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FEATURECAMPAIGN TRAIL Section When an arthritic hip needs The Great Endorsement Race to be replaced. . . By NANCY KING of New Yorkers for Growth all have some pretty deep pockets and their friends and associates do as As the race for Westchester Coun- well. Getting that endorsement is a financial win ty Executive winds its way toward for a candidate. EXPERIENCE November, daily press releases and Democrat Bramson is also acquiring a fair video clips with regard to Rob amount of endorsements. Early on in his cam- Astorino’s and Noam Bramson’s paign, he was receiving individual endorsements growing lists of endorsements continue to roll in. from some already elected, well-known Demo- COUNTS Endorsement of a candidate, is sort of like com- crats including his mentor, Congresswoman Nita paring who has more baseball cards on an elemen- Lowey. However in the past few weeks, Bramson tary school playground. As we lazily depart July has been picking up speed in the endorsement race. and enter into the dog days of August, Bramson Already backed by the Westchester Independence the Democratic candidate for Westchester County Party, he has also received the endorsement of the Executive and incumbent Republican Rob Astori- Working Families Party. Planned Parenthood has no are racking up those endorsements like notches also come out in support of his candidacy. He on their respective belts. Seeking out and garner- gained support by both the Scarsdale and Mount ing those endorsements can mean a huge jackpot Vernon Democratic Committees. Bramson’s big- for candidates seeking office. Most of those en- gest endorsement has come from CSEA Local dorsements are made with a hefty check to the 860, which has approximately 11,000 members. candidate’s war chest, and secondly, they hope that While CSEA has their own PAC and can those endorsements will bring them the votes they certainly toss cash in the direction of this cam- need to cross the finish line in first place on Elec- paign, their endorsement, and especially that of tion Day. Unit 9200, sends a subliminal message of “no At this point in the race, Rob Astorino has confidence” in County Executive Rob Astorino, gained endorsements from Democrats for As- directly to the incumbent Astorino by endors- torino, Local 60 Laborer’s Union, Westchester ing Bramson, Astorino’s challengers. Unit 9200 Hispanic Law Enforcement and New Yorkers for judged Astorino by his laying off hundreds of Growth. While a small list for the time being, it people in what the Astorino Administration de- is however an important one. Democrats for As- Corey Burak, MD, uses the scribed as a cost saving measure, while at the same ® torino made their endorsement announcement in time hiring nearly as many of his own hand-picked hana Table for precise Mount Vernon, a heavily Democratic city, with a individuals, members of the “friends and family control of patient position large African American population and is Asto- network”. Unit 9200 has also been unable to settle rino’s hometown. This was a carefully planned and a contract with the Astorino Administration with strategically orchestrated important endorsement. one of major sticking point being employee con- Phelps Memorial Hospital Center in Sleepy The Westchester Hispanic Law Enforcement As- tributions to health benefits. The administration sociation was also one of those strategic endorse- wants employees to contribute up to 20% for their Hollow has long been known as a leader ments. For a “white” Republican, being down with health benefits. Union leaders claim that the per- in joint replacement surgery. The fi rst total the African American and Latino groups, shows centage is too high. Mayor Bramson, in a carefully that you can transcend racial borders and serve all. worded comment said that he would look forward hip replacement in Westchester County was New Yorkers for Growth, a conservative political to working with the union through collective bar- performed at Phelps by Dr. George Burak in 1969. action committee (PAC) that former gubernatorial gaining if / when. In 2006, his son, Dr. Corey Burak, was the fi rst candidate John Faso helped form is another kind In the meantime, expect more and more spe- of endorsement that a candidate loves the most; cial interest groups to make their endorsements in Westchester to perform Anterior Approach the one that comes with money and the potential with the hope of a political payoff in January 2014. of more big donors down the road. The members Hip Replacement. Since then, more than 1,500 Nancy King is a freelance reporter. patients have traveled to Phelps from near and ABORTION far for hip replacement by the most experienced anterior approach team in the Northeast. Abortion Homicide Denial To benefi t from the innovation and experience By CHRIS ROSTENBERG was its name: consider the terms, so fundamental that Phelps delivers, call 1-888-888-2311 • to the pro-choice movement, “reproductive health” phelpshospital.org/hip “He can’t hear you. He never will.” and “reproductive rights.” Juror #8, Twelve Angry Men Literally, your reproductive rights involve your Westchester County Execu- right to create or not create offspring. The term, Get better. Here. tive Rob Astorino has vetoed the “reproductive rights” does not refer to destroy- “Reproductive Health Care Facili- ing offspring. In America, about three hundred ties Access Act”, which would have censored pro- abortions a day are done in the second and third life protestors outside abortion clinics. But perhaps trimesters; children who could survive outside the the most revealing aspect of the failed legislation Continued on page 4 Page 4 THE WESTCHESTER GUARDIAN THURSDAY, AUGUST 15, 2013

