1) my commentary
2) cable t.v. update
RE: The Volpe Report
3) e-mail from reader Vic Of Putnam Valley
4) a message fro candidate for Westchester County Legislator Domenic Volpe
5) a message from candidate for Putnam Valley town Council Sam Davis
6) What's Happening at 12 Grapes, N. Division Street, Peekskill
7) a message from candidate for Westchester District Attorney Dan Schorr
8) a message from the Peekskill GOP
9) a message from Assemblywoman Sandra Galef
10) a message from Assemblyman Greg Ball
************My new In My Opinion column's topic of discussion in the NCN
************Atom Taxi Inc. Airport Service
************Contact me e-mail addresses
************Sites to link to for more information(to be a better voter)
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Dear Readers:
History does not start when you wake up in the morning. In 2006 Alan Hevesi was overwhelmingly re-elected N.Y.S. Comptroller. He was overwhelmingly endorsed by most of the media. He admitted he abused the taxpayers trust before the election. This man who controlled the pension of all N.Y public employees was a crook. He was re-elected with 59% of the vote. The voters of N.Y , the media of N.Y did not mind. In fact to this day I have talked to many who voted for him and they still twist themselves in knots justifying their vote. So I find it more than amusing that these same people and media are upset at what is now going on in Albany.
Voters and the media did not mind a crook minding the mint, why should voters and the media mind selfish, self-centered representation in Albany now. Voters re-elect these people 99% of the time. When a tiger does what a tiger does, why get mad at the tiger? These people in Albany know you could not give a rat pattottie about the ethics or morals or even honesty about who represents you, you have already proven that. So why should they care about going about the people business, after all next year you will re-elect them again as long as they run under your preferred party banner, and they know that.
Oh sure you talk a good game, wait till I get in that booth, I'll show you. However when the time comes, you may want to remove the other parties crook, but your parties crook is okay. The plain fact is that the voters of N.Y. have no moral compass when it comes to their preferred party. Party trumps all. We deserve what we have because those people in Albany know we have lost our outrage. The voters can not pull the lever of a person of another party no matter what offense their party standard barer commits. If worse comes to worse the voter will justify their action on grounds of moral equivalency. Moral equivalency is the false god of justifying mediocrity.
So what if Albany is at a stand still. This only means various taxes new and old are not enacted. Mandates, regulations, surcharges and fees...limbo! I really cry over that, boo-hoo. This means our local governments will either have to do with less or raise our taxes and as this is a local election season, we can hold them directly accountable. We have already allowed Albany to pass unto us untold un-funded mandates our local governments can hide behind as the pick our pockets. Two-hundred and fifty years ago it was said nobody in N.Y. is safe as long as the State Legislature is in secession, it is still true today. I hope they never resolve this mess. Knowing that the voters of N.Y. will do nothing to change the culture in Albany, this is the best I can hope for.
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CABLE T.V. UPDATE:
RE: THE VOLPE REPORT:
Andy;
The Volpe Report
Hosted by Domenic Volpe
The Volpe Report is pleased to announce the special guest for this week is none other than John Curran, City of Peekskill Historian.
Just a side note- John is one of the more popular guests the Volpe Report continues to bring on and talk with. This week Mr. Curran's three topics are 1) Jackie Gleason and the Round House in Cortlandt, 2) The Liberty Ships which were docked across the river south of Bear Mountain Bridge- sometimes known as the Mothball fleet and 3) just a quick reference to the recession of 1920-1929 and similarities to the current one.
The Volpe Report can be seen on Public Access channel 15 in the Peekskill/Cortlandt area Thursday at 8:00pm. The Yorktown/Putnam Valley area can see them on Public Access channel 74 Thursdays at 6:0pm.
Thanking you and hope all enjoy a happy and safe July 4.--
Domneic Volpe
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E-MAIL FROM READER VIC OF PUTNAM COUNTY:
Hi Andy,
I would like to respond to previous comments on the Peekskill Hollow Road controversy posted under “Roadwork or Roadblocks?”, if I may. I have been a volunteer in opposition to the PHR project for years now, and have interviewed many residents, and both written and spoken in opposition to what I consider a needless, wasteful and destructive project that opponents believe will bring greater danger to them and their families, not more “safety”. This project has acquired a life of its own and has been both misrepresented and manipulated by those who back it.
