Candidate Responses Received
Candidate Response(s) Received from Assembly District 111
From: Pete Vroman
Rating: Endorsed
JUL 20, 2016
1) Name
Pete Vroman
2) Do you or anyone you are personally acquainted with hunt; with or without a dog?
I hunt without a dog, I am personally acquainted with someone who hunts with a dog, I am personally acquainted with someone who hunts without a dog
3) Do you philosophically support any animal rights or animal protection organizations? If so, please identify the organizations.
I don't belong to any animal rights organizations. Like all of us, I care about the proper care of pets and livestock.
4) Do any animal rights or animal protection organizations endorse you as a candidate or financially support your campaign?
No
5.) What office are you running for and what is your position on the following hunting related issues?
NYS Assembly 111st District
A. Reinstating mourning dove hunting in NY.
A) In favor of legal hunting season.
B. Protecting the state pheasant stocking program and Reynold’s State Pheasant Farm.
B) In favor.
C. Preserving the traditions of hunting upland game birds, webless migratory game birds, and waterfowl.
C) In favor.
D. Creating Gun Dog Training areas on DEC owned public hunting lands.
D) Yes. Where possible.
.
From: Pete Vroman
Rating: Endorsed
JUL 20, 2016
1) Name
Pete Vroman
2) Do you or anyone you are personally acquainted with hunt; with or without a dog?
I hunt without a dog, I am personally acquainted with someone who hunts with a dog, I am personally acquainted with someone who hunts without a dog
3) Do you philosophically support any animal rights or animal protection organizations? If so, please identify the organizations.
I don't belong to any animal rights organizations. Like all of us, I care about the proper care of pets and livestock.
4) Do any animal rights or animal protection organizations endorse you as a candidate or financially support your campaign?
No
5.) What office are you running for and what is your position on the following hunting related issues?
NYS Assembly 111st District
A. Reinstating mourning dove hunting in NY.
A) In favor of legal hunting season.
B. Protecting the state pheasant stocking program and Reynold’s State Pheasant Farm.
B) In favor.
C. Preserving the traditions of hunting upland game birds, webless migratory game birds, and waterfowl.
C) In favor.
D. Creating Gun Dog Training areas on DEC owned public hunting lands.
D) Yes. Where possible.
.
Candidate Response(s) Received from Assembly District 116
From: John Byrne
Rating: Endorsed
JUL 6, 2016
1) Name
John Byrne
2) Do you or anyone you are personally acquainted with hunt; with or without a dog?
I hunt with a dog
3) Do you philosophically support any animal rights or animal protection organizations? If so, please identify the organizations.
None
4) Do any animal rights or animal protection organizations endorse you as a candidate or financially support your campaign?
no
5.) What office are you running for and what is your position on the following hunting related issues?
A. Reinstating mourning dove hunting in NY.
A) In favor of hunting morning doves.
B. Protecting the state pheasant stocking program and Reynold’s State Pheasant Farm.
B) Have friends that grow and release pheasants for hunting. I hunt with them.
C. Preserving the traditions of hunting upland game birds, webless migratory game birds, and waterfowl.
C) I hunt waterfowl myself.
D. Creating Gun Dog Training areas on DEC owned public hunting lands.
D) Great idea to put DEC lands to good use.
Candidate Response(s) Received from Assembly District 101
From: Brian Miller
Rating: Endorsed
JUN 17, 2016
1) Name
Brian Miller
2) Do you or anyone you are personally acquainted with hunt; with or without a dog?
I hunt with a dog
3) Do you philosophically support any animal rights or animal protection organizations? If so, please identify the organizations.
N/A
4) Do any animal rights or animal protection organizations endorse you as a candidate or financially support your campaign?
no
5.) What office are you running for and what is your position on the following hunting related issues?
101st NYS Assembly District
A. Reinstating mourning dove hunting in NY.
A) I support
B. Protecting the state pheasant stocking program and Reynold’s State Pheasant Farm.
B) I support
C. Preserving the traditions of hunting upland game birds, webless migratory game birds, and waterfowl.
C) I support
D. Creating Gun Dog Training areas on DEC owned public hunting lands.
D) I support
Rating: Endorsed
JUN 17, 2016
1) Name
Brian Miller
2) Do you or anyone you are personally acquainted with hunt; with or without a dog?
I hunt with a dog
3) Do you philosophically support any animal rights or animal protection organizations? If so, please identify the organizations.
N/A
4) Do any animal rights or animal protection organizations endorse you as a candidate or financially support your campaign?
no
5.) What office are you running for and what is your position on the following hunting related issues?
