🏛️ 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

💀 MS-13 Tattoo Breakdown: What This One Image Says About the War We’re Losing This is the hand of Kilmar Abrego Garcia, a known member of MS-13, one of the most violent transnational gangs in the world. The tattoos on his fingers aren’t just ink — they’re a threat, a confession, and a warning all in one. 🧠 Let’s break it down: 🔹 M – Marijuana Leaf This isn't for show. MS-13 has been deeply involved in drug trafficking — not just selling, but controlling networks. The marijuana leaf under the “M” signifies active involvement in narcotics, a major revenue stream for the gang. 🔹 S – XX Over a Mouth A chilling symbol: two “X”s over a closed mouth. This represents silence and death — the gang’s brutal warning against snitching. Speak, and you die. This is the culture they enforce, especially on young recruits and civilians. 🔹 1 – Cross To some it might look religious — but in MS-13, the cross often symbolizes "death to enemies" or fallen gang members. It's a twisted form of loyalty and a call to avenge blood with blood. 🔹 3 – Skull No misinterpretation here. This is a symbol of death and fearlessness. It means the wearer has committed violence, is ready to kill, and will not hesitate. It’s also a message to rivals and law enforcement: “I will not back down.” 🚨 Why This Matters to New York MS-13 isn’t just a Central American problem — they’re active in New York State, especially on Long Island, where dozens of murders, assaults, and trafficking cases have been directly linked to the gang. The media ignores it. Weak leaders downplay it. But if we don't fight back — community by community — they will only grow stronger. 🛡️ JSA2026 Will Take the Fight to Them ✅ Establish Commonwealth Security Zones to empower local law enforcement with real-time surveillance, task force support, and community defense tools. ✅ Mandate deportation cooperation for gang-affiliated non-citizens, with no sanctuary loopholes. ✅ Build specialized Anti-Gang Intervention Courts for juveniles recruited by MS-13 to break the cycle early. ✅ Launch Operation Ground Zero: MS-13, a full-scale crackdown with federal and local cooperation — no political hesitation. 🗽 We are not building a campaign. We are building a commonwealth — where the people decide who stays, who leads, and who protects our streets. 📍 https://jsa2026.com ☎️ (516) 586-0660 📧 jaysarnold@icloud.com #JSA2026 #MS13 #EndGangViolence #NYDeservesBETTR #CommonwealthSecurity #LawAndOrder #LongIslandSafety #TakeBackOurStreets

🗳️ Voter Integrity in Crisis: What’s Really Happening in New York’s Election System? New York’s election system is under fire — and for good reason. Between shady machine certifications, unconstitutional voting experiments, and ballot counting chaos, it’s clear: our democracy is being undermined from the inside out. 🖥️ Problem #1: Controversial Voting Machines Quietly Certified In 2023, the New York State Board of Elections approved the use of ExpressVote XL touch-screen voting machines. ❌ No hand-marked paper ballot ❌ Rejected by election integrity experts ❌ Susceptible to hacking, miscounts, and audit failure These machines were fast-tracked with limited transparency, raising major concerns for both Democrats and Republicans. 🔗 Read more: https://statescoop.com/new-york-state-certifies-controversial-touch-screen-voting-machines/?utm_source=chatgpt.com 🛑 Problem #2: NYC Tried to Let Noncitizens Vote In March 2025, the New York Court of Appeals struck down a law that would’ve allowed over 800,000 noncitizens to vote in NYC’s local elections. 📌 The court ruled: Voting in New York is a right reserved for U.S. citizens only. This was a major legal win — but also a wake-up call. If this passed in NYC, it could happen statewide unless real reforms are put in place. 🔗 Read more: https://www.politico.com/news/2025/03/20/new-york-noncitizen-voting-blocked-00240007?utm_source=chatgpt.com ⚠️ Problem #3: Ballot Chaos in NY-22 The 2020 congressional election in New York’s 22nd District became one of the most contested races in U.S. history, thanks to serious ballot handling failures. ❗ Mishandled ballots ❗ Legal delays ❗ Months of uncertainty If it can happen once, it can happen again. Without reform, trust in our election system will continue to crumble. 🔗 Read more: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2020_New_York%27s_22nd_congressional_district_election?utm_source=chatgpt.com ✅ The JSA2026 Plan to Fix It Under Jason S. Arnold’s leadership, we will: ✅ Ban insecure, unauditable voting machines like ExpressVote XL ✅ Enshrine citizens-only voting in NY State law ✅ Launch the NY Civic Transparency Portal, with: Real-time vote and audit tracking Court case monitoring Public access to Board of Elections actions 🗽 Final Word: If you can’t trust the vote, you can’t trust the system. JSA2026 will restore transparency, accountability, and integrity in every vote cast. 📍 Campaign site: https://jsa2026.com 📞 Call: (516) 586-0660 📧 Email: jaysarnold@icloud.com #JSA2026 #NYDeservesBETTR #VoterIntegrity #ElectionReform #CitizenOnlyVoting #TransparencyNow #BallotSecurity #NoToExpressVoteXL

🖥️ Albany Advances Bold Plan to Digitally Overhaul NY Government The New York State Assembly is moving forward with the Digital Government Modernization Act (A7611) — a sweeping bill designed to replace outdated tech systems with a streamlined, unified portal for public services. If passed, the law would: • Cut wait times for residents • Centralize access to benefits, forms, and government updates • Improve transparency and real-time responsiveness This aligns directly with JSA2026’s NY Digital Civic Hub proposal — putting people first by modernizing how the state communicates and serves its citizens. #JSA2026 #NYDeservesBETTR #DigitalEquity #GovernmentTransparency #TechReform #NewYork #OpenGov #CivicTech 🔗 https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A7611

💊 California Doubles Drug Spending Since 2018—Weight Loss Meds and Illegal Immigration Driving Budget Blowout California’s drug spending under Medi-Cal has nearly doubled—from $4 billion in 2018–2019 to a projected $7.9 billion in 2023–2024, with a large chunk fueled by: 🚨 Exploding use of high-cost weight loss drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy 🌐 Expanded coverage for undocumented immigrants, now costing taxpayers $8.4 billion annually The result? A massive $3.44 billion shortfall, forcing the state to borrow funds just to keep its Medicaid system afloat. 📣 JSA2026 Campaign Response: “California is burning through billions while New York watches and copies. We can’t fix healthcare by handing out blockbuster drugs and blank checks. Taxpayers are not ATMs—and public health should mean affordable access, not open-ended spending.” Our New York Plan: 🧬 Prioritize preventive care and nutrition over designer drugs 🔒 Tighten eligibility audits for all public programs 💊 Encourage generic alternatives for costly name-brand prescriptions 🛑 No blank checks for non-citizens while New Yorkers struggle to afford insulin #California #Medicaid #DrugSpending #Ozempic #MediCal #IllegalImmigration #HealthCareCrisis #JSA2026 #BETTRNews #TaxpayerAlert #NYBudget #BorderPolicy #WeightLossDrugs #StopTheBleeding #NYDeservesBETTR 🔗 Source: www.politico.com/news/2025/03/12/california-medicaid-shortfall 📅 April 23, 2025 📞 Campaign Contact: (516) 586-0660 📧 Email: jaysarnold@icloud.com 🗽 "I’m not a good candidate. I’m the right one." https://justthenews.com/nation/states/center-square/ca-drug-spending-doubled-due-weight-loss-drugs-illegal-immigrants?utm_source=mux&utm_medium=social-media&utm_campaign=social-media-autopost