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Two Bronx Democrats Win Special Elections to Assembly
New York Times - ‎Jun 2, 2009‎
By AP Two New York Assembly staff members have succeeded their Democratic bosses in special elections in the Bronx held on Tuesday, easily beating their ...

NY Bikers Had No Effect on Outcome

Sadly, no bikers in or around New York responded to the May 7 Legislative Alert (shown below). The two new NY Assemblymen will have no reason to show bikers any more consideration than everyone else that's standing in line to lobby them.

Sound familiar? It doesn't have to be that way next time.

But there will always be more elections, which means there will always be more opportunities. But until NY bikers rise to the occasion, lobbying the Assembly will be little more than begging from strangers.

(Original May 7 Legislative Alert)

Media-Newswire.com says "Governor David A. Paterson announced today that a Proclamation has been issued calling for two Special Elections in the Bronx to be held Tuesday, June 2, 2009. The elections will fill the vacancies in the 77th and 85th New York State Assembly Districts."

Special elections are special opportunities, of course. Very few people vote in special elections and primaries, so which ever candidate gets the most volunteers will probably win. This means a small number of bikers can make a big difference. All it takes are a few.

I passed along the news about these special elections to the State Legislative Officer for ABATE of NY. We'd be happy to help them mobilize their members for what could be some easy victories ... and some pro-biker allies in the NY State Assembly. What with the discriminatory police roadblocks, we sure could use some friends in Albany.