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Jewish lesbian just made it more up- womb which only became you at birth. only a crime against you. In California, Abortion Homicide Denial setting – I expect people in victimized When I confronted a second profes- thousands of aborted children were minorities to respect other victims of sor about this, he said when a child is found in a large container – and the Continued from page 3 they oppose torture, I will point out inequality. born, it had been “retroactively” inside pro-choicers refused to let the chil- that all pro-choicers support tortur- One friend broke my heart when his or her mother, but that if there was dren get decent burials. I read of one womb are probably killed hundreds ing babies in the womb. When people he said of abortion, “Is it murder? an abortion, no child was killed. Thus, pro-choice activist who complained of times a week. Globally, thousands oppose even this passive speech, they Probably. But it’s necessary.” Another pro-choice-to-kill activists use terms that ultrasound machines posed a of viable children are likely killed a are demanding I honor their denial. close friend asked me if I thought she like forced motherhood and write books problem that he didn’t know how to week. Late abortion at least is not re- When I don’t, serious social conse- was pro-choice. I said Yes, but she like Garrit Hardin’s, Mandatory Moth- fix because they allow the public to productive rights, it’s not reproductive quences often result. Nine-month said No. She explained that although erhood: The True Meaning of “Right to empathize with preborn babies. Dr. wrongs, it’s not reproduction period. pro-choicers (those who support she had refused to discuss the matter Life.” Bernard Nathanson said in the “Silent It’s homicide. unqualified abortion) use the slogan, with me for years, she saw how upset My friend the “question tyrant” Scream” that abortionists call the head Pro-choicers don’t limit the term “women have the right to choose.” I had gotten over the issue, which got is normally kind and concerned about of the child they are aborting to “shield “reproductive rights” to the begin- Their slogan could just as well be, “I her thinking. She came to oppose the welfare of poor people, but he themselves” from the terrible reality. ning of pregnancy. They don’t talk don’t want to abortion to be illegal, and prenatal homicide even in the cases aborts all his values as he supports None of these moves have anything about “reproductive rights and, later in I don’t want to talk about it!” of rape and incest. But then she voted unqualified homicide of infants in directly to do with promoting wom- the pregnancy, homicide rights.” So, One good friend who vacillates for Obama twice! I offered to let her the womb. In reference to unborn en’s rights and are only about denying imagine … an employee of an abor- between socialism and communism watch two documentaries on life is- babies, he said, “You guys worship that babies are babies. Likewise the tion clinic or hospital tells a desperate, is a “question tyrant” refusing to make sues, but she declined with no expla- those things.” Maybe my friend’s philosophical and legal arguments for vulnerable pregnant woman in the himself accountable by making argu- nation. When she avoids conversation callousness has something to do with prebirth infanticide are about subju- second or third trimester: “We can ments that I could disprove, but simply with, There’s a time and place for every- the fact that he helped kill his sister’s gating unborn children rather than help you if you don’t want a child,” asking countless questions. He never thing, she means, I never want to discuss baby, and his girlfriend’s child – which, elevating women. (when the woman already has a child answers questions. It takes effort to this issue with a person using accurate my friend told me, may have been his Nine-month pro-choicers are di- in her womb) “… or if you’re not make arguments, but small children language. We live in the Age of Infor- own. vorced from reality to a science fiction ready to become a mother” (when she can ask questions all day. The teeth of mation Avoidance. I don’t believe my The only other issue beside abor- degree. Randy Alcorn has made the already is a mother – we had parents the mental gears in my friend’s head friends are thinking, I’m going to lie to tion that people so wish to blot out case in Pro-Life Answers to Pro-Choice while we were in the womb, right?) are all worn down so they can’t make Chris; it’s that the people are turning of their minds is the sexual abuse of Arguments that the pro-choice-to-kill The name, “Planned Parenthood” purchase. My friend can steer the off their minds. children. The mind recoils. But isn’t movement was losing when Roe vs promotes this delusion that when a conversation with the intention to de- At the hearing for the pro-choice the sexual abuse of children akin to Wade was decided. It is possible that woman gets an abortion, at any stage stabilize my position without seriously censorship bill, I asked a group of pro- abortion? Adults indulge themselves the pro-kill movement would have in the pregnancy, she is planning to working out his brain at all. When I choice women if they supported post- in irresponsible sex and the resulting died out without Roe and Doe, espe- not become a parent. The term “re- ask him, “Do you deny pro-choicers viability abortion. “I wish you were children are dismembered. Further- cially with technology like ultrasound productive rights” does not allude are bigots against unborn humans?” aborted!” one instantly replied. Three more, our society has seen a rash of that did not exist when Roe and Doe to violence or even aggression – it is he responds, “Define ‘bigots.’” He other pro-choice-to-kill women have adults having sex with minors, but has were decided. Sometimes it is easier completely removed from the reality emailed to me, “You and your bur- said this of me. Many of the women society understood the ramifications? to see a culture from the outside, so of abortion. Also, the saying that birth den of proof.” His position seems to defending the censorship of pro-lifers People are rightly outraged when mi- let us imagine a parallel universe in “brings a child into the world” is ridic- be, The law is on our side, so I don’t have were seething. Hell hath no fury like nor females are impregnated by male which the Supreme Court had not ulous … is the unborn baby on Mars? to engage with you. To his credit, my a nine-month pro-choice woman teachers (and pro-choicers have rung stripped from the states their right to That the topic involves killing – not friend’s argument is more honest and whose baby-killing is scorned. every bit of juice out of this). But our make abortion laws. In this fictional preventing – children is not a matter articulate than that of his allies. It goes One woman at the hearing said pro-choice establishment does not world, the abortion holocaust industry of opinion or a debatable issue: claim- like this: “I believe women have the that if she were getting an abortion, want to talk about this scenario: a male and its defenders would be much less ing that a woman is prevented from right to unconditional abortion be- she would feel harassed if she heard minor impregnates a woman and they wealthy, powerful and influential. Can reproducing by getting a late abortion cause I believe women have the right protesters outside saying the abor- plan to keep the child … the young you imagine the people of that world is a flat-out lie. to unconditional abortion.” tionist had killed women through man sees the ultrasound, bonds with reading a science fiction story about Abortion defenders just don’t When trying to debate one old malpractice, or that abortion causes the child, prepares for fatherhood, our world (the real one) - could they seem to want to deal with the horrible friend, he would say the unborn was breast cancer. She did not maintain then the woman changes her mind imagine cavalier killing, casual sex and reality of prenatal homicide. I learned “human, but not a human being.” He that the claims were untrue. Appar- and aborts their baby. This scenario is the assault on logic and language be- early on that, through conversation, would employ arguments A, B, and C, ently, this woman would rather get off the liberal radar. hind the child-killing movement? persuading people to respect unborn and once I refuted them all (without breast cancer or be killed by abortion Another way abortion is like child Pro-choice-to-kill activists are so human life was nigh impossible. his concessions), he would resort to ar- pseudo medicine than be troubled by sexual abuse is this, which must be a clueless you almost have to feel sorry When discussing abortion with peo- gument A all over again. An African facts concerning prebirth infanticide. common occurrence: an abortionist for them. They ask, ple, they probably thought I was trying Why did the mas- American roommate of mine sum- More than one abortion proponent reaches into the womb, clutches the to convince them, but the subjects of sacres at Newtown and Columbine hap- marized his position like this: pro-lifers said, in essence, “How dare these anti- unborn boy’s testicles, squeezes them, my interest were the very people I was pen? What about underage sex and teen are Republicans, Republicans don’t like choicers show pictures of fetuses we yanks them off … all while the boy is addressing. I was studying their minds pregnancy? What are the causes of teen black people, so I’ll be pro-choice. I told pro-choicers kill?!” alive, screaming his head off … and and how and why they recoiled from suicide? Why is there so much substance another roommate that since he was As for the moronic pro-choice then his head is off. Same with girls’ the hypocrisy of advocating child kill- abuse among young people? Aren’t vio- uninterested in mass prenatal homi- claim that women and men do not genitals. There have been experiments ing while not answering for it. In my lent movies and video games a cause for cide, maybe he would have allowed reproduce until the child is born, I where testicle tissue has been removed education in abortion, over more than concern? Nine-month pro-choicers Jews to be killed by Hitler. Rather first heard it at college. While dis- from aborted boys and transplanted 20 years, I have majored in pro-choice who speak out against bullying are be- than deny the abortion/Nazi parallel, cussing prenatal homicide with my into men to “increase virility.” Eggs denial. yond hypocrisy. Maybe these lament- or agree that he should protect babies, feminist college advisor, I said, “Before have been harvested from aborted ba- Sometimes I speak up “actively” in ing adults should look in the mirror. If my roommate seriously conceded that, I was born, maybe I didn’t have legal bies … someday people may be able to that I bring up the subject of abortion the parents of people of Generation yes, he probably would have allowed rights, but I was still me, right?” She say, “My mother was an aborted baby.” myself. X-terminated or Generation Y me? Jews to be killed. But my roommate answered, “No, Chris, you did not ex- As far as the pro-choice-to-kill Other times, I will be more diplo- were to ask their children why they was Jewish himself! One woman I ist until you were born.” In this case, movement is concerned, if you are a matic and will only mention the issue don’t respect themselves, the young knew maintained abortion was mur- I was never inside my mother’s body. pregnant woman, and a man shoots “passively,” that is, when the topic dis- people would respond, “Mom, Dad der, but strongly believed it should Before your birth, your pregnant you in the stomach, killing your child, cussed touches upon prebirth infan- … did you guys ever consider abort- remain legal. That this woman was a mother had something alive in her that is not a crime against the baby. It’s ticide. For example, if someone says ing me?” THE WESTCHESTER GUARDIAN THURSDAY, AUGUST 15, 2013 Page 5

