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DEMOCRATIC CITY COMMITTEE NOMINATES JOHN MARTIN, JOHN KIRKPATRICK AND JUSTIN BRASCH TO RUN FOR COUNCIL

Posted on April 28, 2017 by John Bailey

WPCNR CAMPAIGN 2017. APRIL 28, 2017:

The Democratic Party of White Plains formally announced their Common Council Candidates yesterday at a news conference nominating John Martin and John Kirkpatrick to run run and newcomer Justin Brasch, a lawyer and member of the City Planning Board for a first time run for the Council. Barsch is pictured below at a recent Planning Board meeting.

The three are expected to be primaried in September by Michael Kraver, Alan Goldman and Saad Siddiqui. Milagros Lecuona is expected to challenge Mayor Tom Roach for the Mayoral nomination.

AMAZED COUNTY DEMOCRATS ARE BACKING GOVERNOR ON INDIAN POINT CLOSURE AND DENYING ASTORINO SEQRA REVIEW SUIT

Posted on April 27, 2017 by John Bailey

WPCNR LETTER TICKER. April 27, 2017:

John:

Just read again the statements of the Westchester County Board in your piece – I am amazed at their ignorance and inability (willful?) to understand SEQRA. What they said is EXACTLY what SEQRA is for.

Did you read the Settlement Stipulation (of 1981)?

There is a legal doctrine called “collateral estoppel” – what the County committed to the Stip (following SEQRA) is exactly what they stepped into (they had no choice – it’s the law) 36 years ago – that commitment to follow SEQRA continues until that SEQRA law is repealed.

The Board is estopped from claiming SEQRA does not apply to the decommissioning (of Indian Point) when such a major impact will be 1) an elimination of 35% of the area’s electricity at contracted for rates- the literal economic vitality of this region depends upon that plant; 2) there is no Plan B presented 3) a spike in electricity rates forcing businesses to close and Citizens to leave; 4) etc……

SEQRA is a mandate in this instance – There are also federal concerns. This is truly disgusting that our Bd will evade an environmental law meant to inject public participation in a meaningful and organized fashion. Piece meal does not cut it – that went out with slavery thing.

Dan Seidel

(Attorney,part in the 1981 case)

Immigrant Support Rally Planned at County Offices Monday 4 to 6 PM in WP

Posted on April 26, 2017 by John Bailey

WPCNR COUNTY CLARION LEDGER. From the 32BJ Service Employees International Union. April 26, 2017:

At 4 PM on Monday, May 1, hundreds of immigrants from across the region will join with labor, community, legislative and business allies outside the Westchester Government Building 148 Martine Avenue in White Plains to participate in part of the largest mobilization of immigrants and supporters since the Trump election.

Channeling momentum from “day without an immigrant” events around the country, the event will coincide with immigrant rights marches from Boston to Miami, all calling for an end to the Trump administration’s divisive and destructive deportation strategy

32BJ SEIU, community, and immigrants’ rights organization will make clear that the Trump administration’s systematic attempt to criminalize immigrants not only assaults the civil rights of communities of color, but opens a dangerous path of intolerance that is already having dramatic consequences in communities across the country, as hate crimes against immigrants and those perceived to be foreign continue to spread.

“Our coalition demands that the Trump Administration end its attack on immigrant, refugee and Muslim populations,” said John Santos, Vice-President of 32BJ SEIU Hudson Valley. “Families in our community are being destroyed; American-born children are being separated from their parents. We call on Congress to pass a federal budget that reflects our priorities for the rights of workers, and that doesn’t include a single dollar for a border wall or unjust immigration enforcement.”

Hundreds of immigrants and workers, with speakers including local elected officials, community and labor leaders. Speakers at the event will include event emcee John Santos, Vice-President 32BJ SEIU Hudson Valley;

Thomas Roach, Mayor of White Plains; Kevin Sheil, President of CWA Local 1103; Esther Ramirez, a member of 32BJ SEIU; plus other elected officials, community leaders and local immigrants.

SPONSORS OF THE WESTCHESTER MAY DAY RALLY:

32BJ SEIU Hudson Valley
Community Resource Center – Mamaroneck
Hudson Valley Community Coalition
Neighbors Link
New York Immigration Coalition
OCA – Westchester & Hudson Valley Chapter
WESPAC Foundation; Westchester Hispanic Coalition
Working Families Party

DEMOCRATS IN COUNTY LEGISLATURE RULE OUT IMMIGRATION USING WESTCHESTER COUNTY JAIL TO DETAIN DEPORTEES

Posted on April 26, 2017 by John Bailey

WPCNR COUNTY CLARION-LEDGER. Statement to WPCNR From the Westchester County Legislature Democratic Caucus. April 26, 2017:

“Our County facilities are not meant to be used to do ICE’s job for them, especially when the job is in direct contrast with the values upon which we as a Country were founded. Not only are the immigration policies of the Trump Administration un-American, but they have been ruled unconstitutional time and time again in federal court.

“Reports like this are why we have been hard at work on a comprehensive Immigration Protection bill that restricts Westchester taxpayer funds from being used to execute the federal government’s new inhumane policies. This report will cause us to redouble our efforts. Additionally, we will request answers from Department of Corrections in a meeting of Legislator Ben Boykin’s Committee on Public Safety & Social Services on what measures the federal government has asked for county taxpayers to fund.

“Holding Westchester residents in our jails without a judicial warrant is unconstitutional and a practice we should eschew. We will not stand by idly as we are asked to do so.”