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With apologies to Clint Eastwood – The Good (haven’t found any yet), the Bad (lots) and the Ugly (nothing on eliminating the deficit) of Gov. Cuomo’s State of the State.

Cuomo dodges bail-reform issues in State of the State address.   The hottest topic in New York State and Gov. Cuomo can’t find the words to talk about it in the State of the State?  The man only hears progressive voices who kiss his ring; those who dare to have a differing view are told they have no place in New York.  Believe me, he will only give the groundswell of people calling for changes in the Criminal Justice Reform bill lip service…until time runs out.  Tell the Governor: Government’s responsibility is to protect her citizens:  Sign our petition here.

Sheriff Cites Recidivism in Release of Accused Under Bail Reform Laws.

Surprisingly, not everyone agrees that the Criminal Justice Reform is a dangerous new law, here is the opinion of an esteemed former judge.  I fail to see her reasoning on the discovery portion of the bill. How is anyone, especially victims and/or witnesses safer when the alleged criminal is given the phone number, including a cell phone number, the exact address of the victim and/or witness within 15 days when they have be released on cashless bail?  If the crime took place in the home of the victim, it has to remain exactly as it was until the alleged perpetrator can examine the premises.  Sign our petition today.  Have your family and friends sign it as well.  Thank you for taking a stand against this insanity.

Cuomo Details Proposal for New Domestic Terrorism Criminal Charge to NY Penal Law.   Unfortunately, the hate crimes that are now on the books are not applied evenly and everyone should be concerned that another law will not change the problem.  The state has to do more to eliminate the “need” for more hate crime legislation and much more to help the mentally unstable people who lash out on innocent people.  There are many parts to the growing problem, adding another law will do absolutely nothing to prevent domestic terrorism other than making politicians feel like they accomplished something.

Ouch.  If the Governor has his way; your property taxes will skyrocket!  Cuomo targets Medicaid spending at local level to close $6B budget deficit.

The City-Journal explains the problems with the Governor’s plan to expand Penn Station.  Stuck in Limbo

Michelle Williams and the over-normalization of abortion.

This is precisely why journalists must verify facts in reporting, not write their opinion in articles that are not clearly labeled opinion.  A reporter verifies the topic and then reports the who, what, where, when, and why, when verified.  Opinions are on the editorial page and are not limited to the 5 w’s.

How the Left Manipulates Language to Defeat Conservatives

How the 2010s Became the Decade of Debt

Trump restores deterrence with Iran.

Trump on Iran: Appeasement Is Over

What’s Next for the US and Iran

Madam Speaker:  Forcing US Troops from Iraq Will be a Victory for ISIS, Iran

Sen. Thom Tillis: Iran War Powers Resolution is dangerous, returns us to appeasement posture.

Newt Gingrich: US vs Iran: Liberals don’t get that we’ve been at war for 40 years – But Trump does

This one is filed under disgraceful:  NYT Reporter: In Iran, Soleimani’s Death Is Like MLK’s Death in America.  Maybe he should read this by Rep. Will Hurd: Iran is not a victim.

File this under the Good News column:  ‘Economic espionage’: Special DOJ unit cracks down on China’s illicit activities.

Words of wisdom from Walter E. Williams

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Statement by New York Conservative Party Chairman Gerard Kassar on Governor Andrew Cuomo’s State of the State Address

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

January 8, 2020

Statement by New York Conservative Party Chairman Gerard Kassar on Governor Andrew Cuomo’s State of the State Address

“Families are leaving New York in droves because it’s too hard to get ahead here, and everybody knows it. That’s the indisputable state of the State in January 2020 — I dare Governor Cuomo to deny it.

“His perennial window dressing ignores that, for much of New York, there’s nothing left in the store. We’ve been hollowed out by taxes, regulation, bureaucratic mismanagement, and government corruption.

“New York needs to move in a bold new direction, but Governor Cuomo and the Democratic Senate and Assembly are driving us ever deeper into the hole they’ve created. The State faces a $6 billion budget deficit, and the Governor is proposing billions in new spending. That’s not serious leadership.