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lovely this nation can be without the The Love of Romans and the Deceit of Wormtongue trappings of totalitarianism with which she is draped today. Defining One’s Love of America Luke Hamilton is a classically-trained, By LUKE HAMILTON President Obama was honest (and that’s transformation by encouraging cultural order to begin her restoration to great- Shakespearean actor Eugene, Oregon, a pretty big IF these days), he would relativism and a community of cultural ness. This is nearly impossible in today’s who happens to be a liberty-loving, right- Much has been written probably quip something akin to, “I love silos whose inhabitants nurse grudges political climate, for the simple reason wing, Christian constitutionalist. When about the demise of the the idea of America, but we’ve got some against inhabitants of neighboring silos. that we have a legion of Wormtongues not penning columns www.ClashDaily. Motor City, expounding work to do.” In spite of all the reedy pro- The attack on American exceptionalism filling the empty heads of their support- com , Hamilton spends his time astride the on the inevitable result testations of patriotism and forced flag- is becoming a self-fulfilling prophesy by ers with self-hate and grievance, which Illinois-Wisconsin border, leading bands of of progressive liberalism saluting, this President does not love our guaranteeing that America will no lon- fuels their desire to fundamentally trans- liberty-starved citizens from the progres- gone wild and the potential ramifica- country. And neither do progressives (on ger be exceptional for much longer. form this nation into something which sive gulags of Illinois to [relative] freedom. tions to our communities if we allow the either side of the aisle) who likewise sup- If we are to avoid becoming a nation turns the stomach of conservatives. It is Hamilton is the creative mind/voice behind same forces to remain in power. Pictures port and seek the fundamental transfor- of Detroits, we need to evict self-hating, a brilliant turn of play that ensures no Pillar & Cloud Productions, a budding and stories of the once-great American mation of our nation. Their actions and progressive politicians and bureaucrats group will retain their love of country production company which resides at www. metropolis, brought to her knees, are their words demonstrate the truth of it. from their positions of power. To get intact. Cauterize the wound by evict- PillarCloudProductions.com . He owes staggering. As if the complete default of If you love your father, would you ever back to the equation Chesterton iden- ing progressive politicians and regula- all to his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, the city on its financial obligations wasn’t seek to fundamentally transform him or tifies, we need to get a wide swath of tors and we just might start to open our whose strength is perfected in his weakness. bad enough, Detroit continues to pro- allow someone else to? Americans to love this country again in eyes like King Theoden and realize how duce horrifying headline after horrifying When President Obama and his headline, the most recent being a series progressive pals swear their love for of female victims who have each been America, they aren’t lying. But they found tied to a chair and burned to death aren’t speaking about America as it ex- in abandoned buildings throughout the ists today; they’re referring to the Amer- city. It is hard to fathom that these stories ica which exists on the whiteboards of are not coming from Mogadishu, but a Marxist professors and the crumpled major American city that holds a presti- handouts of community organizers all gious place in our history. How could a across this land. They love the America city that achieved such prominence be- which punishes success and mandates come so godforsaken, both figuratively mediocrity, which stifles dissent and and literally? suffocates with ideology, which protects

“G.K. Chesterton, once wrote, ‘Men did not love Rome because she was great. She was great because they had loved her,’ (Orthodoxy). Rome’s greatness did not lead to the adoration of Romans. It was because of the adoration of her citizens that Rome’s greatness became fact. How starkly apparent this axiom becomes when applied to entities like De- troit or the United States herself. Men did not despise Detroit because she was broke. She was broke because men had despised her. Too often the cart is put before the horse and the result is mistaken for the cause.”

the depraved while slaughtering the in- G.K. Chesterton, once wrote, “Men nocent. And so they see no cognitive did not love Rome because she was dissonance between detesting America great. She was great because they had conceptually and mouthing mealy mur- loved her,” (Orthodoxy). Rome’s great- murs of love for their motherland. In ness did not lead to the adoration of textbook Alinski-fashion, they conceal Romans. It was because of the adoration their true intentions and thoughts to of her citizens that Rome’s greatness achieve their transformational trajectory. became fact. How starkly apparent this This is why America as we know axiom becomes when applied to entities it is crumbling. Not because Americans like Detroit or the United States herself. hate this country but because too many Men did not despise Detroit because of them love another America. A major she was broke. She was broke because component of what made this nation men had despised her. Too often the cart great was the pride citizens took in rep- is put before the horse and the result is resenting the values embodied by the mistaken for the cause. United States of America and the love In what has become the definitive they shared of the liberty these values statement of his presidency, then-candi- protected. Just as Detroit crumbled be- date Obama promised to “fundamen- cause the object of her citizens’ adoration HEEL IRE EPOT tally transform America” just a few days W & T D shifted from those values, which made 584 YONKERS AVE. YONKERS, NY 10704 before his election to the presidency. We her great to those which made her ill, www.wntdepot.com wondered, if he loves America, how this nation is fundamentally transform- could he seek to fundamentally trans- ing to a new and different definition of 914-375-2100 form her? And why would he want to? If “great”. Multiculturalism furthers this Page 6 THE WESTCHESTER GUARDIAN THURSDAY, AUGUST 15, 2013

ECONOMICS

wage distribution. Therefore, the mini- sistance programs. When employers pay The Conservative Case for the Minimum Wage mum wage not only benefits those at the their workers a wage, and even a higher bottom of the distribution, but the larger minimum wage, they are still getting By OREN M. LEVIN- firms to hire more workers, with the re- mand. If there is not enough aggregate middle class. work from their workers in exchange. WALDMAN, Ph.D sult being that once again the supply of demand for goods and services, it matters This is important because conser- In fact, because better paid workers will workers equals demand. And when firms not how low workers reduce their wage vatives like to justify their anti-statist feel better about their work, their morale We are all familiar with are unable to hire as many workers as they demands: there will be no jobs for them. approach to economic and social prob- increases, their productivity rises, and ul- the standard textbook ar- would like, wages will then rise to induce Ironically, if workers lower their wage de- lems on the basis of what benefits the timately so does overall efficiency. The gument for why a mini- more people to enter the labor market, mands and earn less, they will have less middle class. Of course, they claim that minimum wage is then an efficiency mum wage is harmful to until supply and demand are again equal. ability to demand goods and services in lower taxes will benefit the middle class, wage rather than redistribution. With job creation. The standard view, which A minimum wage, then, prevents the aggregate. Although the standard as that will effectively give workers more government programs, on the other hand, in political discourse has also come to be the cost of labor from dropping below view holds that prices will fall as wages purchasing power. But a minimum wage people get benefits without having to of- known as the conservative view, holds the that minimum. When the minimum falls, there are limits to how far those that benefits the middle class and has the fer anything in return. Without a doubt, minimum wage to be bad for all con- wage is higher than the market clear- prices can fall given employers’ fixed costs. macroeconomic benefit of increasing ag- this type of redistribution should be worse cerned. And yet, there is a conservative ing wage, fewer workers will be hired Moreover, as recent trends in productiv- gregate demand for goods and services than the effects predicted by the standard view to be made in favor of the mini- than are willing to work, with the result ity growth show that employers have not and ultimately more jobs should also lead view, which are ambiguous at best. There- mum wage, and regular increases in the being either unemployment or higher shared those gains with their workers, it to lower taxes because more people work- fore conservatives that seek to help the minimum wage, on the grounds that its productivity. Employers will either not is questionable as to whether they would ing should lead to fewer living off the middle class would do well to consider neglected macroeconomic effects would hire unskilled workers whose abilities do really lower prices rather than pocket the largesse of the state. In other words, the the minimum wage as a first step. also militate against another thing that not justify the higher wages or they will labor savings. conservative case for the minimum wage Oren Levin-Waldman is professor of pub- conservatives hold to be equally as bad: substitute technology for workers thereby The macroeconomic benefits should rests on the assumption that the positive lic policy in the School for Public Affairs at redistribution. leading to higher productivity. If they do be fairly straightforward: as higher wages welfare effects of the minimum wage will Metropolitan College of New York (olevin- The standard view, often referred to not lay workers off, they will cut back on will afford workers greater purchasing lead to less redistribution, which occurs [email protected] ) and author as the competitive model, is predicated other benefits. The standard view, how- power, they in turn will be able to de- through taxation. Milton Friedman used several books on wage policy. They include: on the assumption that market clearing ever, makes one fundamentally flawed mand more goods and services. As they to argue that redistribution was bad be- Wage Policy, Income Distribution and wages are achieved when the demand assumption that easily blinds us to the do this, businesses will produce more, cause it infringes individual liberty. Democratic Theory (Routledge 2011); The for labor is exactly equal to the supply for positive welfare effects and macroeco- and in turn hire more workers, which A higher minimum wage, which Political Economy of the Living Wage: A labor. In such a market, there is no such nomic benefits associated with a mini- may have the inevitable result of bidding enables individuals to work and live in Study of Four Cities (M.E. Sharpe 2005); thing as unemployment because wages mum wage up wages across the board. This was the dignity, is really about enhancing personal and The Case of the Minimum Wage: Com- either rise or fall until the demand for la- It assumes that workers are respon- basic macroeconomic argument that un- autonomy, without which individual peting Policy Models (SUNY Press 2001). bor is exactly equal to the supply of labor. sible for their own employment. If they derpinned the Fair Labor Standards Act liberty is meaningless. Although conser- He is a researcher for the Employment Policy All those willing to work at a wage where simply reduce their wage demands, em- when it was passed in 1938. But because vatives might counter that a minimum Research Network (EPRN), and some of his demand equals supply will be employed. ployers will demand their labor services. there are wage contour effects, an increase wage redistributes from employers to work can be found at http://www.employ- employees, it is not the same type of redis- If more people are willing to work, the But the principal determinant of whether in the minimum wage can be expected to mentpolicy.org/people/oren-levin-waldman. wage will fall further, thereby inducing workers will be hired is aggregate de- have ripple effects through much of the tribution found in government public as-

