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The Reform Party of New York State is duly authorized to use the Reform Party USA Logo as the Reform Party New York State is authorized by the National Executive Committee as verified by Reform Party USA <ref name="reformparty.org">http://www.reformparty.org</ref><ref name="REFORM PARTY USA Wikipedia Site">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reform_Party_USA</ref> |
The Reform Party of New York State is duly authorized to use the Reform Party USA Logo as the Reform Party New York State is authorized by the National Executive Committee as verified by Reform Party USA <ref name="reformparty.org">http://www.reformparty.org</ref><ref name="REFORM PARTY USA Wikipedia Site">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reform_Party_USA</ref> |
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==Modern |
==Modern party== |
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In 2010 it was announced by the Reform Party National Committee that the New York State was permitted to reorganized as a State Chapter of the Reform Party USA.<ref name="reformpartyny.org">http://www.reformpartyny.org</ref> <br>The reorganized Reform Party of New York State shares the National party's current platform as set forth by the Reform Party USA <ref name="reformparty.org"/> |
In 2010 it was announced by the Reform Party National Committee that the New York State was permitted to reorganized as a State Chapter of the Reform Party USA.<ref name="reformpartyny.org">http://www.reformpartyny.org</ref> <br>The reorganized Reform Party of New York State shares the National party's current platform as set forth by the Reform Party USA <ref name="reformparty.org"/> |
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==Leadership== |
==Leadership== |
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The 2012-2013 Chairperson of the Reform Party of New York State is |
The 2012-2013 Chairperson of the Reform Party of New York State is Bill C. Merrell and the Vice Chair is Leigh Pollett.The NYS Executive Committee is listed at http://www.reformpartyny.org <ref name="reformpartyny.org"/> |
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<ref name="Reform Party NYS Committee Web Site">http://www.northamericanassociation.com/reformpartynys/index.htm</ref><br> |
<ref name="Reform Party NYS Committee Web Site">http://www.northamericanassociation.com/reformpartynys/index.htm</ref><br> |
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'''Bill Merrell''' has been appointed by the National Executive Committee of the Reform Party USA as the National Executive Director <ref name="reformparty.org"/> Recently, at the National Convention, Bill Merrell was elected National Treasurer <ref name="reformparty.org"/> in addition to his position as Appointed Executive Director. |
'''Bill Merrell''' has been appointed by the National Executive Committee of the Reform Party USA as the National Executive Director <ref name="reformparty.org"/> Recently, at the National Convention, Bill Merrell was elected National Treasurer <ref name="reformparty.org"/> in addition to his position as Appointed Executive Director. |
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==Focus of New York State |
==Focus of New York State party== |
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The New York State Chair, Bill Merrell, Vice-Chair Len Ungar and the Committee established to reorganize the Reform Party in New York State is working towards New York State ballot Access, which is, by NYS Election Law obtained during Governor Races, in which the Reform Party of New York State candidate must achieve 50,000 votes for Governor.<ref name="NYS Election Law Guidelines">http://www.elections.ny.gov/RunningOffice.html</ref> |
The New York State Chair, Bill Merrell, Vice-Chair Len Ungar and the Committee established to reorganize the Reform Party in New York State is working towards New York State ballot Access, which is, by NYS Election Law obtained during Governor Races, in which the Reform Party of New York State candidate must achieve 50,000 votes for Governor.<ref name="NYS Election Law Guidelines">http://www.elections.ny.gov/RunningOffice.html</ref> |
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The Reform Party of New York State has been granted National Affiliation with the Reform Party USA, The Reform Party National Committee held its annual in-person meeting on October 22, 2010 in Irving.<br> "We are also excited to announce the temporary affiliation of the Reform Party of New York. Temporary affiliation allows the state party to participate in Reform Party activities until the next national convention is able to vote on full affiliation. The Reform Party USA has not had an affiliate in New York State since the Independence Party of New York disaffiliated in 2000"(Direct Quote) <ref name="reformparty.org/reform-national-committees-affiliates-newyork">:http://reformparty.org/reform-party-national-committee-affiliates-new-york-state-party-elects-national-officers/</ref> |
