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November 2, 2023

Pre-Election Day Statement by New York State Conservative Party Chairman Gerard Kassar  

Brooklyn-NY…“Heading into next week’s elections, New Yorkers should fully understand which party is responsible for the lionshare of New York’s troubles, and they should act on that information at their polling places. One can easily assemble a list:

• “The Unending Migrant Crisis — the clear fault of President Joe Biden, Governor Kathy Hochul, New York City Mayor Eric Adams, and progressive Democrats on the New York City Council who guaranteed free housing for all;

• The Crime Epidemic — Albany and New York City Democrats who ended successful Broken Windows policing and passed no-cash-bail;

• Runaway Inflation — Biden Administration spending and borrowing have driven interest rates through the roof;

• Property Tax Hell — New Yorkers continue to pay among the highest property taxes in America because of one-party Democrat rule in Albany;

• New York Exodus  — The Empire State loses more families to other states than anywhere else in America, thanks to Democrat tax-and-spend policies that have made New York unaffordable for millions;

• Housing Shortage — Democrat housing policies inhibit new construction and housing revitalization throughout New York State, and

• Youth Marijuana Abuse — Albany Democrats foolishly legalized marijuana before proper regulations could be put in place, leading to ubiquitous illegal pot shops across the state.

“The list could go on, but the conclusion is clear: On issue after issue, New York Democrats are culpable. Simple solution: Next Tuesday, vote “Conservative.”

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October 27, 2023

NEW YORK STATE CONSERVATIVE PARTY RELEASES “STRONG MEDICINE”
60-Second Radio Ad Offers New York Voters Conservative Solutions to Pressing State and Local Challenges

Brooklyn-NY…”The New York State Conservative Party today announced that it has released a 60-second radio advertisement called “Strong Medicine” that encourages voters across the State of New York to vote on the Conservative Line — Row “C” — in the upcoming state and local elections. The ad is now airing in select markets across New York State and will run through Election Day, Tuesday, November 7th.

“Strong Medicine” can be heard here.

“Whether it’s runaway crime, the totally avoidable immigration crisis, or constantly rising rents and grocery prices, millions of New Yorkers have had it with the progressive status quo in this state,” said New York State Conservative Party Chairman Gerard Kassar. “We are offering voters what we’ve always offered them — old-fashioned common sense — and we’re highly optimistic that a lot of voters will take us up on that in the coming days. New York families are fleeing the state in record numbers, and there’s a reason for that: Progressive liberalism has brought this state to its knees; it’s time for a conservative resurgence in New York.”

The script for “Strong Medicine” is below.

“Strong Medicine”

:60 radio

V1: [Male; Nervous, exasperated] Oh hi, Doctor, finally . . . V2: [Male; Authoritative] What brings you in today?

V1: It’s anxiety, Doc. I can’t even watch the news. We’re treating illegal  immigrants like honored guests. Criminals run wild. The economy’s just  nauseating. And the corrupt politicians? They couldn’t care less.

V2: I see. Tell me: Have you tried voting on the Conservative Party line? V1: The Conservative Party?

V2: Correct. I find that when people get sick of talk and excuses, they do  much better voting Conservative.

V1: Huh, how’s it work?

V2: The Conservative Party ONLY backs candidates who are tough on illegal  immigration . . . and who defend the law-abiding, not the criminals. So your  vote actually accomplishes something on the Conservative Party line.

V1: Wow. Any side effects?

V2: Well, if you’re ever around AOC or other Socialists, don’t tell them you  vote Conservative. It could cause seizures.

V3: [Male; Upbeat] This election, look for the Conservative Party line, Row C  on your ballot.

Vote Conservative. It’s the cure for what ails New York.

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October 12, 2023

Gianaris Silence on Democratic Socialists Deafening: New York State Conservative Party Chairman Gerard Kassar

Brooklyn-NY…“New York State Senate Deputy Majority Leader Michael Gianaris has been utterly silent about Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) in his conference, and it’s deafening. Senator Gianaris represents Western Queens, a hotbed of DSA activity and legislators, but he’s evidently more afraid of them than he is of the outrageous anti-American policies they espouse. Responsible leaders need to stand up and set things right when their colleagues stray, but it’s as though Mr. Gianaris is totally unaware of the wildly anti-Semitic Times Square Rally that the DSA helped organize and promote last Sunday — the day after more than 1,200 Israeli men, women, and children were butchered by Hamas terrorists. Remaining silent in the midst of such cruelty and horror is unacceptable.

