ONLY THREE YEARS AFTER ENGINEERING NIAGARA COUNTY’S INCLUSION IN DEMOCRATIC RURAL CAUCUS, NIAGARA COUNTY CHARIMAN RIVERA WELCOMES ANNUAL STATEWIDE MEETING Almost 500 Democrats, from just about every county Empire State county except the five boroughs, will descend on Niagara Falls on Friday night for the New York State Democrats Rural Conference. After engineering Niagara County’s [...]

ACCARDO LIKELY TO RUN…PALADINO’S REAL AND FAKE FACEBOOK PAGES The word on the street is that Niagara Falls insurance executive John Accardo is heavily leaning toward running for the NYS Assembly this year, this is not 100% certain. Reportedly, he is already recruiting a campaign staff. This could mean that it’s likely that former Niagara [...]

GILLIBRAND ANNOUNCES NATIONAL PLAN TO REQUIRE MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS FOR GRADUATED DRIVERS LICENSES IN ALL 50 STATES Gillibrand Plan: America Should Follow New York’s Lead, Require Strong Minimum Standards for Teenage Licenses With hundreds of thousands of young teen drivers on New York roadways, and with car accidents the number one cause of death for teenagers [...]

DELMONTE FIGHTS TO GET A FAIR SHAKE FOR NIAGARA FALLS MEMORIAL Will New York have a new state budget this week? Niagara County Assemblywoman Francine DelMonte acknowledges that this may not be an easy task, pointing out that, while Albany is controlled by Democrats, that doesn’t mean they agree on everything. “We are divided by [...]

Please Join Us For A Leadership Luncheon & Fundraiser for State Senator Antoine Thompson, 60th District Deputy Majority Whip Chair, Committee on Environmental Conservation Co-Chair, Democratic Senate Campaign Committee Co-Chair, Democratic Senate MWBE Taskforce Keynote Speaker Senator John Sampson, Democratic Conference Leader Friday, May 14th, 11:30am to 1pm Shanghai Reds Restaurant 2 Templeton Terrace (Downtown [...]

GILLIBRAND STATEMENT ON PRESIDENT OBAMA’S CALL TO ACTION FOR FINANCIAL REFORM, STABILITY AND GROWTH FOR AMERICA’S ECONOMY Washington, DC – As President Obama addresses the nation today to build momentum for new rules of the road to protect taxpayers and keep our economy stable, growing and working for all Americans, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand issued [...]

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 10021Please call Amy Dowell at (518) 928-5053 with questions [...]

THOMPSON REPORTS “STEADY PROGRESS” TOWARD PASSING NEW BUDGET NYS Senator Antoine Thompson reports that “steady progress” is being made toward passing a new state budget. Still, the Senator from Buffalo, Grand Island, and Niagara Falls is working as hard as he can to ameliorate its possible negative effects on seniors and young people. “I am [...]

ACCARDI TALKED ABOUT AS ASSEMBLY CANDIDATE…BLACK GROUP ATTACKS AG CONTENDER RICE FOR ALLEGED RACIAL INSENSITIVITY Prominent Niagara County sources are talking about Niagara Falls insurance executive John Accardi as a possible Democratic primary opponent for NYS Assemblymember Francine DelMonte. There is no word as to whether Accardi is interested. Meanwhile former Falls City Court Judge [...]

ATTORNEY GENERAL CUOMO CHARGES PEDRO ESPADA JR. AND 19 EXECUTIVES WITH LOOTING HIS BRONX NOT-FOR-PROFIT NEW YORK, NY (April 20, 2010) – Attorney General Andrew M. Cuomo today announced his office has filed suit against Senate Majority Leader Pedro Espada Jr. for looting the Bronx based not-for-profit where Espada serves as President and CEO. Nineteen [...]