Michael R. Long
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Michael R. Long is the chairman of the Conservative Party of New York State
. Mr. Long, a former New York City councilman, began working in politics as a volunteer for the 1964 Goldwater presidential campaign. He has been the party’s chairman and primary spokesman since the 1980s, advocating for smaller government, lower taxes, and the defense of socially conservative values. Long holds significant sway over the direction of the party and holds near-total control over the party's political endorsements in any legislative race that crosses a county border.
Long was mentioned in the book Ladies and Gentlemen, The Bronx Is Burning
, which documents the 1977 New York City mayoral election
. In the first edition of the book, an account of mayoral candidate (and future Governor of New York
) Mario Cuomo
has him "cold-cocking" Long; Long stated that the incident was embellished, and later editions of the book corrected this.
Long's brother, Thomas Long, is the chairman of the Queens County chapter of the Conservative Party.
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
. Mr. Long, a former New York City councilman, began working in politics as a volunteer for the 1964 Goldwater presidential campaign. He has been the party’s chairman and primary spokesman since the 1980s, advocating for smaller government, lower taxes, and the defense of socially conservative values. Long holds significant sway over the direction of the party and holds near-total control over the party's political endorsements in any legislative race that crosses a county border.
Long was mentioned in the book Ladies and Gentlemen, The Bronx Is Burning
Ladies and Gentlemen, The Bronx Is Burning
Ladies and Gentlemen, The Bronx is Burning is a book by Jonathan Mahler that focuses on the year 1977 in New York City. It is 'a layered account', 'kaleidoscopic', 'a braided narrative', that weaves political, cultural, and sporting threads into one narrative...
, which documents the 1977 New York City mayoral election
New York City mayoral election, 1977
The New York City mayoral election of 1977 occurred on Tuesday, November 8, 1977.Incumbent mayor Abraham Beame, a Democrat, was challenged by five other Democrats, including Representative Ed Koch, New York Secretary of State Mario Cuomo, and feminist activist and former Representative Bella Abzug...
. In the first edition of the book, an account of mayoral candidate (and future Governor of New York
Governor of New York
The Governor of the State of New York is the chief executive of the State of New York. The governor is the head of the executive branch of New York's state government and the commander-in-chief of the state's military and naval forces. The officeholder is afforded the courtesy title of His/Her...
) Mario Cuomo
Mario Cuomo
Mario Matthew Cuomo served as the 52nd Governor of New York from 1983 to 1994, and is the father of Andrew Cuomo, the current governor of New York.-Early life:...
has him "cold-cocking" Long; Long stated that the incident was embellished, and later editions of the book corrected this.
Long's brother, Thomas Long, is the chairman of the Queens County chapter of the Conservative Party.