Our nation’s first president, George Washington, exemplified historic leadership during the American Revolution, which was crucial in securing our nation’s independence. His commitment to liberty and justice for all set the standard for future leaders to follow. President Lincoln recognized the need to preserve the Union at all costs, led our country through the Civil War, and ended the institution of slavery. President Reagan understood that America was a shining beacon of freedom and opportunity to the world, and he worked tirelessly to promote those values both at home and abroad. He knew that the strength of our nation came from the ingenuity and hard work of its citizens. 

The legacies of these  remarkable presidents, and so many more, will be forever ingrained into our society. Generations to come will have the opportunity to participate in the strongest democracy in the world and vote for a leader that will impact the lives of every citizen. It is essential that we choose leaders who will uphold the constitution, our values, and our freedom. 

As we honor our past presidents, let us be reminded of the timeless values that have made our country great. Let us work together to uphold these values and build a better future for ourselves and future generations. In the wise words of President Reagan, “We are too great a nation to limit ourselves to small dreams. We have every right to dream heroic dreams.” Let us never forget the heroic dreams of our past presidents, and let us strive to achieve even greater heights in the years to come.

Bidens SOTU

President Biden wants you to feel that things are looking up for our nation. To make his points, the President filled his annual State of the  Union Address with half-truths and lies.  More jobs, sure, but make no mistake, they aren’t jobs created, but jobs returned as we rebound from the pandemic. Improving the economy, maybe. Out-of-control inflation, obviously.

On Mexico, the President was not willing to connect the dots between his foreign policy and border failures with the nearly one hundred thousand Fentanyl deaths in the country. Fentanyl comes over our borders from the South and through various mechanisms directly from communist China.

He touted a bring back the “Made in America” banner created in the early 1970s by a Republican Administration. Too bad his party spent most of the previous administration denouncing its “America First” theme.

Biden’s inability to tell the truth resulted in him using his address to the nation to falsely accuse the Republican Majority of working on cutting Social Security and Medicare the true third rail of government and politics. As though on cue, the Democrats denounced the GOP for jeering Biden’s lie instead of questioning why he lied in the first place.

Direct TV and Newsmax

Political speech, particularly dissenting speech, is America’s most precious resource, whether it comes from the political left or the political right. At a time when free speech is under attack and censorship by big tech, television providers should not be removing any news networks.

Newsmax is not just another network; it has become a wildly successful alternative to the major Networks, Fox and CNN, even going as far as to outperform both in the ratings at times.

I suspect the decision by AT&T to pull Newsmax is hardly over the financial reasons it claims; it just sounds too convenient for the moment. I know corporate boardrooms aren’t the friendliest places for conservative thoughts. I also know that corporate boardrooms should have no place deciding where and where not the consumer will get their news.

We are tired of being told what to think and how to think by elitists. This country was founded on Principals, the most important being freedom of speech. The longer they keep Newsmax off Direct TV, the longer they suppress our 1 st Amendment.

2023 Political Action Conference

Thank you to everyone who supported and attended our Conservative Party Political Action Conference. I have had the good fortune of hearing from countless attendees over the last couple of days and the reviews are overwhelmingly positive. From the beginning, the conference had a different feel and look. The centralized location in Albany, combined with a revamped speaker format, helped result in one of our largest turnouts. I am sure many came away with information they will put into action going forward.

The new member Congressional Panel of Nick Lalotta, Michael Lawler, Brandon Williams and Marcus Molinaro was worthy of its own public affairs show. Gordon Chang on China and Brandon Judd the national head of the Border Agent Council were insightful.

The Rookie reception had near twenty new members of Congress and the legislature in attendance. The Awards reception that closed the conference was in particular well attended.

Lee Zeldin’s news conference which received both national and statewide coverage had over nine cameras and countless journalists in attendance.

Lee who was the Luncheon speaker was modest in describing his efforts and thankful for all the  Conservative Party did for him.

The Conference was planned and executed by Jason McGuire, who acted as Master of Ceremonies, along with  Jim Thomas, Eileen Johnson, Chris Kendall, Aaron Martin, and Andrew Davis.

I would also like to thank our former Executive Director Shaun Marie who continues to provide guidance.

I look forward to continuing to grow the ranks of the Conservative  Party and helping deliver decisive victories around the state.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Bill O’Reilly, 212-396-9117
Bill@NovemberTeam.com
February 9, 2023

STATEMENT FROM NEW YORK STATE CONSERVATIVE PARTY CHAIRMAN GERARD KASSAR ON AT&T’S DISMISSAL OF NEWSMAX CHANNEL

Brooklyn-NY…“Political speech, particularly dissenting speech, is America’s most precious resource, whether it comes from the political left or the political right.

“The New York State Conservative Party is, therefore, alarmed at AT&T’s decision to pull the Newsmax Channel from its Dish Network offerings.  We suspect this wasn’t done for the economic reasons AT&T claims — Newsmax has a considerable audience — it was a political decision based on faddish prejudices in corporate boardrooms against legitimate conservative opinion. (One America News Network has also been singled out for cancellation due to its ideological slant.)

