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From a friend of the site:

Folks – The attachment is for your use.  There needs to be more focus that outside of the NYC area, over 90% of NYS is opposed to the SAFE Act.  Over 90% of the lands of NY are hostage to the NYC political interest group.  Please try to use facts like these in the local papers and web sites.

 

NYS Against S.A.F.E. County Demographics by Evan Hempel

First realize the power of one person taking action. Take a look at Mattie Zarpentine’s experience! (see below)

Contact your legislators (usually emails and phone numbers are on the County website). Let them know you’ve been watching nearby counties pass resolutions and you want them to pass one too. Let them know that the majority of NY Counties oppose the act. Give them copies of resolutions you like (this way you steer at least the initial draft).

If they’re still not sure, then let them know that their action on this issue will determine if you back a primary against them next election cycle.

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Mattie Zarpentine’s experience starting the process of getting the act repealed in Orleans County

First, let me say that what gave me the push was listening to Lisa Donovan speak at the Feb. 8th “blizzard” rally in Albany. She spoke of the importance of women speaking up. It really struck home with me and I immediately got to work.

I wrote my county legislators and town board members on Sunday, the 10th. I heard back on Monday, the 11th, from the County chairman that I was the first to make the request and that he had expected more and sooner! I was shocked! Do not assume that someone else is doing the asking! They were more than willing to work on this and put a resolution on their Wednesday, the 13th, board agenda as an add-on. I made sure I was there to speak publicly on the issue. The resolution was read, in it’s entirety, and passed unanimously! In less than 4 days!

The gun banners want the public to believe that they are doing what women want: protecting innocent children. They make it sound like they are just taking away the “scary guns” to keep us vulnerable ones safe. Women must speak up and show that we are tax paying, hard working citizens. We are moms, wives, daughters, sisters and…gun owners! We do not appreciate our rights being trampled upon. We are not criminals!

In my appeal to the county and my town, I shared much of that. I also shared how, like the rest of the country, I was horrified at the tragedy of Sandy Hook, but the NY SAFE Act did nothing to prevent a tragedy like that from happening again. They used a tragedy solely to push their agenda.

I shared that I come from a long line of Patriots fighting in many of America’s wars dating back to the American Revolution. Their bravery and sacrifice are the reason why I fight for the Constitution today.

“Band-aid legislation” will not solve the problem of gun violence and crime. This issue is multi-faceted and needs to be addressed from many angles.

I think it helps to let the county/town you are appealing to know that they are not alone. Share with them others that have already passed legislation. If possible, share actual documentation. My county of Orleans has a beautifully written resolution that would be good to share.

Thanks,
Mattie

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Looking to pass a resolution in your City or Town?  We recommend this one.

Counties (52 passed):

1. Albany County [no resolution, proclamation by minority] [news]
2. Allegany County [passed] [news]
3. Broome County [passed] [news]
4. Cattaraugus County [passed] [news]
5. Cayuga County [passed][news]
6. Chautauqua County [passed] [news]
7. Chemung County [passed] [news]
8. Chenango County [passed] [news]
9. Clinton County [passed] [news]
10. Columbia County [passed] [news]
11. Cortland County [passed] [news]
12. Delaware County [passed]
13. Dutchess County [passed] [news]
14. Erie County [passed] [news]
15. Essex County [passed] [news]
16. Franklin County [passed] [news]
17. Fulton  County [passed] [news]
18. Genesee County [passed] [news]
19. Greene County [passed] [news]
20. Hamilton County [passed] [news]
21. Herkimer County [passed] [news]
22. Jefferson County [passed] [news]
23. Lewis County [passed] [news]
24. Livingston County [passed][news]
25. Madison County [passed] [news]
26. Monroe County [passed] [news]
27. Montgomery County [passed] [news]
28. Niagara County [passed] [news]
29. Oneida County [passed][news]
30. Onondaga County [passed] [news]
31. Ontario County [passed] [news]
32. Orange County [passed] [news]
33. Orleans County [repeal sections, full repeal] [news]
34. Oswego County [passed] [news]
35. Otsego County [passed] [news]
36. Putnam County [passed][news]
37. Rensselaer County [passed] [news]
38. Rockland County [passed] [news]
39. Saint Lawrence County [passed] [news]
40. Saratoga County [passed] [news]
41. Schenectady County [passed] [news]
42. Schoharie County [passed] [news]
43. Schuyler County [passed] [news]
44. Seneca County [passed] [news]
45. Steuben County [passed] [news]
46. Sullivan County [passed] [news]
47. Tioga County [passed] [news]
48. Tompkins County [failed, passed oposition] [news]
49. Ulster County [passed] [news]
50. Warren County [passed] [news]
51. Washington County [passed]
52. Wayne County [passed] [news]
53. Wyoming County [passed] [news]
54. Yates County [passed] [news]

Cities, Towns, and Villages:

