Daily Campaign Roundup: RNC Cash Can't Stop Didi Barrett
By Mike Connery on 07/02/2010 @ 12:46 PM
TODAY'S CAMPAIGN ROUND-UP.... Today's installment of campaign-related news. Democratic Candidate Didi Barrett's campaign catches the attention of RNC and Michael Steele. Democratic Candidate Kathleen Joy opens new campaign headquarters. Sen. Brian Foley opens up funding for schools.
- Democratic Candidate Didi Barrett's campaign scares Michael Steele and RNC into dumping cash in her district - Barrett is running against Republican Stephen Saland. The national GOP has recently announced it will be funneling cash for local elections directly to county leaders in New York. One of the first areas to receive RNC dollars will be Dutchess county, which entails 80% of SD-41, where Barrett is running against Republican Stephen Saland. The GOP is definitely on the defensive and Barrett's campaign definitely has them scared. She summed it up best herself: "Clearly our message of creating jobs and reforming Albany is resonating with voters – the GOP is running scared – and they’re going to pour money into this district to try and hold this seat and influence your vote."
- Democratic Candidate Kathleen Joy opens new campaign headquarters - Joy, running against 18-year Republican incumbent John DeFrancisco, opened the doors to her new campaign headquarters inside the State Tower Building. Surrounded by supporters and local elected officials, she emphasized the need for a new perspective for her district. “For decades, my Senate District, which includes much of Onondaga County, suffered from politics as usual in Albany. Important decisions, like the budget, were done behind closed doors. That’s not the way to get things done. Democrats have made progress, but we have to continue to reform the way we do business in Albany,” she said.
- Senator Brian Foley increases school district access to reserve funds - Senator Foley sponsored legislation, which passed the Senate this week, that will increase the ability of school districts to access their reserve funds. Under the legislation, the total savings for the 653 eligible school districts in New York would be $486.1 million. The total savings for eligible districts within the third senate district would be $45.7 million, with an average savings among districts being $3.8 million."As legislators, we must do everything we can to protect public education and to ensure that our students receive the best possible education without allowing taxes to be raised to the point that families are driven out of our state," Foley said. "By providing districts with another avenue through which to use reserve funds to offset or eliminate tax increases and staffing cuts, both of the goals will be accomplished."
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