Altschuler: We Need Tax Cuts to Jump-Start the Economy

Randy Altschuler, the conservative Republican candidate for Congress (NY-1), today called on Tim Bishop and Nancy Pelosi to “stop living in denial” and realize that the record drop in housing sales figures shows a deepening slide in the U. S. Economy. Altschuler was referring to figures released Tuesday by the National Association of Realtors which showed sales of occupied homes plunged 27.2% in July to its lowest level in 15 years, which is the largest monthly drop in over four decades of record keeping.

Randy Altschuler said, “The housing sales figures released Tuesday prove that despite the inside the beltway spin from the Obama administration, Nancy Pelosi and Tim Bishop, the economy is still in deep trouble and the bail-outs and give-aways simply aren’t working. Nancy Pelosi and Congressman Tim Bishop have to stop living in denial. Congress needs to set aside the political rancor and renew the GOP tax cuts that are set to expire at year’s end. Additionally, Congress needs to cut spending and institute new across the board tax cuts if we are to jump-start the economy and climb out of the recession.

“How can we expect individuals to make the largest single purchase in their lifetime when they are scared to death of the Tax Tsunami that, courtesy of the Democrats, is headed our way at the end of the year. Potential homebuyers are worried sick that the sluggish economy and the prospect of a huge federal tax hike will dig deep into their bank accounts, wiping out hope of a home purchase for the foreseeable future. The American people need tax cuts and they need them now.”

Dear Chris Cox Letter From Edward M. Walsh, Jr

August 23, 2010
Dear Christopher:

Last week I issued a news release urging you to “stop twisting the truth” and asking you to “stick to the facts.” Obviously you didn’t take my words to heart. You, your campaign staff, and your surrogates continue to issue news releases and spew tall tales that bear little or no resemblance to the facts.

So Christopher, the time has come to set the record straight.

Repeatedly you have chosen to attack the actions of the Suffolk Conservative Party, its Executive Committee and myself. You have insinuated backroom deals and political donations were responsible for a legally constituted Executive Committee denying you their endorsement by a near unanimous vote of 81-2.

Maybe that’s the political world you grew up in, but, the truth be told; you were rejected by the Executive Committee because you were not the best candidate.

You are always eager to bring up your family’s deep roots in the district, yet, you don’t own a home here, nor have you ever paid one cent in property taxes here. For voting purposes you claim to live at your uncle’s $15 million Westhampton Beach Estate. Conveniently, you never mention the fact that in October of last year, less than three months before registering to vote at your uncle’s estate, you purchased a $1.4 million co-op on Manhattan’s upper eastside, steps from Fifth Avenue, two floors above the your parent’s apartment. Everyone knows that’s where you live; it’s probably the worst kept secret in Suffolk County politics.

On your ads, in your literature and during our screening process you have repeatedly touted the American jobs you’ve created and the successes you’ve had in business. But, when questioned further you become evasive; you can’t identify the jobs and you refuse to discuss what your business OC Global Partners actually does.

It’s been reported that your firm does business in China and the Mid-East; but, you refuse to say with whom. The OC Global’s web-site states that it had dealings with the Saudi Government. Have you had dealings with other Arab countries or their ruling families or with the communist government of China?

Since its founding nearly fifty years ago the Conservative Party has been outspoken in its opposition to communism and since the attacks of 9/11 we have been vocal in our calls for action against regimes that harbor terrorists or help finance the breeding grounds of Radical Islam. It would be hypocritical of me not to demand forthright answers on these subjects.

Our economy is in crisis, unemployment is a major problem. You claim to have the answers, but you refuse to give the facts. Once and for all please tell us; where are the jobs you claim to have created?

You carry a protectionist banner in your attacks on Conservative Party nominee Randy Altschuler, claiming that he sent jobs overseas. But, you seem to ignore the facts; Randy Altschuler has created well over 700 jobs for hard working Americans. To the best of my knowledge your sole attempt at job creation has been the numerous hires and fires that have taken place on your campaign staff since January.

