December 19, 2025 A Note on Leadership, Service, and What Comes Next To Elise Stefanik, Stepping away from a race doesn’t erase the work you’ve done or the people you’ve represented. Public service is rarely clean, rarely simple, and almost never appreciated in real time. Anyone who’s been in the arena knows that. New York is at a moment where pride, party lines, and old habits can’t be the priority anymore. What matters now is whether those with experience and influence are willing to put New Yorkers first—together, even when we don’t agree on everything. This isn’t a goodbye. It’s an open door. If the goal is a stronger, more stable New York—one that works for families, workers, and communities who feel left behind—then collaboration matters more than labels. BETTR exists because people are exhausted by division and hungry for honesty, accountability, and solutions. There’s real work to be done. And there’s room at the table for anyone willing to do it. — Jason S. Arnold Founder, BETTR Independent Candidate for Governor of New York (2026)

US Immigration Officers Raid Georgia Site Where Hyundai Makes Electric Vehicles Federal immigration agents raided a construction site tied to Hyundai’s new electric vehicle plant in Georgia, citing possible violations involving undocumented workers. The raid raises questions about labor practices, supply chains, and oversight in America’s push toward green manufacturing. #Immigration #Hyundai #ElectricVehicles #Georgia #Labor https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/us-immigration-officers-raid-georgia-201219984.html

Oreo & Reese’s Finally Unite: A Sweet Collaboration Fans Have Demanded for Years After years of fan pleas and viral petitions, Oreo and Reese’s have officially joined forces to create the ultimate mashup dessert. The announcement marks a historic moment for snack lovers everywhere — a chocolate-peanut-butter-meets-creamy-oreo dream that many thought might never happen. This long-awaited collab blends the iconic Oreo cookie with Reese’s legendary peanut butter and chocolate, promising a treat that could rival the best dessert launches in history. Expect limited-edition packaging, instant sell-outs, and plenty of hype across social media as snack fans rush to get their hands on it. Is this the sweetest partnership ever? Many are already calling it a game-changer for snack crossovers, setting the bar for future collaborations between iconic brands. #Oreo #Reeses #SnackNews #FoodieAlert #LimitedEdition https://nypost.com/2025/07/31/lifestyle/oreo-and-reeses-thrill-fans-with-tasty-historic-announcement-ending-years-of-pleading-for-a-collab/

🚨 NISSAN TO SHUT 7 FACTORIES, SLASH 20,000 JOBS WORLDWIDE Nissan is reportedly closing seven manufacturing plants and cutting 20,000 jobs globally, sending shockwaves through the auto industry. The move reflects collapsing global demand, supply chain chaos, and the cost of government overreach in energy and labor markets. Meanwhile, New York under current leadership has chased manufacturing away — but under JSA2026, we bring it back. ✅ SEZ zones ✅ Cheap energy ✅ Fast permitting ✅ Labor incentives that work 📘 We don’t wait for Japan to fail — we make New York the comeback capital. 🔗 https://bettr.community #JSA2026 #FixNY #ManufacturingCrisis #Nissan #GlobalJobs #SEZ #BETTRNews https://www.theguardian.com/business/2025/may/13/nissan-shut-factories-cutting-jobs-honda-us-china

