(A press release from NYSAC)
“Stagnant consumer prices, declining consumer confidence and continuing high unemployment numbers are restraining prospects of recovery and growth,” said Stephen J. Acquario,executive director of the New York State Association of Counties (NYSAC), which has been tracking a range of economic indicators in the Economy Watch since [...]
WASHINGTON – Western New York Representatives Chris Lee (NY-26), Brian Higgins (NY-27), Louise Slaughter (NY-28) today sent a letter to Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Administrator Randy Babbitt urging him to implement much-needed guidelines on pilot fatigue and pilot commuting. During a recent Senate hearing the FAA Associate Administrator for Aviation [...]
(NYSAC Press Release)
County executives from across the state convened in Albany today for the annual business meeting of the New York State County Executives Association.
The executives talked about the need to make dramatic structural differences in order to realign the state’s programs and services delivered at the county level—a system [...]
(An e-mail from citizen/activist Russ Thompson)
Last night while negotiations were hot and heavy in Albany Senator Antoine Thompson decided to say enough with Albany and headed to Buffalo to attend the fundraiser Donna Luh worked on putting together for him.
In a time that New York state is suffering with another [...]
(A press release from Congressman Chris Lee)
Congressman Chris Lee (NY-26) announced that his office will be collecting non-perishable food items to donate to Rochester Foodlink. The food collection drive will begin on Monday, November 30 and run through Monday, January 4, 2010. Members of the community wishing to donate items [...]
Monroerising works diligently to bring our loyal readers news, information and commentary that our liberal media in this country and locally refuses to run or at the very least fails to provide. Understandably, don’t expect to find any of this from our liberal/radical/progressive blog colleagues. There’s so much out there that is [...]
WASHINGTON – Today, Rep. Michael Arcuri (D-NY) and Rep. Chris Lee (R-NY) introduced legislation (H.R. 4117) to eliminate all hauling costs for milk producers in an effort to protect dairy farmers from paying unfair fees to milk processors. Arcuri and Lee introduced this legislation to alleviate the financial crisis that [...]
While state officials spent the week unveiling new license plates, public outrage continued as New Yorkers learned more about the new DMV fee hikes passed into law by Assemblywoman Susan John (D-Rochester).
Taxpayers now must pay 25 percent more to obtain a driver’s license — an increase for Class D driver’s [...]
County leaders applaud Governor David Paterson and state lawmakers for moving forward on a mandate relief measure that will enact major components of legislation necessary for the more efficient operation of local governments.
The bill, passed last night, addresses cost saving measures by enhancing intermunicipal agreements for health insurance cooperatives, highway [...]
With the Governor and members of the New York State Legislature poised to address a growing state budget deficit, county leaders renew their call on lawmakers to make smart, long term choices to reduce spending at the state level, understanding the plight facing all local governments and New York State [...]
WASHINGTON – Congressman Chris Lee (NY-26) voted last evening to enact meaningful reforms to America’s health care system while not raising taxes or adding to the national deficit. The lawmaker expressed his opposition to a government-run, taxpayer-funded health care proposal that unfairly targets small businesses with burdensome mandates, does not [...]
The October edition of the NYSAC Economy Watch continues to give indications of a stabilizing New York Economy but no clear signs that the state has begun to experience any real sustained growth. More Economy Watch data is available on the NYSAC website at www.nysac.org.
“This Economy Watch gives us both [...]
WASHINGTON – Congressman Chris Lee (NY-26) today returned from Afghanistan, where he visited Bagram and Kandahar Air Bases and toured the village of Nawa located in the volatile Helmand province.
While there Congressman Lee met with troops and commanders fighting on the front lines and carrying out the President’s counterinsurgency strategy [...]
In a recent campaign mailer, Democrat candidate Mike Condello justified not voting in the 2008 Presidential Election. However, he failed to justify not voting in 8 other elections.
“We appreciate that Mike Condello missed voting in the 2008 election due to the birth of his daughter even though his wife, and [...]
WASHINGTON – Congressman Chris Lee (NY-26) today wrote to President Barack Obama urging him to support American workers and take a strong stand against China’s illegal currency manipulation. (Full text of letter below)
The letter, comes in response to an Oct. 15 Treasury Department report which found that “no major trading [...]
Who says Eric Massa’s out of touch? The Steuben County Young Republicans and they’ve produced this video to prove it:
(Guest essay by Stephen Acquario, Executive Director of The New York Association of Counties)
In a recent visit to Hudson Valley Community College in the Capital Region, President Barack Obama issued a poignant challenge. He said that technology is a key driving factor of our future economy and it is essential [...]
