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County Executive Robert Astorino

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Mayor PETER SWIDERSKI New Restaurants, Project

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SAM ZHERKA Bianco for Town Supervisor Page 16 LUKE HAMILTON 2013 Nobel Peace Prize Nominees Page 20 JOHN JAMES KIRKWOOD A Constitutional Republic Let’s Pretend…

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Thursday, OCTOBER 24, 2013

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Astorino and Republicans Could Face Federal Rico Action for Election Rigging, Fraud By JEFFEREY LULANOVICH On August 12, 2013, a decision and order was rendered in a case under the caption â&#x20AC;&#x153;RICHARD v. THE WESTCHESTER COUNTY BOARD OF ELECTIONS, EVELYN MCCORMACK, ELISABETH L ALBERTY, CHRISTINA OROS, THEODORA M CERINO, MARGARET SCULTI, JAMES F TRAVELINO, AND NICOLE M DEHENSKY, by the New York State Supreme Court, Westchester County, the Honorable Court Judge Robert DiBella.. The Plaintiff Richard Rhoades, a long time Independence Party member sued the Defendants he perceived were attempting to raid the Independence Party in order to rig the outcome of the independence Party Primary Election for Robert Astorinoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s upcoming election for Westchester County Executive. The lawsuit alleged the 57 individuals engaged in a concerted and organized effort to raid the Independence Party. Rhoades accused the Defendants of being controlled operatives of Westchester County Executive Robert Astorino, who is seeking his second term. In this decision and order the Court states, â&#x20AC;&#x153;it is clear that most if not all of the fifty seven enrollees including respondents had some familial, social or employment related connections to the County Executiveâ&#x20AC;?. Testimony given by Sam Zhreka, regarding to a taped recorded conversation between Zherka and County Executive Robert Astorino, totally implicated the County Executive in this most elaborate scheme of conspiring to rig the Independence Party Primary Election process. Zherka, testified that Astorino told him in words or substance that they raided the Independence Party as â&#x20AC;&#x153;Insuranceâ&#x20AC;? because the Chairman (Giulio Cavallo) would not give him the endorsement for his re-election bid. The Court Decision and ruling which was in favor of Richard Rhoades and the Independence Party was appealed and upheld by the APPELLATE DIVISION

2nd DEPT and by the New York Court of Appeals. Independence Party officials, along with disenfranchised registered voters are now planning a new Civil Action, this time in Federal Court against Rob

County Executive Robert Astorino

Malcom A. Smith Astorino, County Republican Chairman Douglas Colety, The Westchester republican Party, The Westchester Board of Elections, Deputy County Executive Kevin Plunkett, Chief of Staff George Oros and his daughter Christina Oros, and as many as eighty-five of Rob Astorinoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s top administrative employees and Republican politicians. Allegations are as follows: The Westchester County republican Party

Chairman Douglas Colety, Robert Astorino and County Officials conspired and orchestrated an elaborate scheme to rig an election by fraudulently converting thousands of Republicans and County Employees in order to rig the Primary Election for the benefit of Robert Astorinoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s election bid. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The only thing worse or more dangerous to our democracy than a corrupt politician or government official is a bunch of corrupt politicians and Government officialsâ&#x20AC;?, said Sam Zherka. Attorneyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s for the Independence Party state that Astorinoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s attempt to rig the Primary Election was thwarted by the lawsuit filed by Richard Rhoades where the NYS Supreme Court tossed Astorino from the ballot by voiding the Petition for the Independent Primary. Sheila Marcotte of Eastchester, John Tesla of Peekskill, Bernice Spreckman of Yonkers, and Verni of New Rochelle, were just a few who succeeded in the electionrigging scheme and according to sources directly involved, will be named â&#x20AC;&#x153;in the Fraud and Election-Rigging Caseâ&#x20AC;?. Attorneys for the Independence Party will be calling on the United States Justice Department in Washington, D.C. for a federal investigation of these allegations. In a tape recorded conversation with Sam Zherka, Astorino is heard stating that he wants to decapitate â&#x20AC;&#x153;these twoâ&#x20AC;?, referring to Dr. Giulio Cavallo and Dyalma Vasquez, leaders of the Independence Party because they would not endorse Astorino. Giulio Cavallo, Chairman of the Independence Party, compared the illegal actions committed by Rob Astorino and the County Republicans to those of former NYS Senator Malcolm Smith who was arrested and indicted on similar Election-Rigging charges. Attorney Peter Tilem, of the Law Firm Tilem & Campbell, of White Plains, is slated to be the lead attorney in what could be a ground breaking case of first impressions. Joining Tilem will be attorneys Laurie Dallos of New Rochelle, Maureen Pritchard of Queens, and Stuart Melnick of New York City. Lawyers for the group allege that

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THE WESTCHESTER GUARDIAN

Thursday, OCTOBER 24, 2013

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Astorino and Republicans Could Face Federal Rico Action for Election Rigging, Fraud Astorino and his Republican cohorts may have violated numerous Federal laws including “Mail” and “Wire Fraud”. See State Law which may have been violated: “Election Law” 16-110 “False Registration”, which deals with attempts to register dalsely in a party or knowingly permitting or aiding as such. In tape recorded conversations, Robert Astorino and Douglas Colety, the

Westchester County Chairman admit to having knowledge of the illegal scheme to rig the election. “Election Law 17-128 Violations of Election Law by Public Officer or Employee:” Dels with a public officer such as a person who is employed by th County, who knowingly and willfully omits, refuses or neglects to perform his job. “Election Law 17-144: Giving Consideration for Franchise”: Any person

directly or indirectly who pays, lends, contributes or offers or promises to pay, lend or contribute money (or other consideration) to or for any voter to vote or refrin from voting on exchange for a gift, employment, etc. is guilty of this offense and ispunishable by fine and or imprisonment. In this case in point, over fifty Republican County Employees with direct links to Robert Astorino and Republican Chairman Doug Colety were offered

continued employment with the County if they participated in this criminal, fraudulent scheme to rig the election process. It is alleged that there may be additional tape recorded conversations by and between Republican County Operatives and undercover investigators hired by the independence Party. “Election Law 17-132 Illegal Voting:” Anyone knowingly voting when not qualified to do so or aiding one in voting when

not qualified is guilty of this section. “Election Law 17-152 – Conspiracy to Promote and Prevent Election:” Two or more persons conspiring to promote or prevent the election of any person to a public office by unlawful means and that conspiracy is acted on by one or more of the parties. If such a case is proven, and its alleged that the evidence is overwhelming, it may be the catalyst for the end of Rob Astorino’s political and possible federal implications.

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Freeing the Yonkers Police Department from Political Influence By HEZI ARIS Yonkers Police Department (YPD) brass seem to be consumed with the internal mess that has been allowed to foment under the aegis of Yonkers Police Benevolent Association (PBA) President Keith Olson, and two of his dubious associates, and counterparts; Captain John Mueller, commander of the Yonkers Fourth Police Precinct, and Detective Sergeant Brian Moran of the Detective Division. Sometimes individually, at other times in concert, since Olson acceded to the helm of the PBA, under the guise of questionable internal union politics, when former PBA President Eddie Armour relinquished his position as PBA President to become union treasurer, Olson ran unopposed to take over the union in 2010; Olson has been stirring the political cauldron ever since. In what turned out to be a bait and switch tactic promoted by former Yonkers Mayor Phil Amicone, who used Olson and his politically astute gofers, well-respected Police Commissioner Robert Taggart was unseated with the lure of John Mueller becoming the next Yonkers Police Commissioner. Instead, Edmund Hartnett had acceded to the position of Yonkers Police Commissioner. For Olson and his friends the pattern of dismissing friendships, and selling out the union with the systematic dismantling of all now defunct units was hardly unique under the Olson / Hartnett reign of terror. Since then, and under Olson’s leadership, the membership has paid a heavy price. The City of Yonkers (CoY), purportedly the third largest city in the state, is also the city devoid of a burglary unit, no school resource officers, despite over forty public schools, and a membership working without contract for over five years - this, ever since Olson’s cozy relationship with Hartnett and

Amicone jelled. At a recent PBA monthly meeting Olson did not address any questions concerning the alleged unethical conduct by him or his counterparts. He did however tell the membership not to look for any type of settlement on a contract with CoY until the year 2015. Such a timeline would imprint his reign of ineptitude over the men and women in blue to almost a decade. Olson, Mueller, and Moran’s unscrupulous ways have plagued the department with numerous internal complaints of verbal threats, harassments, unauthorized investigations, unauthorized searches of work stations, missing police personnel files, and the collection of official police records on Captains, Lieutenants, Sergeants Association (C.L.S.A.), and PBA members, used against personnel as an effective mode of intimidation. There seems also to be internal allegations of excessive fundraising practices, and some missing funds that may have never been delivered. There are also reports that there are pending Federal Lawsuits, and more said to be on the way. It is often said that opposites attract. Olson, known to be a schoolyard bully has little to no education, is inept as a speaker, and currently has a serious credibility problem because of his “thug-like ways”. On the other hand, Mueller, and Moran are more educated, but lack people skills. All three are driven by their thirst for dominance, control, and power. They salivate at the thought and demonstrate their respective lust by targeting members from their own unions with premeditated discipline notices, and staged incidents of acts of harassments to disguise their own actions. For example, according to some insiders, Mueller supposedly received some type of mailing to his home address, but never cooperated with officials over this allegedly “staged” mailing by not letting investigators examine his claim. Moran and Olson’s brother-in-law, Fourth Precinct Lieutenant Anthony Chiarella have

also filed some questionable reports with the department. Sources report that they were using those reports to counteract the negative kickback they were experiencing of late.

Captain John Mueller, known as the “Joker” within the department because of his pasted grin, is perceived as a guy struggling with his own insecurities. Since his induction into the department, both Moran and Mueller have made it very clear their relationship with Olson is very tight. In fact, since Olson took over, he has been manipulating messages to the membership; giving them false hope so as to buy himself another term in office. The truth widely known to be circulating in the department is that Olson cannot be trusted, and that he has lost the confidence of most of the supervisors, as well as the membership. His most recent folly was when he, along with Captain John Mueller, fought back a departmental transfer in which they hoodwinked some politicians into rescinding Police Commissioner Charles Gardner’s Transfer Order. That gave the Police Brass a black eye, and also sent shock waves throughout the CLSA membership, because other professional Captains ended up transferred in place of Mueller’s refusal. That may have given city officials a black eye, too. Since the order was given to save Mueller, he is

currently under investigation for an all-night beer party that went into the wee hours of the morning at the Fourth Police Precinct. There are reports that Mueller himself gave misleading statements to Internal Affairs Investigators, and that he and Olson may have impeded the investigations by advising Internal Affairs they allegedly saw nothing. In fact, since the investigation, John Mueller and his cohorts have been continuing to berate, and besmirch a well-decorated Police Sergeant, who allegedly witnessed the commanders’ “gone wild” party. Sources say John Mueller is in full deflective mode. Reports are that he is running about the city offering extra-ordinary police services to church groups, community activists, and city educators as a protective cloak against being discipline, and transferred. His conduct is not authorized. He has been setting up fruitless meeting with these groups for self-serving reasons. Sources close to his day-to-day activities claim that Mueller is a wolf in sheep’s clothing, and will purportedly lie and do just about anything to give these groups a sense of false security. This internal investigation is nearing a year, and the City of Yonkers owes it to its citizens to clean up the foul odor. The department also needs to closely scrutinized Mueller’s original statement, which is reportedly full of discrepancies. There seems to be a developing pattern of double standards. So if a commander of the largest precinct in the city is allowed to intentionally deceive investigators, what can he do for the citizenry? If all of these allegations and accusations are true, which according to some insiders are verifiable by way of departmental emails, memos, and letters, where does the average Yonkersite stand. One thing is certain; Olson, Sergeant Brian Moran, and Captain John Mueller have done irreparable damage to the department and its members.They did it; don’t hate the messenger. The membership recognizes Olson’s lame duck, longstanding presidency.