Thanks,
Vic
Putnam Valley/Kent Cliffs
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A MESSAGE FROM CANDIDATE FOR WESTCHESTER COUNTY LEGISLATOR DOMENIC VOLPE:
VOLPE AND KAPLOWITZ: STATE SENATE GETS FAILING GRADE
FOR TERM – MUST ATTEND ‘SUMMER SCHOOL’!
Domenic Volpe (D-WF), candidate for Westchester County Legislator and County Legislator and Board Vice Chairman Michael B. Kaplowitz (D-I-WF, Somers), were joined by Peekskill Mayor Mary Foster (D-WF), angry local residents and business owners, at a press conference Tuesday June 30 outside the Westchester County’s Department of Social Services Building on Washington St. in Peekskill to present a year-end ‘report card’ on the performance of the NY State Senate.
“While the Senate fiddles, Westchester taxpayers are getting burned,” said Domenic Volpe, candidate an d local businessman. “Residents of northern Westchester County depend on their state senators to carry local legislation that supports town and city budgets. It’s time to put the politics aside and get down to business.”
“The cost of the State Senate’s immaturity and inaction is going to translate to real dollars for the taxpayers of Westchester County in an already struggling economy,” said Kaplowitz, the immediate past chair and current member of the County Board’s Budget & Appropriations Committee.
According to Kaplowitz, it is appropriate that the NY State Senate receive a report card, similar20to students, at the end of the year’s legislative session. Given the stalemate in Albany, and the incomplete assignment of doing the people’s business, it is no surprise that Kaplowitz gave the dueling state lawmakers a big, fat ‘F’.
“Passing these bills is serious business – the people’s business – and our state senators must stop this madness and get back to work,” stated the democratic county lawmaker. “Just like in school, if you don’t complete the assigned work within the scheduled school year – or in this case, legislative term – then you must go to summer school,” continued Kaplowitz.
“Enough is enough. The taxpayers are relying on their state representatives to discharge their duties and bring the relief they promised to Westchester County residents. They can fight and play games on their own time,” he concluded.
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A MESSAGE FROM CANDIDATE FOR PUTNAM VALLEY TOWN COUNCIL SAM DAVIS:
Hi Andy,
On June 2nd, I was in Albany, with almost 100 others from around the state. We were there to lobby state legislators to adopt, and vote for our Circuit Breaker legislation (part of our comprehensive property tax relief and reform bill). You can see an article about our visit at: http://www.nysut.org/cps/rde/xchg/nysut/hs.xsl/newyorkteacher_13149.htm
I thought you might find this interesting. Of course, you're free to post it on your blog if you wish.
Have a great day. (I'll be out getting signatures)
Peace,
Sam
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A MESSSAGE FROM CANDIDATE FOR WESTCHESTER DISTRICT ATTORNEY DAN SCHORR:
PBA OF WESTCHESTER COUNTY, INC. ENDORSES
DAN SCHORR FOR DISTRICT ATTORNEY
Pleasantville, NY- June 29...Dan Schorr, the former Westchester and New York City prosecutor running for the office of Westchester County District Attorney (D.A.), today received the coveted Police Benevolent Association of Westchester, Inc. endorsement in his race to replace incumbent D. A. Janet DiFiore.
Mr. Schorr received the endorsement in a unanimous vote.
"The PBA of Westchester endorses Dan Schorr because of his deep prosecutorial experience and his commitment to fully charging violent felons for their crimes," said Joseph Giustino, Chairman of the PBA of Westchester Endorsement Committee. "The PBA of Westchester is also impressed by Mr. Schorr's commitment to crack down on sexual predators in Westchester and provide essential services and protections to victims of domestic violence. The PBA of Westchester is confident that Mr. Schorr will back up the police work of our members and make an outstanding DA."