WASHINGTON – Yessterday, more than 150 Western New York veterans and family members were greeted by former U.S. Senator Bob Dole at the World War II Memorial in Washington D.C. These veterans are taking part in a four day Patriot Trip organized by Assemblyman Steve Hawley (Batavia) and Congressman Chris [...]
Monroe County Legislator Harry Bronson, the guy who would be majority leader if Democrats capture the majority in the Monroe County Legislature, better hope Monore County residents don’t start to connect the dots. If they do, Harry will have to start explaining what he thinks about his boss, Assemblymember Susan [...]
WASHINGTON – Congressman Chris Lee (NY-26) issued the following statement marking the 8th anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks:
“Though time heals wounds, the scars of Sept. 11, 2001 still linger. I join my fellow Western New Yorkers and all Members of Congress in renewing our condolences for those [...]
Economic Indicators from the August edition of the NYSAC Economy Watch appear to signal that the New York State economy is limping toward recovery.
“These are the strongest numbers we have seen since we have been tracking the economic indicators last year,” said NYSAC President Sarah Purdy, the Yates County Administrator. [...]
GREECE –Congressman Chris Lee (NY-26) officially dedicated the U.S. Postal Service facility located on Latta Road in honor of fallen Marine Brian Schramm, the first resident of the 26th Congressional District to lose his life in Operation Iraqi Freedom, on Saturday. Members of the Schramm Family, Postmaster Karl Anderson and [...]
The Dennis A. Pelletier County Government Institute today announcement a series of upcoming classes designed to support the work of New York State’s county leaders.
The classes, which will take place as a result of the 2009 Annual NYSAC Fall Seminar in Saratoga from September 16th-19th, are designed to assist county [...]
Senator Ted Kennedy died last night shortly before midnight. From ABC News:
Sen. Ted Kennedy died shortly before midnight Tuesday at his home in Hyannis Port, Mass., at age 77.
The man known as the “liberal lion of the Senate” had fought a more than year-long battle with brain cancer, and [...]
Hundreds of county officials are expected to convene in Saratoga next month for a series of meetings, workshops and plenary sessions designed to provide tools that will help lead New Yorkers to a better tomorrow. The 2009 Annual NYSAC Fall Seminar will take place from Wednesday, September 16th through Friday, [...]
County Legislator Tony LaFountain announced that has resigned his position effective yesterday. In his letter to President Wayne Zyra, Legislator LaFountain indicated that he is resigning because he wants to focus 100% of his time on his bid to be elected Supervisor of the Town of Penfield.
“I would like to [...]
Hold on, Irondeqouit Supervisor Mary Ellen Heyman sent out a press release saying that the controversial apprenticeship bill we told you about on Saturday will not be on Tuesday’s agenda.
According to the press release:
Town Supervisor Mary Ellen Heyman will ask that the Irondequoit Town Board not discuss a proposed apprenticeship [...]
There is a big controversy in Irondequoit — a union apprentice law that is sponsored by John Perticone — who happens to be an official in a local trade union.
Irondequoit resident Cheri Evershed sent a letter to the Irondequoit Post that sums up the issue:
At the July Town Board meeting there [...]
AMHERST – Congressman Chris Lee (NY-26) held a news conference at the Amherst Chamber of Commerce today to talk about the importance of ensuring any major overhaul of the nation’s health care system helps small businesses gain access to quality, affordable coverage without imposing new, job-killing taxes.
The lawmaker also commented [...]
ROCHESTER – Congressman Chris Lee (NY-26), a graduate of the University of Rochester, visited the James P. Wilmot Cancer Center at URMC today to discuss the need for meaningful medical liability reform to be included in any responsible overhaul of the nation’s health care system.
According to a recent article in [...]
As we’ve mentioned before, we have a pretty big readership base in Buffalo. We received this from Buffalo area patriot Russ Thompson:
Today at 5 PM many people will be protesting Brian Higgins at his fundraiser.
Higgins and Slaughter refuse to hold any public meetings so we will protest the fact
[...]
WASHINGTON – Congressman Chris Lee (NY-26) has been named vice-chairman of a bipartisan group of House lawmakers committed to giving our nation’s dairy farmers a voice in Washington during these difficult economic times. With more than 50 founding members, the Congressional Dairy Farmer Caucus is committed to building a consensus [...]
