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Gordon wants new bills printed

December 15, 2010 in Upstate New York by Tom Roe | No comments

Tim Gordon. Photo from his Assembly page.

Jimmy Vielkind in Capitol Confidential reports lame-duck Assemblyman Tim Gordon, an Independent from Bethlehem beaten by Republican Steve McLaughlin in November for the 108th District that represents northern Greene and Columbia counties, wants the Assembly to print three bills he is introducing in his last weeks in office. The bills will most likely be ignored by the Assembly. “At this point there have been no decisions to print any bills, other than pre-filing,” Sisa Moyo, a spokeswoman for Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver, told Vielkind. “There have been no decisions to do anything else. We’re pre-filing for next session.” The Assembly rules say bills put forward after the last Tuesday in May must be introduced by the Rules Committee on the member’s behalf.

One of the bills seeks to control the phenomenon of “tracking,” the new political tool that sees one campaign sending out someone to follow an opposing candidate relentlessly. Many know the practice from Senator Jim Webb’s use of tracking video of his opponent, Sen. George Allen, whose use of a derogatory term for Indian-Americans, “Macaca,” is said to have swung that close race in 2006. In Gordon’s case, McLaughlin’s campaign ran video of Gordon ripping out his opponent’s campaign signs at night.

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Local incumbents lead challengers in cash

October 5, 2010 in Albany, Columbia County, Greene County by Tom Roe | No comments

Capitol Confidential’s Rick Karlin, quoting NYPIRG’s Bill Mahoney, reports on “32-Day Fundraising” filings, which show all local incumbents with large cash advantages over their challengers. Republican incumbent State Senator Steve Saland has $240,833 on hand while Democrat challenger Didi Barrett has $135,258 in the New York State Senate District 41 contest to represent Columbia and Dutchess counties. Independent incumbent Tim Gordon, running to retain his seat in New York State Assembly District 108 which covers northern Greene and Columbia counties, has $17,195 on hand against Republican challenger Steven McLaughlin’s $2,035. In the New York Assembly District 103, which covers Columbia County, incumbent Republican Marc Molinaro has $19,806 to Democrat challenger Susan Tooker’s zero. Republican incumbent Pete Lopez, running unopposed in the New York State Assembly District 127 that covers much of Greene County, has $35,424 on hand. Likewise, State Senator James Seward, representing Senate District 51 which covers Greene County, is unopposed, and has $189,091 on hand.

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Capitol Confidential: Latest disclosure forms for candidates

August 19, 2010 in Albany by Tom Roe | No comments

Rick Karlin in Capitol Confidential reports:

“[T]he New York Public Interest Research Group has scanned into their website and updated the latest versions of financial disclosure forms for incumbents and challengers for the legislature. These are filed individually with the state Legislative Ethics Commission and frankly they don’t provide a lot of detail, especially regarding the monetary value of the stocks, outside employment or other sources of wealth and income that some lawmakers have.” Read the entire story in Capitol Confidential.

Locally:
Tim Gordon
Peter Lopez
Marcus Molinaro
Stephen M. Saland
James L. Seward

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Candidates and their out of town donations

August 11, 2010 in Albany, Columbia County, Greene County by Tom Roe | No comments

The Times-Union’s excellent Capitol Confidential blog has a link to a chart from New York Public Interest Research Group, tracking the amount of money New York candidates are raising outside of their districts. Democratic challenger Didi Barrett has raised the most money from outside the counties in the district she is running for, with only 25 percent coming from Dutchess and Columbia counties. On the other hand, Marc Molinaro, challenged by Democrat Susan Tooker for his Columbia County and Dutchess County Assembly seat, got 88 percent from the counties in his district.

TEAM GORDON FOR ASSEMBLY; Assemblyman Tim Gordon of District 108, 39.44 percent from within counties in his district. $5,209 total raised.

FRIENDS OF DIDI BARRETT, candidate Didi Barrett for Senate District 41, 25.16 percent from within counties in her district; $150,361 total raised.

SALAND FOR SENATE ’94′; Senator Steve Saland of Senate District 41; 50.12 percent from within counties in his district; $61,850 total raised.

