Wednesday, January 30, 2013

Area Democrats Welcome Rep. Bill Owens!



Area Democrats and elected Democratic officials turned out in force Wednesday for the official opening of Rep. Bill Owens' Glens Falls Office on Glen Street in downtown Glens Falls.



Rep. Owens and Judge John Hall


Owens and Supervisor Ran Vanselo


Supervisor Bill Mason and Owens


Owens and Warren County Chair Lynne Boecher


Washington County Chair Sheila Comar and Owens


Glens Falls City Chair Roy Thomas and Owens


Judge Hall, Dennis Tarantino and guest


Harrison Freer and Councilman John Strough




Owens and Hall




Washington County Chair Sheila Comar and Warren County Chair Lynne Boecher



Supervisor Pete McDevitt and Owens


The Office


Owens and Boecher




The crowd of mostly Democrats


Friday, January 25, 2013

Democratic News!

Campaign School For Women Candidates


The Eleanor Roosevelt Conference Committee is sponsoring a campaign school for women who are thinking of running for office, or are staffing the campaign of a woman candidate, on February 21st, at Angelo's 677 Prime, 677 Broadway, in Albany. 

Hosted in partnership with EMILY's List, the Campaign School is a day-long workshop that will cover campaign planning, fundraising, media planning,  GOTV and the fundamentals of running and winning. 

Registration is free but required.  Space is limited so register soon if you are interested!   Click here to register: 

Please note: parking is available in the Quackenbush Parking Garage on Orange St. between Broadway and Water St.  The full day charge is $11.

Details Again:  
Albany Campaign School
February 21, 2013
ANGELO'S 677 PRIME
677 BROADWAY
ALBANY, NY, 12207
UNITED STATES

Democratic News!


You're invited!  Representative Bill Owens will open his new Glens Falls office this Wednesday, January 30th from Noon - 1pm. 

Rep. Owens will be there to personally welcome the residents of the Greater Glens Falls area and the new 21st Congressional District.

The office is located in the space originally rented by Rep. Scott Murphy and then used by Rep. Chris Gibson.  It is located on Glen Street across from the Glens Falls Civic Center.



Saturday, January 19, 2013


Warren County
Local Offices 2013

The following offices are up for election this November

Potential candidates interested in running 
should contact County Chair 
Lynne Boecher as soon as possible





County Wide

County Judge & Surrogate (vote for 1)

District Attorney  (vote for 1)

County Coroner (vote for 1)



Glens Falls

Mayor (vote for 1)

Councilman-At-Large  (vote for 1)

Warren County Supervisor Ward 1  (vote for 1)
Ward 1 Councilmember  (vote for 1)

Warren County Supervisor Ward 2  (vote for 1)
Ward 2 Councilmember  (vote for 1)

Warren County Supervisor Ward 3  (vote for 1)
Ward 3 Councilmember  (vote for 1)

Warren County Supervisor Ward 4 (vote for 1)
Ward 4 Councilmember  (vote for 1)

Warren County Supervisor Ward 5  (vote for 1)
Ward 5 Councilmember  (vote for 1)

Crandall Public Library Budget Proposition



Town of Bolton

Town Supervisor (vote for 1)

Town Clerk (vote for 1)

Bolton Town Board Member (vote for 2)

Town Justice  (vote for 1)

Bolton Town Highway Superintendant (vote for 1)



Town Of Chester

 Town Justice (vote for 1)

Town Board Member (vote for 2)



Town Of Hague

Town Supervisor (vote for 1)

Town Justice (vote for 1)

Town Board Member (vote for 2)



Town Of Horicon

Town Supervisor (vote for 1)

Town Clerk (vote for 1)

Town Board Member (vote for 2)



Town of Johnsburg

Town Supervisor (vote for 1)

Town Clerk  (vote for 1)

Town Board Member (vote for 2)

Town Justice (vote for 1)

Town Highway Superintendent (vote for 1)



Lake George

Town Supervisor (vote for 1)

Town Justice (vote for 1)

Town Board Member (vote for 2)



Lake Luzerne

Town Supervisor (vote for 1)

Town Clerk  (vote for 1)

Town Highway Superintendent (vote for 1)

Town Board Member (vote for 2)



Town Of Queensbury

Warren County Supervisor-At-Large (vote for 4)

Town Supervisor (vote for 1)

Town Clerk  (vote for 1)

Town Justice (vote for 1)

Town Board Member Ward 1 (vote for 1)

Town Board Member Ward 2 (vote for 1)

Town Board Member Ward 3 (vote for 1)

Town Board Member Ward 4 (vote for 1)

Town Highway Superintendent (vote for 1)

Library Trustee (vote for ??)