You and your surrogates cynically attack Randy Altschuler for creating jobs overseas but you always forget to mention that the majority of his customers were located overseas and that the number one rule of business is to service your customers. You worked for the New York City law firm, Weil Gottschal but, forgot to mention that a major part of their practice involves “restructuring” which in layman’s terms translates into downsizing and layoffs. The hard cold facts show that Chris Cox is a job killer, not a job creator!

Christopher, your campaign takes pleasure in labeling Randy Altschuler a “millionaire” as they insinuate that there is something wrong with that or that perhaps that he is attempting to buy this election. Well, truth be told; you are a millionaire too. What differentiates the two of you is that Randy Altschuler, through hard work and determination, earned every cent he has. You simply inherited it.

Your wild claims that Randy is buying this election ring hollow when one reads press reports that credit your uncle, Howard Cox, with donating $50,OOO to a local GOP town committee in the congressional district. A very generous gift, when you realize that Howard Cox lives in Massachusetts and merely summers in the Hamptons. But, it’s just one of many “donations” your family has given in their misguided attempt to purchase you a congressional seat.

And, while we are on the topic of wild claims you have made, let’s take a look at your meritless attempt to force an Opportunity to Ballot on the Conservative Party line. Simply put; you failed.

In the process, you attempted to smear the Suffolk County Conservative Party, its members and Executive Committee and even well respected Supreme Court Judge. The state Supreme Court ruled against you nevertheless; citing a string of technical deficiencies in your petitions, as well as fake signatures and paid petitioners who perpetrated fraud in your craven attempt to muddy the electoral waters.

Your lack of accomplishments and your habit of stretching the truth and refusing to be forthright are the reasons you did not receive the backing of the Suffolk County Conservative Party.

It is becoming increasingly apparent that that you cannot win this election and the only role you can possibly play is that of a spoiler. It’s time for you to do the “RIGHT THING” and drop out of this race before you do more damage to your reputation or to our chances of beating the very liberal Tim Bishop in November.

Sincerely,

Edward M. Walsh, Jr.
Chairman,
Suffolk County Conservative Party

Former Secretary of State Dr. Henry Kissinger Endorses Chris Cox For Congress

SMITHTOWN, NY- Sunday August 22 marked the anniversary of a momentous day in American history, the day on which Dr. Henry Kissinger was named Secretary of State by Former President Richard Nixon.  Some 37 years later, Dr. Kissinger has formally announced his endorsement of Chris Cox (R), candidate for Congress in New York’s First Congressional District.
 
“I endorse Chris Cox.  I believe he will exercise vigorous and honest leadership,” declared the renowned foreign policy expert.
 
In 1973, Dr. Kissinger was sworn in as the 56th Secretary of State.  During his tenure, Dr. Kissinger was the go-between in the secret negotiations that eventually opened relations between the U.S. and communist China.  He held the position until 1977.
 
Dr. Kissinger was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1973 for his role in arranging a ceasefire in North Vietnam.  He was also honored with the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the nation’s highest civilian award, in 1977 and the Medal of Liberty in 1986.
 
At present, Dr. Kissinger is Chairman of Kissinger Associates, Inc., an international consulting firm.  He is a member of the Defense Policy Board.  He also holds positions as a Trustee Emeritus of the Metropolitan Museum of Art as well as an Advisor to the Board of Directors of the American Express Company.
 

Advisory Issued Against Bathing at 66 Suffolk County Beaches Due to Heavy Rainfall

Tanner Park Beach Remains Closed

James L. Tomarken, MD, MSW, MPH, MBA, FRCPC, FACP, Commissioner of the Suffolk County Department of Health Services, said today that due to the heavy rainfall that occurred yesterday and the additional rain that is forecasted for today, the Suffolk County Department of Health Services has issued an advisory against bathing at 66 beaches, including beaches located along the northern shoreline of Great South Bay, in Sag Harbor, within and adjacent to various north shore embayments (Cold Spring Harbor, Huntington Harbor and Bay, Centerport Harbor, Northport Harbor and Bay, Port Jefferson Harbor, and Stony Brook Harbor), and those Long Island Sound beaches that are directly impacted by nearby storm water discharges (list attached).

The advisory is based on the potential that bacterial numbers in excess of New York State standards, resulting from the heavy rain, will impact these areas.