They have also learned he is not omnipotent. YPD’s top brass, and city officials seem to be struggling on what to do with the Yonkers PBA leader, and his friends who are embroiled in controversy. One has to wonder why? Is it because Yonkers’ “godfathers” (Angelo Martinelli, John Spencer, Phil Amicone, and Nick Spano) bought his silence over a no contract deal, by giving his sister a high paying city job, and getting Det. Sgt. Brian Moran’s mother her job back with the city after she was terminated? Yes, the “godfathers all have a hand or two in it! Is it possible the YPD and/or Yonkers Corporation Counsel is intentionally interfering with these investigations as per the directive of present Mayor Mike Spano and the pressure exacted over him by the “godfathers” noted above in this paragraph? If that is so, then they will also be held accountable when the Federal Lawsuits are revealed, or when the Department of Justice (DoJ) moves to widen their investigation into alleged union corruption. There is a definite rancid stench of dirty politics that have short-changed the hard working police professionals of the Yonkers Police Department. It appears these rogue cops are getting some type of protection because of their past political connections. The cancer permitted to ravage the YPD from the inside will come to consume the “godfathers” and other politicians. Mayor Mike Spano must take the bull by the horns lest he be gored. As dark clouds hover over Olson and his two cronies, there are some things that are very apparent to the CLSA and PBA membership. Olson continues to drive about Yonkers and beyond in a city own vehicle with a union stipend that costs the membership $4,000 every month – equating to $48,000 every year, with free city gas, and a credit card. In all the years under Olson’s reign, when was the last time anyone took a look at the books? The membership is also aware that other municipalities are getting decent contracts as they show up to work. Things are not looking good for the YPD as

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And Olson, he has been protected all these years by Phil Amicone. It seems behind every man is a stronger man... Truth be told, it is a standard that can no longer be tolerated. It’s up to Mayor Mike Spano to remove the political influences from the situation and permit Police Commissioner

Charles Gardner to do right by the U.S. Constitution, New York State Constitution, and the Yonkers City Charter, and Yonkers Police Department’s men and women in blue, or get someone who can. The YPD cannot wait for a remedy any longer.

THE HEZITORIAL

Freeing the Yonkers Police Department from Political Influence Continued from page 4 there are echoes that the Department of Justice is already conducting investigations into the YPD. In reading undeniable reports, one may infer DoJ will get full and

unfettered cooperation from more insiders than City Hall can imagine. So who is protecting these guys? Former Senator Nick Spano’s boy going back over a decade has been Mueller. He has moved up the ladder with Nick Spano

help and influence to this day. Former Mayor John Spencer interceded on behalf of Cathy Moran despite her being fired by Mayor Mike Spano and forced Mayor Spano’s had to take Cathy Moran back. Cathy Moran is Brian Moran’s mother.

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News & Notes from Northern Westchester By MARK JEFFERS Since all my pro sports team are in trouble… the Giants have not won a game in NFL action; the Yankees did not make the playoffs; my fantasy football team is awful, and I have yet to win a dime in any pools I am in,… I had lots of time to write this week’s pro-sports free edition of “News & Notes.” Our friends at the Community Center of Northern Westchester (CCNW) in Katonah will start collecting NEW warm sleepwear, robes, socks, and slippers for children, sizes infant through 18 years on November 1st. Please bring un-wrapped donations to the Center for our neighbors in need. CCNW is also currently collecting food and monetary donations so that they are able to provide special holiday meals for hundreds of folks in need during November and December. I got scared just writing about this… Taking the tale of The Legend of Sleepy Hollow to its darkest extremes, Horseman’s Hollow returns for a fourth year of highly entertaining haunted mayhem, now expanded by popular demand to 13 evenings through November 2nd. Philipsburg Manor transforms into a terrifying landscape ruled by the undead, the evil, and the insane (a usual Saturday night at our house). Here’s another fun and frightening event… tiny ghouls, ghosts and goblins, along with a gala adult costume party will highlight the annual Halloween Exhibit and Train Show, which takes place October 26th and 27th at Lasdon Park, Arboretum and Veterans Memorial in Somers. The South Salem Ghost Walk will commence at 7:00pm on Friday October 25th at the Lewisboro Library. Maureen Koehl will lead a walking tour of local sites with a haunted history.The one-hour tour will travel through the Old White Churchyard, along Spring Street toward the South Salem cemetery. If you dare, you can register by

calling the library at 914-763-3857. Good work by the organizers of the 2013 Bedford Central School District Elementary BikeRun as they made a $7,000 donation from funds raised at this year’s event to the Bedford Central School District’s Board of Education. Looks like the BikeRun will return for a fourth year on May 18, 2014 at the Fox Lane Stadium and Campus. On Sunday October 27th at 10:00am, the Katonah Museum of Art presents “Eye to I… 3,000 Years of Portraits.” The exhibit will use portraits to explore the various ways that individuals look at and understand imagery. Each of the 60 portraits on display will have an interpretive copy explaining the work from a range of personal perspectives. Visitors are also invited to add their own responses. This fall, seniors everywhere are applying to colleges and it can be a stressful time, believe me. Come to the free one-hour College Planning Relief workshop at the Greenburgh Public Library in Elmsford. John Norton and Irene Jozefowicz, Principals of NFG College Funding Solutions, will help parents and students learn steps to maximize aid eligibility, understanding expected family contribution, cost of attendance, FAFSA, and the CSS Profile and tips for selecting the perfect fit. With my third daughter going through the process I’m quite the pro, and all of these things are important to know. Register by calling 914-721-8224. The award winning exhibition by Pound Ridge artist and writer Donna Simons “Bon Freakin Appetit” will be on display through November 2nd at the Pound Ridge Library. Congratulations and three cheers to the Fox Lane Foxes Field Hockey team as they raised awareness and funds in their Play for the Cure game against Nyack.The team wore pink for Breast Cancer Awareness and along with their parents held a wonderful bake sale raising over $700 in donations to this very important cause…

So, please don’t forget that October is the official Breast Cancer Awareness Month of the National Susan G. Komen Foundation. Breast cancer affects about one in eight women in the United States, while more than one in four cancers in women are breast cancer. The Susan G. Komen Foundation is a non-profit organization that raises over $35 million a year for cancer research, as well as educating women about proper screening techniques. The foundation advocates for breast self-awareness as a primary method for fighting breast cancer. Please show awareness and donate what you can… see you next week. Mark Jeffers resides in Bedford Hills, New York, with his wife Sarah, and three daughters, Kate, Amanda, and Claire.

Fox Lane Field Hockey team as they raised awareness and funds for Breast Cancer in their Play for the Cure games against Nyack.

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Thursday, OCTOBER 24, 2013

FROM THE ARMCHAIR

I Respect Peter King More Than Ever (By the time this is published, the Shutdown may be over – or may not.)

By JOHN F. McMULLEN

I’ve always liked Congressman Peter King (R-NY) although I don’t always agree with him – no make that “don’t usually agreed with him”. Maybe I like him because our fathers were both NYPD officers – or maybe it’s because we both grew up in New York City – or both had 16 years of Catholic School education (he added on Notre Dame Law School) or both served in the New York State National State National Guard. More likely, it’s because he has always come across as a straight shooter who speaks his mind no matter what the pressure from anyone, including his own party. Nowhere has King’s independence been more apparent than in his recent rebelling against his House Republican Leadership over the government shut down. In an editorial in the Irish Voice, publisher Niall O’Dowd wrote “When you go looking for a responsible adult in Washington during this current budget crisis, you’ll probably find Long Island Congressman Peter King in

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that species. Politico reported that on Monday (JFM – that was then), as the wild men of the Republican right cheered on their breakneck race to shut down the government, King alone stood up in a packed party meeting and said that were heading in the wrong direction.” In a Fox News interview on October 6th http://www.rawstory.com/ rs/2013/10/06/republican-rep-peterking-we-are-the-ones-who-shut-downthe-government/), King did not back down, saying in part, “I’m talking basically about Ted Cruz, who was saying if we [voted in the House to defund] Obamacare, he could manage to both keep the government open and defund Obamacare. The fact is, it was done in the House and the government is now closed and Obamacare is going forward. This was a strategy that never could work. It was almost sort of a nullification, to say we’re going to shut down the government if we don’t defund a law that we don’t like. If we want to defund something, we should repeal it, And do it the same way the president got it signed: elect Republicans to both Houses of Congress, repeal it and then have a Republican president sign it. This was a strategy doomed to failure.” King also had strong words for

the Republicans who were blaming the Democrats and the president for shutting down the government, saying “We are the ones who did shut the government down. You don’t take the dramatic step of shutting down the government unless you have a real strategy.” Admittedly, King is not the only prominent Republican to speak out against the Ted Cruz / Tea Party strategy. The last two Republican presidential nominees, John McCain and Mitt Romney have also spoken out – McCain: although he realizes that Republicans don’t want to hear it, especially when it comes to health care, “elections have consequences” and Romney: instead of this, the other option for eliminating Obamacare “would be potentially working hard to get Republicans elected” (Cahir O’Doherty, in the same Irish Voice, after quoting McCain and Romney, opines “Senator Ted Cruz.., has a more exciting strategy, which seems to be to work as hard as possible to make sure Republicans don’t get elected”) – but neither McCain nor Romney are members of the House where their voice might make a real difference and where there could be punishment from the leadership for their rebellious talk. Additionally, King has announced his

interest in exploring the possibility of exploring a 2016 campaign for the Republican presidential nomination; it seems to me that his stand on the shutdown has ended that possibility – and he had to be aware of that risk before he opened his mouth. To put my position on this in some perspective – while I favor Obamacare (although I would have much preferred universal coverage single-payer Medicare for all), my opposition to the shutdown is not based on policy; I would feel the same if it were a Democratic group, having control in only one House of Congress, trying to block implementation of a law which I abhorred that had been passed both Houses of Congress and signed by the president (and, in this case, vetted by the Supreme Court and made a major issue in a losing presidential race). What is being done is, as Tom Friedman has pointed out in the New Your Times, a subversion of our democratic process. Friedman wrote “What we’re seeing here is how three structural changes that have been building in American politics have now, together, reached a tipping point — creating a world in which a small minority in Congress can not only hold up their own party but the whole government. And this is the really scary part: The lawmakers doing this can do so with high confidence that they personally will not be politically punished, and may, in fact, be rewarded. When extremists feel that insulated

Preston “16 – Yr. Old Soul” THE SOUNDS Billy OFBLUE www.RealGoneMusic.com By Bob Putignano

