INDEPENDENCE PARTY OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

TO: THE ______BOARD OF ELECTIONS

We the undersigned, Frank MacKay, and William Bogardt, being the Chairman and Secretary (respectively) of a meeting of the Executive Committee of the State Committee of the Independence Party held on July 12. 2008, at the Clarion Hotel, 3 Watervliet Ave Extension, Albany, NY, a quorum being present thereat, do hereby certify that

by a majority vote thereof, the Executive Committee of the State Committee did, pursuant to the Rules of the Independence Party and Section 6-120 Election Law, duly authorize and consent to the designation and nomination of the candidates named on the annexed schedule of candidates (which is incorporated herein and made a part hereof), who are not enrolled members of the Independence Party, for the offices appearing with their names, for the Primary Election to be held for such offices on September 9, 2008, and the General Election to be held on November 4, 2008, and we further certify that

The Executive Committee of the State Committee of the New York State Independence Party is the proper committee to make such authorizations pursuant to the Rules of the Independence Party of New York, on file with the New York State Board of Elections, and we further certify that

Frank Mackay was the chairman of said meeting and that William Bogardt was the Secretary of said meeting.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF WE HAVE HEREUNTO SET FORTH OUR HANDS ON THIS THE 12TH DAY OF JULY 2008.

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Frank MacKayWilliam Bogardt

ChairmanSecretary

STATE OF NEW YORK )

COUNTY OF ALBANY ) S.SS:

On this 12TH day of JULY, 2008, before me personally appeared Frank Mackay, and William Bogardt , the Chairman and Secretary, respectively, of the New York State Independence Party, to me known and personally known to me to be the individuals described therein, who were by me duly sworn, and who executed the foregoing instrument in my presence, and who acknowledged to me that they executed same and that the contents thereof were true.

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NOTARY PUBLIC NEW YORK STATE

WILSON PAKULA FOR ______

TO BE FILED WITH THE ______BOARD OF ELECTIONS

NAME OF CANDIDATE______PUBLIC OFFICE____ PLACE OF RESIDENCE

Dennis H. GabryszakMember of the Assembly, 143rd Assembly District36 Ely Road, Depew, New York 14043 . (Town of Cheektowaga)

Sam Hoyt Member of the Assembly, 144th Assembly District564 Lafayette Avenue, Buffalo, New York 14222

Dennis DelanoNew York State Senator, 58th District 60 W. Cherbourg Dr., South Cheektowaga, New York 14227

Barbra A. Kavanaugh Member, New York State Assembly, 144th Assembly District 1119 Delaware Ave, Unit 3, Buffalo, NY

14209

Mark J. SchroederMember of the Assembly, 145th Assembly District98 Coolidge Road, Buffalo, New York 14220

Frank A. Sedita IIIDistrict Attorney247 Summit Avenue, Buffalo, New York 14214

Michael F. PietruszkaCounty Judge15 Sagebrush Lane, Lancaster, New York 14086

Lisa B. RodwinFamily Court Judge48 Amherstdale Road, Amherst, New York 14226

James F. CollinsCouncilman, Town of Aurora14 Ruskin Road, East Aurora, New York 14052

(Town of Aurora)

David M. GunnerSuperintendent of Highway, Town of Aurora547 Ridge Avenue, East Aurora, New York 14052

Gerald P. KaminskiCouncilman, Town of Cheektowaga1101 Losson Road, Cheektowaga, NY 14227

Timothy B. PazdaCouncilman, Town of Clarence8906 Country Club Drive, Clarence, New York 14031

Michael B. PowersTown Justice, Town of Clarence5845 Creekview Drive, Clarence Center, New York 14032(Town of Clarence)

John M. Abraham Jr.Councilman, Town of Lancaster4845 Transit Road, Unit 1-9, Depew, New York 14043

(Town of Lancaster)

Earl Gingerich Jr.Councilman, Town of Marilla3861 Four Rod Road, East Aurora, New York 14052

(Town of Marilla)

Robert A. ObertherSuperintendent of Highway, Town of Marilla12078 Liberia Road, East Aurora, New York 14052

(Town of Marilla)

Deborah A. ChimesTown Justice, Town of Orchard Park35 Pawtucket Row, Orchard Park, New York 14127

Jack QuinnMember of Assembly, 146th AssemblyDistrict 5827 Shamrock Court, Hamburg, New York 14075

Mary L. HannonCouncilman, Town of Sardinia10819 Pratham Road, Glenwood, New York 14069

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