MY ENDORSEMENTS

Dear Readers:

Whether you have drank the kool-ade or still am of open mind, I want you to think about the following before you vote. What I am about to tell you is based on votes already cast, words out of candidates own mouths and research on platforms which can be found on line. before you vote it is not enough to hear the eloquence of Obama's words, you must also listen(listening is wanting to hear) what he is saying. As we do live in an affluent area, I implore you to think about your vote and the consequences

On taxes, you are being taken down the garden path. Where what started at the debates a $250,000.00 level at which taxes will rise has now become $100,000.00 as per his 30 minute infomercial this past week. In the infomercial he said "families" making $200,000.00 would not see tax increases. This breaks down to $100,000.00 individually. This is because, according to his proposed answer to the social security shortfall, he wishes to remove the cap. So now those making $103, 000.00 will see a 6% increase in taxes. As congress has already voted in May(I wrote about this at that time) to let the "Bush tax cuts for the rich" expire, this makes those individuals making $103,000.00 see a combined 11% increase in taxes.

If you work or own a small business, forget about raises, bonuses or help as that income used to fund those will now be spent in taxes. Business will not hire or more likely let people go to escape these taxes. Businesses do not exist to create jobs, they exist to make money. They create jobs in that quest, but if they can get away with out creating jobs to make money they will. Obama and congress are not talking about taxing wealth, they are talking about taxing income. There is a difference.

By voting to let the tax cuts expire, Congressman Hall who voted for this has assured everybody who works will see a tax increase. The lowest bracket created in the 2001 tax relief package, in which the first $10,000.00 anybody makes is taxed at 10% disappears. So those on the lowest end will see a 5% increase as their tax bracket rises to 15%. It does not take rocket science to see these are not rich people, but their taxes will rise just the same. So will yours as all other tax brackets rise 5%. Also the marriage penalty reappears and child exemption decreases by $500.00 per child. Also the tax on capital gains and dividends will increase. This affects your retirement plans. This is not opinion but fact as the votes have already been cast. They will be reaffirmed when congress reconvenes after this election. Both Nancy Pelosi and Barney Frank have said so. John Hall has voted with them 100% of the time.

Obama and the democrat leadership in which our congressman John hall has voted with 100% of the time believe the government should be the arbiter of our rights. Our constitution says our rights are not granted by any government body. We are born with them. They believe either through law or if that fails judicial fiat that the premise of limited government as spelled out in the bill of rights should be overturned, not though the amendment process as spelled out in the constitution they have sworn to uphold.

I believe in enumerated limits on government. I believe that they are public servants, not that we are the servant public. I believe in the encouragement of success not its punishment. I do not believe you can make poor people rich by making rich people poor. I do not believe in the confiscation of after tax profits for the purpose of redistribution. I do not believe profit is a crime, nor through class warfare should it be treated as such. I do not believe that the government should be the arbiter of how much is enough. It is for these reasons, plus the others I have outlined in past posts and columns in the NCN, that I cannot vote for either Obama or Hall. I hope you will think about this before you vote.


THIS IS HOW I WOULD OR WILL VOTE:

PRESIDENT: MCCAIN

CONGRESS: LALOR

ASSMBLY 99 DISTRICT(MINE): BALL

ASSEMBLY 90 DISTRICT(NOT MINE): GOULDMAN
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MY APPEARENCE ON THE VOLPE REPORT IN NOVEMBER:

The Volpe Report is pleased to announce the that the next guest for Domenic's upcoming show is none other than this blog's and political commentator for the North County News- Anthony Bazzo. Come watch and listen to some back and forth commentary on many topics and get an insight into Anthony's political thinking. Airtimes and dates are as follows: Peekskill/Cortlandt area- November 6, 13 and 20 Thursdays at 8:00pm. Yorktown/Putnam Valley area- November 5, 12 and 19 Wednesdays at 6:00pm.

Domenic Volpe
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A MESSAGE FROM THE HARRISON APAR FIELD OF DREAMS FOUNDATION:

Miracles are on tap!

Harrison Apar Field of Dreams Foundation
Anthony D'Alessandro
Miracles Bar & Grill
Invite You to Be Our Special Guest at Grand Opening Reception of
Miracles Bar & Grill
4:00 to 6:00 p.m., Monday, November 3
Brookside Park, Kear Street, Yorktown Heights
(opposite Mavis Tire)

Your friends and colleagues also are welcome. We will toast the official opening with a ribbon-cutting and brief ceremony as we warmly welcome another new business to Yorktown.