Okay the tunes here sound a bit dated, but this is 1963 and Billy Preston is just sixteen years old playing with seasoned veterans and he’s more-than holding his own. Most tracks are covers and all titles are instrumentally performed finding Preston playing organ and keyboards while he was still attending highschool. There’s two sessions both are quartets: Preston with the great Tommy Tedesco on guitar, Clifford Hills’ bass, and Milt Turners’ drumming. The other session (my preference) has Hills as the only return player on bass, the wonderful Gene Edwards on Guitar, and the legendary Earl Palmer (who just moved from his native New Orleans to Los Angeles.) Preston had made his imprint as the B3 player on the immortal Sam Cooke’s “Night Beat” album for J.W. Alexander’s label, and the supposed intention was to feature young Preston with his very first solo recording. The album opens with “Greazee” authored by Preston and his two producers Alexander and Fred Smith. Preston’s bluesy here and is delightfully supported by Edwards crystal-clear guitar and Palmer’s

sophisticated drumming. “Lost and Lookin’” is a late-night blues with Preston leading on piano. Don Gibson’s “I Can’t Stop Loving You” (made famous by Ray Charles the year prior,” Preston’s B3 is prominent as he sounds a bit like Jimmy Smith. Frankie Brown’s “Born To Lose” was another Ray Charles hit, that features Preston switching back and forth from organ and piano. Sam Cooke’s “Bring It on Home to Me” features Edwards’ superclear guitar tone as Preston toggles between piano and organ. Billie Holiday’s classic “God Bless the Child” is short and sweet but it’s not memorable. “Good News” authored by Preston and his producers (hmm,) sounds like the later Sam Cooke “Ain’t That Good News”mega-hit from ’64, where Preston gives a rollicking ride that’s propelled by Palmer’s swinging and relentless drumming. This 2013 CD reissue on www.RealGoneMusic.com adds a couple of previously unreleased bonus tracks, an un-credited tune titled “Sweet Thing” and a cover of Cooke’s “Win Your Love for Me,” where it’s understandable as to why these two added tunes were omitted

from playing by the traditional rules of our system, if we do not defend those rules — namely majority rule and the fact that if you don’t like a policy passed by Congress, signed by the president and affirmed by the Supreme Court then you have to go out and win an election to overturn it; you can’t just put a fiscal gun to the country’s head — then our democracy is imperiled.” (http://www.nytimes.com/2013/10/02/ opinion/friedman-our-democracy-is-atstake.html). I agree with Friedman – much more is important here than the future of Obamacare. McCain and Romney are right – “Elections have consequences” and the way to repeal or modify the law is by “working hard to get Republicans elected”. Any other method, be it done by Republicans or Democrats, is a challenge to our Democratic process. While King may have doomed his chance for the Republican nomination for President, he once again showed his integrity and his willingness to stand up for his beliefs and speak out for them – and I salute him for it and wish we had more like him in both parties. Comments and questions are welcome – johnmac13@gmail.com Link to Books, Radio Interviews & Podcasts – http://www.johnmac13.com

from the original LP. Preston had his own string of hits,and also recorded and/or toured with Aretha Franklin, King Curtis, the aforementioned Ray Charles and Sam Cooke, plus with Eric Clapton, J.J. Cale, Al Green, Michael Jackson, Rod Stewart, Quincy Jones, Gladys Knight, Les McCann, Hank Crawford, Stephen Stills, Paul Simon, Johnny Cash, Joni Mitchell and others. He was covered and recorded with Joe Cocker, had affiliations with Sly Stone, and recorded with the Monkees too! According to www. BillyPreston.com He’s the only musician that recorded with both the Rolling Stones and the Beatles and was often called “The Fifth Beatle.” Unfortunately Billy’s demons caught up with him and he passed away in L.A. in 2006. Preston was receiving regular dialysis treatments when respiratory arrest took his life, not a pretty picture; deceased prior to his sixtieth birthday. In summary: While this album wasn’t the vehicle that catapulted Preston’s career, it’s an interesting glimpse of what was to come. Enjoy. Bob Putignano www.SoundsofBlue.com. Now celebrating 13 + years on the air at WFDU http://wfdu.fm , 24x7 On Demand Radio: http://wfdu.streamrewind.com/show/profile/11 , WFDU’s Sounds of Blue is the most pledged to program for 5 consecutive years. Senior Contributing Editor to: http://www.Bluesrevue. com , http://WestchesterGuardian.com, and http://YonkersTribune.com.

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EYE ON THEATRE

Winslowâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Slow Win By JOHN SIMON

Terence Rattigan never quite got the recognition of Tom Stoppard or Harold Pinter, though he surely belongs in their

not be more compelling. Not least remarkable is the playâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s unpredictability, with its canny insights into the quirks of otherwise highly consistent characters.There are three love- or near-love stories, but enough is left to our imagination. No less

Charlotte Parry as Catherine, Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio as Grace and Spencer Davis Milford

Spencer Davis Milford as Ronnie Winslow, Zachary Booth as Dickie Winslow, Alessandro Nivola as Sir Robert Morton, Roger Rees as Arthur Winslow, Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio as Grace Winslow, and Charlot category. So it is extremely satisfying that the Roundabout Theatre Company has revived â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Winslow Boy,â&#x20AC;? not seen on Broadway since its 1947 American premiere. This is one of those rare unassailable plays (Rattigan has written more than one) in which there is nothing the most finicky critic can wrinkle his nose about. It is based on the true case of George Archer-Shee, a Royal Naval Academy cadet, wrongfully accused of stealing a five-shilling money order and forging the required signature. The law suit dragged on for two years and stirred up even a House of Commons debate, and, what with press headlines, got the entire nation taking sides and making history. On one side was the Admiralty, on the other the Winslows and their brilliant advocate Edward Carson (prosecutor of Oscar Wilde), in the play, Sir Robert Morton. The cost for the family was very nearly ruinousâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;in history initiated by a brother, in the play by a stubborn father and suffragette sisterâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;but its sensational outcome changed the laws of the land. Whatever facts may have been at Rattiganâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s disposal, what he wrote is largely his superlative invention: witty, acerb, and immensely humane. All the charactersâ&#x20AC;&#x201D; sister Catherine and her two suitors, John and Desmond, mother Grace and lackadaisical older brother Dickie, loyal maid Violet, doggedly embattled father Arthur and accused schoolboy Ronnieâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;are magisterially portrayed, and the dramatic arc could

delightful is the very British humor, rich in irony and couched in understatement. Take the bit when John sues for Catherineâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s hand. To her father Arthurâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s query whether he really wishes to marry his militant daughter, John replies, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Of course, sir.â&#x20AC;? To which Arthur: â&#x20AC;&#x153;Why of course? There are plenty of people around who donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t wish to marry her.â&#x20AC;? There is much delicious ambivalence running through the play, as in, for example, the attitude of the press to the case, about how it was â&#x20AC;&#x153;a fuss about nothing and a shocking waste of Governmentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s time, but

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how it was a good thing all the same because it could only happen in England.â&#x20AC;? Especially fine is the closing scene, which transcends spoiling by my summary. Despite Sir Robertâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s haughty condescension to feminism and Catherineâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s

resentment of his hauteur and sexism, the two yield to a mutual appreciation within some amusing boundaries. Noteworthy too is a curtain line that has nothing of the customary punch line bravado, but gains by its very restraint.

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EYE ON THEATRE

Winslow’s Slow Win Continued from page 7

We have here a faithful re-creation of a successful London production, again expertly directed by Lindsay Posner, albeit with a mostly American cast that nevertheless sounds British enough. It may be that the winning Roger Rees slightly exaggerates Arthur’s irascibility, and that the otherwise apt Alessandro Nivola looks a trifle unimposing as Sir Robert, but none of this really matters. I have nothing but praise for Charlotte Parry’s adroit Catherine, Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio’s appealing Grace, and Henny Russell’s pawky parlormaid Violet. Kudos too for Zachary Booth’s frivolous brother Dickie, and for Catherine’s two very different guys: Chandler Williams’s debonair John and Michael Cumpsty’s touching Desmond, as well as for Spencer Davis Milford’s Ronnie and, in cameo roles, Meredith Forlenza and Stephen Pilkington. This originally Old Vic production enjoys perfect décor and costumes by Peter McKintosh, assured lighting by David Lander, and flawless hair and wig design by the ever reliable Paul Huntley. I cannot urge

Charlotte Parry as Catherine and Roger Rees as Arthur you more strongly not to deny yourself the bliss of this sovereign piece of theater. American Airlines Theatre, 227 West 42nd Street, New York, NY 10036. Ticket Services: (212) 719-1300. Photos of The Winslow Boy by and courtesy of Joan Marcus. *** Much as I admire the highly gifted American playwright Donald Margulies, I have difficulties with “The Model Apartment” (1988, Los Angeles), revived by Primary Stages, who also produced it Off Broadway in 1995. It concerns

Charlotte Parry as Catherine and Zachary Booth as Dickie

two Brooklyners, Holocaust survivors in their sixties, now retired to Florida, but forced to a brief stay in an inhospitable model apartment while awaiting readiness of their condo. They have typical minor spats until they are disturbingly surprised by the arrival of their hugely overweight and fairly deranged daughter Debby. Thirty and unmarriageable, Debby has grotesque delusions about the Holocaust and her imagined place in it, although even her mother Lola has some fantastic notions that, while in Bergen-Belsen, she was closest

friend to Anne Frank and inspirer of her diary, as well as playing a major role in it. Husband and father Max, on the other hand, has recurrent dreams of little daughter Deborah, who died on their escape from the Nazis, adult and beautiful in the dreams. An additional surprise even to Debby is her being tracked down by her fifteen-yearold black, teen-aged lover, Neil, an orphaned, thieving street kid whom she lovingly adopted. Here he is played by Hubert Point-Du Jour, rather too old and way too handsome for the part.

Though not a mental case, Max is grouchy and querulous under the circumstances. But neither Mark Blum’s solid performance, nor good work from Kathryn Grody (Lola) and Diana Davis (fat-suited Debby and svelte Deborah) can make us care very much. Evan Cabnet has directed suitably on Lauren Halpern’s convincing set. But there is too much craziness and too much Yiddish in this gloomy, insufficiently involving play. 59E59 Theatres, 59E59 Theater A, 59 East 59th Street, between Park and Madison Avenue, New York, NY 10022. Tickets: (212) 279-4200 John Simon has written for over 50 years on theatre, film, literature, music and fine arts for the Hudson Review, New Leader, New Criterion, National Review, New York Magazine, Opera News, Weekly Standard, Broadway.com and Bloomberg News. Mr. Simon holds a PhD from Harvard University in Comparative Literature and has taught at MIT, Harvard University, Bard College and Marymount Manhattan College. To learn more, visit the JohnSimon-Uncensored. com website.

