Dear friends,

Since deciding to run, I have been astounded at the outpouring of support and assistance from volunteers around the 103rd Assembly District. I owe many of you a great deal for the help you have provided throughout the last week.

However, due to the shortened time frame I am facing, we are very concerned that we will not be able to reach the required number of signatures to get on the ballot.

I am running in this race because I believe that the promise of a better future belongs to everyone in the 103rd Assembly District, not just a few special interests in Albany. Continue Reading

A great success!

Thanks to everyone who showed up Saturday at Gian Bruno’s in Hopewell. There was a quite a turnout and we couldn’t have done it without you. It was great to see  Congressman John Hall come out and support our local candidates. Joan Posner kicked off the event and Ken Dow reminded us all that Dutchess County isn’t as Republican as it used to be.

Next to speak was Anne Rubin, Candidate for the 103rd. For those of you who have not had the pleasure of meeting her, she will be at our August meeting to speak  and take questions. Anne is quite passionate about fairness and transparency in government.

Congressman Hall spoke last to acknowlege local candidates and his support for them. The congressman thanked us all for our help in his efforts in Congress and said he was glad to pitch in on the final push for our local candidates.

The congressman also spoke about the importance of supporting Senator Obama in his bid for the presidency. He said, as we knew, that he had been a Clinton supporter. However, he said, it is time to rally around Senator Obama. Democrats who are leaning toward McCain—or who are thinking of not voting—are failing to consider the possibility of 100 years in Iraq and, also important, that the next president will likely fill two Supreme Court Seats.

All the candidates answered questions and mingled for a little while. Then the petitions were divied up, routes handed out and we were off!

Thanks again to all who helped out!

You can start collecting signatures on Tuesday, June 3. All signed petitions must be returned by July 1.

The Dutchess County Democratic Committee has included petitions for Joan Posner for County Family Court Judge. There are also petitions for John Hall and Ken Dow. Petitions may also be available for other candidates. Continue Reading