Miracles Bar & Grill is making a generous donation to community charity Harrison Apar Field of Dreams Foundation, which supports the youth and families of our area with scholastic, sports and performing arts donations, including a fundraising partnership with Yorktown Athletic Club and Yorktown Police Benevolent Assocation.

Watch for Miracles' first Friday Draft Special, with all proceeds earmarked for the Apar Foundation charity, thanks to owner Jimmy Bobolakis and managing partner Nick Halampalakis
We look forward to seeing you November 3 at the
Grand Opening Celebration.

TO RSVP and for more information:
Harrisonapar@optonline.net (914) 275-6887

DATE: Monday, November 3, 2008
TIME: 4:00 to 6:00 p.m.
LOCATION: Miracles Bar & Grill, Brookside Park
Kear Street, Yorktown Heights
(opposite Mavis Tire)

Harrison Apar Field of Dreams Foundation*
P.O. Box 1383
Yorktown Heights, New York 10598
Harrisonapar@optonline.net (914) 275-6887
*501(c)(3) not-for-profit incorporated in State of New York
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THIS WEEKS "IN MY OPINION COLUMN" IN THE NCN:

Dear Readers:

This week I discuss why you should vote, the human cost. You can read my column on this topic exclusively on line(see link below)or 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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FYI:ATOM TAXI INC. AIRPORT SERVICE:

Dear Readers:

This gives me a chance to plug my business ATOM TAXI INC. As you are planning your holiday or business or vacation travel? Instead of the headache of trying to find Airport parking, we do Airport Service to The Westchester County Airport(and ALL other airports) 24/7. Just call 1(914)879-6121 and my partner Tommy, will be glad to take you in our Airport Taxi. You will also be provided with a free copy of your local paper of record The North County News. If this is a business trip we also provide a professional receipt, just tell Tommy at the time of booking. The cost of a one-way trip to LaGuardia Airport the cost is Ninety dollars plus tolls. The cost to JFK and Newark Airports is one hundred-twenty-five dollars plus tolls. The tolls are $10.00 Westchester County Airport and Stewart cost $75.00. We do not take credit cards, sorry.
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E-MAIL ME WITH YOUR COMMENTS:

Dear Readers:

It has come to my attention the difficulty in posting a comment on this blog. If you wish to comment, e-mail me at the link posted below, putting "Manifesto Reader" in the subject matter, and I will "cut and Paste" your comments myself. If you DO NOT wish your comments posted, but just wish to communicate with me, please make your wishes known in the e-mail.

LINKS: atom_taxi@yahoo.com(as this a yahoo address make sure you put an underscore (-) between atom and taxi)

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SITES TO LINK TO:

JOHN G. TESTA: www.johngtesta.com

ON TOPIC W/ JOHN TESTA: www.ontopicwithjt.com

CARS & US: www.doverracing.com

THE WINERY AT ST. GEORGE: http://www.TheWineryAtStGeorge.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 SUPERVISOR DON PETERS: http://www.donpetersforyorktown.com/

PUTNAM VALLEY SUPERVISOR BOB TENDY:http://www.bobtendyforsupervisor.com/

THE PEEKSILL NEWS:http://thepeekskillnews.blogspot.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: Various day and times on chanel 20(Ykt.only)
Hosted by: SUPERVISOR 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

THE VOLPE REPORT: Thursadys at 8PM chanel 15 (Peek. and Cort.) chanel 74 at 6pm (York.& Put. Valley)
Hosted By: Dominec Volpe

THE ISSUES: Thursdays at 9:PM chanel 74 Peekskill Mondays at 8PM chanel 15
Hosted by; Sam Davis

ON TOPIC WITH JOHN TESTA: Thursdays at 9:30PM chanel 15 (Peekskill & Cortlant)
Tuesdays in Yorktown & Putnam Valley 9:30 chanel 74
Hosted by: John Testa

CARS & US: Fridays 10 PM chanel 15(Peek. & Cortlant) 74(York. & Put. Valley)
Hosted By: Dennis Tate
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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

11/01/08