YONKERS
REPUBLICAN JOURNAL
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JOHN FASO WINS
CONVENTION VOTE
Scott
Vanderhoef & John Faso with Yonkers Mayor Philip
Amicone
Hempstead,
NY With the
majority of the delegates’ votes for governor going
to John Faso and Scott Vanderhoef for Lieutenant Governor,
the New York State Republican Party brought its Convention
to a close. Faso/Vanderhoef received 59.5 % of the weighted
vote and Weld/Patterson received 40.5 %. Faso has already
received the Conservative nomination and is ensured the
Conservative line on the ballot as well.
Statewide Republican officials, including Gov. Pataki and
state Republican Chairman Steve Minarik backed Weld and put
pressure on delegates to vote for Weld. Some seemed to
yield to the pressure while others stood fast, resulting in
the Faso victory. Bill Weld has now withdrawn from the race
and thrown his support to John Faso.
Former Yonkers Mayor John Spencer is the party’s
choice for U. S. Senator, receiving 63.5 per cent of the
delegates’ weighted vote while K.T. McFarland
received the remaining 36.5 per cent It appears that
McFarland intends to petition to force a primary election
for the Senate seat..
Former Westchester D. A. Jeanine Pirro received the
unanimous backing of the party for Attorney General and J.
Christopher Callaghan was unanimously nominated for
Comptroller.
FROM THE
MAYOR’S OFFICE
Republican Unity
June 2006
Fellow Republicans,
You have heard me talk at length about the rebirth of
Yonkers and its restoration to a place of greatness in New
York State, as well as the new optimism enveloping our
residents and many neighborhoods. Just as we are seeing our
city make tremendous economic and social progress, a new
age of Republican unity is beginning to emerge in Yonkers,
which I believe can only mean greater triumphs for Yonkers
in the future.
For the first time in a long time, the divisiveness of the
past is yielding to an era of cooperation, respect and
mutual accomplishment on behalf of our city’s
residents. Consider the events of the past several months:
elected Republicans on both the city and the state level
working together to balance the budget, dramatically
increase education funding, employ new public safety
initiatives, and unanimously approve the first phase of the
most significant redevelopment project in Yonkers’
history.
The fruits of our efforts toward unity are obvious, but we
cannot allow ourselves to forget where division has left us
in the past: mired in confrontation and unable to move
forward as a city. Nor can we forget that, as Republicans,
we are outnumbered by a significant Democratic voter
registration majority.
As Republicans, we must work together to ensure victory,
and I’m proud to do my part. This year we have an
exciting slate of candidates from the city of Yonkers, and
I will be doing everything I can to ensure their victory
this November.
For Yonkers this year, our political efforts must begin
with reelecting Nick Spano to the State Senate. No one has
been able to deliver more consistently for our city and our
people than Senator Spano, and we cannot afford to lose him
in Albany.
I am also pleased to welcome Mike Spano back to public
service in his return bid to the State Assembly, and will
pledge my full support for his candidacy as well. Let me
also say a word of thanks to our departing State
Assemblyman, Lou Mosiello who has served Yonkers well for
many years at the county and state levels. We should all
wish him well as he accepts an important appointment to the
State Crime Victims Board.
We also have our work cut out for us in electing Republican
challengers this year. Richard Hoffman and Jim Faulkner for
US Congress, and Peter Kuper for Family Court can win with
our help. Finally, the top race this year is for governor
and I was pleased to endorse John Faso’s candidacy
just this week. I know many of you agree that John Faso
represents the absolute best hope for the future of our
state in a post-Pataki era.
Continuing to work together will mean great things for us
as a party and as a city. I look forward to seeing you at
future ward meetings and at events around the city. Please
come up and say hello!
Sincerely,
Phil Amicone
From
the desk of . . .Senator
Nick Spano
June 2006
Dear
Friends,
As I’m sure you are aware, June 6th
marks the first
day to circulate designating petitions to enable candidates
to qualify for the upcoming November election.
