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PRESS OUTREACH -- 2016

click here for:  CJA's webpage for 2016 DA Elections

 

The BIG GUYS, first

ALBANY TIMES UNION

CJA's October 17, 2016 e-mail to Rick Karlin -- "BIG STORY!  Mysterious disappearance of Assemblywoman Rodneyse Bichotte -- Commission's shut down of tomorrow's hearing"

CJA's October 18, 2016 e-mail to Chris Bragg -- "2016 D.A. RACES: CJA's October 14, 2016 conflict-of-interest/misconduct complaint vs D.A. Soares & NY's other district attorneys..."

CJA's October 24, 2016 e-mail to Chris Bragg -- "WHAT IS THE STATUS? Times-Union Coverage of the 2106 D.A. RACES: CJA's October 14, 2016 conflict-of-interest/misconduct complaint vs D.A. Soares & NY's other district attorneys..."

CJA's October 24, 2016 e-mail to Casey Seiler -- "Elections 2016: What Assemblyman Steck & Other Re-Election Seeking Legislators Concealed in Responding/Non-Responding to Your Times-Union Survey on Pay Raises..."

CJA's October 24, 2016 e-mail to Casey Seiler -- "Challenging NYS' Re-Election-Seeking Legislators & Examining Whether "Outside Income" Affects Legislative Performance, Starting with Lawyer-Legislators Steck & Buchwald & Newbie Legislator Bichotte"

CJA's October 25, 2016 e-mail to Cathleen Crowley -- "Electorally-Explosive, Big-Money Story: High Salaries, the Uncontested Re-Election of D.A. Soares -- & the Commission on Legislative, Judicial & Executive Compensation"

 

BUFFALO NEWS

CJA's October 22, 2016 e-mail to Doug Turner/columnist, Buffalo News -- cc: Albany corresondent Tom Precious -- "Follow-up: Your column 'State has a long history of political corruption' (Oct 21, 2016, Buffalo News)

CJA's October 22, 2016 e-mail to Doug Turner -- "Responding to your e-mail -- FW: Google Alert - New York State Legislature corruption"

CJA's October 31, 2016 e-mail to Robert McCarthy --"The 2016 Election for Erie Co. District Attorney: Testing the 'public integrity' commitment & fitness of D.A. Candidates Flynn & Treanor"

          "In a DA race with two strong candidates, Flynn's experience sets him apart", 10/26/16

            "Political relief is in sight", 10/27/16 (Robert McCarthy)

CJA's November 1, 2016 e-mail to Robert McCarthy -- "FW..."

Robert McCarthy's November 1, 2016 e-mail -- "RE..."

CJA's November 1, 2016 e-mail to Robert McCarthy -- "you are most welcome!..."

CJA's November 1, 2016 e-mail to Robert McCarthy -- "NOT YET REPORTED -- Resignation of Gov.'s appt'd Commissioner Johnson!

 

SYRACUS POST-STANDARD  (Syracuse.com)

CJA's October 4, 2016 e-mail to Chris Baker -- "STORY LEAD: Onondaga County's Budget & its Highest Paid Official .."

CJA's October 4, 2016 e-mail to Chris Baker -- "July 8, 2016 Notice to Onondaga County government: Your duty to repudiate & challenge the state-imposed D.A. salary increses based on your own D.A. Fitzpatrick's findings of fact and conclusions of law"

Chris Baker's October 5, 2016 e-mail -- "RE: STORY LEAD..."

CJA's October 5, 2016 e-mail -- "YES!..."

CJA's November 2, 2016 e-mail to John O'Brien -- "The corruption-busting electoral significance of CJA's Oct. 14, 2016 conflict-of-interest/misconduct complaint to the D.A. races in Madison & Cortland Counties"


ROCHESTER DEMOCRAT & CHRONICLE

CJA's October 28, 2016 e-mail to Brian Sharp, Civic Engagement/Watchdog -- "The 2 D.A. races within the Rochester Democrat & Chronicle ambit -- & the 12 other D.A. races in NYS"


ITHACA JOURNAL

CJA's November 1, 2016 e-mail to Kelsey O'Connor -- "AGAIN -- Who is the 'Whistleblower' between the two Tompkins Co. D.A. Candidates: Van Houten? Kopko? Both? Neither?"

