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PRESORTED STANDARD PERMIT #3036 WHITE PLAINS NY Vol. V No. LI Westchester’s Most Influential Weekly Thursday, December 22, 2011 $1.00 PC Police Arrest Former Chief of Staff to Scrooge Ex-Senator Leibell Sentenced 17 Hope for a for Obstruction of Justice Better World PAGE 21 15 Congress REINS in Clean Water Rules 8 The Slap Heard Around the World 24 Resurrecting Lost Ones 11 Preet Bharara, United States Attorney It Really Does Take a Village 20 Think Twice Happy Chanukah 14 Westchester’s SHERO Merry Christmas Award Gala 11 westchesterguardian.com Page 2 The WesTchesTer GuardiaN THURSDaY, DECEMBER 22, 2011 The WesTchesTer GuardiaN THURSDaY, DECEMBER 22, 2011 Page 3 RADIO Of Significance Community Section .....................................................................4 Books .........................................................................................4 Westchester On the Level calendar .....................................................................................5 cultural Perspective ...................................................................6 NEW ROCHELLE, NY – TheGuardian Radio Network, WGrN, operated under cyber security ...........................................................................7 the auspices of hezi aris’ hezitorial absurdity, Inc. continues to build its programing ecology ......................................................................................8 day on the Blog TalkRadio platform. herein is the schedule for the week of December education ...................................................................................9 19 – 23, 2011. health ........................................................................................9 richard Narog and hezi aris are your co-hosts. 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We must carefully Print edition distributed Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday balance the presentation of relevant, hard-hitting, Westchester news and commentary, with features and columns useful in Graphic Design: Watterson studios, Inc. daily living and employment in, and around, the county. We www.wattersonstudios.com must stay trim and flexible if we are to succeed. westchesterguardian.com Page 4 The WesTchesTer GuardiaN THURSDaY, DECEMBER 22, 2011 c BOOKSommunitysection retired becoming leaders. You’ll learn which The Retired (Try To) Strike Back—Chapter 31 – The Next Election traditions to use and which new ones the retired should start.” By ALLAN LUKS “Then is the group going to support me?” asks Myron. “The councilman from my because the film we made shows that’s one of largest group of seniors. We’ve been criticized “Of course,” says Bob. “Myron, you, a district isn’t running again,” the many ways that the retired can be vital,” that our film doesn’t focus enough on women. numbers guy, are right away challenging the Myron tells his friends. Myron continues. “The answer’s no and that Don’t forget I’m an actuary, I look at numbers. tradition that politics are for the young. That’ll “says he needs to make more negative has appeared in every news story on the . and Bob, honestly, I don’t believe I want my attract reporters.” money to pay his children’s college costs.” film. If this keeps up, people will think the film campaign to be based on heavy selling. I want to “There are two other traditions at work this Myron laughs, “Is anyone going to check if doesn’t offer realistic information. It could stop establish new traditions for running for office.” morning,” Myron says, “which I think have let his real reason is to make big bucks and live the our video from being bought. But if I run, even “everyone sells, Myron,” says Bob. “Your everyone agree that I can be our candidate. One, rich life? I’m sure that’s it. These politicians are if I don’t win, the publicity could motivate others wonderful wife, Mimi, sold high-style furniture. Kenny has at least temporarily said no, which is afraid to say the obvious. But what’s important who are retired to consider becoming candidates. Put the record straight. Your campaign needs to the tradition of loyalty. and two, I have the most is that voters know that we, as seniors, don’t have reporters will mention this. People will be more know which traditions to break, which to keep money among us to help run a campaign. That’s that need to keep getting more for ourselves.” eager to see our film. They’ll recognize that the and which to start. selling is one you have to the tradition of campaign spending.” Myron now looks at Kenny, one of the eight retired can be a new source of leadership for the keep.” Myron smiles at Bob. “But you’re right, friends having breakfast at a city diner where country.” The friends now look at Mimi, who sits very I want my campaign to break new ground. they often meet. “Do it, Myron,” says Bob loudly, brushing straight in the large booth. at six feet, she is taller although isn’t that another traditional candidate “I’ve spoken to my handsome, tall friend crumbs off the table around his plate and directly than everyone except Kenny. she uses her very phrase?” Kenny, who knows what I’m about to say: I’m to the floor. “I directed the film and I’ll direct straight posture and height to create a feeling Allan Luks is a nationally recognized social works considering running for councilman in my your campaign for city council.

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