-
>> This is candidate free air time a chance for candidates to
present a straightforward unedited message to the voters.-
This program features candidates for representative in
congress, for the 26th and 29th districts, state senator for
the 56th district, and members of assembly for the 130th, 131st
and 135th districts.-
The U.S. house of representatives is made up of 435 members and
is part of the United States government's legislative branch.-
The members make laws and set taxing and spending priorities.-
A 2/3 vote from both the house and senate can override a
presidential veto.-
The districts featured are the 26th and the 29th.-
The 26th congressional district covers the western portion of
Monroe county including Chili Clarkson, Greece, Hamlin Ogden,
parm am Riga Sweden and wheatland and includes portions of
Orleans, Niagara and Livingston counties and all of Genesee and
wirme counties.-
The participating candidates are jack Davis and TOM REYNOLDS.-
The order of the candidates' appearance was based on a coin
toss.-
Jack Davis is the founder of his own business which
manufactures high temperature heating elements.-
He is running on the democratic and working family party line.-
-
>> Hello.-
I'm jack Davis and I'm running for congress.-
I'm Angier, a former Naval officer and founder, owner and
manager of a successful manufacturing company.-
I am a patriot.-
I ask you to join me on my mission to save American jobs, farms
and industries.-
We are at war, a trade war and we are losing.-
Multinational corporations are eliminating American jobs by
sending them to Chinese workers willing to work for as little
as 40 cents an hour.-
Here is the incredible part.-
Our elected officials are actually encouraging American
companies to outsource jobs.-
When I'm elected I will work to scrap any programs that
encourage American companies to outsource jobs.-
And we must stop the flood of imports that are devastating
American jobs, farms and industries.-
I will vote against any new trade agreements and naptha and wth
must go.-
I will go to Washington to fight for jobs and lower the cost of
healthcare.-
I support your right to purchase low cost drugs from Canada.-
My opponent voted against it.-
He has accepted tens of thousands of dollars of campaign
contributions from big pharmaceutical companies.-
Politicians in the pockets of large corporations and drug
companies don't put your interests at the top of their list.-
So they must go.-
I have committed $1.2 million of my own money to this campaign
and I will not accept contributions from multinational
corporations.-
Working together, we will change how business is done in
Washington.-
Then we will make these three words a reality again: Made in
America.-
Thank you.-
-
>> TOM REYNOLDS is the Republican conservative and independence
party candidate.-
He is the incumbent.-
He is 54 years old.-
-
>> I'm congressman TOM REYNOLDS.-
As your congressman I have been working to get results for our
community.-
Over the past several years I'm proud to have brought more than
$500 million in federal funds back to our area.-
Money that is helping to keep jobs and create the jobs of
tomorrow.-
Our fair share of funds for better roads, university research
and high tech employers.-
Money to protect our homes and neighborhoods, to give our
firefighters and first responders the tools they need to keep
us safe.-
I have worked to lower your tax burden by cutting income taxes,
phasing out the death tax, doubling the child tax credit and
easing the marriage penalty making sure that you keep more of
your hard earned money.-
I want to improve our quality of life from giving parents and
teachers greater say in the education of our children, to
improving healthcare services for our veterans.-
And creating the first prescription drug benefit in Medicare's
history.-
We know the world is a much more dangerous place which is why
I'm proud to have helped insure the largest defense budget in
our nation's history.-
More pay for our troops and the training and equipment they
need to fight the war on terror.-
Just as important, I have worked to make sure that whenever you
have a problem with the federal government that we get results
for you.-
No problem too big, no problem is too small.-
I'm grateful for the honor to serve our community in the house
of representatives.-
I worked hard for your trust and I hope that I have earned your
vote.-
Thank you.-
-
>> The 29th congressional district includes southern Monroe
county towns including parts of Brighton, Perinton and Penfield
and all of Pittsford, Henrietta, MENDON, rush and Chili.-
It extends south into Ontario and gates counties and Schuyler,
CHEMUNG, Allegany and CATTARAGUS.-
The participating free air time are SAMARA BAREND and J.R.
