National Troopers Coalition Endorses Rudy Giuliani for President

12/28/07 The Rudy Giuliani Presidential Committee today announced the endorsement of the National Troopers Coalition. The Coalition has over 40,000 members throughout the nation and represents the interests of State Trooper and Highway Patrol Associations.

“The National Troopers Coalition is proud to endorse Rudy Giuliani for President,” said Dennis Hallion, the Coalition’s Chairman. “As Mayor of New York City, he dramatically reduced crime, cleaned up the streets and was a strong advocate for police officers by increasing the city’s force by thousands. Mayor Giuliani understands that law enforcement officials are America’s first protectors in the defense against terrorism.”

“I’m honored to have the support of the National Troopers Coalition,” Mayor Giuliani said. “They play a vital role in promoting and advancing the needs of men and women who are working to protect Americans everyday.”

Mayor Giuliani received today’s endorsement at a press conference in Orlando, Florida.
About the National Troopers Coalition:

The National Troopers Coalition was founded in 1977. It currently boasts over 40,000 members throughout the nation and is the only national organization solely committed to representing the interests of State Trooper and Highway Patrol Associations. They work to elevate the standard of policing and facilitate mutual cooperation between state police associations throughout the United States.Troopers, State Trooper and Highway Patrol Associations

NEW YORK CHAIR ED COX TO FILE JOHN MCCAIN 2008 NEW YORK DELEGATE SLATE FOR REPUBLICAN NATIONAL CONVENTION

U.S. Senator John McCain's presidential campaign announced that New York state campaign Chair Ed Cox and Executive Director Chris Cox will today file a full slate of 174 delegates and alternate delegates at 2:00 p.m. EST at the state board of elections in Albany. The slate is made up of distinguished individuals including former Congressman Amo Houghton and former Deputy Secretary of State John Whitehead.

"Today we file a full slate of John McCain delegates," said Ed Cox. "They are part of a grassroots team of men and women volunteers who believe that John McCain's courageous service, experienced leadership and bold ideas uniquely qualify him to lead America in these perilous times. These qualities, and his authenticity and integrity, put John McCain head and shoulders above all presidential candidates. In poll after poll, American voters name John McCain as the best Republican candidate to be elected as our next president."

John McCain thanked Mr. Cox and the delegates, stating, "I am grateful for Ed's support and for the continued encouragement from the volunteers who have worked tirelessly on my behalf in the state."

DELEGATE SLATE INCLUDES:

Hon. Fernando Acunto, Former Charlton Town Supervisor
Hon. Phil Boyle, Assemblyman from Long Island
Mark Broxmeyer, Chairman, Jewish Institute for National Security Affairs
Hon. Dan Burling, Assemblyman from Wyoming County
Hon. Chris Callaghan, Former Saratoga County Treasurer, Former Candidate for New York State Comptroller
Hon. Jack Carley, Former Deputy Attorney General of New York State and Former FTC General Counsel and OMB General Counsel under President Reagan
Hon. A.J. Casale, Former New York State Assemblyman
Jim Castro-Blanco, Former President, Puerto Rican Bar Association
Richard Farren, Director, New York League of Conservation Voters
Hon. Michael Finnegan, Former Counsel to Governor Pataki
Kevin Hanratty, Secretary and General Counsel of the Irish American Republicans
Hon. Amory Houghton, Jr., Former Congressman from Corning
Hon. J. Bert Mahoney, Mayor, Village of Waterford
Hon. John Meier, Chairman, Chemung County Republican Party
Joe Misir, Former candidate for Congress
Ed Mullins, President, Sergeants Benevolent Association, NYPD
Teddy Roosevelt IV, Former Chairman of the League of Conservation Voters
Hon. David Rosado, Former New York State Senator
Kay Stafford, SUNY Trustee
Hon. John Whitehead, Former Chairman of Goldman Sachs and Former United States Deputy Secretary of State

No One Is Better Qualified To Be President Than Rudy Giuliani

New Hampshire Union Leader
December 26, 2007 Robert Roughsedge Op-Ed

I support Rudy Giuliani for President because he has demonstrated a remarkable ability to lead in the government sector. This is no small accomplishment.

New York City was the most crime-ridden city in America when Rudy took over, and he made it the safest large city in America. New York is also the third-largest government in the United States. Big government traditionally means bureaucracy and inefficiency. Rudy transformed this Democratic stronghold into, as George Will described it, “the most successful episode of conservative government in this country in the last 50 years.”

Rudy inherited a $2.3 billion budget deficit and turned it into a multi-billion dollar surplus by reducing taxes 23 times, cutting regulations and reducing the size of the bureaucracy by 20 percent. The economic revival of New York City created 423,000 jobs and helped move 640,000 people off of welfare

This is an amazing accomplishment. Add to that the leadership he displayed under pressure and during a crisis of monumental proportions after the brutal attacks of 9/11 and the choice is clear. To paraphrase an old line, “If he can make it there, he’ll make it any where …”

Rudy’s experience and accomplishments under the most difficult circumstances are unmatched by any of his rivals.

Giuliani has legs. He can take his home state in the general election — a huge jackpot of electoral votes. Even better, Giuliani puts New Jersey, Connecticut and Pennsylvania in play. Florida? Yeah, we got that too. Giuliani is even popular in California.

The last time the Democrats had to spend money in California in the general election was against Ronald Reagan. President Reagan was a conservative. However, conservative beliefs alone did not make Ronald Reagan’s presidency successful. It was President Reagan’s leadership that made the difference. All candidates and Presidents, liberal and conservative, believe that their policies will achieve the same goal — a better America. But very few Presidents have been able to accomplish this goal. Rudy Giuliani accomplished his goals on a scale and on a stage far more impressive than any of the other current candidates. As a leader, Rudy Giuliani is proven, tested and reliable.

Robert Roughsedge of Hampton is a counterterrorism consultant for the Defense and State departments and teaches a course on counterterrorism and the law at Suffolk University Law School in Boston.

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