FRIENDS OF SENATOR SEWARD; Senator James Seward, of Senate District 51; 75.42 percent from within counties in his district; $23,169 total raised.

MJM 4 NY; Assemblyman Marc Molinaro of District 103, 88.36 percent from within counties in his district; $20,195 total raised.

No results for Assemblyman Pete Lopez of District 127.

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Gordon in Hannacroix Sunday for trap-shooting

August 9, 2010 in Coeymans, Hannacroix, Ravena by Tom Roe | No comments

Assemblyman Tim Gordon (I-Bethlehem), who represents parts of Greene, Albany and Columbia counties, will appear at a second trap-shooting Sportsmen Care event to raise money for NYS Cancer Services 9 a.m. August 15 at the Ravena-Coeymans Sportsman Club on New Baltimore Road in Hannacroix. Proceeds from the event, which will be hosted by Gordon in coordination with several local sportsmen clubs, NYS Cancer Services and the American Cancer Society, will benefit NYS Cancer Services of Albany, Rensselaer, Columbia and Greene counties. All shoots are noncompetitive and open to the public, and no pre-registration is required.

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Senate approves shale gas drilling moratorium

August 4, 2010 in Albany by Tom Roe | No comments

The New York State Senate voted 48-9 to impose a moratorium on shale gas drilling early this morning, just after midnight, passing the Thompson (S.8129B) / Sweeney (A.11443-B) measure. The bill would place a halt on granting new drilling permits until May, 2011. Locally, Steve Saland and James Seward voted for the moratorium. Assemblyman Tim Gordon, who represents parts of Greene, Columbia, and Albany counties, supports the measure and told WGXC, “If we want to proceed on this, I think we need to do it right, and there are still some unanswered questions.” Assemblyman Pete Lopez recently came out against the moratorium, saying, “In this case, (a moratorium) just gives the (Department of Environmental Conservation) cover so they don’t have to come out with the regulations.”

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Farm workers rights bill defeated

August 4, 2010 in Albany, Columbia County, Upstate New York by Tom Roe | No comments

Capitol Confidential and the New York Civil Liberties Union just tweeted that the Farm Workers Fair Labor Practices Act was defeated tonight 31-28 in the New York State Senate. Capitol Confidential quotes, in a tweet, New York State Senator Steve Saland, who represents Columbia County, on farm workers bill: “Why would you want to dance on the grave of upstate New York?” Both local senators, Saland and James Seward voted against the bill. and local Assemblymen Tim Gordon, Pete Lopez, and Marc Molinaro all oppose the bill. The NYCLU was quick with this statement: “Today’s Senate vote is painfully disappointing given our state’s proud tradition of supporting justice and equal rights,” said NYCLU Executive Director Donna Lieberman. “The Farm Workers Fair Labor Practices Act is basic civil rights legislation. Farm workers are New York’s least protected laborers. Our farm workers deserve the same labor rights that workers across New York have enjoyed for 100 years.” The bill would have mandated minimum salaries and maximum hours, and benefits for farm workers.

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Greene County legislature takes stand against farm workers bill

August 2, 2010 in Albany, Upstate New York by Tom Roe | No comments

The Daily Mail has a story without a byline (although contact info for reporter Susan Campriello is listed at the end of the article) about how the Greene County Legislature voted last week to oppose the Farm Worker Fair Labor Act. The bill before the New York Senate would mandate farmers allow laborers at least 24 consecutive hours off, a 10-hour work day, overtime pay at 1.5 times the normal rate and provisions of unemployment insurance. The article never says what the legislatures vote was, or who voted for or against the for-show resolution. The article does say, “Greene County’s state representatives Sen. James L. Seward, R,C,I-Oneonta, Assemblyman Tim Gordon, I-Bethlehem, and Assemblyman Pete Lopez, R,C,I-Schoharie, have all voted against earlier versions of the legislation.” The article quotes a spokesman for farmers, but does not quote a similar representative for farm workers. Read the entire story in The Daily Mail.