Randy Kuhl.-
The order was determined by a coin toss.-
-
>> SAMARA BAREND is the executive director of a nonprofit
organization.-
She is the democratic and working families candidate.-
She is 28 years old.-
-
>> I'm SAMARA BAREND.-
I'm running for congress because I want to continue the job I
started eight years ago.-
Bringing jobs back to this district.-
During the mid 1990's I spearheaded the effort to convert route
17 in spate 86.-
Despite 40 years of failed attempts by congress and the New
York state legislature I was determined to succeed.-
So I built a grassroots coalition of leaders and business.-
I wrote the federal legislation and got the job done.-
Now interstate 86 is bringing thousands of jobs and millions of
dollars to New York's upsate economy.-
Our district expands up here to Monroe county.-
I have roots throughout this region.-
My parents and grandparents were born and raised in Monroe.-
My uncle was the chairman of the board supervisors for Ontario
and I spent my entire life here.-
My opponent has been a politician for 24 years.-
He voted to raise your taxes 31 times.-
One of which was the largest tax increase in New York state
history.-
He has been a catalyst for dysfunction, lit budgets and
skyrocketing taxes.-
That is not what we Ned.-
What this district needs more than anything else is someone
with an independent voice, a vision, and a proven record of an
ability to work with all people.-
I have those traits.-
I'm the only candidate that has delivered funding and jobs on
the federal level.-
I'm the only candidate who knows that this district already has
what it needs to be a great place once again.-
I'm the only candidate who worked across party lines to build
coalitions, understanding that our greatest strength lies in
our collective spirit.-
I hope I will join me on November 2 and ensure that the 29th
district receives the representation it deserves.-
-
>> John R. Randy Kuhl is the current state senator in the 53rd
district running on the Republican party line.-
He is 61 years old.-
-
>> I'm Randy Kuhl.-
My campaign to represent the 29th congressional district again
this pledge.-
My commitment and my focus will always be firmly planted in the
dreams and concerns of this region.-
I tried my best for the past 24 years in the New York
government to secure the resources and programs that help
improve the lives of citizens and community.-
I'm proud of our success and I look forward to the work we
still are to do.-
It important work.-
The most important work of all.-
I tried my best to earn your confidence and your trust and I
will appreciate -- I have appreciated your steady support.-
My commitment has not changed to you.-
It will never change.-
You know who I am, you know what I stand for.-
Now we need to work together in new ways.-
Our nation, our region, is challenged like never before.-
Decisions made by the federal government in the decade head on
healthcare, education, homeland security, will have an enormous
impact on the 29th district.-
These decisions are too important to be left to chance.-
Because there will be no second chances, no turning back.-
We must make the right decisions for the first time around and
I would like to be there in congress when they are made.-
My experience and leadership in government will allow me from
day one to recognize the right choices.-
I spent a live in New York government building bridges between
diverse interests and communities.-
The many of you supporting my candidacy have given this region
a demonstration of the teamwork that is important.-
Between now and election day I will be working door to door,
person to person and community to community to build more
support.-
That has been my priority and stays my priority from now until
November 2.-
I believe we can accomplish anything if we work together to
secure the future of the 29th congressional district.-
-
>> The state senate is made up of 62 members and is part of New
York state's legislative branch.-
The national creates and passes bills.-
These bills need to be approved by the state assembly before
going before the governor for approval.-
The district represented by free air time this election is the
56th district.-
It includes a portion of Rochester and all of the towns of
Greece, Brighton and Parma.-
The candidates are Joseph E. Robach and Robert ERTISCHEK.-
The order of appearance was determined by a coin flip.-
Robert ERTISCHEK is a democratic candidate, 40 years old, a
small business owner and attorney.-
-
>> I'm BOB ERTISCHEK and I'm running for state senate.-
Most of us know the system in Albany broken.-
Unfortunately many of the career politicians don't seem to
comprehend this.-
Legislators have failed us time and time again.-