“We pay the highest taxes in America — we’re watching whole swaths of the population fleeing — and Democrats in the Legislature are again proposing new taxes. Hundreds of thousands of New Yorkers need safe, affordable housing, and the Democrat-led Legislature is making it near impossible for small landlords and developers to improve existing properties or build additional ones. In whose mind is that rational?

“We see the loss of common sense in criminal justice, too, with vicious criminals and anti-Semites being released onto the streets without bail — as violent crime soars in our cities. We shudder at the moral decay of a governor who, against the will of his own father, wants to commercialize child bearing.

“New York is a rudderless ship taking on water under total Democratic leadership. Mark my words: a mutiny of common sense is coming.”

 

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Governor Cuomo’s State of the State continues the out of control spending.

Kudos to our military and President Donald J. Trump.  From our President’s address this morning “As long as I’m president of the United States, Iran will never be allowed to have a nuclear weapon. Good morning. I’m pleased to inform you the American people should be extremely grateful and happy. No Americans were harmed in last night’s attack by the Iranian regime. We suffered no casualties. All of our soldiers are safe and only minimal damage was sustained at our military bases.”

We are fortunate to have President Trump and his unabashed love of America and resolve in keeping America safe while doing all he can to protect our military men and women.

As Ben Shapiro writes in Townhall.com, Trump’s Iran Policy Isn’t the Problem; Barack Obama’s Was.

Katie Pavlich has this to say about the President’s speech:  President Trump Delivers Another Blow to Iran in White House Address to the Nation

The giant hole in Dems’ criticism of Trump’s attack on Qassem Soleimani: Goodwin

Note to those who use our money in the war on poverty:  Poverty in the U.S. Was Plummeting—Until Lyndon Johnson Declared War On It.

People’s State of the State Calls for Policy Changes to Address Poverty.

With lives at stake, Albany must fix bail-reform failure … now!

Barry Latzer writes in National Review about New York’s Bad Bail-Reform Law.

From Our Town – the local paper for the upper east side — Blowback to Bail Reform.

‘Violent’ sex offender among 3 men released under bail reform in Cortland County.

Our view: NY Legislature must address bail reform.

Add your voice to the chorus calling for serious changes in the Criminal Justice Reform Act, sign our petition now.  Please send the link to everyone you know; act now in order to prevent any further tragedies.

While most editorials and news articles seem to support changes in the Criminal Justice Reform Act, one has to remember advocates are rallying against any changes.   Please sign our petition now.

From Bill Hammond:  Putting a Medicaid cut in context.

George J. Marlin writes in Newsmax:  Albany Dems Will Likely Cover Up 2020 Agenda Costs.

Yancy Roy covers the Governor’s State of the State in Newsday.

Help the democrats see the light on Criminal Justice Reform…

Have you ever noticed when the news is negative about the Governor (Criminal Justice Reform) he just happens to be in the right place to save a person in distress?

Bob McManus opines in today’s NYPost that Cuomo, de Blasio see the light on the lunatic new bail law; however, I wouldn’t count on it.  Yes, the public understands the ramifications of the “lunatic” new bail law, and there is little doubt the Legislature’s back is up against a wall, but the progressives are fighting back just as hard and until the cry from the public is overwhelming, they have the upper hand.  Any doubt?  Read this.   Add your voice to the thousands that are demanding change:  click here for our petition.   Thank you.

Nicole Gelinas writes that Embracing ‘no-bail’ law is Cuomo’s first huge political mistake as gov, and Ms. Gelinas is certainly right when she uses the word huge.

The Beat explains why reform is needed for the reforms.

Chris Churchill notes in his column that the “state’s population is decreasing in alarming fashion.”

Forbes’ Best States For Business: See New York’s Ranking.  (Does anyone wonder why New Yorkers are fleeing in an alarming fashion?)

National Review’s, Jim Geraghty, has an excellent article, Iran, Again, well worth the read.

Trump and the United States have put Iran on notice.

