Press Releases

DiPietro Announces Budget Priorities

Assemblyman David DiPietro (R,C,I-East Aurora) stood with the Assembly Minority Conference this afternoon in Albany to outline his budget priorities for the 2019-20 budget. The plan, ‘Budget Blueprint for a Better NY,’ calls on the governor...

Cuomo’s Proposal to Close Prisons a Travesty

Assemblyman David DiPietro (R,C,I-East Aurora) warns of another disastrous policy decision by Gov. Cuomo who plans to attack overworked correction officers by closing 3 prisons. According to the governor, this plan would save $35 million to close his...

Cuomo’s Rejection and Amazon’s Bribe: A New York Business Story

“$3 billion in incentives and handouts and a red carpet for Jeff Bezos from Cuomo and his cronies couldn’t get this economic giant to take up residence in New York. In one of the hubs of global commerce, this governor couldn’t bribe Amazon...

Hugo Chavez Ration Style Health Care

“The Assembly Health Committee met yesterday and bandied words back and forth about single-payer health care in the state. This would be one of the most foolhardy measures in recent memory; already our taxpayers are over-burdened and crippled with...

Your Taxes For Their College

“Albany just keeps ignoring the problems New Yorkers face and this time it’s the dire plight of children who are just getting their lives started. Providing free college to illegal immigrants instead of addressing the debt our kids face, the...

Life and Lies in New York 2019

“I am appalled by the governor’s repeated assault on life in this state. His focus on abortion in the third trimester, up to and including 9 months, is outrageous when we have so much more to work on. He’s stuffing even more leftist oppression...

DiPietro Named Minority Ranker on Small Business

Assemblyman David DiPietro (R,C,I-East Aurora) is proud to announce his placement once again as the Ranking Minority Member on the Assembly Committee on Small Business. DiPietro has been at the forefront of defending the rights of small businesses, removing...

Cuomo’s Clemency to Murderers

A statement by Assemblyman David DiPietro (R,C,I-East Aurora) on Gov. Cuomo’s 2018 pardons  “Closing off 2018, the Governor just couldn’t help but end on one last outlandish move. He’s made a habit of pardoning criminals and law breakers...

Assemblyman David DiPietro to Host Free Red Carpet Movie Screening of “Ferdinand” for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders and Light And Sound Sensitivities

Assemblyman David DiPietro (R,C,I–East Aurora), in partnership with the DDAWNY- Developmental Disability Alliance of Western New York, and The Spotlight Theater, will host a red carpet-themed screening of “Ferdinand” for children with Autism Spectrum...

Cuomo and Weinstein Star In ‘Corruption and Depravity: A New York Crime Story’

How can a decent, upstanding person look at this $25,000 campaign donation and not see a glaringly obvious connection? It’s a sad state of affairs that we can’t investigate the disgusting actions of Harvey Weinstein and how his case was handled without...

DiPietro Honors Local Community Partner

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Assemblyman David DiPietro (R,C,I-East Aurora) gave a citation for outstanding community service and selflessness to Karen Almeter on Tuesday, Aug. 14 for her exemplary work running a not-for-profit agency, which provides services and support for individuals...

Cuomo Is Losing It: Disgraces All Americans

“The governor has deeply erred in his analysis of our nation in his headlong sprint to the radical progressive left; I am appalled that he can reach such an insulting conclusion of our nation. America has served as a beacon of liberty for generations...

DiPietro to Host Alzheimer’s Awareness Class

Assemblyman David DiPietro (R,C,I-East Aurora) will be offering a free Alzheimer’s Awareness Class on Wednesday, August 8, at the East Aurora Senior Center from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. The session will focus on aspects of brain health such as cognitive...

DiPietro Honors Holmes Family and Wallenwein’s Hotel

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Assemblyman David DiPietro (R,C,I-East Aurora) delivered Proclamations to the Holmes family, the owners and operators of the Wallenwein’s Hotel, on Saturday, July 28, for their tireless support of the community and being a symbol of the spirit of the...

Silver Sentence to 7 Years

Sheldon Silver, the convicted former Assembly Speaker, has been sentenced on crimes of public corruption today. The sentences proposals ranged from the federal request of 10-plus years in prison to the curious request from Silver’s own attorneys about...

Outrageous, Cuomo Returns Right to Vote to Sexual Predators and Pedophiles

A few weeks ago, Gov. Cuomo announced his plan to grant pardons to certain criminals, restoring their right to vote. Now some of the recipients have been revealed to be 77 sexual predators released from prison but confined to state psychiatric wards....

Dipietro Welcomes Biblio Tech Café

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Assemblyman David DiPietro (R,C,I-East Aurora) recently gave an Assembly certificate to commend the owner of a new local business. Biblio Tech Café is owned by Giuseppe Gentile and offers a wide variety of games, hobbies and books. There is also a...

Tax Burden and Senior Living

New York has consistently ranked the highest in the nation for unfriendly tax burden which is an unacceptable state of affairs for everyone who lives here, but most of all for our valued seniors who have already paid their fair share and now are being...

Recognizing Organizers for the Autism Nature Trail

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Assemblyman David DiPietro (R,C,I-East Aurora) recently presented certificates to Loren Penman, Gail Serventi, Joan Mokdessi and Susan Herrnstein for outstanding citizenship and efforts in the creation of an Autism Nature Trail to be constructed in Letchworth...

Dipietro Raising Autism Spectrum Disorder Awareness

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Assemblyman David DiPietro (R,C,I-East Aurora) hosted a free Red Carpet Event of the Incredibles 2 last Saturday, June 30th to raise awareness about Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). The event featured autism friendly considerations such as enhanced lighting,...