GIVENS FUNDRAISER SET FOR APRIL 20, BUFFALO CHOP HOUSE The Committee to Elect Judge Debra L. Givens to the NYS Supreme Court cordially invites you to attend an evening in support of Judge Givens, Tues., April 20 from 5:30-7:30pm at the Buffalo Chop House, 282 Franklin St., Buffalo. The charge is $200. RSVP to Liz [...]

VIRTUOSO: “WE WARNED REPUBLICANS ABOUT BRODERICK…THEY SAID WHAT HE WAS DOING WAS OK” “We came to the Republicans and told them that what Broderick was doing was not ok, that he was using county employees and county equipment to do work that he and his family members were profiting from personally,” Leader Virtuoso recalls. “We [...]

Fundraiser for NYS Comptroller Tom DiNapoli Lunch honoring New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Friday, May 7th 12:00- 2:00pm The Avant 200 Delaware Avenue Buffalo, NY $250 Friend $1,000 Sponsor $2,500 Host Checks can be mailed to: DiNapoli 2010 PO Box 20288 New York, NY 10021 Please call Amy Dowell at (518) 928-5053 with [...]

SOURCE QUESTIONS “SELECTIVE ATTACKS…CHEAP SHOTS” AGAINST CHAIRMAN RIVERA, ASSEMBLYWOMAN DELMONTE What would you think of a county Democratic chairman who managed to help elect the first truly Democratic mayor of the largest city in his county in a long time during his first year in office? What would you think of a county Dem chairman [...]

DelMonte: Assembly measures provide greater protections to victims of domestic violence Assemblywoman Francine DelMonte (D-Lewiston) announced the Assembly passed a package of bills that put more protections for victims of domestic violence into place. According to the NYS Coalition Against Domestic Violence, over 90 percent of victims are female and their abusers are someone they [...]

MARIST POLL GIVES CUOMO HUGE EDGE OVER LAZIO, LEVY…LAZIO LEADING LEVY FOR GOP NOD 53-21%…PALADINO TO ANNOUNCE SATURDAY 2PM IN BUFFALO Carl Paladino will announce his candidacy for the Republican nomination for governor on Saturday afternoon at a 2pm rally behind the Aud in Buffalo. Meanwhile, Friday’s Marist College poll is offering little good news [...]

Judge Calvo-Torres Launches Bid to Become First Hispanic Supreme Court Judge in Upstate New York In 2007, Hon. Betty Calvo-Torres became the first Hispanic female to serve as a Buffalo City Court Judge. Judge Calvo-Torres was appointed to a vacancy in Buffalo City Court by Mayor W. Brown. When making the historical appointment Mayor Brown [...]

COMMITTEE TO ELECT JUDGE BETTY CALVO-TORRES TO NYS SUPREME COURT TO HOLD FUNDRAISER, APRIL 15 The Committee To Elect Judge Betty Calvo-Torres to the New York State Supreme Court will hold a fundraiser at the Cornell Mansion, 484 Delaware Ave., Buffalo on Friday, April 15 from 5:30-8:30pm. The cost is $200. Checks can be made [...]

Slaughter Brings Final Step of Health Care Reform to the House Floor Speaks on Recent Events in Western New York WASHINGTON – Congresswoman Louise Slaughter, Chairwoman of the House Rules Committee, today spoke on the final step that will make health care reform a reality. She also spoke about recent threatening incidents. While on the [...]

PALADINO CLAIMS HEALTH CARE REFORM WILL “KILL MORE AMERICANS THAN 9-11″…NADLER CALLS REMARKS “OUTRAGEOUS” GOP gubernatorial hopeful Carl Paladino raised eyebrows on Tuesday by comparing the recently passed health care reform legislation to 9/11, while predicting that “Obamacare will be so horrific that it will kill more Americans” than the terroist attacks. And, all while [...]