(Guest essay by Stephen J. Acquario, Executive Director New York State Association of Counties)
Will the long shadow of California’s governmental and fiscal crisis reach New York State?
Last week, the California legislature and Governor wrestled with a $28 billion budget deficit. California’s budget outlook tanked in direct proportion to its economy. [...]
Here is a great new video on what the future will look like if we are rushed into ObamaCare. Let’s hope we haven’t turned that far to the left.
Here’s the video from that Buffalo fundraiser we told you about on Friday.
I know we have a substantial readship base in the Buffalo area, so we wanted to share the following information with you:
(Buffalo) - Disgusted by what he calls “an unprecedented level of arrogance” from some state elected officials, community activist Rus Thompson is planning to protest a fundraiser for the [...]
WASHINGTON – Congressman Chris Lee (NY-26), Congresswoman Louise Slaughter (NY-28) and Congressman Brian Higgins (NY-27) announced today that the Government Accountability Office (GAO), Congress’s official watchdog, has accepted their request to conduct a comprehensive review of all commercial airline pilot training and certification programs.
This has been a top priority for [...]
Enjoying some fun in the sun this Independence Day weekend and throughout the summer will cost Monroe County families more money due to a slew of new taxes and fees passed by Assemblywoman Susan John (D-131st A.D.).
 As part of this year’s record-breakng state budget (A.155-C), John voted to increase fees [...]
WASHINGTON - Congressman Chris Lee (NY-26) is urging the Department of Veterans Affairs to step up its efforts to address an “unacceptable and unsustainable” backlog of unfinished disability claims that compromises the VA’s ability to improve services and often leaves veterans waiting in limbo for months before receiving benefits they [...]
ALBANY, NY - The Republican Assembly Campaign Committee today announced that Assembly Republican Leader Brian M. Kolb (R,I,C-Canandaigua) was recently honored by the New York State Young Republicans for his ongoing efforts to advance the principles and ideals of the Republican Party.Kolb was presented the prestigious “Wheeler Milmoe Assemblyman of [...]
AMHERST – With gas prices continuing to rise in our area, Congressman Chris Lee (NY-26) held a press conference yesterday afternoon at George’s Mobil in Amherst to unveil a comprehensive, “all of the above” energy plan to lower prices, create jobs, and clean up our environment. The lawmaker also shared his [...]
WILLIAMSVILLE - Last night, President Obama signed into law a bill proposed by Congressman Chris Lee (NY-26) to rename a Greece post office in honor of fallen Marine Brian Schramm, the first resident of the 26th Congressional District to lose his life in Operation Iraqi Freedom. Under H.R. 1595, the [...]
County leaders from across the state today called on the New York State Senate to reconvene and get back to the people’s business.
“With the challenges facing our state right now, the last thing that our counties and our residents need is gridlock in Albany,” said NYSAC President Sarah Purdy, the [...]
This is a cross post from nydailybalance.blogspot.com.
In an astonishing indictment of her fellow Democrats, Manhattan Democrat Liz Krueger is using a taxpayer-funded mailing to tell constituents that Senate Democrats have no one else to blame for their loss of control of the State Senate last week.
In a letter she [...]
WASHINGTON - Congressman Chris Lee (NY-26) testified before a congressional aviation panel today on what he called a “culture of cost-cutting” that has pervaded regional air carriers, leaving passengers at risk. A hearing of the House Aviation Subcommittee was called to examine regional air carriers and pilot workforce issues in [...]
By Stephen J. Acquario*
To toss another penny into the pond of challenges facing New York, recently the US Bureau of the Census reported that New York’s senior population has grown dramatically.
The aging of our population is particularly acute in the 50 Upstate counties outside of the New York City Metropolitan [...]
WASHINGTON – Congressman Chris Lee (NY-26) today applauded the Federal Aviation Administration’s decision to strengthen oversight of pilot training programs at regional air carriers. This announcement comes after National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) hearings last month revealed a number of troubling findings surrounding the Feb. 12, 2009 crash of Continental [...]
Senator Joe Robach and his Republican colleagues in the State Senate have submitted a bill that would allow employers and families to know the details of a drug offender’s conviction record. State Democrats made it easier for criminals to have their records sealed and hidden from the public. A drug offender could [...]
BATAVIA - Congressman Chris Lee (NY-26) brought together area veterans today at the Batavia VA Medical Center to discuss ways to improve services and advance legislative initiatives to better meet the needs of Western New York veterans and their families.This was the first meeting of an advisory board comprised of [...]