The beaches covered by the advisory are located in areas that are heavily influenced by stormwater runoff from the surrounding watersheds and/or adjacent tributaries, and, because of their location in an enclosed embayment, experience limited tidal flushing. 

Beaches not directly influenced by stormwater runoff, including those located on the Atlantic Ocean, the Peconic Estuary, and most beaches on Long Island Sound, are not affected by this advisory.

The Department recommends that bathing and other water contact be suspended in affected areas until the waters have been flushed by two successive tidal cycles (at least a 24 hr. period) after the cessation of rainfall.  Unless sampling done by the Department finds elevated bacterial numbers persisting beyond the 24-hr period, this advisory will be rescinded as of 8 PM on Tuesday 8/24/010.

Dr. Tomarken also said today that Tanner Park Beach in Copiague is closed to bathing as results of recent samples are elevated in relation to standard criteria. 

For the latest information on affected beaches, call the Bathing Beach HOTLINE at (631) 852-5822, contact the Department’s Office of Ecology at 852-5760 during normal business hours, or visit the website link below and in the Popular Links box, click on “Beach Advisories Map” (http://www.suffolkcountyny.gov/health).

Suffolk County Department of Health Services

66 Beaches Included in Bathing Advisory of 8/23/10

Water Body	Beach Name	Hamlet
Cold Spring Harbor	Cold Spring Harbor Beach Club	Cold Spring Harbor
	Eagle Dock Community Beach	Cold Spring Harbor
	Lloyd Harbor Village Park Beach	Lloyd Harbor
Huntington Harbor	Gold Star Battalion Beach	Huntington
Huntington Bay	Bay Hills POA Beach	Huntington Bay
	Baycrest Beach	Huntington Bay
	Crescent Beach	Huntington Bay
	Head of the Bay Club Beach	Huntington
	Hobart Beach	Eatons Neck
	Nathan Hale Beach Club	Huntington Bay
	Prices Bend Beach	Eatons Neck
	Wincoma Beach	Huntington Bay
Centerport Harbor	Centerport Beach	Centerport
	Fleets Cove Beach	Centerport
	Huntington Beach Community Association	Centerport
	Knollwood Beach	Centerport
Northport Bay	Asharoken Beach	Asharoken
	Steers Beach	Northport
Port Jefferson Harbor	Bayberry Cove Beach	Strongs Neck
	Bayview Beach	Strongs Neck
	Grantland Beach	Strongs Neck
	Indian Field Association Beach	Strongs Neck
	Little Bay Beach	Strongs Neck
Smithtown Bay	Long Beach	Nissequogue
	Nissequogue Point Beach Club	Nissequogue
	Schubert Beach	Nissequogue
	Short Beach	Nissequogue
	Callahan’s Beach	Smithtown
Stony Brook Harbor	Stony Brook Beach	Stony Brook
	Stony Brook Yacht Club Beach	Stony Brook
West Meadow Creek	Soundview Beach Association	Stony Brook
Long Island Sound	Beech Road Beach	Rocky Point
	Broadway Beach	Rocky Point
	Crab Meadow Beach	Northport
	Friendship Drive Beach	Rocky Point
	Miller Place Park Beach	Miller Place
	Scotts Beach	Sound  Beach
	Shoreham Beach	Shoreham
	Shoreham Shore Club Beach	Shoreham
	Shoreham Village Park Beach	Shoreham
	Sound Beach POA East	Sound Beach
	Sound Beach POA West	Sound Beach
	Terraces on the Sound Beach	Rocky Point
	Tides Beach	Rocky Point
	Woodhull Landing Beach	Sound  Beach
	Valley Grove Beach	Eatons Neck
Great South Bay	Amityville Beach	Amityville
	Bayberry Beach & Tennis Club	Bayshore
	Benjamin Beach	Bayshore
	Bayport Beach	Bayport
	Brightwaters Village Beach	Brightwaters
	Corey Creek Beach	Blue Point
	East Islip Beach	East Islip
	Islip Beach	Islip
	Patchogue Village Pool & Beach Club	Patchogue
	Sandspit Beach	Patchogue
	Sayville Beach	Sayville
	Sayville Marina Park Beach	Sayville
	Shirley Beach	Shirley
	Venetian Shores Beach	Lindenhurst
	West Islip Beach	West Islip
	West Oaks Recreation Club Beach	Oakdale
	Copiague Harbor HOA Beach	Copiague
	Holiday Beach	Center Moriches
Lake Ronkonkoma	Islip Town Beach	Ronkonkoma
Sag Harbor	Havens Beach	Sag Harbor Village

