Upstate Jobs Party Press Releases
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People Over Party
Many of us are sick and tired of the hyper-partisanship that has become the default in politics. Back room deals, rule by executive order, and legislative gridlock are now the hallmarks of government across America. Nowhere is this more prevalent than in our own New York State. The two major [...]
UJP Launches Statewide Unite NY Effort
Bold New Initiative Shifts the Party’s Focus to Statewide Issues and Offers a Home to the Moderate Voters Left Behind by Both Major Parties Albany, NY – The Upstate Jobs Party (UJP) today announced a major change in their efforts to reform New York State, shifting to a statewide model [...]
New York Must Unite To Recover
As we watched today’s Inauguration of President Joe Biden, it’s difficult to shake the horrific events that transpired just two weeks ago. The events of January 6, 2021 will be forever seared into our collective memories as an historically distressing event in American history. The visuals of an angry mob [...]
Upstate is Different. Let’s Acknowledge it and Get to Work
One thing we see and hear regularly during this pandemic is “we’re all in this together.” It’s a statement that can actually carry several different meanings. Are we all supporting health care workers and first responders however we can? Of course! Are we all feeling a similar fear? Most likely. [...]
Media Coverage of Unite NY
Launched earlier in April, the UJP's new initiative - Unite NY - is already making significant strides and attracting media attention. This bold new initiative seeks to embrace the moderate voters left behind by both major parties, by offering a path for nonpartisan, common sense politics. Unite NY will focus [...]
UJP Launches Unite NY Effort
Bold New Initiative Seeks to Embrace the Moderate Voters Left Behind by Both Major Parties The Upstate Jobs Party (UJP) today announced a major effort to embrace non-partisan problem solving and allowing a new path for the millions of moderate New York State voters to engage in the process with [...]
Media Coverage of UJP Leadership
Great story about the new UJP leadership team. We've got a great team in place to build significant momentum in 2021. From last week's press release, today's Daily Gazette has this to say about our team. You can review the impressive background of each member of our leadership team here.
UJP Launches Bipartisan Legislative Caucus
UJP Announces the Upstate Jobs Caucus in Legislature to focus on common sense, bipartisan solutions to problems facing Upstate New York Albany, NY – The Upstate Jobs Party (UJP) today announced the creation of the new bipartisan Upstate Jobs Caucus in the New York State legislature. This new caucus includes [...]
UJP Announces New Leadership Team
UJP announces new leadership, Executive Director
Football, Bruce Springsteen and Unity
If you’re like us, you watched every second of the Big Game on Sunday, enjoying a not just the game and the food, but the commercials! And no commercial from yesterday landed with as much authority than Jeep’s ad featuring Bruce Springsteen. Take a look here: https://youtu.be/-gPOPLrUfyw The Boss shared [...]
UJP Claims Strong Election Night Victory
With the 2020 election being one like none other, UJP celebrated victory! We went into the night with a strong bipartisan slate across the State, based on our platform. In total, UJP had endorsed 19 candidates in the Hudson Valley, Capital Region, Mohawk Valley, Central New York, Southern Tier, and [...]
For State Lawmakers, Secrecy May Pay…Literally
Just in case you weren't totally fed up with Albany yet, take a look at this most recent post from our friends at the Empire Center. The bottom line is that State Lawmakers may be in line for yet another giant pay raise...but we won't get to know that until [...]
Why UJP Thinks Public Money Going to Private Companies is a Bad Idea
UJP has some core tenets or things we truly believe in. We're a new political organization, so that's a pretty important. We often talk about stemming the outflow of our talent in Upstate, and achieving meaningful growth and success by enabling the innovation economy. However too often, political leaders think [...]
UJP Endorses CNY Jobs Champion Al Stirpe
Independent Political Organization Rounds Out Bipartisan Team of Candidates in CNY by Endorsing Al Stirpe for Assembly Albany, NY – Upstate Jobs Party (UJP) today announced another major 2020 endorsement in Central New York, endorsing Assemblyman Al Stirpe for reelection. In recent years, Syracuse Mayor Ben Walsh, State Senator Bob [...]