Appeasement or war? Trump proves the Iran ‘experts’ wrong again.

Claim that Trump Lacks a Strategy Rings False.

Pompeo Wrecks MSNBC’s Andrea Mitchell for Portraying America as the Real Threat to Iranian Culture.

Wise words from Charles Hunt in the Washington Times:  Beware the miserable, regressive, leftist government central planners

Democrats Start to Look Like the Gadarene Swine.

Betsy McCaughey: On Trump impeachment trial, don’t believe Chuck Schumer

Transgender Clinics Are Ruining Young Lives.

Harvard Study Shows the Dangers of Early School Enrollment.

The Best Argument Against Minimum Wage Laws: You Don’t Own Other People.

 

 

America welcomes 2020 with new resolve to keep her values.

Our daily blog is back!  We hope you all had a joyful holiday season and the New Year brings you and yours good health, more wealth (less taxes), happiness and peace.

Below are some of the articles we found over the holidays that you may have missed and thought that now that things are getting back to normal – Impeachment is still on the radar, turmoil is still rampant in the Middle East, the Democrats running for president still want more of you money to pay for their ideals – you may have time to review the news of the last two weeks.  All told, 2020 brings a lot of hope because as hard as it may seem at times, we are so very privileged to live in a country that feeds the world, strives to keep peace and lets each of her citizens espouse their beliefs without fear of being hauled off and never seen again.

Democrats Seek to Outlaw Suburban, Single-Family House Zoning, Calling It Racist And Bad For The Environment.

Democrats’ solutions all require higher taxes, more regulations. Here’s who gets hurt.

Uncle Sam Is Picking Your Pocket with High Taxes. Democrats Want to Raise Them Even Higher.

The New York Times Reveals the Horrors of Capitalism—By Showing China’s State-Run Hospitals

Democrats peddle doom, but the middle class never had it so good.

6 Reasons for Optimism in 2020.

How the left is trying to resurrect the unnecessary Equal Rights Amendment.

Pelosi’s Impeachment Gamble Is Unconstitutional.

Ex-FBI Deputy McCabe admits to leaking info to media, obstructing probe.

These Former Intelligence Chiefs Fit Perfectly Into Our Media Advocacy Culture.

When the liberal media embraces unethical experts.

Why Trump starts 2020 poised for reelection.

Trump’s Top 10 Achievements for 2019.

Trish Regan: Trump economic strategy will lead to even more market wins in 2020.

Team Trump’s big blow to the college cartel.

Woman whose husband was killed in gun-free zone fights red-flag laws.

Virginia’s Second Amendment Attack.

Marine Corps Authorizes Concealed Carry on Bases Following Recent Shootings.

Cuomo dusts off infeasible plan for high-speed rail from Albany to NYC.

2020 Cuomo’s high-speed flail.

Cuomo: 8 New Tracks to Be Added to NY Penn Station.

NY pols keep digging the state’s pension hole deeper.

LONSBERRY: Falling NY Population Is Part Of Cuomo’s Plan

NY’s Demographic Doldrums.

New York leaders’ lame excuses for the Empire State population drop.

Why New York criminals are celebrating the New Year.

A Serious Threat to New York.

New York’s Thickening Cloud of Violent Crime.

Abolish the Police?

NY Reform Laws Force Prosecutors to Give Victim Names, Contact Info to Criminals.

Bail reform is setting suspects free after string of anti-Semitic attacks.

TRACKING GANGS KEEPS NEW YORK CITY SAFE.

New York State Blocks ICE and Border Patrol Access to DMV Database.

History Without Truth.   The 1619 Project has been thoroughly discredited, but many professional historians remain reluctant to criticize it.

These Historians Challenge New York Times’ Dubious 1619 Project. 

The World’s Recycling System Is Falling Apart. What’s Going On?

Somebody had to tell Hollywood and Ricky Gervais certainly did last night.  Thank you, Mr. Gervais.  (The difficult, truthful message is always mean more when it is from one of their own.)

Seriously, Madam Speaker?  Who do you represent:  fellow Americans, or the terrorists hell bent on killing us?