Advisory Issued Against Bathing at 66 Suffolk County Beaches Due to Heavy Rainfall

Tanner Park Beach Remains Closed

James L. Tomarken, MD, MSW, MPH, MBA, FRCPC, FACP, Commissioner of the Suffolk County Department of Health Services, said today that due to the heavy rainfall that occurred yesterday and the additional rain that is forecasted for today, the Suffolk County Department of Health Services has issued an advisory against bathing at 66 beaches, including beaches located along the northern shoreline of Great South Bay, in Sag Harbor, within and adjacent to various north shore embayments (Cold Spring Harbor, Huntington Harbor and Bay, Centerport Harbor, Northport Harbor and Bay, Port Jefferson Harbor, and Stony Brook Harbor), and those Long Island Sound beaches that are directly impacted by nearby storm water discharges (list attached).

The advisory is based on the potential that bacterial numbers in excess of New York State standards, resulting from the heavy rain, will impact these areas.

The beaches covered by the advisory are located in areas that are heavily influenced by stormwater runoff from the surrounding watersheds and/or adjacent tributaries, and, because of their location in an enclosed embayment, experience limited tidal flushing. 

Beaches not directly influenced by stormwater runoff, including those located on the Atlantic Ocean, the Peconic Estuary, and most beaches on Long Island Sound, are not affected by this advisory.

The Department recommends that bathing and other water contact be suspended in affected areas until the waters have been flushed by two successive tidal cycles (at least a 24 hr. period) after the cessation of rainfall.  Unless sampling done by the Department finds elevated bacterial numbers persisting beyond the 24-hr period, this advisory will be rescinded as of 8 PM on Tuesday 8/24/010.

Dr. Tomarken also said today that Tanner Park Beach in Copiague is closed to bathing as results of recent samples are elevated in relation to standard criteria. 

For the latest information on affected beaches, call the Bathing Beach HOTLINE at (631) 852-5822, contact the Department’s Office of Ecology at 852-5760 during normal business hours, or visit the website link below and in the Popular Links box, click on “Beach Advisories Map” (http://www.suffolkcountyny.gov/health).