TECHNOLOGY CREATIVE DISRUPTION

Google: Wonderful? Or Bad? Or Both–Part 1 By JOHN F. McMULLEN In a recent piece, I lambasted what I considered Apple’s shoddy user interface in its new mobile Operating System, iOS7. Taking issue with Apple, my longtime favored technology company in terms of elegance and user interface, brings me to the next logical question -- what are the alternatives? The trade press has, by in large, decided that, currently, there are four technology companies vying for number one in the world -Amazon, Apple, Facebook, and Google (in alphabetical order) with the former number one, Microsoft, lurking in the shadows and hoping for an opening. Each of the above companies has its own particular niche but has expanded into the bailiwick of others to compete. A case in point -- Amazon, one of the largest retailers in the world, has leveraged its substantial computer network, necessary for its sales, inventory, and distribution operations, to provide a significant “Cloud Service,” competing with Google’s, Apple’s, and Microsoft’s services (as well as IBM’s, recently defeating IBM in a head to head contest for a

major government contract; IBM has asked for a reconsideration). Another case -- Google has two operating systems, “Chrome” (also the name of its browser, to further confuse you) and “Android”, pushing its way in territory formerly occupied only Microsoft, with its many varieties of “Windows,” Apple with “Mac OSX” (Desktop and Laptop Systems) and “iOS” (Mobile Systems), and the ubiquitous “Linux.” Then, to further confuse things is another major player in the field, Samsung, which makes components for Apple, is one of the two manufactures for Google’s “Chromebook,” manufactures laptops and netbooks running Microsoft’s Windows OS, and manufactures (and markets very successfully) a full line of tablets, minitablets, and smartphones, running Google’s Android OS, to compete with units bearing the names of Apple, Microsoft, and Google -and it and Apple are suing each other, all over the world, while continuing to do business with each other. Sound incestuous, as well as confusing? That’s because it is! In an attempt to shed a little light on how these companies branch out from the startup focus to much wider areas, I’ll focus on Google which has moved from a 1996

startup by Stanford University PhD students Larry Page and Sergey Brin into a worldwide technology powerhouse -- the firm’s mission statement, when incorporated in September 1998, was “to organize the world’s information and make it universally accessible and useful;” it has since gone far beyond that. The firm’s initial product, the search engine, rapidly became so popular (outpacing Yahoo, Excite, HotWired, and other search engines of the time) that the expressions “Google him” and “Google it” became parts of the English language. According to “Search Engine Watch” (http://searchenginewatch.com/article/2289560/ Googles-Search-Market-Share-ShootsBack-to-67), Google’s share of the Search Engine market was at 67% in August 2013, far surpassing Microsoft’s “Bing” (17.9), Yahoo (11.3), Ask (2.7) and AOL (1.2). The September 2013 “Hummingbird” addition to the search engine allows users to enter “Natural Language”questions rather than just “Keywords” on the search engine query line. Google has also added a terrific audio search capability which I use regularly on my Nexus 7 and find far more responsive than Apple’s Siri on my iPhone. In 2000, Google began to accept

targeted advertising based on the search terms entered by the user and, when Google introduced it free web-based e-mail service, “Gmail,” in 2004, the use of targeted advertising based on scans of the incoming e-mail for keywords drew initial heavy criticism from industry groups, such as the Electronic Frontier Foundation (“EFF”), but the fact that Google offered more free storage that its main competitors at the time and introduced “threading mail by subject” (keep all mail with the same subject line together) quickly attracted millions of users and the criticism was vastly ignored. The Gmail service has expanded to include a contact management system, task lists, and link to a full calendar system, thus competing with Microsoft’s desktop mail client, “Outlook.” In 2004, Google moved into Social Networking with “Orkut,” a product, while very successful in Brazil and India, has never reached the worldwide market shares of Facebook and “MySpace.” Google introduced another social networking product, “Google+” in 2011, a system with a different interface and look from Facebook, MySpace, and Orkut. In April 2013, Google+ became the second largest social networking system, surpassing “Twitter.” Google entered the photo storing market in 2004 when it acquired “Picassa” from Lifescape, its 2002 founder. It moved

into video storage and retrieval in January 2005 with the launch of “Google Video” and greatly expanded its presence in the field with its acquisition of “YouTube” in October 2006. It maintained the two services for a number of years until it migrated all “Google Videos” (the changed name of Google Video) to YouTube and shut down Google Videos in August 2012. Google launched its first major assault on Microsoft in August and September 2006 when it announced the first components (word processing and spreadsheet) of what would become “Google Docs,” a webbased competitor to “Microsoft Office,” the largest selling productivity product on the market for Windows-based machines and Macintoshes. Google Docs not allowed anywhere-use of these functions, it provided seamless integration with the file formats of Microsoft Word and Microsoft Excel, allowing users to download the results of their web work into desktop and laptop versions on Microsoft Office (or its free competitor, “OpenOffice”) for final editing and / or printing. More importantly in the long run, Goggle Docs opened the concept of “Cloud Computing” (the process by which neither the programs nor the data are kept on the local

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slogan, “Do no evil” by violating privacy with its target ad programs or it street level views in Google Earth or other aspects of its business. I will examine these in greater detail in the next column when I also look at its operating systems, hardware, city networking, and driverless cars (among other things), -- Stay tuned!

changers normally happen under our personal radar until we find that the world as we knew it is no more.

TECHNOLOGY CREATIVE DISRUPTION

Google: Wonderful? Or Bad? Or Both–Part 1 Continued from page 8 computer but rather “in the cloud” – on a remote server, somewhere, someplace) to the general public. In April 2012, Google introduced “Google Drive,” a cloud service for remote file storage and synchronization. The Google Docs services and files are hosted on Google Drive. Google introduced its Web Browser,

“Chrome” in late 2008 and, by this year, StatCounter estimates that, with 39% of the world’s browser usage, it is the most used browser in the world (Net Applications lists it as the third ranking browser, based on user registrations, behind “Internet Explorer” (which ships with every Windows system) and “Firefox”). It is, by the way, my browser of choice on all platforms (including the Macintosh, iPhone, and iPad).

Google has many other software products and services, including “Google Translate,” which translates written text from one language into another; “Google Maps,” providing street maps and travel directions; and “Google Earth,” providing a view of earth from globe size to individual street views; with its add-on “Google Sky” with its pictures of space. In its ascent to a world power in software, Google has often been criticized for, in the eyes of some, violating its unofficial

Creative Disruption is a continuing series examining the impact of constantly accelerating technology on the world around us. These

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LEAVING ON A JET PLANE

Location, Location, Location! Beautiful Weather Advisory in Effect for Mexico’s Costa Grande By BARBARA BARTON SLOANE “One of the top 50 resorts in Mexico” is what Conde Nast Traveler says about it. Travel + Leisure includes it on its “500 World’s Best” list. So, what is this? Take me there – quick! It seems somebody up there likes me and heard my plea because I recently spent an enchanting few days at the Viceroy Zihuatanejo and yes, it’s all that. A natural first question then: how do I find this place – and how the heck do I pronounce it? Zihuatanejo is located on the Pacific coast of Mexico known as the Costa Grande, about 150 miles northwest of Acapulco. The town spent most of its history as a sleepy fishing village but then in the 1970s the government decided to develop Ixtapa, just 3 miles away, into a master-planned tourist community and, of course, the rest is history. Happily, good history because Zihuatanejo has managed to keep its traditional feel and charm. And you pronounce it: Zi-Wat-EnAy-O with stress on the syllable “Ay” as in “Bay.” There you go! The word comes from the Nahuatl language meaning “place of women” and refers to their universe known as the home of the “goddess women.” No wonder I felt so instantly at home!

Barefoot Elegance

Viceroy Zihuatanejo resides on a private beach on serene Playa La Ropa. My adobe-inspired suite was enclosed by luxurious tropical gardens that kept my plunge pool secluded and concealed. I’d been told that the spa offers both indoor and outdoor massage so of course, looking out toward the iridescent indigo sea and feeling the caress of the sun, you just know which location I chose! The treatment brushed away all my flight discomfort and I was oh so ready for

Paco with fish. dining on the beach. At twilight, Chinese lanterns and tiki lights blazed, a sunset turned everything pink and gold, and we enjoyed some wicked tropical potions while a silvery full moon shone down, making matters perfect. The scene was set for a captivating experience– and it didn’t disappoint. Both La Villa and La Marea restaurants, under the guidance of talented Chef Paco Isordia, serve Mediterranean and Mexican fare. My grilled corn and poblano soup followed by red snapper enchiladas with thyme and lime, enjoyed to the murmur of gently lapping waves, made for a truly celestial evening. A Great Getting’-Up Morning Each day the staff brought coffee and Danish and left it just outside my door, so it was - wake up, rub sleep from the eyes, stumble to the door, open - and voila, invariably the pretty breakfast tray was there. Can there be a more pleasant way to greet the morn? And if I felt like crawling back into bed – what a bed, surrounded by illusion netting and massed with deep pillows for dreaming; when I returned to my room each night, a special welcome pillow was positioned front and center on the bed, decorated with fresh flower petals.

Doing Good, Feeling Great

I had the opportunity to sit down

with General Manager Martin Kipping. He pointed out that unlike so many other Caribbean resorts, Viceroy Zihuatanejo’s location is not overpopulated, thus lacking the trinket/tourist feel. Its residents live from the sea and a deeply ingrained respect for it and nature infuses all. Chef Paco, for example, is able to use 85% of Viceroy’s perishables from the surrounding bay, land and farms, enabling the resort to be truly a part of the community. Kipping explains that there’s a strong service culture here and the majority of the property’s employees are from the area. A large number have been a part of the resort for over 25 years, further enhancing this “of the land” atmosphere. And the icing on the cake – the resort has a program in place to financially aid local schools and hospitals. Perhaps this explains why a happy, cheery feel pervades;

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LEAVING ON A JET PLANE

Location, Location, Location!

At the Zihuatanejo Market. Zihuatanejo. To the dedicated people of this resort, it matters less how you say it and way one that guests feel the moment they arrive. more that you simply surrender yourself When you visit, please know that it really to the inimitable charisma that is Viceroy doesn’t matter much if you mispronounce Zihuatanejo.

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Zihuatanejo Marketplace.

If You Go:

www.viceroyhotelsandresorts.com/ zihuatanejo Photos by Michael Sloane and courtesy of

Fishermen setting out at dawn. to the sublime. As Beauty / Fashion Editor she keeps us informed on the capricious and Travel Editor Barbara Barton Sloane is conengaging fashion and beauty scene. stantly globe hopping to share her unique experiences with our readers; from the exotic Michael Sloane Photography.