COMMUNITYCALENDAR Section

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Since then, many Malian place in the Mopti region of Mali, where filmmakers have gained international ac- the traditional fishermen “the Bozos” are Malian Director Malian Director claim through their unforgettable classics. known for their great masteries and spiri- Samouté Andrey Diarra. Souleymane Cissé, Kalifa Dienta, Falaba tual beliefs. However, in recent years, the explained Diarra. “However, I reminded Issa Traoré, Cheick Oumar Sissoko, Ab- depletion of the Niger River has led to them all the time that Bamako wouldn’t doulaye Ascofaré, and Assane Kouyaté A Malian boat carrying sand as seen in the documentary. the reduction and even the disappearance exist if they were not around getting sands were among many recognized Malian of certain species of fish. With the loss for the construction of the new buildings of Egypt Today Magazine (www.Egypt- in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), the directors. of their life resources, the Bozos’ survival across the city. While filming, I under- Today.com), and the artistic director for both Al-Masry Al-Youm Website (http://www. instinct drove them to become sand fish- stood how the sand for them has become the Alexandria Film Festival, in Egypt, almasryalyoum.com/en/node/198132) and ers, meaning they sail on their canoes to more important than fish”. and the Arab Rotterdam Festival, in The The Westchester Guardian (www.Westches- extract sands from the river using primi- Another challenge was a psycho- Netherlands. He also contributes to Variety, terGuardian.com). tive techniques. Because of the population logical and personal one for Diarra who in the United States, and is the film critic of growth, especially in the Malian capital of overcomes his childhood fear by shooting Variety Arabia (http://varietyarabia.com/), Bamako, the Bozos extended their sail- this documentary. “The first day of shoot- ing to far regions of the river. The docu- ing was not easy, a little tense”, laughs mentary offers a look at the everyday life Diarra. “As I moved across the river with of these sand fishermen and specifically them, I convinced myself that fear is only through the eyes of one of them, a fisher- in my head. I had a lot of confidence and man named Gala. “Gala is my main char- security being among the fishermen who acter”, explained the director. “He lives in would have saved me if I fell into the wa- the slums of Bamako. With the income ter”. he gets from the sands, he went to marry In addition to the striking images in a second wife. Now he lives with his two which Diarra did not use artificial light, wives and four children under one roof ”. Sand fisherman Gala on his boat. the director succeeded to assemble an After Gala, Diarra introduces Nosco, unconventional soundtrack for his film, who is a Malian Bambara. Basically the fully composed of the breathing of work- A new generation of Malian film- Bambaras are farmers, but Nosco is an ex- ers, tub water, noise of engines, lapping on makers are starting to be recognized ception. He used to be a mechanic at the the hulls, sifting sand in addition to the across film festivals. One of them is Sa- Malian Air Force. He is now 68 years old Sokoun, a Malian instrument used by the mouté Andrey Diarra who started his and retired. His new job is a sand mer- Bozos. Made of horse skin, it is a single audiovisual work in the business of music chant as he collects the sand from Gala in cord instrument that generates a sound videos and corporate advertising. In 2007, order to resell it to the contractors. similar to the violin. The Sokoun is al- Diarra became the executive producer of During the shooting, Diarra cau- ways accompanied by poetic lyrics prais- Bambara Blues by Dutch director Jacque- tiously befriends Gala and the other ing the spirits of the river, and the wives of line van Vugt that was screened in the fishermen who first disliked the notion the Bozos fishermen. International Documentary Film Festival of getting their daily life on film. “Some Amsterdam (IDFA). After joining writ- were ashamed of what they do because Born in Cairo, Egypt, Sherif Awad is a film ing residencies in Timbuktu‘s Africadoc, they see themselves as social outcasts”, / video critic and curator. He is the film editor Page 8 THE WESTCHESTER GUARDIAN THURSDAY, AUGUST 15, 2013