Library Budget Proposition



Stony Creek

 Town Supervisor (vote for 1)

Town Clerk (vote for 1)

Town Board Member (vote for 2)

Town Highway Superintendent  (vote for 1)

Town Assessor (vote for 1)



Town Of Thurman

Town Supervisor (vote for 1) 

Town Clerk (vote for 1) 

Town Board Member (vote for 2) 

Town Highway Superintendent (vote for 1) 

Town Assessor (vote for 1) 



Town Of Warrensburg

Town Supervisor (vote for 1) 

Town Justice (vote for 1) 

Town Board Member (vote for 2) 

Thursday, January 10, 2013


A Presentation Of Governor Cuomo's 2013 State of the State

Warren and Washington County Democrats were out to the Crandall Library in downtown Glens Falls on January 10th for  "A Presentation Of Governor Cuomo's 2013 State of the State - New York Rising" -- by Brian Stratton, Director of the NYS Canal Corporation and former Schenectady Mayor 



Stratton addresses the audience


Mayor Jack Diamond introduces Stratton


Stratton speaking


Former Assembly candidate Dennis Tarantino, Warren County Chair Lynne Boecher and Scott Martell of the Plumbers and Steamfitters Union




The first slide


Tarantino, Boecher and Martell


Queensbury Supervisor Bill Mason and Harrison Freer


Lynne Boecher talks to Gov.  Cuomo Regional Representative Mark Streb


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Glens Falls Councilman Ben Driscoll talks with Maury Thompson of the Post Star



Dennis Tarantino and Mark Streb


Glens Falls City Chair Roy Thomas and Deb Hallahan



County Chair Lynne Boecher talks with Harrison Freer and Queensbury Council member John Strough



Dennis Tarantino talks with former Glens Falls Mayor Ed Bartholomew

Tuesday, January 8, 2013



END OF THE YEAR, 2012, REPORT
NEW YORK STATE DEMOCRATIC COMMITTEE


Democratic Rural Conference & Executive Committee of the State Committee

Fall Business & Reorganizational Meeting, October 1, 2012, Albany, New York Respectfully submitted by: Patricia Dudley, Warren Co. State Committee Member

I. Democratic Rural Conference (DRC) Meeting:

  1. Reports of the Secretary and Treasurer.
  2. Introduction of new State Committee Executive Director Rodney Capel and candidates running for N.Y. State Assembly and Senate seats present.
  3. Committee Reports and Discussions: Potential By-Law Change, regarding voting rights of Associate members, non-voting members, those not members of the State Committee or Committee Chair. To be voted upon at Spring General Membership Meeting of the DRC 4/26 & 4/27, 2013.
  4. Discussions regarding: Voting changes due to redistricting; and the 2013 Conference
  5. New Business: Discussion regarding upcoming meeting of the meeting of National Federation of Democratic Women, Oct 19th & 20th, Newburgh, New York
  6. Old Business: Eleanor Roosevelt Legacy Fund Fall Luncheon Oct. 15th
  7. Adjournment


II. Executive Committee Meeting:

All Resolutions were tabled for further discussion at the next committee meeting
New Business:


  1. Gov. Andrew Cuomo has asked and is seeking best scientific advice regarding Hydrofracking; commendation and proclamation of Gov. Cuomo for so doing.
  2. Resolution to support those duly Dem. candidates nominated by town and city committees for 2012 for all levels of government that they have the support of NYS Committee. 3. Discussion of N.Y. Women’s Federation meeting, Oct. 19th and 20th. 4. Motion to adjourn


III. Business Meeting of New York State Democratic Committee


  1. The following motions were carried, seconded and approved: to fill vacancies with new committee members, as read; to approve minutes of prior meeting.
  2. New County Chairs welcomed.
  3. Rules of Dem. State Committee readopted amended rules, as per every 2 years.
  4. Election of Officers of N. Y. State Democratic Committee including Sheila Comar (Washington Co.) Executive Chair and Lynne Boecher (Warren Co.), Vice Treasurer
  5. and two additional electors, Steve Applebaum and Maria Cuomo Cole to the DNC.
  6. Caucus Election of Judicial Districts adopted.
New Business:

  1. Charlie King previous Exec. Chair of Dem. State Committee was thanked.
  2. Discussion of support for Sean Patrick Maloney, Dem,. candidate, 19th CD, against incumbent Nan Hayworth.
  3. Happy 90th birthday wished to Mary Iacone, Washington Co. State Committee member.
  4. Adjournment


Democratic Rural Conference Executive Committee Meeting December 1, 2012, Syracuse, New York


  1. The following motions were carried, seconded and approved: To approve of minutes of August Board meeting, September Conference call & October 1 meeting and to approve October 1, 2012, Treasurer’s Report
  2. Address by Stephanie Miner, Mayor of Syracuse and Co-chair State Committee.
  3. Nominations to fill vacancies on DRC Board, elections followed
  4. Discussions: of Spring Conference April 26 & 27, 2013, Hilton Inn, Saratoga Springs, theme of Conference, training for local races, field programs; party building.
  5. Committee Reports: school funding, unfunded mandates, fees for trucks on N.Y. State Thruway and effectiveness of Regional Development Councils.
  6. Discussion about by-law change regarding Associate Member to be addressed at Spring meeting.
  7. Discussion by Rodney Capel, State Committee Exec. Director, regarding change and professionalization of the Appointment’s process.