Great news for the NYS 107th!

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Tuesday October 31, 2006 · 9:02 AM PST

2006/10/31 · 09:02

As many have already read, rural America seems to breaking for the Democratic Party, and the stars are aligning in ways that should make many Upstate New York Republican incumbents very nervous. From the Center for Rural Strategies:

The poll of rural voters in 41 contested congressional districts found that likely voters preferred Democratic candidates for the U.S. House of Representatives by a margin of 13 points, 52 percent to 39 percent. In mid-September, the same population of voters was evenly split between the two parties at 45 percent each.

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Desperate NY GOP

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Friday October 06, 2006 · 4:38 PM PDT

2006/10/06 · 16:38

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The New York Republican Party is desperate for excuses and is floundering about like a fish out of water. Prior to Foley-gate, the NYGOP was already in disarray and lacking in any credible candidate for the top-tier races, and they have had to settle on John Faso, John Spencer, Jeanine Pirro, and Christopher Callaghan for the state-wide offices. This is not the most inspiring slate of candidates for New York Republicans.

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CTG: A fellow Kossack needs your help

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Monday August 21, 2006 · 7:16 PM PDT

2006/08/21 · 19:16

As Kagro says:

...he's just not enough of a self-promoter, at least online.

So, in an attempt to self promote, I offer you the following....

There was a time, when I thought political activism meant watching TV news and going out to vote every four years. I also once thought that political activism meant reading news sites and blogs and being well informed. I now have a much more refined definition and understand that there are multiple layers of political activism. For me, it now means running for elected office and becoming a voice from within the system in order to change the system. The system is broken, and it has fallen upon us to put aside our day to day differences and to fix it. The alternative is simply too ghastly to imagine.
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Keck endorsed by Spitzer and AFL-CIO

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Wednesday August 16, 2006 · 11:33 AM PDT

2006/08/16 · 11:33

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August 16, 2006

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Keck Gains Spitzer and AFL-CIO Endorsements for Assembly Race in 107th District

Kelly Keck, who is challenging Republican incumbent Clifford Crouch of Guilford to represent the 107th Assembly District, recently gained the endorsement of Attorney General and gubernatorial race front-runner Eliot Spitzer. The grassroots campaign, which will see Keck listed on the Democratic Party and Working Families Party lines on the ballot in November, has already gained support from county Democratic committees throughout the 107th district as well as Congressman Maurice Hinchey and unions including the New York State AFL-CIO. Keck is one of just a handful of state level challengers to receive the large union's endorsement.

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Greetings from Upstate New York!

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Tuesday July 25, 2006 · 7:06 AM PDT

2006/07/25 · 07:06

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I have garnered a steady stream of endorsements lately, most recently from U.S. Congressman Maurice Hinchey. Here is what Mr. Hinchey has to say:

"It is refreshing to see a man like Kelly Keck stepping up to serve the residents of New York's 107th Assembly District. His passion for reform, coupled with his genuine honesty, makes him a strong candidate for public office. Trained as an educator, he is committed to making sure his constituents are informed and equipped with the tools necessary to raise their voices on issues they hold most dear. His vision of a transparent government that is accountable to the people and not beholden to corporate giants is just what every New Yorker deserves."

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Upstate NY Flooding

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Thursday June 29, 2006 · 8:04 PM PDT

2006/06/29 · 20:04

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My heart goes out to all those affected by the damaging floods that have been occurring across the Upstate region and within the 107th State Assembly District. The damage that can be seen from photos and news coverage cannot come close to the actual devastation, and I hope to be touring the affected areas in southern Delaware County as soon as practicable.

I would like to ask all Upstate representatives to call upon the Governor to request that President Bush declare a federal disaster in the affected areas. We must also be mindful that the federal government not repeat the New Orleans tragedy during this response. Read More

Stopping NYRI

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Saturday June 24, 2006 · 6:44 AM PDT

2006/06/24 · 06:44

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I find it quite admirable that the State Senate Republicans have called for hearings to investigate the NYRI project. It was also very courteous of them to invite Assemblyman Clifford Crouch of Guilford to the hearings, since the State Assembly has so far not called for its own hearings.

This gives the affected counties and their citizens an opportunity to express their opinions and concerns against the proposed power lines. I lack confidence, though, in the senators' and the assemblyman's ability to fully fight this project considering that they have received thousands of dollars in campaign contributions from the same energy companies pushing for the transmission line project. Read More

Keck Gains Working Families Party Endorsement

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Saturday June 17, 2006 · 6:22 AM PDT

2006/06/17 · 06:22

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Keck Gains Working Families Party Endorsement in Assembly Race - 107th District

Contact: Kelly Keck
Phone: 607-652-9137
Email: kelly@keckforassembly.com

Kelly Keck, who is challenging Republican incumbent Clifford Crouch of Guilford to represent the 107th District in the NYS Assembly gained the endorsement of the Working Families Party this week.

Keck explained the significance of the latest endorsement, "Clean elections is one of the major planks in my platform. Without fair campaigns, the odds in favor of true reform in Albany are not good. The Working Families Party has been working diligently for many years to implement clean election reforms, so I am pleased to have the support of a party led by like-minded folks." Read More

Wanted: Public Authority Reform

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Monday June 05, 2006 · 7:08 AM PDT

2006/06/05 · 07:08

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Reform is such a basic concept, but yet often seems so unattainable, when one looks at the totality of reform needed in Albany. Most in New York State know that our state government is not only broken, but is considered to be the most dysfunctional state government in the nation. The Empire State has been the birthplace of many great reformers including Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt, and the time as come for our state to capitalize on this heritage and make real reform both our present and future. And we can start with public authority reform, which will rein in the corruption of the shadow government in New York State. Read More

The Power of "We"

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Tuesday March 28, 2006 · 11:18 AM PST

2006/03/28 · 11:18

Last year, I decided that I had had enough and formed with a group of family and friends the first Stamford Democratic Committee in Delaware County, New York. My new town chair and I then decided that the best way to revitalize Democrats in our heavily Republican town in Upstate New York would be to actually run for office. So we did. And despite losing the election to the incumbents, the simple act of running for office has changed my life so completely and has lead to my decision to run for the 107th New York State Assembly District.

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Rep. John Sweeney's (NY-20) Lobbyist Connections: it's all in the Cards

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Thursday February 09, 2006 · 1:36 PM PST

2006/02/09 · 13:36

As this diary already details, Barry Jackson, was instrumental in organizing the campaign against the Florida recount, which of course led to the infamous "mini-riots" on November 22, 2000 at the Clark Center. My local congressman, Representative John Sweeney (NY-20), is also well known for his cries of "Shut it down!" when the Miami-Dade Canvassing Board was attempting to manually recount undervotes during the Florida debacle in 2000. I have always wondered, though, how a little-known congressman from Upstate New York got involved in the shutting down of the Florida recount for Bush, and I think that I found some answers. Read More

Local NY Dems reverse position on DREs

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Saturday November 26, 2005 · 1:00 PM PST

2005/11/26 · 13:00

In the spirit of Rippe's diary, I would like to share with everyone here at the DailyKos a victory for those opposed to DRE (direct recording electronic voting machines) in Upstate New York. Read More

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