John Faso
John Faso
John Fasois an American politician who served as minority leader of the New York State Assembly from 1998 until 2002, representing the 102nd district from 1987 until 2002. He gave up his seat in the Assembly to run for State Comptroller in 2002, losing to Alan Hevesi. Four years later in 2006, he made a run for Governor of New York, but was defeated by Democratic nominee Eliot Spitzer...
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I have always been pro-life. I characterize myself that way and I'm not running away from it or avoiding it.
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Our economic distress is self-inflicted. Albany can affect your bottom line often more than your competitors ... It's like Albany designed a car with an accelerator but no brakes ... you're going to crash.
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We are very pleased by it. Randy Daniels is a very effective spokesman for the Republican Party, someone who's got a lot of respect throughout the state.
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I would look to put state spending on a diet.
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I and no one from my campaign was involved in this.
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I have a 20-year record of public service. I have a record of integrity. These are the kinds of ramblings of candidates who have no money and who are, I think, frustrated for whatever reason.
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The party is being led over the cliff by the state chairman.
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It's like Albany has designed a car that has an accelerator and no brake.
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It's pretty clear that Eliot Spitzer's position is that abortion is fine anytime, anyplace and for anybody.
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It's an example of one of the contrasts between us. I have much more intimate knowledge of the details of New York state.
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We're starting to get a skyline now and we're starting to sprout up. People have a focal point. This is Niagara Falls and things are starting to grow. I think it's a positive.
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This plan will literally save taxpayers billions of dollars.
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This is the type of creative thinking we need.
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Apparently, Eliot Spitzer's idea of geographical balance is having a running mate on the other side of Central Park. Two Manhattan liberals - who live within a couple of miles of each other - cannot possibly understand the concerns of families in other parts of the state, or even other parts of the city, for that matter.