“We urge AT&T to reconsider the cancellation of Newsmax. This country was founded on the premise that more speech is always preferred to less speech, and that wisdom applies as much today as it did at the beginning of the American experiment. Those who prefer not to be edified by conservative viewpoints have a simple solution available to them: change the channel. If that doesn’t work, they can always bury their heads in the sand.”

 

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Omar Removed from Committee

Congressional Republicans are finally playing hardball and treating Democrats exactly how they were treated the previous 4 years. Except Republicans aren’t removing House Members from committees without just cause.

Rep. Ilhan Omar has time and time again spewed anti-Semitic hate and downplayed terrorist attacks, such as 9/11, far too many times to be taken seriously as a member of the influential Foreign Affairs Committee.

There are no fewer than three times where Rep. Omar participated in and led anti-Jewish sentiment, at one point even causing her own caucus to at one point introduce a resolution condemning her comments.

I am happy House leadership is holding members accountable for their bigotry. For far too long, the media has provided cover to Democrats acting as in-kind contributors as opposed to responsibly journalist. Leader McCarthy and his caucus have had enough, and I agree.

The Hochul Budget

If big government were the solution to society’s ills, New York State would be heaven on earth. Instead, under Governor Kathy Hochul’s proposed budget, it will remain a tax and regulatory hellscape, continuing to fall behind other states in job and business development. When will New York’s Democratic leadership finally learn that economic growth comes from the private sector, not government spending?

From the Governor’s proposed MTA payroll tax, to tone deaf responses on crime and bail reform, one party rule in New York is proving to be more dangerous and costly than we could have ever expected.

Read my full release on the Hochul Budget here.

CPNY Legislative Program Released

The Conservative Party is building on one of its most fruitful years ever. In 2022, it played a key role in the successful litigation effort 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, four of whom won with margins provided by line “C.” Newsmax called the New York State Conservative Party “The Majority Makers” for its role in the Republican takeover of Congress.

Political parties have a duty to spell out in detail the ideas and legislative measures they support, and we are pleased to do so again in 2023. Unsurprisingly, we continue to call for fiscally sound, pro-economic-growth policies; respect for human life; strong public safety laws; religious and other constitutional freedoms; free-market solutions to healthcare and housing shortages; accountability in education, and government reforms, including the return of powers to the State Legislature, a co-equal branch of New York State government. We urge that members of all political affiliations review and consider these prescriptions for a better state.

Please see our comprehensive legislative program for 2023 here.

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Holocaust Remembrance Day

Every year, on January 27, the world comes together to remember the millions of innocent men, women and children murdered by the Nazi regime. I would be remiss if I didn’t make one thing very clear—while today may be the official International Day of Remembrance, the thought that these atrocities were happening not too long ago and not too far away never escapes me.

Staying vigilant against antisemitism, and all forms of discrimination, is not something we should just verbalize, but practice on a daily basis. Together, we must ensure that the world never sees such darkness again.

We have unfortunately experienced heightened levels of discrimination aimed at our Jewish and Asian neighbors in recent years here in New York. Those acts go against everything I value as an American and I hope you all join me in re-committing that hate will not win.

Please take a moment today to say a prayer for all the lives lost, as well as those who lived through the unimaginable horror of the holocaust.

Speaker McCarthy Announces Key New Committee Members

The Speaker of the House announced the list of Congressional Members that will serve on a subcommittee that will investigate the “weaponization” of the federal government and COVID-19.

It is exactly for reasons like this that it was crucial for Republicans to take back the United States House. With Democrats no longer in control, special interest and big government take a hit. Now we have the ability to get to the bottom of the issues that matter most and investigate circumstances that changed the course of American history and our lives.

Rep. Jim Jordan has been tapped to lead the panel on weaponization. Joining him will be Reps. Darrell Issa, Thomas Massie, Chris Stewart, Mike Johnson, Chip Roy, Kelly Armstrong, Greg Steube, Dan Bishop, Kat Cammack, Harriet Hageman and New York’s own Elise Stefanik.

Rep. Elise Stefanik released a statement where she promised to “hold the DOJ and FBI accountable for their longstanding political weaponization.” Additionally, she intends to probe both the IRS and HHS.

Additionally, a new subcommittee on COVID-19 has also been formed to investigate the origins of the virus and what role the federal government may have played in its gain of function research as Republicans look for answers in regard to the pandemic.

To lead that committee, Speaker McCarthy chose Rep. Brad Wenstrup, Mariannette Miller-Meeks, Debbie Lesko, Michael Cloud, Marjorie Taylor Greene, Ronny Jackson, Rich McCormick and another of New York’s stars Nicole Malliotakis.

CPPAC NEXT WEEKEND

The Conservative Party’s annual political action conference is coming up in just a few days. It is being held on Sunday, February 5^th and Monday, February 6^th at the Albany Hilton downtown just across the street from the State Capitol Building.

