Republican Legislators refuse to allow safety signage in gun shops in Dutchess A proposal to post signs in Dutchess County gun shops to warn customers of the dangers of firearms was blocked by Legislative Republicans on July 7 - who prevented it from moving out of the County Legislature’s Government Services Committee and onto the floor for a vote by all 25 legislators. Read the complete Highlands Currents Article
County Executive
Marcus Molinaro
drives a Luxury SUV on Tax Payer's Dime
County Comptroller Robin Lois Launches Audit
"Dutchess County taxpayers have paid more than $17,500 for the [County Executive's] car's monthly payments over the past year to lease a luxury SUV issued to Molinaro, who drives a 2021 black Chevrolet Tahoe Premier - a top-of-the-line sport utility vehicle - for $1,347.10 a month from the county's coffers... The county executive insisted his leased 2021 Tahoe is on par with his past vehicles over the last decade as county executive, but his latest SUV is more than two times more expensive to county taxpayers each month than previous vehicles," reports Hudson Valley 360 (full article here)
Another less-than-up-front vehicle related activity engaged in by the County Executive, has also been uncovered by Hudson Valley 360: "Dutches County Executive Marcus Molinaro is using a vehicle from a longtime supporter to campaign as the Republican candidate across the 11-county 19th Congressional District, he said, but the campaign has not filed the donations with the U.S. Federal Elections Commission as required since kicking off the bid last September."(full article here)
Some Dutchess County residents will have new representation in the Dutchess County Legislature under new redistricting maps released last week by the Independent Reapportionment Commission (IRC).
An article in the Daily Catch details the changes to the Red Hook and Rhinebeck Legislative Districts.
SPECIAL ELECTION AUGUST 23rd
Make Sure Ulster County Exec.
Democrat PAT RYAN (Veteran and champion of women's rights & gun safety!) defeats ultra-right conservative Marcus Molinaro for US Congress!
Early in-person voting:
Any registered Dutchess voter can vote
at any of these sites on the days and times below:
Boardman Road Library 141 Boardman Road, Poughkeepsie
Mid-Hudson Library Audit. 105 Market Street, Poughkeepsie
East Fishkill Comm. Lib. 348 Route 376, Hopewell Junction
Cornell Cooperative Center 2715 US-44, Millbrook
Fishkill Town Hall 807 Route 52, Fishkill
Rhinebeck Town Hall 80 East Market St, Rhinebeck
Roosevelt Engine Company #3 830 Violet Ave., Hyde Park Saturday August 13th: 9 AM – 5 PM
Sunday August 14th: 9 AM – 5 PM
Monday August 15th: 9 AM – 5 PM
Tuesday August 16th: Noon – 8 PM
Wednesday August 17th: 9 AM – 5 PM
Thursday August 18th: Noon – 8 PM
Friday August 19th: 9 AM – 5 PM
Saturday August 20th: 9 AM – 5 PM
Sunday August 21st: 9AM – 5 PM
Election Day: On Tuesday, August 23
your regular poll site will be open 6 AM- 9 PM
Please march with us! March against Gun Violence at Poughkeepsie Riverfest
At 10:30 am on Saturday Aug. 6
Starts at Mansion Square Park and march to Victor C. Waryas Park by the river.
Wear your RED SHIRTS. Organized by Moms Demand Action
What can you do... to help
Democrat Pat Ryan
win the Special Election for US Congress August 23?
1. Volunteer to phonebank for Pat Ryan
Hudson Valley Strong Zoom phone banks
are every Tuesday from 5-7 pm.
These phone banks are supported by
Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense.
Phone banks won an election two years ago
during COVID for a Moms Demand Action candidate.
Phone banks work!
Training is offered every Tuesday
and you may train (or not!)
for as long as it takes to feel comfortable. SIGN UP HERE
2. Hit the pavement, meet your neighbors
and CANVASS CANVASS CANVASS!
Hudson Valley Strong canvass is scheduled
Sunday Aug. 14 in Kingston
(exact location to be sent with sign up) from 1 to 5 pm.
They will be knocking on doors for Pat Ryan who is running for the remaining three months of Antonio Delgado’s term, It’s ALWAYS better to come into an election as an incumbent. We will also be getting the word out about our other democratic candidates in Ulster County: Michelle Hinchey, NYS Senate District 46, and Juan Figueroa, Ulster County Sheriff. If you have not canvassed before, no worries; they will match you with someone who has! SIGN UP HERE
IMPORTANT DATES When Democrats vote, Democrats WIN!
Special Election/Congressional Primary Election Day: Aug. 23
Last day for Board of Elections to receive absentee ballot application for Aug 23rd election: Aug. 8 Request an absentee ballot
Early voting for the Special Election/Congressional Primary begins: Aug. 13
New voter registration:Applications must be postmarked no later than October 14, 2022 and received by a board of elections no later than October 19, 2022 to be eligible to vote in the General Election (deadline has passed for Primary) Register to vote
