FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Pat Ryan Pledges to Implement a Green New Deal in Ulster County
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TO: Interested Parties
DATE: January 30, 2019
CONTACT: Evan Chernack, 516-512-1086 (Evan@ryanforulster.com)
Pat Ryan Pledges to Implement a Green New Deal in Ulster County
Gardiner, NY - Today, Democratic candidate for Ulster County Executive Pat Ryan released a video outlining his plan to fight climate change and create jobs by implementing a Green New Deal in Ulster County.
“Climate change is the biggest threat facing our planet, and Ulster County can be a leader in fighting back. With the Trump administration gutting the Environmental Protection Agency and undermining key regulations like the Clean Power Plan, it’s up to our local government to act,” said Ryan.
“That’s why I’m calling for a Green New Deal in Ulster County. This is a game-changing set of policies that is gaining momentum on the national level, but we can’t wait for Congress to start solving this problem. We can be a leader in the state and in the country on this issue. As County Executive, this will be my #1 priority,” Ryan added.
You can view the video in its entirety at: https://youtu.be/Dzzv3E269j8
As County Executive, Pat Ryan will:
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Immediately transition 100% of Ulster County government’s energy production to renewable sources
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Create a Green Jobs Program in partnership with organizations like SUNY Ulster, Ulster BOCES, and local businesses to train residents with the skills to get jobs in alternative energy production
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Block dirty energy projects, including the Glide Path fracked-gas plant
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Achieve 100% Clean Power across the county by 2030
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Create Ulster County Climate Action Council, tasked with making the county carbon neutral by reducing emissions
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Pat Ryan is a fifth generation Ulster County resident and a native of Kingston, NY. He graduated from West Point and served two combat tours in Iraq, before returning home to start two businesses to deliver better technology to our troops overseas. Pat was the runner-up in the Democratic primary for U.S. Congress in New York’s 19th District. Pat resides in Gardiner, NY, with his wife, Rebecca.
hv1: "More hopefuls dive into Ulster exec race"
by Jesse J. Smith / January 18, 2019
Pat Courtney Strong
Three Democrats have officially jumped into the race to replace County Executive Mike Hein, hoping to get an early lead in the process of wooing a few hundred town committee members who will select a candidate to run in a special election later this year. On the Republican side, one veteran elected official said that he’s weighing a run, in part because he’s alarmed by the lack of experience among the presumptive frontrunners.
Hein’s announcement earlier this month that he would step down to take a job as state commissioner of Temporary and Disability Services set off a dash among Democrats to capture the party’s banner in what will be a compressed election season. Under the county charter, a new executive must be elected via a special election within 90 days of the office becoming vacant. While Hein must still be confirmed by the state Senate, most observers believe he will likely leave office by the end of the month or early February. In the absence of a primary, county Democratic Party leaders have said they expect to hold a convention to nominate a candidate for the special election. Republican leaders say the county executive committee will choose a candidate.
Pat Ryan
Two candidates were first to declare for the race for the Democratic nomination. Patrick Ryan, a 36-year-old former Army officer, and tech entrepreneur, and Pat Courtney Strong, a 63-year-old clean energy consultant.
A third, Deputy County Executive Mark Rider, entered the race on Jan. 14.
Both Ryan and Strong are veterans of the 2018 election cycle. Ryan was runner-up in a hard-fought seven-way Democratic primary for the 19th Congressional District seat eventually won by Antonio Delgado. Strong ran an unsuccessful campaign to unseat state Sen. George Amedore (R-Rotterdam).
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Pat Ryan Announces Support for Sheriff Figueroa’s Decision to De-prioritize Marijuana Arrests
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TO: Interested Parties
DATE: January 17, 2019
CONTACT: Evan Chernack, 516-512-1086 (Evan@ryanforulster.com)
Pat Ryan Announces Support for Sheriff Figueroa's to De-prioritize Marijuana Arrests.
Gardiner, NY - Today candidate for Ulster County Executive Pat Ryan issued the following statement in response to Ulster County Sheriff Juan Figueroa's position regarding marijuana arrests during a live interview with Daily Freeman.
"I support Sheriff Figueroa's decision to de-prioritize misdemeanor arrests for marijuana possession in Ulster County. For too long, marijuana arrests and convictions have disproportionately affected communities of color, contributing to our current epidemic of mass incarceration. The reality is that marijuana has been legal for those who reside in predominately affluent white communities for some time. Today's announcement by the Sheriff is an important step towards reforming this broken system, starting at the local level.