Thanks to the
help of dedicated leaders like you, I have previously had
the honor of running for re-election to the New York State
Senate. This year, I am confident that our hard working
team will once again collect the appropriate number of
signatures to allow my name to appear on the 2006 ballot.
I know that collecting petitions is a grueling process, and
I want to make sure that you know just how much I
appreciate all of the hard work that you do on my behalf.
In the State Capitol, I have been working on behalf of the
people of Yonkers to enhance safety, reduce our local tax
burden, guarantee a quality education for our students and
make certain that state government is working efficiently
for the people.
Recently, the Senate passed a bill named after 8-month old
Cynthia Gibbs of Yonkers. She tragically died after being
shaken by her caregiver in November of 2000. Since that
time, I have been working hand in hand with her tenacious
father, Daryl, so those who inflict harm upon children get
the punishment they deserve.
Cynthia’s
law makes it a crime to commit a reckless assault on a
child that causes serious physical injury, even when
depraved indifference cannot be proved. I am proud to
report that the Assembly has also passed this legislation,
and I look forward to putting this law on the books.
As always, I am here to serve you. If you have a question,
a problem or want to share your views, please know that I
am here to listen to your concerns and help you in anyway I
can.
Best Regards,
NICK SPANO
Senator
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Lou Mosiello Michael Mosiello
flanked by Jim Faulkner & Peter Kuper
Lou Mosiello appointed
to State Crime Victims Board-Michael Spano to run for
vacant Assembly Seat.
Governor
George Pataki is appointing NYS Assemblyman Lou Mosiello to
the State Crime Victims Board to fill a vacancy which has
two and a half years left on a seven year term. Lou has
announced that when his appointment is confirmed he will
step down from his assembly seat.
Lou, a former police sergeant on the Town of Mamaroneck
Police Department, served in the Westchester County
Legislature for seven years before running for the New York
State Assembly. We thank him for his service to our
community and expect that in his new role he will continue
to serve the interests of the people.
Michael Spano, who held the 93rd A. D. seat presently held
by Mosiello for twelve years before stepping down two years
ago, has announced that he will run to regain his old seat.
JIM FAULKNER FOR
CONGRESS - 17th CD
Jim Faulkner, Yonkers 3rd Ward
Leader is the Westchester, Rockland and Bronx
Republican candidate for the U.S. Congressional seat
presently held by Eliot Engel (17th N.Y. C.D.). This
seat takes in portions of the Bronx, Mount Vernon,
South and West Yonkers, Hastings, Dobbs Ferry,
Irvington, Tarrytown and then crosses the Tappan Zee
Bridge into Rockland County.
Jim has also received the endorsements of the Westchester,
Bronx and Rockland Conservative Parties as well as the
Independence Party.
A resident of 316 Warburton Avenue, Jim is a Board member
of the Hudson River Community Association, Vice_President
of Westchester Emergency Communications Association and a
member of the Yonkers Paddling and Rowing Assn.
Visit his website at www.jimfaulkner.org
RICH HOFFMAN FOR
CONGRESS
JAY SAVINO FOR 34th NY SENATE DISTRICT
PETER KUPER FOR FAMILY COURT JUDGE
Richard Hoffman, President of the
12th Ward Republican Club is running for the 18th
Congressional seat currently held by Nita Lowey. Rich
is reprising his 2004 run for the 18th C.D. This
district includes parts of Westchester and Rockland
Counties.
Jay Savino, Bronx Republican
Chairman is running for the New York State Senate District
in the 34th District which is comprised of sections of the
Bronx and South Yonkers. This is the district currently
held by Jeff Klein and formerly held by Guy Vellella.
Peter Kuper, will be
contesting Sandra Edlitz for Family Court Judge. Peter is a
long-term resident of Yonkers and is currently a Hearing
Examiner in the Bronx County Family Court.
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YONKERS REPUBLICAN
JOURNAL
Vol. I No.