This year the budget was later than ever and while we waited
and worried about our schools, healthcare, high taxes and lost
jobs our senators took an extended vacation yet we re-elect
them over 98% of the time.-
This has to stop.-
It is time for us to hold them accountable for their
incompetent tension.-
, did incompetence.-
The report proposes viable solutions.-
I have been working with other candidates to build a coalition
to implement these reforms.-
We have also pledged to push for a state constitutional
convention to create permanent fixes.-
Our current senator Joseph to Robach has insisted it that it is
overblown.-
He won't support the overthrow of his boss Joe Bruno.-
He has demonstrated that he find nothing wrong with taking huge
amounts of campaign cash from lobbyists.-
We know this money comes with the expectation of favors.-
My campaign is made the decision not it take money that comes
with strings attached.-
This makes it harder to get our message out.-
Voters will know that I'm working only for the people of our
district.-
This election offers a rare opportunity it make a difference.-
You need to take a stand.-
You can keep things as they are, broken and vote for status quo
Joe or be part of the solution and elect those of us who are
committed to real reform to working for the people of our
district and are willing to be held accountable.-
We know what the problems are want we know what the solutions
are.-
It is up to you to vote for change.-
To learn more go to vote Bob 2004.com.-
-
>> Joe Robach is the Republican independence conservative and
working families candidate the incumbent senator and he is 46
years old.-
-
>> Hi, I'm Joe rowback.-
I'm running for re-election to the New York state senate.-
While other candidates have talked about reform and change I
have done it.-
I voted to remove ineffective leadership who didn't support
upstate ideals and was stripped of income, a leadership
position and punished for the redistricting process.-
I continue to be a reformer and through my efforts as a senator
the seeds of budget reform have been planted with both houses
agreeing significant reform measures.-
During my first term I delivered countless resources to the
greater Rochester area which have had a tremendous positive
impact on our schools, not for profits and community
organizations.-
I have worked hard to visit all areas of my district regularly,
attending many community events and meetings.-
I pride myself on being accessible to my constituents and feel
that I have lived up to my campaign slogan, a tradition of
putting people first.-
If re-elected I will continue to obtain the resources that
Rochester needs for healthcare, education, economic development
and push for critical issues such as Medicaid reform, tax
stable station and more regulatory reform in Albany.-
It has been an honor and privilege representing the people of
Rochester, Brighton, Greece and Parma in the state senate.-
I have worked hard and been effective in all areas of our
community and have delivered for Rochester.-
I feel that I have earned the right to ask for your support for
me, Joe Robach, as your senator for the 56th district.-
Thank you and please note my continued dedication to our
community and to you.-
-
>> The state assembly is made up of 150 members and is part of
New York state's legislative branch.-
It creates and passes bills.-
The bills need to be approved by the state senate before going
before the governor for approval.-
The district's featured in this program are the 130th, 131st
and 135th.-
Assembly district 130 includes three southeast Monroe county
towns.-
Pittsford, men ton and Henrietta.-
Along with portions of Ontario and Livingston counties.-
The participating free air time candidates for the 130th
district is Joe ERRIGO he is the Republican independence and
conservative party candidate.-
The incumbent and he is 65.-
-
>> I'm Joe ERRIGO returning for election to the New York state
assembly representing Livingston, Monroe and Ontario counties.-
As a marine I began a tradition of service that has a life long
commitment.-
In 2000 I continued that by serving my constituents.-
Like many of you I have lived in New York state my entire life
raising a family, farming and owning two mall businesses.-
Like you, I'm dedicated to keeping community safe and
prosperous places to live and will continue to fight for our
communities and the welfare of all New Yorkers.-
It is the people, families and businesses of our communities
that to know best when comes to improving education and
economies, not governmental bureaucracies.-
I will continue to work with the businesses within our
communities and the assemblies' manufacturing task force to
strengthen the economy and ensure that jobs and career
