LIVINGSTON COUNTY – As a Democrat in a historically Republican-controlled area, Hornell’s Randy Weaver knows his bid for New York’s newly formed 133rd Assembly District will be a tough one. However, with high unemployment as well as Medicaid, tax, and education issues facing the state, turning the district blue might be the easy part. In May, New York’s unemployment rate sat at 8.6 percent, almost a full percentage point higher than the national … [Read more...]
Weaver announces Assembly bid
DANSVILLE – Randy Weaver, of Hornell, officially announced his candidacy as a Democrat for New York State’s 133rd Assembly District Wednesday morning. With redistricting carving out a large, varied area for the 133rd, Weaver, a current Steuben County Legislator, stressed cohesion in his candidacy speech. “This is not a Livingston County district, it is not a Steuben County district, nor is it a Monroe County district – this is an assembly … [Read more...]