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Former Onondaga County Legislator Sam Roberts easily won the race for the 119th Assembly District seat being vacated by fellow Democrat Joan Christensen. Read more at Syracuse.com
Sam Roberts: It’s time for Albany to Shape UpIt’s no secret that Albany’s bogged down with corruption and dysfunction, and that our families and neighborhoods are suffering for it. While entrenched politicians bicker, posture and squabble their way to stalemate after stalemate, Central New York’s all but forgotten – left to wither from constant neglect.
It’s not until Albany gets its act together that our communities will finally get the attention, consideration and good-paying jobs they deserve, and that’s why I have a plan to whip state government into shape. I’ve been named a Hero of Reform by the nonpartisan NY Uprising, and together with Andrew Cuomo, I’ll work to cut through the mess by:
• Requiring full disclosure of legislators’ outside income;
• Stripping crooked politicians of their pensions;
• Creating stricter budgeting guidelines to rein in state spending;
• Consolidating agencies and local governments; and
• Taking the politics out of the redistricting process through an independent commission.
As a former Onondaga County Legislator, I have a record of reform. I worked to downsize local government, impose term limits on legislators – including myself – and consolidate city and county government agencies. I’ll use that experience and a similar formula to make good on my pledge to get Albany in line.
The path ahead isn’t easy, and change won’t happen overnight. But with your support, I’ll work my tail off in the Assembly to get our state back on track.
DeWitt, NY - Sam Roberts upset Phil LaTessa, the Democratic Party pick, in Tuesday’s primary election for the 119th Assembly District.
Roberts, a long-time Onondaga County legislator, won 45 percent of the vote against LaTessa, the Syracuse city auditor, and Jane Fahey-Suddaby, according to unofficial results from the Onondaga County Board of Elections.
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Who: Sam Roberts, candidate for New York State Assembly, 119th District
What: Press Conference
When: Thursday, May 13, 2010; 11:00 am
Where: Steps of Onondaga County Court House – 421 Montgomery Street, Syracuse, NY 13202
Why: Announcement; endorsement of candidacy by UFCW Local One
Contact: Campaign Office - (315) 374-7980
Syracuse – The Committee to Elect Sam Roberts is pleased to receive the endorsement from the United Food and Commercial Workers Union (UFCW), Local One.
Candidate Roberts will publicly acknowledge this endorsement on the steps of the Onondaga County Court House, 421 Montgomery Street (across from Columbus Circle), Thursday, May 13th at 11:00 am.
UFCW represents 24,000 members in Upstate New York, and according to its president, Frank C. DeRiso, the union believes Mr. Roberts’ candidacy will be beneficial to the community as well as the labor movement.
Sam Roberts is a retired union member of the United Auto Workers (UAW), having served as an executive board member and recording secretary during his 35 year membership.
Mr. Roberts, a Democrat, seeks to fill the position of 119th New York State Assembly Member, which is being vacated by retiring Assemblywoman, Joan Christensen (D). He has previously served five (5) terms (a total of 10 years) as Onondaga County Legislator in the 19th District.
Mr. Roberts looks forward to receiving additional endorsements from other unions and organizations that are familiar with the work he has done for the community over many decades.
For more information, please visit www.RobertsforAssembly.com or contact the committee’s office at 315-374-7980.
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