Elections 2023 – Gun Politics New York

Everytown getting their money’s worth

On: August 25, 2024August 25, 2024 By: admin

The Rockland Co. legislature recently passed a local law similar to one in Westchester requiring warning labels be posted wherever firearms are sold.

According to the bill’s prime sponsor Beth Davidson:

… “Gun violence eclipsed car accidents as the number one killer of children in the United States,” County Legislator Beth Davidson, representing Clarkstown and Nyack, told 1010 WINS/WCBS 880. “Gun violence isn’t happening somewhere else. It’s happening here in Rockland County.” …

Everytown donated $400 to her election committee on October 30, 2023 so it didn’t take long for them to get a return on their investment.

Vernikov retains her seat

On: November 10, 2023 By: admin

Incumbent Republican Councilwoman Inna Vernikov won her re-election despite her recently being charged with carrying a firearm in a “sensitive location.”

This proves yet again that gun control is not the hot issue advocates say it is even in places like New York City.

Support Asmus for Nassau Co. Legislature

On: November 5, 2023 By: admin

Support James Asmus for Nassau County Legislature.

His incumbent opponent Arnold Drucker co-sponsored a number of gun control bills last year plus a mandatory storage resolution back in 2018.

’23 elections

On: November 5, 2023 By: admin

Tuesday is election day. Here are some races I’ve been following. Hardly a comprehensive list, just some that have attracted my attention recently.

Going to plug these candidates:

Ryan Carty, Columbia Co. District Attorney
Chrissy Casilio, Erie. Co. County Executive
Ed Romain, Suffolk Co. County Executive
Judge Alex Renzi, 7th Judicial District
NYC City Councilwoman Inna Vernikov
Bob Fois, Eastchester Town Board
Brandon Lehr, Mayfield Town Supervisor
David Sutfin, Hornell Common Council, SCOPE member

Assorted antigun candidates running:

Robert Cantelmo, Mayor of Ithaca

Nassau Co.:

Alexis Pace, Nassau Co. Legislature #4
Seth Koslow, Nassau Co. Legislature #5
Weihua Yan, Nassau Co. Legislature #10

Rockland Co.:

Beth Davidson, Rockland Co. Legislature #10
Dana Stilley, Rockland Co. Legislature #17
Monica Ferguson, Clarkstown Town Council Ward 1
Elaine Philhower, Clarkstown Town Council Ward 2

Westchester Co.:

Corazón Pineda-Isaac, Mayor of Yonkers
Ruth Walter, Westchester Co. Legislature #15

Seneca Co. SCOPE’s “A” rated candidates

On: November 5, 2023 By: admin

Seneca Co. SCOPE’s “A” rated candidates:

District Attorney: John Nabinger
Sheriff: Tim Thompson
State Supreme Court 7th District: Joe Waldorf

I have not investigated their background so this is FYI only.

DeSantis endorsement

On: November 5, 2023November 5, 2023 By: admin

Brian Herman is a Democrat running for Columbia Co. Judge. He received an interesting personal endorsement from Gene DeSantis, the founder of DeSantis Gunhide.

This half-page, full-color flyer was sent out to registered Republicans in the county.

I am honored to be named a Gun Sense Candidate by @MomsDemand Action. As the leader of a community struck by a terrible mass shooting, I will always fight for common sense gun reforms to better protect all.
– Mark Poloncarz pic.twitter.com/kuFMF9R9wZ

— Mark Poloncarz (@markpoloncarz) September 15, 2023