Hear From State Legislative Candidates: Kingston CATV Friday

Last Friday the Kingston AAUW branch hosted a "Meet the Candidates for NY State Legislature" event. Kingston Community Access TV filmed the event and you can watch it Friday evening, October 31st, from 7-9 pm.

The candidates addressed the state budget crisis, pay equity, green jobs, health care, education, and campaign financing.

Candidates who attended include:

• Greg Ball (R), NYS Assembly District 99 (Dutchess)
• Don Barber (D), NYS Senate District 51 (Greene)
• Kevin Cahill (D), NYS Assembly District 101 (Dutchess, Ulster)
• Larry Delarose (D), NYS Senate District 39 (Orange, Ulster)
• Timothy Gordon (Ind.), NYS Senate District 108 (Greene)
• Pete Lopez (R), NYS Assembly District 127 (Greene, Ulster)
• Anne Rubin (D), NYS Assembly District 103 (Dutchess)
• Jonathan Smith (D), NYS Assembly District 102 (Dutchess)

Candidates who committed but didn't show up include:

• Steve McLaughlin (R), NYS Assembly District 108 (Greene)
• Robin Yess (R, C, I), NYS Assembly District 101 (Dutchess, Ulster)