"The PBA of Westchester endorsement means a great deal to me and I am honored to be running for district attorney with its support," Mr. Schorr said. "Police officers in Westchester risk their lives to protect the public from dangerous criminals, but their arrests need to be backed up in court with vigorous prosecutions. Violent felons receive lenient sentences in easy plea-bargain deals way too often in this county. I am going to change that the day I take office. Public safety requires toughness and vigilance."
Founded in 1913, The PBA of Westchester County, Incorporated is the oldest fraternal organization in Westchester. Comprised of police officers from across Westchester County, the organization seeks to foster good relations between departments and encourages service to the community.
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A MESSAGE FROM THE PEEKSKILL GOP:
HANZLIK CALLS 11th HOUR TAX MEETING " DISGRACEFUL"
The Republican candidate for Peekskill Mayor described a special meeting of the Peekskill Common Council Friday, June 19, "a disgrace" and declared that Mayor Foster owes every citizen of Peekskill an apology.
Christopher S. Hanzlik, who also has been designated as the candidate for Mayor by the Conservative and Independence parties, said "It is bad enough that the Foster Administration would push to impose new taxes on Peekskill's property owners and the one current business that offers overnight accommodations to residents and travelers, but to call for a special meeting of the Common Council at the 11th hour on a Friday evening is a disgrace and suggests that this administration has nothing but disdain for the citizens they were elected to serve."
He also challenged the way the meeting was called. "The responsibility for calling the special meeting is murky since the only notice given to city council members was in the form of an e-mail late Wednesday afternoon, an e-mail which was sent by a city hall secretary asking if the council members 'would be available' for a special meeting on Friday evening."
Hanzlik said the City Code allows for a special meeting to be called by the Mayor or any two council members upon notice to the entire council, at least two days prior to the date fixed for the meeting. It was not until Thursday, the day before the special meeting, that the council members were given notice that there would in fact be a meeting the following evening to deal with a Home Rule Message resolution to the city's State representatives requesting that the City be allowed to impose two new taxes. One of the new taxes would be a Transfer Tax on the sale of real estate and the other would be a Hotel/Motel tax which would be charged to those who stay at Peekskill's only such facility, the Peekskill Motor Inn and a possible second facility that has been approved to be constructed at Charles Point.
Hanzlik asked, "Who, would call for a meeting to be held on a Friday night with less than 24 hour notice to the council members and no public notice to speak of?"
He answered his own question: "Only someone with something to hide." "Mayor Foster and the council members who supported her have stooped to new lows in public accountability and transparency with this action. The Mayor, with the support of her council majority, introduced the idea of including these taxes in their 2009 budget discussions almost 9 months ago. To wake up last Wednesday and all of a sudden come to the realization that she needed a special meeting on a Friday night to ask for the State's permission to impose them shows how deceitful politicians can be," Mr. Hanzlik went on to say.
Hanzlik is running for mayor of Peekskill along with Sue Sheridan, Joe Torres and Tony Washington who are running for city council. Hanzlik concluded his statement by promising to repeal these taxes if the State were to allow Peekskill to impose them. "I and my running mates reject the request of Mayor Foster and her cohorts to impose more taxes on Peekskill's citizens and visitors. These taxes will make an already bad economic situation worse for our citizens and job producing businesses. I can tell you one thing for sure, when we are elected, one of our first acts will be to take whatever steps are necessary to repeal these taxes. And this will be done at a regular meeting of the Common Council on a regular day and time."
Go Peekskill
Contact Vincent C. Vesce
(914) 393-2241
http://www.peekskillgop.com
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PEEKSKILL REPUBLICAN SLATE EMBRACES OROS / TESTA POSITION ON ASSESSMENT BILL
Joining the position expressed by County Legislator George Oros and Peekskill's former mayor, John Testa, who is running to succeed Oros on the County Legislature, Peekskill Mayoral candidate Chris Hanzlik and his running mates called on the State Senate to reject the "Commercial Assessment Ratio Bill" (S.1706) that has already been approved by the State Assembly.
