Saratoga Springs Democratic Committee

February 15, 2019

We’ve updated our platform for 2019

The Saratoga Springs Democratic Committee’s platform statement has been updated for 2019. Our new platform is available here. The SSDC’s 2019 platform includes five overall policy goals: Protect democracy in local government Safeguard our “City in the Country,” protecting open space and

January 24, 2019

SSDC calls for contacts from prospective 2019 Democratic candidates.

New York’s new voting procedures (see previous post) will move up the 2019 primary date to June 25. This accelerates the SSDC’s endorsement process. Chair Courtney DeLeonardis has put out a call for those interested in running in this year’s municipal elections with the Democratic Party

January 24, 2019

Protecting New York’s Democracy: Legislature’s Democratic Majority secures passage of sweeping new election reforms

As its first order of business, the new, Democratic-controlled NYS Legislature passed and sent to the Governor a sweeping package of changes designed to make it easier for eligible voters to cast ballots. For years, the former GOP majority in the Senate blocked these bills. The changes include:

November 30, 2018

City Hall to get upgrade

Restoration and upgrades at City Hall will cost about $11.2 million, with an estimated $4 to $5 million from insurance proceeds.

November 30, 2018

Taxes stay level — 7 years straight

For the seventh straight year, the 2019 City Budget will include virtually no increase to people’s property taxes – less than one-half of one percent. The City Council adopted the budget developed by finance Commissioner Michele Madigan at a special Council meeting Nov. 28.

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We’ve updated our platform for 2019

SSDC calls for contacts from prospective 2019 Democratic candidates.

Protecting New York’s Democracy: Legislature’s Democratic Majority secures passage of sweeping new election reforms

City Hall to get upgrade

Taxes stay level — 7 years straight