101st NYS Assembly District
A. Reinstating mourning dove hunting in NY.
A) I support
B. Protecting the state pheasant stocking program and Reynold’s State Pheasant Farm.
B) I support
C. Preserving the traditions of hunting upland game birds, webless migratory game birds, and waterfowl.
C) I support
D. Creating Gun Dog Training areas on DEC owned public hunting lands.
D) I support
1) Name
Maria Kelso
2) Do you or anyone you are personally acquainted with hunt; with or without a dog? I hunt without a dog, I am personally acquainted with someone who hunts with a dog, I am personally acquainted with someone who hunts without a dog
3) Do you philosophically support any animal rights or animal protection organizations? If so, please identify the organizations.
No
4) Do any animal rights or animal protection organizations endorse you as a candidate or financially support your campaign?
no
5.) What office are you running for and what is your position on the following hunting related issues?
101st NYS Assembly District
A. Reinstating mourning dove hunting in NY.
A) support
B. Protecting the state pheasant stocking program and Reynold’s State Pheasant Farm.
B) support
C. Preserving the traditions of hunting upland game birds, webless migratory game birds, and waterfowl.
C) support
D. Creating Gun Dog Training areas on DEC owned public hunting lands.
D) support
Maria Kelso
2) Do you or anyone you are personally acquainted with hunt; with or without a dog? I hunt without a dog, I am personally acquainted with someone who hunts with a dog, I am personally acquainted with someone who hunts without a dog
3) Do you philosophically support any animal rights or animal protection organizations? If so, please identify the organizations.
No
4) Do any animal rights or animal protection organizations endorse you as a candidate or financially support your campaign?
no
5.) What office are you running for and what is your position on the following hunting related issues?
101st NYS Assembly District
A. Reinstating mourning dove hunting in NY.
A) support
B. Protecting the state pheasant stocking program and Reynold’s State Pheasant Farm.
B) support
C. Preserving the traditions of hunting upland game birds, webless migratory game birds, and waterfowl.
C) support
D. Creating Gun Dog Training areas on DEC owned public hunting lands.
D) support
Candidate Response(s) Received from NY Senate 49th District
JUN 30, 2016
1) Name
Christian Klueg
2) Do you or anyone you are personally acquainted with hunt; with or without a dog?
I am personally acquainted with someone who hunts with a dog
3) Do you philosophically support any animal rights or animal protection organizations? If so, please identify the organizations.
NA
4) Do any animal rights or animal protection organizations endorse you as a candidate or financially support your campaign?
no
5. What office are you running for and what is your position on the following hunting related issues?
NYS Senate -- 49th District
A. Reinstating mourning dove hunting in NY.
A) Need to research more but most likely support
B. Protecting the state pheasant stocking program and Reynold’s State Pheasant Farm.
B) Need to research more but most likely support
C. Preserving the traditions of hunting upland game birds, webless migratory game birds, and waterfowl.
C) Yes
D. Creating Gun Dog Training areas on DEC owned public hunting lands.
D) Yes
1) Name
Christian Klueg
2) Do you or anyone you are personally acquainted with hunt; with or without a dog?
I am personally acquainted with someone who hunts with a dog
3) Do you philosophically support any animal rights or animal protection organizations? If so, please identify the organizations.
NA
4) Do any animal rights or animal protection organizations endorse you as a candidate or financially support your campaign?
no
5. What office are you running for and what is your position on the following hunting related issues?
NYS Senate -- 49th District
A. Reinstating mourning dove hunting in NY.
A) Need to research more but most likely support
B. Protecting the state pheasant stocking program and Reynold’s State Pheasant Farm.
B) Need to research more but most likely support
C. Preserving the traditions of hunting upland game birds, webless migratory game birds, and waterfowl.
C) Yes
D. Creating Gun Dog Training areas on DEC owned public hunting lands.
D) Yes
Candidate Response(s) Received from Assembly District 112
From: James Fischer
Rating: Not Endorsed
JUN 28, 2016
1) Name
James Fischer
2) Do you or anyone you are personally acquainted with hunt; with or without a dog?
I am personally acquainted with someone who hunts with a dog, I do not hunt
3) Do you philosophically support any animal rights or animal protection organizations? If so, please identify the organizations.
ASPCA
4) Do any animal rights or animal protection organizations endorse you as a candidate or financially support your campaign?
no
5. What office are you running for and what is your position on the following hunting related issues?
112th NYS Assembly District
A. Reinstating mourning dove hunting in NY.
A) Would consider it.
