Newsbits:
Signup to volunteer to man Assemblyman DiPietro’s table at the Wyoming County Fair.
Jurisprudence:
Legislation:
NRA:
Everytown behind A-7752/S-6151
I’m not surprised to see Everytown was behind A-7752/S-6151, although the sheer number of people they lobbied on the bill is impressive.
From their disclosure report,on the Assembly bill they lobbied:
- Neil D. Breslin
- John E. Brooks
- Michael N. Gianaris
- Brad Hoylman
- Todd Kaminsky
- Brian Kavanagh
- Elizabeth Krueger
- Shelley B. Mayer
- Kevin S. Parker
- Roxanne J. Persaud
- Diane J. Savino
- Luis R. Sepulveda
- Jeffrey E. Dinowitz
- Patricia A. Fahy
- Ellen C. Jaffee
- Joseph R. Lentol
- Amy R. Paulin
- Jo Anne Simon
- James G. Skoufis
- Michaelle C. Solages
- Anna M. Kaplan
- John C. Liu
- Rachel May
- Jessica Ramos
- Kevin Thomas
- Jamie Romeo
- Dorothy F. Powell, Associate Counsel
- Joseph Popcun, Assistant Deputy Secretary for Public Safety
- Dan Silvan, Central Staff of the Assembly
- Adam W. Silverman, Assistant Counsel to the Governor
- Jonathan Bailey, Associate Counsel, NYS Assembly
- Alphonso David, Counsel to the Governor
- Burton Phillips , Counsel to Senator Hoylman
- Cal Whiting, Policy Advisor for Public Safety, Office of Governor
- Dani Lever, Communications Director, Governor’s Office
- Eric Katz, Deputy Counsel, Senate Majority Office of Counsel
- Jill DesRosiers, Deputy Secretary for Executive Operations, Governor’s Office
- Joe Garba, Secretary for Intergov Affairs for Assembly Speaker Heastie
- Kendall Jacobson, Legislative Director for Senator Hoylman
- Kyle Pero, Counsel to Senator Metzger
- Melissa DeRosa, Secretary for the Governor
- Nadia Gareeb, Senate Majority Office of Counsel, Assistant Deputy Counsel
- Rick Rogers, Legislative Director for Senator Kennedy
- Sam Bernstein Acevedo, Senior Legislative Director for Senator Ramos
- Will Schwartz, Legislative Director for Assemblymember Dinowitz
- Dana Carotenuto, Deputy Secretary for Legislative Affairs and Policy, Governor’s Office
- Noel Mendez, Committee Counsel, Senator Bailey
On the Senate bill they lobbied:
- Neil D. Breslin
- John E. Brooks
- Michael N. Gianaris
- Brad Hoylman
- Todd Kaminsky
- Brian Kavanagh
- Elizabeth Krueger
- Shelley B. Mayer
- Kevin S. Parker
- Roxanne J. Persaud
- Diane J. Savino
- Luis R. Sepulveda
- Jeffrey E. Dinowitz
- Patricia A. Fahy
- Ellen C. Jaffee
- Joseph R. Lentol
- Amy R. Paulin
- Jo Anne Simon
- James G. Skoufis
- Michaelle C. Solages
- Anna M. Kaplan
- John C. Liu
- Rachel May
- Jessica Ramos
- Kevin Thomas
- Jamie Romeo
- Dorothy F. Powell, Associate Counsel
- Joseph Popcun, Assistant Deputy Secretary for Public Safety
- Dan Silvan, Central Staff of the Assembly
- Adam W. Silverman, Assistant Counsel to the Governor
- Alphonso David, Counsel to the Governor
- Eric Katz, Deputy Counsel, Senate Majority Office of Counsel
- Jill DesRosiers, Deputy Secretary for Executive Operations, Governor’s Office
- Joe Garba, Secretary for Intergov Affairs for Assemblyspeaker Heastie
- Jonathan Shapiro, Legislative Director for Senator Kavanagh
- Kyle Pero, Counsel to Senator Metzger
- Melissa DeRosa, Secretary for the Governor
- Nadia Gareeb, Senate Majority Office of Counsel, Assistant Deputy Counsel
- Noel Mendez, Committee Counsel, Senator Bailey
- Rick Rogers, Legislative Director for Senator Kennedy
- Sam Bernstein Acevedo, Senior Legislative Director for Senator Ramos
- Will Schwartz, Legislative Director for Assemblymember Dinowitz
- Cal Whiting, Policy Advisor for Public Safety, Office of Governor
- Bernard Mulligan, Legislative Director for Senator Jackson
- Dana Carotenuto, Deputy Secretary for Legislative Affairs and Policy, Governor’s Office
- Dani Lever, Communications Director, Governor’s Office
- Matthew Levy, Policy Director for Senator Jackson
- Andrew Gounardes
- Shontell Smith, Senate Central Staff, Counsel to the Majority Leader
Notice they wasted no time with any Republicans. They are a total non-factor in the legislative process.
Schuyler Co. judicial candidates
Figuring out which judicial candidates to support can be difficult if they don’t already have an established record as many of them will refuse to answer direct questions regarding 2A. Absent a record on guns, as a general rule, gun owners are better off backing those candidates with declared personal interests in firearms/shooting.
The Star-Gazettee offers one such candidate up:
“The Schuyler County Democratic and Republican committees have endorsed candidates for county judge. The Republican Committee has endorsed Steven Getman, current Schuyler County attorney … He is an endowment life member of the NRA and a member of Schuyler County SCOPE, Shooters Committee On Political Education. He also is a member of the Millport Hunting and Fishing Club, Community Conservation Club and the Watkins Glen-Montour Falls Lions Club …”
Newsbits
Friday’s Newsbits:
Volunteer coordinator needed for Wyoming County Fair August 10-17. Volunteer would be responsible to set up / organize staff / take down the “Assemblyman DiPietro” booth in the commercial building. Email Vanessa at Dipietro4you@gmail.com if you are interested in the coordinator position or to volunteer to man the booth during Fair week.
Legislation:
NRA:
- Another top NRA staffer departs amid upheaval
- Leaked Email Shows the NRA Is Punishing Wayne LaPierre’s Critics on the Board of Directors
Politics:
An unwanted gun is a dangerous gun
Albany Update Forum
Assemblyman David DiPietro will hold an “Albany Update Forum” on Saturday, July 27th at 10:00am at the Strykersville Fire Hall.
Topics will include recently passed gun control legislation. Guests include Erie County Sheriff Tim Howard and County Clerk Mickey Kearns.
For more information call Bill Walters at 716-457-9355.
A-7752/S-6151 signed by Governor
A-7752/S-6151, relates to the transport of pistols or revolvers by licensees, has been signed by Governor Cuomo.
Now we wait and see if this derails the lawsuit against New York City.
A-7752/S-6151 to Governor
Gillibrand on gun control and the future of the NRA
State budget gives $70K to gun control advocates
Buried in the state budget Aid to Localities bill A-2003/S-1503D is grant money for gun control advocates.
On Page 13 of the Staff Report on the SFY 2020 Adopted Budget:
Provides an additional $15.3 million in funding from the General Fund to support the following programming: … $70,000 for New Yorkers Against Gun Violence Inc.
On a similar note, a privately funded charity which helps rich City residents throw their money away, “The New York Community Trust Grants $4.8 Million to Invest in a Fairer, More Equitable New York“:
“… The Trust is investing $160,000 in the New Yorkers Against Gun Violence Education Fund to train community members to work with public school students to reduce violence in high-crime neighborhoods …”