The Reform Party of New York State has been granted National Affiliation with the Reform Party USA, The Reform Party National Committee held its annual in-person meeting on October 22, 2010 in Irving.<br> "We are also excited to announce the temporary affiliation of the Reform Party of New York. Temporary affiliation allows the state party to participate in Reform Party activities until the next national convention is able to vote on full affiliation. The Reform Party USA has not had an affiliate in New York State since the Independence Party of New York disaffiliated in 2000"(Direct Quote) <ref name="reformparty.org/reform-national-committees-affiliates-newyork">:http://reformparty.org/reform-party-national-committee-affiliates-new-york-state-party-elects-national-officers/</ref> |
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Suffolk County Committee Rep includes H. Ward Michaelson, |
Suffolk County Committee Rep includes H. Ward Michaelson, |
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Nassau County Chair: Leigh Pollet; Nassau Committee Rep includes Eric Wind <ref name="reformparty.org/state-parties/new-york/">http://reformparty.org/state-parties/new-york/</ref> |
Nassau County Chair: Leigh Pollet; Nassau Committee Rep includes Eric Wind <ref name="reformparty.org/state-parties/new-york/">http://reformparty.org/state-parties/new-york/</ref> |
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== Reform Party National Presidential tickets == |
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A noticeable absence from the Reform Party platform has been what are termed [[social conservatism|social issues]], including abortion and gay rights. Reform Party representatives had long stated beliefs that their party could bring together people from both sides of these issues, which they consider divisive, to address what they considered to be more vital concerns as expressed in their platform. The idea was to form a large coalition of moderates; that intention was overridden in 2001 by the Buchanan takeover which rewrote the RPUSA Constitution to specifically include platform planks opposed to any form of abortion. The Buchananists, in turn, were overridden by the 2002 Convention which specifically reverted the Constitution to its 1996 version and the party's original stated goals. |
A noticeable absence from the Reform Party platform has been what are termed [[social conservatism|social issues]], including abortion and gay rights. Reform Party representatives had long stated beliefs that their party could bring together people from both sides of these issues, which they consider divisive, to address what they considered to be more vital concerns as expressed in their platform. The idea was to form a large coalition of moderates; that intention was overridden in 2001 by the Buchanan takeover which rewrote the RPUSA Constitution to specifically include platform planks opposed to any form of abortion. The Buchananists, in turn, were overridden by the 2002 Convention which specifically reverted the Constitution to its 1996 version and the party's original stated goals. |
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==Future |
==Future goals== |
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With our Reform Party volunteers in New York State, and our National Affiliation with the Reform Party USA,the NYS State Committee is working with local, regional, statewide and future National elections to effect change <ref name="reformpartyny.org"/> |
With our Reform Party volunteers in New York State, and our National Affiliation with the Reform Party USA,the NYS State Committee is working with local, regional, statewide and future National elections to effect change <ref name="reformpartyny.org"/> |
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Revision as of 19:45, 20 June 2014
Reform Party of New York State | |
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| Chairman | Bill C. Merrell, NYS Chair & National Executive Director- Reform Party USA |
| Founded | NYS Reorganized 2010 |
| Headquarters | Long Island, NY 631-563-7720 |
| Ideology | Fiscal Conservatism, Social Liberalism |
| National affiliation | Reform Party of the United States of America |
| Colors | Red, White, Blue Approved by Reform Party USA |
| Website | |
| www.reformpartyny.org www.reformpartynys.org www.reformpartyevents.com | |
The Reform Party of New York State (also known as the New York State Reform Party) is the state party organization for New York State of the Reform Party of the United States of America.
Reform Party USA Logo
The Reform Party of New York State is duly authorized to use the Reform Party USA Logo as the Reform Party New York State is authorized by the National Executive Committee as verified by Reform Party USA [1][2]
Modern party
In 2010 it was announced by the Reform Party National Committee that the New York State was permitted to reorganized as a State Chapter of the Reform Party USA.[3]
The reorganized Reform Party of New York State shares the National party's current platform as set forth by the Reform Party USA [1]
Leadership
The 2012-2013 Chairperson of the Reform Party of New York State is Bill C. Merrell and the Vice Chair is Leigh Pollett.The NYS Executive Committee is listed at http://www.reformpartyny.org [3]
[4]
Bill Merrell has been appointed by the National Executive Committee of the Reform Party USA as the National Executive Director [1] Recently, at the National Convention, Bill Merrell was elected National Treasurer [1] in addition to his position as Appointed Executive Director.
