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Rockland, Orange and Ulster County Republican Committees Release Joint Statement, Call on Senator Skoufis to Resign as Chair of NYS Senate’s Investigations Committee

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Joint Statement from the Rockland, Orange and Ulster County Republican Committees Regarding Senator James Skoufis

Last week’s admission by Governor Cuomo’s Chief of Staff, Melissa DeRosa, that Governor Cuomo intentionally lied about the number of elderly that died in New York State Nursing Homes as a direct result of The Governor’s deadly executive order, was stunning both in its content and in who it was addressed to. Ms. DeRosa’s admission was made on a zoom call to certain Democratic lawmakers of which Senator James Skoufis was one. Not only did Senator Skoufis participate in the call, but allegedly thanked Ms. DeRosa for her candor and explanation. After the call, Senator Skoufis made no statement concerning the call’s existence or content.

Senator Skoufis is the Chair of the Senate Investigations Committee and has been leading the Senate’s sham investigation of the Nursing Home Death Scandal. Less than 2 weeks ago, Senator Skoufis refused to issue subpoenas to the Governor’s Office or The State Department of Health concerning his own investigation, thus allowing the Governor and his office to continue to lie and evade. Then when Ms. DeRosa finally admits the truth, Senator Skoufis thanked her. This shameful pandering is a complete abdication of Senator Skoufis’s oversight responsibilities as Chair of the investigations Committee. Senator Skoufis owes the families of those that died, and the people of New York, answers. Senator Skoufis’ failure to seek or provide those answers clearly establishes that he is unfit to Chair the Senate Investigations Committee.

Therefore, The Rockland, Orange and Ulster County Republican Committees call on Senator Skoufis to immediately resign as Chair of The New York State Senate’s Investigations Committee. The people of the State of New York deserve true oversight and accountability, not effusive praise for other elected officials who lie and evade. Senator Skoufis must resign as Chair of the Senate Investigations Committee.

The 39th New York State Senate District includes parts of Rockland, Orange and Ulster Counties.

 

Lawrence Garvey, Rockland County Republican Chairman
Courtney Canfield Greene, Orange County Republican Committee Chairwomen
Roger Rascoe, Ulster County Republican Committee Chairman

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2024 Presidential Primary, Early voting is your right. Use it!

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Rockland voters have 8 days of early voting, including weekends and evenings. You may go to any early voting center, regardless of your town.

Saturday March 23rd from 9:00 – 6:00pm

Sunday March 24th from 9:00 – 6:00pm

Monday March 25th from 8:00 – 5:00pm

Tuesday March 26th from 11:00 – 8:00pm

Wednesday March 27th from 8:00 – 5:00pm

Thursday March 28th from 11:00 – 8:00pm

Friday March 29th from 8:00 – 5:00pm

Saturday March 30th from 9:00 – 6:00pm

Rockland has five Early Voting Centers:

Clarkstown Town Hall, 10 Maple Ave., New City, NY 10956
Haverstraw Town Hall, 1 Rosman Rd., Garnerville, NY 10923
Orangetown Town Hall, 26 W. Orangeburg Rd., Orangeburg, NY 10962
Ramapo Town Hall, 237 Route 59, Suffern, NY 10901
Stony Point Kirkbride Hall, 5 Patriot Hills Ln., Stony Point, NY 10980

Know Your Dates
Saturday, March, 23, 2024 – Deadline for Board to receive application for an absentee ballot.
Saturday, March 23, 2024 – Deadline to register for the 2024 Presidential Primary.
Monday, April 1, 2024 – Deadline to apply for an absentee ballot in person at the Board.
Tuesday, April 2, 2024 – Deadline to postmark/mail your absentee ballot.
Tuesday, April 2, 2024 – Pres. Primary Day. Poll sites are open at your usual poll site from 6AM – 9PM.

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Clarkstown Councilman Patrick Carroll Announces Candidacy for NYS Assembly District 96

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NEW CITY, NY – Town of Clarkstown Councilman Patrick Carroll announces his candidacy for New York State Assembly District 96, to replace Assemblyman Ken Zebrowki who recently announced that he wasn’t seeking re-election. Councilman Carroll currently represents Ward 4, which encompasses Bardonia, New City, Nanuet, Spring Valley and West Nyack. He lives in Bardonia with his wife Natalie and their four daughters: Madelyn, Lily, Paige and Hailey. He is a graduate of Northeastern University School of Law and Wesleyan University, a licensed attorney, and currently works as an Administrative Law Judge for New York State.

“After speaking with community leaders, I have decided to seek election to the New York State Assembly. Filling my good friend Ken Zebrowski’s shoes will be no easy task, as he has been an outstanding and effective advocate for Rockland families. I hope to build on Ken’s substantial achievements and will work to protect the suburban quality of life that exists in Haverstraw, Nyack and Clarkstown.” said Councilman Carroll.

Since his announcement, Carroll has received key endorsements from democratic leaders from retired Legislator Harriet Cornell and Legislator Beth Davidson.

“When you knock about 3,000 doors alongside someone, you get to know them pretty well—what they believe in, what they stand for, whom they fight for. While I am so grateful to Ken Zebrowski for his 17 years of admirable and effective service as our Assemblyman, I am thrilled to endorse my friend Clarkstown Councilman Patrick J. Carroll for AD-96. I stand ready to knock another 2-3,000 doors to secure your election, Pat—and I know no one will work harder to help Dems up and down the ticket in November!” said Legislator Beth Davidson.

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