🏛️ JSA2026 Budget Reform Plan: Fixing What Albany Broke ObjectiveTo expose the failures of Governor Hochul's FY2026 budget and present a bold, fiscally grounded, people-first alternative that reflects the values of a real commonwealth. This post outlines where the current proposal falls short and how JSA2026 will build a state budget that actually works for working New Yorkers. 🔍 What’s Wrong with Hochul’s FY2026 Budget Outyear Budget Gaps IgnoredProjected deficits rise from $6.5B (FY27) to $11B (FY29) — and Hochul offers no structural fixes. One-Time Inflation Refund Gimmicks$3B in short-term refunds, no plan to combat rising costs at the root. Medicaid Is Ballooning, No ReformsMedicaid exceeds $105B — no cost caps, no efficiency incentives, no fraud crackdown. Still Dependent on High-Income Tax ExtensionsAlbany banking on wealthy residents staying in NY while raising their taxes to cover middle-class relief. Overreliance on Reserves & PTET Timing TricksKicking the can with budget rollovers and temporary credits instead of confronting the revenue gap. Acknowledges Risks, But Takes No ActionInflation, labor shortages, tariffs, immigration, and climate costs are all admitted in the forecast — but there’s no budgetary response. Commercial Real Estate Collapse Not AddressedOffice vacancy and real estate defaults threaten NYC’s tax base, but the state offers no backup plan. No Adjustments to Population Loss or Labor DeclineWorkforce growth expected to fall to 0.7%. No plan to retain or attract talent. ✅ The JSA2026 Budget Plan: Real Fixes, Not Fantasy 1. Freeze and Phase Down Top-End Spending Growth• Cap Medicaid increases at 3% per year unless offset by fraud recovery or managed care performance. • Pause automatic education aid hikes in districts with shrinking enrollment. 2. Redirect Refund Gimmicks Into Permanent Cost Relief• End inflation refund giveaways. • Replace with permanent utility tax rollback and fuel fee cap. 3. Tax Reform That Rewards Working Families, Not Budget Loopholes• Phase out PTET gimmick by 2028. • Flatten tax brackets while eliminating carveouts that favor connected industries. 4. Build the Commonwealth Reserve• Codify a 5% revenue holdback into law. • No more “emergency” use of rainy-day funds to cover recurring costs. 5. Launch Operation Efficiency• Department-by-department review to cut administrative overhead by 10% in 3 years. • Consolidate overlapping state agencies. 6. Reclaim Dormant State Assets• Use Operation Ghost Town to lease or repurpose empty jails, unused office buildings, and surplus school properties. • Revenue redirected into housing, mental health, and infrastructure. 7. Empower Local Tax Autonomy Through SEZs & LEZs• Special Empowerment Zones allow localities to raise or lower certain taxes tied to performance. • School Empowerment Zones pilot local education tax control. 8. Create a Budget Risk Dashboard• Real-time public tracker of inflation, labor, real estate defaults, and revenue performance. • Transparency portal so citizens can see risk before it hits their wallets. ⚠️ Why It Matters • NY’s budget shortfall is not theoretical — it’s guaranteed unless we act.• One-time tricks, federal dependence, and political games have made Albany addicted to delay.• Every household will be impacted when debt rises, services collapse, or new taxes are rushed through.• JSA2026 is the only campaign building a pre-emptive, real-world plan — not waiting for crisis to hit. 🔚 Conclusion The FY2026 budget is a glittering shell hiding structural rot. JSA2026 offers the only alternative built on restraint, reality, and results. We don’t need more bailouts — we need a better blueprint. 🗽 I’m not a good candidate. I’m the right one.📍 full 10 vol. plan @ https://jsa2026.com/newsroom/campaign-post/ #JSA2026 #BudgetReform #FixTheGaps #NoMoreGimmicks #FiscalTruth #CommonwealthEconomics #NYDeservesBETTR

