Queens Republican revival
Queens Republican revival
Republican blogger, consultant and true believer Robert Hornak has been tapped by the Queens County GOP boss, Phil Ragusa, to chair the party's Candidate Recruitment and Development Committee:
The announcement of Hornak's appointment was accompanied by the unveiling of plans for an ambitious "Candidates' School," to be held by the County scheduled for May, as aspiring candidates, prospective campaign managers and treasurers are instructed on the fundamentals of ballot access and campaign organization by leading experts from the Republican delegations in the State Senate and Assembly, as well as party leaders.
"We have not decided yet specifically what races we are targeting in 2008; however, it is clear that our number one priority is the successful reelection of Senator Padavan and Senator Maltese. We are also keenly interested in fielding a slate of candidates to challenge incumbents.
Ragusa's also trying dispel fears of business as usual in Queens by undertaking (and announcing) a fairly strenuous round of meetings:
Newly elected Queens County Republican Party Chairman Phil Ragusa, as part of his pledge to focus his energies on rejuvenating and growing the Queens GOP's grassroots infrastructure, has been tirelessly touring the County visiting local Republican clubs, stopping by to discuss and share his plans for the future of the Party with the Queens Village, Northeast Queens, Whitestone, and Frank Kenna Republican clubs, with visits to the Rego Hills, Women's Club and Rockaway clubs already scheduled.
In a whirlwind of activity the Chairman also met with Senator Marty Golden and NYC's other four GOP County Chairs to discuss State Senate strategy. The Chairman then met privately with America's Mayor Rudy Giuliani before the Home Team Fundraiser at the New York Sheraton this Wednesday. On Thursday, the Chairman had a powwow with Assembly Republican Leader James Tedisco and his New York City Reginal Director, J.C. Polanco. With 18 Assembly Districts and seven State Senate Districts in Queens County and populations exceeding that of most cities in New York State and indeed the nation, Chairman Phil Ragusa is off to an impressive start.
Posted by Errol Louis on March 19, 2007 5:15 PM
Posted by URC at March 20, 2007 06:57 PM
