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April 15, 2024

Statement by NYS Conservative Party Chairman on Murders of Syracuse Police Officer and Onondaga Sheriff’s Deputy

Brooklyn-NY…“New Yorkers mourn the loss of a Syracuse Police Officer and an Onondaga Sheriff’s Deputy who were callously gunned down in Salina last night while pursuing a stolen vehicle suspect. At the same time, we’re outraged at the utter chaos that progressive crime policies have wrought on our criminal justice system, directly or indirectly contributing to shootings like the one we mourn today.

“Now, almost unbelievably, the progressives have a new plan: reclassify dozens of existing offenses as ‘hate’ crimes, as if that would do anything to make New Yorkers more safe. How about catching suspects, prosecuting them to the full extent of the law, and imprisoning them for the full lengths of their terms instead? Because that used to work.

“At every turn, Governor Hochul and her colleagues find new ways to complicate the obvious: if you commit a crime in this state, you should be punished for it. By constantly viewing criminal justice through an ideological lens, New York Democrats have lost sight of reality. That reality is staring us in the face this morning just outside of Syracuse.”

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April 12, 2024

“New York is drifting between having a bad late budget and a very bad late budget.”

Statement by New York State Conservative Party Chairman Gerard Kassar

Brooklyn-NY…“New York is drifting between having a bad late budget and a very bad late budget  with this week’s new state budget extenders. The longer the process goes, the more progressives will add to the already extraordinarily high price tag of running this state under one-party Democrat rule. The size and scope of the eventual budget will be on a historic scale, and never in a good way. New Yorkers were already beleaguered by high taxes and overspending, but Gov. Hochul and her colleagues aren’t done with us. They want more. Always more.

The self-imposed migrant crisis is costing New Yorkers well over a billion dollars they don’t have, and the cost of living, driven by wild Washington overspending, continues to eat away at household budgets. And, still, this progressive legislature is eyeing higher spending and taxes.

“New Yorkers can’t afford another week of Albany budget shenanigans. Get this done now, Governor, without adding more burdens to the mix.”

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March 25, 2024

Gillibrand, Schumer Bottom of the Barrel in National Conservative Rating: New York State Conservative Party Chairman Gerard Kassar

Brooklyn-NY…“The American Conservative Union just released its latest ratings of U.S. legislators, and it’s no surprise to see that Senators Kirsten Gillibrand and Chuck Schumer have about the worst conservative voting records in America. Ms. Gillibrand, who claimed to be a gun-toting moderate when she first ran for Congress, had a 3% conservative rating for 2023, while liberal Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer managed to slightly outdo Gillibrand with a 2% conservative rating.

“Scores that low aren’t easy to come by. You’ve got to be a real left-wing ideologue to rank that poorly. But what these ratings make absolutely clear is just how out of touch the Empire State’s U.S. Senate representatives are with the average New Yorker. That’s what happens when you live and breathe each day in elite, progressive ivory towers.

“Fortunately, Ms. Gillibrand is up for reelection this year, and we’re confident that Republican-Conservative Senate challenger Michael Sapraicone will thoroughly educate everyday New Yorkers about Ms. Gillibrand’s strident left-wing voting record. New York is facing so many problems under one-party Democrat rule, and Ms. Gillibrand’s and Mr. Schumer’s voting records are a major contributor. If we want to save New York, they both need to go, one after the other.”

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March 15, 2024

Statement on New York City Population Loss by New York State Conservative Party Chairman Gerard Kassar

Brooklyn-NY…“New York City lost six percent of its population between 2020 and 2023, and the State as a whole has shed hundreds of thousands of residents over the same period of time. One would think that Democrats running the city and state would realize there’s a problem, and a massive one at that. But one would be wrong.

“Instead of acknowledging the obvious issues forcing people to leave — unending taxes, crime, and a diminishing quality of life  — Democrats preposterously point to the increase in the illegal migrant population, as though that makes up for the wide scale loss of legal, tax paying citizens.

“Rather than seeking to address the root causes of the exodus, Democrat leaders, like Governor Hochul and Mayor Adams, are adding more obstacles to the lives of everyday New Yorkers. Their arbitrary $15 congestion pricing tax is a perfect example. Two successive Republican administrations showed how a city should be revived: enforce the law, reduce the tax and bureaucratic load on individuals and businesses, and get out of the way of entrepreneurship. Will they ever learn?”