🚀 Ashes of Space Pioneer Willy Ley Discovered in NYC Basement! 🛰️ In an incredible twist of history, the ashes of Willy Ley — one of America's original space visionaries and a key collaborator with Walt Disney — were recently found in the basement of an Upper West Side co-op in New York City! 🏙️✨ 📚 Who was Willy Ley? A German-born science writer who escaped Nazi Germany, Ley helped ignite America's fascination with space. His work with Walt Disney on the 1955 "Man in Space" TV special brought the dream of space exploration into every American living room. 🧩 How were his ashes found? Building staff stumbled upon a canister labeled "Remains of Willy Ley" during a cleanup. After verifying his identity, efforts are now underway to give him a tribute worthy of his cosmic dreams — possibly even a moon burial! 🌕 🛡️ Legacy secured: For now, his ashes are being carefully protected until a proper memorial can be arranged. 🔗 Full story here: Ashes of Space Pioneer Willy Ley Found in NYC Basement - PEOPLE #SpaceHistory #WaltDisney #WillyLey #ScienceCommunication #SpacePioneer #ManInSpace #UpperWestSide #NYCNews #HistoricDiscovery #BETTRNews https://abc7ny.com/post/ashes-famous-space-writer-credited-introducing-travel-american-public-found-uws-op-basement/16241220/?ex_cid=TA_WABC_FB&fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR7dhyDn79fvPcKcbtpiMWz5d7CcSaEawn0sf4vuwwhLP2M3czCe3k8cHIjHoA_aem_hzG0k1pNw4gHfxG6Sl1vOQ#4xjs04d12cnpmcrw9q2kgn740b4wp9rtt

📉 From Junk Wires to Broken Deals: Why China Tariffs Are Just the Start Once upon a time, America believed in trade deals. We believed that opening markets would lift everyone, that cheap goods would help families stretch a dollar, and that global cooperation would lead to global respect. But then reality hit—in the form of 3 copper strands and a useless fiber wire from a “universal” car stereo made in China. That’s not a metaphor. That’s the quality we’re importing. You can’t even wire a Chinese head unit into an American car without praying it works, because their definition of "wiring" is flimsy, cheap, and borderline fraudulent. 🔧 American wires? Still thin, but real copper. 🔌 Chinese wires? Three strands and a dream. And this isn’t just about stereos. It’s across the board: ⚠️ The Trade Deficit Story In 2023, the U.S. trade deficit with China hit $279 billion, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. That means we imported nearly $280 billion more in goods from China than they bought from us. For every $1 of goods they buy from us, we buy over $4 from them. We’re not just losing money—we’re losing manufacturing, losing jobs, and lowering our standards. 🧪 Quality Control: The Illusion of Value Think about it: How many times have you ordered electronics from eBay or Amazon and had to send them back? How many of us have bought “cheap” only to realize it costs twice as much in time, replacements, or repairs? 🔄 This isn’t “affordable”—it’s predatory pricing disguised as savings. It’s not a “deal” if you’re replacing it in a month. 💼 Unfair Playing Field U.S. businesses follow labor laws, environmental rules, and safety standards. China floods our markets while operating state-owned factories with low wages, minimal regulations, and zero accountability. And when we try to push back? They call it a trade war. We call it common sense. 🛑 Bottom Line: Until China can produce goods that match American craftsmanship, safety, and standards—we shouldn’t just tariff them. We should cut them off entirely from essential industries: tech, energy, defense, infrastructure. 🇺🇸 We need to bring manufacturing back home. 🇺🇸 We need to rebuild pride in “Made in the USA.” 🇺🇸 We need to stop apologizing for wanting quality, fairness, and jobs right here at home. #ChinaTariffs #MadeInUSA #TradeDeficit #FairTrade #AmericaFirst #ManufacturingMatters #TurnNYRed #JSA2026 #BETTRNews 🔗 Full campaign & movement info: https://www.bettrsm.com 📞 Campaign Contact: (516) 586-0660 📅 April 24, 2025 🔴 “I’m not a good candidate. I’m the right one.” — JSA2026