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• Problems with Roundup: proval and stacking the regulatory deck. GreenMed Info.com Why GMO Labeling Matters Glyphosate has been linked in They would like us to turn a blind eye to ‘U.S. researchers find Roundup scientific studies to breast cancer, the growing number of negative GMO Chemical in water, air’, Carey Gillam, By KAREN JOHNSTON has ever tasted the infamous “fish Parkinson’s disease, autism, MS, studies and continue to trust that Mon- Reuters U.S. edition, 8/31/2011; U.S. tomato,” a genetically engineered infertility, gastrointestinal diseases, santo, guilty of lying and polluting, can GSO, U.S. Dept. of Interior, P. Capel (en- I admit to being confused failure of the early 90’s). Long-term and Alzheimer’s. (6) The American protect our health while telling us a pea- vironmental chemist) about GMO. Like many impacts of GMOs are unknown. Academy for Environmental hen is a chicken. ‘Glyphosate’s Suppression of Cy- Americans, I’m chal- • GMOs are everywhere: Much Medicine says that GMO foods With more states compelling food tochrome P450 Enzymes and Amino lenged to understand the of our food, though not labeled as “pose a serious health risk” and has producers to make GMO labeling Acid Biosynthesis by the Gut Micro- consequences of geneti- such, is already GMO: 85 percent called for a moratorium on the use of mandatory, it’s clear that the awakening biome: Pathways to Modern Diseases’, cally engineered organisms in my body, of soy, 40 percent of corn, 75 percent GMOs until further studies are done. American public opposes the abuse and Guerrero-Andrade, O., et al. Expression family, and in the environment. Knowing of canola, and 76 percent of cotton • If GMOs are risky, why are they manipulation of our food system. of the Newcastle disease virus fusion the facts will help guide us in the choices grown in the U.S. are GMO, reports everywhere? Someone left the It’s time for Congress to pull off protein in transgenic maize and im- we make for all the things we care about. the USDA. (1) barn door open—a revolving door the blinders for good and pass a respon- munological studies. Transgenic Re- While a long-term study of geneti- • Mostly Roundup: 80 percent between industry and government. sible GMO labeling bill that protects the search 15, 455–463(2006) doi:10.1007/ cally engineered organisms is still lacking, of food-crop GMOs are bred Michael Taylor, for example, is both health of everyone. Safety comes first. s11248-006-0017-0; Dr. Nancy Swan- significant parts of the world are con- for tolerance to the herbicide the former VP of Public Policy at Karen Johnston is an Ayurvedic Con- son: “Dr. Swanson: ‘GMOs Cause cerned about their impacts: All 27 coun- glyphosate, or Roundup, made by Monsanto and the current Deputy sultant, former farmer, and community food Increase in Chronic Disease, Infertil- tries in the European Union now ban or Monsanto, according to the Journal Commissioner for Foods under activist living in Hardwick, Vermont. © ity and Birth Defects’, Sustainable Pulse, limit GMO crops. Egypt and Algeria of Agrobiotechnology Management and the Obama Administration. As Blue Ridge Press 2013 sustainablepulse.com/2013/04/27/ also restrict GMOs, as do Peru, Brazil, Economics. (2) A Roundup-resistant a regulator, Mr. Taylor approved Notes: dr-swanson-gmos-and-roundup-in- Bolivia, and Paraguay. plant lives while the herbicide kills use of rGBH, bovine growth ‘Top 7 Genetically Modified crease-chronic-diseases-infertility-and- With over 75 percent of all non- competing weeds. The problem is hormone—a controversial GMO— Crops’, Margie Kelly, Huffingtonpost. birth-defects/#.UfKaNeC3mEU com, 10/30/2012, huffingtonpost.com/ organic foods in the U.S. containing that glyphosate stays in the plant. If despite links to cancer, allergies, and Holmes, Pollak, et. al. “Dietary Correlates of margie-kelly/genetically-modified-food; genetically engineered ingredients, why you eat GMO corn or soy, you’re higher rates of childhood asthma(7). Plasma Insulin-like Growth Factor I and USDA, ERS, Adoption of Genetically hasn’t the FDA and the USDA, guardian eating the herbicide too. In 2009, a Everyone knows not to put a fox Insulin-like Growth Factor Binding Protein Engineered Crops in the US, ers.usda. angels of the nation’s food supply, moved French court found Monsanto guilty in the chicken house, because while Mr. 3 Concentrations” Cancer Epidemiology, gov/data-products/adoption-of-geneti- in that direction—or at least taken a of falsifying an advertising claim Fox may know more about chickens than Biomarkers, and Prevention, Sept. 2002, p. cally-engineered-crops-in-the-us.aspx more cautious approach? And why aren’t that glyphosate is biodegradable, anyone alive, knowledge does not imply 852-861; Chan, Stampfer, et. al.“Plasma Glyphosate-Resistant Crops and GMO foods labeled, so we can make in- reports BBC News. (3) A 2011 honorable intentions. Insulin-like Growth Factor-I and Prostate Weeds: Now and in the Future, Ste- formed choices? European study found glyphosate When I was farming, a peahen, Pe- Cancer Risk: A Prospective Study,” Science, phen O. Duke, Stephen B. Powles - Some things to know about GMO: in 44 percent of volunteers from 18 nelope, escaped from a farm up the road January, 1998, p 563-566; Yu, Jin, et. al, http://www.agbioforum.org/v12n34/ • GMO foods are made with new, countries. You’re even exposed if and moved in with our chickens. Eventu- Insulin-like Growth Factors and Breast v12n34a10-duke.htm uncertain technology: Older you eat organically: A 2011 study ally she sounded just like a chicken, and Cancer Risk in Chinese Women, Cancer ‘Monsanto guilty in ‘false ad’ row – methods of crossing plants, including written up on GreenMedInfo. blindfolded, you’d never know. GMO Epidemiology, Biomarkers, and Preven- 10/15/2009 – BBC News, http://news. hybridization and selection, have com, “detected glyphosate in 60- proponents would like us to stay blind- tion, August 2002, p. 705-712.); “Report on bbc.co.uk/2/hi/8308903.stm; been used for centuries. These 100 percent of all U.S. air and rain folded and believe genetically modified Public Health Aspects of the Use of Bovine ‘GMO and Monsanto Roundup: methods are natural and safe. They samples.” (4) Another 2012 study salmon is the same as its wild brethren. Somatotropin,” issued March 15-16, 1999, Glyphosate Weedkiller in our Food and don’t try to splice flounder DNA found it widespread in groundwater, They want us to stay blind to potential p. 17, and available from The European Water?” , Colin Todhunter, 6/16/2013, into tomatoes to resist frost (no one reports Reuters.(5) problems by fast-tracking GMO ap- Commission—Food Safety Detroit Goes Bankrupt FAULT LINESLINES The Personal Finance Lessons to be Learned

By SAVION SAGE Much like Detroit, you too must loans, mortgage loans, credit cards, and Putin’s New Attitude pay for your basic maintenance. Similar the likes. Financial experts say By Dr. NASEER cided to draw a line specifically with re- to Detroit having to manage and main- Very much like Detroit, you too ALOMARI spect to Syria by choosing to prevent the that the financial condi- tain its facility, individuals must likewise need to evaluate your own spending tions that forced the 4th United States, the United Arab Emir- maintain a prudent and fiscally doable behavior carefully as a pragmatic solu- Russian American rela- ates (UAE),among other anti-Assad re- largest city in the U.S plan to afford the cost of home rental, tion to resolve your financial problems/ to go bankrupt may be tions are passing through gime Arab countries from formulating a utilities, groceries, insurance costs, concerns. This will help you to come up a rough period. On the happening at the grassroots level also. policy to topple the Assad regime. The among others encumbrances they bear. with a prudent money management one hand, we have high- In the recent past Detroit has filed for most likely and most comprehensive Detroit relies on the economy’s strategy to fix any sort of debt related level diplomatic dialogue and a strained bankruptcy protection. It has approxi- hypothesis is that Russia has failed to performance while you, on your hard issues without delay. However, in De- relationship between the two presidents. mately $11.5 billion of unsecured ac- become a major player by merely go- work. The state government has to pay troit’s case its debt management plan The current tension in the Russian ing along with the US, as the latter led counts with outstanding loan balances. salaries as well as pensions, besides all would be to cut down pensions or liq- American relationship is grounded in Europe, in containing and rehabilitating To repay such a staggering debt, the other types of social welfare benefits uidate some of the state’s assets. the pages of American-Soviet Union Russia to become a mere player on the Detroit may have to burn a big fi- to its people and the same goes for you. For you, it is imperative for you to history. The return ascension of Vladi- periphery of the western hegemony. nancial hole in its pocket. It may also This is because you are responsible for cut back / reduce your expenses or sell mir Putin to the office of presidency Cooperation with the US did not happen that the city may not be able your personal safety and prosperity, and off some items that are gathering dust has brought with it a new style of gov- satisfy Russia’s leaders despite their ef- to pay for the maintenance of its basic your immediate family members. in your closet to increase the amount of ernment by President Putin. The asser- fectiveness in putting pressure on Iran facilities, as a result of it. If you find the So, like Detroit, you too may disposable cash in your hand. tive Russian stance which consists of over its nuclear program or when it scenario similar with that of your cur- have to grapple with overwhelming supporting Syrian President Bashar al- synchronized its pressure on North rent personal financial health, then you Savion Sage. He is a financial writer as- outstanding loan / debt balances. As sociated with Oak View Law Group, Assad’s regime militarily, financially, and Korea with the US during the missile need to start following the principles of of now, Detroit is liable to pay inter- diplomatically, has surprised and even crisis. debt management before it is too late a debt reduction service based in Citrus est on its $11.5 billion debt. Similarly, Heights, California 95610. confused the US and its allies. There are The Snowden affair has revealed to recover. you must pay for your student loans, car several theories as to why Putin had de- that Russia’s leaders who used to com- THE WESTCHESTER GUARDIAN THURSDAY, AUGUST 15, 2013 Page 9

