Pushing political participation
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Some of the best known politicians in Westchester — including Assemblyman George Latimer and White Plains Mayor Joe Delfino — will be taking part in a series of seminars on the political process at Westchester Community College this month, about the political this month.
Sponsored by the student Senate, the four seminars will begin at 2 p.m. tomorrow with “How to become an insider,” featuring Mamaroneck Supervisor Valerie O’Keefe and Latimer. The event takes place inside the college”s CLA Building.
On Thursday, Oct. 11, Elections Commissioners Reginald LaFayette and Carolee Sunderland will discuss “The Election Process, primary, absentee ballot, how they count them, how they count votes.”
The final two seminars take place on Oct. 25 — “How they got into politics; opportunities to get into government” with former Power Authority President Tim Carey and Board of Legisltors Minority Leader George Oros, R-Cortlandt — and Oct. 30 — “Roundtable Discussion: how to get everyone to vote, the importance of voting and the involvement of the political process” featuring, among others, Delfino and former Yonkers City Council President Vincenza Restiano.
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Experience the political process at the local level!
Program and Schedule of Events:
Tuesday, October 2: “How to Become an Insider”
2:00 p.m.
Classroom Building, Room 100
Guest Speakers:
Valerie O’Keefe, Town Supervisor, Mamaroneck;
Assemblyman George Latimer
Thursday, October 11:”Election Process, Primary, Absentee Ballot: How they are Counted”
1:00 p.m.
Classroom Building, Room 100
Guest Speakers:
Carolee Sunderland, Election Commissioner;
Reginald LaFayette, Election Commissioner
Thursday, October 25:”How They Got into Politics: Opportunities to get into Government”
1:00 p.m.
Classroom Building, Room 100
Guest Speakers:
Hon. Timothy Carey, Chair, Westchester Community College Board of Trustees;
Hon. George Oros, Minority Leader, Westchester County Board of Legislators;
Paul J. Feiner, Greenburgh Town Supervisor;
Hon. Clinton Young, Westchester County Legislator
Tuesday, October 30:Roundtable Discussion: “How to get Everyone to Vote: The Importance of Voting and the Involvement of the Political Process.”
2:00 p.m.
Classroom Building, Room 100
Guest Speakers:
Joseph Delfino, Mayor, White Plains;
Noreen Fisher, Mayor, Scarsdale;
Reese Berman, North Castle Supervisor;
Vincenza Restiano, Former Yonkers City Council President;
Mary Beth Gose, League of Women Voters, Westchester County President;
William R. Hanauer, Mayor, Ossining;
Lori Hall Armstrong, Regional Representative, Lower
Hudson Valley Office of Governor Eliot Spitzer;
Liam J. McLaughlin, Minority Leader, Yonkers City Council
If you have any questions that you think would stimulate dialogue, please feel free to email [George Brunner, Student Senate President] at presidentofwestchester@yahoo.com