Former Brooklyn Republican County Vice Chairman Arnaldo Ferraro Decries Current State of Party's Leadership --- Brooklyn GOP Called Most Divided Ever Under Current Leadership
The Ineffectual Divide
Brooklyn, N.Y.
February 22, 2013
The recent endorsement of Joe Lhota by New York State Senator Marty Golden, the only Republican elected official in Brooklyn, is another indication on how divided and consequently ineffective the GOP Party is in Kings County.
This is a painful admission, especially when it comes from me, a strong and loyal supporter of the Republican Party. In fact, after I was elected Assemblyman upon defeating an incumbent Democratic Assemblyman in the majority (an unprecedented political event in Brooklyn), I am still the last Republican Assemblyman [elected entirely within] the largest County in New York State, Brooklyn, N.Y.
The scenario of the race for mayor of New York City gives us a picture of a fragmented Republican Party throughout the five boroughs: two Republican County Chairmen, Manhattan and Queens, have endorsed one candidate, two others, Brooklyn and Bronx, are leaning towards endorsing a non-Republican candidate, and finally, Staten Island, has indicated interest in endorsing a third candidate.
The mayoral race in Brooklyn is even more fragmented than the one described above: it has been rumored that Kings County Conservative Chairman (who also serves as Chief of staff for Senator Marty Golden) is inclined to favor John Catsimatidis while his boss (Marty Golden) has officially endorsed Joe Lhota. To make things even more confusing, the Chairman of the Kings County Republican Party has promoted the endorsement of Adolfo Carrion, an independent candidate. This is certainly the picture of the most divided Republican Party I have ever seen. Republicans deserve better than this!
It is not by accident that the motto of the U.S. of America is “E Pluribus Unum” (One Out of Many), which is followed by our own motto “United We Stand.” Both mottos are the most compelling reasons for rejecting the divisiveness among the five Republican Chairmen and Republican elected officials of New York City. They must accept the necessary conclusion that a unified effort is for the best interest of the Republican Party, and not their own personal interests.
I cannot help to suspect that such a lack of unity is a strategically orchestrated posture for all of them to be represented and be in good graces with the primary election winner from among the candidates they have selected. They also have eliminated two other Republican candidates from consideration of their planned endorsements: Tom Allon and George McDonald. Such an omission shows their lack of knowledge and history of prior mayoral elections events. Remember, John Lindsey was elected Mayor on an independent and Liberal ticket after losing the Republican primary!
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9 comments:
The time has long past for replacing Craig Eaton. Everything he does makes things worse for the GOP in Brooklyn.
the conservative party favors Castimides? Why support a guy who has given big money to liberal causes? I guess he has that Ron Lauder appeal.
How nice that Arnaldo is a founder of a club and named it after New Yorks first Jewish Mayor.
There are two or three real, serious Republicans who want to run for Mayor, are willing to run aggressive races and build a campaign organization to win ... so why is this Craig Eaton's fault?
All Arnaldo ever does ... is Arnaldo.
There is no consensus candidate for mayor among the Republican County Leaders.
Eaton hasn't polled his own Executive Committee or County Committee as to who they favor, so his support for Carrion has no representational support by the leading Republicans of his own county.
For the second election in a row Eaton wants the Republican party to give away its line to a non-Republican --- this time to a big government liberal with ties to the Obama Administration.
Eaton is specifically at odds with the people in Brooklyn who put him into power, especially State Senator Golden.
I thought Abe Beame was New yorks first Jewish Mayor
Actually, the Executive Committee voted overwhelmingly to endorse Carrion back in January.
Thanks, "Anonymous -- Actually" ! Are WE reporting that here for the first time ?
--- Where was that reported ? Who was there? AND What was the vote?
Sounds like a good reason to get a new bunch of State Committee People...
Oh yeah, we can do it this year...
So, exactly who voted for Carrion on the Executive Committee ?
>>> N.B.:
>>> Until the facts contained in the comment by "Anonymous -- Actually" are verified, I am standing by this >>>
>>> "...Eaton hasn't polled his own Executive Committee or County Committee as to who they favor, so his support for Carrion has no representational support by the leading Republicans of his own county." <<<
During Adolfo Carrion’s speech announcing his candidacy, he gave a shout out to Brooklyn GOP Chairman Craig Eaton, who was in the audience at the Bronx Museum ( See “KEEP CALM AND CARRION – Adolfo Carrion Kicks Off His Very Unconventional Mayoral Campaign” by Ross Barkan, 2/27/13, Observer.com/Politicker [http://politicker.com/2013/02/adolfo-carrion-kicks-off-his-very-unconventional-mayoral-campaign/]).
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