Newsbits
Thursday’s Newsbits:
Legislation:
- DeFran: No Senate Vote On ‘Red Flag’ Bill
- Cuomo: Senate Republicans ‘Need To Compromise’ With Dems
- Conners: Gun owners should be wary of latest state bills
Politics:
- Democrats seek to restrict gun rights by targeting financial institutions
- Gun buyback draws a crowd in Niagara Falls
Elections:
- Molinaro gains ground, still trails Cuomo: Siena Poll
- New York Congressional Primaries to Watch Ahead of June 26 Vote
- NY 19th District Primary: Gun violence prevention
Jurisprudence:
A-5826A on agenda
Microstamping bill A-5826A is on the Assembly floor calendar and could be voted on as soon as tomorrow.
No action on Senate companion S-470A.
Governor Cuomo is going hard after the Republicans for his ‘red flag’ bill. I am concerned they are going to cave on something (everything).
A-11184 passed Assembly
A-11148 passed the Assembly this afternoon.
The Political Process:
- Cuomo pushes ‘red flag’ gun proposal at White Plains High School
- Hochul rallies support for gun control bill in backyard of senators who may oppose it
- Hudson Valley Campaign For Extreme Risk Gun Safety Law
- In escalation, Flanagan blasts Cuomo’s gun control push
- Cuomo’s Office Responds To Flanagan ‘Diatribe’
Point – Counterpoint:
- NRA pushes back against Andrew Cuomo’s ‘red flag’ gun bill
- Cuomo responds to the NRA’s pushback against the “red flag” gun control bill
The Legislative Process:
Assemblyman @RaymondWWalter just gave a fiery speech, angrily knocking Andrew Cuomo for using the "red flag" gun bill as a platform for politics.
Then he voted for the bill, eliciting laughs.
— Jon Campbell (@JonCampbellGAN) June 13, 2018
Cuomo’s bill A-11184
Governor Cuomo’s ‘red flag’ proposal has been formally introduced in the Assembly as A-11184. The bill is currently on the floor calendar and will likely be voted on by the Assembly next week.
No companion bill has been introduced in the Senate yet. The legislature is scheduled to go into recess next Wednesday the 20th.
Juanita Perez Williams’ gun control ad
One of the two Democrat contenders in CD-24, Juanita Perez Williams, has released this ad which is currently running on cable stations in the Rochester and Syracuse markets:
I don’t think this is a very effective ad and will most likely go unnoticed.
She is making gun control a central issue in her campaign:
“… She addressed the mass shootings that have occurred and the need to take action at the federal level to combat gun violence. She pledged to fight for gun safety reforms and said the AR-15, a semiautomatic rifle that has been used in several mass shootings, doesn’t belong on the streets. She criticized U.S. Rep. John Katko, the incumbent Republican congressman, for accepting donations from the National Rifle Association and for not pushing for tougher gun control laws. “We’ve got to have someone we can trust,” she said …”
The Congressional primary is June 26.
Newsbits
Tuesday’s Newsbits:
At 9:00am Governor Andrew Cuomo and Lt. Governor Kathy Hochul will hold a rally to pass the “red flag” gun bill, White Plains High School, 550 North St., White Plains.
Legislation:
- Gov. Cuomo on Long Island to push for stricter gun control laws
- Cuomo says ‘Red Flag’ gun bill is next step after SAFE Act
- Cuomo pushes gun safety measure stalled in the legislature
- Students join Gov. Cuomo as he pitches gun violence legislation
- Senate Republicans Non-Committal On Red Flag Bill
- GOP Lawmakers Agree to Review Cuomo’s Gun Bill
- Marc Molinaro criticizes Cuomo for events at schools with students to promote gun-control legislation
Elections:
- Putnam County Executive MaryEllen Odell is looking for campaign volunteers
- Will guns be an issue in midterms? You can bet on it in these districts
- GOP super PAC targets House districts with new $15M ad buys – John Faso in CD-19
- LETTER: Mackney is the right choice for Sheriff – Author indicates candidate is NRA member
VanBlarcum looking for signature help
Sheriff Paul VanBlarcum intends to run in the Democrat primary this September. To do that he needs 1000 signatures of registered Ulster County Democrat Party voters by June 29.
To sign a petition e-mail the campaign at sheriffpaulvanblarcum@gmail.com and they will meet with you to get your support. You can also stop at Academy General Insurance at 237 Fair Street in the City of Kingston and see Maryann any weekday between 9:00am and 4:00pm to sign a petition.
Gov. Cuomo’s Red Flag Law Ad
Governor Cuomo is going on a downstate bus tour to push for his ‘red flag’ gun control bill.
Here is a video his re-election campaign made in support of it:
Newsbits
Saturday’s Newsbits:
This Monday at 11:00am Governor Andrew Cuomo and Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. will hold a press conference to announce legislation proposed for Gun Violence Awareness Month, Evander Childs High School Campus, front steps, 800 E. Gun Hill Road, Bronx.
Legislation:
- Gov. Cuomo: Allow teachers to petition judges to seize guns
- Westchester DA Urges NY Lawmakers To Pass ‘Red Flag’ Gun Law
Politics:
- NYC Will ‘Pay the Price’ of National Concealed Carry Law, Warns Vance
- Stefanik talks gun violence, dairy crisis in tele-town hall
Elections: