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Assemblyman

Christopher S. Friend

Assembly District 124

Press Releases

New York/New Jersey Power Deal Leaves New York’s Future in the Dark

Mar 9, 2011
Assemblyman Christopher Friend (R- Big Flats) opposes the proposed plan to allow New York City, the New York Power Authority and Hudson River Transmission Partners to build a seven-mile-long power line from New Jersey to New York City. The plan, estimated...

‘Lost’ In Redistricting

Mar 8, 2011
Assemblyman Christopher Friend (R- Big Flats) supports the Governor in the quest for independent redistricting. Governor Cuomo’s introduction of redistricting legislation (S03419 / A05388) has brought the issue of redistricting to the forefront of the...

Friend Meets With Members Of Local Youth Organizations

Feb 16, 2011
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Assemblyman Christopher Friend (R- Big Flats) welcomed members of the Chemung County Youth Board, Horseheads Youth Bureau, Elmira Youth Court, Horseheads Youth Council, and Horseheads Youth Court to his Albany office. Friend spoke with the youth leaders...

Friend: Governor Cuomo’s Budget Plan Needs Careful and Thoughtful Analysis

Feb 1, 2011
Governor Cuomo’s budget plan reflects the severe and critical situation New York finds itself in. Years of irresponsible spending, taxing and borrowing have led to this unfortunate moment, where the cold edge of austerity is a dark reality. Cuomo’s...

Friend Meets With Sportsmen At Legislative Awareness Day

Jan 25, 2011
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Assemblyman Christopher Friend (R- Big Flats) today joined sportsmen, businesses, and elected officials from across the state for the 2011 Sportsmen and Outdoor Recreation Legislative Awareness Day. The event, sponsored by the Assembly Minority Conference,...

Friend Named Ranking Minority Member Of Assembly Children and Families Committee

Jan 21, 2011
Assemblyman Christopher Friend (R- Big Flats) will be the ranking Minority Member on the Committee on Children and Families. Friend also will be a member of the Energy; Health; Tourism, Arts and Sports Development; and Housing committees. As a ranking...

Friend Supports Reduced Spending

Jan 7, 2011
Governor Cuomo’s address enumerated his plans to make New York state fiscally responsible with goals to reduce spending and make government more efficient. I firmly support these plans and I implore the governor to follow through on his ideas. In...

Friend Officially Takes Office

Jan 4, 2011
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Assemblyman Christopher Friend (R- Big Flats) today was officially sworn in as the representative of the 137th Assembly District. Friend, along with 16 other incoming members, took the oath of office administered by Acting New York Supreme Court Justice...