1. City of Ogdensburg [news]
2. City of Port Jervis [resolution] [news]
3. Town of Albion [resolution] [news]
4. Town of Alden [resolution] [news]
5. Town of Argyle [resolution] [news]
6. Town of Arcade [news]
7. Town of Ashford [resolution] [news]
8. Town of Attica [news]
9. Town of Aurora [resolution] [news]
10. Town of Batavia [news]
11. Town of Bath [resolution] [news]
12. Town of Benson [resolution] [news]
13. Town of Benton [resolution] [news]
14. Town of Bergen [resolution] [news]
15. Town of Berne [resolution] [news]
16. Town of Bethany [resolution] [news]
17. Town of Boston [news]
18. Town of Butler [resolution] [news]
19. Town of Brunswick [resolution] [news]
20. Town of Cairo [resolution] [news]
21. Town of Callicoon [news]
22. Town of Cambria [resolution] [news]
23. Town of Cambridge [resolution] [news]
24. Town of Candor [resolution] [news]
25. Town of Carlton [resolution] [news]
26. Town of Catlin [resolution, insurance resolution] [news]
27. Town of Caton [resolution] [news]
28. Town of Chemung [resolution] [news]
29. Town of Chester [resolution] [news]
30. Town of Clarence [resolution] [news]
31. Town of Clarendon [resolution] [news]
32. Town of Claverack [resolution] [news]
33. Town of Clay [resolution] [news]
34. Town of Clermont [resolution, necessity resolution] [news]
35. Town of Cochecton [resolution] [news]
36. Town of Coeymans [resolution] [news]
37. Town of Colden [resolution] [news]
38. Town of Collins [resolution] [news]
39. Town of Colton [resolution] [news]
40. Town of Concord [resolution] [news]
41. Town of Conklin [resolution] [news]
42. Town of Conesus [resolution] [news]
43. Town of Cornwall [resolution] [news]
44. Town of Cortlandville [resolution] [news]
45. Town of Covert [resolution] [news]
46. Town of Coxsackie [news]
47. Town of Crawford [news]
48. Town of Deerpark [resolution] [news]
49. Town of Delaware [resolution] [news]
50. Town of DeRuyter [resolution] [news]
51. Town of De Kalb [resolution] [news]
52. Town of Duanesburg [resolution] [news]
53. Town of Durham [news]
54. Town of East Bloomfield [resolution] [news]
55. Town of Elbridge [resolution] [news]
56. Town of Elma [resolution] [news]
57. Town of Farmington [resolution] [news]
58. Town of Fenner [news]
59. Town of Forestburgh [resolution] [news]
60. Town of Franklin [resolution] [news]
61. Town of Fremont [news]
62. Town of Gaines [resolution] [news]
63. Town of Geddes [resolution] [news]
64. Town of Genesee [resolution] [news]
65. Town of Geneva [resolution] [news]
66. Town of Glenville [resolution] [news]
67. Town of Grand Island [resolution] [news]
68. Town of Greenfield [resolution] [news]
69. Town of Greenville [resolution] [news]
70. Town of Greenwich [resolution] [news]
71. Town of Hadley [resolution] [news]
72. Town of Hamlin [resolution] [news]
73. Town of Hammond [news]
74. Town of Hancock [resolution] [news]
75. Town of Harrisburg [resolution] [news]
76. Town of Hartland [resolution] [news]
77. Town of Highlands [resolution] [news]
78. Town of Holland [resolution] [news]
79. Town of Hoosick [resolution] [news]
80. Town of Horicon [resolution] [news]
81. Town of Indian Lake [resolutions] [news]
82. Town of Inlet [resolutions] [news]
83. Town of Jackson [resolution] [news]
84. Town of Jewett [resolution] [news]
85. Town of Johnsburg [resolution] [news]
86. Town of Kendall [resolutions] [news]
87. Town of Kinderhook [news]
88. Town of Knox [news] [resolution]
89. Town of Lake Pleasant [resolution] [news]
90. Town of Laurens [resolution] [news]
91. Town of Lewiston [resolution] [news]
92. Town of Lincklaen [resolution] [news]
93. Town of Lindley [news]
94. Town of Lisbon [resolution] [news]
95. Town of Lockport [resolution] [news]
96. Town of Long Lake [resolution] [news]
97. Town of Livonia [resolution] [news]
98. Town of Macedon [resolution] [news]
99. Town of Manchester [resolution] [news]
100. Town of Marathon [resolution] [news]
101. Town of Marilla [resolution] [news]
102. Town of Marion [resolution] [news]
103. Town of Masonville [resolution] [news]
104. Town of Minerva [resolution] [news]
105. Town of Morehouse [resolution] [news]
106. Town of Moriah [resolution] [news]
107. Town of Mount Morris [resolution] [news]
108. Town of Morristown [resolution] [news]
109. Town of Murray [resolution] [news]
110. Town of New Baltimore [news]
111. Town of Newburgh [resolution] [news]
112. Town of Newfield [news]
113. Town of Newstead [resolution] [news]
114. Town of Neversink [resolution] [news]
115. Town of North Harmony [news]
116. Town of North Hudson [resolution 1, resolution 2] [news]
117. Town of Oakfield [resolution] [news]
118. Town of Ogden [resolution] [news]
119. Town of Ontario [resolution] [news]
120. Town of Orangeville [news]
121. Town of Ovid [resolution] [news]
122. Town of Palmyra [resolution] [news]
123. Town of Petersburgh [resolution] [news]
124. Town of Pierrepont [news]
125. Town of Pittstown [resolution] [news]
126. Town of Pleasant Valley [resolution] [news]
127. Town of Poestenkill [resolution] [news]
128. Town of Porter [resolution] [news]
129. Town of Potter [resolution] [news]
130. Town of Rensselaerville [resolution] [news]
131. Town of Riga [news]
132. Town of Romulus [resolution] [news]
133. Town of Royalton [resolution] [news]
134. Town of Salisbury [resolution] [news]
135. Town of Sand Lake [resolution] [news]
136. Town of Sardinia [resolution] [news]
137. Town of Saratoga [resolution] [news]
138. Town of Saugerties [resolution] [news]
139. Town of Schaghticoke [resolution] [news]
140. Town of Schodack [resolution] [news]
141. Town of Seneca [resolution] [news]
142. Town of Seneca Falls [resolution] [news]
143. Town of Sempronius [resolution] [news]
144. Town of Shandaken [resolution] [news]
145. Town of Shelby [resolution] [news]
146. Town of Sheldon [resolution] [news]
147. Town of Somerset [resolution] [news]
148. Town of Spencer [news]
149. Town of Stafford [news]
150. Town of Steuben [resolution] [news]
151. Town of Stockholm [resolution] [news]
152. Town of Stockport [news]
153. Town of Thompson [resolution] [news]
154. Town of Truxton [resolution] [news]
155. Town of Tusten [news]
156. Town of Union Vale [resolution] [news]
157. Town of Van Buren [resolution] [news]
158. Town of Van Etten [news]
159. Town of Victor [resolution] [news]
160. Town of Virgil [resolution] [news]
161. Town of Wales [resolution] [news]
162. Town of Walton [resolution] [news]
163. Town of Walworth [resolution] [news]
164. Town of Warwick [resolution] [news]
165. Town of Watson [resolution] [news]
166. Town of Wawarsing [news]
167. Town of Wellsville [news]
168. Town of West Seneca [news]
169. Town of Westerlo [resolution] [news]
170. Town of Wheatfield [news]
171. Town of Williamson [resolution] [news]
172. Town of Wilson [resolution] [news]
173. Town of Wilton [resolution] [news]
174. Town of Worcester [resolution] [news]
175. Village of Blasdell [resolution] [news]
176. Village of Fonda [resolution] [news]
177. Village of Holley [resolution] [news]
178. Village of Mount Morris [resolution] [news]
179. Village of North Collins [resolution] [news]
180. Village of Norwood [resolution] [news]
181. Village of Otisville [resolution] [news]
182. Village of Penn Yan [resolution, public safety resolution] [news]
183. Village of Springville [news]
184. Village of Victor [resolution] [news]
185. Village of West Carthage [resolution] [news]
186.  Village of Westfield [news]