2020 — the year is young, we will be strong as we stand united against all terrorism and keep fighting the good fight to keep the American values that made America the country so many valiant warriors have shed their blood to keep.  November 3rd they will know they didn’t die in vain.

STATEMENT BY NEW YORK CONSERVATIVE PARTY CHAIRMAN GERARD KASSAR

For immediate release

Contact: Shaun Marie

518-356-7882

www.cpnys.org   @cpnys

 

December 27, 2019

Brooklyn, NY –“New York has lost all touch with reality: An illegal immigrant, illegally behind the wheel of a car, illegally flees the scene of a crime after killing a 35-year-old Rockland County mother of three on Christmas Eve with a car he shouldn’t have been driving, and, then, after finally being arrested, he is released — without bail!

“How is that remotely possible?

“The person who committed this horrendous crime, is by definition a risk of flight. Laws clearly mean nothing to him. He should be in a federal lockup right now. Isn’t that screamingly obvious?

“New Yorkers should pray for the victim and her children — and start questioning representatives in Albany who allowed this to happen.  In fact, New Yorkers should demand that cashless bail be repealed; it is utter madness, that the person who killed an innocent mother of three be released because the democrat controlled legislature passed cashless bail.  ”

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Chairman Kassar recaps 2019, talks about the Impeachment and invites you to our 53rd annual CPPAC in his weekly wrap-up.

Recapping 2019

It has been my honor to serve as Chairman of the New York State Conservative Party for the past 10 months. Filling the shoes of Mike Long is certainly no easy task, but I take your trust in me to carry out these duties seriously. We have taken the steps necessary to continue growing the party and making sure our message is delivered to voters throughout New York State.

We have enhanced our social media operation on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. By doing so, we have added over 1,000 followers in the calendar year 2019. In today’s information consuming world, it is imperative we remain relevant on platforms that are being used to distribute information. However, unlike some fake news media, our goal is to make sure we are providing accurate news, information and updates!

We have been proactive in our attempt to reach more young people and different ethnic groups. We held very successful forums with 3 conservative minded political commentators in Manhattan and Peekskill this summer, while working with leaders in the Asian community to deliver our message to many thousands of New Yorkers using the popular texting service, We Chat.

I promised I would take the show on the road, and we have done just that. Since being elected, I have visited nearly 30 counties across our great state. We have held press conferences on the Green Light Law in Syracuse, hydrofracking in Binghamton, driver’s licenses in Buffalo, and Sanctuary Cities in Westchester. As we enter the new year, I look forward to holdings more events throughout New York State.

Finally, we filed a lawsuit in the state Supreme Court to preserve our fusion voting rights. Governor Cuomo, in an attempt to get back at political rivals, sought to strip New Yorker’s of their constitutional right to vote for candidates on third party lines. However, he vastly underestimated the fight in the Conservative Party, and we took quick action to see to it that he, and his non-elected commission, never strip New Yorker’s of their choice at the ballot box.

House Democrats Officially reject the Will of The People

 In their last-ditch effort to stop the President from winning re-election in 2020, the U.S. House of Representatives Democrats voted on and passed two Articles of Impeachment Wednesday in a near partisan vote. Only two Democrats voted against both articles: Rep. Collin Peterson (MN), and Rep. Jeff Van Drew (NJ) who went a step further in rejecting the impeachment scam when he left the Democratic party and enrolled as a Republican.

Hours after celebrating their vote to impeach the President, Speaker Pelosi continued the games when she was non-committal to sending the Articles of Impeachment to the Republican-held Senate. Joining in on the efforts of Speaker Pelosi to slow down the Senates intention to work fast dismissing the Articles of Impeachment, was New York’s own, Senator Charles Schumer.

We remain at an impasse, because my friend, the Democratic leader, continues to demand a new and different set of rules for President Trump,” McConnell said Thursday. “He wants to break from the unanimous bipartisan precedent and force an all our nothing approach.”

