Faith, Freedom, and Honest Elections define this episode of The Next Steps Show, where Peter Vazquez confronts the cultural and civic challenges threatening America’s integrity. After a historic broadcast featuring both Monroe County Board of Elections commissioners answering live public questions, Vazquez voices disappointment that some chose to attack rather than engage. He calls for leadership anchored in grace and truth while addressing voter integrity, Sharia law, school failures, and housing instability—urging Americans to defend liberty through informed conviction and moral courage.
On this episode of The Next Steps Show, Peter Vazquez drives straight into truth and tension. From a historic conversation with both Monroe County Board of Elections commissioners—the first time they faced live public questions—to callers confronting voter integrity, Sharia law, housing instability, and Rochester’s school district failures, the hour exposes deep cracks in leadership and civic trust. Vazquez calls for faith, accountability, and informed voting to confront the Vanboolzalness Crisis with courage and conviction.
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The Next Steps Show with Peter Vazquez
Episode: Election Integrity, Leadership, and the Courage to Listen
Peter Vazquez:
Welcome back to The Next Steps Show. Monday’s program was historic. For the first time ever, both Monroe County Board of Elections commissioners joined a live show with open phone lines. That took courage and leadership. They could have stayed behind closed doors, but they chose to talk directly to the people.
What disappointed me was seeing people later using that moment of openness to attack instead of engage. We say we want dialogue, but when the door opens, we start swinging hammers instead of walking through. If we want change, we must learn to lead with grace.
My professor, Dr. John Walker, once told me: people are messy—leaders clean up messes. That truth guides everything I do here.
Bob Savage:
You are right. We are in an age where emotion rules over reason. Since Donald Trump entered the scene, the backlash has been relentless and irrational. People say openly that they want him dead. That is hysteria, not politics. Conservatives must not mirror that hate. Hatred burns itself out; we must stay grounded and steady.
Peter Vazquez:
Someone online mocked the idea that a party chairman could be “suddenly elected.” I was there. It happened through a fair vote. Whether one agrees with the outcome or not, it was the process. Commissioner Jackie Ortiz wrote to me afterward and asked for fairness, that we treat her information with the same diligence as others. That is a fair request. The doors are open; now the ball is in our court.
Caller – Gary:
We do not hate the Board of Elections. Most staff are unaware of what New York Citizens Audit has found—duplicate registrations, voting anomalies, mismatches between county and state tallies. Our concern is that no one seems to take it seriously.
Peter Vazquez:
I understand, Gary. But the commissioners showed leadership by appearing and taking live calls. That is a start. Bring your data, and we will continue the discussion.
Gary:
I agree it was a good start, but they seemed resistant. I think the bigger problem is at the state level. When people asked to meet, the issue was brushed off. Some tried to help, but most just ignored it.
Peter Vazquez:
That resistance is exactly what we must overcome—with persistence, not anger.
Caller – Lorraine:
Two quick things: please share the number for the Keuka Housing program, and also, people must understand what Sharia law actually teaches. It is spreading quietly and dangerously.
Peter Vazquez:
Awareness matters. Sharia law would label this station “hate speech.” We must defend free speech and faith. People must vote informed. On that note, we will host a debate this Friday between Irondequoit Town Supervisor candidates Andre Evans and Anthony Costanza. Leadership is about openness.
Peter Vazquez:
Before every show, I pray that my words glorify God and bring truth to light. America is a gift, and with that gift comes duty.
At Keuka Housing Council, where I serve as Executive Director, we help people rebuild from the inside out—housing, stability, dignity. It is easy to say, “Go get a job.” Harder to walk with someone until they can.
Peter Vazquez:
Now, let us talk about Rochester City School District. The highest-paid school board in the nation, and yet payroll chaos continues. Bureaucracy grows while results collapse. Leadership cannot hide behind “state mandates.” Accountability begins at the top.
Peter Vazquez:
In New York City, we have a Republican, Curtis Sliwa, refusing to drop out under pressure. He says, “It’s called democracy—voters decide.” Words matter. We are a republic, not a democracy built on mob rule. And in Rochester, Luis Sabo is challenging Mayor Malik Evans on affordability and crime. These issues demand clarity, not ideology.
Peter Vazquez:
What we did Monday was historic. For the first time, two commissioners came on record willing to work with the public. We did not solve every problem, but we opened a door. Let us step through it wisely—share the message with grace and focus, not division.
Leadership means being a voice for liberty. God bless these United States of America.
