Press Releases

Lemondes Commemorates Harriet Tubman Day

Assemblyman John Lemondes (R,C-LaFayette) recently spoke on the importance of Harriet Tubman Day. Harriet Tubman was an abolitionist and activist who played a critical role in freeing slaves through the use of the Underground Railroad. After escaping...

Lemondes Attends Press Conference in Support of Increased Child Care Access

Assemblyman John Lemondes (R,C-LaFayette) attended a press conference earlier this afternoon with his fellow members of the state Assembly to call for increased funding and access to child care services in New York. Lemondes and his colleagues are specifically...

Lemondes Congratulates Student-Athletes at Section III Wrestling Finals

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             Assemblyman John Lemondes (R,C-LaFayette) attended the Section III Wrestling Finals at Onondaga Community College’s SRC Arena this past weekend. Student-athletes from across the state competed in wrestling matches across two...

Lemondes Supports Initiative to Simplify Retirement System for Local Police

Assemblyman John Lemondes (R,C-LaFayette) recently signed on to a bill to reform the retirement system for state and local police. The proposal, A.5231, would allow the transfer of past service credits between the state and local employees’ retirement...

Lemondes Attends the Arc New York’s Western Region Legislative Town Hall

Assemblyman John Lemondes (R,C-LaFayette) took part in the Arc New York’s Western Region Legislative Town Hall yesterday. The event was a non-partisan, virtual meeting to go over the organization's budget priorities, provide information on the impact...

Lemondes Responds to Attack on Army Outpost in Jordan

Assemblyman John Lemondes (R,C-LaFayette) commented today on the attack on a U.S. Army outpost in Jordan yesterday that killed three service members and left more than 30 injured. The attack took place near the Syrian border and marked the first time...

Lemondes Responds to Harvard President Resignation

Assemblyman John Lemondes (R,C-LaFayette) recently commented on the resignation of Harvard University’s president, Claudine Gay, yesterday. Gay stepped down in light of recent comments she made in a congressional hearing where she refused to condemn...

Media Advisory: Lemondes Will Be Hosting A Rural Equity Forum

Assemblyman John Lemondes (R,C LaFayette) will be hosting a Rural Equity Forum with Assemblymembers Jeff Gallahan (R,C-Manchester) and Brian Miller (R,C-New Hartford) on Wednesday, November 29 from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at the Skaneateles Volunteer Fire...

Lemondes Comments on Micron Town Meetings in Onondaga County

Assemblyman John Lemondes (R,C-LaFayette) recently spoke about two upcoming town hall meetings to discuss the impact of Micron Technology’s plan to build a new computer chip plant in Onondaga County. Last year, Micron announced its plan to build the...

Lemondes Supports Blackrock’s Decision to Drop Woke ESG Proposals

Assemblyman John Lemondes (R,C-LaFayette) applauded the investment management company Blackrock for its decision to reduce endorsements of the Institutional Shareholder Services (ISS) environmental, social and corporate governance (ESG) policies. These...

Lemondes Supports Funding to Modernize Central New York Regional Market

Assemblyman John Lemondes (R,C-LaFayette) is calling for state funding and support from local lawmakers for much-needed renovations to the Central New York Regional Market. This market plays a crucial role in supporting local agriculture and providing...

Enough is Enough: Lemondes Calls for Investigation into Foreign Countries Buying State Farmland

Assemblyman John Lemondes (R,C-LaFayette) is calling on the New York State Department of Financial Services (NYSDFS) to investigate the sale of property in New York to individuals, companies, or entities that are owned or controlled by a foreign nation....

Lemondes Announces State Aid for Local Library Construction

Assemblyman John Lemondes (R,C-LaFayette) is excited to announce the allocation of state aid for local libraries in the 126th Assembly District. This includes funds for the Tully Free Library. These funds will allow for much-needed renovations such as...

Lemondes Responds to Flooding in Onondaga County

“The recent flooding in Onondaga County is deeply troubling and my heart goes out to all those who were impacted by these devastating storms. Our state should do everything within its power to ensure those affected can get the help and resources they...

Lemondes Hosts Press Conference on New York State Agriculture

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Assemblyman John Lemondes (R,C-LaFayette) held a press conference last week on the importance of agricultural education and reforming the Federal Farm Bill. Lemondes was joined by Congressman Brandon Williams and his colleagues in the state Assembly,...

Lemondes to Host Press Conference on New York Agriculture

Assemblyman John Lemondes (R,C-LaFayette) recently announced he will be hosting a press conference on Friday, July 7, 2023, to address the urgent needs of the farming and agriculture industry in New York State. At the press conference, Lemondes and others...

Lemondes Responds to Violent Syracuse Party

“The news out of Syracuse of an unsanctioned weekend party that turned violent is deeply troubling and my heart goes out to the victims and their families. Cases like these prove our city and our state are still gripped by violence and many of the progressive...

Lemondes Calls for Passage of ‘Gabby’s Law’ to Create Alert System for Missing Adults

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Assemblyman John Lemondes (R,C-LaFayette) joined a number of lawmakers on Wednesday at a press conference to call for the passage of “Gabby’s Law” (A.3230) to establish a “Teal Alert” system for missing adults believed to be in danger. The bill...

Lemondes Reacts to Candlewood Suites Patrons Displaced for Migrants

“Just as we predicted last week, this massive influx of undocumented migrants has now hit Onondaga County and is causing an unsustainable strain on our local infrastructure. Public schools are being turned into ostensible homeless shelters, SUNY campuses...

Lemondes Applauds Onondaga County Decision to Prohibit Migrant Sheltering

“This influx of migrants has reached a critical mass here in New York and upstate counties simply do not have the resources to shelter and provide for this massive wave of undocumented individuals. The last thing we should be doing is diverting critical...