While she was voted "Prom Queen" and "Most Likable" by her pals in Washington, our Congressperson Nan Hayworth didn't do so well on the NY19CDC 1st Year Report Card (surprised?). But she did win another award!

Below are the Top 5 most important issues to folks in our district. For each issue we came up with a grade and then provided the reason for the grade. An overall grade was then assigned.  As a special bonus, we decided that Nan deserved a special award which is detailed after the grading section. Enjoy! (And please feel free to add your own issues, grades and reasons in the comment section to this post - Thanks!)

Issue/Grade/Reason

1. Jobs/Economy  

Grade: F

Reason: Nan did little to help jobs or our economy and because of that our district, especially the northern portion of, is suffering worse than when she took office. She voted to hold the debt ceiling hostage and to raise taxes on the middle class and nix unemployment insurance if she didn't get her extreme demands. Both actions shook the economy and caused our country's financial system to be downgraded. Voted against the American Jobs Act. She failed to co-sponsor the STOCK Act which would prohibit insider trading by Congress members. Locally, she held one job fair very late in her first year after months of constituent demands for more help on this top priority. 

2. Medicare

Grade: F-

Reason: Voted for the Ryan Plan to dismantle Medicare as we know it and turn it into a voucher system. 'Nuff said. In fact, we are still a bit concerned that Nan being married to the CEO of the Mount Kisco Medical Group might in some way be a conflict of interest and wonder how she separates her votes from her husband's bottom line... still a mystery to us.

3. Irene/Storm Relief

Grade: F-

Reason: Voted twice to only provide relief for our storm victims, black dirt farmers, etc. if funds were tied to (or offset) by cuts to other programs. Showed a cold and delayed response to the real needs of our neighbors and those suffering. And to this day relief is still lacking. This is atrocious and another example of how detached Nan is from us regular folks.

4. Infrastructure

Grade: F

Reason: No action. This is particularly disappointing because Nan claims to support infrastructure improvements yet has done nothing in this area. Funding infrastructure projects is a definite job creating move that will pay off both in the short run and long run. Big fail here.

5. Education

Grade: F

Reason: No action to improve it. Her action (or should we say inaction) has, however, led to the laying off of teachers. Again, 'nuff said. Another big fail.

Overall Grade: F

Special NY19CDC Award: 

Hayworth wins the first annual "Most Detached" Award - because of 1) her continued and well-documented suppression of constituents, 2) her complete disappearance after her Ryan vote, the Hurricane damage, and the Debt Ceiling vote, 3) the banning of constituents from her Facebook page, and 4) her staff's video recorded 'lock out' of several constituents who were trying to deliver an invitation to a Town Hall (because she had not had a Town Hall in months) we present Nan with the "Most Detached" Award.

Congrats Nan!

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