GovernmentSection MAYOR Marvin’s COLUMN GOVERNMENT

Constitutional Amendments Appearing on November 5th Ballot By MARY C. MARVIN The New York State Legislature has proposed six Constitutional Amendments that will appear on the November 5th ballot. Though often ignored in relation to election for office holders, because voters often do not cast ballots for topics they have not studied, the Amendment changes do have lasting impact. Like most state constitutions, New York’s provisions tend to be more detailed than its Federal counterpart and therefore amended more often. There have been 220 amendments to the current constitution since 1895. Because constitutions protect fundamental rights and define core governmental structures, they are logically harder to amend than ordinary laws. To change the New York State Constitution, both chambers of the Legislature in successive Legislative sessions

must approve the proposed amendment by a simple majority vote. It is then referred to the New York State Attorney General who is required to provide a written opinion as to how the proposed amendment language meshes with other provisions of the constitution. If after a general statewide vote approves the amendment by a simple majority vote, it becomes part of the constitution on January 1st. The Governor has no formal role in this process. The first amendment allowing an expansion of casino gambling has dwarfed all others in attention and a great fall off in votes is expected on the other issues. In addition to the five casinos run by Indian tribes and the nine State run racinos, the proposed amendment would add a maximum of seven full scale casinos most located north of Albany. Proponents of the amendment believe casinos will provide tourism, good jobs, increase revenue currently lost to Connecticut and New Jersey and the Constitutional provision that limits

the growth to seven will curb their proliferation. Opponents argue that expanding casino gambling increases gambling addiction, and has harmful effects on the casino communities including increased crime. Note: In a very interesting divergence, the casino amendment is the only one with one-sided positive wording stating that approval will be, “promoting job growth, increased aid to schools and permitting local governments to lower property taxes.”This is a clear departure from the non-judgmental bone dry language always employed in proposed amendments. How this passed muster with the ultimate arbiter, the State Board of Elections, remains a mystery. Amendment Two would allow veterans who were disabled in combat to get more “points” when competing for jobs within the Civil Service system.Because it alters the Civil Service Law, the change has to come via a constitutional amendment. Those in favor of the change argue that the amendment would not only increase employment opportunities

for disabled veterans, but would also put their training and experience to work for State and local governments. Currently, there is no expressed opposition to this change. Amendment Three would allow local governments to exceed their long term debt limits if the money is used for sewage improvements. This exemption began in 1963 and has been extended every ten years since. The genesis of the 1963 amendment was to encourage municipalities to participate in a then new State sewer construction plan without impairing the financing of other needed capital improvements. Since pollution concerns continue as well as the need to constantly maintain and upgrade sewage treatment systems, this amendment appears to be universally non-controversial. The next two amendments address land within the Adirondack Parks and the New York State Constitution via the “Forever Wild” clause forbids the lease, sale, exchange or taking of forest preserve land without a Constitutional change.

Amendment Four settles a century’s old private-public dispute over 200 parcels near Raquette Lake. Proponents of the amendment believe it will finally settle a long standing and costly dispute and in the end, in a land trade, will actually add significantly to the Adirondack Preserve. Opponents believe such disputes should be resolved via the judicial system and not a Constitutional change, setting a very poor precedent for this type of dispute resolution going forward. The Fifth proposed amendment would authorize a land swap with a private company, NYCO Minerals of Willsboro, to expand its current wollastonite mine (a mineral used in paints, plastics and auto parts). The current mine has only three to four years of material remaining. In exchange for mining on adjoining property, which would extend company operations by eight to ten years, upon completion the land would be donated back to the State. Proponents argue a “yes” vote would preserve jobs in a very depressed area and eventually leave New York with more preserved park land. Opponents fear

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that does not reflect current life expectancies. Opponents argue conversely that the current retirement rule encourages fresh ideas, healthy turnover and diversity. Net net, the more umbrella issue is whether the above issues are truly worthy of State-wide Constitutional Amendment

versus less expensive ways of adjudication or change.

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that a dangerous precedent will be set as a constitutional revision is undertaken for private gain and not a clear public purpose.

They also argue that alternatives on NYCO’s current private property are viable. The final proposed amendment would increase to 80 from 70, the maximum age

Supreme Court and Appeals Court Justices could stay on the bench. Proponents believe that the services of experienced, dedicated judges is being lost to a retirement matrix

Mary C. Marvin is the mayor of the Village of Bronxville, New York. If you have a suggestion or comment, consider directing your perspective by directing email to mayor@vobny.com.

MESSAGE FROM THE MAYOR

New Restaurants, Project Share, the Bridge, Other Items By Mayor PETER SWIDERSKI Early fall, no storms have graced us, leaves just turning and much going on. New restaurants, a favorite charity and a bridge design demand our attention. RESTAURANTS: We have two new restaurants that have opened in town in the last month, with another on the way shortly. Saint George’s is now open in the old Buffet de la Gare, across from the train station. The internal space has not changed dramatically - it remains the cozy and exceedingly French place it previously was (and still is). A focused menu featuring French bistro classics, raw bar, excellent wine (13 by glass), some good beers on tap and absinthe provide the makings of an excellent night out. The owners, Jason and Chris, run successful, established restaurants elsewhere (in Dobbs Ferry and Scarsdale). They welcome you Tuesday through Saturday for

dinner. Reservations recommended at 914478-1671, website here. The Mill, a gastropub, opens in the old Comfort space, with tables and bar seating. There is a compact menu with a range of prices and appealing items. My personal favorite, however, is the 12 craft beers on tap. The beers change frequently enough so it will be hard to work my way through the list. (Come to think of it, perhaps that is the point.) Food is served from 5PM to 11PM Tuesday through Saturday and the bar remains open until midnight. The owners run a similar place in Tarrytown. (Ours is better.) We await the opening of the Prime Grill in the old Rainwater in later October. The owners bring their original equipment from their famed legendary NYC haunt in Manhattan and those who know the Prime burger are rejoicing that it will live again. Here. In Hastings. These three restaurants, along with

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

Bramson Supporters UCBNR Against Echo Bay Development By PEGGY GODFREY United Citizens for a Better New Rochelle’s (UCBNR) statement “setting the record straight” reaffirmed their non-partisan opposition to the proposed Echo Bay development project. What was new in their statement was a list of the party membership and previous donations made in favor of Mayor Noam Bramson, and New Rochelle Councilmember Barry Fertel’s campaign efforts.The original eight founding members were Daniel Bases, Adam Egelberg, Jeffrey Hastie, Dmitry Khaykin, Andrew Newman, Bradley Richmond, Howard Stevens, and Noah Syken. Most of them had voted for

Bramson and supported him financially and politically. Although they rejected the Forest City Residential (FCR) plan for Echo Bay, they also wanted to “showcase the waterfront” in New Rochelle. They believe any and every development should improve the city’s finances. UCBNR members cannot appreciate the presently proposed plans as they do not meet the tenets to which UCBNR subscribe. UCBNR’s highly visible law signs and their “overwhelming opposition” to Forest City Residential’s plan is certain to give voice to the group’s perspective to all of New Rochelle’s elected officials and validate

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Juniper, Harvest, and Tony’s Seafood round out an excellent palette of restaurants that offer a range of cuisines and experiences. (Of course, casual dining and take-out is also covered by Taiim, Slices, Pizza Grill, Maud’s and the Center Diner.) PROJECT “SHARE”: Speaking of food, there are many who can’t enjoy the blessings that most of us do, and our own Jeanne Newman has stepped in every year (for 24 years!) to feed 800 plus homeless at a blow-out Thanksgiving dinner, done right here at our High School. Served by students and local residents, it is one of the most moving moments of the year and I get Goosebumps just thinking about it. The guests are treated to a full Thanksgiving meal, and we are all happy with them. But nothing is for free, and Jeanne pays for all of this through money raised from you via Project Share. Last year, I hit you up collectively just after the Sandy nightmare and your generosity exceeded expectations. There

is no storm to feel grateful for surviving this year (so far...), but for our guests there is the lonely hunger and despair that claws at those who just can’t seem to get a break and that remains. Please give by clicking here and just do it right now because otherwise you’ll forget. And give more than you think you should. Because you can, and they can’t. WARBURTON BRIDGE FENCE DESIGN: Finally, we have three options for you to look at for a preliminary design of the fence to grace the renovated bridge on Warburton Avenue here (http://hastingsgov.org/Pages/WB/fences). These will be reviewed at the Board Meeting on Tuesday and then, assuming approval, passed to the County for inclusion in the bid document. We have had precious little time to scramble to offer an alternative to black chain link, but are grateful that the County accommodated our request for further design input, even if it was on an accelerated schedule. Send your thoughts to the boardoftrustees@

hastingsgov.org or show up this coming Tuesday at 7:30 before the Board and speak your mind. Remember to file for your STAR. You should have gotten something in the mail by now. Even if you didn’t, you can still go to (http://www.tax.ny.gov/pit/property/star13/ default.htm). It is worth at least $1500 every year and goes away if you don’t do this by December 31st. Kudos, finally, to the absurdly hardworking group of volunteer residents and our illustrious Conservation Committee for the innovative work on the Green Building Code that the Board passed October 1st.This sets a standard only a small handful of communities in the entire country can match. We’ve done something rare and important here. We’re enormously proud of their efforts. There’s much ahead. Stay tuned. Peter Swiderski is mayor of the Village of Hastings-On-Hudson. Direct email to mayor@ hastingsgov.org.

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the position of others who are not as vocal. Proponents of Echo Bay have tried to label the Westchester County Executive race a partisan issue but UCBNR, whose members have donated $2,150 to Bramson, refute the assertion. Andrew Newman said the group is not opposed to development. More specifically, the “tens of millions dollars of costs” and insufficient offsetting revenue”, according to Howard Stevens, would create a “large new tax burden” for residents. The group further asserts because Bramson accepted at least $5,000 in contributions from Forest City Residential, he must recuse himself from voting on the proposal. A list of UCBNR political contributions can be found on the website: www. EchoBayfacts.com. UCBNR had produced a list of reasons

why the New Rochelle City Council should vote “No!” on the Echo Bay Development Project. Firstly, approval would be nothing more than a contribution of corporate welfare to Forest City Residential, while the City of New Rochelle would lose $20 million in tax revenue in the process. The retail space of under 25,000 square feet in the revised plan is too small to produce any real increase of sales tax. The already crowded public schools would become overburdened with more students. Dredging the mud flats will not occur, rendering the residents’ waterfront usage to only six hours per day. Worse yet, the proposed four-story building actually walls off the waterfront. In addition to the $20 million in lost revenue, another $34 million will be needed in debt service to move the present venue of City Yard to another location. The group characterized the finances in the report as “Voodoo

Accounting.” When the public hearing on July 23, 2013 was held on the proposed Echo Bay redevelopment, UCBNR attended. Those residents opposed to the project outnumbered supporters by more than l0 to l. However, it was Bramson’s comment at the end of the long hearing that “he was not counting heads” on this issue and his vow to vote for “the best interests of New Rochelle,” that triggered a response from the members of the UCBNR that had come to speak at the hearing. The members felt they needed to show the Mayor and the City Council that “heads do matter, “ especially since there was evidence from that hearing among other civic meetings that the people in the community were overwhelmingly opposed to the proposed Echo Bay Development. The group decided to purchase a large number of lawn signs, which could be placed

at homes of residents who opposed this -”ill-conceived and ill-financed project.” Astonishingly almost all the signs UCBNR had purchased were distributed in two days. This, the committee hoped, would show Mayor Bramson, “opinions and ideas of his constituents do matter” and that democracy is not “one man’s opinion.” Further, the Echo Bay proposal should not be “rammed down” the residents’ throat, especially since it does not benefit the city. The group accused Bramson of using “scare tactics” and financial gimmickry and using a developer with a “checkered past,” (perhaps alluding to the Ridge Hill Development scandal). Approval of Echo Bay Development Project would be a black eye suffered by the community for many years. More information can be found on their website, http://www.echobayfacts.com . One member of UCBNR, Jeffrey Hastie, who also serves on the New

Rochelle School Board, spoke about New Rochelle Board of Education costs. He previously believed residents had trusted New Rochelle’s elected officials. (He is is listed having donated a total of $1,100 to Bramson’s campaign efforts.) Adding to residents’ concern was New York State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli’s report that the New Rochelle Industrial Development Corporation (NRIDA), which was scheduled to give benefits to Echo Bay, rated the project second worst in New York State. The present Forest City Residential proposal does not open up the waterfront and the conditions in the deed of the New Rochelle Armory are not being met. There have also been reports that there will be no vote on the FCR Echo Bay proposal until after the General Election of November 5, 2013. Peggy Godfrey is a freelance writer and former educator.

