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Thursday, September 25, 2014
BY SCOTT LEFFLER
scott.leffler@eastniagarapost.com
Johnny Destino, Democratic candidate for the 62nd State Senate District, said former Gia Arnold supporters are welcome to support his campaign.
Arnold, in announcing she had lost a fight for the Libertarian line in the November general election, encouraged her supporters to vote against Republican candidate Robert Ortt.
"If you happen to have a Rob Ortt for State Senate sign in your yard this election cycle, you are a fool to support the elite establishment that counts on your ignorance and apathy in order to continue to control our elections, state and national governments," she said earlier today via Facebook. "Vote anti-establishment this year. Do your research."
Destino said that despite the difference in parties, Arnold supporters could find a lot to like in his campaign.
"A lot of union members are members of sportsmen's clubs," he said. "They're just as interested in protecting Constitutional rights as Republicans claim to be."
Arnold's primary campaign theme was coming out against the New York S.A.F.E. Act. He also said it's been a major concern of voters.
"That's the only question I've gotten so far is 'Where do you stand on the S.A.F.E. Act?' " he said. "I signed a pledge to repeal it."
Destino, a former Republican, said he does support Democratic ideals, though.
"I am firmly in the camp of protecting labor rights. I have no issue whatsoever with protecting the workers rights to collective bargaining," he said. "The problems of the state of New York are not created by the working men and women of this state."
"(Republicans) have no idea how to increase the number of jobs in this area," Destino said.
The Niagara Falls School Board and BOCES board member also said he opposes cuts to public education, saying that Albany is "balancing the budget on the backs of schools."
Destino minced no words when it came to the local Republican Party and specifically Ortt.
"The feeling is that people are sick of this Republican group," he said. "And Ortt is unwittingly ... going along with their playbook ... stealing minor party lines, saying one thing in the primary and another in the general."
A North Tonawanda man, Paul Brown, has claimed victory of the Working Families Party primary on Sept. 9, winning a write-in campaign, according to a story in the Batavia Daily News.
Brown referred to Destino as "Tea Party extremist Johnny Destino" in the Daily News story and says he is a "founding member of the Working Families Party."
Destino, however, said that Brown, who owns North Tonawanda's "The Fish Place" had offered an earlier endorsement of Ortt.
"These people are just dirty to the bone and they'll cheat, lie and steal to get their election," he said.
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Arnold, in announcing she had lost a fight for the Libertarian line in the November general election, encouraged her supporters to vote against Republican candidate Robert Ortt.
"If you happen to have a Rob Ortt for State Senate sign in your yard this election cycle, you are a fool to support the elite establishment that counts on your ignorance and apathy in order to continue to control our elections, state and national governments," she said earlier today via Facebook. "Vote anti-establishment this year. Do your research."
Destino said that despite the difference in parties, Arnold supporters could find a lot to like in his campaign.
"A lot of union members are members of sportsmen's clubs," he said. "They're just as interested in protecting Constitutional rights as Republicans claim to be."
Arnold's primary campaign theme was coming out against the New York S.A.F.E. Act. He also said it's been a major concern of voters.
"That's the only question I've gotten so far is 'Where do you stand on the S.A.F.E. Act?' " he said. "I signed a pledge to repeal it."
Destino, a former Republican, said he does support Democratic ideals, though.
"I am firmly in the camp of protecting labor rights. I have no issue whatsoever with protecting the workers rights to collective bargaining," he said. "The problems of the state of New York are not created by the working men and women of this state."
"(Republicans) have no idea how to increase the number of jobs in this area," Destino said.
The Niagara Falls School Board and BOCES board member also said he opposes cuts to public education, saying that Albany is "balancing the budget on the backs of schools."
Destino minced no words when it came to the local Republican Party and specifically Ortt.
"The feeling is that people are sick of this Republican group," he said. "And Ortt is unwittingly ... going along with their playbook ... stealing minor party lines, saying one thing in the primary and another in the general."
A North Tonawanda man, Paul Brown, has claimed victory of the Working Families Party primary on Sept. 9, winning a write-in campaign, according to a story in the Batavia Daily News.
Brown referred to Destino as "Tea Party extremist Johnny Destino" in the Daily News story and says he is a "founding member of the Working Families Party."
Destino, however, said that Brown, who owns North Tonawanda's "The Fish Place" had offered an earlier endorsement of Ortt.
"These people are just dirty to the bone and they'll cheat, lie and steal to get their election," he said.
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