Press Releases

Resolve and Resilience: Motivation for A New Year

As we turn the page on another year, we reflect on the journey over the past twelve months and welcome the opportunity to embrace new challenges and ideas. We find strength in our resolve and resilience while allowing optimism to light our path forward...

Statement From Assembly Minority Leader Will Barclay

“As we come together with our families and loved ones to celebrate Christmas, I want to send best wishes to everyone on this special holiday. I hope today is filled with festivities and friendship and all are able to enjoy this season of giving. The...

The Holidays Are a Great Time to Reflect on Our Successes and Our Challenges

Christmas Day and the new year are just a few days away, and it’s an opportunity for all to reflect on the successes, challenges and lessons we’ve learned throughout the year. As always, I am also appreciative of the capacity for giving I have seen...

Leader Barclay, Senator Walczyk Announce Law to Assist Town of Lorraine & Tug Hill Region

Assembly Minority Leader Will Barclay (R,C-Pulaski) and Sen. Mark Walczyk announced the signing of their bill to authorize the Town of Lorraine in Jefferson County to establish minimum maintenance roads. The designation will provide town highway officials...

Barclay, Local Leaders Gather for Annual Blessing of The Shoes

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Last night, Assembly Minority Leader Will Barclay (R,C-Pulaski) gathered with local leaders in Oswego City Hall, to bless shoes collected throughout the area to give to those in need. Millard “Mudd” Murphy, former mayor of Central Square, led the...

There Is No Shortage Of Ways To Give During The Winter And Holiday Season

As the holidays and cold winter weather descend upon New York, the needs of those facing difficult economic conditions become particularly accentuated and salient. Often, the generosity, kindness and goodwill of the community are the difference between...

Shop Local And Support Your Community This Holiday Season

Small businesses are the backbone of New York’s communities and one of the most important elements of our state’s economy. Data from Empire State Development shows a whopping 98% of all businesses in New York are classified as small businesses and...

Barclay Announces Fourth Annual Stocking Drive For Veterans

Today, Assembly Minority Leader Will Barclay (R,C-Pulaski) announced he and many local partners are launching the fourth annual “Stockings for Veterans” drive—a holiday season effort to collect personal-care items for veterans at the VA Medical...

Statement From Assembly Minority Leader Will Barclay

“Thanksgiving Day offers us an opportunity to reflect on and appreciate the special moments we share with family and friends. Traditions and celebrations are unique to every home and provide us a chance to remember what is important during this time...

Leader Barclay Secures Funds For Town Of Hastings Highway Equipment

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Assembly Minority Leader Will Barclay (R,C-Pulaski) was recently joined by officials from the Town of Hastings to announce his assistance in securing funding for essential highway equipment, primarily designated for snow removal purposes. The newly acquired...

10th Annual ‘Tithe My Shoes’ Drive Underway

Assembly Minority Leader Will Barclay (R,C-Pulaski) today announced that he is once again participating in the annual “Tithe My Shoes” charity drive, an effort to collect new or gently used shoes and boots for the Rescue Mission with an emphasis...

Honoring Our Heroes Today and Every Day: A Veterans Day Spotlight

Veterans Day serves as a meaningful occasion to honor the remarkable courage and sacrifices made by our nation's heroes. It also offers a chance for us to reflect on the major contributions they have made to safeguard our freedoms and uphold our democracy....

College Campuses Must Provide a Safe Learning Space for Students of all Backgrounds

New York’s college campuses are no place for antisemitism, hate speech or violence of any kind, and any university administration that fails to ensure as much has no business running a school in our state. Incidents at Cornell University, where a student...

Assembly Minority Introduce ‘Dismantling Student Antisemitism Act’ (‘DSA Act’) Requiring Colleges to Combat Incidents of Hate

In response to the rising incidents of antisemitism on college campuses, Assemblyman Ed Ra (R-Franklin Square) and the Assembly Minority Conference have introduced legislation requiring colleges within New York state to directly address recent alarming...

Leader Barclay, City of Fulton Working to Make Critical Improvements at Bullhead Point

Assembly Minority Leader Will Barclay (R,C-Pulaski) today announced he is working in partnership with the City of Fulton to secure a $100,000 Capital Grant for facility improvements at Bullhead Point. A 2021 survey showed the city’s senior population...

Barclay Honors Oswego’s 2023 Veteran of the Year

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Assembly Minority Leader Will Barclay (R,C-Pulaski) recently honored William C. Patterson for receiving the 2023 Oswego Veteran of the Year from the City of Oswego Veterans Council. He served in both Korea and Vietnam. While serving in the 1st Infantry...

Barclay to Cornell President: College Campuses Must Deal with Antisemitism

In a letter to Cornell University President Martha Pollack, state Assembly Minority Leader Will Barclay (R,C-Pulaski) addressed the weekend’s antisemitic activity on Cornell’s campus and posed a series of questions to the university president about...

Statement From Assembly Minority Leader Will Barclay On New York’s Mid-Year Budget Report

“The governor’s mid-year budget report offers some early warning signs that Albany must heed for the FY 2025 state budget. It also reinforces what Assembly Minority has been saying for years: spend less. When Gov. Hochul submitted her first budget...

Recognizing Domestic Violence Awareness Month

October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month, a critical time to shed light on an issue that affects countless individuals and families across the nation. According to the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence (NCADV), nearly 20 people per minute...

Public Safety Solutions Exist. It’s Time to Take Action

Living on edge, fearful they could be the next statistic in a surge of criminal activity in communities across the state, this should not be a New Yorker’s story. Unfortunately, following the misguided criminal justice reforms championed by progressives,...