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March 7, 2024

Statement on State of the Union by New York State Conservative Party Chairman Gerard Kassar

Brooklyn-NY…“This nation is suffering a variety of problems, domestically and internationally, and President Biden’s highly partisan address tonight did nothing to fix them. His speech, which can only be described as wandering and angry, confirms the need for change at the top.”

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March 6, 2024

Statement on Campaign Suspension of Governor Nikki Haley and Conservative Party Endorsement of President Trump by New York State Conservative Party Chairman Gerard Kassar

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March 4, 2024

Statement on Unanimous SCOTUS Decision to Protect Trump’s Right to Appear on Colorado Ballot by New York State Conservative Party Chairman Gerard Kassar

Brooklyn-NY…“It’s heartening to see a Supreme Court unanimously agreeing that The People — not the courts  — are the ultimate arbiter of who stands for President.  President Trump’s victory today is a victory for all Americans. The Court wisely knew where the boundaries of federalism lay, and for that we all should be relieved.”

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February 26, 2024

Statement on Democrat’s Cynical Rejection of Fair and Equitable Congressional District Lines by New York State Conservative Party Chairman Gerard Kassar

Brooklyn-NY…“An impartial court established fair and equitable congressional district lines in New York State two years ago, which every voter, regardless of political party affiliation, should want. Competitive elections are central to American democracy.

“But Governor Kathy Hochul and the Democrat-controlled New York State Legislature don’t want fair and equitable congressional races in New York. They want a cynical leg up in every contest possible, and their rejection today of the Independent Redistricting Commission lines speaks volumes about their ethics and intentions. This is politics as usual in Albany, and New Yorkers voters should be outraged.”

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February 24, 2024

NEW YORK STATE CONSERVATIVE PARTY DESIGNATES DONALD J. TRUMP AS PARTY’S PRESUMPTIVE NOMINEE

Brooklyn, NY…The New York State Conservative Party today announced that former President Donald J. Trump is its presumptive nominee for President in 2024.

The designation was made following a meeting of the Party’s executive committee on Saturday in Dyker Heights, Brooklyn. President Trump has received the support of every Conservative Party county committee that has completed the nomination process, constituting 56 percent of the Party’s weighted vote to date, and the remaining county committees are expected to endorse Mr. Trump for re-election in the coming weeks.

“President Trump is the clear choice of the Conservative Party county committees, and while some counties have yet to confirm their nominee, it’s abundantly obvious that Mr. Trump will again be our candidate for President,” said State Conservative Party Chairman Gerard Kassar. “The Conservative Party is proud to support a native son for the nation’s highest office for a third straight election cycle. President Biden and his progressive colleagues have brought chaos to this state in the form of violent crime, mass illegal migration, and crippling inflation. The Conservative Party will be proudly working beside the Trump campaign from now until November in every corner of this state.”

The Conservative Party will make its nomination official at its August convention.

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February 21, 2024

Appellate Court Decision Against Non-Citizen Voting a Victory for Common Sense, Democracy, and Citizens: New York State Conservative Party Chairman Gerard Kassar

Brooklyn-NY…“We are pleased that the New York State Appellate Court, Second Department, has affirmed a lower court ruling that non-citizens have no right to vote in New York City Municipal elections. This is a tremendous victory for common sense, democracy, and the citizens of New York City.”

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February 20, 2024

Statement on Governor Hochul’s Collapsing Poll Ratings by New York State Conservative Party Chairman Gerard Kassar

Brooklyn-NY…“New Yorkers have had it with the precipitous decline in quality of life under Governor Kathy Hochul and one-party Democrat rule, according to the latest Siena College Poll. By a margin of 56-14%, New Yorkers believe that their quality of life has declined under Governor Hochul, and 43% say she is out of touch with their lives. The sky-high cost of living in New York, crime, and the ongoing migrant fiasco are unsurprisingly eroding confidence in Mrs. Hochul’s leadership.

“Poor poll ratings are not limited to Governor Hochul. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand’s approval ratings have also plummeted, showing that New Yorkers are fed up not just with their state leaders, but with their representation in the Senate as well.

“This is what happens when unbridled and untested liberal policies are allowed to fester in a state capable of doing far better. New York needs stark political change, and the voters know it.”

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February 9, 2024