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<![CDATA[Redesign NYS into One State with 3 Autonomous Regions - Our Blog]]>Mon, 18 May 2026 01:11:11 -0400Weebly<![CDATA[Video Rededicate 250: A National Jubilee of Prayer, Praise & Thanksgiving]]>Sun, 17 May 2026 23:32:37 GMThttps://www.divideny.org/our-blog/video-rededicate-250-a-national-jubilee-of-prayer-praise-thanksgiving

]]><![CDATA[Rededicate 250: A National Jubilee of Prayer, Praise & Thanksgiving]]>Fri, 08 May 2026 21:06:43 GMThttps://www.divideny.org/our-blog/rededicate-250-a-national-jubilee-of-prayer-praise-thanksgivingSun May 17, 2026 National Mall, Washington, DC & some Churches 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM

A large-scale Christian prayer and worship gathering is set to take place in Washington this month as faith leaders and public officials unite to mark the approaching 250th anniversary of the United States.
The event, called 'Rededicate 250: A National Jubilee of Prayer, Praise & Thanksgiving', is scheduled for May 17 on the National Mall and is expected to bring together thousands of participants for a day focused on prayer, worship, thanksgiving, and national reflection.
Organizers describe the gathering as part of the broader Freedom 250 celebrations commemorating the signing of the Declaration of Independence and the founding of the United States. Several Christian leaders and members of the Trump administration are expected to participate in the program.
The all-day event, which is open to the public at no cost, presents itself as “a historic gathering" that will feature Scripture, testimony, prayer and "rededication of our country as One Nation to God.” Organizers also announced that people unable to travel to Washington will be able to join through livestreams hosted by partner ministries, churches, and organizations.

Rededicate 250: A National Jubilee of Prayer, Praise & Thanksgiving - Freedom 250

]]><![CDATA[The Impracticality of Downstate Dreams]]>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 02:48:32 GMThttps://www.divideny.org/our-blog/the-impracticality-of-downstate-dreamsOne of the most interesting observations living in New York State is when liberal and progressive politicians finally come to the realization that their utopian dreams of big government programs are nothing more than an impracticality. If you live in New Amsterdam (Upstate New York), in particular, you know this reality, and yet, you have no de facto representation to change it. You just go along for the ride, like a kid in the backseat, hoping that your parents, the state, have your best interests at heart. It is an absurd situation, one that is almost as ludicrous as Governor Kathy Hochul and New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani bragging about how great they are because they are prioritizing filling potholes that should be part of the routine maintenance that taxpayers expect to be able to safely commute.
As we have been saying for years, the taxes in New York are astronomically high, and since citizens of New Amsterdam are being taxed without de facto representation (not enough weight to overcome the votes of New York City), many of us struggle just to survive under this political climate of a high cost of living. Even wealthy New Yorkers have left the state in search of greener pastures where they can keep their money from the thieving lowlifes in the state government. Now that much of the tax base has voted with their feet, and businesses have relocated or are considering moving to Texas and other low-tax states, the state government has a funding crisis. Governor Hochul has essentially admitted that her policies have caused residents to flee, and now, she is begging for them to come back to fund the social programs that will sink her if she is forced to reduce spending (though, if she cuts back, it will likely be after the gubernatorial race so that she can remain in power after promising a bunch of wishes that she may not be able to grant). After she berated Republicans, who are a majority of people in New Amsterdam, and told them to leave because their values “don’t represent our values” (the collective views centered around New York City), she now needs the wealthy ones to come back (the poor ones can stay away because they have nothing to contribute, of course).
It is not just tax policy that has Governor Hochul making a 180-degree turn. She finally woke up to the fact that her Climate Act of 2019 has unrealistic goals. Reaching a reduction of greenhouse gas emissions by 40% by 2030 would result in higher energy and utility costs, which would hurt the governor’s image as a cost-cutting leader. These climate regulations would become another tax burden on citizens, as they would have to pay these extra costs that would never have been a factor had the government not manipulated the state’s economy or regulated businesses. The governor is now proposing a change to the law in order to make things more affordable while still retaining the ultimate goal of reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 85% by 2050 (of course, as we get closer to that date, we will likely be having another conversation about how that goal is impractical as well, but she will be long gone out of the mansion by then and will not have to worry about it). Though she is getting pushback from environmentalists who are delusional and believe that forcing residents to pay these higher taxes will be more beneficial, she is being pressured on the other side to reduce the cost of living in the state to prevent a further erosion of her tax base.
If the people of New Amsterdam had a say in politics, this law would never have passed, as it is extremely unpopular there, but we are dragged along with whatever the downstate wishes are for us conquered people in the North. The Empire State will continue do what it does best: let the governor and the New York City-dominated legislature control the rest of us peasants. When we have nothing left to offer our lords, maybe we will then be ready to divide the state up and free New Amsterdam from a forced political union with the City that is not beneficial to anyone. Join the cause today by visiting the website.
Thank you for reading,
Craig Peterson, Jr.
Divide NYS Treasurer