opportunities are available.-
I support the volunteer firefighters and E.M.S. personnel and
the volunteer ambulance worker death benefit bill which
increases the lump sum death benefit.-
I support the bill of rights for disabled children and
residential care to ensure individualized plans of treatment
and freedom from physical restraint.-
On behalf of our seniors I support the epic program and the
earnings cap for the maximum exemption on property taxes for
seniors to $24,000.-
I'm firmly committed to bring about legislative reform and
accountability to the state's spending and borrowing practices
in an effort to reduce the burdensome real property taxes.-
I have supported and will continue to support proposals to
improve the budget process and bring about a timely state
budget.-
I'm honored to serve you in the New York state assembly and
will be honored to continue to fight as your representative.-
I'm Joe ERRIGO and I thank you for your consideration on
Tuesday November 2, 2004.-
-
>> Assembly district 131 includes a portion of Rochester, and
extends to the southwest to take in the Monroe county towns of
Riga, Chili, wheat left-hand and rush.-
The participating free air time candidates for the 131st
district are Susan V. John and Michael SLATTERY.-
The order of appearance was determined by a coin flip.-
Susan John is the democratic and working families party
candidate.-
She is the incumbent.-
She is 64 years old.-
-
>> Hi, I'm Susan John.-
I share your frustration with the way Albany does business.-
I don't have all the answers but my parents taught me that
rolling up your she was and working to solve problems until the
job is done is the right thing to do.-
You depend on the people you elect to make sure children get
the education they deserve, seniors get the healthcare and hard
working men and women get good paying jobs.-
I know how important these things are to you and I will not
stop fighting to make sure you get them.-
When the governor launched an assault on our children's future
I today up and fought for $89 million more for school districts
in Monroe county and through job creation programs I was able
to save and create nearly 20,000 jobs at places like hicky
Freeman.-
A quality education and good paying jobs go hand in hand and
when I'm in Albany I never lose sight of that.-
I have stood up to the governor and worked to bring legislative
leaders to the table.-
It has been hard work but we are getting results.-
This year we won historic budget reforms that will guarantee an
on time river -- every time budget.-
When the governor fails to lead I will lead.-
Battles get ugly on campaign trail: My opponent has distorted
my record.-
I say let him.-
When I'm walking door to door I talk about the real issues that
our families face like making sure their kids' schools have the
tools and there's a job waiting for them when they are ready
for the workforce.-
I will continue the hard working bipartisan traditions of
former assembly women and bring the leadership we need to make
it a better community.-
I know you share my commitment to a bright future for Monroe
county and New York state and I know I can count on your
support November 2.-
-
>> Michael SLATTERY is the Republican independence and
conservative party candidate.-
He is 39 and currently serves as a councilmember for the town
of Chili.-
-
>> Taxes continue to rise.-
Jobs are being lost.-
The state budget has been late for the past 20 years.-
On election day you can vote for change.-
I'm mike SLATTERY and I'm a candidate who will fight for
change.-
As a husband, father and concerned taxpayer I understand the
community.-
As assembly member I will vote for smart legislation.-
Unlike my opponent I will vote against the massive tax and
spending increases that have hurt our families over the years.-
I understand the importance of a good education.-
As a graduate on the Rochester school district I know the
difficulties the educators and students face.-
Our children look to us for love, support and guidance.-
We must not fail them.-
As a son of a police officer and father of twin daughters I
understand the importance keeping or families and communities
safe.-
Unlike my opponent I will vote in favor of child protection
laws such as Megan's law.-
I have fought to lower taxes and I will continue this fight as
your assembly member.-
Lower taxes will create jobs and help our families.-
I will fight for medicine candidate relief for local
governments to keep the property taxes down.-
We must create economic development programs to allow
businesses to expand and reform old laws that restrict business
growth and job creation.-
One law is the gasoline law which is driving builders and
contractors out of business.-
It is raising costs for homeowners.-
