Rensselaer County Democratic Committee

Hoosick Democrats Host Sell-Out Crowd at Chicken BBQ
July 2009 - Democratic candidates and officials at a recent event in Hoosick were Bob Melesky and Suzanne Putnam, candidates for Rensselaer County Legislature, Town of Hoosick Councilperson Kevin O'Malley, Rensselaer County Democratic Committee Chair Tom Wade, Rensselaer County Court Judge Andrew Ceresia, Hoosick Town Supervisor Marilyn Douglas, Rensselaer County Family Court Judge Richard Hanft, Judge James Gilpatric of Kingston and Town of Hoosick Councilperson Bob Ryan.

County Democrats Support Local Food Pantries
January 2008 - When the Rensselaer County Democratic Committee held its Annual Swearing In Ceremony on New Year's Day, local food pantries had a reason to celebrate, too, said County Chairman Thomas W. Wade.

According to Wade, each guest invited to the Swearing In Ceremony was asked to bring a non-perishable food item which was then delivered to CONSERNS-U by Rensselaer County Legislature Minority Leader Ginny O'Brien.

The custom of supporting food pantries at County Democratic events is a tradition begun by the Democratic Minority of the Rensselaer County Legislature at the Swearing In Ceremony two years ago.

According to Legislative Minority Leader Ginny O'Brien, who organizes many such drives in other organizations she is involved in, "We all have been blessed with so much and this is a small way we can give back. Collectively our contributions make a big difference to local food pantries."

Legislative Democrats recently spearheaded a food drive among county offices in recognition of World Hunger Month.