Hanzlik was joined by, Sue Sheridan, Joe Torres and Tony Washington in calling on the State Senate to reject this legislation and have also called on the Peekskill Common Council to pass a resolution expressing the City's opposition to the bill. "This is just one more outrage that a substantial portion of Peekskill's residents would be required to deal with by our state representatives. This selective legislation that targets certain residential and commercial property owners would result in higher taxes just when people are struggling the most. It must be rejected by the State Senate".
City Council candidate Sue Sheridan said, "George Oros and John Testa have it right...this pending legislation would be a disaster for hundreds of our residents and commercial enterprises. Why this selective legislation and why now especially during one of the worst recessions in recent memory"?
Joe Torres, another Republican City Council candidate added, "With my business, I am in and out of dozens and dozens of homes and businesses in Peekskill every single week. I get to talk with a lot of people who live in condos and other types of homes that this assessment bill would apply to and I can tell you they cannot afford to be hit with the type of tax increases this bill would cause. It will drive even more people out of Westchester and NY State. As Peekskill's former mayor, John Testa knows this better than most and I echo his sentiments."
Tony Washington, also a Republican City Council candidate, called on Peekskill's City Council to act in defense of Peekskill residents and business owners who would be affected by this bill. "Given the current economic climate, with people losing their homes and struggling to make ends meet, the Democrat Legislative majority in Albany is stepping on the very people they pretend to champion by adding to the already crushing tax burden faced by our residents and business owners. This bill, if it becomes law, will destroy Westchester's competitive position relative to neighboring counties, since the Democrats carefully crafted it to leave every other county in the state unaffected. Peekskill's current Council and Mayor should realize that this proposed bill will do nothing but hurt our city's ability to grow and prosper. So, in plain English, I call on them to strongly denounce this bill and oppose its' passage in the strongest possible terms."
Chris Hanzlik, Sue Sheridan, Joe Torres and Tony Washington are the designated candidates of the Republican, Conservative and Independence parties for this fall's elections in the City of Peekskill. Respectively, they are running for mayor and the three city council seats that are up for election this year.
Go Peekskill
Contact Vinne Vesce, (914) 393-2241
http://www.peekskillgop.com
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A MESSAGE FROM ASSEMBLYWOMAN SANDRA GALEF:
*Assemblywoman Galef’s Annual Senior Citizen Forum Headlines Storyteller Jonathan Kruk*
Assemblywoman Galef announced that her annual Senior Citizen Forum will feature renowned storyteller Jonathan Kruk of Cold Spring, NY. The Forum will be held *Thursday, July 9 from **9 am** to **12 noon** at **Cortlandt** **Town Hall**, **1 Heady Street*. This year’s theme is *“Let’s Enjoy the **Hudson** **Valley** as We Celebrate the Quadricentennial”*, marking the 400^th anniversary of Henry Hudson sailing up the river that now bares his name. New Yorkers are celebrating this momentous occasion through the summer and fall months. Breakfast will be provided by the Hudson Valley Hospital Center.
Jonathan Kruk will lead off the morning with an entertaining story about Henry Hudson and the Quadricentennial. Jonathan has been sharing his creative stories for many years, giving about 300 performances and workshops per year. Jonathan was selected /"Best Storyteller in the //Hudson// //Valley//"/ by Hudson Valley Magazine and The New York Times has described him as "Westchester’s intrepid storyteller". Jonathan has appeared on P.B.S., The Travel and History Channels.
The Forum will follow with a variety of speakers on the Quadricentennial, tourism in the Hudson Valley, and local events for both seniors and their families. Kim Sinistore, Director of the Westchester County Department of Tourism, will discuss local Quadricentennial events along with descriptions of local tourism sites for everyone to visit. Valerie Hickman, Director of the Putnam County Visitors Bureau, will discuss events coming up in Putnam County as well as tourism sites and local Quadricentennial events. Barbara Fratianni, Assistant Director of the Hudson-Fulton-Champlain Quadricentennial Commission, will describe upcoming Quadricentennial Events in the region and throughout New York State. John Dennehey, Senior Planner of the Hudson River Valley National Heritage Area and Hudson River Valley Greenway will be presenting wonderful information on local historical sites. Lastly, Dr. Gary Phillips, a board certified endocrinologist at Hudson Valley Hospital Center, will share his knowledge of living healthy with diabetes and diabetes prevention.
