Assemblyman David DiPietro (R,C-East Aurora) is disappointed by the Assembly’s decision to pass the New York DREAM Act yesterday, having been a vocal critic of the legislation. “Yesterday, the Assembly Majority Conference wrote a blank check from...

Assemblyman David DiPietro (R,C-East Aurora), a vocal critic of the NY SAFE Act, was not surprised by the news reports of Gov. Cuomo demanding that sheriffs hold their tongues when it comes to the controversial gun law. Gov. Cuomo recently held a meeting...

Assemblyman David DiPietro (R,C-East Aurora) criticized a proposal by New York City liberals to regulate the farm industry right out of New York State. “These downstate Assembly members are seeking to regulate farming right out of New York,”...

Assemblyman David DiPietro (R,C-East Aurora) expressed concern today over Assembly Bill 2597, the so-called DREAM Act, saying the measure would allow illegal aliens to be granted taxpayer dollars to attend college. The bill is expected to be voted on...

Assemblyman David DiPietro (R,C-East Aurora) will sponsor a blood drive on Monday, May 6, from noon to 6 p.m. at the Warsaw Moose Lodge on North Main Street. “After the recent tragedies in Boston and Texas, among other regions, the need for blood...

Assemblyman David DiPietro (R,C-East Aurora) has announced today that he will be hosting a SAFE Act informational session on Saturday, May 11 at the Iroquois Middle School Auditorium. The event will run from 10 a.m. until noon and is open to the public....

Assemblyman David DiPietro (R, C-East Aurora) expressed concern over Gov. Cuomo’s NY SAFE Act, which has garnered increased scrutiny after a law-abiding citizen had his guns confiscated in a case of mistaken identity. Despite many objections about...

Assemblyman David DiPietro (R,C-East Aurora) has authored Assembly Bill 6673, which prohibits certain sex offenders from residing, working or frequenting areas where children are likely to regularly congregate in Wyoming County. The bill would create...

Assemblyman David DiPietro (R,C-East Aurora) will sponsor a blood drive on Wednesday, April 17, from 1 p.m. to 7 pm. at the Concord Town Hall at 86 Franklin Street in Springville. “As a community, we always band together to help those in need,...

Assemblyman David DiPietro (R,C-East Aurora), a vocal opponent of New York’s SAFE ACT, today reiterated his concerns about the measure after it was discovered that the State of New York ordered a law-abiding citizen to surrender any and all weapons...

Assemblyman David DiPietro (R,C-East Aurora) will sponsor a blood drive on Friday, April 12, from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. at the Perry Fire Department’s Recreation Hall in Lake Street Park. “The American Red Cross is one of the country’s best non-profit...

Assemblyman David DiPietro (R,C-East Aurora) has introduced Assembly Bills 6473 and 6479, which would provide for the “Campaign Medal for Service” to be awarded to those who have provided military service in Afghanistan and Iraq. “These brave...

Assemblyman David DiPietro (R,C-East Aurora) addressed the Assembly chamber today with his concerns regarding the New York State Budget. While his speech touched upon a wide variety of issues, he honed his remarks in on the myriad of problems in New...

Assemblyman David DiPietro (R,C-East Aurora) stood with the rest of the Assembly Minority Conference in proposing an amendment to restore all of the $90 million cut from the developmentally disabled in this year’s budget. “If government is going...

Assemblyman David DiPietro (R,C-East Aurora) supports a platform of welfare reform, and to honor his promises to the people of Wyoming and Erie counties, he has penned legislation that tackle welfare reform head-on. “If the hardworking people...

Assemblyman David DiPietro (R,C-East Aurora),who has been a vocal critic of Gov. Cuomo’s NY SAFE Act, has authored legislation, Assembly Bill 6238, which would repeal the ill-conceived new law. “The founding fathers of this nation knew that the...

Assemblyman David DiPietro (R,C-East Aurora) has introduced Assembly Bill 5832 to preserve the right to use rifles in Wyoming County for hunting. DiPietro has been a strong voice for Second Amendment advocates since arriving in the Assembly in January....

Assemblyman David DiPietro (R,C-East Aurora), a practicing small businessman, blamed New York’s hostile business climate for the 20 year high in unemployment for the Buffalo-Niagara Region. The Labor Department last week reported that the region’s...

Fighting for mental health funding is very important to me, and I’m glad to see that the Assembly Budget Resolution and the Senate Budget Resolution both have proposed to restore the $120 million of funding for developmental disability services that...

Assemblyman David DiPietro (R,C-East Aurora) was joined by his colleagues at a press conference today urging an increase to the Consolidated Highway Improvement Program (CHIPs). CHIPs funding has remained stagnant during each of the last five years. “While...