Conservative Party chairman praises candidates for pulling off primary victories

Editor:

I would like to congratulate the four Conservative Party-endorsed candidates on their powerful message sending wins to the establishment and the status quo.

In Shelby, Jim Heminway for Supervisor, Larry Waters and Ed Zelazny for councilman. In Yates, Bill Jurinich – all were overwhelmingly chosen. The people have had enough. These candidates worked their tails off during the campaign. The Conservative Party played a small role, it was the quality of these candidates that the people voted for.

 #1. They all were for many years attendees of town board meetings and workshops. When you do that it’s like being a fly on the wall. When you attend you may see some good, but you also see the absolute worst in the people that represent you. They do not see it because it’s usually a circle of people with their nose in each other’s back sides playing out an episode of the twilight zone with your money and without your say. You come away in disbelief, disgusted and feeling helpless.

#2. None of these candidates ran for election because they wanted to. They would have never been picked or slid in the back door. They saw what was going on with their own eyes and knew that no matter what they said, what they did, they had no voice, no recourse, no one that was representing them or the common man. They had to step up, and if they are the type of men I think they are they will hate every minute of it not wanting to be there forever.

#3. My advice to the candidates-elect. You have not been given power or control. You are now beneath those that elected you. You are a servant. You have been given a responsibly to the people of your town. Not to the government body to which you have been elected. Not to a committee to bow to if you want their endorsement. You have the free will given to you by God almighty and to God almighty and the residents, all of them, are the only people you are accountable to.

If you are going to go along to get along you do not belong in a public office. You are now a public servant, you serve, and you work for us. We the people. Never forget that. Always take the time to look in the mirror. The reflection you see should always be you, not the monster you replaced. So, on the lighter side always carry with you at all times wolfsbane and a crucifix to ward of the werewolf changes (the controlling monster within) and to not become a blood sucker (“a vampire” raising taxes).

To our Conservative-endorsed candidates. On to November 4th, with both lines. Then on January 1st, 2026. Show them how it’s done. Others just may step up and follow. Lord knows Orleans County needs it at all levels.

Paul Lauricella

Orleans County Conservative Party Chairman