Assembly Will Barclay

Assembly Will Barclay

NYS Parole Board Must Consider Victims, Public Over Child Murderers

August 28, 2023 Contributor
The New York State Board of Parole will be deciding two very important matters in the coming weeks, and I want to be clear how fervently the Assembly Minority Conference stands with the families of the victims of these heinous crimes. The two killers, Juan Peinado, who brutally murdered a 12-year-old boy in 1996, and George Acosta, who killed a police officer while out on parole, deserve to be locked up forever, plain and simple.

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Assembly Will Barclay

The Great New York State Fair Is Back For 2023

August 18, 2023 Contributor
We’re right around the corner for one of the most anticipated events of the year as the New York State Fair prepares to open on August 23 in Syracuse and run through September 4. The annual Central New York tradition features exciting new acts and exhibits, and this year’s fair is guaranteed to be an unforgettable experience for all ages.

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Assembly Will Barclay

New York’s Migrant Crisis Is Growing. The Response Needs To Catch Up.

August 11, 2023 Contributor
There are few instances in recent memory that so profoundly illustrate what not to do when addressing a public policy crisis. From Joe Biden’s failures at the southern border, to the empty “sanctuary” promises of Gov. Hochul and New York City Mayor Eric Adams, to the lack of communication and transparency at all levels of government, New York’s migrant crisis shows no signs of slowing down. No part of this emergency was handled properly, and the coming months will almost certainly bring more challenges for local officials and communities.

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Assembly Will Barclay

Comptroller Report Offers Reality Check On Progressives’ Energy Overhaul

August 4, 2023 Contributor
As New York attempts to meet the requirements of the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act (CLCPA), it is becoming clearer the fears about its shortcomings are about to become a reality. More evidence of this came by way of New York Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli who released a report this week emphasizing how far behind the state is with respect to meeting the unrealistic demands required under the new environmental policy.

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Assembly Will Barclay

New Election Laws & Lawsuits Should Have New Yorkers Concerned

July 25, 2023 Contributor
What Democrats say about creating fair and equitable elections in New York and what Democrats do regarding those elections are growing increasingly further apart. While claiming recent changes in election laws are to improve turnout and democracy in the state, it is clear the motivation behind many of these policies is to suit their agenda. The only thing worse than blatantly political-driven policy is doing so under the guise of democracy.

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Assembly Will Barclay

Oswego County, NYS First Responders Again Prove They Are The Gold Standard Of Emergency Service

July 15, 2023 Contributor
Residents of Oswego County and in other parts of the state are still reeling from this week’s major flooding event, but thanks to the incredible work of our local emergency service personnel and first responders the impact of the event did not reach the level of catastrophe it may have without their efforts.

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Assembly Will Barclay

NY’s Rushed & Radical Climate Agenda Is Getting Out Of Hand

June 30, 2023 Contributor
There does not seem to be any limit to how far New York’s left wing will go in the name of climate change extremism. Since the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act (CLCPA) was passed in 2019, Albany Democrats have been racing to completely overhaul the state’s energy grid with little consideration given to the real-world impacts on New Yorkers.

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Assembly Will Barclay

Assembly Republicans: Keep ‘Clean Slate Act’ Off Albany’s End-Of-Session To-Do List

June 8, 2023 Contributor
Assembly Republican Leader Will Barclay (R,C-Pulaski) joined representatives from law enforcement and his colleagues in the Republican Conference to voice their opposition to Democrats’ “Clean Slate Act,” the latest policy proposal in their pro-criminal agenda. In the final days of the legislative session, Democrats in the Legislature have prioritized a more dangerous criminal justice system over public safety, affordability and the state’s outmigration.

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