“The DSA does not have America’s best interest in mind, nor Israel’s for that matter. These are strident ideologies who fundamentally believe that America is the problem in the world, not a beacon light of freedom. They would erase our Constitutional protections in the blink of an eye to achieve state control over our lives, and it’s high time that Mr. Gianaris said something about them. Silence is complicity.”

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October 8, 2023

Statement on Pro-Palestinian Times Square Rally by Democratic Socialists of America from New York State Conservative Party Chairman Gerard Kassar

Brooklyn-NY…“More than 700 Israeli citizens, and counting, were brutally murdered on Saturday by Palestinian extremists, with dozens more taken hostage — women, children, and the elderly among them — and Reps. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Jamaal Bowman’s Democratic Socialists of America effectively celebrated the attack at a Times Square rally today. The DSA’s insistence on promoting the rally as thousands of Hamas rockets rained down on Israeli civilians in real time is unfathomable to anyone who holds objective morality dear. The DSA and the squad are the new face of radicalism in America, squarely in opposition to our nation’s  best interests.

“New Yorkers know what terrorism looks like, and we do not tolerate it. Israel’s right to defend herself is absolute. We stand with Israel.

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October 3, 2023

Statement on Congressional Motion to Vacate by New York State Conservative Party Chairman Gerard Kassar

Brooklyn-NY…“Rep. Jamaal Bowman is pulling fire alarms, Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is looking to burn the House down, and Rep. Hakeem Jeffries wants to swoop in with a bucket of water and declare himself Speaker, all this while Republicans should be enjoying a perfectly good majority. This is the scenario that Rep. Matt Gaetz is unthinkably allowing in having allies on the extreme left of the Democratic Party like Bowman and AOC. This is the same Rep. Bowman, incidentally, whose staff called House Republicans ‘Nazis’ for objecting to his bizarre and illegal fire alarm antics. Why on earth would any Republican make the job of Democratic Socialists in Congress easier? Republicans must work out their differences internally and stick together as one.”

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September 26, 2023

Statement by New York State Conservative Party Chairman Gerard Kassar on St. John Villa Academy Court Decision

Brooklyn-NY…“New York State Supreme Court Justice Wayne M. Ozzi got it right in ruling that the former St. John Villa Academy on Staten Island is not a proper location for housing migrants pouring into the city because of Biden Administration blundering. Kudos to Staten Island Republicans and Conservatives for leading the challenge against City plans to put a shelter there. St. John Villa Academy is an educational facility, and it should reopen as one as quickly as possible. 

“The New York State Conservative Party salutes Judge Ozzi for defending common sense, a rare commodity in New York these days, and we urge Mayor Adams to forgo any challenges to his ruling. The court got it exactly right.” 

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September 19, 2023

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September 14, 2023

Statement on Hunter Biden Indictment on Gun Charge from New York State Conservative Party Chairman Gerard Kassar

Brooklyn-NY…“This is a shot heard ‘round the world. Hunter Biden’s indictment on a gun charge sends a message everywhere that no man — not even the son of a President — is above the law in the U.S., despite all attempts by his father’s administration to sweep myriad investigations into Hunter under the rug. The Conservative Party expects further indictments of Mr. Biden on tax and FARA charges.

“It’s ironic in the extreme, I should add, that Mr. Biden is being charged with lying about his drug use on a firearm application, after everything his father and his father’s party have done to erode Second Amendment rights. Lady Justice might not be entirely blind always, but she sure does have a sense of humor.”

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August 18, 2023

Statement on the Passing of James Buckley by New York State Conservative Party Chairman Gerard Kassar

It is with great sorrow that the Conservative Party marks the passing of former U.S. Senator James Buckley. The life and accomplishments of James Buckley will forever be linked with the Conservative Party. In 1970, he made history, when he was elected to the Senate solely on the Conservative Party line; we owe him an enormous debt of gratitude.

In fact, all New Yorkers and the nation has lost a man who spent most of his long life in service to his country.

James Buckley is the only American to hold senior roles in all three branches of government.

From World War II naval service through a term in the US Senate, senior roles in the Reagan Administration and years on the Federal Bench, James Buckley’s legacy will be praised and studied for generations to come.

A member of a family who played a key role in forming the modern conservative movement, James Buckley was a “man for all seasons”.

He will be greatly missed.

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August 17, 2023