Dutchess County Democratic Committee

Hosted by the Dutchess County Young Democrats
You’re invited to the

2009 Schmooze & CRUISE

Join us as we cruise down the Hudson River for a fun- filled evening of schmoozing, entertainment, food & more!

Event details…

Date: July 18, 2009

Boarding Begins: 5:30 p.m.

Waryas Park - Main Street Riverfront - Poughkeepsie, New York

Cruise: 6:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.

Enjoy endless hors d’oeuvres as you cruise along the majestic Hudson River

cash bar available

Price per person: $60.00

Please make checks payable to Dutchess County Young Democrats Please fill out the following information & return it with payment to:

Lindsay Roth - 57 channingville rd - wappingers falls, ny 12590

Join us for an evening of live music on the deck of the River Terrace Restaurant in Beacon, NY
overlooking the beautiful Hudson River to honor…

For Lifetime Achievement:

Connie Hogarth
Environmental Activist and Founder of the
Connie Hogarth Center for Social Action, Manhattanville College

For Achievement in Preserving Fishkill’s History:

Mara Farrell, Martin Byster, & Nate Binzen
Founders of Historical Focus,
for advocacy of the preservation of Fishkill Supply Depot

Roy Jorgensen
President of Fishkill Historical Society

Thursday, May 14th
River Terrace Restaurant
2 Beekman Street
6pm Cocktails
7pm Dinner & Ceremony

Live Music
Cash Bar

Tickets:
$50 per person
$95 couple
$35 Young Dem/Student

Program Sponsor Ads: $25-$100
Special Program Messages: $25

RSVP required.

For reservations & donations, contact:
Angela Valles, Chair
anvalles01@aol.com
845-797-9810

All proceeds to benefit The Fishkill Democratic Committee.
Your support will help us make history this year!

Annual Issues Forum this year will be held at Poughkeepsie Day School on Saturday, April 18 at 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.  The event is co-sponsored by the Dutchess Young Democrats. Chairs of the Issues Committee are Fred Bunnell and Jonathan Smith.

This forum will be a series of panels and discussions on the important issues that face us in Dutchess County today.  Tell your friends. Bring your friends.

Congressmen John Hall (NY-19) and Maurice Hinchey (NY22) are invited speakers, and the panel topics are

ZERO WASTE
BUDGETS - FAIR & BALANCED
GOOD GOVERNMENT
& HOW TO GET ELECTED IN DUTCHESS COUNTY

Please find registration information on the attached flyer.

Preregistration is suggested.  Call the Democratic Office  at 845-485-1934. Leave a voicemail message and give your name and phone number if you plan to attend,   You may pay at the door or send a check made payable to the Dutchess County Democratic Committee to P.O. Box 5005, Poughkeepsie, NY 12602.  The cost is $20 including lunch and $12 without lunch.

See you there!

February 26, 2009

CONTACT: Ryan Rudominer, 518-796-0600 

New Independent Poll Shows Murphy Building Momentum with Strong Economic Message, While Tedisco Lead Tanks

Glens Falls, NY—On Thursday, local businessman Scott Murphy’s campaign for Congress highlighted a new independent poll released by the Siena Research Institute showing remarkable movement in Murphy’s favor. In just three weeks, Tedisco’s lead has been cut nearly in half with Tedisco’s lead down from 50%-29% in a February 5^th NRCC poll to 46%-34% with 20% undecided in the Siena poll. Murphy has clearly built momentum in just three short weeks with his strong economic message, while voters have increasingly rejected career Albany politician Tedisco’s misleading attacks and his stubborn refusal to support President Obama’s economic policies.

“Local businessman Scott Murphy has traveled all across the district and his record of helping to create over 1000 jobs and strong support for Senator Gillibrand and President Obama’s economic policies has really struck a chord,” said Ryan Rudominer, spokesman for the Murphy campaign. “While Scott’s been focused on everyday issues facing middle class families in this tough economy, voters have grown increasingly disenchanted with career Albany politician Jim Tedisco’s desperate and misleading campaign attacks, and stubborn refusal to back President Obama’s economic agenda.”

The last public poll was put out by the National Republican Congressional Committee on February 5^th, which showed Assemblyman Jim Tedisco leading Murphy 50%-29%. [Public Opinion Strategist Polling Memo, 2/05/09]

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Helping to create over 1000 news jobs, growing small businesses, finding new ways to tackle old problems. These are things Scott has done successfully for more than 15 years.

Glens Falls Post Star:

By Maury Thompson

Glens Falls, NY :: Friday, February 27, 2009

Democratic and Working Families candidate Scott Murphy was endorsed by the mayor of his home city on Friday.

“He shares the passion of Glens Falls. He knows our needs,” said Glens Falls Mayor John “Jack” Diamond at a meet-and-greet reception in the city’s 1st Ward.

Diamond, a Democrat, said he got to know Murphy last year when Murphy, a local businessman, participated in discussions of forming a regional water and sewer system.

Murphy also picked up an endorsement from former state Assemblyman Larry Corbett, a Republican from Queensbury.

“He’s a fresh face,” Corbett said of Murphy.

“This man gets elected — he’s immediately going to join the Democratic majority. He’s going to be able to do more for this district than his Republican opponent can in a minute,” said Corbett, who served in the state Assembly from 1963-1972.

Murphy also picked up support from organized labor.

Larry Bulman, state political director for the New York Pipe Trades, presented Murphy with a $5,000 campaign contribution.

Bulman also is Saratoga County Democratic chairman.

Murphy, a venture capitalist from Glens Falls, is running in the March 31 special election for the 20th Congressional District seat vacated when Kirsten Gillibrand, D-Greenport, was appointed to the U.S. Senate.