CJA's November 1, 2016 e-mail to Kelsey O'Connor -- "Kopko's e-mail address -- FW: Who is the 'Whistleblower' between the two Tompkins Co. D.A. Candidates: Van Houten? Kopko? Both? Neither?"

CJA's November 1, 2016 e-mail to Kelsey O'Connor -- "CJA's July 8, 2016 letter-notice to Tompkins Co. Government -- sent simultaneously to Acting D.A. Bonavia" 

 

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NYSNYS News 

CJA's September 9, 2016 e-mail to Kyle Hughes -- "New York's Uncontested D.A. Races -- Starting with Albany County D.A. Soares, running for re-election, essentially or actually unopposed"

CJA's September 12, 2016 e-mail to Kyle Hughes -- "Will you be writing a story?..."

 

DAILY GAZETTE

CJA's June 30, 2015 e-mail to Sarah Foss -- "STOPPING the 'Wheels in motion for lawmakers' pay raise -- your 6/22/15 Daily Gazette column/blog" 

CJA's October 27, 2016 e-mail to Scott Donnelly -- "Why has the almighty Albany Times-Union not reported on the uncontested 2016 Albany & Fulton County D.A. races -- and beyond?"

"Prosecutor, sheriff earn top Montgomery county salaries", February 15, 2011 (Edward Munger, Jr.)

"Counties scramble to fund D.A. raises", January 28, 2012 (Michael Lamendola, David Lombardo)

"Sira, department heads top Fulton County payroll for 2011", March 14, 2012 (Michael Lamendola)

"DA clocks in as Schoharie County's highest paid employee", February 27, 2012 (Edward Munger, Jr.)

"DA, Sheriff top Montgomery County salary list", March 8, 2012 (Edward Munger, Jr.)

"DA leads list of Schoharie County's top paid",  January 15, 2013 (Edward Munger, Jr.)

"District Attorney heads list of top Fulton County earners", April 2, 2013 (John Enger)

"Prosecutor tops Montgomery County salary list", February 16, 2015 (Matthew McKibben)

"Order changes, but top Schnectady earners remain the same" February 7, 2015 (Bethany Bump)

                                     October 12, 2016: "Senior level promotions announced..."

CJA's October 28, 2016 e-mail to Scott Donnelly -- "This year's contested election for Montgomery County D.A. -- Questioningthe candidates!"

CJA's October 28, 2016 e-mail to Scott Donnelly -- "6-county case study of how ALL 62 ofNYS' county governments operate"

CJA's October 28, 2016 e-mail to Scott Donnelly -- "Am unexpectedly tied up --"

 

Times Herald-Record-on-Line

CJA's December 7, 2015 e-mail to Chris McKenna -- "FW: Corrected FOIL/Records Request: Your media advisory to 100 media outlets throughout the state & wire services"

McKenna's December 14, 2015 e-mail

CJA's December 16, 2015 e-mail  to Chris McKenna (cc to Heather Yakin) -- "Putting the Times Herald Record ON THE MAP with a major, big $/corruption story"

CJA's October 17, 2016 e-mail to Chris McKenna -- "BIG STORY! Investigating the REAL REASON for the Commission's shut down of its tomorrow's hearing"

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Watertown Daily Times

CJA's October 6, 2016 e-mail to Steve Virkler -- "NEWS LEAD -- Lewis Co. legislators defrauding the county & state on the D.A. salary issue"

  cc:  -- "Protecting the Taxpayers: The materially false, misleading & fraudulent October 4th resolutions of the Lewis Co. Legislature pertaining to DA salary & state reimbursement"



Ithaca Voice

CJA's October 14, 2016 e-mail to Michael Smith -- "Who is the 'Whistleblower' between the two Tompkins Co. D.A. Candidates: Van Houten? Kopko? Both? Neither?"