IV
Jim Faulkner, Editor
Paul Donohue, Associate Editor
A Monthly Publication
Published at 316 Warburton Avenue
Yonkers, New York 10701
Telephone 914 426-4944
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COPYRIGHT MARCH 2006 Yonkers Republican Journal
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returned.
A MESSAGE FROM
JIM
FAULKNER,
CONGRESSIONAL CANDIDATE
17TH CD
A
PUZZLER:
What do Lawrence
Babbio, Thomas
Bartlett, Jackson Goodwin Bennett, Kathleen Frankart,
Katherine Linder, Karen McGuire, Edward McCraw, Randel
Milch, Roger Mott, Daniel Petri, David Rosenzweig,
Ivan
Seidenberg, Craig
Soloff, Thomas Tauke, Peter Thonis, Sandra Thorn, John
Torre, Raymond Wierzbicki and Howard Wooley have
in common? Here’s a hint. It has to do with
the 17th Congressional District of New York.
THE ANSWER:
All nineteen of these people work for Verizon.
All are listed as donors to
Eliot Engel’s current campaign. Together they have
contributed over $20,000.00
to Eliot Engel’s
current campaign. These contributions were made in 22
separate payments 17 of which were made on June 6th, 2005
and three more within the following week. (See Federal
Election Commission website www.fec.gov/)
This group is composed of the company president, fourteen
vice-presidents, a public relations rep, an attorney, a
manager and one unspecified. Verizon and Verizon’s
“Good Government Club” have also donated a
total of $10,000.00.
HOW ARE THEY DIFFERENT?
With two exceptions -
Verizon President Ivan Seidenberg and one of his
vice-presidents - none of these people
live in the 17th N.Y. C.D. In fact they live in Virginia, Maryland,
New Jersey, Massachusetts, Connecticut, Long Island,
Manhattan and other locations outside of the 17th C.D.
WHY IS THIS
IMPORTANT?
These are the people
who would influence Mr. Engel’s vote by their
contributions. Verizon
is a major player in the communications industry -
telephone, cell phone, fiber optic and others. Passage of
favorable legislation to protect both their present and
future interests is extremely important to them. Can a
legislator who receives over $30,000 from one company
within an industry be objective and put the interests of
his constituents ahead of those who would finance his
campaign? Or are his contributors actually his
“new” constituents?
And Verizon isn’t his only communications industry
contributor. Sirius Radio President Mel Karmazin, who gives
his address as New York, New York contributed $4,200.00.
Graig Karmazin of Beaver Dam, Wisconsin and Good Karma
Broadcasting also donated $4,200.00. Another $4,200.00 came
from Theresa M. Karmazin of Paramus, New Jersey who lists
her occupation as “Homemaker”. That’s a
total of $12,600.00 from the Karmazins, none of whom list
an address in the 17th C.D.
Of $216,000.00 in Eliot’s individual contributions
posted on the FEC website as of 6/1/06, $22,000 came from
California, $24,000 from New Jersey, $29,000 from
Manhattan, $11,750 from New Jersey, $7,500 from Virginia,
$2,750 from Maryland. In fact, less than 13.9% of the
individual contributions listed came from within the 17th
C.D.
JIM FAULKNER will
fight for YOUR INTERESTS - lower
and fairer taxes - quality education - a sound energy
policy which will reduce our dependence on foreign oil -
elimination of national debt - job growth. Help elect JIM
FAULKNER to Congress. Send your donations to Friends of Jim
Faulkner, 316 Warburton Avenue, Yonkers NY 10701. Visit Jim
at www.jimfaulkner.org
REPUBLICAN ELECTED
OFFICIALS
SEN. NICHOLAS SPANO
ALBANY OFFICE
Room 509 Legislative Office Building
Albany NY 12247
518 455-2231
spano@senate.state.ny.us
WESTCHESTER OFFICE
1 Executive Boulevard
Yonkers NY 10701
914 969-5194
www.senatorspano.com
ASS. LOUIS MOSIELLO
ALBANY OFFICE
431 Legislative Office Building
Albany NY 12248
518 455-3662
mosiell@assembly.state.ny.us
YONKERS OFFICE
35 E. Grassy Sprain Rd. 4th Floor
Yonkers NY 1070
914 779-8805
www.loumosiello.com
County Legislators
Bernice Spreckman
County Board of
Legislators
800 Michaelian Office Building
148 Martine Avenue
914 995-2815
amme@westchestergov.com
Gordon A.