As your next County Executive, I will work with Sheriff Figueroa and Ulster County's Restorative Justice Center to help end the school-to-prison pipeline and help redefine justice in Ulster County."
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Pat Ryan is a fifth-generation Ulster County resident and a native of Kingston, NY. He graduated from West Point and served two combat tours in Iraq, before returning home to start two businesses to deliver better technology to our troops overseas. Pat was the runner-up in the Democratic primary for U.S Congress in New York's 19th District. Pat resides in Gardiner, NY, with his wife, Rebecca.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Pat Ryan Commits to Working from Every Municipality in Ulster County as County Executive
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TO: Interested Parties
DATE: January 14, 2019
CONTACT: Evan Chernack, 516-512-1086 (Evan@ryanforulster.com)
Pat Ryan Commits to Working from Every Municipality in Ulster County as County Executive
Gardiner, NY - Today, candidate for Ulster County Executive Pat Ryan stated that he will commit to having office hours in every municipality in Ulster County at least once a year when elected.
"Being a leader means showing up and listening. Ulster County is the size of Rhode Island, and residents should not have to travel to Kingston to have their concerns heard by their government," said Ryan. "I will make it a priority as County Executive to always be accessible and am committing to holding office hours in every municipality in our County. I will utilize town halls, local libraries, and other county offices to make myself available to residents and local officials, and I will commit to working out of each municipality at least once a year."
"It is essential for the next County Executive to work with all twenty towns, three villages and the City of Kingston to foster collaboration across all levels of local government. Not only will I represent every community in Ulster County, but I will bring County government to the people."
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Pat Ryan is a fifth-generation Ulster County resident and a native of Kingston, NY. He graduated from West Point and served two combat tours in Iraq, before returning home to start two businesses to deliver better technology to our troops overseas. Pat was the runner-up in the Democratic primary for U.S Congress in New York’s 19th District. Pat resides in Gardiner, NY, with his wife, Rebecca.
Times Heard-Record: 3 consider possible run for Hein’s position in Ulster County
By Chirs Mckenna
Two recent Democratic congressional candidates and a Republican town supervisor are considering running in a special election for Ulster County executive to replace 10-year incumbent Mike Hein when he leaves to oversee a state agency.
Hein, a Democrat, was named commissioner of the Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance on Friday by Gov. Andrew Cuomo, and plans to resign his county office once the state Senate confirms his appointment.
As long as that happens in the next four months or so, Ulster must hold a special election within 90 days of the resignation to fill the office until Hein’s term concludes at the end of 2019.
There would be a second election in November for a four-year term as county executive.
Because of the tight time frame, candidates for the special election would be chosen by Ulster County’s Democratic and Republican committees through nominating conventions, rather than through the usual political process of filing petitions and holding primaries if necessary.
Pat Ryan, who finished second out of seven Democratic contenders in a primary last year for New York’s 19th Congressional District seat, has given the most definitive statement on the coming race, declaring his candidacy in a statement on Saturday and promising on Monday that he will refuse campaign contributions from corporations and limited-liability companies.
WAMC: One Declares, Others Ponder A Run For Ulster County Exec
by Allison Dunne
With the announcement Friday that Ulster County Executive Mike Hein will be stepping down to take a position in New York Governor Andrew Cuomo’s administration, a number of potential contenders are coming forward. Some campaigned for another office last year.
Hein, a Democrat, is the county’s first executive and has been in the post since 2009, following a change in the county charter that created the position. His third term would have run through the end of this year. Cuomo nominated Hein to lead the state Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance. Now, a number of county residents say they are considering a run. And the runner-up among the seven Democratic candidates in last year’s 19th congressional district primary has declared he’s all in — Gardiner resident Pat Ryan.
“Well, I ‘m excited to be the first and, I think, the only candidate to declare, and I think that’s exactly the kind of leadership that’s expected in this role,” says Ryan. “I have a clear vision to lead us forward. I’m confident in that, and that’s why in pretty short order I wanted to make that known and get to work to get our message out and to get out there and listen to folks. And the response has just been incredible. A lot of the great support I had during the congressional campaign is still there and my phone’s been ringing off the hook with folks excited to volunteer and to support us.”
