A MESSAGE FROM PEEKSKILL COUNCILWOMAN MILAGROS MARTINEZ
To all my Constituents in Peekskill:
I wish to take this opportunity to write to you and let you all know that as your City Councilwoman it has been a great pleasure serving you. As always, I am deeply grateful for all the support you have given me over the years and I certainly look forward to continue working in the future on your behalf and on behalf of all Peekskill residents. As you know, I am running for re-election this year and it is my sincere hope that you support and return me once again as your Peekskill City Councilmember where I will continue to work for the benefit of the City of Peekskill.
I want to inform all residents of Peekskill that I will be postponing my campaign for City Council late August for a short period. My son, Sergeant William N. Martinez, Jr., who currently serves in the United States Marine Corps, was once deployed to Iraq and just recently received orders for his second deployment to Afghanistan. William is the proud father of our first and only granddaughter, Mia, who is nine months old. She is such a joy to the entire family and we are all proud of her daddy, for serving our country with honor and distinction. At this time, however, we feel it is very important to spend time together with him before he is deployed. I ask you to pray for William’s safe return. I also ask that you understand my absence during this portion of the campaign. This is a very difficult time for me and my family. As a loving mother, this will be a heartbreaking and difficult moment which I must face once again.
Peekskill is truly important to me, and I am moved and thankful for your support through the years. When I return from my unexpected trip I look forward to seeing you, as along with my teammates; Bill Schmidt for Mayor, Mel Bolden and Selma Dias-Stewart for City Council and George Oros for County Legislator, we walk around to discuss your vision for a better-quality Peekskill. We are a strong team and together with your support, we will continue to achieve the progress Peekskill needs and deserves! We have come so far and we have worked too hard to sacrifice our future now!
As your Councilwoman, I always put Peekskill first. As a mother, I must support my family and be with my son at this time as he is honorably deployed. I ask for your good wishes, support and prayers. Our men and women who serve our country and defend us are our guardian leaders, and deserve our praise and thanks.
Sincerely,
Milagros Martinez
Councilwoman, City of Peekskill
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A MESSAGE FROM PUTNAM VALEEY SUPERVISOR SAM DAVIS:
Dear Readers of the Bazzomanifesto:
Well it's campaign season again, and I have to ask for your help again. The past two years have been pretty wild, but in spite of a great deal of obstructionism, I've been able to accomplish a great deal.
Working with a new Comprehensive Plan Committee, we've written a new plan and we're now working on redoing our zoning laws. We are optimistic that both will be passed into law before the end of the year. I've had an emergency preparedness plan developed for our town. This was sorely lacking. We've passed a new noise ordinance which will protect the quality of life for many of our residents who have been suffering. We've appointed a new wetlands inspector and engineer who are really working to protect the Town, and are saving us money at the same time. We've obtained over $200,000 in grant money. One of the grants is for solar cells to provide about a third of the power needs for Town Hall. I began a pilot project to test a new way to spread salt during ice and snow events which is using about 50% less salt while providing safer roads. Most importantly, the reduced salt use also protects the environment and our drinking water. I've worked to streamline the way Town Hall works to make it more user friendly for our residents and to save money. I've also been very active in the fight to get the state to change the way schools are funded so that residents won't be forced to sell their homes and leave the state because they can no longer afford to live here. These are just the highlights.
Sadly, we could lose a lot of what we've gained if the wrong folks get into office this time around. That's why I'm asking for your help again.
Thanks in advance. I really appreciate your support.
Sam Davis
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A LETTER TO YORKTOWN COUNCILMAN NICK BIANCO:
From: Eugene Sala Subject: November 6th Sent: Tuesday, July 10, 2007
Nick:
I was nice meeting you again on Sunday. I just wanted you to know I sent the below e-mail to all ny neighbors at Kennsignton Woods today and would be willing to put a campaign sign on my front lawn in October if you feel that would be helpful.
Thanks for your support and help.
Best Regards,
Eugene Sala
Casey Ct
Nicholas Bianco was walking the neighborhood on Sunday campaigning for reelection for councilman on the Yorktown Town Board November 6, 2007. Nicholas was one of the key people on the town board along with Matthew Metz and Lou Campisi that made the stop sign at the intersection of Casey Court and Lockwood Road a reality.
In addition Nick Bianco was the only town board member to respond to my letter regarding Lockwood Estates. For those that may not be aware the builder of the large new homes on Lockwood Road has applied to build more new homes (20 in total) all the way down to Casey Court. I expressed my opinion that Lockwood Road should be widened and repaved at the builder’s expense as a condition for building the new homes. (see attached letter) Nick shared my concerns and promised to voice them at the next scheduled town meeting regarding Lockwood Estates.
As one of the town board members that actually listens and acts on the concerns of the people he represents Nicolas Bianco deserves your vote in November.
Best Regards,
Gene Sala
Casey Court
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THIS WAS IN THE JOURNAL NEWS:
State programs to target childhood obesity
By THE JOURNAL NEWS
(Original publication: August 5, 2007)
The state Health Department has awarded $4 million to establish three Centers for Best Practices to Prevent and Reduce Childhood Obesity in New York.
The organizations each will receive up to $266,000 per year for five years to address childhood obesity by creating programs to promote optimal growth, development and lifestyle habits during pregnancy, infancy, childhood, and adolescence.
The centers
- The Research Foundation of SUNY Stony Brook on Long Island will develop training strategies for health-care providers in Nassau and Suffolk counties.