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]]><![CDATA[Have a Happy Easter or Happy Passover]]>Fri, 03 Apr 2026 04:00:00 GMThttps://www.divideny.org/our-blog/have-a-happy-easter-or-happy-passover

]]><![CDATA[Take up and submit this petition to your county board]]>Sun, 18 Jan 2026 17:16:23 GMThttps://www.divideny.org/our-blog/take-up-and-submit-this-petition-to-your-county-boardYou print out the petition fill the county's name on the first line and get signatures. Printed name & email is optional. You print the witness name on the first line of the witness section and witness signs below. Print out some petition sheets. Ask a few friends for help. Then make copies, and submit the original to your county's supervisors/Legislators at one of their meetings.
If you have questions please email Divide_NYS@NewAmsterdamNY.org with subject "Petition help". If several groups submit multiple petitions even better.

Petition to Redesign New York State in PDF format is below

Cover sheet for Petition to Redesign New York State in PDF format is below

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]]><![CDATA[Happy New Years Regional meetings and a Sept Statewide meeting]]>Sun, 04 Jan 2026 01:32:43 GMThttps://www.divideny.org/our-blog/happy-new-years-regional-meeting-and-a-sept-statewide-meeting

We plan Region meetings in 2026 and a Statewide meeting in Sept.
Sincerely
Divide NYS Caucus

]]><![CDATA[Will Santa Claus Grant Upstate New York Separation?]]>Sat, 20 Dec 2025 04:08:09 GMThttps://www.divideny.org/our-blog/will-santa-claus-grant-upstate-new-york-separationIt is that time of the year when everyone is supposed to be filled with joy, and candy canes and ornament-covered evergreen trees are found in stores and in people’s homes. Throughout the season, the aim is to focus on Jesus’ birth, family, and the little things in life without the stress (tell this to shoppers scrambling around looking for gifts for loved ones). With music and bells filling the air, Upstate New York (New Amsterdam) has a much different situation, as the political environment is much colder and snowier than a five-foot storm in Buffalo. Albany may be the de jure capital of the state, but do the people outside of New York City really have a say in what happens within the borders?
For years, high taxes and burdensome regulations have destroyed the economy of New Amsterdam and created ghost towns in once-thriving industrial cities. From the Mohawk Valley and across the Erie Canal to Central and Western New York to the Capital Region to the Southern Tier to the Adirondacks and the Tug Hill Plateau to the Hudson Valley, many places have become depressed and a shadow of their former glory (so much so that even The Simpsons joked about it). Yet, with New York City sucking out the wealth of Upstate citizens because of its superior numbers that contribute to domination over the governorship and state legislature (making us a one-party state), there is no realistic political future for those of us who remain.
Therefore, what is needed at this point is a revolution, digital or otherwise, where we the people take back power from the imperial usurpers who have stolen our land, values, and less-urban culture and given us the aptly-named Empire State that we see now. However, if we sit on our couches, never touch a keyboard, do not attend rallies and meetings, and quietly accept the living conditions in which we have been subjected to, things will never change. Find ways to participate, even if it is to share content online. Rise up and pressure politicians to alter the landscape, and take up the pen and start uniting people to the cause. Get them fired up and ready to take action.
People often complain about how they have no power and are governed by New York City, but they do nothing in response (just empty words). When things get too bad, they flee the state and move on to greener and less snowy pastures, leaving behind the chance at making a better future in the land that they were given. Do not let the evil one-party government win, as we need to fight back and take what is rightfully ours. If you must write a letter to Santa Claus asking for separation from New York City, so be it. Though we do not have reindeer (caribou) here, the elves could harness up the white-tailed deer to deliver this gift, as these beasts seem unafraid to dart across roads in front of cars (if you know, you know).
Never give up hope, and with your help we can put an end to this madness and bring some cheer back to our great land. Please consider stopping by our website, and have a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
Thank you for reading,
Craig Peterson, Jr.
Divide NYS Treasurer

