Why Republican, Why Now?
By Joe Concannon
Happy New Year everyone! We are now rolling into the 2018 election cycle where statewide and State Senate and Assembly seats are up for your attention. With the state facing a 4.4-billion-dollar deficit and with Governor Cuomo spending $354 million on promoting himself, and every elected official proposing legislative spending for their districts, one must wonder what in the world is going on up in Albany.
At the January 2018 Queens Village Republican Club meeting we heard from a potential candidate for governor, Harry Wilson. Sadly, Wilson bowed out of the race citing family concerns and attention. Still, Wilson who swore in our club board members, cited many areas ripe for another candidate to unload on Cuomo, who spends like a drunken sailor (nothing against sailors).
Friends – as many of you know, I have been exploring a potential run for Governor of New York for the last several months. I had said I would make a decision by this week, and I have: I will not be a candidate for Governor in 2018.