Burrows
County Board of Legislators
800 Michaelian Office Building
148 Martine Avenue
914 995-6554
sam9@westchestergov.com
Mayor Philip A. Amicone
Mayor’s
Office
2nd Floor
40 South Broadway
Yonkers NY 10701
914 377-6300
cityhall@cityofyonkers.com
YONKERS CITY COUNCIL
John Murtagh
City Council
Room 407
40 South Broadway
Yonkers NY 10701
Off. 914 377-6315 Home 377-3555
johnmurtagh@cityofyonkers.com
Dee
Barbato
City Council
Room 407
40 South Broadway
Yonkers NY 10701
Off. 914 377-6316 Home 377-3006
deebarbato@cityofyonkers.com
Liam McLaughlin
City Council
Room 407
40 South Broadway
Yonkers NY 10701
Off. 914 377-6314 Home 377-3004
liammclaughlin@cityofyonkers.com
YONKERS REPUBLICAN CITY COMMITTEE
CHAIRMAN
ZEHY JEREIS
914 774-7571
VICE-CHAIR
JEANNE MARTINELLI
2ND VICE-CHAIR
ALBERTO VILLATE
914 844-5086 - Cell
avillate@gmail.cim
EXECUTIVE
DIRECTOR
Richard Hoffman
SECRETARY
RITA JEWELL
TREASURER
KEVIN DEIERLEIN
WARD LEADERS AND
CO-LEADERS
1st Ward
Elizabeth Hemingway
Larry Sykes
2nd
Ward
Bernadette Lawler
3rd
Ward
Jim Faulkner
316 Warburton Ave.
Yonkers NY 10701
914 426-4944
jimfaulkner3@mac.com
Cicely Greaves-Vega
4th Ward
Luis A. Areizaga, Jr.
cell 914 469-6298
Abraham Hattar
5th Ward
Henry Sershen
Helen Calabrese
6th
Ward
Michael Ramondelli
Sheila Tuohy
7th
Ward
Susan Salem
Gilbert Balezentis
8th Ward
Mike Valenti
Steve Wilgermein
9th Ward
Justin Tubiolo
Vincent Volino
10th Ward
Rich Barbato
Stan Alexander
11th Ward
John Murtagh
Sandra Capuano
12th
Ward
Geri Esposito
Bernadette McLaughlin
914 649-7359 Cell
CALENDAR OF
EVENTS
JUNE 7th 7:00 PM -
GOLD KEY DINNER - Yonkers GOP fundraiser at St.
Andrews Golf Club. $150 per person. For further info
contact Zehy Jereis 914 774-7571.
JUNE 15th 7:30 PM - Northeast Yonkers
Republican Club - 95th, 10th & 11th Wards Combined
Meeting at the Asbury Church, Scarsdale Road.
JUNE
22nd 7:00 PM to 11:00 PM - Jim Faulkner fundraiser
at Villa Regina, 887 Yonkers Avenue. $99 per person. For
further info contact Al Villate.
JUNE 22nd 7:45 PM - 12th Ward
Meeting at Huber VFW Post 375, corner of Huber Place and
Central Avenue.
JULY 6th 7:30 PM - 1st, 3rd & 6th Wards
Combined Meeting at the Ukrainian Youth Center, 301
Palisade Ave. Contact Jim Faulkner @ 914 426-4944 for
info.
Rich Hoffman, Zehy Jereis, Jay Savino
Earl Hayne, Jim Wilson, Jim Faulkner & Fred Brown