WASHINGTON – The U.S. House of Representatives today approved an amendment introduced by Congressman Chris Lee (NY-26), Congresswoman Louise Slaughter (NY-28), and Congressman Brian Higgins (NY-27) that initiates an independent, comprehensive review of all commercial airline pilot training and certification programs. The amendment was included in H.R. 915, the FAA [...]
Albany, NY - That trip to the beach or a bottle of beer at a backyard barbecue may cost you more money this Memorial Day weekend due to Assemblywoman Susan John’s (D-131st A.D.) votes to hike taxes and fees in the state budget.As part of this year’s budget (A.157-B), John [...]
Thanks to Assemblymember Susan John’s (D-131st A.D.) vote to slash STAR property tax rebate checks, everyone should realize that their tax burden will be higher. John voted “yes” on state budget bills A.153-C and A.157-B to eliminate $1.6 billion in funding for the STAR property tax rebate check program. On [...]
Albany, NY - One day after voters went to the polls to decide on their school budgets, all should realize that their tax burden will be higher due to Assemblywoman Susan John’s (D-131st A.D.) vote to slash STAR property tax rebate checks.On March 31st, John voted “yes” on state budget [...]
WASHINGTON - Congressman Dan Maffei (D-NY) and Congressman Chris Lee (R-NY) are leading the effort to save local auto dealership jobs. Maffei and Lee wrote a letter to the Treasury Administration’s Auto Task Force, headed by Mr. Steven Rattner, to request the Task Force reconsider the forced closure of dealerships [...]
In a brazenly false, negative attack, the Democratic Assembly Campaign Committee (DACC) is harassing Rochester area residents with annoying political phone calls targeting Assemblymen Bill Reilich (R,C,I-Greece) and Joseph A. Errigo (R,C,I-Conesus) for voting against the New York City MTA transit system taxpayer-funded bailout.The downstate MTA bailout legislation implements $1.8 [...]
County Legislator Doug Dobson, who has served on the Legislature since 1998 and cannot seek re-election due to term-limits, today announced that he will be resigning his position effective June 30, 2009.In his letter to President Wayne Zyra, Legislator Dobson noted that he has increasing work demands as a Vice [...]
ROCHESTER - Congressman Chris Lee (NY-26) appeared today at Precision Grinding and Manufacturing in Rochester to announce his support for major bipartisan legislation combating illegal Chinese trade practices that have contributed to the loss of good-paying jobs in Western New York.The Currency Reform for Fair Trade Act (CRFTA) of 2009 [...]
We’ve all heard about the controvesy involving local Popeyes Chicken running out of chicken they offered as a part of some special deal. A friend of mine in Florida sent me this clip — I missed it on local tv — with my work schedule I don’t ever get to [...]
9/11 FAMILIES FOR A SECURE AMERICA OUTRAGED BY PRESIDENT OBAMA’s PLAN TO END FEDERAL PAYMENTS TO STATES AND COMMUNITIES FOR JAILING ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS
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Group says Obama’s action will jeopardize the lives of Americans and puts an undue cost burden on states and communities who are struggling with the issue of criminal [...]
Albany, NY - Assembly Labor Committee Chair Susan John (D-131st A.D.) last night voted against legislation that would have helped protect and create good-paying manufacturing jobs in New York State.The Manufacturing Preservation and Enhancement Act (A.3041), offered by Assembly Republicans, provides energy, tax and wage credits as financial incentives for [...]
WILLIAMSVILLE - Congressman Chris Lee (NY-26) — whose district Jack Kemp served for nine terms in the U.S. House of Representatives — issued the following statement on Mr. Kemp’s passing:”I was saddened to hear of the passing of Jack Kemp, and I know the thoughts and prayers of all Western [...]
WILLIAMSVILLE - Congressman Chris Lee (NY-26) today kicked off a month-long campaign to raise public awareness of new cross-border mandates set to go into effect on June 1. On that date, the Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative (WHTI) will require U.S. citizens to present a passport or other valid travel document [...]
Creates Online Petition For Citizens To Voice Support
State Senator Joe Robach announced today that he has created an online petition on his State Senate website for citizens to register their support for reinstating the STAR Rebate Check Program.
While many Upstate New Yorkers are searching for relief during these tough economic [...]
Rutroh! This doesn’t look good. Chuck Schumer bragging about cutting pandemic flu funding!
Joe Meleca-Voight is running for the County Legislature. She is the leader of the Greece Democratic Committee. They announced their first complete slate in many years (the only problems is that it doesn’t appear to be complete).
