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City Council Must Respect NYC Citizens

Conservative Party of New York State

Contact: Shaun Marie Levine 718-921-2158

www.cpnys.org

City Council Must Respect Voters

Conservatives Demand Voters Voice be heard

Ft. Hamilton Station, NY (10/23) - - Brooklyn resident, Conservative Party State Chairman Mike Long, called on the New York City Council Members today to respect the voters who put them in office.

"Despite being elected by these same voters, City Council Speaker Quinn is determined to do an end run around them and extend term limits for Mayor Bloomberg and the council members," Long stated. "It is my understanding that an amendment to allow the people to be heard, once again, will be offered when the vote is taken," said Long.

"New Yorkers know what they want and Speaker Quinn is letting her political ambitions deny voters what they have clearly stated not once, but, twice before. Clearly, Speaker Quinn knows that the people of New York have the intelligence to know what is best for them and knowing that must allow the council members the opportunity to amend the current bill and let New Yorkers decided this issue for the final time," said Long.

"The New York City Council must trust the voters and understand that they will have the final say on term limits. I urge every member to vote for the amendment that will again let the voters be heard," said Long. "A vote against the amendment is a vote that tells their constituents that they really do not matter at all," Long concluded.

State Headquarters:
486 78th Street
Ft. Hamilton Station, NY 11209
718-921-2158

NYS Conservative Party Score Card

Conservative Party of New York State
Press Release ~ October 6, 2008
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Shaun Marie Levine

518-356-7882

www.cpnys.org


CONSERVATIVE RATINGS RELEASED - SUFFOLK COUNTY ASSEMBLYMAN SCORES HIGHEST

Fort Hamilton Station, NY (10/06) - The Conservative Party released its ratings for the 2008 legislative session today in order to keep the electorate apprised of how their legislators voted on 20 key bills acted upon in the current year. The Conservative Party tracks legislation throughout the session, issues support and opposition memos, and determines, at an executive committee meeting, which key issues, including spending, crime, education and various other topics that affect the lives of New Yorkers, will be used.

"We believe that it is necessary to keep the public informed of these key votes and let the taxpayers be aware of how elected officials spend our money. We often look beyond the budget bills to consider how other legislation effects school budgets, health coverage and how unfunded mandates increase the cost of doing business in New York," said Mike Long, State Chairman. "A review of the twenty bills we used in this year's ratings will show voters where the legislature is wrong on the issues and some show where they have helped New Yorkers", said Long.

"The ratings give voters a scorecard on how their individual legislator voted and how many times they force local governments, already reeling from previous unfunded mandates from the Legislature, to raise taxes in order to pay for many 'feel-good' pension sweeteners for public employees," Long continued. "Assemblyman Michael Fitzpatrick (R/C, 7th AD), a consistent conservative, scored a 95% rating. If the other 211 Members of the Legislature voted as Assemblyman Fitzpatrick votes, the State would be in much better financial shape," Chairman Long noted.

"New York is not the only place where voters face serious long-term fiscal problems," Long stated. "Every day it seems another bank or business is looking for a bailout, and most economic experts are predicting long-term financial problems due to a severe downturn in the economy that will effect our national, and especially New York's, budget. While Members were called back after the legislative session to address some of the shortfall, far more cuts in spending must be made as revenues are no longer available. New Yorkers must demand that the incoming Members cut spending across the board and eliminate costly programs that do not work. New Yorkers have been, and will continue to leave New York as fast as they can, and those who stay won't be able to sustain the state. Businesses that can no longer support ever increasing costs will close, and more New Yorkers will lose their jobs," Long stated.

"The 41% overall rating of the New York State Senate and the 25% overall rating of the New York State Assembly indicate that much work must be done to improve conditions for New Yorkers. Both the major parties have become big spenders and are nearly indistinguishable. In the Senate, Conservatives endorsed one Democrat and 31 Republicans, and these endorsed Senators averaged a 50% rating. In the Assembly, 4 Democrats and 38 Republicans ran with Conservative endorsement, and these legislators averaged a 55% rating. All one has to do is look at this year's numbers to know that an election was coming. Spending was up and the ratings were down, except for Assemblyman Michael Fitzpatrick," concluded Long.

(Ratings are online at www.cpnys.org. If you have a problem downloading, please call: 718-921-2158 or 518-356-7882 for a copy of the Ratings. Thank you.)
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State Headquarters:
486 78th Street
Ft. Hamilton Station, NY 11209
718-921-2158

NYS Conservative Party Endorses McCain/Palin

Conservative Party of New York State
Press Release ~ September 16, 2008
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Conservatives to Endorse McCain/Palin Ticket

Contact: Shaun Marie Levine (518-356-7882)

www.cpnys.org

Ft. Hamilton Station, NY -- September 16, 2008 - Conservatives will be meeting on Monday, September 22, in New York City to nominate and authorize presidential electors committed to the McCain/Palin ticket. The enthusiastic delegates were eager to endorse John S. McCain and Sarah Palin as their candidate for President and Vice-President, noting that recent polls show that New York State is not as blue as it was prior to the Sarah Palin nomination.

State Committee Delegates from across the State, will hear NYS Chairman Mike Long note that the political party, which delivered enough votes to have Ronald Reagan carry New York State in 1980, is ready to provide the same support to John S. McCain and Sarah Palin. Long will also tell Conservatives that the McCain/Palin ticket has a proven record of reform which is , seriously needed in Washington, DC. Further, the ticket is committed to winning the war on terror as well as protecting all of the citizens of the United States in the aftermath of the horrific 9/11 attacks. Senator McCain, certainly aware of the horrors of war, has made it clear that winning is the only acceptable end to the raging conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan. He will never abdicate the leadership and strategic control of our military forces.

A McCain/Palin administration will understand the importance of tax relief for over-taxed families and will understand that spending is the problem. Earmarks will no longer rule in Washington, DC. The ticket also affirms that marriage is between a man and woman and it is committed to a pro-life agenda. While others have failed to reform the "third rail of politics," - Social Security - a McCain/Palin administration will seek to enable our children and grandchildren to save for their own future.

Every election is important, and once again we believe this election will give a clear indication of how Americans think. Will we face an era of government redistribution of wealth in the name of the supposed greater good? Or will we continue to recognize that the greater good is really when people, through perseverance and initiative, ultimately provide for themselves?

Chairman Long knows the delegates and enrollees of the Conservative Party are committed to self reliance and will provide the same margin of victory to the McCain/Palin ticket as they did for Ronald Reagan in 1980. "In 1980 no one believed New York would be in Ronald Reagan's corner, and New York political pundits believe New York is solidly blue, but the polls are closing, and we will be the political party that gives New York's electors to John S. McCain and Sarah Palin," predicted Long.

State Headquarters:
486 78th Street
Ft. Hamilton Station, NY 11209
718-921-2158