Jamestown City Democratic Committee

09/14/2026

09/14/2026

09/10/2026

FYI
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09/09/2026

Flim Flam Man.

The "$76 million statewide investment" Congressman Nick Langworthy posted about today is money he already announced in December. It is the third announcement of the same award.

His post: "That's why we created the Rural Health Transformation Program... this $76 million statewide investment delivers on that promise."

What the record shows:

→ New York's own funding guidance allocates $76,190,022 of the $212,058,207 award announced December 30 to one initiative. Applications for it opened June 12 and closed July 14. CMS's own release calls today's number "just one part of the larger overall funding amount awarded to New York for fiscal year 2026."
→ Three announcements, one award: the December 30 press release, the July 15 Centralus Health event, and today's post.
→ "We created" it: the fund was added in the Senate just before passage, as an offset to the Medicaid cuts in the same bill (KFF). The House passed the Senate's version.
→ What the post never mentions: that same law cuts about $137 billion from rural Medicaid over ten years. The fund replaces roughly 37% of that, and it expires in 2030, before 64% of the cuts land. New York hospitals face $8 to $10 billion a year in losses at full effect (HANYS).
→ Nine months after the award, no NY-23 hospital has been named to receive any of it. Seven NY-23 counties are eligible, and a Cattaraugus County health system said in July it was applying.

What is true: the $212 million is real, rural providers need it, and the initiative does target the Southern Tier. The gap is scale and repetition. $76 million is about a third of one year's award; the losses run to billions a year.

VERDICT: Missing Context

Full addendum with the state guidance, the CMS release, and the loss math: https://langworthywatch.org/fact-checks/2026-06-02-rural-health-transformation-212m/

09/08/2026

**Why I’m Running**

I decided to run for Ward 2 because I believe residents deserve a choice in who will represent them on the Jamestown City Council for the remainder of the current term, which ends in December 2027.

As I've said before, our late friend and councilman, Tony Dolce, was irreplaceable, and I have tremendous respect for the years he devoted to our city. But now that this seat must be filled, I believe voters should have an opportunity to decide who they want representing them.

I am honored to be asked to serve as the Democratic candidate in this special election, but I want to emphasize that I intend to be a representative for all residents, regardless of political affiliation. There is little room for partisan politics in local government. At the end of the day, we all want to see our city be a place where people want to live, work, raise a family, and feel safe.

I've covered and followed city government for 25 years through my work in local media, including as a reporter for both WJTN and WRFA, and in my current communications role with the County of Chautauqua Industrial Development Agency. I have a strong understanding of the history of Jamestown, how city government functions, its limitations, and the tools available to help bring greater opportunity and improve our quality of life.

If elected, I’ll focus on four priorities: improving quality of life for all residents, encouraging economic growth and investment, strengthening transparency through clear communication with constituents, and - most importantly - being accessible and responsive to all Ward 2 residents.

My goal is simple: build on what’s already working and use my experience and knowledge to help improve what can be better.

If you are a resident of Ward 2, I would greatly appreciate your support.

09/06/2026

I'm really close to qualifying for matching funds! If you live in NY State Senate District 57, a contribution now can put me over the threshold and give me the resources to reach more voters! The ActBlue link is https://secure.actblue.com/donate/victoria-guite-1 and it's on my website, too.
https://www.victoriaforstatesenate.com/