{"id":2134579,"date":"2023-12-27T14:56:02","date_gmt":"2023-12-27T19:56:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/how-tyranny-says-merry-christmas-kathy-hochul-ripped-for-big-change-to-local-elections-in-new-york\/"},"modified":"2023-12-27T15:02:23","modified_gmt":"2023-12-27T20:02:23","slug":"how-tyranny-says-merry-christmas-kathy-hochul-ripped-for-big-change-to-local-elections-in-new-york","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/how-tyranny-says-merry-christmas-kathy-hochul-ripped-for-big-change-to-local-elections-in-new-york\/","title":{"rendered":"Kathy Hochul Criticized for Altering Local Elections in NY"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">18<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fhow-tyranny-says-merry-christmas-kathy-hochul-ripped-for-big-change-to-local-elections-in-new-york%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2134579&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Governor Kathy Hochul Faces Backlash for Signing Bill to\u200b Move Local Elections<\/h2>\n<p>Governor Kathy Hochul (D-NY) is\u2063 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/taiwans-vp-vows-to-not-be-scared-nor-cower-to-china-amid-threats-from-beijing-over-u-s-visit\/\" title=\"Taiwan VP stands firm against China's threats over U.S. visit.\">facing \u2064heavy criticism<\/a> after signing a bill that shifts most local elections in New York to even-numbered years, aligning them\u200b with federal elections. While Hochul argues that this change promotes a &#8220;more inclusive democracy,&#8221; critics argue that it effectively eliminates local elections and consolidates power\u200c for Democrats.<\/p>\n<p>The new law modifies various town, village, county, and municipal home rule laws to move many county and town\u2064 elections outside \u2062of New York City to even-numbered years.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;By signing this legislation, we are taking a significant step towards expanding access to the ballot box and promoting a more inclusive democracy,&#8221; Hochul <a href=\"https:\/\/spectrumlocalnews.com\/nys\/central-ny\/news\/2023\/12\/22\/hochul-signs-bill-moving-many-local-elections-to-even-numbered-years\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">said<\/a>. &#8220;This is a meaningful \u2062first step, and I would support a constitutional amendment to \u200balign all election years, to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/rick-santorum-its-time-to-invest-in-real-infrastructure\/\" title=\"Rick Santorum: It's Time to Invest in Real Infrastructure\">save taxpayer dollars<\/a> and avoid voter fatigue.&#8221;<\/p>\n<h3>Strong Opposition and Accusations \u2063of Power Grab<\/h3>\n<p>However, the executive director of the New\u200d York State Association\u2063 of Counties, Stephen Acquario, strongly disagrees. He argues that\u200c Hochul is injecting national divisiveness into local elections and prioritizing certain issues.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;At a time when we should be keeping the divisiveness at the federal\u2063 and state levels out of our local communities, this bill does the opposite, burying the local issues that\u2062 impact New Yorkers&#8217; daily lives at the back of exceedingly long ballots,&#8221; Acquario said.<\/p>\n<p>New York State Senator Robert Ortt, a Republican, also\u200b criticized Hochul, suggesting that this \u200dmove is a power grab by the Democrats.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;With total \u2063disregard for bipartisan opposition to this proposal, \u200dGov Hochul signed the bill that effectively ends local elections in New\u200c York,&#8221; he posted on X. &#8220;The touted \u2063benefits\u2062 are a sham\u200d concocted to hide NYDem&#8217;s \u200bgoal of expanding one-party control to every level of\u200d govt.&#8221;<\/p>\n<h3>Outrage and Concerns \u2064Over Democratic Takeover<\/h3>\n<p>Representative Elise Stefanik (R-NY) echoed these sentiments, calling the law a &#8220;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/labor-board-dismisses-union-misconduct-complaints-following-biden-purge\/\" title=\"Labor Board Dismisses Union Misconduct Complaints Following Biden Purge\">shameful power grab<\/a>&#8221; \u200cthat &#8220;nationalizes local elections.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Upstate New York radio \u200chost and journalist Bob Lonsberry expressed his \u200cconcerns, stating that the bill would obliterate news coverage of local issues and \u2062enable the\u200c Democratic takeover of local elections and offices.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;That&#8217;s how tyranny says, &#8216;Merry Christmas!'&#8221; he added.<\/p>\n<p>Alison Esposito, a former \u200cNY lieutenant governor candidate, criticized Hochul for signing\u200b the law on a Friday evening, calling it a power\u200b grab that diminishes the importance of \u2064local governments and community issues. She emphasized \u200bthe need for more local control and less Hochul \u200dcontrol.