The conference is loaded with great speakers and events. The all-inclusive price of $175 includes two days of seminars, a Sunday night reception with newly elected members of Congress and the State Legislature, Monday morning breakfast, Monday lunch with Lee Zeldin and Alison Esposito, an evening reception and dinner with our Conservative Party endorsed members of the Assembly and Senate.

The Sunday and Monday sessions have programs designed to help you run candidates, reach out, raise funds and run a political party. There also will be great speakers and informative panels. You will hear from pollster John McLaughlin, author and China expert Gordon Chang, Brandon Judd the national head of the Border Patrol union as well as a panel consisting of Congress members Mike Lawler, Marcus Molinaro, Nick LaLota and Brandon Williams.

Use this link to register.

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Judge Hector LaSalle

The Democratic controlled State Senate Judiciary Committee voted against Governor Hochul’s nomination for Chief Judge marking the first time in history that a Governors nominee has failed to be confirmed. This is a shocking and embarrassing defeat for Governor Hochul at the hands of her own Democratic colleagues in the senate.

Judge LaSalle, who was endorsed last year in the 10^th Judicial District by the Conservative Party, is highly regarded for his fairness, intelligence, temperament and work ethic by colleagues, peers and lawyers alike. It is shameful that Judge LaSalle has not been afforded the right to go before the entirety of the New York State Senate for a confirmation vote of the full body. This does remain an open issue subject to litigation.

If it wasn’t clear already, Senator Brad Hoylman-Sigal’s (the Chairman of the Judiciary Committee) comments left no room for misinterpretation when he suggested any judge that received the Conservative Party nomination will not be considered by his committee.

The left wing crazies on the committee led by Hoylman-Sigal ensured that LaSalle never got a fair chance.

Top legal scholars, experts on the legislature and State Constitution, all agree that the advice and consent role of the Judiciary Committee is to make a recommendation to the entire 63 member Senate body.

This is yet another shameful play by Democrats in the State Senate who this time voted against one of their own because he dare enforce the law and carry out his duties as a judge.

Read my full release here.

Congressional Committee Assignments

New York’s Conservative Party endorsed Members of Congress got more good news this week as committee assignments were finalized. Many members received positions on top committees while others were assigned committees that are both near and dear to them, and most importantly, near and dear to New Yorkers.

The influence of New York around the country is front and center with the appointment of the following committees:

Rep. Nick Lalota NY-01: Homeland Security, House Armed Service

Rep. Andrew Garbarino NY-02: Financial Services, Homeland Security

Rep. Anthony D’Esposito NY-04: Transportation and Infrastructure, Homeland Security

Rep. Nicole Malliotakis NY-11: Ways and Means

Rep. Michael Lawler NY-17: Financial Services, Foreign Affairs

Rep. Marcus Molinaro NY-19: Transportation and Infrastructure, Agriculture

Rep. Elise Stefanik: Chair of the House Majority Conference

Rep. Brandon Williams NY-22: Transportation and Infrastructure, Science and Technology

Rep. Nick Langworthy NY-23: House Oversight, Agriculture

Rep. Claudia Tenney NY-24: Ways and Means

*Note: Rep. George Santos NY-03 has been assigned to Small Business; Science & Technology. However, the State & Nassau County Conservative Party position remains that he should show respect for his constituents and office by resigning. Furthermore, we no longer consider him a part of our delegation.

Mayor Adams and the Migrant Crisis

Why is it so difficult for Mayor Adams to admit that New York City cannot dig itself out of the economic hole that its economic and social policies have dug? Why does he not see that the city is still suffering from the effects of COVID turning many of our business and shopping areas into deserts of empty office space and closed stores? Why does the Mayor think that spending 2 billion dollars annually to address the migrant crisis is okay with most New Yorkers?

Mayor Adams creates more questions than he has answers. And although I do agree that Biden’s border policies are the biggest part of the problem, New York City government’s progressive rhetoric was naturally going to work against the city’s ability to serve its actual citizens from the start.

New York City couldn’t handle 2 buses of migrants without going into a state of emergency. What do they think is happening to Texas and Arizona?

Conference Update

We look forward to seeing you at our annual Conservative Party Political Action Conference. Though not nearly the first conference, it will be considerably different than in years past as we continue to evolve with the times and political landscape. We look forward to both great speakers and immensely informative breakout sessions.

We are happy to feature Lee Zeldin and Alison Esposito at Monday’s lunch, Gordon Chang on the dangers of TicTok and the growing China threat, John Mclaughlin on understanding polling, along with a panel of newly elected Congressmembers. We will also hold seminar presentations and processes with Brian Kolb on Public financing of elections, along with media training, petitions, party organizing, campaign interaction and raising money. Finally, Border security and parental rights with a closing reception honoring the super stars of last year’s legislature round out the conference.

This will, without a doubt, be our most successful conference yet!

To be a part of CPPAC, you can register here.

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