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************************************************************************************A MESSAGE FROM PUTNAM VALLEY SUPERVISOR SAM DAVIS:
Dear Readers of the Bazzo Manifesto:
Last weeks Letter To The Editor(in the NCN) from Councilwoman Whetsel was illuminating in a number of ways. First, even though she admitted the accuracy of Mr. Bazzo's column regarding her votes, she called the column "personal attacks". The truthful reporting of votes as an "attack? " How novel. Second, is her belief that voting with the Republicans against the platform she ran on is a different way of supporting the platform. Simply put, it isn’t. Third, is her continued disregard for the safety of the residents in the proposed 10 new houses on Marsh Hill Rd. Is she saying that the safety of the residents of the proposed 10 new houses is less important than if the proposal stayed at 13? She also continually ignores the impact of the development on our school system, taxes, highway department, traffic, etc.
Now, in time for the primary, she believes my proposal for photovoltaic panels is a good idea. You should remember that when I first proposed applying for a grant for this, Councilwoman Whetsel voted yes. Then, last November, after the Town was awarded the grant, she voted to remove the item from the budget. She maintained that she was looking after the tax payers, even though the photovoltaics would save the taxpayers money. While Ms. Whetsel continues to do the two-step over issues that affect the residents of Putnam Valley, I have stayed true to the platform I was elected to enact. It is my hope that come primary day, the voters will remember that.
Sincerely,Sam DavisPutnam Valley Supervisor
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TWO ARTICLES AND AN EDITORIAL RELATING TO LAWN SIGNS:
THIS WAS IN THE NORTH COUNTY NEWS:
PeekskillPols squabble over campaign signs
By Sam Barron
GOP mayoral candidate Bill Schmidt wants Democrats to join him in not planting political signs this year to cut down on cluttering thecity but Democratic Party chief Darren Rigger has no intentions on complying.
Peekskill mayoral candidate Bill Schmidt doesn’t want to see your support.Schmidt, the Republican pick to succeed Mayor John Testa, has come out against plastering the city with signs, pledging to refrain from affixing signs to utility poles.He would even like homeowners to keep their property free of signs.“We are pledging unilaterally to not post any of our campaign signs or other election paraphernalia on any utility poles, streetscapes or other public places in the City of Peekskill,” said Schmidt. “We are also challenging our opponents to join us in pledging together to eliminate all lawn signs on private homes as well.”“I’ve noticed the environment has often been sullied by signs,” Schmidt said. Putting signs on public property in Peekskill is against the law, and Schmidt has vowed that his campaign will comply with those laws.“I ask the Democrats to join us in not putting signs on private property. It’s visual pollution,” he said. “The signs get vandalized and it leads to finger pointing. I don’t think a sign wins an election. I don’t think it’s productive.”Schmidt also said he would be watching to make sure the Democrats did not put up signs on public places.Democratic Party Chairman Darren Rigger was skeptical about Schmidt’s plan, given his Republican background.“He can’t go from being a delegate to George Bush and then claim to be green. It’s popular now, it’s vogue right now,” Rigger said. Schmidt denied being a delegate to Bush in 2000 and claimed to have not voted for him. But Rigger sees Schmidt’s motivation as a way for the GOP to silence the citizens.“The Republicans are trying to squelch freedom of speech, (by saying) ‘We don’t care about your opinion,’” he said. “I look forward to seeing yard signs. I think it’d be great if we had more people voting, more signs. We should encourage more, not less.” Mary Foster, who will oppose Schmidt in November, also disagreed with Schmidt’s sign pledge. “I do not agree with taking away the residents’ rights to express themselves,” she said. “When it comes to politics one of the most fundamental ways that people express themselves is by putting up signs.”“Now I’m concerned that my challenger would put limits on the residents who live there. If we’re going to talk about campaign season, I was hoping my challenger would commit to holding a debate,” Foster later added.Schmidt conceded that if the Democrats begin planting signs, then the Republicans would be forced to also put up some signs. The issue is vaguely reminiscent of the 2005 Yorktown Town Board elections when a debate raged regarding signs on private property. Town Republicans argued that even if campaign signs were on private land, if it was within the town’s right of way it could be removed.
THIS WAS THE RELATED EDITORIAL ON THE SAME TOPIC IN THE NCN:
Stop signs
When local election campaigns are starting to be waged in earnest, the subject of signs can’t be far behind. You won’t hear us complain much, though, if candidates reached mutual agreement to leave those omnipresent “Vote for Me!” signs behind. According to both a news story on the Peekskill mayoral campaign, and a letter to the editor from a Yorktowner in this issue, there are politicians willing to give the high sign to avoiding signs. That’s an idea we can sign off on. Are we. or those candidates, party poopers? Not really. It doesn’t take a dyed-in-the-grass environmentalist to wince at the thought of the visual pollution, as Peekskill mayoral candidate Bill Schmidt rightly calls it, caused by all those cheesy signs that are no friends of bucolic Northern Westchester. Freedom of speech?Arguing that signs are a freedom of speech right is neither convincing nor valid. Towns have zoning ordinances to limit what you can put on your own private property. Does that also violate freedom of speech?It’s a bit premature to talk of endorsements. It’s tempting, though, to consider a policy of not endorsing any candidate who runs amok with signs.
THIS WAS IN THE JOURNAL NEWS:
No-sign pact shaping up in YorktownBy BRIAN J. HOWARDTHE JOURNAL NEWS
(Original publication: July 6, 2007)
YORKTOWN - All four Town Board hopefuls and a supervisor candidate this fall are reviving a bipartisan pact not to post campaign signs.The once longstanding no-sign pledge fell by the wayside as recent elections have been dogged by sign-related controversies. But the subject arose at a candidates' forum last week."It's not about free speech," said Councilman Nick Bianco, who is seeking a fourth term. "I, as the candidate, decided I don't want them."Councilman James Martorano said he did without signs in his previous four campaigns but added that it was up to individual candidates to decide."It's not my style," he said. "I personally don't like the visual pollution all kinds of different signs bring."Democratic supervisor candidate Don Peters, however, thinks signs pique awareness and get people involved. Given poor voter turnout, particularly in off-year elections, he figures anything that creates interest is a worthy goal."I just think it's the democratic way," said Peters, who spent $400 on 250 signs when he ran unsuccessfully two years ago."I know when I see political signs out, I start reading about the people I see on the signs and what their platforms are," he said. "I think it incites people to get out there and vote."He said he'll post signs again, even though last time 200 of his placards turned up missing. He said he gets property owners' permission and documents the locations so he can remove them the day after the election. And he vows not to put them up until the last month of the campaign.His opponent, Republican RoseMarie Panio, said she won't post signs even if Peters does."Like I said, I'm going to stick to my standards," Panio said. "Most people are very resentful of them, I've found."Town Clerk Alice Roker, the town's longest-serving elected official, said a no-sign pact predated her entry into town politics 18 years ago, but she has seen both sides violate it.Councilman Louis Campisi, who is not running this year, decided to forgo signs when he first ran in 2001 but not in 2005. He won both times. Newcomers need signs for name recognition, he said.And while adding to the unsightly clusters of signs that crop up at major intersections can turn off voters, Campisi said supporters' front yards are fair game.The town has strict laws on sign placement. In 2006, police confiscated hundreds of illegally posted signs, not all political. Public property is off-limits. So are utility poles, public roads - which typically include a 10-foot strip off either shoulder - and curbside easements on private lawns.In 2005, an aide to Supervisor Linda Cooper was charged with stealing rival party signs. Cooper suggested then that her aide may have mistakenly believed they were on public property. The case was later dismissed.If eschewing signs puts candidates at a disadvantage if their opponents renege, not even the two first-time candidates are worried."I feel the only way for the voters to get to know you is to meet you," said Republican Mark Drexel. "I don't really think signs sway an election."Democrat Vishnu Patel agreed."I would rather go shake hands with people," he said.Reach Brian Howard at bjhoward@lohud.com or 914-666-6177.
MY COMMENTS ON THIS:
Dear Readers:This will be the topic I discuss in next weeks North County News( on sale o7/12/07) in my column IN MY OPINION.
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A NEW POLITICAL BLOG COME TO PEEKSKILL:
Dear Readers:
I wish to call your attention to a new Peekskill political blog "The" Peekskill Guardian(linked below). You will notice the rip off of the already existing Peekskill Guardian(linked below). This is an example of the politics of confusion. That a counter point to the Peekskill Guardian in the view of some might be warranted, the copying of the title (in a effort to confuse) will take away from their goals. I have linked to them anyway in my effort not to censor opinion. However if this titling is any indication of how they will be writing, I put them on notice here and now that they are on a short leash.
FYI: It is interesting to note that as they are willing to try to "out" the writers of Peekskill Guardian(names I know are incorrect), they remain anonymous.
FYI: I have already received e-mails encouraging me to censor this new blog(to protect my credibility???), you should know that Peekskill Guardian is not among them. In fact their quote is that "imitation is the sincerest form of flattery". I was heartened to know that Peekskill Guardian is also against censorship.
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MY ARTICLE ON THE PEEKSKILL CITY WIDE TAG SALE IN THE NCN:
Tag (sale), you’re it!
By Anthony J. Bazzo
On June 23, a sunny summer Saturday, Peekskill held its first of three city wide tag sales. With more than 30 residents participating, it was a great day to spend a summer afternoon. People from the community and surrounding towns came to Peekskill looking for that special bargain. Peekskill's Parks and Recreation Department did a fine job in putting the community event together. The next two Saturdays for the Peekskill City Wide Tag sale are July 28 and August 25, both from 10 am until dusk. Hope to see you there.
According to a City of Peekskill spokesperson, “Goods were on sale at close to three dozen registered sites, and many homeowners participated without registering.”In a statement released to the press, the City of Peekskill quoted one shopper: “ ‘I definitely loved the tag sale,’ says Jennifer von Molnar, a Peekskill resident who lives in a condo in the historic Beecher House and shopped at several sites during the day. “Everything was beautiful. The neighborhoods seem to be improving and people seem to be working on their houses,” Molnar says. She also succeeded at her shopping goal—locating fireplace equipment that perfectly suited her needs.” The City says that “showing off Peekskill was one of the primary goals of the tag sale. Another was to give homeowners a chance to earn some extra cash and shoppers and dealers opportunities to see what treasures might be lurking in the attics of one of the region’s oldest and most historic places. Founded more than 350 years ago, Peekskill has entire neighborhoods made up of historic homes.”
To register as a vendor, call 734-7275. Your tag sale will be placed on a master list available at locations including City Hall, Chamber of Commerce, and Field Library. Maps with the locations of each sale pinpointed will also be provided. For more information, contact Mayor John Testa at 914-734-4105
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THIS WEEKS "IN MY OPINION COLUMN" IN THE NCN:
Dear Readers:
This week I discuss Yorktown Department heads and employess use of town owned cars. You can read my column on this topic exclusively in this weeks NORTH COUNTY NEWS on sale now. I am worth the seventy-five cents. Look for my column IN MY OPINION(page 10) in the editorial section. Better yet as this column is exclusive to the North County News on a regular basis and will be covering the local political scene, take out a subscription. Click on the North County News link below and go to Subscribe. Between this blog and The North County News you will have all the information to make a vote based on substance.
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Dear Readers:
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SITES TO LINK TO:
ON THE OTHER HAND W/ FORMER PEEKSKILL COUNCILMAN SCHMIDT: http://peekskillperspectives.blogspot.com/
YORKTOWN COUNCILMAN NICK BIANCO: http://www.electbianco.com/
PLAN PUTNAM: planputnam@googlegroups.com/
PEEKSKILL GUARDIAN(ORIGINAL): http://peekskillguardian.blogspot.com/
NORTH COUNTY NEWS: http://northcountynews.com/
THE JOURNAL NEWS: http://thejournalnews.com/
PEEKSKILL DEMOCRATS: http://www.peekskilldems.com/
PEEKSKILLREPUBLICANS:http://peekskillgop.com/
THE PEEKSKILL GUARDIAN(COPYCAT): http://thepeekskillguardian.blogspot.com/
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CABLE SHOWS TO WATCH:
ON POINT ON PEEKSKILL: Every Tuesday at 8PM chanel 15 (Peekskill only)
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DON PETERS AND YORKTOWN: Every Tuesday at 10PM chanel 22
Hosted by: DON PETERS
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EDITOR'S NOTE:All articles re-printed in this blog from the North County News are with the permission of Bruce Apar Publisher and Editor-in-Chief
BAZZO 07/07/07
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