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Spencer Passes Second Amendment Resolution
The Spencer Town Council had a busy meeting when they met on February 12 that included receiving bids for a new boiler, determining the ownership of the historical museum and passing a resolution in favor of the second amendment.
The council ended up receiving information on supporting the second amendment, colloquially known as the right to bear arms, from both a resident and a council member. Arnie Pasto gave the council information on a resolution passed by Ulster County that was in opposition to the NY SAFE Act, which put more restrictions on guns and gun ownership. Councilman Barney Smith had a similar resolution from the Town of Barton. The council ended up passing a version of the resolution from the Town of Barton that exchanged Barton for Spencer in all cases. Spencer’s resolution was a little less specific in its opposition to new laws enacted by the state as opposed to the Ulster County resolution but shared the same sentiment. The resolution stated that they felt further regulation or laws concerning gun control were unnecessary and infringed upon individuals’ rights. The resolution also states that they are opposed to “the enactment of any legislation that would infringe upon the Right of the People to Keep and Bear arms.”
VA says it won’t follow New York gun law
Federal doctors won’t comply with new requirement to report people who might be a danger to themselves or others
The federal Department of Veterans Affairs said Monday its mental health professionals won’t comply with a new gun law in New York that requires reporting the names of patients they believe likely to hurt themselves or others.
That provision is set to take effect Saturday. Several veterans and their advocates warned it would deter many from seeking counseling and medications to deal with post-traumatic stress disorder or other psychological issues. Veterans fear their rights would be taken away.
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VA Spokesman Mark Ballesteros said Monday that federal protections of veterans’ treatment records take precedence. The agency’s lawyers had been studying the New York statute, which passed in January.
“Federal laws safeguarding the confidentiality of veterans’ treatment records do not authorize VA mental-health professionals to comply with this New York State law,” Ballesteros said in a prepared statement. “Under the Supremacy Clause of the U.S. Constitution, federal laws take precedence over conflicting state and local laws.”
Columbia County Supervisors call for repeal of NY SAFE Act
COLUMBIA COUNTY — Following passionate speeches by the public, which cited Thomas Jefferson and the Greco-Persian Wars, the full Columbia County Board of Supervisors voted Wednesday night on a resolution calling for the repeal of the NY SAFE Act.
About 100 opponents of the act were in attendance and cheered the passage of the board’s resolution, which had been in the works for weeks. The supervisors agreed to allow a half hour public comment session before the vote, after an agreement by both parties, though such comment is not typically allowed at full board meetings without a prior request and a vote by the supervisors.
Clinton County Legislators call for repeal on gun law
PLATTSBURGH — Clinton County legislators listened to constituents and unanimously supported a resolution calling for the state’s new gun law to be repealed.
“I think we have a greater chance of being heard if this gets unanimous support,” Legislator Harry McManus (D-Area 1, Champlain) told his fellow legislators before Wednesday night’s vote.
The resolution the legislature approved called for a repeal of the law known as the NY SAFE Act of 2013, and or amending some provisions of it.
Explanation of the Monroe County resolution
Explanation of the Monroe County resolution courtesy of William W. Napier Chief of Staff for the Majority Office:
Absolutely, it legally counts as a resolution of the Monroe County Legislature.
There has been some confusion because of the odd way how Monroe County handle resolutions. Every single resolution of the Legislature, whether bonding, drug laws, or taxes begins as a very simple form of communication from either the county executive or a legislator indicated the intent to do a certain thing. In the case of Monroe’s SAFE Act resolution that is the part of the pdf, pages 2-3, that begins “To The Honorable” .
Monroe handles non-binding resolution like those adopted in 44 other counties by having Legislators signify their support by signing on to the resolution. This has been the way Monroe has adopted these non-binding resolutions for approximately 25 years.
In this case, the body has 29 members and over two-thirds, 20, supported the resolution which was also joined onto by the County Executive.
Also like the resolutions passed by the other counties, the Clerk of the Monroe County Legislature will send a certified copy of the resolution to Gov Cuomo and state legislators on Wednesday, Mar 13th.
Guns subject of political drama in Monroe County legislature
Republicans and one Democrat joined County Executive Maggie Brooks in signing a resolution urging repeal of the SAFE Act.
The resolution, which has no legal bearing but can carry weight in the court of public opinion, called the law an unfunded mandate.
Gun activists packed the chambers and spoke out against the law for more than an hour during a public forum.
A recent Siena College poll showed that while two-thirds of New Yorkers support the SAFE Act, 59 percent of those surveyed upstate oppose it.
Town of Geddes votes to repeal New York Safe Act
At a meeting on Tuesday night, board members in the Town of Geddes voted 5-2 to repeal the New York Safe Act.
The town’s decision is more symbolic than purposeful. “It’s just to put pressure at the top to say, ‘Look it, we’re not in favor of what’s going on here,'” said Manny Falcone, Town Supervisor. “Gives us that right to be heard, so we can move forward in the right way.”
Falcone felt voting to repeal the act was the best decision for the town. “In my mind, I know it’s the right thing to do,” explained Falcone. “I’ve had a lot of constituents call in favor of it.”
Monroe County takes stand against the New York SAFE Act
Monroe County has taken a stand against the New York SAFE Act. The act has been the topic of heated debate since Governor Cuomo signed it into law in January.
Tuesday night, the Monroe County Legislature announced it will send a letter to the governor’s office that says it is joining the dozens of other counties who are calling for the SAFE Act to be repealed.
The county will send the letter to Albany. To read the letter, click here. In it, they say the New York’s SAFE Act has clearly missed its mark and fails to offer real solutions to gun violence.
Clinton County draft resolution changed to call for repeal of NY SAFE act
The original resolution that the legislature was going to vote on Wednesday called for reconsideration of the new law. But the crowd asked repeatedly for stronger wording, saying it should be repealed altogether.
The committee agreed and withdrew the resolution, calling a meeting for Tuesday morning to draw up a new measure.
The new resolution substitutes the word “repeal” instead of “reconsideration.”
It also asks for a possible amendment “of certain provisions contained therein that negatively affect law-abiding citizens, business persons, the health and mental-health communities and county government.”