Hudson Valley Hospital Center is sponsoring the Forum. Co-sponsors are: Bethel Homes and Services, Briarcliff Manor Seniors, Buchanan Senior Citizen Club, Cold Spring Senior Nutrition Center, Cortlandt Seniors, Crompond Seniors, Croton Senior Citizens, Drum Hill Senior Living, Nor-Cort Seniors, Ossining Golden Age Club #1, Ossining Senior Center, Ossining Senior Citizens, Peekskill Senior Citizen’s Club, Philipstown Senior Citizens, Putnam County AARP Chapter 1183, Putnam County Office of the Aging, Putnam Valley Seniors, Verplanck Seniors, and Westchester County Department of Senior Programs and Services.
For more information about the event please contact Sara Rubin in Galef’s district office at (914) 941-1111 or by e-mailing rubins@assembly.state.ny.us
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Sales Tax Extensions Made Automatic for Countie
Leaders Throughout New York Hail Legislation Introduction
Assemblywoman Sandy Galef introduced legislation (A.8754/S5922) permanently authorizing counties, cities, and school districts to impose up to a four percent rate of sales and compensating use taxes. If passed, these entities would not have to seek legislative approval for tax increases up to 4% every two years. Five counties would be authorized to impose sales and use taxes at rates in excess of 4% for two years.
“If this legislation were law, our city, town, county, and school district leaders and officials wouldn’t be as apprehensive and, quite frankly, distressed as they are right now given the stalemate in the New York State Senate,” said Assemblywoman Sandy Galef. (The Senate is deadlocked at 31 votes for each party and no agreement regarding the leadership composition). “There are close to fifty bills in the Assembly and Senate that can’t be enacted because of the current impasse. As a consequence, municipal and school entities throughout the state are facing million dollar shortfalls in their budgets. This is an untenable position for local officials; they may be forced to raise property taxes on the already overburdened homeowner.”
Current state law authorizes counties, cities, and school districts to impose up to a three percent rate of tax, and also authorizes more than 50 counties and six cities to impose additional rates of tax in excess of three percent for two year periods. There are 57 counties outside New York City that impose general sales and use taxes at the current maximum authorized rate of three percent, with more than fifty counties imposing additional rates , ranging from 1/8% to ¼%. All must have their sales tax authority renewed by the New York State Legislature every other year.
“Under the current system, sales tax legislation is often rushed through the state Legislature at the last minute, leaving local governments uncertain about incoming revenues. This is especially true this year, given the gridlock in the State Senate,” said Assemblywoman Donna Lupardo. “This is an attempt to streamline state government so that it is more efficient and user-friendly for municipalities.”
Putnam County Executive Bob Bondi today thanked Assemblywoman Sandra Galef for introducing the Putnam County Sales Tax extension bill. Putnam County will receive $ 13 million annually as a result of this Legislation. Without this Legislation, Putnam County property taxpayers would see their County tax bills rise by 36%. Bondi stated, “Assemblywoman Galef understands the tremendous burden that property taxpayers bear in the Hudson Valley , and we appreciate her efforts to provide real property tax relief while avoiding the devastating cuts in services that Putnam County residents want and need.”
"This is a common sense piece of legislation that will provide counties and taxpayers with greater certainty during an uncertain time," said Stephen J. Acquario, executive director of the New York State Association of Counties.
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Galef’s Legislation Permitting Electronic Court Appearances in Putnam County
Passes State Assembly
Putnam County Officials Praise Its Passage
(June 30, 2009) Assemblywoman Sandy Galef announced passage of her Assembly bill A8096/S5084, which would allow defendants to appear electronically at court proceedings in Putnam County. The Putnam County Executive, Board of Legislators and the County Sheriff requested the legislation to save taxpayer money and increase government efficiency by allowing defendants to appear electronically in connection with a criminal action (except for hearings and trials).