🧵 BETTR Campaign Post | April 21, 2025 Title: From Naïveté to Realization: The Intentionality Behind Progressive Policies There was a time when I believed that many Democratic policies, though misguided, were the result of ignorance or a lack of foresight. I thought perhaps they were simply turning a blind eye to the unintended consequences of their decisions. However, as we observe the current political landscape, it's becoming increasingly evident that these policies are not just ill-conceived—they are intentionally designed, with outcomes that are both alarming and detrimental to our society. The Tragedy of Rachel Morin: A Case Ignored Consider the heartbreaking case of Rachel Morin, a mother of five from Maryland. In 2023, Rachel was brutally raped and murdered by an illegal immigrant from El Salvador, a known MS-13 gang member. Despite the gravity of this crime, the mainstream media provided minimal coverage. Even more concerning, Senator Chris Van Hollen traveled to El Salvador to meet with the deported individual, while Rachel's grieving family received little acknowledgment from their elected officials. meanwhile they prop up and fight to bring a MS13 gang member that courts and his wife deed extremely violent. Mocking Disability: A New Low in Political Discourse In another disturbing incident, Rep. Jasmine Crockett referred to Texas Governor Greg Abbott, who uses a wheelchair, as "Governor Hot Wheels" during a public event. While she later claimed the comment targeted his policies, the remark was widely perceived as mocking his disability. Such rhetoric not only disrespects individuals with disabilities but also degrades the quality of our political discourse. Targeting Innovation: The Assault on Tesla Tesla, once hailed as a pioneer in electric vehicle innovation, has become a target for vandalism and arson. In recent months, multiple Tesla dealerships across the country have been attacked, with vehicles set ablaze and properties defaced with hateful symbols. These acts coincide with Tesla CEO Elon Musk's collaboration with the White House's Department of Government Efficiency, suggesting a politically motivated backlash against progress and innovation. Meanwhile not one democrat calls for a stop to this illegal action. A Pattern of Prioritizing Criminals Over Victims These incidents are not isolated. They reflect a broader pattern where certain political figures and institutions appear to prioritize the rights of criminals over the safety and dignity of law-abiding citizens. Whether it's the leniency shown towards violent offenders or the silence surrounding victims of heinous crimes, the message is clear: the current trajectory of progressive policies is not only misguided but dangerously intentional. The Decline in Quality of Life in Democrat-Run Territories In recent years, several Democrat-led cities have experienced significant challenges affecting residents' quality of life:​ Homelessness: As of January 2024, the United States saw a record high of 771,480 individuals experiencing homelessness, with urban areas in Democrat-led states like California contributing significantly to this surge. ​ Houston Chronicle Crime Rates: Between 2020 and 2024, Albuquerque, New Mexico, experienced a 20% increase in homicides, highlighting concerns over escalating crime rates in certain Democrat-led cities. Axios ​ Housing Affordability: Democrat-run cities such as San Francisco, Los Angeles, and New York are among the least affordable for homebuyers, exacerbating economic disparities and housing crises. Fox Business ​ A Call to Action As a Republican and a concerned citizen, I urge all Americans to recognize these patterns and demand accountability. We must advocate for policies that prioritize public safety, respect for all individuals, and the rule of law. It's time to move beyond partisan politics and focus on the well-being of our communities. #BETTR #TurnNYRed #JusticeForRachel #RespectAll #ProtectInnovation 📅 April 21, 2025 https://jsa2026.com

🇦🇺 Australia Election: Coalition Support Plummets Labor has taken a commanding lead in the latest Newspoll as PM Anthony Albanese announces new tax deductions ahead of the May 3 election. Dutton’s approval hits a campaign low, with a majority predicting a hung parliament. #AustraliaElection #Albanese #Dutton #Politics #BETTRNewswire Full article: https://www.news.com.au/national/federal-election/coalition-drops-further-in-latest-newspoll-as-federal-election-looms/news-story/1d8c3f269b5e9bd01f83611804bd3a41

🇦🇺 Aussie Leaders Clash in Heated Perth Standoff PM Anthony Albanese and Peter Dutton went head-to-head in a high-stakes election rally, with Dutton invoking Trump-style messaging to win over Western Australia. #AustraliaElection #Albanese #Dutton #BETTRNewswire https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/live/2025/apr/12/australia-election-2025-live-anthony-albanese-peter-dutton-cost-of-living-election-campaign-labor-coalition-ntwnfb