CAMPAIGN TRAIL

Chris Burdick: Candidate for Bedford Town Supervisor By RICH MONETTIª With the coming retirement of Bedford Town Supervisor Lee Roberts, the top spot in the town is open. Chris Burdick has secured both the Democratic and Independence Party nominations in the November 5, 2013, general election, and feels his long service on the Town Board gives him a decided advantage over the Republican challenger, Don Scott. “Being the only candidate with town board service; it’s an important consideration. Nearly six years on the Board, I’ve

participated in formulating solutions and working with my colleagues in a nonpartisan way,” he asserted. In that capacity and approach, Burdick stands proudly for his part in keeping property taxes down. “When I was first elected the average annual tax increase for the town was 5.4%. We’ve now brought that down to 2.4% annually,” said Burdick who is an attorney with a law degree from Seton Hall. Under the tax cap, Burdick sees his fiscal contribution to the town board as one where it hasn’t become a trade off with services. Always looking to find ways to cut costs, Burdick took the initiative when he

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Chris Burdick: Candidate for Bedford Town Supervisor. found the town wasn’t seeking competitive bidding on insurance policies. Pressing the issue, Burdick got highly favorable results. “We saved over a half-amillion dollars on competitive insurance bidding alone,” he advised. He has extended the competitive approach across numerous areas, while supporting agreements with the county and other municipalities to share services. But neither success is necessarily an exercise in reinventing the legislative wheel, and any winning candidate will operate along similar lines. “I think that goes to a larger question,” Burdick says as he complimented his opponent as a “nice fellow” who’s done “a lot of good for Bedford.” Once again Burdick is referring to his

time spent on the town board, and his opponent’s lacking in that regard. “I think I’m better equipped through that experience and have the readiness to serve as supervisor,” said Burdick who is also a Senior Vice President at Stewart Title Insurance. That said, he defers on the idea of a town wide reassessment. “It sounds like a compelling argument since the last one was done in the early 70s, but that doesn’t mean the system is totally broken,” he said. Coming in at a cost of $900,000 for a total town reassessment, he believes the returns wouldn’t add up. He sums it up primarily in the fact that only one other town in the Bedford Central School District and none in Katonah-Lewisboro would take part. “Without all of them,” he said, “it’s like the sound of one hand clapping.” On the other hand, if a tree falls in the woods, he just wants to make sure there’s always another one to replace it. “We have something precious in our town, which is beauty and our semi-rural character,” he said. His Dark Skies initiative had just that in mind. With an eye on conserving energy but to also preserve the beauty of Bedford’s dark nights, Burdick was key in setting standards for future lighting in commercial areas. “Our night sky might not look like Canada’s, but its certainly not White Plains,” he noted of the Dark Skies law. There’s more to it, though, than aesthetics. “As you know, the wetlands are very important to protecting our water quality, and as chair of the Wetlands Control

Commission, I worked hard in that capacity to achieve and fulfill the objectives of the law,” he said. At the same time, Burdick did so in a manner respecting property owner project plans. “I tried to do it in a way that they were nearly always able to proceed – maybe not precisely as they first set out, but with reasonable modifications,” he said. He’s a lot less yielding on the issue of Fracking. “I think based on the present science and practices it would have a harmful effect,” he said. This especially since the hamlets of Katonah and Bedford Hills get water from New York City’s upstate reservoirs. He also hopes to stand firm against the next wave of severe winter storms and hold the utilities accountable. One such shortcoming was in the breakdown of communication. “It was quite lacking, particularly with NYSEG in terms of coordinating with the National Guard and our own Department of Public Works,” he said. As such, he plans to work with County Legislator Peter Harckham so cell towers have backup generators. “This way at least cell service can be retained,” he said, and emergency communication is not silenced,” he advised Finally, he finds himself in search of his opponent’s positions. This is in stark contrast to the manner in which he’s running his campaign. “I don’t have a problem in letting people know where I stand,” he concluded. Rich Monetti has been a freelance writer since 2003 and lives in Westchester.

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Signature Oak Tree Losing a Limb Demands Bedford Board Discussion By RICH MONETTI

On Tuesday, October 1, 2013, The Bedford Town Board took up a very specific, somewhat narrow issue that truly reflects the town’s broad commitment to the environment and the desire to preserve the rural beauty of their community. A limb from the town’s signature oak tree suddenly crashed to the ground, and as

the board addressed the occurrence and its importance, a divergence between experts emerged on how to proceed. The falling from “The Bedford Oak” elevated to a level of significance because no external factors like high winds or rain preceded the thud. Nonetheless, the root system, according to Doug Erickson, local Branch Manager of SavAtTee, is in good health, but a distinct level of saprot exists in the tree structure remains a

long-term concern. Determined by way of a scanning process, Erickson recommended an approach that condenses the outward crown of the tree by pruning. “This puts a lot of stress on the structure, said Erickson. Playing into that strategy is an acceptance that limbs inevitably reach a breaking point. “We want to do it in a controlled fashion so the tree Continued on page 14

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Signature Oak Tree Losing a Limb Demands Bedford Board Discussion Continued from page 13

Bedford’s Tree Advisory Board was in agreement. “Analyze the soil and give it what it needs,” said Serio. But he differed on the cause of the recent drop. Attributing the incident to a syndrome known as Sudden Branch Drop, it occurs as inner portions of the tree dry and the outside humidity rises on calm days. “I believe the weather conditions were perfect that day,” said Serio.

In turn, he likened taking the invasive approach of pruning the tree to giving a 99 year old man new hips and knees and then expecting him to walk happily out of the hospital. “The surgery will do more harm than good,” said Serio, who has been working with the Cornell Cooperative Extension on the problem. In tree-speak, any augmentation amounts to a draining zap that only

Astorino is the New Andy Spano

specialists dining at all of the fine restaurants that White Plains has to offer and if staff members are not out and about with the County Executive on the campaign trail, or dining out, they are at their computers posting on social media about every minute detail of the campaign. Andy Spano was no saint but this blatant misuse of employee time certainly looks like a waste of tax payer dollars. This is the way of political campaigns, if you’re not out there getting name and face recognition, voters won’t vote for you on Election Day. But, in addition to the campaign season heating up, it is also budget preparation time and

can maintain its own capacity,” said Erickson of the 500-year-old-tree. Additionally, hormones can be introduced to contribute to the condensing. Entering the root system through mulching at the base, said Erickson, “It reduces the trees ability to grow outwardly.” In this approach, Mike Serio of

shortens the life of the tree. “Every wound requires energy to recover,” said Serio. Regardless, the disagreement it did not escalate. “We have the same wonderstruck for this tree,” said Erickson, as he was eager to share his scanning data with Serio and the experts at Cornell. After some commiseration, Erickson has no problem going were the data takes them – even if the added expertise proves him wrong. “We don’t

want to prune if we don’t have to. So let’s not cut off an arm or a leg when it only needs a stitch,” said Erickson. The Board thus was perfectly satisfied to let the experts analyze all the data and then afford the tree its proper justice. “I feel confident that between both of you, the best course of action will emerge,” said Supervisor Roberts. Rich Monetti has been a freelance writer since 2003 and lives in Westchester.

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and watch the comings and goings of those who are supposed to be working on the 9th floor of the County Office building. With campaign breakfasts and photo-opportunities occurring on a daily basis, it’s not unusual to see high ranking staff members arriving to work after 11:00 am or to take a walk down the block to Republican Headquarters on Mamaroneck Avenue to see county staff members stuffing envelopes or making phone calls. Lunch hour finds Deputy County Attorney’s and Labor

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one has to wonder with a good chunk of the 9th floor spread out throughout the county, extolling the virtues of the current CE, then who is preparing the budget ? Running on his record of stopping the tax madness, Astorino reminds voters that he has not raised taxes in the four years he’s been in office. As a matter of fact, he campaigns on the platform that he and the County Board of Legislators have cut taxes by 2 %. At what cost however; child care, bus routes, laid off union workers? He has claimed that he has

streamlined government and has indeed laid off hundreds of county workers to save money on salary and benefits. What many people don’t realize is that he has replaced those laid off workers with many, many of his own staff who were “owed” a position whether it was a payback for a large campaign donation or diligent campaigning in the past. It is common knowledge that every new administration will bring in their own people but when the voters continually hear “it’s not in the budget” while county

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Spano was far from perfect but if we think the Astorino administration is as pure as the driven snow, then we’ve all been mistaken. The drivers are still there, the power lunches still go on, there is still the fleet of county vehicles complete with drivers being used, body guards abound and DPW contracts being handed out. Yeah, it is all still there, it’s just hidden a little bit better these days. Voters have a choice this November and the outcome is ultimately up to them. There may not be the overt trips to China or the purchase of Chinese

granite to rehab the Kensico Dam but there is the same amount of waste and corruption. This group is just a little sneakier and a bit more devious all hidden behind a cute face and great public demeanor. Yeah, Rob Astorino and his administration members are every bit as wasteful and arrogant as his predecessor. You have to wonder when Astorino looks in the mirror, which is in the reflected image; Andy Spano has never looked better.

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Astorino is the New Andy Spano Continued from page 14

human services employees maintain that there is still new employee orientation every other week for the friends and family network just makes one shake their head. This is just so disingenuous and disheartening to see qualified county workers laid off while word of new hires and promotions for those in the friends and family network swirled around the streets of White Plains this week. These

same promotions were given to individuals who never even took or passed a Civil Service Examination. That’s not honest and clean government; it is more like a game of three card Monty…as is the budget. Voters by now should be starting to realize that the CE isn’t saving taxpayers a ton of money, he has played musical chairs with his hires and he has had his bean counters manipulate this budget

in an accountant’s nightmare of musical budget columns. Borrowing against a fund balance and moving money from Column A to Column B isn’t good budgeting. Sooner or later, what is borrowed will have to be paid back and it will be the taxpayers who will be left to pay the bill. Anyone can balance a budget when you move a fund balance back and forth but that’s not transparent government. Keep your eye on a column because you never quite know where the money is going to end up. Former County Executive Andy

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Westchester GuardianEndorsements

Nick Bianco A True Public Servant; Running for Town Supervisor By Sam Zherka

Nick Bianco, has served as a distinguished Councilman of Yorktown for 17 years. His long and controversy free career in public service includes over two decades in Law Enforcement as a Police Officer.