As Democrats continue this nearly four-year charade to remove a dually elected President from office, they ignore the job they were sent to Washington D.C. to do on behalf of the people. I hope you will all join me in calling Congress to get back to work!

CCPAC 2020

We are just over a month away from our 53rd  annual CCPAC meeting in Latham, NY. We are very excited to welcome an impressive panel of speakers including: John Brabender, Consultant to the Vice President, John McLaughlin, pollster to the President, Rep. Elise Stefanik, Morgan Zegers, founder of Young Americans Against Socialism, along with many other great guests.

The annual meeting is a great time to network with like-minded, common sense, Conservative thinkers. Last year we heard from many attendees how much they enjoyed the two-day event and we plan on making this a memorable conference with many distinguished guests.

Please click here to register.  We look forward to seeing you in January!

From all of us at the Conservative Party, we wish you a Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukkah and a joyous New Year!

Trump campaign raises $5 million on day of impeachment.

Biden Says He’s Willing To Sacrifice Hundreds Of Thousands Of Blue-Collar Jobs In Oil And Gas

Former ICE Director Slams New York Over Illegal Immigrant Driver Licenses

New York announced $761M for economic development projects. How the money is being spent.

WFP asks candidates to stop defending taxpayers.

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Judge Rosemary Mayers Collyer Presiding Judge of the US FISA Court issues public rebuke of FBI.

It is so easy to spend other people’s money when you don’t have to worry about where it is coming from:  Here’s How Much the Formal Impeachment Inquiry Has Cost Taxpayers So Far.

How soon they forget:  Impeachment Then and Now.

Rep. Mike McCaul: Trump impeached in partisan Democratic rush to judgment unjustified by evidence.

Wow.  Is the Speaker, deaf, dumb and blind?  How can Congresswoman Pelosi say this with a straight face?  Pelosi threatens to withhold impeachment articles until Senate guarantees ‘fair’ trial.  What was “fair” in the House, Madam Speaker?  Read what NY Post’s Michael Goodwin  thinks about the actions of the Speaker.  The NY Sun’s editorial opines on the Speaker’s predicament.

Speaker Pelosi created her own problems by ignoring her own warnings.

McConnell Slams ‘Most Rushed, Least Thorough’ Impeachment Process in Speech on Senate Floor.

Mark Levin has this to say:  Nancy Pelosi’s Latest Impeachment Stunt Is Brazenly Unconstitutional.

This has been a long time coming:  Horowitz Examining Past FISA Applications to Determine if FBI’s ‘Basic Errors’ are Systemic.

Ken Blackwell opines in Townhall.com on how important it is to allow the free market to be unencumbered by the federal government:  Federal Santa Comes To Town With Three Proposals That Are Lumps of Coal.

The Daily Signal has this to say about the federal budget:  House Funds Key Programs but Adds to Government Bloat, Waste.  And National Review writes about five bad things in the new spending deal.

 Judge Thomas Leone understands the probable consequences New Yorkers will face when the criminal justice changes become effective in less than two weeks.  Unfortunately, for all New Yorkers, Judge Leone cannot be in every court room to protect the innocent.

Bob McManus’ latest article in the NY Post is written from a perspective that few have.  As a reporter for a local Albany paper (in his earlier career) he covered Gov. Mario Cuomo and was certainly aware of the political dreams and aspirations of the current Governor, Andrew Cuomo.  Andrew Cuomo’s sad 2020 agenda is a clear sign he wants a new job.  It is one of Mr. McManus’s best to date.

‘Founded on a Creed’: Understanding America’s Unique Beginning.

Words of wisdom from Walter E. Williams.

Why is it, once elected, far too many elected officials forget their oath of office?

Yesterday, illegal/undocumented immigrants lined up in NYC and throughout the state to apply for a state driver’s license.  ‘This Will Protect Criminals’: Homeland Security Blasts New York Law Allowing Illegal Aliens to Get Driver’s Licenses.  Unfortunately, this latest law passed by the democratic-controlled legislature is allowing society to continue its downward spiral by blatantly ignoring the safeguards put in place to protect citizens and willfully ignoring their Oath of Office.

