Press Releases

Outrage: State Majority Giving Free Communication to Prison Inmates during Crisis

Assemblyman David DiPietro (R,C,I-East Aurora) is sounding the alarm on another program pushed by state Majority to provide free phone calls, emails, and postage to prison inmates during the COVID-19 pandemic. DiPietro is furious that while millions of...

A Dangerous Budget: Politics as Usual During Extraordinary Times

I wish I could say I was surprised the Majority would propose a budget this bad during a year like this, but they’ve disgusted me once again with their incompetence and radicalism. In the middle of a global pandemic, the governor and his allies have...

Pandemic in the Streets but Derision in Albany

“I am thoroughly disgusted by the sheer amount of parlor tricks and games that got played in the budget while we’re fighting the COVID-19 outbreak. Instead of passing small-business relief, financing the state’s bills, and focusing solely...

DiPietro outraged at Lack of Home-Rule in Budget

“It should come as no surprise that Andrew Cuomo is using a rigged budget process to boost his own power and silence the voices of Western New Yorkers. Tucked away in the State Budget is a measure that completely removes local representation on power...

Save New York: Don’t Burden It

“New York is the epicenter of the largest pandemic in living memory and the Majority politicians are talking about legalizing marijuana?? Having a discussion over the legality of surrogacy? Frankly, this is terrifying. We should be balancing the...

Legislative Report Card: Majority Receive an F in Common Sense

“My friends, it’s that time of year again, when the budget negotiations are happening behind closed doors. We have a budget of around $178 billion this year, and I think this is a wonderful time to give a report card of what your tax dollars...

DiPietro Demands Action on Bail Reform

“It’s disgusting. How can they sit there on their pulpits and dodge perfectly valid critiques of the bail reform scandal while people are being hurt, some killed? We should have spent all that time debating to repeal it, but instead the Majority...

Bail Reform Still a Public Safety Crisis

“It’s still ongoing, families are being devastated, lives are being lost and property is being destroyed. All thanks to the Majority politicians refusal to accept that they ruined the bail system and put the entirety of New York’s justice...

Stand For New York Cuomo, Not Illegals

Assemblyman David DiPietro (R,C,I-East Aurora) is once again voicing his opposition to the Green Light Bill from last session which granted illegal aliens the ability to obtain New York drivers’ licenses. The federal government has come into conflict...

DiPietro: Supporting Youth Organizations

Assemblyman David DiPietro (R,C,I-East Aurora) pictured with Alyssa Wright, Megan Fialkowski, Bianca Foeller, Alexis Wright and Jamie Hudson of the Wyoming County Youth Bureau in his LOB office on Tuesday, February 4.
Assemblyman David DiPietro (R,C,I-East Aurora) recently met with the Wyoming County Youth Bureau to discuss their mission to mentor to other kids who need a helping hand. The Wyoming County Youth Bureau sponsors programs to help at-risk children and teens...

DiPietro Attends Rally Calling to Fully Repeal Bail Reform

Assemblyman David DiPietro (R,C,I-East Aurora) at a rally to repeal Bail Reform on Tuesday, February 4 in Albany.
Assemblyman David DiPietro (R,C,I-East Aurora) attended a rally in Albany today, standing with over 250 members of law enforcement, state senators and assemblymen, calling for a full repeal of bail reform. DiPietro echoes the message of the rally to prevent...

DiPietro Calls for Full Bail Reform Repeal

Assemblyman David DiPietro (R,C,I-East Aurora) attended a press conference this morning alongside Assembly Minority Leader Will Barclay (R,C,I,Ref-Pulaski) and the Assembly Minority Conference to call for the full repeal of the bail reform measures from...

DiPietro Awards Attica Central School Teacher Certificate of Excellence

Assemblyman David DiPietro (R,C,I-East Aurora) pictured with a teacher of excellence Matthew Struzik.
Assemblyman David DiPietro (R,C,I-East Aurora) recently awarded Matthew Struzik, an English teacher at the Attica Central School District ,a certificate naming him a teacher of excellence. DiPietro is resolved to giving attention and praise to teachers...

DiPietro Awards Wyoming Teacher with Certificate of Excellence

Assemblyman David DiPietro (R,C,I-East Aurora) pictured with a teacher of excellence Kimberly Alfes.
Assemblyman David DiPietro (R,C,I-East Aurora) recently awarded Kimberly Alfes, an art teacher and advisor at the Wyoming Central School District, a certificate naming her a teacher of excellence. DiPietro is resolved to giving attention and praise to...

Deficits and Delinquents: State of the State 2020

“Gov. Cuomo is living in a dream world this year, while the rest of us are in a nightmare. So many progressive highlights and so-called ‘success stories’. Well Mr. Governor, in case you hadn’t noticed, we have a public safety crisis...

DiPietro to Host Blood Drive alongside ConnectLife

Assemblyman David DiPietro (R,C,I-East Aurora) and ConnectLife are hosting a blood drive in Attica, NY on Friday, Dec. 27. The event will run from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. in the Boston Town Hall’s Community Room, 8600 Boston State Road, Boston, NY 14025....

New York 2020: Bound For Broke?

So here we are everyone, the end of the 2019 calendar year and we’re getting ready for the holidays. Setting up decorations, meeting with loved ones and buying presents, and boy have we got one monster of a present from Gov. Cuomo and the Majority...

Assemblyman David DiPietro To Sponsor Free Snowmobile Safety Course

Assemblyman David DiPietro (R,C,I-East Aurora) will be sponsoring a free snowmobile safety course in Colden on Sunday, December 15, 2019. The event will be held at the Tipsy Goat Lakeside Grill, located at 9504 Heath Road in Colden from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m....

Justice for the Justice System

Assemblyman David DiPietro (R,C,I-East Aurora) has joined many of his colleagues in sponsoring a new bill introduced by Assemblyman Karl Brabenec (R,C,I-Deerpark) to repeal the criminal justice package passed by the Assembly this year. Assemblyman Karl...

New Bail Reform a Sign of The Times

This year we’ve experienced a monumental attack on our freedoms, values and our way of life here in Western New York. We’ve had the leftist-dominated Legislature pass bills supporting illegal immigrants, giving prisoner’s a luxury lifestyle,...