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]]><![CDATA[Merry Christmas and Happy Hanukkah]]>Tue, 16 Dec 2025 05:00:00 GMThttps://www.divideny.org/our-blog/merry-christmas-and-happy-hanukkah

]]><![CDATA[Gather Around the Thanksgiving Table and Spread Liberty Across New York]]>Thu, 27 Nov 2025 05:00:00 GMThttps://www.divideny.org/our-blog/gather-around-the-thanksgiving-table-and-spread-liberty-across-new-yorkThere is a lot to be thankful for living in New Amsterdam (Upstate New York). We have plentiful nature, forests, mountains, lakes, and wildlife. There are many pastures with cows and horses and fields and orchards. We have small towns and villages mixed with larger urban and suburban centers. There are baseball, football, basketball, soccer, and hockey fields and stadiums, while ski resorts, hiking trails, and boat launches dot the rural landscape. New York ranks top ten in producing several agricultural items, including: apples, cheese, milk, grapes and wine, tart cherries, yogurt, cottage cheese, sour cream, snap and green peas, maple syrup, beans, squash, and cabbage.
With plentiful harvests and wild and domesticated turkeys running around, and the ability to create our own Thanksgiving meal each year from produce grown and manufactured in New York, why are the people still feeling isolated and conquered within the political system? Could it be because there is one dictator in Albany who controls where the money goes and what individuals and businesses can do? Farmers must fork over their hard-earned dollars to the governor who will then determine where they should be used, and we the people do not get to choose where this money is sucked away to. Rather, it is a single leader, aided by a bureaucracy, who makes all of the major decisions.
The retort may be: the farmer gets to vote for his or her legislators and for the governor, right? Well, farmers may get to fill in a circle on a piece of paper to feel good about “democracy” in that moment, but when you tally up the numbers at the end of the day, the real power comes from New York City and the surrounding areas. Both the New York State Senate and Assembly are distributed out based on population alone, so if two-thirds of the population is concentrated in the New York City metropolitan area, two-thirds of both the Senate and Assembly will automatically consist of the will of that one small area. There is absolutely no chance for that rural farmer to have a real voice because there are no checks and balances on the majority party’s rule. Therefore, the governor and a supermajority of both chambers of the legislature will always be made up of Democrats, and there is no Republican check. The people have no way to challenge this besides to wait every twenty years for the Constitutional Convention to roll around and hope that people take an interest enough to demand change.
Since New York State is a one-party state with no real representation for anywhere outside of the New York City metropolitan area, Upstaters often feel a sense of hopelessness that cannot be cured through the republican process of electing representatives. “Just vote harder,” is what Democrats will tell you, as they yield complete power over the state and will not agree to any type of balance within politics (New York Democrats even stripped the Green and Libertarian Parties from ballot access).
There are very few options for Upstaters to take within the system itself, and perhaps the only real choice is to take up non-political opportunities (if you know what I mean). Demand that Governor Kathy Hochul and her Democratic friends join us at the Thanksgiving table so that we can discuss the best course of action for all New Yorkers.
Divide New York State is an organization that is attempting to give autonomy to Upstate so that we do not spoil before it is time for dinner. This Thanksgiving, at least try to bring up this idea to those seated at the table, especially if there is someone who is unfamiliar with it. Get people excited about it and spreading the ideas of liberty across the state.
Thank you for reading, and please visit our website for more information.
Regards,
Craig Peterson, Jr.
Divide NYS Treasurer

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]]><![CDATA[Happy Thanksgiving]]>Tue, 25 Nov 2025 05:00:00 GMThttps://www.divideny.org/our-blog/happy-thanksgiving5091245

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