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The Republican District Leader of the 49th Assembly District and Director of Communications of the Fiorello LaGuardia Republican Organization, Lucretia Regina-Potter, announced her candidacy for the New York State Assembly’s 46th District seat on Monday.

The 46th Assembly District, currently represented by Assemblyman Alec Brook-Krasny, currently includes sections of the Coney Island, Dyker Heights, and Brighton Beach neighborhoods.

Regina-Potter, 56, has a reputation for “jumping down people’s throats,” while standing up for her principles. Earlier this year, she released a statement harshly condemning a plan that would create a 51 percent Asian district in Sunset Park and Bensonhurst. Regina-Potter blamed the Republicans and Democrats for gerrymandering, and stated that the new district was “arbitrary, capricious and politically motivated.”

Furthermore, after Governor Andrew Coumo promised to veto proposed redistricting plans in January, she wrote a letter accusing political operatives of trying to remove her from the position of District Leader and eliminate the foundation of her constituency.

Regina-Potter now enters the scene with a new accusation. Currently being challenged by another Republican candidate, she filed objections to her adversary’s petition signatures. Some of her objections were successful, while others were dismissed by the New York City Board of Elections. A press release issued by Regina-Potter’s campaign stated that the Board of Elections shelved many of Regina-Potter’s objections by “giving more importance to an obscure and inconsequential technicality over the validity of her opponent’s petition signatures.” As a result of this decision, a primary election is scheduled to take place on Thursday, September 13, 2012.

Regina-Potter has expressed her excitement and anticipation for the upcoming primaries, while criticizing her opponent and the nature of the election.

“I feel very optimistic about this challenge, which in ordinary circumstances should have been prevented and avoided by those people who have the responsibility to strengthen the Republican Party instead of creating such divisiveness that weakens the Republican Party in Brooklyn,” Regina-Potter said, according to a press release.

Regina-Potter was born in Brooklyn, and currently resides in Bath Beach. She received her bachelor’s degree from Fordham University, and works as a Design Consultant at Bari Tile and Stone in Brooklyn. Regina-Potter is also a member of the Executive Committee of the Kings County Republican Party, the Republican National Committee, and the National Federation of Republican Women.

The following is a press release from the office of State Senator Marty Golden:

Brooklyn,  NY  –  State  Senator  Martin  J. Golden and Assemblywoman
Nicole Malliotakis held a press conference today at their Brooklyn District
office  to  discuss  the  ongoing  Medicaid fraud in the State of New York.
Senator  Golden  and  Assemblywoman  Malliotakis  called for the passage of
S5402/A7816.   These  bills call for the reinstatement of the asset testing
requirements  to  qualify for Medicaid.  These asset tests were repealed in
2009 and have led to ongoing fraud and abuse without preemptive action. Continue Reading »

A plan for newly drawn boundaries has created a 51% Asian state Assembly district made up of parts of Sunset Park, Dyker Heights and Bensonhurst.

Asian-American groups had promoted a district to help enfranchise a community that has grown 46% in the last ten years, writes the Daily News.

“We love it,” said Steve Chung, head of the head of the United Chinese Association of Brooklyn. “We would like to elect someone who can represent us, support us, and know our interests and our needs.

“It can really motivate a lot of Asian people. Before they might feel reluctant [to participate in politics] and I don’t blame them,” he said. “They have a better chance to win now.”

The plan also redraws state Senate districts. The Senate maps, drawn up by the GOP dominated state Senate, create a “super Jewish” district in Borough Park, Midwood and parts of Flatbush, giving Republicans the upper hand among the district’s conservative Orthodox Jewish voters.

The following is a statement from the office of Assemblyman William Colton:

 “THIS SHOULD BE THE START OF A BROADER AND SUSTAINED EFFORT TO ADDRESS THE PRESSING NEEDS OF NEW YORK’S MIDDLE CLASS FAMILIES…”

 “MIDDLE CLASS FAMILIES CANNOT AFFORD TO BE IGNORED ANY LONGER AND AMERICA’S ECONOMY CANNOT SURVIVE WITHOUT THEM…”

                                                                                                          -ASSEMBLYMAN COLTON

 “As an elected official who represents thousands of middle class families in New York and understands fully well their daily struggles, I am proud to have voted for legislation that will lower their tax burden. Cutting taxes for middle-income earners translates into more of their hard earned money returning to their pockets and it allows them to make the best financial decisions for themselves and their families. I am also pleased that this legislation lifts the tax burden off of parochial schools to fund MTA needs. As the MTA does need resources to address transportation costs, we cannot allow schoolchildren and their parents to further foot the bill. For helping make this tax cut a reality, I must offer praise to Governor Andrew Cuomo for demonstrating an effective brand of leadership that has been absent in Albany for a very long time. Continue Reading »