I saw this on the D&C website — evidently Joe has a very [...]
Albany, NY — Assemblywoman Susan John (D-131st A.D.)Â yesterday voted in the Assembly Education Committee against moving green energy legislation forward in the Assembly to reduce costs and make schools more energy efficient.Rising energy costs have substantially increased the operating expenses for schools. While many school districts have instituted energy saving [...]
Albany, NY — In a shock to families and businesses hoping to reduce their energy costs, Assemblywoman Susan John (D-131st A.D.) and Assemblyman David Koon (D-116th A. D.) voted against legislation that would have helped our state attain energy efficiency while reducing costs for families and seniors.The Article X bill [...]
Albany, NY - Despite the worst economic downturn since the Great Depression, Assemblyman David Koon (D-116th A. D.) voted against creating and protecting jobs in New York.The Small Business Improvement Act (A.4694), sponsored by Assembly Republicans, seeks to jumpstart the state’s economy by eliminating red tape and obstacles that hurt [...]
(editor’s note: we received this yesterday — but were a little busy teabagging)
Albany, NY - Income Tax Day, April 15, 2009 — What’s in your wallet this “Tax Day?” Unfortunately, it’s about to be a lot lighter thanks to Assemblywoman Susan John’s (D-131st A.D.) recent budget votes to massively hike [...]
Candidate for New York’s 20th Congressional District, Jim Tedisco, (R,C-Saratoga) today in a letter called upon the New York State Board of Elections and U.S. Department of Justice to extend a deadline for overseas ballots so that military members serving abroad would be ensured the opportunity for their voices to [...]
This article is from Monday’s Daily Messenger and concerns a visit to Canandaigua by Governor Paterson. Although his visit is sure to be scripted and controlled this may be a good opportunity to confront him on this ridiculous budget. For those of you not familiar with Canandaigua, here are directions [...]
WASHINGTON - Congressman Chris Lee (NY-26) announced today he has joined a bipartisan coalition of lawmakers dedicated to fighting autism, a complex brain disorder that affects one out of every 150 children in the United States.
Autism typically appears during the first three years of life and inhibits a person’s ability [...]
WASHINGTON - Congressman Chris Lee (NY-26) today announced he has introduced legislation to protect responsible homeowners and revitalize America’s housing market. H.R. 1903, The Responsible Homeowners Act, is the product of a working group of Republican lawmakers Congressman Lee was appointed to by House leaders during his first week in [...]
Take a look at this — it really is unbelievable. When are people going to realize that electing a Democratic Senate majority gives people like Ruben Diaz more control over our lives? I saw this on the Political IV (they’re on our blog roll) and had to put it up. [...]
Statement from Brian Nevin,
Campaign Manager for Tedisco for Congress:
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“Last night some of the votes in this election have been counted, but not all. It is important to remember that this continues to be an ongoing election. Absentee ballots continue to come in, including those of our military members serving overseas, [...]
GREECE - Congressman Chris Lee (NY-26) today held the first meeting of an advisory board of area small business leaders who will provide expert insights and assist in developing policy solutions for the everyday challenges entrepreneurs face.This Rochester Small Business Advisory Board is the second in a series of citizen [...]
I know lawyers can be a pretty sleazy lot, but how about that New York TImes article on Kirsten GIllibrand’s work for big tobacco? From the Times:
So when the Justice Department tried to get its hands on that research in 1996 to prove that tobacco industry executives had lied [...]
PAWLING, NY - Scott Murphy’s adamant refusal to support the death penalty for terrorists like Osama Bin Laden is an insult to the families who lost a loved one in the terror attacks upon America on September 11, 2001, according to Ed Kowalski, Director of the organization “9/11 Families for [...]
WASHINGTON – Congressmen Chris Lee (R-NY) and Frank Kratovil (D-MD) held a joint press conference call today to discuss bipartisan legislation they have introduced that would boost small business start-ups by expanding a critical tax incentive. This is one of two bipartisan initiatives Congressman Lee has proposed this month to [...]
Candidate for the 20th Congressional District, Jim Tedisco, (R,C-Saratoga) today said Scott Murphy was “all over the map” in trying to excuse American International Group’s (AIG) shameful, greedy behavior in handing out $165 million in executive bonuses despite having received a $170 billion taxpayer bailout.”First, Scott Murphy refused to admit [...]
Scott Murphy, the Democratic millionairre running against Jim Tedisco in the special election of congress, is part of the problem. Take a look at this commercial — I think it’s going to be pretty effective.