- The Foundation for Healthy Living, with offices in Latham and Buffalo, will create obesity education programs for young children.
- New York-Presbyterian Hospital in New York City will integrate and coordinate community, school and clinical efforts to prevent childhood obesity in school-age children in New York City.
MY COMMENTS ON THIS:
Dear Readers:
Here is one reason why we have no money for up-keep of infrastucture. Four million dollars to say that young people are eating more than they burn off. Are we now going to let the State tell us how to raise our children and pay for the priviledge? Gives us back the money and let us decide what is best for our children or better yet pave some roads with the money.
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THIS WAS IN THE JOURNAL NEWS:
Residents protest ban of day-old doughnuts in Putnam senior centers
By BARBARA LIVINGSTON NACKMANTHE JOURNAL NEWS
(Original publication: August 10, 2007)
CARMEL - Homer Simpson wouldn't want to grow old in Putnam County.
Doughnuts, his deep-fried favorite, have been deep-sixed at Putnam's senior centers because officials say they are bad for the old folks' health and could be dirty.
Not surprisingly, some of those same seniors don't like the doughnut police telling them what to dunk in their coffee.
"I really don't eat those things, but don't think at my age I need to be told I can't," said Joe Hajkowski, 75, of Putnam Valley, who got 250 signatures on a petition protesting the doughnut ban. "I don't like the way seniors are being treated by Putnam County."
Hajkowski's petitions included such sentiments as: "We want our donuts back. We are old enough to know whether we should eat them or not"; "Please replace donuts. We are not bad people" and "We are senior citizens. We are not senile citizens."
The great doughnut debate began Aug. 2, when William Huestis, executive director of Putnam County's Office for the Aging, sent a memo to the senior nutrition centers in Carmel, Mahopac, Putnam Valley and Cold Spring that the practice of accepting free, day-old pies, cakes, doughnuts and other baked goods had to stop.
Huestis said distributing the sweets ran afoul of federal food programs set up to make sure the elderly had healthy meals and were not socially isolated. He also questioned the cleanliness of the foods that were not collected by county staffers or cooked in county kitchens.
"It's been blown out of proportion," Huestis said. "There are people (seniors) with chronic conditions who were eating three or four doughnuts a day and cakes and pies. We were concerned about wellness and diet. Some people thought they were doing a good deed, but it spiraled out of control. This is not about coffee and a doughnut. It's bigger than that."
Putnam's senior centers serve some 500 lunches every weekday.
Longtime senior center participant Antoinette Bono, 84, of Lake Carmel said she appreciated Huestis' concern and understood his position.
"He has to adhere to regulations. I know it is unpopular," she said. "But we don't know who handled them and some people just grab a bunch, starting problems. Someone can eat doughnuts at home and other places."
Her husband, Frank Bono, thinks denying a person their powdered-sugar sweet is silly.
"Some seniors look forward to it. A lot don't have breakfast at their house," he said. "It is a nice social thing, doughnut and coffee."
Doughnut maker Steve Battista, who with his brother operate several Dunkin' Donuts in Putnam and Danbury, Conn., said they sometimes gave out day-old goods to nonprofit groups as a way to avoid waste and be community-minded.
"We would rather not throw stuff away that others want," he said. "I believe that people have the right to make their own eating choices. We are just trying to make the world sweet and happy."
Staff writer Susan Elan contributed to this report.Reach Barbara Livingston Nackman at bnackman@lohud.com or 845-228-2272
MY COMMENTS ON THIS:
Dear Readers:
There will be a meeting on this subject Tuesday August 21 by the Putnam County Health Committe headed by Legislator Sam Oliverio. He does not agree with this ban. E-Mail him with your support to reverse this nanny state directive. Senior centers were built to enhance senior's lives not control them.
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Dear Readers:
As you know I have a link to the PEKSKILL GUARDIAN. Even though I sometimes think their comentary is a little over the top, I have found their content to be on the money. However their recent headline regarding Arnie Paglia is troubling. As a matter of fact in my conversations regarding that particular topic with Arnie, he had no opinion one way or another, a rare moment to say the least. I realize I will take heat for this defense, however for all the issues you can make comments on Arnie's postions and actions, this is not one. Please remember one other thing, Arnie is not in public office he is a private citizen and as such should not be subject to personal attacks. It is proper to comment on his public positions(the risk one takes when one goes public with them) but not personal or business matters.
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THIS WEEKS "IN MY OPINION COLUMN" IN THE NCN:
Dear Readers:
This week I discuss Yortown Councilman Nick Bianco's fight to reform school taxes. 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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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: 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/
YORKTOWN CANDIDATE FOR SUPERVISOR DON PETERS: http://www.donpetersforyorktown.com/
YORTOWN CANDIDATE FOR SUPERVISOR ROSE MARIE PANIO: http://www.rosemariepanio.com/
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CABLE SHOWS TO WATCH:
ON POINT ON PEEKSKILL: Every Tuesday at 8PM channel 15 (Peekskill only)
Hosted by:DARREN RIGGER
DON PETERS AND YORKTOWN: Every Tuesday at 10PM channel 74
Hosted by: DON PETERS
YORKTOWN WATCHDOG: Every Friday at 9:30 PM on channel 74
Hosted By: ED CHIFFON
LEGISLATORS REPORT: Saturday and Sunday at various times on chanel 20
Hosted By: COUNCILMEN NICK BIANCO AND LOU CAMPISI
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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 08/19/07
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