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Koch: Saland, Barrett, Molinaro, Seward heroes of reform; Gordon, Lopez enemies

July 23, 2010 in Albany by Tom Roe | No comments

Former NYC mayor Ed Koch’s New York Uprising reform initiative released its list of “heroes” and “enemies” of reform, and locally State Senators (R) Steve Saland and (R) James Seward, Assemblyman (R) Marc Molinaro, and Senate candidate (challenging Saland) (D) Didi Barrett all made the heroes list. Assemblymen (I) Tim Gordon and (R) Pete Lopez, however, made Koch’s enemies list. New York legislators and candidates were asked to pledge to support nonpartisan redistricting, ethics reform, and responsible budgeting. Those that did not sign the pledge made the enemies list. Read more about this in Capitol Confidential.

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Senate, Assembly approve extender budget

May 10, 2010 in Albany, Albany County, Columbia County, Greene County by Tom Roe | No comments

From Casey Seiler at Capitol Confidential:

The Senate approved the one-week extender on a straight party-line vote, 32-29 [which means Columbia County's representative Steve Saland and Greene County's James Seward both voted against the measure], while the Assembly vote was slightly more mixed: 82-56.

From Rick Karlin and Jimmy Vielkind at the Albany Times-Union:

Assemblyman Tim Gordon told the protesters he would vote against a budget extender. He had been undecided about the vote; by tying the furlough provision to a measure that funds the government, Paterson has jammed several legislators, particularly Capital Region representatives whose constituencies include large numbers of state workers. “If it’s not legal, it’s very difficult to vote for,” said Gordon, I-Bethlehem. “I’ve been deliberating all weekend, and I’ve come to my conclusion: I’m voting no.”

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Local state legislators report income

January 27, 2010 in Columbia County, Delaware County, Dutchess County, Greene County by Tom Roe | No comments

The Albany Times-Union asked all New York state legislators to disclose their household incomes. Locally, the Senators did not respond and the Assemblymen disclosed. Below is information from the senators and assemblymen representing Greene and Columbia counties:

James L. Seward, Senate, R-51
Responded: No
Reported 2009 income: Minimum of $94,000
Comments: Lawmaker declined to respond but legislative leader income is public record. Assembly pay of $79,500 plus $14,500 as Vice Chair of Minority Conference.

Tim P. Gordon, Assembly, I-108
Responded: Yes
Reported 2009 income: Up to $158,300
Comments: Assemblyman responded saying he makes his legislative pay of $79,500; $3,000, interest and dividend income of approximately $800. Wife works for Price Chopper in Schenectady for a salary of between $50,000 and $75,000 per year.

Stephen M. Saland, Senate, R-41
Responded: No
Reported 2009 income: Minimum of $92,500
Comments: Lawmaker declined to respond but legislative leader income is public record. Assembly pay of $79,500 plus $13,000 as Assistant Minority Whip.

Marcus J. Molinaro, Assembly, R-103
Responded: Yes
Reported 2009 income: $122,700
Comments: Assembly pay of $79,500 and ranking minority member pay on Election Law Committee of $9,000; $1,500 LILAC Realty Corp. sales referrals; Riding Tide Communications pay of $3,700 as associate publisher; wife is a registered nurse at Health Quest, makes $29,000.

Peter D. Lopez, Assembly, R-127
Responded: Yes
Reported 2009 income: $134,500
Comments: Assembly pay of $79,500 plus $9,000 as ranking Republican on the food, farm and nutrition committee. Spouse makes $46,000 per year as career counselor at SUNY-Cobleskill.

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Local state senators vote against same-sex marriage

December 2, 2009 in Albany County, Columbia County, Delaware County, Dutchess County, Greene County by Tom Roe | No comments

Local New York State Senators Jim Seward (who represents Greene County and other areas) and Steve Saland (who represents Columbia County and other areas) both voted “No” today on the Same-Sex Marriage vote in the New York State Senate. The measure failed, 38-24. In May, local Assemblyman Tim Gordon, D-108th, voted “yes” on the bill, while Pete Lopez, R-127th, voted “no”, and Marc Molinaro, R-103rd, was absent.

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