He served as Yorktown environmental Inspector, conservation board, and for the past 25 years with the legal Aid Society of Westchester County. He helps poor people, a job Nick Bianco told the Guardian he truly loved. “I truly love and cant wait to go to work every day,” said Nick Bianco “Yorktown has been really good to us” said

Bianco. “My wife and I had hoped to fill my present term as a councilman and perhaps retire and spend the remaining years traveling spending time with our grand children and perhaps some day become snow birds” said Bianco. Nick Bianco is running against current Town Supervisor Michael Grace

who had a very controversial first two years in office. Grace has been accused by many of taking care of his friends, giving patronage jobs, entering no bid contracts, and running a secret and non transparent administration all at tax payers expense. Nick Bianco has been married to the same woman for 44 years. He has two children and 8 grand children. If elected

Nick Bianco, promises the residents of Yorktown that he will work tirelessly to protect their interests and to do what’s right for the people and no one else. Nick Bianco, has been rated over qualified and endorsed by the Westchester Independence Party, endorsed by the Democratic Party, and Working family party

Janet Malone for Supreme Court in the 9th Judicial District By NANCY KING

Democrat Janet Malone is running for one of 5 open judicial seats in the 9th Judicial District. Rated “highly qualified” for election as a Justice of the Supreme Court by the Independent Judicial Election Qualification Commission. Since 2007,

when the Democratic Party nominated her and where she was subsequently elected with more than 60% of the vote, Justice Malone has been seated on the bench of the Westchester County Family Court. Originally appointed to the Westchester Family Courts back in 2003, Justice Malone has heard cases in both White Plains and Yonkers that dealt with cases of child support and spousal

maintenence. For the past six years she has presided over the Westchester Family Court System and hears cases that range from juvenile delinquency to cases of domestic violence. A 1989 graduate of The City University of New York’s School of Law, Judge Malone began her legal career as an Assistant District Attorney under famed Manhattan District Attorney Robert

Morgenthau. While in this position, Judge Malone prosecuted some of the most violent felons arrested in New York. From 2001 until her appointment in 2003, Judge Malone was a senior litigator with a private firm in Westchester County. Always a supporter of causes that empower women, Judge Malone is a member of the New York State Women’s Bar Association and serves on the

International Child Abduction Committee of the National Association of Women Judges. Judge Malone is an active member of her community in Greenburgh where she sits on the board of the Lois Bronz Center for Childcare and is a mentor to young women under the Judge Judith Scheindlin Foundation. Judge Malone currently resides in Greenburgh with her husband George, and their dog Jaz.

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JUDGE JOHN P. COLANGELO Diana O’Neill John Colangelo for Supreme Court Justice ENDORSEMENTS

in the 9th Judicial With over a decade of experience on the bench, Judge John Colangelo is seeking one of 5 open seats for the 9th Judicial District this Election Day. Justice Colangelo has been a New Rochelle City Court Judge, a Family Court Judge and is now, since 2009, a full time Acting Supreme Court Justice. As a city court judge, Colangelo heard civil cases pertaining to the City of New Rochelle. As an Acting Supreme Court Justice, Colangelo presides over post judgment matrimonial cases and cases involving domestic violence. Upon graduating from the New York University School of Law in 1977, Justice Colangelo was in private practice and served as a civil litigator. In 2009 he was elected to the Westchester County Court and presides over criminal hearings and trials. In January 2012, Justice Colangelo was appointed to the full time position of Acting Supreme Court Justice. Justice Colangelo also finds time to serve his community in addition to serving

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Judge Dillon Seeks Re-Election to the NYS Supreme Court Appellate Division 2nd Department Mark C. Dillon is currently a Justice of the Appellate Division, Second Judicial Department of the Supreme Court of the State Of New York. He was appointed to the position in 2005 by former Governor Pataki. In 2009, he was appointed by Governor David Paterson to serve as a Senior Constitutional seat of the Appellate Court. Judge Dillon was originally elected to the bench of the 9th Judicial District back in 1999. Before that, his Honor served as a Westchester County Court Judge and prior to that election, served from 1988 until 1997 as a Town Justice for the Town of Yorktown in Northern Westchester. Justice Dillon also worked for 3 years as an Assistant District Attorney for the Westchester District Attorneys Office. Judge Dillon has been a long time trial attorney as well with the firms of Cerussi and Spring P.C and Dillon and Sarcone LLP. Judge Dillon’s resume also reveals that he is an Adjunct Professor or Law at Fordham Law School where he was voted by the student body as “Adjunct Professor of the Year” Like his colleague Judge Daniel Angiolilo, his Honor is also active in providing pro-bono legal instruction to the

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ENDORSEMENTS

Super Mom of Triplet Daughters, Maria Vasquez- Doles Seeks Election to the NYS Supreme Court 9th Judicial District By SAM ZHERKA The 9th Judicial District encompasses Westchester, Putnam, Dutchess, Rockland and Orange County. Maria Vasquez Doles, dubbed super mom of triplet daughters is seeking election to the NYS Supreme Court 9th Judicial District. Maria Vasquez-Doles is currently, Town Justice for the town of Monroe in Orange County. Elected to that post in 2009, Vasquez-Doles hears at least 400 cases per month. She has worked as a law clerk and has the research experience

Maria Vasquez Doles has been endorsed by the Democratic Party, Working Family Party and rated over qualified by the Westchester Independence Party at their Judicial Convention.

needed to make a careful decision when hearing a case and has been a longstanding practicing attorney with extensive trial experience. Judge Vasquez Doles has also been in private practice as a matrimonial attorney for 14 years. She currently lives in Monroe with her husband of 26 years and her triplet daughters. Maria Vasquez Doles considers herself a caring person who is qualified and who has the judicial experience needed to hear even the most sensitive cases. If elected to the NYS Supreme Court, Maria Vasquez Dole will be the only Latin Female sitting on the Supreme Court of the 9th Judicial District and the only mother of triplets.

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Opinions about Judge Maria Vazquez-Doles for 9th Judicial Supreme Court By SAM ZHERKA When asked how he felt about a gun carrying Hispanic Supreme Court Judge, Maurice Kavanaugh from Westchester writes, “ I love it!”. Kavanaugh , a father of two supports legal gun ownership, the 2nd Amendment and supports the tighter restrictions on unlawful firearm sales Dominica O’Neill, a 37 year old Hispanic business owner from Harrison and a licensed firearm owner says, “ I am enthusiastic and excited to see the first Latino woman elected to the position of Supreme Court Judge for the 9th Judicial District”. “Woman like Maria Vazquez-Doles and Sonya Sotomayor are inspirations for woman everywhere”. When asked if she will vote for a woman who supports the 2nd Amendment, Ms. Oneill says “Absolutely!”

Questions and answers from the Westchester Guardian Q-Currently, Latinos make up less than 2% of the elected judiciary in New York State. What is your opinion and why? A-The problem is not getting Latinos elected; the problem is getting them on the ballot. New Yorkers are informed voters. They want candidates they can relate to. Diversity is the norm in New York, but not always in judicial elections. If elected, I would be the first Latino Supreme Court Judge ever elected in Orange County and one of the few ever elected in the 9th Judicial

District. Experience and knowledge of the law is crucial, but a judge’s understanding of people, their backgrounds, and culture are essential features in explaining how the law may affect them. Just look at the United States Supreme Court; it stands as proof that America’s greatest strength is the diversity of her people. Q- You are a mother of triplets, an attorney, judge, sportswoman, and conservationists. How do you handle it all? A-I grew with the belief that God does not give you what you cannot handle. My parents struggled to raise 7 children. My father was a factory worker and my mother a school safety officer. They sacrificed so their children could realize the American dream. Hard work, honesty, and a firm grasp of right and wrong are what I inherited from them. That is how I handle it. My triplets were born premature at 27 weeks, and less than 3 lbs. each. It has been challenging both emotionally and financially. Faith is a powerful tool. It overcomes every hardship. Each step we take puts us that much closer in bringing meaning and purpose in our own lives and prepares us to better understand each other. I know the law… I also understand the people who come before me on the bench. American justice is not only about the law; it recognizes the dignity and rights of the people who appear before her. Q- I understand you are licensed to carry a firearm. Yes. The Constitution and The Bill of Rights grants us the right to responsibly protect ourselves. It is a right the Founding Fathers entrusted to their fellow Americans.

Q- What inspired you to become a judge? I must confess it is the American judicial system, which inspires me. Our system of justice serves as a model for the rest of the free world. We are the only country with a constitution of such strength and clarity that it has endured for more than 200 years. We are bound by the Constitution, yet it provides us with the ability to address issues in an ever-changing world. I pass out a copy of The Constitution and Bill of Rights to everyone I meet while campaigning. For all, it is a powerful reminder just how lucky we are to live in a country where liberty and justice applies to both rich and poor alike. Q- What would you like to tell the voter about yourself and why they should support you in this years election? All the candidates running for the 9th Judicial Supreme Court District have extraordinary credentials. I will bring to the Supreme Court a new perspective which I hope will contribute to the administration of justice. As a parent of multiples, patience is a prerequisite and I have found that it positively translates to my judicial temperament on the bench. I know my understanding of complex legal issues is well suited for the position I am seeking. Furthermore, I understand that while the day-to-day administration of justice is essential it can never overshadow the needs of both parties to receive a fair and thorough review of the issues presented before me.

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ENDORSEMENTS

John Sweeney Seeks Re-Election to the NYS Supreme Court John Sweeney is a jurist with over 26 years of judicial experience. He is currently a seated NYS Supreme Court Justice who is seeking re-election in November. Judge Sweeney was endorsed by the Republican

Party, endorsed and rated over qualified by the Westchester Independence party, endorsed by the Working Family Party and the Conservative Party. Judge Sweeney was elevated by

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While the Drums of war beat Day by Day By sunset and sunrise By the leaves that have grown then have withered and come to dry Across the barren land I heal toe Do not grow weary Now is the time to be alone Stay strong! I’m warned The time is near The heart of the true beats courage Not fear And they wait for the true to overcome and show face In these testing times where wicked is the place Walk alone soldier! Though the cowards howl and taunt They are foolish and cannot be revived The chosen will follow if they want Do not worry about the others; there is little you can do Be careful not to be deceived Not to love what you see Hell is too close and was never made for thee You are of the strongest flame Not a shouting orange but a humming blue I know you child Stay strong, stay you I know you child You have the heart of the true

Governor George Pataki in 2004 to the Appellate Division of New York State where he serves in the 1st Judicial Department in New York City. A graduate of Fordham Law School, Judge Sweeney has heard over 7000 cases during the 26 years of experience. Sensitive to the needs of families and children, Judge Sweeney has been

consistently name the highest ranked judge in Putnam County. It goes without saying that when a family has to appear in court it is normally under uncomfortable circumstances and appearing before a sensitive Judge often is the difference between a family crisis and a family re-united. In his spare time, Judge Sweeney volunteers in his community.

