The local Ron Paul Meetup Groups (http://ronpaul.meetup.com/340/) were instrumental in ensuring the success of the recent Ron Paul Presidential Campaign rally at the State Capitol in Albany. The turnout was good and the event was covered on the local news (http://wnyt.com/article/stories/S227845.shtml?cat=300)
Jim Ostrowski, a long time libertarian activist from Buffalo, presented a request to the NY State Board of Elections asking the Board to put Ron Paul on the primary ballot in February due to his national stature. Dr Paul's recent fundraising success, raising $5 million in the last quarter, puts him in third position for cash on hand, behind only Giuliani and Romney. October 16th, the day of the rally, was the first day for potential candidates to make such a request.
According to the recently released BOE primary calendar, Ron Paul should be guaranteed a place on the ballot because he qualifies for federal matching funds (although hasn't requested). (http://www.elections.state.ny.us/NYSBOE/law/2007PPBallotAccessCalendar.pdf)
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