“With the passage of this bill Putnam County will join twenty-six other counties, including Westchester, in New York State that have the authority to conduct electronic court appearances,” said Galef. “Giving the courts in Putnam County the authority to decide whether or not it is necessary to see a defendant in connection with criminal actions will not only cut costs for taxpayers it will also enhance public safety. It also preserves the rights for those accused of a crime since they will still appear in person at critical junctures of the proceedings such as a hearing or trial.”
The legislation takes advantage of new technology that has proven effective in other parts of the state and country. By setting up a closed-circuit, audio-visual system inside a designated space in the Putnam County Correctional Facility, defendants can be present for many parts of the judicial process without being physically transported to the County Courthouse. Currently, Putnam County Correction Officers transport about two hundred detainees and prisoners to different courts across the county every year. The use of electronic court appearances would reduce the number of these transports, thereby reducing labor costs, transportation-related expenses, and has the additional advantage of protecting the environment through reduced vehicular emissions.
"This is a good example of how government at all levels can work together to accomplish the goal of making government more economic and efficient. We appreciate the hard work of everyone involved and are hopeful that all approvals will occur in time to realize savings during our next fiscal year," said Putnam County Executive Robert Bondi.
Mary Ellen Odell, Putnam County Legislator and Co-Chair of the Commission on Fiscal Vision and Accountability (Commission) said: “On behalf of my co-chair, Neil Sullivan and Commission members, I want to thank Assemblywoman Galef for this legislation that would allow defendants to appear before a judge electronically instead of in-person. It is gratifying when a state legislator takes our recommendation to streamline Putnam County government and transforms it into reality. It is also a testament to our Commission members who come from all walks of life, political parties, public, and private sectors to work together and find ways to make government more efficient and save Putnam County residents’ money. This bill is a grand slam; it reduces our payroll significantly, decreases field transportation costs, and enhances public safety. It is a significant achievement, reducing costs while still carrying out mandatory governmental functions.”
“There are so many new forms of technology available to us, and as a result it is no longer necessary to transport defendants to and from local courts for every appearance,” said Galef. “I know this legislation is going to relieve some of the economic burden placed on my constituents in Putnam. The measures provided in this legislation will go a long way to furthering my commitment to limiting waste in New York State , both economically and environmentally,” Galef concluded.
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A MESSAGE FROM ASSEMBLYMAN GREG BALL:
ONE MISSED CALL: HALL CASTS DECIDING VOTE FOR JOB-KILLING CLIMATE BILL
Ball unleashes dialing campaign to sound alarm; Restore America’s Promise
Assemblyman Greg Ball (R, C, I – Patterson), a candidate for the House of Representatives in New York’s 19th congressional district, sent an automated message to residents of Dutchess and Putnam Counties yesterday, lambasting Congress for passing the Waxman-Markey ‘Cap and Tax’ bill (H.R. 2454), which he calls the “largest job killing bill ever.”
“Albany is a disaster, and in Washington, our own Congressman was one of the deciding votes for cap and trade, a national energy tax that will cost your family sixteen hundred dollars,” a Ball voiceover says during the call. “Have you had enough?”
The American Clean Energy and Security Act, otherwise know as ‘Cap and Trade’ or ‘Cap and Tax’ is major comprehensive energy legislation that many economists expect to cost tens of thousands of jobs in New York State. While some have launched misleading statements the bill would create jobs, even liberal economist Paul Krugman, a strong proponent of the bill, conceded to NPR yesterday that at best “employment would be as it would have been otherwise.”
Ball’s prospective 2010 opponent cast a deciding vote for the measure, which he calls “the largest tax hike in American history” and says would dramatically raise energy prices while New York is in the depths of an economic recession.
The calls, which reached over 40,000 households in the Hudson Valley, invite recipients to the July 6th Tax Day Tea Party at Dutchess Stadium, where Ball is slated to be a guest-speaker. The April Tax Day Tea Party at Dutchess Stadium drew over 4,000 angry taxpayers and was the 25th largest in the nation.