 


(Delaware Co.) Daily Star

CJA's October 18, 2016 e-mail to Managing Editor, Daily Star -- cc to publisher & to Joe Mahoney/Albany Correspondent-Community Newspaper Holdings -- "Why is Acting Delaware Co. District Attorney Hubbard uncontested in his race for D.A.? -- and what is his response to the conflict-of-interest/misconduct complaint filed against him?"

CJA's October 18, 2016 e-mail to Managing Editor Daily Star -- cc to publisher & to Joe Mahoney/Albany Correspondent-Community Newspaper Holdings -- "Accounting to Delaware County Voters: Where are Acting D.A. Hubbard's findings of fact and conclusions of law with respect to his D.A. salary increases?"


(Herkimer Co.) Times Telegram

CJA's October 18, 2016 e-mail to Managing Editor -- "The 2016 Herkimer County D.A. Race --"

CJA's October 18, 2016 e-mail to Managing Editor -- "2016 D.A. RACeS: CJA's October 14, 201[6] conflict-of-interest/misconduct complaint vs NY's district attorneys..."
 

QUEENS PROGRESSIVE

CJA's October 3, 2016 e-mail to Louis Flores-- "Follow up to your excellent Sept. 23 article -- Bharara Describes Systemic Corruption, Overlooks Do-Nothing D.A.s"

             "Preet Bharara describes corruption in New York as 'systemic'; overlooks do-nothing District Attorneys",Progress Queens Transparency Reports (Louis Flores)

Batavian News

CJA's October 10, 2016 e-mail to Mallory Difenbach -- "Shaking up the 2016 elections for D.A. -- Joseph Cardone & Beyond..."

CJA's October 10, 2016 e-mail to Difenbach -- "As discussed -- NEWS LEAD: Shaking up the 2016 elections for D.A. -- Joseph Cardone & beyond"

CJA's October 10, 2016 e-mail to Difenbach -- "Notice to Orleans Co. Government: Your duty to repudiate and challenge the state-imposed D.A. salary increases based on your own D.A. Cardone's findings of facts and conclusions of law"

CJA's October 10, 2016 e-mail to Difenbach -- "FW: Notice to Wyoming Co. Government: Your duty to repudiate & challenge the state-imposed D.A. salary increases based on your own D.A. O'Geen's findings of facts and conclusions of law"

CJA's October 10, 2016 e-mail to Difenbach -- "FW: Notice to Genesee Co. Government: Your duty to repudiate & challenge the state-imposed D.A. salary i ncreases based on your own D.A. Friedman's findings of facts and conclusions of law"

CJA's October 10, 2016 e-mail to Difenbach -- "DA's June 11, 2013 letter in support of public trust act -- signed by D.A.s Cardone, Friedman, O'Geen"

CJA's October 13, 2016 e-mail to Difenbach -- "Follow-up -- NEWS LEAD: Shaking up the 2016 elections for D.A. -- Joseph Cardone & beyond..."

CJA's October 14, 2016 e-mail to Difenbach -- "SENT! Conflict-of-interest/Misconduct Complaint vs DAs Cardone, Friedman, O'Geen to the 4th Dept. Disciplinary Committees, with FOIL records request"

 

 

 

Public Radio 

CJA's October 25, 2016 e-mail to Michael Mroziak/WBFO -- "Electorally-Explosive, Big-Money Follow-Up to your Story - 'As commission ponders legislator pay raises, opinions differ between upstate and downstate'"

 

Chautauqua Today -- WDOE-- 1410AM/94.9FM

CJA's October 28, 2016 e-mail to Dave Rowley/News Director -- "Follow-up Questions for the Chautauqua County District Attorney Candidates!!"

 

 

December 12, 2016: "Delaware's chief justices pushes for higher salaries for judges", Delaware State News (Matt Bittle)

 

June 6, 2017 "Counties Urge Assembly To Pass DA Pay Bill"
State of Politics (Nick Reisman)

 

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