LIVINGSTON COUNTY — New York State Assemblyman Joe Errigo filed an official criminal complaint over his political opponent's payment to the Livingston County Conservative Party chair. According to campaign finance records, Marjorie Byrnes, who is challenging Errigo in the Republican September primary, paid Jason McGuire, Livingston County Conservative Party chair, $20,000 for political consultant work. McGuire has since returned the … [Read more...]
Assembly Candidate Marjorie Byrnes Defends $20,000 Payment to Livingston County Conservative Party Chairman
ROCHESTER — Assembly candidate Marjorie Byrnes and chairman of the Livingston County Conservative Party Jason McGuire defended themselves Wednesday against a potential conflict of interest regarding a $20,000 payment made to McGuire for political counsel. In a radio interview with Bob Lonsberry of 1180 WHAM, Byrnes and McGuire said that they felt that the payment was in no way a conflict of interest in regards to the endorsement from the … [Read more...]
Byrnes Paid Conservative Party Chair $20k for Political Consultant Fee
LIVINGSTON COUNTY — Marjorie Byrnes's checkbook just bounced back a bit as the Livingston County Conservative Party Chair returned to her $20,000 in fees he charged her as a political consultant. Byrnes is currently a candidate for the New York State Assembly 133rd district and running against incumbent Joe Errigo in a Republican Primary. According to campaign filing records on June 21 she paid Jason McGuire, the Livingston County … [Read more...]
Liv. Co. Conservatives Endorse Byrnes Over Errigo
LIVINGSTON COUNTY — The Livingston County Conservative Party voted to endorse challenger Marjorie Byrnes over Joe Errigo, incumbent in the 133rd New York State Assembly Seat. At this point, it's not known if the candidates are going to take the matter to an actual primary. Errigo has secured the Monroe County Republican Party Committee endorsement and Byrnes has now secured both the Livingtston County Republican and Conservative Party … [Read more...]
McGuire Bows out in Support of Republican Candidate in Assembly Race
LIVINGSTON COUNTY — Livingston County Conservative Party Chairman Jason J. McGuire has withdrawn from the 133rd Assembly District Race and thrown his support to Republican candidate Joe Errigo. According to a press release from the Livingston County Conservative Party, McGuire- who entered the race for the District earlier this week- came to his decision after meeting with Errigo to discuss the nature of the race. "I have notified State … [Read more...]
Republican County Chairs Choose Errigo to Run for Nojay’s 133rd State Assembly Seat
LIVINGSTON COUNTY - Republican party leaders from three counties met at the Omega Grill in Geneseo to select former 130th State Assemblyman Joe Errigo as their candidate to run for the 133rd State Assembly seat. The Republican County Party Chairs from Monroe, Livingston and Steuben Counties were forced to appoint a candidate after the late Assemblyman Bill Nojay won the Tuesday primary. "We made our choice based on who best represented the … [Read more...]
New Yorkers for Constitutional Freedoms PAC Endorses Cruz For President
LIVINGSTON COUNTY - The New Yorkers for Constitutional Freedoms PAC (NYCPAC) has formally endorsed Ted Cruz as their choice for President of the United States. According to Jason McGuire, Executive Director of NYCFPAC the mission of NYCPAC is to elect pro-life, pro-family, and pro-freedom candidates to political office in the State of New York. "Since taking office, Sen. Cruz has provided much-needed accountability to the Senate Majority, … [Read more...]
County Party Leaders and Incumbent Judges React to Van Allen Announcement
LIVINGSTON COUNTY — Both Republican and Conservative Party leaders are pleased with the Van Allen announcement that he will not be forcing a primary on either the Republican or Conservative Party lines. According to a press release from Jason McGuire, Livingston County Conservative Party Chair local party leaders and Candidates are greatly pleased with Van Allen's decision since losing the Republican and Conservative Committee endorsement … [Read more...]
Conservative Committee Endorses Incumbent Judges
LIVINGSTON COUNTY – The County Conservative Party formally endorsed incumbent judges Robert Wiggins and Dennis Cohen in the race for Livingston County court judge at their meeting Wednesday night at Peppermint's Restaurant in Avon. According to a press release from Jason McGuire, Chairman of the Livingston County Conservative Party, the purpose of the meeting was to consider which judicial candidates would carry the party's endorsement in this … [Read more...]
Constitutional Freedom Party Fights the Right to Medical Marijuana
LIVINGSTON- The NYS Assembly voted last week in favor of the Compassionate Care Act, a bill that allows for medical marijuana use under a doctor's supervision. However, the new Act has its fair share of dissenters, most notably the New Yorkers for Constitutional Freedoms organization (NYCF). "Marijuana is illegal for a reason, it is a dangerous drug," said Rev. Jason McGuire, Conservative Party Chair for Livingston County and Executive … [Read more...]