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Help SAVE New Rochelle YMCA Pool!

 I’ve been helping the New Rochelle YMCA in the drive to SAVE its pool, and we’re having a fundraiser this Thursday, March 26. It’s an important cause and WE NEED YOUR HELP. The pool is currently closed and needs repairs to roof. For decades, our YMCA was the place in New Rochelle where kids from…

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Consider donation to military or veteran charity this year!

 Originally posted on Free Voter: There are only a few days left in 2014, and I know people like to make charity donations in the final week of the year. I’m making several donations this week. As a Marine Corps veteran, I’m partial to donations to military/veteran groups, and I imagine there are others out there that may like to do the same. However, I must advise caution when making donations to military/veteran charities. Sadly, there are scam artists out there exploiting our kindness to the brave people that serve or have served in our armed forces (a Google search revealed prosecutions for such scam groups). Thanks to two excellent…

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Join Us for Toys for Tots this Sat, 12/13!

 My annual Toys for Tots event is this Saturday, December 13 at Dudley’s in New Rochelle. All toys are distributed to kids in need in the Westchester area, including Hope Community Services in New Rochelle. We need your help to make this event a big success. Please stop by on Saturday with a contribution that will…

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Leg. Maisano Helps Pass Green Vehicles Law

 I serve on the Environment and Energy Committee of the Board of Legislators, and for months we worked on legislation that would mandate that our Westchester County government purchase only high-mileage, hybrid, electric or alternative fuel vehicles. When the law faced some obstacles, I suggested that a small team of legislators meet directly with the…

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New York’s Disappearing Voters

 Originally posted on Free Voter: During my lifetime, for the even years when we are not voting for president but voting for such important officials like Governor, Attorney General, Comptroller, US Senate, Congress, State Senate and State Assembly, New York State’s voter turnout of registered voters has been cut in half. Yes, when I was…

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Some Advice To President and Congress

 Originally posted on Free Voter: The press events by President Obama and congressional leaders this week after Election Day demonstrate the tension between Democrats and Republicans in DC, not that this is any surprise, yet it was troubling the President still claims he will bypass Congress by using his alleged executive authority to reform our…

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Today’s Reisman Column Is 100% Correct!

 Phil Reisman Column Below, October 12, 2014 – www.Lohud.com – The Journal News Reisman: HUD is the real ‘impediment’ in housing fracas President Obama visited Westchester twice this year — first to laud the building of the new Tappan Zee Bridge and then to collect money from some extremely rich donors. His visits were emblematic of the…

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Sponsoring Law to Combat Puppy Mills

 PRESS RELEASE   VICE CHAIR JIM MAISANO PROPOSES LAW TO COMBAT IMPACT OF “PUPPY MILLS” Westchester County Board of Legislators Vice Chairman Jim Maisano (R, New Rochelle) proposed legislation this week that would ensure that dogs and cats sold by pet “dealers” or “sellers” in Westchester County are maintained in a safe and healthy environment, and his…

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