Listen to the call here: http://assemblymangball.com/gb062909b.wav
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TEA PARTY PATRIOTS PREPARE FOR ROUND 2 AT DUTCHESS STADIUM
July 6th event stands again to be one of nation's largest
Assemblyman Greg Ball (R, C, I - Patterson) has been invited to be a guest speaker at the July 6th Tax Day Tea Party at Dutchess Stadium in Fishkill.
Ball, a candidate for the House of Representatives in New York's 19th district, says the event is an opportunity to bolster his efforts to create a taxpayer resistance against the MTA payroll tax, and rally support around state and federal efforts for a comprehensive forensic accounting of the MTA and the Federal Reserve, respectively.
"The freedom to assemble and protest is something uniquely American," Ball said. "King George wanted only 10% and there was a revolt, and now our government is asking for over 50%. Not so far from Dutchess stadium, is a historic marker commemorating the Fishkill Tea Party in 1776. By banding together with blue collar workers and small business owners from all over the Hudson Valley, I'm confident we can duplicate their success."
During his speech, Ball is expected to call on the United States Senate to defeat the Waxman-Markey 'Cap and Tax' Bill, which many independent experts are calling the largest tax increase in American history, and was narrowly passed through the House of Representatives with a deciding vote from his opponent.
"It doesn't take a rocket scientist, or a rock-star for that matter, to figure out that passing a job-killer like Cap and Tax during one of the deepest economic recessions in a generation is bad for everyone," Ball added. "Washington needs to wakeup. Throughout the Hudson Valley, I hear day after day how people are desperate for real leadership, someone who will take on the Washington insiders and provide a real, independent voice for the thousands of residents like those at the Hudson Valley Tea Party. I may only be an average American, but I know I can be that voice, and I am ready to help restore America's promise."
On April 15, 2009, the Fishkill Tea Party made history by being the 25th largest tea party in the nation out of the 750 events held nationwide. For more information on the event, visit www.fishkillteaparty.com .
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THIS WEEKS "IN MY OPINION COLUMN" IN THE NCN:
Dear Readers:
This week I discuss national health care. 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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SITES TO LINK TO:
DOMENIC VOLPE: www.votefordomenicvolpe.com
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/
THE PEEKSILL NEWS:http://thepeekskillnews.blogspot.com/
CORTLANDT MANOR CIVIC ASSOCIATION: www.cortlandtcivic.com
GOPAC: gohudblogs.com
PEEKSILL NEWS: http://peekskillnews.blogspot.com/
YORKTOWN WATCHDOG: www.yorktownopengov.org
DAILY DOSE OF DUMB: http://www.dailydoseofdumb.com/
PADAVANO FINE ARTS: Padovanofineart.com
MARK DREXEL: www.ElectDrexel.com
ASSEMBLYMAN GREG BALL: www.Ball4NY.com
SUSAN SIEGEL: www.wakeupyorktown.com
CORTLANDT CHOICE: WWW.CORTLANDTCHOICE.COM
WWW.TWITTER.COM/CORTLANDTCHOICE
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CABLE SHOWS TO WATCH:
YORKTOWN WATCHDOG: Every Friday at 9:30 PM & Wednesday at 4:30PM on channel 74
Hosted By: ED CIFFON (yOrktown and Putnam Valley only)
LEGISLATORS REPORT: Saturday and Sunday at various times on chanel 20
Hosted By: COUNCILMEN NICK BIANCO AND LOU CAMPISI (Yorktown only)
THE VOLPE REPORT: Thursadys at 8PM chanel 15 (Peek. and Cort.) chanel 74 at 6pm (York.& Put. Valley)
Hosted By: Domenic 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
SPEAK OUT WITH SANDY GALEF: Yorktown chanel 74 Wednesdays at 7:30PM..Ossining/Peekskill chanel 15 Wednesdays at 8PM
Hosted by: Sandra Galef
DEAR SANDY: Yorktown chanel 74 Fridays 7:30PM...Ossining/Peeksill chanel 15 Fridays
9PM
Hosted by: Sandra Galef
DOWN THE MIDDLE: Yorktown chanel 74 wednesdays 8-9PM.
Hosted By: Mike Thomas & Bill Greenberg
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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
07/04/09
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