The Democrats can’t engage in class warfare and then pick someone to run just because he’s [...]
STATEMENT FROM TEDISCO FOR CONGRESS
COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR JOSHUA FITZPATRICK:
“Today’s AP report that AIG bailed out the New York State Democratic Party to the tune of $100,000 just before Governor Paterson intervened on AIG’s behalf raises many troubling questions - it also explains why the unpopular Governor is fundraising so feverishly for [...]
WASHINGTON - Congressman Chris Lee (NY-26) yesterday urged Veterans Affairs Secretary Eric Shinseki to reject a “severely misguided” proposal that would force veterans to pay for treatment of service-related injuries.Currently, veterans only have to use private insurance when they receive care from the VA for medical issues that are not [...]
If Sen. Chris Dodd feels so strongly about his support of the stimulus bill that allowed AIG to pocket millions in bonuses, he might find a friend in Democrat Scott Murphy who will bring that same attitude to Congress if elected on March 31st, according to Connecticut Republican Party Chairman [...]
Bullwinkle had a post the other day from the Dr. Phil of Saudi Arabia. He was giving advice on how to beat you wife.
I saw this story, about a 75 year old woman in Saudia Arabia who was sentenced to 40 lashes and four months in jail for [...]
Niagara County lawmakers want Attorney General Cuomo to investigate Albany’s raid on a NY Power Authority fund that critics say could have been used for job creation, but instead will help close a state budget gap.The lawmakers believe the $750 million NYPA surplus that Albany “swept” into its own budget [...]
With more and more details emerging from Scott Murphy’s past, the implications for Upstate families are troubling. Despite campaigning on his experience in building small businesses, the record shows that Scott Murphy has bankrolled more jobs in India than here in New York’s 20th Congressional District:”Investors in Baazee.com include Australian [...]
Malcolm Smith. Senate Majority Leader, said yesterday he won’t even consider critical funding for Upstate highway and transit projects, even as state government wrstles with a new financing plan for NYC’s mass transit that could include billions of dollars in new taxes and tolls.
From the Politicker:
This certainly didn’t take long — according to the Politicker — the Governor said yesterday speed in spending stimulus money was more important than deliberation — rejecting concerns that there should be regional balance in any spending.
From the Politicker:
ALBANY—David Paterson is maintaining his emphasis on speed when it comes [...]
I have to admit that I’m relieved the voters in Irondequoit showed some common sense yesterday. In this new era of Obamamania, I wasn’t sure what would happen. Maybe my post from yesterday helped.
By a vote of 2800 to 2200, they turned down a proposal to spend over $1 [...]
20th Congressional District Candidate Jim Tedisco issued the following statement last night on the President’s address:
“Tonight, President Obama accurately spoke of difficult struggles that many Upstate families are experiencing during these harsh economic times. While much of the focus has centered on repairing Wall Street, many families on main street [...]
WASHINGTON - Congressman Chris Lee (NY-26) last night commented on President Obama’s speech to a joint session of Congress:
“I appreciated President Obama for his remarks tonight during this great economic crisis. The fact that consumers and investors have not responded positively to the stimulus plan demonstrates that we can’t just [...]
If I lived in Irondequoit, I’d be voting no. The proposition to spend over $1 million to improve a leased facility that the town will use for 5 years doesn’t seem very well thought out.
I saw this on rochesterhomepage.net:
Irondequoit residents are voting Tuesday on a measure that’s generated some [...]
This sums it all up pretty good:
JIm Tedisco has really hit the ground running in his bid for the 20th CD seat. Here is his first TV commercialÂ
Responding to a story today by Andrew Taylor of the Associated Press, that some have put the amount of tax relief contained within the federal stimulus package at a paltry $13 per week, Congressional Candidate Jim Tedisco (R,C-Saratoga) characterized it as Washington’s “misplaced priorities,” saying that the House and Senate [...]
Grassroots momentum continues to build for 20th Congressional Candidate Jim Tedisco (R,C-Saratoga), who today announced that his campaign has received the endorsement of the Columbia County Sportsmen’s Federation.The Columbia County Sportsmen’s Federation is comprised of over 31 sportsmen clubs and contains over 3,500 members throughout Columbia County, along with Greene [...]
WILLIAMSVILLE - Congressman Chris Lee (NY-26) appeared yesterday at the Lockport Municipal Building with Mayor Michael Tucker to announce that he has sent a letter to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) calling for action on bipartisan legislation to stop the automatic pay raise members of Congress are scheduled to receive next year.
The [...]
