The Friends of Lucretia Regina-Potter
Assembly Candidate - 49th AD

Cordially Invite You to Attend a

FUNDRAISING PARTY

on Wednesday, June 11, 2008
at 7:00 pm

at J.T.’s Restaurant
9703 3rd Avenue (corner of 97th Street)
Brooklyn, NY 11209

Supporter - $60
Benefactor - $95
Patron - $125

RSVP by June 3, 2008

Tel. (718) 259-1142

Three Course Dinner and Open Bar

As the Republican District Leader of the 49th Assembly District, I would like to voice my dismay in reading that Peter Abatte has found the time to be in a photo op at the ceremony of Century 21’s new parking spaces in Bay Ridge. My question to everyone is, where was Peter Abatte when Victory Memorial Hospital was being closed down?

All local newspapers mentioned elected officials in the area that have tried to avoid the closing of such a important institution which has played a vital role to the well-being of our area. I do not recollect Peter Abbate being mentioned as any one of these elected officials fighting to keep VMH open. The fact that he was not the Assemblymember of the geographic area in which VMH is located does not excuse the reality that many emergency room visits and patients to VMH have come from the 49th Assembly District. These parking spaces at Century 21 come from another district outside the 49th AD as well.

Looking for publicity should not be the primary concern of an elected official. One must conclude then, that the current representation of the 49th Assembly District is woefully inadequate.

Sincerely,

Lucretia

49 AD Republican District Leader Lucretia Regina-Potter has recently announced her candidacy for the New York State Assembly.

Surrounded by a large group of friends and supporters, Lucretia stated that it is about time that the people of the 49 Assembly District elect a new representative of the community in Albany. “When elected, I will be the first Republican woman to be elected to the New York State Assembly from the 49th Assembly District in the borough of Brooklyn, and I will also become the first Republican woman from within the other four boroughs in the City of New York as well. This election will become a historical event. I will also be better qualified to represent every family in all matters regarding our children and the cost of education, both public and private”.

“Several private schools have been forced to close down and soon others are expected to close as well, disrupting the lives of many families and causing many unnecessary problems. I would also like to ask, and you should too: Where was my opponent when Victory Memorial Hospital was being closed? The hospital may be geographically outside the 49 Assembly District, but the greatest majority of its patients came from the 49 AD,” continued Lucretia.

“As the Republican District Leader of the 49th AD, I have dealt with many quality of life issues that have been submitted to me by many people from our community, Many more problems need to be addressed and I will do that as a Member of the New York State Assembly”.

“My opponent’s support of abortion on demand, and use of public funds for such an inhumane act is in net contrast to other more civilized forms of dealing with this problem such as education, prevention, and adoption”.

“His endorsement of Hillary Clinton as the candidate for President of the United States is another indication that he is not going to change or even modify his stand on this and other issues. Whoever the Democratic
candidate for President is going to be in November, either Hillary Clinton or Barak Obama, my opponent shares their stand and views on these and other important issues”.

Lucretia Regina-Potter is endorsed by the Fiorello LaGuardia Republican Organization, the Conservative Party, and the NYS Right–to-Life Committee.

While I wholeheartedly agree with Stuart Mirsky, candidate for the Assembly in the 23rd Assembly District, I would like to add some other aspects of WHY I RUN that he does not mention in his otherwise politically correct article.

First of all, let me state that candidates run for office definitely because they disagree with the standing of the incumbent on issues of interest to them. This is enough to trigger the motivation to run for office in certain people. Obviously, another immediate reason is for the challenger to belong to a different political party.

As for the ability to raise funds is concerned, there is no doubt that an incumbent has the advantage against the challenger. While money is another important ingredient to a political campaign, I have had many opportunities to publicize my candidacy and the issues by working very hard. I have been canvassing my district, and I have been gratified to discover that many voters do not really like the incumbent, but they continue to vote for him because they “have never met the challeger.”

The message to all fellow candidates challenging incumbents is very simple: Work hard, ring doorbells, leave your literature with all the people that you talk to, and in the mailboxes of all the others. You certainly have plenty of time to get around the district. It is cheap, and much more effective than expensive mailing that end up in the wastepaper basket.

Victory is out there at a reachable distance!

Sincerely,

Lucretia Regina-Potter
Assembly Candidate - 49th AD

August 11, 2006 — The New York State Right to Life Committee has endorsed Lucretia Regina-Potter, Republican/Conservative candidate for the 49th State Assembly District.

In a letter sent to Lucretia’s campaign, the Right to Life Committee informed her:

It is with great plasure that we announce our endorsement of your candidacy in the race for the 49th Assembly District in the fall 2006 elections.

Christina Fadden Fitch
Political Activity Coordinator