From the Campaign Trail: The Growth Party Is Born

I hope you'll indulge me in sharing some good news today regarding my bid for New York State Senate.

After 6 hard weeks of petitioning, and thanks to the help of dozens of dedicated individuals, I'm happy to report we have successfully won ballot access for the newly formed Growth Party this November, allowing me to appear on the ballot as both the Republican and the Growth Party candidate in the 26th District (central and East Side of Manhattan).

The favorable reaction we got on the street from voters of all political stripes enabled us to collect nearly 4,000 signatures in this effort, almost 1,000 above the required threshold.

The political doctrine associated with this shiny new ballot line essentially reflects the key points of my economic and fiscal platform - easing New York's crippling tax burden, curbing runaway government spending, lowering state debt levels, and generally making New York a more welcoming place for people and businesses to live and work. Such common sense, pro-growth policies (while they seem downright alien in comparison to the status quo) will fuel new business growth, encouraging New York firms to keep jobs in-state, giving entrepreneurs the incentive to build new businesses in-state, creating jobs, increasing standards of living, and providing for the sustainable prosperity of all New Yorkers.

Over the next couple days, we'll be rolling out a lot of new content on the Growth Party website, so feel free to swing by for updates.  And if you're a NY metro area dweller, stop by the campaign website for information on ways to get involved with the campaign!

The press release that went out today is included in the extended entry.

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8/28/06

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

PETITION DRIVE FOR PIDOT’S NEW “GROWTH PARTY” BALLOT LINE SUCCESSFUL

NEW YORK, N.Y., AUGUST 28, 2006 –Philip “Flip” Pidot, the Republican Party candidate for New York State Senate in the 26th District, handily won a second ballot line for his new “Growth Party” for the general election on November 7, 2006.   

In announcing the success of a massive, independent petition drive for the Growth Party line, Pidot stated, “I am delighted with the overwhelming response that we received from thousands of residents of the 26th District.  Time and time again, voters from every political stripe were clearly taken by the undeniable appeal of the Growth Party’s message.” 

Pidot was able to collect nearly 4,000 signatures from registered voters throughout the 26th District, which includes the Upper East Side, Midtown East, Turtle Bay, Tudor City, Murray Hill, and portions of Gramercy Park, Chelsea, Hell’s Kitchen, the Theater District and Central Park West.  Thanks to the tremendous response, Pidot garnered almost 1,000 signatures in excess of the required threshold to achieve ballot access. 

“The hardworking residents of the 26th District are clearly ready for a state legislature that doesn’t stifle economic growth with abusive levels of taxation.  They are fed up with short-sighted legislators who squander tens of billions of dollars through wasteful spending and irresponsible debt levels and are then forced to bail themselves out by shamelessly bilking taxpayers.  I look forward to continuing this important conversation with voters, working with my neighbors to help rid Albany of its current dysfunction and to bring sustainable prosperity to all New Yorkers.  The resounding success of the launch of the Growth Party has further convinced me that this November 7th, together we’re finally going to make that happen.” 

Pidot is an accomplished financial professional whose experience includes investment management, strategic business consulting, new venture development, and corporate fraud investigation.  He is also a lifelong New Yorker who currently lives in the heart of Midtown East, in the center of the 26th District.  Currently occupied by Liz Krueger, the seat was previously held by Republican State Senator Roy Goodman for 33 years.