Ryan, a graduate of the U.S. Military Academy at West Point who served as an Army officer in Iraq, says he will not accept any corporate PAC or LLC money. Within a few hours of Hein’s Friday announcement, another 19th congressional district Democratic primary candidate who finished behind Ryan by just some 50 votes, says he is seriously considering making a bid — Gareth Rhodes.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Democratic Candidate for County Executive Pat Ryan Pledges to Take No Corporate or LLC Money
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TO: Interested Parties
DATE: January 7, 2019
CONTACT: Evan Chernack, 516-512-1086 (Evan@ryanforulster.com)
Democratic Candidate for County Executive Pat Ryan Pledges to Take No Corporate or LLC Money.
Gardiner, NY - Today Democratic Candidate for Ulster County Executive Pat Ryan issued the following statement:
"We wall know our campaign finance system in New York State is broken, but I am not going to let that stop me from running a people-powered, grassroots campaign. That is why I am announcing that will not accept ANY corporate PAC or LLC money."
"Instead of focusing on special interests, my campaign will be about my clear vision for how to lead Ulster County forward; we will accelerate economic growth and ensure it benefits all, we will implement a Green New Deal in Ulster County to create jobs and protect our environment, and will ensure that the County remains a beacon of justice and equality during these turbulent times."
"I have served our country and led successful small businesses creating hundreds of jobs. I have proven that I will always stand up for my neighbors, my community, and for what I believe in. I am ready to bring my experience and energy to fight for the people of Ulster County.'
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Pat Ryan is a fifth-generation Ulster County resident and a native of Kingston, NY. He graduated from West Point and served two combat tours in Iraq, before returning home to start two businesses to deliver better technology to our troops overseas. Pat was the runner-up in the Democratic primary for U.S Congress in New York’s 19th District. Pat resides in Gardiner, NY, with his wife, Rebecca.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Democrat Pat Ryan Declares Candidacy for Ulster County Executive
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
TO: Interested Parties
DATE: January 5, 2019
CONTACT: Evan Chernack, 516-512-1086 (Evan@ryanforulster.com)
Democrat Pat Ryan Declares Candidacy for Ulster County Executive
Gardiner, NY - Today candidate for Ulster County Executive Pat Ryan issued the following statement:
"I want to congratulate County Executive Mike Hein for his nomination to the New Your State Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance. During his tenure as Ulster's first County Executive, Mike has accomplished a tremendous amount for all who live here; always performing with integrity and always with the best interests of his community in mind. Indeed, the county's loss will be a tremendous gain for all of the people of the state.
"I am tremendously proud to call Ulster County home and truly believe public service to be an honorable calling. I would be humbled to have the opportunity to directly serve the community that helped shape me and has given so much to my family.
I am excited to declare my candidacy for Ulster County Executive. I have a clear vision for how to lead Ulster County forward; we will accelerate economic growth and ensure it benefits all, we will implement a Green New Deal in Ulster County to create jobs and protect our environment, and we will ensure that the County remains a beacon of justice and equality during these turbulent times.
"I have served our country and led successful small businesses creating hundreds of jobs. I have proven that I will always stand up for my neighbors, my community, and for what I believe in. I am ready to bring my experience and energy to fight for the people of Ulster County."
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Pat Ryan is a fifth-generation Ulster County resident and a native of Kingston, NY. He graduated from West Point and served two combat tours in Iraq, before returning home to start two businesses to deliver better technology to our troops overseas. Pat was the runner-up in the Democratic primary for U.S Congress in New York’s 19th District. Pat resides in Gardiner, NY, with his wife, Rebecca.
DAILY FREEMAN: Former Democratic congressional candidate Pat Ryan declares candidacy for Ulster County exec post
by Paul Kirby
KINGSTON, N.Y. — Pat Ryan of Gardiner, a U.S. Army veteran who made an unsuccessful bid last year for the Democratic nomination for the 19th Congressional District seat, says he will run for Ulster County executive.
While Ryan formally declared his candidacy Saturday, Ulster County Comptroller Elliott Auerbach, also a Democrat, said he will decide this week whether to enter the race for county executive.
Auerbach said he is giving the matter “serious consideration,” while reaching out to local Democratic committees and other party circles for opinions.
Auerbach had originally stated his intention to consider running late Friday, several hours after current County Executive Michael Hein said he'd be leaving the position he's held for 10 years to take a job in New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo's administration as commissioner of the state Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance.
The executive long has been at odds with Auerbach, a fellow Democrat, regarding several issues. They recently battled over funding for the Comptroller's Office and over allegations that employees of Auerbach's improperly accessed county Finance Department computer files.