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New York State Conservative Party appears poised to abandon its conservative principles again
By Tim Andrews
The New York State Conservative Party which just last year supported antigun and pro-abortion U. S. Senate candidate Rick Lazio appears poised again to abandon it’s conservative principles and support Republican George Pataki for a third term as New York’s governor.
A recent Associated Press (AP) story called New York State Conservative Party Chairman Michael Long an ally of Governor Pataki. Long was also quoted as saying that, "he doubted Pataki would face any primary for the Conservative Party nomination."
Just last year Pataki proposed and signed into law the most intrusive antigun package in New York history and was dubbed by the AP story as a "supporter of abortion rights." Both Pataki positions are contrary to the stated platform of the Conservative Party.
Apparently the Conservative Party Platform is not worth the paper it’s printed on, just a bunch of empty words with nothing to back them up. Many gun owners have consider the Conservative Party a home we could depend on, it looks like we’re being kicked out of the house.
The following is contact information for Michael Long, Chairman of the Conservative Party of New York State: 486 78th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11209, telephone (718) 921-2158, fax (718) 921-5268.
You can also email the party: cpnys@nycap.rr.com, or go to their web site: http://www.cpnys.org
Call Mike Long and politely ask him to return the party to the principles it was founded on.
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June 2, 2001 Mr. Michael Long,
Chairman
Dear Mike: I am not sure if you remember me but we spoke briefly at lunch during the Conservative Party Conference last February. I am writing to let you know how disappointed I am at a recent Associated Press (AP) story, which characterized you as an ally of Governor Pataki. It has always been my understanding that the Second Amendment and the right to life of unborn children were important issues to the Conservative Party. Apparently though, given your party’s recent support of Rick Lazio and now Governor Pataki, I assume we can expect those planks to be removed from the party platform. Gun owners will be prepared to oppose Governor Pataki in 2002, even if it means supporting his Democrat opponent. This governor has done nothing to try and smooth over the damage he has done. In fact, he seems intent on rubbing our noses in it whenever he has the opportunity. I use for example his address to this year’s Mothers Day Million Mom rally held in Westchester County. Once before you told me you interpreted a letter, I sent to you as a threat. You have my assurances that as then, this letter is not a threat, but a declaration of political reality. I extend my concerns to you with respect and admiration for what the Conservative Party has always stood for and in hope that the tradition continues. I do hope you are willing to discuss this at some time in the future. Sincerely, Timothy P. Andrews, Sr. President, S.C.O.P.E. - Shooters' Committee On Political Education |
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