Borough Republicans oppose 5 ballot proposals days before early voting in NYC – SILive.com

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- New York state GOP Chairman Nick Langworthy kicked off his Just Say No tour on Staten Island Monday in opposition of five ballot proposals that will be on the ballot on Nov. 2.

Langworthy was joined by the boroughs Republican delegation - North Shore City Council candidate Patricia Rodinelli, Assemblyman Michael Reilly (South Shore), Sen. Andrew Lanza (South Shore), Councilman Joe Borelli (South Shore), Borough President candidate Vito Fossella, Mid-Island City Council candidate David Carr, Rep. Nicole Malliotakis (Staten Island/South Brooklyn), Assemblyman Michael Tannousis (Mid-Island) and Staten Island GOP Chairman Anthony Reinhart -- who are also in opposition to the ballot proposals.

The main opposition is to three of the five proposals:

The other two proposals would add a new amendment guaranteeing clean air and water to the state constitution and allow residents to sue in certain circumstances. It would also raise the limit on claims in the citys Civil Court from $25,000 to $50,000.

(Staten Island Advance/Kristin F. Dalton)

Langworthy said its his belief, and that of the Republican party, that the ballot proposals defy common sense and threaten democracy.

Its almost as if Democrats are working to legalize rigged elections, Langworthy said.

Fossella referenced the 2020 presidential election and how many Americans and lawmakers alike are still questioning the validity of the results. Youd think people would want to make sure the election is fair, Fossella continued.

Regarding same-day voter registration, there is a consensus among the GOP members that removing the process where city Board of Election (BOE) workers verify a persons identity, district, and eligibility prior to election day would undoubtedly increase fraudulent votes.

Mallotakis said its completely inappropriate.

These proposals are nothing more than an attempt by Democrats to increase their strangle hold on the state of New York. They undermine the integrity of the election; thats exactly what [Democrats] want, Lanza said.

Easy to vote, hard to cheat its the American way, Lanza said.

Borelli, who spoke briefly, said hes confident the people of Staten Island will vote against the proposals and vote Republican because they are frustrated with the one-party rule.

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