Senator Golden Champions common-sense legislation. The following was posted on his website which can be linked at:

http://www.nysenate.gov/press-release/golden-legislation-allowing-use-schools-worship-services-passes-senate-education-commi

I would like to let you know that legislation I sponsored, S. 6087A, which allows religious institutions to use public school buildings for worship services during non-school hours, has unanimously passed the Senate Education Committee.As the freedom of religion is a basic principle of this great nation, it is only then sensible that religious institutions, holding services open to the public, be allowed to do so in public school buildings.  Organizations based on faith deserve the same rights as all other groups, and because of their beliefs, should not be held to a different standard.  These misguided polices that have been put into place do nothing more than detract from the right to worship.  This legislation will give religious institutions the right to worship without interfering with the separation of church and state.  These groups will now have the right to meet when school is not in session, and gives a home back to many religious groups whom were kicked out of facilities that they have used for over a decade. S6087A was introduced in response to the New York City Department of Education banning religious groups for holding worship services inside school buildings.

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January 12, 2012 – The Executive Committee of the Kings County Conservative Party met and voted to nominate and authorize David Storobin as it’s candidate for the 27th New York State Senate seat. A special election has been scheduled for March 20, 2012. The Committee chose Starobin, whose conservative principles and platform, and work in the community make him an excellent choice to serve a diverse community. Storobin will face off against liberal Democrat Lew Fidler on March 20th.

Storobin gratefully accepted the Conservative line. He is also the candidate of the Republican Party.

The 27th State Senate District seat was vacated by the resignation of Carl Kruger. The Governor will have to call for a special election to fill the seat. The Conservative party is currently undertaking the process of consideration and interview through its Executive Committee of potential candidates to support for election.

Keep abreast of developments at this webblog and on facebook.

Conservative backed elected officials- Congressmembers Michael Grimm and Bob Turner, State Senator Marty Golden, Assemblywoman Nicole Malliotakis, along with Kings County Conservative Party Chairman Jerry Kassar have stood up in support of parental rights and values against a proposed curriculum in public schools that includes lessons on how to use condoms for 5th graders. Our Conservative leaders have been campaigning for an abstinence-based curriculum and for parents and members of the commmunity to be better informed and have input on such important matters. The leaders request the Department of Education hold Town Hall meetings in all five boroughs of New York to inform and get the input of the parents and communities.
 
There is a sense Department of Education officials to their credit are listening to our leaders’ concerns and we encourage Schools Chancellor Walcott and the Department to arrange  town hall meetings and provide the abstinence-based curriculum alternative to current plans.

The Kings County Conservative Party held its 49 annual reception on November 3, 2011 with a packed group of supporters in attendance. The Party bestowed the honors of the James Gay Memorial Award upon NYS Conservative Party Chair Michael Long, who like the award’s namesake pioneered and has been a devoted leader of the movement and the Party. The Party presented Executive Committeemember and long-time devoted stalwart Robert Maresca with the Jim Ryan Memorial Award.

On hand for the event were many community leaders, friends, active Party members, former Assemblymember Matthew Mirones, Conservative Party candidates and elected officials including State Senator Marty Golden, Assemblymembers Malliotakis and Raphael Espinal,  and City Councilmember David Greenfield to name a few.

On to next year’s 50th Annual celebration!!

(l to r: Hon. Raphael Espinal – NYS Assemblymember, Hon. Gerard Kassar – Kings County Conservative Party Chairman, Executive Committemember and Jim Ryan Memorial Award recipient Robert Maresca, Hon. Frances Vella-Marrone – Kings County Conservative Vice Chair, Eileen long – daughter of NYS Party Conservative Party Chairman and James Gay Memorial Award Recipient Michael Long and Mr. Long’s son)

The Kings County Conservative Party calls on the Federal, State and Municipally funded Brooklyn Museum to cancel its upcoming Exhibition entitled “a Fire in My Belly” by David Wojnarowocz. The exhibition was terminated from the Smithsonian National Gallery and should not be housed at the museum. Some of the items said to be displayed include images of   ”ants crawling over the image of Jesus on a crucifix, two halves of a loaf of bread being sewn together, the bloody mouth of a man being sewn shut, a hand dropping coins, a man undressing, a man’s genitals, a bowl of blood, and mummified humans,” according to CNN.

As members of the community of interest, the Kings County Conservative Party are aghast. There is no redeeming social, scientific, political value or any value whatsoever to this exhibition, which breaches community standards and indeed any standards. When will the Brooklyn Museum learn? A private gallery can offend as many people as they want behind closed doors, but public institutions need to be accountable. We look forward to a resolution of this issue, either through the Museum coming to its senses and the sensibilities of its audience or through leadership on this issue.

The Kings County Conservative Party supports Mayor Bloomberg’s actions in removing the marauding mindless people occupying private property while usurping space meant for the use and enjoyment of the entire public. The “protesters” have exceeded their welcome in the community without any formulated message or coherent speech. While first amendment rights to free speech and peaceful assembly are supreme, they are not absolute. Tent structures, creating a nuisance or worse, the purported criminal activity, dangerous atmosphere, and violation of property rights could not and should not have been allowed to continue. The mayor took lawful and correct action in ousting the usurpers, cleaning up the park, which had harbored a stench, while not speaking to these people’s right to speech. Actions are also not  protected speech and time, place, and manner restrictions in this case are wholly appropriate in the exercise of legitimate police powers to protect public safety.

Supreme Court Justice Michael Stallman has denied a motion by some of the “occupiers” to require the City to allow them to return to the property. It is a correct decision.

Get out and vote in this year’s election. Important judicial elections are occuring on November 8th. Conservative Justices are needed on the New York Supreme Court. Your Conservative Party candidates for the New York State Supreme Court alphabetically listed are:

Paul Atanasio

Betsey Barros

Jnny Lee Baynes

Joseph Elhilow

David Friedman

Carl J. Landicino

Renata Landskind

NYC CIVIL:

Vincent Martusciello

On Wednesday, October 26, the NYS Conservative Party will release its National Affairs Platform at the National Affairs conference and cocktail reception.  The Conference is free and open to the public.  You can register by clicking below.  Date is October 26, 2011 from 3pm – 6pm at the New York Athletic Club – 180 Central Park South (59th Street off of Seventh Avenue, Manhattan). In addition to platform speakers include Richard Lowry, John McLaughlin, David Malpass, Rob Astorino, Brian Brown and Roman Buhler.

Join us as we set the agenda for the Party and American Conservatism.

http://www.cpnys.org

Date:  Thursday November 3, 2011

Location: Sirico’s – 8023 13th Avenue, Brooklyn, New York

The Kings County Conservative Party is honored to bestow the James Gay Memorial Award upon the Chairman of the NYS Conservative Party Michael Long: a man that built the Party and worked with James Gay through many years and many accomplishments. Mike Long shared the spirit, vigor, and devotion to the Conservative Party and Conservative principles with Jim Gay and he continues as a strong, principled and effective leader for Conservative issues, candidates and the Party.

We encourage all to come out show your support for Mike as well as the Party and reserve your ticket(s) and journal advertisements now.

Tickets are $85 per person.

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Silver Benefactor Listing $125

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You may make checks payable to the Kings County Conservative Party. Please include name, address and contact number or email if possible. Mail checks to Ross Brady: 2064 84th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11214

Please mark your calendars and plan to attend. We look forward to seeing friends old and new and enjoying a great event. More information will be forthcoming. As always, please check our weblog and/or friend BrooklynConservativeparty on Facebook