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Putin’s New Attitude Nonetheless, confrontation and that spilled onto Russia. In other words, granted. The Russians will not allow the role as the principal of the Andalusia School culture reminiscent of a Cold War rela- spy wars are not what Russia wants. US to take Mother Russia for granted. in Yonkers, with a degreed American edu- plain about the abrasive unilateral style tionship is not what Putin has in mind. This new Russian-American dy- Dr. Naseer Alomari is a political analyst cational background makes him the perfect of President George W. Bush do not Despite the Russian rhetoric and the namic / relationship reflects the belief in whose linguistic capacity and familiarity translator of events and sensibilities beyond have a great deal of respect for Mr. granting of asylum to Snowden, Putin Russia that respect is something that you with different peoples in the Islamic world, the “Fault Lines” on the ground. Obama’s team player attitude toward has tried to justify his actions by saying have to obtain from the US by having from Morocco to Indonesia, coupled with his Russia and the world. that Snowden is an American problem them work for it or risk being taken for CURRENT COMMENTARY

news and local style content to different leaders, restaurant openings, scout troops, audiences, at different prices, to meet dif- businesses, charities, governors, sports – Re-Engineering The News Business ferent needs. Instead of a large, perma- and working backwards from there.” By LARRY M. ELKIN out of community spirit, his purchase also think of news right now, but media sites nent newsroom staff, he might maintain Bezos, at least, has the money to makes strategic sense in the best baseball seek to assemble the largest audience pos- only a small, core group of editors to run work backwards to figure out how to Though he has no jour- tradition. Once upon a time, beer mag- sible and sell that audience to advertisers a large herd of independent professional take a leading news organization forward. nalism background, Am- nates bought baseball clubs because the – exactly what newspapers have always journalists. Instead of working for one Even if it costs him a fortune. azon founder Jeff Bezos ballpark provided a convenient place to been about. Newspapers did not start car- news organization, most reporters and certainly has what it takes sell more brewskies. rying comics, horoscopes and Dear Abby editors in the future might work with a to make a small fortune set of well-established titles, building per- Henry may only belatedly discover to keep the public informed. ® in the newspaper business today. What it that owning a major metropolitan daily Distributors are playing a grow- sonal brands while covering certain fields Larry M. Elkin, CPA, CFP , has provided takes is a large fortune. gives him a perpetually understaffed and ing role in putting news on our screens, on behalf of those institutional names. personal financial and tax counseling to a What remains to be seen is whether underfunded newsroom, an expensive too. Comcast owns NBC. Various cable The Graham family, which had sophisticated client base since 1986. After six an outsider, who is not bound by news- and outmoded printing and circulation operators run local news channels; Time owned The Post through four genera- years with Arthur Andersen, where he was a room tradition and publishing custom, system, and a shrinking base of advertis- Warner’s NY1 is a best-of-breed exam- tions and brought it to national promi- senior manager for personal financial plan- will do better than the leading families ers who have more places to spend their ple. Bloomberg is building mass-audi- nence, was forthright in admitting that ning and family wealth planning, he found- of American newspapers. I think he has dollars and fewer reasons to spend them ence broadcast and online outlets, even as it had no answers to the questions about ed his own firm in Hastings on Hudson, a decent shot. on local media. If The New York Times it makes its real money selling specialized journalism’s future. Bezos was just as N.Y., in 1992. That firm grew steadily and The greatest authority on newspaper Company could not get The Globe to financial data. (Michael Bloomberg also blunt. became the Palisades Hudson organization, fortunes large and small is The New York stand on its own, how long will Henry’s knows something about making a not- “We will need to invent, which which moved to Scarsdale, N.Y., in 2002. Times, which announced last week that patience, not to mention his budget, last? so-small fortune in the modern media means we will need to experiment,” he The firm expanded to Fort Lauderdale, Fla., it is selling the Boston Globe for $70 mil- Bezos is practically the opposite of business.) said in a letter to The Post’s staff. “Our in 2005 and to Atlanta in 2008. lion. The buyer is John Henry, principal Henry in this context. With a personal We should not write off the Mur- touchstone will be readers, understanding owner of the Boston Red Sox. The Times net worth estimated at north of $23 bil- doch and Sulz- what they care about – government, local reported that the sale will allow it to “fo- lion, he can sustain The Post practically berger empires just cus more on its core brand.” The New forever if he wishes. But Bezos has no yet. They are doing York Post, owned by Rupert Murdoch’s local ties to the District of Columbia; some of the best News Corp. (which also owns The Times’ he intends to keep living in Seattle while work in the news- arch-rival, The Wall Street Journal), glee- running the Washington paper through paper business of fully pointed out in big, bold type that hired hands as an absentee owner. For converting their au- the deal represents the destruction of 93 Bezos, news is another product to deliver, dience from dead- percent of the $1.1 billion that The Times’ not much different than the e-books, toys tree to electronic controlling Sulzberger family paid for the and appliances he sells through Amazon. delivery. Yet it may Boston paper two decades ago. That esti- (To be clear, Bezos is buying The Post take someone like mate may be charitable, since The Times personally, not through his company.) Bezos, who is not a remains on the hook for some of the Bos- As strange as the transaction might product of the tra- ton paper’s pension obligations. appear at first glance, Bezos may be join- ditional journalismC Just two days after The Times’ Bos- ing an existing trend and leading it for- model and thusM is Mastering Outcomes while Minimizing Surgery ton massacre, Bezos and The Washing- ward, all at once. The big news publishers not trapped by its ton Post announced yesterday that the of the future are not likely to be the fami- boxed-in thinking,Y former is buying the capital’s dominant lies that have owned major American to figure outCM a way Hudson Valley Surgical Group newspaper (which comes with a pot- papers for generations; one by one, they to cost-effectively pourri of additional minor titles) for $250 are selling out. The big news sources of gather, edit andMY de- provides the latest in Minimally million. tomorrow seem likely to be the people liver news contentCY Invasive Surgery ƵƟůŝnjŝŶŐƚŚĞ At first blush, Henry is a much more and companies who control distribution that customers will most advanced Laparoscopic logical newspaper buyer than Bezos. across multiple media platforms. want to buyCMY in the Henry’s Red Sox need to keep putting We don’t think of Google as a news future, and howK to Technology. fannies in those expensively renovated yet source; we think of it as an aggregator of attract those cus- ZŽďĞƌƚ:͘ZĂŶŝŽůŽ͕DͻDŝĐŚĂĞůtĞŝƚnjĞŶ͕K oh-so-nostalgia-filled Fenway Park seats. other people’s content, which is what it tomers that adver- ,ĂƌŚŝ>ĂƵ͕D To do that, he needs his team’s fortunes to mostly has been up to this point. But I tisers will want to feature prominently in local media, espe- think Bezos will see Google as one of his reach. “When these doctors put on cially The Globe, its popular Boston.com most formidable competitors in the long Instead of see- their lab coats, they don’t hang website, and the New England Sports term, if he is not already thinking along ing The Washing- up their humility, compassion, Network cable channel (which Henry those lines. ton Post as a single, or understanding.” also owns). Apple, too, may emerge as a big jour- all-encompassing ĚĚŝĞ͕͘ŚĞƌŶŝĂƉĂƟĞŶƚ The Times had been fruitlessly nalism distributor. Yahoo and Microsoft title, Bezos might shopping The Globe for a while, and could be players if they could get their turn it into an um- Hudson Valley Surgical Group might ultimately have decided to fold acts together. Facebook and Twitter have brella brand, selling HudsonValleySurgeons.com the operation if it hadn’t found a pur- potential. These names may not make us national political 914.631.3660 777 N. Broadway, Ste. 204, Sleepy Hollow, NY 10591 chaser. Though I think Henry is acting Page 10 THE WESTCHESTER GUARDIAN THURSDAY, AUGUST 1, 2013