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This week, all eyes were turned to Oslo where the 2013 Nobel Peace Prize recipient was announced Friday. Surprisingly, I was not issued a press pass this year and so like you, I was forced to wait with bated breath to find out which visionary would be ushered into the pantheon of peace, alongside such placid prodigies as Yasser Arafat, whose covert and overt support of so-called Palestinian terrorism directly led to the deaths of untold numbers of innocents and provided the basis for today’s continuing aggression toward Israel. Or Kofi Annan, whose inaction during the genocidal purges in Rwanda and the Balkans failed to halt the deaths of more than half a million people (at least 500,000 in Rwanda and 8,000 in Bosnia). And let us not forget Secretary of State Cordell Hull, upon whose advice FDR denied port to the SS St. Louis, a ship carrying 950 Jewish refugees from Europe in 1939. The refugees would ultimately return to Europe and most of the passengers would perish in Nazi concentration camps. Hull was given the Nobel in 1945. In light of these stellar alumni and the ho-hum-ity of the winner, it seemed necessary to offer the selection committee some suggestions, as it appears they could use a refresher on who is responsible for peace around the world. In a world seemingly more volatile by the news-cycle, finding a crop of nominees for a peace prize is not easy. However, I do not take this responsibility lightly and have spent the last couple of weeks combing through newspaper headlines, conducting hours of interviews, and leaving no stone unturned. This last task being the most important, given the number of past winners who were likely found in that very location: under a rock. Without further ado, I give you my Nobel Peace Prize Nominees for 2013: The 7th Circuit Court of Appeals in Illinois - The 7th Court of Appeals in Illinois struck a blow for peace by forcing the oligarchy in Illinois to adhere to the 2nd Amendment, finally allowing Illinoisans to protect themselves and

their families outside of the home. And as we know from the statistical evidence, this in turn will deter violent criminals from preying on law-abiding citizens. Given that Illinois is home to the murder capital of the world, as categorized by the FBI, any deterrent to violent crime will be an improvement. NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell – Pulling an 8-figure income isn’t easy in this Obamaconomy, but Commissioner Goodell deserves every penny of his reported $29m salary, for doing his best to remove violence from the game of football. Conventional wisdom would have suggested that ticky-tac fines and mandatory pink uniform accessories were anathema to an organization which spawned the likes of Mean Joe Green, Concrete Charlie, and the Nigerian Nightmare, but conventional wisdom is no match for a nanny in an expensive suit. The National Park Service Director – The Director of the NPS is a thankless job, but making it difficult to visit sites which commemorate violence, like the World War II Memorial in DC, is the first step towards breaking from America’s blood-soaked, imperialist past. Or at least that’s what my college History professor told me to think... Sydney Leathers – This young woman deserves a nomination simply for putting the spotlight on NYC mayoral candidate Anthony Weiner, virtually guaranteeing a temporary cessation of violence dealt to American eyeballs by more Weiner selfies . . . at least until the end of the campaign. Arab Spring, Part Deux – It is rare that the sequel is better than the original, but the Arab world has done its best to prove this maxim wrong. Just when it seemed that the inspiring scenes of brotherhood from last summer’s Arab Spring were peerless in the annals of democracy, this summer’s festival of bonhomie across the Middle East has doubled-down. The Obama Doctrine of encouraging radical Islamist “democracy” while ignoring the ensuing threat to the safety of cultural minorities is paying dividends like never before. Which brings us to… President Obama – Yes, he has already won the award but to be honest,

can you think of anyone who better deserves a second helping of Europhilic adoration? To be frank, he has been the best firearm salesman the world has ever seen. There were an estimated 67,000,000 firearms purchased during his first term in office and plenty more since, including a record 4.7 million firearms in the last 2 months of 2012. As a firm believer in peace via superior firepower, I am nominating President Obama for a second Nobel Peace Prize for helping to sell more guns than Sam Colt. All sarcasm aside, I do have a genuine nomination for the 2013 Nobel Peace Prize: the U.S. Special Forces Operator. No group of men has done more to secure a peaceful future for the world than these few, these dangerous few. They endure deprivation and isolation to make the world a safer place and they never, ever get the appreciation they deserve. Not only do they put blood-thirsty animals down for dirt naps on the regular, but they do so from the shadows, with no regard for fame and/or fortune. As Orwell said, “People sleep peaceably in their beds at night only because rough men stand ready to do violence on their behalf.” If there was any fidelity to the nominating process and if the panel of judges had two logical thoughts to rub together, they too would nominate the U.S. Special Forces Operator for the Nobel Peace Prize, for 2013 and many years to come. Luke Hamilton is classically-trained, Shakespearean actor from Eugene, Oregon who happens to be a liberty-loving, rightwing, Christian constitutionalist. When not penning columns for ClashDaily. com, Hamilton spends his time astride the Illinois-Wisconsin border, leading bands of liberty-starved citizens from the progressive gulags of Illinois to [relative] freedom. Hamilton is the creative mind/ voice behind Pillar & Cloud Productions, a budding production company which resides at www.PillarCloudProductions. com. He owes all to his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, whose strength is perfected in his weakness.

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Should A Victims’ Fund Only Be For Victims? By LARRY M. ELKIN Almost from the minute it began, the BP oil spill of 2010 has muddied the distinction between error and crime. Even before the crude oil stopped flowing in the Gulf of Mexico, Attorney General Eric Holder and President Obama made it clear that punishment was a priority. Two years ago, I wrote about the efforts of Ken Feinberg, the administrator of the Gulf Coast Claims Facility, who faced the unenviable task of trying to wrench as fair a result as he could out of a system that seemed designed to hurt BP rather than to fairly measure the company’s liability. Carl Barbier, the federal district judge who oversaw the final BP settlement last year, appointed Patrick Juneau as the settlement’s claims administrator. BP has insisted, in every public forum it could find, that Juneau misinterpreted the compensation formula to which it agreed in its settlement, paying claims that were inflated or entirely fabricated. As BP has no control over payments to claimants, it could do little else but fight the process in court. Barbier, however, initially upheld Juneau’s interpretation. Meanwhile, claims for exaggerated or nonexistent losses continued to drain the relief fund, for which BP had not negotiated a cap.

BP’s complaints have finally gained some legal traction, yet the dispute remains very odd. In what other advanced country could there possibly be a legal debate over whether a fund established to compensate victims for damages should be limited to compensating real victims for real damages? According to Louisiana trial attorneys and Barbier, real damages were not a requirement for deciding the amount of the company’s settlement fund. The fund was carved out of the $20 billion that Obama strong-armed from BP when the oil was still flowing from the busted Macondo oil well. The Fifth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, however, took issue with Barbier’s decision in a divided ruling. The judges sent the case back to Barbier, ordering him to craft a “narrowly-tailored injunction that allows the time necessary for deliberate reconsideration of these significant issues.” As a result of the court’s decision, Barbier issued an order for the settlement fund to suspend payments on business claims in which the “matching of revenues and expenses is an issue,” though other claims will continue. The Washington Post reported that BP has lost about a third of its value since the Deepwater Horizon disaster. The company was initially eager to settle, but the extent of the claims eventually engendered pushback from the company. Eventually, BP had to fight in two courts – the Fifth Circuit and, through a

By JOHN JAMES KIRKWOOD Even though my last column, A CALL TO ARMS, had a fancy “Caveat Emptor” that opened with the sentence, “This column is not calling for violence,” some critics chose to present it as a foolish call for insurrection, and still others thought it necessary to calm the “pitchforked and torched” masses by spiking their “nightnight” milk with a “We [The People] Shall Overcome” lullaby. It was quite reminiscent of the establishment in ancient Judea who told the nation that they should ignore the hysterics of Jeremiah because exile couldn’t possibly happen to us, God said so … somewhere in

the Book of Who. Sam Adams heard the same schpiel from the Loyalists of his day. That the fledgling colonies could not possibly stand up to the sunset-less British Empire. And, after all, parliament would come through in the next session. Well, it all reminded me of a game we used to play as kids called “Let’s Pretend.” So, I’m going to live for the moment in the sanguine world of the dreamer and pretend that we still live in a Constitutional Republic and that Miley is virgin, just going through a phase. Let’s pretend that President Obama is really just a Democrat. There’s no evidence that Barack Obama is a Gramsci-Alinsky

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Let’s Pretend That Wepretend Livethat InMitchA McConnell Constitutional Republic flying monkeys, melt the wicked witch and Continued from page 21 Marxist trying to poison America’s drinking water with a Cloward and Piven virus. It’s not like he taught “Rules for Radicals” to ACORN or was surrounded by Commies growing up or sought them out at University. It’s not like he has appointed them as Czars or seeded them into bureaucratic outposts. It’s not like he funnels them money, grants them preferred status and says, on a hot mic, that he’ll be more “flexible” after he’s re-elected. A phantom-Marxist? - C’mon man! There’s no evidence for that! I mean JFK went to a liberation theology church for twenty years and wrote a book about the shared dreams of his communist father too, right? Let’s pretend that this climate is no different than the Carter ‘70’s; after just one term, the misery index will lead to certain defeat for Obama and the Democrats and Ronald Reagan will be waiting around the corner. Oh, wait. Well, let’s pretend this is no different than Jimmy Carter’s second term, right? We have a bumbling executive whose poor decisions are leading to temporary economic woes that we can turn around in a few election cycles by collecting signatures, walking precincts and listening to Lee Greenwood on our Discman. Then we’ll just vote the rascals out and the Republicans will act responsible and turn the ship around. Wait, why are Bill Kristol and Charles Krauthammer playing with chunks of ice on the Promenade Deck? Let’s pretend the rascals aren’t doing everything within their abused power to affect our fair election systems: like shunning photo ids, stuffing ballot boxes, rigging machines, or coaxing the homeless, the infirm and the room temperature to vote and to vote often. Let’s pretend that Democrats aren’t trying to give the vote to prisoners, rig the vote with illegals or suppress the vote with the IRS. Isn’t pretend wonderful? Let’s pretend that there weren’t any districts that had 110% of the registered voters turnout with 99% of the ballots for Obama. Let’s pretend that Ohio isn’t Cuba or Iraq. Let’s pretend that Elvis, Osama Bin Laden and Mickey Mouse really are registered Democrats in Nevada. Let’s pretend that we have an opposition party in this country that will stand for the Constitution and rally to the cause of the citizen. Let’s

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LE G A L N O T I C E S SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF WESTCHESTER ----------------------------------------------------------Index No.: 54815/2012 DLJ Mortgage Capital, Inc., Filed: 9/19/13 Plaintif,

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SUPPLEMENTAL SUMMONS Plaintiff designates Westchester County as the place of trial. Venue is based upon the County in which the mortgaged premises is situated.

George J. Lambert, Westchester County Public Administrator, as Administrator for the estate of James W. Lancia, his/her respective heirs-at-law, next-of-kin, distributees, executors, administrators, trustees, devisees, legatees, assignees, lienors, creditors, and successors in interest and generally all persons having or claiming under, by or through said defendant who may be deceased, by purchase, inheritance, lien or otherwise, any right, title or interest in the real property described in the complaint herein, Janice M. Lancia, as heir to the Estate of James W. Lancia, James Lancia III, as heir to the Estate of James W. Lancia, United States of America, New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Defendants. --------------------------------------------------------------------------X TO THE ABOVE NAMED DEfENDANT(S): YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED to answer the Complaint in this action and to serve a copy of your Answer or, if the Complaint is not served with this Summons, to serve a Notice of Appearance on the attorneys for the plaintif within twenty (20) days after service of this Summons, exclusive of the day of service; or within thirty (30) days after service is complete if this Summons is not personally delivered to you within the State of New York; or within sixty (60) days if it is the United States of America. In case of your failure to appear or answer, judgment will be taken against you by default for the relief demanded in the Complaint.

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