Posted by Nanette Kirsch on October 26, 2009 under E-Z News | 
New York District 23: Doug Hoffman
Nov. 3 will mark a key date in the 9-12 movement; that’s when the first of its candidates will put the 9 principles and 12 values to the test at the ballot box. Doug Hoffman is running as a Conservative Party candidate in New York’s 23rd Congressional District special election against Republican Party nominee, State Assembly member Dierdre Scozzafava; and Democratic Party nominee, businessman and attorney Bill Owens.
“You have to remember I’m not a politician. Everything has been a learning experience. Fortunately as my race developed I met the 9-12 organization; it helped me become more focused on the message I was trying to get out to voters. Having the volunteers behind me has been a big boost,” Hoffman said.
9-12 volunteers have helped to open and man five regional offices, a vital asset in this 14,500 sq. mi. district – the largest east of the Mississippi. “And volunteers from all over the country are giving their time to call voters in this district to get the message out about what I stand for and how I can help them,” Hoffman said.
“I was at a 9-12 meeting last night in Watertown, and I was overwhelmed by the quotations from our Founding Fathers. That’s what impresses me about the 9-12 organization: It’s based on the common-sense values that founded this nation. My life is centered around those values; it’s the way I live my life. I have always been a concerned person. God, country and my family have always been my top priorities. I started my professional life with few material possessions, but hard work has helped me achieve the American dream. I have always given back by volunteering in my community.”
Hoffman said he was compelled to run after witnessing the financial collapse, subsequent recession and bailout. “I lost faith in our business and political leaders. I felt that we needed people in Washington with a common-sense approach to government and finances. It boiled down to this: If I did not see a candidate step up, I couldn’t sit in my house and just watch this happen. I didn’t want to wait 20 years, and have my grandchildren ask me what happened to our country and why I didn’t do anything to stop it.”
Hoffman has been married for 36 years. He has three children and four grandchildren. “The center of my universe is my family. In America, family and the ideals of the family have been disintegrating, especially over the last several decades. If government keeps minimizing the core values of the family, we will not have a family unit, and that’s what made America great, along with freedom and the free enterprise system.”
Hoffman encourages others who feel similarly to step up. “Whether or not you’re totally successful, getting the message out there is just as important. If you believe strongly enough, stand up and do something. It’s going to be worth your effort.”
If elected, he pledges to continue giving back. “I think the fact that I’m part of the 9-12 organization will help me get elected. I plan to keep in touch and encourage other people like me to step up to the plate, and try to get our government back from these career politicians and lawyers. Hopefully I’m going to be the bellwether for the 2010 election.”
Visit Doug’s web site to learn how you can volunteer or Donate.
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Nanette Kirsch is a married mother of four and marketing communication professional in Tyler, Texas, who identifies herself as conservative. She has a bachelor’s degree in journalism from Duquesne University in Pittsburgh, Pa. She currently serves as editor-in-chief for 912Candidates.org, creating and posting submissions from volunteers and guest authors about 9-12 candidates. She may be contacted at editor@912candidates.org.
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Posted by Jacob Roecker on September 5, 2009 under Candidates |
This is a great day! New York State’s first 9/12 Candidate has already been attracting attention, and this announcement is the result of him attracting our attention.
Aaron Blake, a contributor for “The Hill” recently wrote: Conservative Party nominee Doug Hoffman is beginning to look like he might be a force in the upcoming New York special election.
DeRoy Murdock of the “Washington Times” had this to say: Appropriately for a Lake Placid resident, Mr. Hoffman is rather low-key and soft-spoken. However, his voice urgently rises when he addresses the ways in which Washington pins down so many of his clients.
In a recent article in “The Weekly Standard” the magazine chronicles how Doug came to be involved in politics: Something happened to Hoffman as he watched the special election in the neighboring 20th District. To Hoffman, the performance of the candidates perfectly exemplified the failure of national business and political leadership in America. So when Republican chairmen announced they would select someone to run for the McHugh seat, Hoffman declared his candidacy. “If ever there was a time when we need people in Congress who can read a balance sheet, it is now,” says Hoffman. The article continues to illustrate how the GOP nomination fell to someone else.
