SIGOP: Republican Party of Staten Island

The Richmond County Republican Party Annual Lincoln Dinner

The SIGOP takes pride and pleasure in inviting you to join us at our Annual Lincoln Dinner on Monday, April 23rd, 2012 at the Staten Island Hilton.
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Chairman Scamardella Speaks at the SIGOP Headquarters Grand Opening

On Saturday Feb 24th, 2012 the Republican Party opened up its new headquarters with a grand event attended by 200 volunteers. Also in attendance were Congressman Michael Grimm, State Senator Andrew Lanza, Assemblywoman Nicole Malliotakis, City Councilmen James Oddo and Vincent Ignizio.
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New Leadership in the SIGOP: Robert Scamardella Elected Chairman

With 612 county committee members voicing their unanimous support, West Brighton attorney Robert Scamardella last night was elected chairman of the borough GOP. Scamardella replaces Mary Reilly as leader.
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SIGOP Hosts Former Vice President Dick Cheney on Staten Island

Former Vice President Dick Cheney repeatedly criticized President Obama during an appearance on Staten Island Monday night, portraying him as an inexperienced chief executive more concerned with his re-election campaign than fighting the war on terror and creating jobs.
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February 29, 2012
Staten Island Legislators, D.A. Urge Reinstatement of Measures to Prevent Medicaid Fraud

Assemblywoman Nicole Malliotakis (R,C-East Shore), Assemblyman Lou Tobacco (R,C,I-South Shore), State Senator Andrew Lanza (R,C,I-Staten Island), and District Attorney Dan Donovan (R,C,I-Staten Island) are calling for the passage of S5402/A7816. These bills would reinstate asset testing requirements to qualify for Medicaid. These asset tests were repealed in 2009 and have led to ongoing fraud and abuse without preemptive action. READ MORE >
February 21, 2012
‘Just a good person’: Assemblyman Lou Tobacco will not seek re-election

Via SILive.com

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — The relatively new year still has a long way to go, but it’s safe to say that one of the biggest surprises of 2012 in the political arena will turn out to be the decision of Assemblyman Lou Tobacco not to see re-election this fall. READ MORE >
February 02, 2012
Malliotakis, Tobacco, Lanza Applaud Legislation to Fight Ban on Church Services in Schools

Bill aims to reverse hypocritical ruling

Assemblywoman Nicole Malliotakis, Assemblyman Lou Tobacco, and Senator Andrew Lanza are applauding the Senate Education Committee’s passage of S6087-A/A8800, legislation introduced in response to the city’s decision to prohibit religious institutions from renting space in schools when available. READ MORE >
January 31, 2012
Malliotakis Welcomes Two-Hour Parking Meters on Bay Ridge Thoroughfares

Extended parking time will benefit commerce along 3rd and 5th Avenues

Assemblywoman Nicole Malliotakis (R,C-Bay Ridge) applauded the NYC Department of Transportation for allowing two-hour parking on 3rd Avenue and 5th Avenue. These changes were initiated by her fellow Bay Ridge legislator, Senator Marty Golden (R,C,I-Southwest Brooklyn). READ MORE >
January 30, 2012
Golden, Malliotakis: “Get Ready for a Ticker Tape Parade, New York!”

Brooklyn legislators make friendly wager with Massachusetts rep.

Senator Martin Golden (R,C,I-Brooklyn) and Assemblywoman Nicole Malliotakis (R,C-Brooklyn, Staten Island) are backing up their New York pride with a friendly Super Bowl wager between themselves and a Massachusetts representative. The pair from New York are so confident that the Giants will defeat the Patriots on Sunday that they are putting three staples of Brooklyn’s favorite foods on the line; a cheesecake from Junior’s on Flatbush Avenue, hot dogs and fries from Nathan’s, and the fixings for chocolate egg creams from Hinsch’s Confectionary in Bay Ridge. READ MORE >

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February 02, 2012
What is at stake in the 2012 election

By Robert J. Scamardella.

The 2012 Election presents Americans with a fundamental choice between Liberalism and free-market Republicanism. The decision will affect the very foundation of our way of life.

Liberals are well-intentioned but their policy is basically an illusion. They believe the government can end poverty and that the state should redistribute wealth. READ MORE >
December 18, 2011
A conservative’s 10 wishes for the coming year

By Robert J. Scamardella

Via SiLive.com — I’ve been asked to express 10 things I’d like to see happen as we approach a New Year. Here goes:

1: The Supreme Court overturns Obamacare. The most important legal challenge to this law involves the “individual mandate” — a requirement that we buy government-approved health insurance. Failure to comply is punishable by an annual penalty of $750. Truth is, Obamacare breaks new constitutional ground. READ MORE >