B. Protecting the state pheasant stocking program and Reynold’s State Pheasant Farm.
B) support
C. Preserving the traditions of hunting upland game birds, webless migratory game birds, and waterfowl.
C) Support
D. Creating Gun Dog Training areas on DEC owned public hunting lands.
D) Would consider.
Rating: Not Endorsed
JUN 28, 2016
1) Name
James Fischer
2) Do you or anyone you are personally acquainted with hunt; with or without a dog?
I am personally acquainted with someone who hunts with a dog, I do not hunt
3) Do you philosophically support any animal rights or animal protection organizations? If so, please identify the organizations.
ASPCA
4) Do any animal rights or animal protection organizations endorse you as a candidate or financially support your campaign?
no
5. What office are you running for and what is your position on the following hunting related issues?
112th NYS Assembly District
A. Reinstating mourning dove hunting in NY.
A) Would consider it.
B. Protecting the state pheasant stocking program and Reynold’s State Pheasant Farm.
B) support
C. Preserving the traditions of hunting upland game birds, webless migratory game birds, and waterfowl.
C) Support
D. Creating Gun Dog Training areas on DEC owned public hunting lands.
D) Would consider.
Candidate Response(s) Received from Senate District 9
From: LAURENCE SETH HIRSH
Rating: NOT Endorsed
April 15, 2016 at 12:22 PM
EQUUS BLOODSTOCK LLC.
LAURENCE SETH HIRSH
901 KILMER LANE
NORTH WOODMERE, NEW YORK 11581-3103
CELL:(516)448-7498
PH+FAX:(516)791-6625
E-MAIL: [email protected]
* Do you or anyone in your immediate family hunt, with or without a dog? NO
* Do you or anyone in your immediate family hunt with a dog? NO
* Do you philosophically support any animal rights or animal protection organizations? If so, please identify the organizations.
YES. I support PETA (People for rthical Treatment of Animals), NSAL (North Shore Animal League), The Fund for Animals, International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW), several farm sanctuaries, & the ASPCA.
* Do any animal rights or animal protection organizations endorse you as a candidate or financially support your campaign? NO. NOT YET.
* Do you support the states' prerogatives to manage their resident wildlife populations and establish local hunting regulations, without ideological interference?
YES, I support state's prerogatives to manage resident wildlife populations, but I don't support hunting in general. I'm an animal rights activist, and truly believe hunting is a cruel sport.
What is your position on the following hunting related issues?
1. Reinstating mourning dove hunting in NY.
2. Protecting the state pheasant stocking program and Reynold’s State Pheasant Farm.
3. Preserving the traditions of hunting upland game birds, webless migratory game birds, and waterfowl.
4. Creating Gun Dog Training areas on DEC owned public hunting lands.
I do NOT support the cruel sport of mourning dove hunting, or a pheasant stocking programming for hunting, and certainly NOT with Taxpayer money !!!.
Rating: NOT Endorsed
April 15, 2016 at 12:22 PM
EQUUS BLOODSTOCK LLC.
LAURENCE SETH HIRSH
901 KILMER LANE
NORTH WOODMERE, NEW YORK 11581-3103
CELL:(516)448-7498
PH+FAX:(516)791-6625
E-MAIL: [email protected]
* Do you or anyone in your immediate family hunt, with or without a dog? NO
* Do you or anyone in your immediate family hunt with a dog? NO
* Do you philosophically support any animal rights or animal protection organizations? If so, please identify the organizations.
YES. I support PETA (People for rthical Treatment of Animals), NSAL (North Shore Animal League), The Fund for Animals, International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW), several farm sanctuaries, & the ASPCA.
* Do any animal rights or animal protection organizations endorse you as a candidate or financially support your campaign? NO. NOT YET.
* Do you support the states' prerogatives to manage their resident wildlife populations and establish local hunting regulations, without ideological interference?
YES, I support state's prerogatives to manage resident wildlife populations, but I don't support hunting in general. I'm an animal rights activist, and truly believe hunting is a cruel sport.
What is your position on the following hunting related issues?
1. Reinstating mourning dove hunting in NY.
2. Protecting the state pheasant stocking program and Reynold’s State Pheasant Farm.
3. Preserving the traditions of hunting upland game birds, webless migratory game birds, and waterfowl.
4. Creating Gun Dog Training areas on DEC owned public hunting lands.
I do NOT support the cruel sport of mourning dove hunting, or a pheasant stocking programming for hunting, and certainly NOT with Taxpayer money !!!.