YRs Helping Congressional Candidate Bob Straniere

by Kara Donnelly, Staten Island YRs

Bob Straniere is a former New York State Assemblyman who represented Staten Island and Brooklyn for 24 years in the 60th District. He was also a past President the Staten Island Young Republicans. Chris Hellstrom, former VP of the Richmond County Republicans, is the Staten Island campaign manager. Bob is certainly a friend to the YR organization and could really use our help.

Bob is a proud husband, father and grandfather, successful business man, and a committed public servant. While Bob was in the New York State Assembly, he fought for lower taxes and less government.

Straniere has a common sense energy plan that combines federal relief at the pump now while investing in wind and solar technology so we can be energy independent in the future. Because of this, I believe Bob has the experience we need to reform Congress.

The 13th Congressional District includes all of Staten Island and the neighborhoods of Bay Ridge, Bensonhurst, Dyker Heights, and Gravesend in Brooklyn. For more than 27 years, this Congressional District has been represented by Republicans. Congressman Vito Fossella currently represents the 13th Congressional District but is retiring after more than a decade of public service.

This is the only Republican Congressional seat in the City of New York, and we have to fight to keep it Republican.

His campaign will be holding a massive outreach event, particularly with an eye towards getting more Young Republicans involved in his campaign. Anyone interested in helping Straniere’s campaign with event on August 23rd, starting at 11 AM, contact me at 718-494-8410 or karamdonnelly@hotmail.com. Lunch and dinner will be provided.

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