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Related: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/news\/new-york-governor-kathy-hochul-signs-bill-creating-task-force-to-consider-race-based-reparations\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">New York Governor Kathy Hochul Signs \u200dBill Creating Task \u2063Force To Consider Race-Based\u00a0Reparations<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> How does Nick Langworthy argue that the bill aligning local\u200c elections with federal elections will make it more difficult for grassroots candidates to win? <\/h2>\n<p><span>  \u2064Republican \u200dCommittee, Nick Langworthy, \u200daccused Hochul of using \u2064the bill to consolidate power\u2064 for Democrats. He argues that \u2063by aligning local elections with federal elections,\u200b voter turnout will be heavily \u200cinfluenced \u2064by national politics, making it more difficult \u2062for grassroots candidates to win.\u2063 Furthermore, Langworthy raises concerns about the potential for local issues and needs \u2064to be overshadowed by national issues in these elections.<\/p>\n<p>Langworthy\u200c isn&#8217;t alone\u200c in his opposition.\u2062 Many Republicans, as well as some Democrats and\u200c independent voters, view the\u200d bill as a power grab by the Democratic Party. They argue that by consolidating local\u2063 elections with\u2062 federal ones, the Democratic Party will be able to mobilize \u2062their voter\u2064 base\u200d more effectively and\u200c dominate local elections.<\/p>\n<h3>Critics Raise\u200b Concerns about Local Representation<\/h3>\n<p>Another <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/this-is-not-the-end-of-democracy-netanyahu-wont-cave-to-leftists-will-advance-judicial-reform\/\" title=\"\u2018This Is Not The End Of Democracy\u2019: Netanyahu Won\u2019t Cave To Leftists, Will Advance Judicial Reform\">major concern raised<\/a> by critics of the bill is the impact it will have on local representation.\u200c Local elections are often seen \u2064as an \u200copportunity for\u200b communities\u2062 to elect officials who will \u200dadvocate for their\u2064 specific needs \u2062and concerns. However, by\u200d aligning these elections with federal ones, the focus of candidates and voters may \u200bshift\u2062 towards national issues, neglecting the unique problems faced by local communities.<\/p>\n<p>A\u200dccording\u200b to Assemblymember Mary Beth \u2063Walsh\u2064 (R-Ballston), the\u2064 bill was passed without proper\u2064 public input and without consideration for the opinions\u200d of\u2063 local leaders. She argues \u2063that this undermines the democratic \u200bprocess and diminishes the voice\u2063 of local communities \u200din determining \u2064their representation.<\/p>\n<h3>An Expansion of Democracy or a Diminishment of Local Control?<\/h3>\n<p>The\u200d debate surrounding Governor\u200d Kathy Hochul&#8217;s\u2064 decision to sign the bill highlights a fundamental \u2063tension in American democracy. On\u2064 one \u200dhand, aligning local elections with federal ones \u200bcan have the \u2062benefit of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-administration-democrats-push-reformed-voting-rights-laws\/\" title=\"Biden administration, Democrats push reformed voting rights laws\">increasing voter turnout<\/a> and engaging more people\u200c in the electoral process. It could\u2063 also \u200bpotentially save taxpayer dollars by combining election years.<\/p>\n<p>However, \u200copponents of the bill argue that it not only consolidates power for Democrats but also diminishes local control and representation. They argue that local communities should have the \u200cability\u200b to conduct their own elections in a way that best suits their unique needs and concerns,\u200b separate from national politics \u200cand influences.<\/p>\n<p>The impact of this bill remains to be seen, but \u200cthe backlash that \u2063Governor Kathy Hochul \u2063is currently facing reveals the deep divisions and ideological debates\u200d surrounding election \u200claw and governance in the\u200c United States.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Governor Kathy Hochul (D-NY) faces backlash for approving a bill that shifts local elections to even-numbered years, coinciding with federal elections. Hochul defends it as a move towards an &#8220;inclusive democracy,&#8221; but critics argue it effectively terminates local elections in New York, granting Democrats greater control<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":64,"featured_media":2134580,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[541],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2134579","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-daily-wire"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2134579","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/64"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2134579"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2134579\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2134580"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2134579"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2134579"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2134579"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}