Attorney General William Barr: Rising disrespect for cops not only wrong, it puts us in danger.

The Post Star editorial says:  Gov. Cuomo needs to answer for state of NY budget.

Herbert W. Stupp explains how Berlin’s subway sets the standard for how to treat a city’s residents.

How your tax dollars are wasted:  Embattled shelter exec paid himself $651K with funds meant for needy: DOI.

Congress has to reign in its spendingCongress Finalizes 2020 Budget Bill ahead of Impending ShutdownLawmakers pile on the spending in $1.4 trillion deal

Justice Neil Gorsuch in ‘Fox & Friends’ interview: Pay attention to ‘separation of powers’  (Katie Pavlich writes that the Left is having a meltdown because Justice Neil Gorsuch went on Fox News.)

Trump hits new approval rating high amid impeachment.

Impeachment: A Devastating Dissent.

McConnell Rejects Schumer’s Opening Offer on Impeachment Trial, Claims It Would Set ‘Nightmarish Precedent’.

Mitch McConnell impeachment recusal would disqualify scores of Democrats.

Maxine Waters: ‘I believe’ Trump-Putin conspiracy ‘even though I don’t have the facts to prove it’.

Kudos to Guy Benson for bringing this to light:  Schiff in 2000: We Must Defeat My GOP Opponent, Who Pushed a ‘Partisan Impeachment’ That ‘Polarized Our Nation’.

BREAKING:  FISA court slams FBI over surveillance applications, in rare public order.

Trump tells Pelosi in blistering letter that Dems are ‘declaring open war on American Democracy’.

Here’s What the Tax Cuts Have Done for America in 2 Years.

City-Journal writes about a promise of stability.

Economic freedom versus the negative effects of socialism.

Lack of Assimilation Is Economically Harming Latino Immigrants and Society.

How do they call themselves doctors?  What oath did these “doctors” take?  Beyond shameful.   Horrific Study Has Doctors Starting Abortions and Seeing Which Baby Survives.

Did Barack Obama just open the door for Michelle to rescue the democratic field?

Impeachment is still the dominate news today with no let up in sight.  Here is just a small sampling of what is being written:

Are you beginning to believe that the main stream media is obsessed with the Impeachment and FISA report that the democrats are constantly sending out press releases on?  How can anyone be surprised that President Trump’s approval ratings are going up when all the democrats do is change the “name” of the “crime” President Trump allegedly committed.

Trump, Republicans see major wins as ‘progressive agenda halted’ in defense policy bill

Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez says she’ll probably vote no on Trump’s USMCA.

File this under:  You’ve come a long way since President Obama.  IRS looks to prevent weaponization of donors’ information, doxxing.  Speaking of President Obama, do he and President Clinton have something in common – both wanting to be called “First Gentleman”?  Barack Obama: Women are ‘indisputably better’ than men.

Drug Price Caps Would Deprive Patients of Hope

Exxon’s big court win exposes major malpractice in the New York Attorney General’s Office.

From the Albany Times Union:  Churchill: Store isn’t to blame for West Hill’s violence.  Mr. Churchill is right; a store certainly does not encourage the violence and shouldn’t be closed because of it.  But, try to explain that to the party that never sees that the people who commit crimes are responsible for their actions.

‘Against all common sense’: one judge’s slap at New York’s new no-bail law.   When did democrats start to completely ignore victims?  ‘One-punch law’ loophole allows alleged killer to escape with misdemeanor charge.

This article leaves me speechless.  Sen. Metzger wants ‘sexuality education’ required in grades K-12.  Really, Senator? You want children as young as 5 to be required to be subjected to “sexuality education”?  You need an education in what it means to be a child!!

Changes to NYC elite high school admissions inevitable: State senator.    Aren’t we supposed to bring the education bar higher, not lower it?

Head of minority lawmakers charity an alleged political ‘fixer,’ de Blasio pal.

Today’s Buffalo News editorial: Knee-jerk taxation.

