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Urgent Message!

 

THE TIME IS NOW!!!

 

This week our group hosted a strategy meeting to evaluate where the GLBT community can be most effective in efforts to "flip the NYS senate".  We were joined by representatives and members of the GLBT Democrats of Suffolk and the Human Rights Campaign.  We have formed a Long Island GLBT Coalition and will be doing  "Gay Night" on  5 Thursdays, from 6-9 pm, at Nassau Democratic County Headquarters in Carle Place.  We have a great opportunity to be more visible now than ever as a group.

 

We will be phone banking on behalf of Kristen McElroy, candidate in the 6th Senate District to unseat Kemp Hannon.  Across the state, she is thought to be one of the most viable candidates.  It doesn't matter if you do not live in her district, when she gets to Albany and votes on legislation that the Assembly and Governor support, such as MARRIAGE EQUALITY, GENDA, and DASA, it becomes the law of the land. There's much to be done in addition to phones that will require lots of hands.  We need to know in advance who will be there as food will be provided for a brief supper break.  Please check your calendars and reply by e-mail ASAP for this Thursday, September 25th.  The other dates are October 2nd, 16th,  23rd, and 30th.  You can sign up for them now also. 

 

Volunteers are also needed to work with the  NYS Senate campaign of Matt Meng in the 5th Senate District, challenger to Carl Marcellino; and, of course, we will volunteer in the reelection efforts of our staunch supporter, Craig Johnson, in the 7th Senate District.  Craig has been there for us in the County Legislature and now in the NYS Senate.  We MUST be there for him!

 

Together, as a united group, our impact will be more visible.  We can make a difference and  THE TIME IS NOW!!!

 

 

 

We have endorsed the following for the New York State Senate:

Matt Meng, 5th Senate District

Matt has been active on many civic associations, and is supportive of our issues.  His other issues include the economy, taxes, energy and environment.  He can be reached at Matt Meng for NYS Senate, 6481 Northern Blvd, East Norwich, NY 11732, telephone 516 606-8053.

Kristen McElroy, 6th Senate District:

Kristen reached out to us to discuss our issues, which she supports.  She spoke at our fund-raiser, and is receiving financial support from the New York State Democratic Committee.  Definitely a plus!  She can be reached at McElroy for NYSenate, One Old County Road, Suite 430, Carle Place, NY, 11514, telephone 516 361-8812.

Craig Johnson (incumbent), 7th Senate District:

Craig was a stauch supporter of a Domestic Partnership Registry in Nassau County, although he was blind sided by two of his democratic colleages.  He is pro gay marriage, and definitely supportive of our issues.  He can be reached at Friends of Craig Johnson, 69 B Main Street, Port Washington, NY, 11050, telephone 516 767-1638.

Carol A. Gordon, 8th Senate District: 

Carol has long been a supporter of ours; she has attended our fund-raisers, and helped us carry the banner in the Huntington Gay Pride Parade.  Her issues are property taxes, the housing crisis, services for youth, and support for our issues.  She can be reached at Carol A. Gordon for Senate, P.O.Box 127, Massapequa, NY 11758, telephone 516 804-2742.

Roy Simon, 9th Senate District

Roy is an ethics professor, and is interested in tax reduction with an alternative plan to invest in education, public transportation, renewable energy, and in investment in preventive health care through early diagnosis.  He also supports our issues.  He can be reached at Simon for Senate, 282 Elm Street, Hempstead, NY 11552, telephone 607 342-0840.

 

For New York State Assembly we have endorsed:

 

Charles Lavine

13th Assembly District – 516-227-1409

Michelle Schimel

16th Assembly District – 1-646-761-2648

Harvey Weisenberg

20th Assembly District – 516-431-0500

 

If you don’t know your district, please go to our links page and click on Map of Nassau County Legislative Districts to find out.  Then call or write to your candidate to see how you can help in their campaign.  Be sure to mention that you are working with the Nassau Gay Dems!

 


Nassau County Lesbian & Gay Democrats

Phone:  516 431-8666

Mailing Address: P.O. Box 334 Long Beach, NY 11561-0334

E-mail address:    NassauGayDems@aol.com

 

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Updated 9/21/08