The Republican and Conservative candidate is James Tedisco, the state Assembly minority leader from Glenville.

Murphy, on Friday, reiterated his call for Tedisco to state whether he would have voted for the federal stimulus package.

Tedisco, at a campaign stop in Glens Falls on Thursday, said he is focussed on implementation of the stimulus package.

The Libertarian candidate is Eric Sundwall, an information technology consultant from Kinderhook, in Columbia County.

Save the Date!
The Dutchess County Democratic Committee’s
Spring Brunch & Silent Auction
with the
Franklin & Eleanor Roosevelt Awards

Sunday, May 3rd, 2009

at the charming
Charlotte’s Restaurant, Millbrook

(Stay Tuned. More info to follow…)

Let’s make this another Democratic Year to Remember!

Have something for the silent auction?
Contact Judy Lombardi 845-485- 6545

Questions? Contact The Dutchess County Democratic Committee

Phone: 845-485-1934
Website: www.dutchessdems.com
Email: vicechair@dutchessdems.com
Mail: P.O.Box 5005, Poughkeepsie, N.Y. 12602
Location: One Civic Center Plaza, Suite 311, Poughkeepsie, N.Y. 12601

For Immediate Release

February 10, 2009

CONTACT: Ryan Rudominer, 518-796-0600, rrudominer@gmail.com

Businessman and Congressional Candidate Scott Murphy Outlines 4 Core Principles Needed in Economic Recovery Package

Glens Falls, NY—On Tuesday, congressional candidate and businessman Scott Murphy outlined four core principles he wants to see in the economic recovery package currently being debated in Washington.

“As I travel throughout our district, I hear from too many of my fellow Upstate New Yorkers who are deeply troubled and worried about the current economic crisis and it’s devastating impact on their communities and families,” said Scott Murphy. “I hear repeatedly from people that they are tired of career politicians who just talk about creating jobs during campaign season but don’t deliver.

“As someone who has a proven track record of saving and creating jobs, and growing small businesses, I know that we can find new ways to tackle these devastating problems. First things first, Washington needs to set aside partisan differences and pass an economic recovery bill that immediately jump-starts our economy. The recovery package needs to provide significant middle class tax relief, Upstate New York needs to receive its fair share from Washington so we can hold the line on property taxes, we need to invest in our region’s infrastructure, and we need to hold career politicians and Wall Street accountable for every tax dollar spent.”

Scott Murphy Outlines Four Core Principles in the Current Economic Recovery Package:
1) The plan needs to provide significant tax relief for middle class families.
2) The plan must ensure Upstate New York receives its fair share of tax dollars back from Washington so we can hold the line on property taxes.
3) The plan must include investment in our region’s infrastructure so we can jump-start our economy now.
4) The plan must hold career politicians and Wall Street accountable for every tax dollar spent, unlike the bail-out.

As Scott has already made clear in this campaign, for top executives to reward themselves with lavish bonuses paid for by Upstate New York tax payers in the midst of the worst economic crisis in our lifetimes is absolutely unacceptable. Throughout Scott’s career of investing in small businesses, he has regularly placed caps on executive compensation and he’s urged his opponent Assemblyman Tedisco to join him in making certain that taxpayer funds are not subsidizing excessive compensation packages on Wall Street. Thus far, Mr. Tedisco has remained silent on that front.
Scott Murphy has a proven track record of building successful companies, helping to create over 1,000 jobs, and helping small businesses become the economic engines of their communities.

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–
Ryan Rudominer
Spokesman, Murphy for Congress
518-796-0600

This Thursday, Scott Murphy will join supporters to officially launch his congressional campaign at his new headquarters at 3 Warren Street in Glens Falls. At the event, Scott will highlight why he is running for Congress and his vision to capitalize on his business experience to create and save jobs in Upstate New York. As a successful entrepreneur, Murphy has helped to create over 1,000 jobs in New York. We hope you can join us on this exciting day!

WHO: Candidate Scott Murphy, Local Supporters WHAT: Candidate Scott Murphy to Join Supporters at New Headquarters to Officially Launch Congressional Campaign; Murphy to Highlight Record of Job Creation and Need for Economic Recovery

WHERE: Scott Murphy for Congress Campaign Headquarters, 3 WARREN STREET, GLENS FALLS, NY

WHEN: 12:30 PM on Thursday, February 12, 2009

To make a secure online contribution please visit us on the web at www.Scottmurphy09.com Christine Hogan Communications Scott Murphy for Congress 615 Glen Street Glens Falls, NY 12801 518.744.0732

Join the Milan Democrats for a Pre-Inauguration Change Celebration, January 17

A TIME FOR CELEBRATION

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Milan Democrats

Invite You to Usher in the New Year

And the New Era of Change

On the Event of

President-elect Barack Obama’s Inauguration

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Come Join the Festivities

On Saturday, January 17, 2009

From 4:00 to 6:00 pm

At the Wilcox Memorial Town Hall

Route 199, Milan, New York

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Enjoy a Cup of Coffee

Nibble a Cookie

And Welcome the New Administration

With a Smile and a Renewed Heart

And with the Hope that the Spirit of Change

Will Energize Us All

As We Launch Milan’s 2009 Political Campaign

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No RSVP Necessary

Come celebrate the inauguration of
Barack Obama
Kirsten Gillibrand
& Robert McKeon

Sunday, Jan 18, 5-10pm
@ Cappucino’s, 4604 Route 9G, Red Hook

Featuring Live Music and Pizza!
Chicago Pizza, White House Pizza, Obama Pizza, Vegan Pizza
Live Music: MAGIC SAM All Stars & Special Guests!

Bring a friend–everyone is invited!
$5 donation at the door
Rain/Storm date: Sunday 1/25/09