Chairman Kassar wraps up the weekly news on our day in court, the Green Light law and Impeachment.

OUR DAY IN COURT; THE LATEST NEWS ON OUR SUIT AGAINST THE SPECIAL COMMISSION CREATED BY THE LEGISLATURE

On Thursday in Niagara Falls the hearing on our lawsuit challenging the legitimacy of the NYS Public Finance Committee was held before NYS Supreme Court Judge Ralph A. Boniello, III.

The essence of our arguments addresses the question of the NYS Legislature having the authority to delegate its lawmaking responsibilities to an appointed nine-member commission. These nine members were given unabridged authority to rewrite New York State Election Law.  In the weeks prior to the hearing our legal team, led by Bill Savino a senior partner in the Rochester/Buffalo firm of Woods Oviatt, filed with the court legal memo’s and numerous citations demonstrating the strength of our case.  Internally our efforts were coordinated by Erie County Attorney and County Chairman Ralph Lorigo.

Due to a communality of interests on this one issue the Working Families Party shared the plaintiff’s table with us.  They were represented by Richard Brodsky.

The Commission itself was not represented.  Their attorney James McGuire failed to show. No reason was given to our side, but certainly it was noteworthy.  The arguments against us focusing on process were primarily made by outside attorneys representing the State Assembly Speaker, the State Senate Majority Leader and the NYS Attorney General.  It should be noted that in the days following our initial filing in July the State Attorney General indicated that her office would be seeking outside representation for the defendants. As such all of the opposing attorneys have been paid with taxpayer dollars.  Our team is paid for solely with party funds. The Attorney General’s recent direct intervention raises in my mind the issue of why did she wait? If she had represented the state on day one, hundreds of thousands in legal bills to the taxpayers could have been prevented.

The Judge at the beginning of the hearing did inquire about the charge we made concerning the failure of the commissioners to file their oaths of office within the thirty-day required period. The State Senate Democratic Attorney acted as though he had no idea what the Judge was referencing.  Considering that it appears in the Commission report and has been covered statewide, the attorney’s response either reflected ignorance or subterfuge. The Governor’s spokesman maintained the Commission Members were not required to file oaths swearing to uphold the Constitution and laws of the State of New York, however, they did file several months late.

We anticipate a ruling in the form of a summary Judgement within the next two weeks.

  GREEN LIGHT LAW TO TAKE AFFECT SATURDAY

Tomorrow, New York State will take the first steps in creating a sanctuary for those who break the law, as they will begin to issue drivers licenses to undocumented immigrants.

The new “Green Light Law,” voted on and passed through a State Democratic majority in the Senate and Assembly, is a reversal on policy set forth by the Pataki administration after the September 11, 2001 attacks. In an effort to stop document fraud and enhance security, anyone seeking a license was required to present a social security number. Saturday, that requirement is no more.

While lawsuits are pending throughout upstate New York to block the law, many County Clerks are concerned  their offices are not prepared for the law change.

“Here we are at the 11th hour, they’ve thrown these one-hour webinar trainings at us and then these authentication machines with no real information, expecting us to be ready in less than a week for these transactions, which are very complicated,” Oswego County Clerk Michael Backus said.

With State Democrats undermining federal immigration laws and the end of cash bail effective January 1, 2020, one party rule continues to put law breakers above the hardworking citizens of this state.

House Judiciary Committee Votes to Impeach President Trump

 In a move that surprised no one Thursday, the House Judiciary Committee voted to approve two articles of impeachment against the President. The committee adopted the articles on a party line vote of 23-17

Democrats have been working tirelessly to undermine this administration well before President Trump was even sworn into office on January 20, 2017. This latest stunt is a clear indicator that they do not believe any of their candidates has what it takes to beat the President in an election.

Further seeking attention, Rep. Nadler (D-NY), Chair of the Judiciary Committee, abruptly called an end to the hearing late Thursday night in favor of a Friday morning vote so that news cameras would be present.

Ranking member Doug Collins (R-GA), objected immediately calling Nadler’s move “the most bush-league stunt” he has ever seen.