Law Enforcement

1. Albany Police Officers Union
2. Albany Sheriff Craig Apple
3. ARPALER, Monroe County PBA and the Rochester Police Club
4. Columbia County Sheriff
5. Dutchess County Deputy Sheriffs PBA
6. Elmira Police Department Retired Officers Association
7. Erie County Sheriff’s Police Benevolent Association
8. Essex County Sheriff
9. Greene County Sheriff
10. Lewis County Sheriff
11. Madison County Sheriff
12. New York State Sheriffs’ Association
    
13. Oneida County Sheriff
14. Putnam County Sheriff on Sean Hannity
15. Saratoga County Sheriff’s Association
    
16. Schuyler County Sheriff
    
17. Steuben County Deputy Sheriff’s Association
18. Town of Tonawanda Police Club

Other

1. Association of Erie County Governments [passed] [news]
2. Dutchess County Pistol Association [letter]
3. Erie County Federation of Sportsmen’s Clubs, Inc. [letter]
4. Federated Sportsmans Clubs of Chenango County [resolution]
5. Inter-County Association of Western New York and Inter-County Committee of the Adirondacks [resolution]
6. Mohawk Valley Chamber of Commerce [resolution]
7. New York State Association of County Clerks [passed]
8. New York Association of Counties [passed]
9. New York State Conference of Local Mental Hygiene Directors [memo]
10. New York State Conservation Council [statement]
11. Onondaga County Federation of Sportsmen’s Clubs [resolution]
12. Orleans County on the privacy of pistol permits [resolution]
13. Otsego County Democratic Committee [news]
14. Veterans Administration will not comply [news]
15. Washington County Federation of Sportsmen’s Clubs [resolution]

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