MEDIA In Hollywood, It’s Déjà Vu All Over Again This Time, Hollywood Collaborates with Islamists By HILLEL ZAREMBA And while the studio system may be ordered a bombing campaign that took gone, it is undeniable that once again the lives of innocent Iraqis. Munich, Author Ben Urwand Hollywood is largely afraid of depicting written by the vocally anti-Israel Tony has ignited a contro- totalitarians as the “bad guys.” As Daniel Kushner, directed by Steven Spielberg versy with his claim that Pipes has chronicled, Hollywood avoids and distributed by Dreamworks (found- Hollywood effectively Muslim antagonists like the plague, ed by Spielberg, Jeffrey Katzenberg and Hollywood Producer Howard Gordon (L) with the executive director of the collaborated with Hit- transforming, for example, the Arab ter- David Geffen) and Universal (headed Islamist group Muslim Public Affairs Council (MPAC), Salam al-Marayati, at ler’s Nazi regime in the late 1930s to rorists in Tom Clancy’s The Sum of All by Ron Meyer) equated Israeli counter- an MPAC Hollywood Bureau event. expunge any material that might depict Fears, into neo-Nazis in the filmic ver- terrorists with the Palestinian murder- this time is that Hollywood’s repre- dustry and make the films that Ameri- Germany and the Fuehrer damagingly. sion. Meanwhile, Zero Dark Thirty, the ers they were tasked with assassinating. hensible behavior is equally prompted cans crave. Fearing a loss of an important revenue Oscar-nominated 2012 movie about the Nary a Muslim terrorist is in sight in by rampant political correctness and a First published on August 5, stream, Jewish film moguls like Louis hunt for Osama bin Laden, was savaged recent Hollywood offerings; instead au- well-earned fear of violent Islamists (just 2013 in Islamist Watch – http://www. B. Mayer (MGM) and Darryl Za- by critics, politicians and Hollywood diences are treated to a proliferation of go ask the late Dutch film-maker Theo islamist-watch.org/2013/08/in-holly- nuck (20th Century Fox) cut scenes, elites alike for purportedly whitewash- anti-U.S. films set in the Mideast (In the Van Gogh). wood-it-deja-vu-all-over-again ran scripts by Nazi censors for approval ing the tough choices sometimes made Valley of Elah, Green Zone, Rendition) After the attack on Pearl Harbor, Hillel Zaremba is associate director of Is- and abandoned promising film projects by those engaged in the war against Is- — all of which have happily tanked at the film industry did get behind the war lamist Watch, a project of the Middle East in an attempt to placate Berlin. While lamist terror. the box office. against fascism foursquare, producing Forum. Mr. Zaremba worked for over Brandeis professor Thomas Doherty Although the first generation Jew- The parallels are obvious but worth such classic—and top-grossing—mov- challenges this characterization of Hol- ish immigrants who built Hollywood highlighting. Once again the film indus- ies as Casablanca, Mrs. Miniver and twenty years in the private and public lywood’s behavior (especially the use of are long gone, their co-religionist de- try, afraid of offending a lucrative market To Have and Have Not. Although the sectors, developing instructional materi- words like “collaboration” and “pact” in scendents still wield sizable influence (Muslims), pulls back from tackling the devastating jihadist attack of 9/11 may als for a variety of clients, including the the book’s title), Urwand backs up his in the film industry and are following genocidal danger staring it in the face, be a decade behind us, the 2013 Boston Department of Homeland Security, the assertions with compelling documenta- in their cowardly footsteps. The much this time seeking the approval of Is- Marathon bombing is still fresh in the U.S. Army, and the U.S. Coast Guard. He tion. touted Homeland TV series, produced lamist groups like MPAC and CAIR. minds of most Americans, who have a holds a Bachelor’s degree from at the Uni- Fast forward to the 21st century by Howard Gordon, pushes a moral Once again, Jews are in the forefront clear idea of the nature of the enemy. It versity of Pennsylvania in Near Eastern where violent Islamists have, by one es- equivalence between the actions of its of kowtowing to those who, under the is long past time for Hollywood to shake Studies and a Master’s degree from Yale timate, perpetrated over 21,000 deadly American POW-turned-Muslim ter- right circumstances, would likely seek off its p.c. blinders, its timidity, and its University in Religious Studies. terror attacks worldwide since 9/11. rorist hero and the vice president who their elimination. The only difference fear of the “Islamophobia” grievance in- From the Overhead issues passports, identity cards, birth and Amendments to our Constitution, tion as speech. marriage certificates, and prints stamps what we refer to as the “Bill of Rights” This commitment to unmitigated One World? Not Yet! and currency. At the time of his death, and, while we as a society may not have free speech is not shared by the rest of the By JOHN F. McMULLEN with him until his death when, on May Mr. Davis’ movement had approximately always properly adhered to the words (ex. world. Some countries, such as France, 25, 1948, we walked into the American one million adherents and the concept of slavery, violations of due process, etc.), they feel that there must be limits both for Garry Davis died on July Embassy in Paris, renounced his citizen- “one worldism” has been supported over still represent the most comprehensive safety reasons and to provide for a more 24, 2013, three days short the years by such well known figures as blueprint for a free citizenry found in the congenial society (“hate speech” or praise nd ship, and declared himself a “citizen of the of his 92 birthday. Da- world.” Albert Schweitzer, Jean-Paul Sartre, world, and one which I and most Ameri- for Nazis, etc. is not protected). China, vis, a former Broadway Davis was not just removing him- Albert Einstein, Albert Camus, and E. cans would not surrender one iota for the with its huge population, restricts any song-and-dance man, self from American citizenship; five years B. White. panacea of one world. speech that could be construed as dis- the son of famed society orchestra leader later, he established the World Govern- Davis’ quest for his ideal had a long While many countries feel that their ruptive and requires Internet Service Meyer Davis, and World War II veteran, ment of World Citizens (http://www. and interesting path (see his New York way of doing things is the better way of Providers to monitor their clients for came to the notoriety that would stay worldservice.org/), an organization that Times obituary, “Garry Davis, Man of doing things – I have yet to find one that transgressions. Other countries take ac- No Nation Who Saw One World of No offers the individual protections of the tions against citizens who criticize the War, Dies at 91” http://www.nytimes. aforementioned Bill of Rights – it should government in power or the religion of com/2013/07/29/us/garry-davis-man- also be understand that I am not speaking the state. No restrictions such as these of-no-nation-dies-at-91.html). of economic systems -- saying our model would be acceptable to a very large per- Before speaking to the police...call The concept of a one world society is better (or not) than Sweden’s – simply centage of Americans. without borders sharing resources is ap- individual liberties. The mention of religion brings up George Weinbaum pealing as is Davis’ feeling that such a Every so often, in the context of our another real sticking point. In the United ATTORNEY AT LAW society would bring world peace; appeal- recently achieved worldwide connectivity, States, there is no established church ing, even very appealing -- yet unrealistic, there is a move to develop a central rule (another First Amendment right) and resi- even totally unrealistic for, at least, the long for the Internet under the control of the dents are free to believe (or not believe) range foreseeable future. United Nations or some new interna- anything they choose – “there is no God” FREE CONSULTATION: For there to be any type of one world tional telecommunications agency. The – “Jesus Christ is God” – “This is but one God government, there would have to be one idea is always attractive when speaking and Allah is his Name” – “Joseph Smith was Criminal, Medicaid/Medicare Fraud Matters common overriding rule of law – there of worldwide technology standards and the true translator of the word of God” – “the White-Collar Crime & Healthcare Prosecutions might be “local ordinances” unique to joint research but breaks down as soon only true religion is Pastafarianism” – while, different customs but there would have as policy considerations are introduced. in other countries, there are Established T. 914.948.0044 F.914.686.4873 to be a general guiding set of principles Under US Supreme Court Decision in Religions (ex. “The Church of England”), accepted by all – and that would be very 1996 (involving the “Communications preferential treatment for certain religions difficult to obtain. Decency Act”), communications on the (Israel’s “Right of Return for Jews”), and 175 MAIN ST., SUITE 711-7 • WHITE PLAINS, NY 10601 As an American, I am used to the Internet were deemed to have the same forced observance to particular religious protections provided by the First Ten First Amendment Constitutional Protec- Continued on page 11 THE WESTCHESTER GUARDIAN Article Proof Page 11