My opponent is opposed to that bill that would reform the law.-
We need to change the way the assembly operates.-
You should have greater voice in the legislative process.-
Public hearing and community discussion are necessary to create
good laws.-
With your support we can work together for change.-
Thank you and God bless.-
-
>> Assembly district 135 includes the Monroe county towns of
Webster, Penfield, east Rochester and Perinton.-
The participating free air time candidates are David R. Koon
and mark Johns.-
The order of the candidates' appearance was determined by a
coin flip.-
Mark Johns is the Republican and conservative party candidate.-
The Webster resident works for the health department and he is
51.-
-
>> Good evening.-
I'm mark Johns.-
I'm running for the 13 35th district.-
I'm running because Albany needs real reform.-
Until we get new leadership we will never get the reforms that
we need to make New York state the vibrant empire state that it
used to be.-
My opponent David coorn is a nice guy.-
Everybody agrees to this.-
But about four or five years ago he said that silver needed to
be eliminate the.-
Now he is saying he needs to be there and he will vote for
him.-
Unfortunately the system has been corrupted.-
The system lives on $120 million of special interest lobby
money.-
That money that goes to lobby Albany pays for commercials, TV,
radio and mass mailings.-
You know as well as I do that every dollar that comes down
there in campaign donations comes with strings attached.-
They are told what to do, when to do it, how to do it and yet
at the same time we see in the paper here 85% of people in the
district, in this county, want new leadership and yet if we
keep electing the same people that won't happen.-
We read about what is wrong with New York state.-
If you want to get new leadership, if you want to get real
reform passed you need new people about in the state
legislature.-
I'm willing to do that.-
We know what is wrong with the state legislature.-
I'm mark Johns.-
I have a website, mark Johns.org.-
It has a list of things that are wrong with New York state.-
But until we get new representation in the legislature we are
not going to get rid of the relationship, the big money
influences, we are never going to get term limits an the stuff
that the newspaper said everybody wanted.-
I'm running in the 135th.-
You can vote for change.-
It hard to go up against hundreds of millions of dollars.-
I hope you cast your vote for reform.-
-
>> David coorn is the democratic incumbent who is running on
the independence and working party line.-
David Koon.-
-
>> Hello.-
I'm David Koon and I have had the grit opportunity to serve the
residents of east Rochester, Fairport, Penfield and Webster in
the New York state assembly.-
In that time I have always fought the tip confidential Albany
way of doing things.-
I have worked for tough laws to keep our community safe from
crime, better schools to give kids a solid foundation and
government reform initiatives to make Albany more responsive to
our needs.-
I have also worked to cut red tape and keep government costs
down.-
And I have never been afraid to take on anyone standing in the
way.-
Political gridlock in Albany too often keeps Monroe county from
getting its fair share and that is why I have led the fight for
major reforms to end late budgets and partisan games.-
This year we have seen real progress on the reform front and I
have supported a constitutional amendment to ensure an on-time
budget.-
I have worked hard make sure that municipalities got pension
reform.-
I have advocated for tax cuts for our families and our
business.-
Finally, I have supported reform of our empire zones to
increase accountability and prevent further abuses while still
creating jobs.-
We must make sure that companies that are receiving tax credits
are actually creating the jobs that they promise.-
I've been an independent voice for our community and with your
help I will continue to fight for our families and against
politics as usual in Albany.-
Thank you.-
-
>> To hear more candidate messages tune in to wxxi-tv 21 or
cable channel 11 on Sunday afternoon October 31 at 12:30.-
We will profile the races for state Supreme Court justice,
Monroe county court judge, Monroe county clerk, and the Monroe
county legislature in the third, ninth and 12th districts.-
Tune in to "Need to Know" on October 29 for a debate for the
129ed district.-
Brian Kolb, Ellen Paltrow and Tom fox.-
Also tune in at 2kw7 p.m. for a half hour debate for the
candidates for the 131st assembly district.-
Susan John and mike SLATTERY.-
A rebroadcast of the 129ed district assembly debate will
follow.-
For a transcript of this program you can visit wxxi dot
org/fat.-