Focus of New York State party
The New York State Chair, Bill Merrell, Vice-Chair Len Ungar and the Committee established to reorganize the Reform Party in New York State is working towards New York State ballot Access, which is, by NYS Election Law obtained during Governor Races, in which the Reform Party of New York State candidate must achieve 50,000 votes for Governor.[5]
The Reform Party of New York State has been granted National Affiliation with the Reform Party USA, The Reform Party National Committee held its annual in-person meeting on October 22, 2010 in Irving.
"We are also excited to announce the temporary affiliation of the Reform Party of New York. Temporary affiliation allows the state party to participate in Reform Party activities until the next national convention is able to vote on full affiliation. The Reform Party USA has not had an affiliate in New York State since the Independence Party of New York disaffiliated in 2000"(Direct Quote) [6]
National Committee Members/Delegates
New York State Chair: Bill Merrell, NYS Vice Chair: Len Ungar, Suffolk County Committee Rep includes H. Ward Michaelson, Nassau County Chair: Leigh Pollet; Nassau Committee Rep includes Eric Wind [7]
Reform Party National Presidential tickets
- 1996 – Ross Perot and Pat Choate - 8,085,402 votes
- 2000 – Pat Buchanan and Ezola B. Foster - 448,895 votes
- 2004 – Ralph Nader and Peter Miguel Camejo - 465,650 votes
- 2008– Candidates did not appear in NYS ballot[1]
- 2012- To be determined at the 2011 National Convention[1]
Reform Party Platform
The Reform Party platform includes the following:
- Maintaining a balanced budget, ensured by passing a Balanced Budget Amendment and changing budgeting practices, and paying down the federal debt.
- Campaign finance reform, including strict limits on campaign contributions and the outlawing of the Political action committee
- Enforcement of existing immigration laws
- Opposition to free trade agreements like the North American Free Trade Agreement and Central America Free Trade Agreement, and a call for withdrawal from the World Trade Organization.
- Term limits on U.S. Representatives and Senators.
- Direct election of the United States President by popular vote.
A noticeable absence from the Reform Party platform has been what are termed social issues, including abortion and gay rights. Reform Party representatives had long stated beliefs that their party could bring together people from both sides of these issues, which they consider divisive, to address what they considered to be more vital concerns as expressed in their platform. The idea was to form a large coalition of moderates; that intention was overridden in 2001 by the Buchanan takeover which rewrote the RPUSA Constitution to specifically include platform planks opposed to any form of abortion. The Buchananists, in turn, were overridden by the 2002 Convention which specifically reverted the Constitution to its 1996 version and the party's original stated goals.
Future goals
With our Reform Party volunteers in New York State, and our National Affiliation with the Reform Party USA,the NYS State Committee is working with local, regional, statewide and future National elections to effect change [3]
New York State Chair, Bill Merrell has been actively involved in recruiting those who wish to become New York State Reform members. The Reform Party of New York State has hosted informal gatherings, and is planning to hold Reform Party of New York State meetings in every County in New York State throughout 2011 & 2012, to create the needed membership and committee of volunteers. This will allow the Reform Party of New York State to grow and achieve ballot access to effect positive change and further the New York State and National Reform Party Platform [1][3][4]
References
- ^ a b c d e f g http://www.reformparty.org
- ^ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reform_Party_USA
- ^ a b c d http://www.reformpartyny.org
- ^ a b http://www.northamericanassociation.com/reformpartynys/index.htm
- ^ http://www.elections.ny.gov/RunningOffice.html
- ^ :http://reformparty.org/reform-party-national-committee-affiliates-new-york-state-party-elects-national-officers/
- ^ http://reformparty.org/state-parties/new-york/
External links
- Official Reform Party of New York State Web Site
- NYS REFORM PARTY ~ 1461-16 Lakeland Avenue, Bohemia, NY 11716 [1]
- Telephone Number: 631-563-7720; Fax: 631-563-7719[1]
- Official Reform Party of New Jersey Website
- -Additional Reform Party New York State Site