Suffolk County Department of Health Services

66 Beaches Included in Bathing Advisory of 8/23/10

Water Body	Beach Name	Hamlet
Cold Spring Harbor	Cold Spring Harbor Beach Club	Cold Spring Harbor
	Eagle Dock Community Beach	Cold Spring Harbor
	Lloyd Harbor Village Park Beach	Lloyd Harbor
Huntington Harbor	Gold Star Battalion Beach	Huntington
Huntington Bay	Bay Hills POA Beach	Huntington Bay
	Baycrest Beach	Huntington Bay
	Crescent Beach	Huntington Bay
	Head of the Bay Club Beach	Huntington
	Hobart Beach	Eatons Neck
	Nathan Hale Beach Club	Huntington Bay
	Prices Bend Beach	Eatons Neck
	Wincoma Beach	Huntington Bay
Centerport Harbor	Centerport Beach	Centerport
	Fleets Cove Beach	Centerport
	Huntington Beach Community Association	Centerport
	Knollwood Beach	Centerport
Northport Bay	Asharoken Beach	Asharoken
	Steers Beach	Northport
Port Jefferson Harbor	Bayberry Cove Beach	Strongs Neck
	Bayview Beach	Strongs Neck
	Grantland Beach	Strongs Neck
	Indian Field Association Beach	Strongs Neck
	Little Bay Beach	Strongs Neck
Smithtown Bay	Long Beach	Nissequogue
	Nissequogue Point Beach Club	Nissequogue
	Schubert Beach	Nissequogue
	Short Beach	Nissequogue
	Callahan’s Beach	Smithtown
Stony Brook Harbor	Stony Brook Beach	Stony Brook
	Stony Brook Yacht Club Beach	Stony Brook
West Meadow Creek	Soundview Beach Association	Stony Brook
Long Island Sound	Beech Road Beach	Rocky Point
	Broadway Beach	Rocky Point
	Crab Meadow Beach	Northport
	Friendship Drive Beach	Rocky Point
	Miller Place Park Beach	Miller Place
	Scotts Beach	Sound  Beach
	Shoreham Beach	Shoreham
	Shoreham Shore Club Beach	Shoreham
	Shoreham Village Park Beach	Shoreham
	Sound Beach POA East	Sound Beach
	Sound Beach POA West	Sound Beach
	Terraces on the Sound Beach	Rocky Point
	Tides Beach	Rocky Point
	Woodhull Landing Beach	Sound  Beach
	Valley Grove Beach	Eatons Neck
Great South Bay	Amityville Beach	Amityville
	Bayberry Beach & Tennis Club	Bayshore
	Benjamin Beach	Bayshore
	Bayport Beach	Bayport
	Brightwaters Village Beach	Brightwaters
	Corey Creek Beach	Blue Point
	East Islip Beach	East Islip
	Islip Beach	Islip
	Patchogue Village Pool & Beach Club	Patchogue
	Sandspit Beach	Patchogue
	Sayville Beach	Sayville
	Sayville Marina Park Beach	Sayville
	Shirley Beach	Shirley
	Venetian Shores Beach	Lindenhurst
	West Islip Beach	West Islip
	West Oaks Recreation Club Beach	Oakdale
	Copiague Harbor HOA Beach	Copiague
	Holiday Beach	Center Moriches
Lake Ronkonkoma	Islip Town Beach	Ronkonkoma
Sag Harbor	Havens Beach	Sag Harbor Village

Chris Cox To Appeal Judges Ruling

Judge Ignores Facts to Disenfranchise Conservative Voters, Cox Vows to Defend Conservatives’ Demand for a Fair Primary

SMITHTOWN, NY - Aug 20, 2010 In a continuing effort to ensure the rights of the hundreds of enrolled Conservatives who demanded that their Party hold a primary, Chris Cox, the real conservative Republican in the First Congressional District contest to unseat a liberal Democratic incumbent, reiterated his vow to protect their right to have a say in choosing a true conservative to be their standard-bearer in November.

Cox promised to appeal the outrageous ruling by a judge, who despite clear bias, refused to recuse himself after repeated requests. He then ignored the facts and invalidated the historic Opportunity to Ballot (OTB) petitions.

“When we sent our OTB petitions to the Board of Elections on July 22, I said that democracy works. I said it again when the Conservative Party chose to go to court to deny the rights of their membership to have a fair say. In light of today’s biased ruling to deny those rights, I am declaring our intention to appeal this ruling,” said Cox.

“As required by law, more than five percent of the enrolled Conservatives in the First Congressional District signed vowing to defend democracy and the rights of those hundreds of Conservatives who, with courage and conviction, signed the OTB petitions and sent a message to the party bosses,” declared Cox. “They want the right to choose their candidate, to choose a true conservative to defeat Timothy Bishop.”

The successful OTB petition initiative achieved what no Suffolk political observer can recall having been done before - Cox forced an open Conservative Primary over the no-holds-barred opposition of the Party’s leaders and its millionaire designee. Now, with the help of judicial ally, the Conservative leaders have spit in the face of their own membership and real grass-roots conservative voters from the Suffolk County 9-12 Project and the Conservative Society for Action, two of the area’s largest Tea Party groups.

“In an August 15 press release, Suffolk Conservative Chairman Edward Walsh denounced the good men and women of the Suffolk County PBA (Patrolmen’s Benevolent Association) who tried to enroll in his party by saying: ‘This isn’t the first time and won’t be the last that America’s citizens have come under the attack of organized intimidation to try to prevent political freedom.’ Unfortunately, his words can be applied more accurately to the intimidation and invective he has hurled at our grass-roots effort, added Cox.