28
May
stored in: Politics and tagged:

Don’t donate to the New York Community Trust. June 2010: … New Yorkers Against Gun Violence Education Fund, $55,000 to train young people in high-crime neighborhoods to speak out and organize against gun violence, and work with elected officials to strengthen gun laws. They will also show and distribute topical videos produced by Trust grantee [...]

27
May

Assemblyman Bob Castelli’s press release and video from the floor of him speaking against bills A-6468C, microstamping, and A-10894, requiring DCJS to submit a report regarding handgun licenses.

27
May

SULLIVAN COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE For Immediate Release: 5/26/10 Contact: Undersheriff Eric Chaboty ATTEMPTED ROBBERY THWARTED AT THE JEFFERSONVILLE PHARMACY On Wednesday May 26, 2010, at approximately 2:45PM, Deputies from the Sullivan County Sheriff’s Office responded to a 911 call of an attempted robbery at the Pharmacy on RT-52 in the Village of Jeffersonville. Employees reported [...]

26
May

David Koon killed off two more of his antigun bills: A-2885, directs the superintendent of state police to issue rules to prevent the transfer of unsafe firearms to the state, and A-4377, authorizes the award of compensation to individuals injured by any person using a firearm, rifle or shotgun if such weapon was sold without [...]

26
May

Bob Fois nails it: “… Republicans in New York seem unwilling or unable to pull behind a candidate like New Jersey Governor Chris Christie. This is the real divide in New York. Old guard, liberal, elitist and corrupt establishment politics continues to plague both major parties — except Democrats are better at this stuff. Republicans [...]

26
May
stored in: New York City Legislation and tagged:

RES 244-2010 was introduced to the Public Safety Committee yesterday by Councilman Lew Fidler.  It calls upon the state legislature to pass a some gun control bills relating to pistol licensing and gun dealers.

26
May
stored in: Elections 2010 and tagged:

Andrew Cuomo has selected Rochester Mayor Robert Duffy as his choice for Lt. Governor.  Duffy is a member of MAIG.