“Mr. Chairman, there was no consulting with the ranking member on your schedule for tomorrow, you just blew up schedules for everyone?” Collins asked. “You chose not to consult the ranking member on a scheduling issue of this magnitude? This is the kangaroo court we’re talking about. Not even Consult? 10 a.m. tomorrow?” he continued.

Democrats clearly do not feel comfortable with their game plan heading into November 2020. Recent polls show President Trump gaining approval as Democrats on the Hill continue with their partisan game to remove a dually elected President.

‘Celebrate Boris!‘: Trump lauds Johnson’s UK election victory, hints at a ‘massive’ trade deal

Daily Presidential Tracking Poll

The House Impeachment Hearings Failed to Move Public Opinion

Impeachment Deeply Unpopular In Key Swing Congressional Districts

 

Michael Bloomberg is no Edward St. John

Michael Bloomberg, is obviously a great businessman.  Not everyone can build a business that makes one a billionaire; Michael Bloomberg did.  This ability has him believing that he is the smartest person, not only in the room, but in the United States of America; and therefore, he knows what is best for every single person who lives here.  Mr. Bloomberg:  You don’t know what is best for me!  I think; I examine each side of an issue and, and once I reach a conclusion, unlike you, I stick to it.  I wouldn’t be flip-flopping on issues just to be elected, nor would I try to buy the Presidential Office by making huge donations to organizations that would be beholden to me.   The more we read about where you are making campaign stops, the more it seems like you are collecting votes for your donations.

Jim Jordan Lists the ‘Scary Stuff’ Dems Have Said and Done to Remove Trump from Office.

The NY Post editorial:  Andrea Stewart-Cousins’ ridiculous excuse for endangering public safety.  “The state Senate majority leader this week nixed the idea of fixing dangerous flaws in this year’s criminal justice “reforms,” which scrap bail for most offenses and slap stiff new requirements on DAs.”

William Z. Nard, writes in National Review that Jails Exist for a Reason.  While the article is based on the problems at Rikers, it also makes the case that public safety must be considered.  “Surely tailoring jail-population estimates to appease prison abolitionists will not reduce the number of dangerous criminals. ‘In 35 of the city’s 75 precincts, shootings are up. Many of the city’s most serious crimes are already committed by criminals on probation, parole, or who have pending cases,’ Manhattan Institute scholar Rafael Mangual argued recently.”

Even a NYC judge lamented the new reforms.

How will public safety be protected if the recommendations in this report that calls on new NYPD top cop Dermot Shea to abolish gang database?

Criminal Justice Reform is an issue that Governor Andrew Cuomo and the Democratic controlled Legislature must reexamine in the up-coming legislative session.

Those who commit crimes obviously need to work when released, but I doubt they will all get one as good as this:  Buffalo Billion felon Schuler hired as Niagara County spokesman.

Despite what government tells you, money does not resolve all of the nuances that cause educational problems.  Students’ Test Scores Unchanged After Decades of Federal Intervention in Education.

The NY Post editorial says Team Cuomo’s insulting bridge toll hike show.

E.J.  McMahon examines the Board of Regents push for a reckless spending spree.

Liberals Setting the Stage to Claim 2020 Election Results Illegitimate.

Native Venezuelan, Now Proud American, Warns of ‘Fruits of Socialism’

The more Congresswoman Ocasio-Cortez speaks and votes, the more we learn how ill-informed she is.  AOC Votes Against $700 Billion in Defense Spending, Blast Pundits for Not Calling It ‘Free Stuff’.  And then there is this:  No, AOC, Dogs Don’t Have More Time with Their Children Than Women.

The time is now to seriously slow down government spending; Feds Collect Record Taxes Through November; But Still Run $343.3 Billion Deficit With Second-Highest Spending in Nation’s History.

File this under:  An employer who respects his employees.  Kudos to Edward St. John for being a truly good person; displaying generosity, without looking for anything in return.

From a Hallmark Movie, a Powerful Pro-Life Message.

Words of Wisdom from Walter E. Williams.