It seems this third party candidate is being billed as a force to be reckoned with in upstate New York. Now Mr. Hoffman has chosen to stand on the firm footing of these basic American principles and values. 912Candidates.org is pleased to announce that Mr. Hoffman is now a 9/12 Candidate. We’ve also had some initial reports that Mr. Hoffman has been well received by a few of the 9/12 groups in his area. We would certainly encourage these groups to use the “comment” to tell us more about their experience with this candidate.
Here’s some of Mr. Hoffman’s Bio extracted from (doughoffmanforcongress.com):
Doug Hoffman is the managing partner at Dragon Benware Crowley & Co., P.C. (www.dragonbenware.com). Dragon Benware has offices in Lake Placid, Malone, Canton, Massena and Watertown.
Doug has been working with small family owned businesses and high net worth individuals with their estate, tax, business and personal planning for more than 30 years. He is a military veteran who served in the US Army Reserves and National Guard.
He is a CPA who also has been accredited with the Personal Financial Specialist (PFS) designation by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants.
Doug has an Associate Degree in Business Administration from North County Community College, a B.S. degree in accounting from the SUNY at Plattsburgh and a MBA degree from the University of Connecticut. Before starting his own CPA firm, Douglas worked for Price Waterhouse & Co. and was the corporate controller for the Lake Placid 1980 Olympic Winter Games.
He is a member of the NYSSCPA as well as a member with AICPA. He is a partner in Adirondack Asset Management, LLC, a personal financial planning and investment management firm located in Saranac Lake and Lake Placid.
He is also a consultant and principal in American Family Business Center, Inc., a network organization dedicated to helping family business owners and members to navigate the complex issues and challenges of succeeding in perpetuating the family business. In this endeavor, Douglas brings his CPA experience as well as the experience of operating thirteen businesses between his wife, three children and his own entities in their family enterprises (Hoffmanfamilyenterprises.com).
Doug also volunteers for many local organizations including:
* Adirondack Medical Center, Finance Committee
* Adirondack Medical Center Foundation, Inc.
* Lake Placid Lions Club
* Lake Placid Ski Club
* Olympic Regional Development Authority
* Lake Placid Festival of Cars
* Olympic Car Show
He was the President of the Adirondack Chapter for the New York State Society of Certified Public Accountants (NYSSCPA) from 2005 to 2008. He is also the Treasurer and Secretary for the Adirondack Medical Center Foundation and a Trustee of his church. He was the President of the North Country Community College Foundation. He was also past Treasurer and Board Member of the Adirondack Economic Development Corp., the Lake Placid 2000 Club, the Lake Placid/Essex County Visitors Bureau and the Adirondack Council of the Boy Scouts of America.
Like most people I’ve met since starting this Doug is a welcome addition to our 9/12 Candidates. Like every candidate we expect him to define and describe each principle and value for his constituency. We call this the candidate’s “9/12 Platform” and we look forward to reading his 9/12 Platform very soon.
More Information
Contract || doughoffmanforcongress.com
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Posted by Jacob Roecker on September 1, 2009 under E-Z News |
If you’re smart enough to be here, you’re smart enough to contribute to solutions in America. We’ve empowered people in our government who are afraid to assume political risks.
Right now, representing constituents according to principles and values is considered too “politically risky.” So let’s say that another way: Representing YOU, the way YOU are, is politically too risky. If you think it’s time to change that, you’re in the right place.
The core of this project works by constituents asking their representatives to be 9/12 candidates. We have two ’standardized’ letters and postcards ready for you to download below. Every week we identify four candidates (with your suggestions) to whom we write letters as a group. We try to have a minimal cost, maximum impact on our government.
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