UJP Announces First-Ever Endorsement in Southern Tier
Independent Political Organization Supporting Senator Tom O’Mara as Its First Candidate Endorsement in Southern Tier Albany, NY – Upstate Jobs Party (UJP) today announced its first ever endorsement in in the Southern Tier, endorsing Senator Thomas O’Mara. UJP announced this endorsement and support for O’Mara as the right choice to [...]
UJP Endorses Catalfamo in 113th Assembly Race
Upstate Jobs Party Announces Major New Endorsement in Capital Region Independent Political Organization Supporting Challenger Dave Catalfamo for State Assembly, Noting Strong Support for UJP Platform Albany, NY – Upstate Jobs Party (UJP) founder Martin Babinec today announced a major new endorsement by UJP in the Capital Region. UJP announced [...]
Capitol Insider: UJP Pursues Party Status
The Times Union in Albany is one of the state's foremost authorities on what's happening in State politics. Because of that, it was exciting to find this excellent article in today's edition that focuses on UJP's efforts to become an official Party in New York State at at time when [...]
Times Union: UJP endorses bipartisan slate of legislators in Capital Region
Our Founder, Martin Babinec, recently spoke with Mandy Fries of the Albany Times Union about the UJP 2020 endorsements in the Capital Region. Learn more here.
Upstate Jobs Party Announces Bipartisan Endorsements in Mohawk Valley
Independent Political Organization Supporting Joe Griffo and Peter Oberacker for State Senate and Marianne Buttenschon in Assembly, Noting Strong Support for UJP Platform Albany, NY – Upstate Jobs Party (UJP) founder Martin Babinec today announced 2020 endorsements including strong support for New York State Senator Joe Griffo and Candidate Peter [...]
Upstate Jobs Party Announces Major Endorsements in Hudson Valley
Independent Political Organization Supporting Dynamic Team of Candidate to Fight for Private Sector Job Growth from Westchester to Ulster and Sullivan Counties Albany, NY – Upstate Jobs Party (UJP) today announced new endorsements for State Senate for the first time in the Hudson Valley. While in previous years, UJP had [...]
Upstate Jobs Party Announces Endorsements in Western New York
Independent Political Organization Supporting Dynamic Team of Candidates to Fight for Private Sector Job Growth in Rochester, Finger Lakes and Buffalo Area Albany, NY – Upstate Jobs Party (UJP) today announced new endorsements for State Senate for the first time in Western New York. The Western New York UJP team [...]
Upstate Jobs Party Announces Major Endorsements in Central New York
Independent Political Organization Supporting Dynamic Team of Candidates – Angi Renna and Sam Rodgers - to Fight for Private Sector Job Growth in Syracuse and Central New York Albany, NY – Upstate Jobs Party (UJP) today announced 2020 endorsements for State Senate in Central New York. In recent years, Syracuse [...]
Upstate Jobs Party Announces Bipartisan Endorsements in Capital Region
Independent Political Organization Supporting Daphne Jordan for State Senate and Rich Amedure for State Senate; Angelo Santabarbara in Assembly, Noting Strong Support for UJP Platform Albany, NY – Upstate Jobs Party (UJP) founder Martin Babinec today announced new endorsements by UJP in the Capital Region. UJP announced their strong support [...]
Fixing a Broken Government
The news stories about a broken New York State government have become too many to mention. In the last 15 years, we’ve seen the leaders of both houses of the legislature convicted of corruption, a governor and attorney general step down in sex scandals, and a comptroller convicted of profiting [...]
Upstate Jobs Announces Economic Platform
Calling on candidates and policymakers to reinvigorate the Upstate Economy by scrapping a broken system and supporting entrepreneurs Albany, NY – Upstate Jobs Party (UJP), a nonprofit 501(c)-4 independent organization, today announced the economic component of their 2020 platform, calling for an overhaul of economic development programs and a refocus [...]
UJP Interview on Capitol Pressroom
Recently, our founder Martin Babinec was featured on the Capitol Pressroom with David Lombardo. This statewide radio show focuses on issues of importance in the State Capitol, and Martin was interviewed to discuss the impact of the Governor's decisions limiting the abilities of candidates to seek independent ballot lines this [...]