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mentioned above. “due process” when accused of a crime. Other countries presume guilt and the will never have peace and prosperity for One World? Not Yet! Another First Amendment guar- Under this provision, those accused are accused may prove innocence. all until we eliminate territorial differ- Continued from page 10 anteed right is the “Freedom of the Press” presumed innocent and must be judged Citizens of other countries would, ences, ethnic and national prejudices, etc. and, while there are constant accusations to be guilty “beyond a reasonable doubt” by obviously disagree with my preference for It certainly can never happen without the tenets (the countries or sections for re- of post – 9/11 attempts by the govern- “a jury of their peers.” To insure that the US constitutional guarantees (note that I treatment of individuals as guaranteed in quired observance of the Sharia) with ment (under both the the Bush and Obama accused have an understanding of their haven’t discussed structure of government or the US constitution – so, not only may it penalties, even death, for transgressions administrations) to erode this freedom in rights, the Supreme Court introduced the terms of elected officials) so any one world be a long way off, it may never happen. such as blasphemy, While many Ameri- the name of “security,” the US press does need for what came to be called “The Mi- existence is far, far away (although there are Garry Davis had a nice idea but … cans differ on the application of our sepa- not have the same restrictions on it that randa Warning,” requiring arresting offi- conspiracy theorists who feel that we must Comments and questions are welcome – ration of church and state doctrine, it is are placed in many parts of the world. cers to inform those arrested that they are arm ourselves to fight off the black UN he- [email protected] safe to say that only a very small minority Another important guarantee entitled to an attorney and that they may” licopters when they come to subjugate us) and might prefer any of the foreign examples contained in the Constitution is that of remain silent” until an attorney is present. that is probably unfortunate because we MUSIC

ties with intense creativity. As always the entire “Dick’s Picks” THE SOUNDS Grateful Dead “Dick’s Picks series includes their similar Caveat Emp- tor message. Volume Twenty-Two” 2/23 & 2/24 1968 “Warning: This is NOT an audiophile OFBLUE recording! This old analog recording source www.RealGoneMusic.com exhibits many audio flaws including high By Bob Putignano distortion, low vocals, tape hiss, and missing pieces. No fair calling Customer Service and This two CD set comprises two shows man Noah Lewis (born in the late out conclusion. finish. This entire piece meanders on for complaining! However, let it be known that recorded in Lake Tahoe, CA on succes- 1800’s. Note: the Dead also covered his Disc two opens with a solid “Morn- nearly forty minutes and borders on be- this CD also includes some pretty damn ex- sive evenings. The lineup including Jerry “Mingelwood Blues,” and “Big Rail- ing Dew” followed by Pigpen’s bluesy ing instrumentally amateurish. But re- citing and historical music, and for that rea- Garcia on lead guitar and vocals, Bob road Blues,”) opens the album and it’s a rendition of Sonny Boy Williamson’s member this is a very early capture of the son is brought to you with pride.” Weir rhythm guitar and vocals, Phil Lesh powerful rendition, with Garcia leading “Good Morning Little Schoolgirl” for Grateful Dead. Bob Putignano www.SoundsofBlue.com bass and some background vocals, Ron the way in high flying fashion for nearly almost fifteen minutes. Next up “That’s Let’s title “Dick’s Picks” twenty-two “Pigpen” McKerrnan organ, harp and vo- twenty minutes. Speaking of blues; El- It For the Other One” morphs into Phil as prehistoric Dead, as the music is primi- Bob Putignano www.SoundsofBlue.com. cals, Bill Kreutzman and Mickey Hart on more James’ classic “It Hurts Me Too” Lesh’s “New Potato Caboose” for around tive and raw. There are obvious hints of Now celebrating 13 + years on the air at dueling drums. ’68 also was the year they with Pigpen on lead vocals and harp, it’s seventeen weird minutes. Things fall off their eventual genius, (other than Garcia, WFDU - http://wfdu.fm , 24x7 On De- released “Anthem Of the Sun” which was short but nice. Also somewhat short (for the tracks when they attempt a lengthier and perhaps the dueling drums) the band mand Radio: http://wfdu.streamrewind. groundbreaking as it was one of the first the Dead) is a almost nine minute “Dark jam that starts with “Alligator” into (an- hadn’t fully developed, yet this period was com/show/profile/11 , WFDU’s Sounds albums that melded live performances Star” that’s more tender and less volatile, other) “China Cat Sunflower,” followed the young beginnings of their future ex- of Blue is the most pledged to program for 5 with studio sessions, and it was psyche- that segues into “China Cat Sunflower,” by (yet another) “The Eleven” back periments. And it should be understood consecutive years. Senior Contributing Edi- delic sounding too. Many tunes per- into the “The Eleven” concluding with into “Alligator,” to “Caution (Do Not that it was just two to four years later that tor to: http://www.Bluesrevue.com , http:// formed here were also on “Anthem of the the classic (made famous by the recently Stop On Tracks,)” that eerily becomes a it all came together for the Grateful Dead, WestchesterGuardian.com, and http://Yon- Sun.” I’m sure that the album was released departed Bobby “Blue” Bland) “Turn freaked-out“Feedback” making for a odd who (mostly) soared through the seven- kersTribune.com. mid year in ’68, so perhaps “Anthem of he On Your Lovelight” with Pigpen fully Sun” was still a work in progress when the in charge with his vocals. Disc one closes Dead arrived in Lake Tahoe to deliver with Bob Weir’s “Born Cross Eyed” that Commercial • Industrial these two sets. melds into something that’s titled here as & Residential Services “Viola Lee Blues” by ancient blues- “Spanish Jam” which was faded out with- Roll-Off Containers 1-30 Yards Home Cleanup Containers

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Office and all the platforms have a also need specialized programs. Generally, Office-like features and downloads Of- What About The President? way of producing files in that format. these are programs that run on both the fice files - as does Goggle Drive; Apple’s Microsoft Office itself runs on Win- Mac and PC (the architects that I have iCloud, with the iTunes Match feature By JOHN F. McMULLEN and / or the office. Organizations are dows machines and Macintosh sys- spoken to seem to prefer “Autodesk” on ($25.00 per year), will match your Library constantly looking to streamline their tems; “Open Off ice,” a free and “open the Mac rather than the PC version. As (on a Mac or PC) to the iTunes Store li- With so much focus on processes and eliminate people; those source” system runs on Windows, a e-mail program, I use “GMail” which brary, will automatically replace matches preparing for the future, who don’t get the new technology and Linux, and Macs. “Pages,” “Numbers” gives me access to my mail on all systems, with any higher quality recordings avail- it is easy to lose track of / or new system will be among the first and “Keynote” are Apple products that including my iPhone and “Chrome” able at the store (at no charge) and make the many choices that we eliminated. Finally, those who choose run on the Macintosh and on iPads. I which runs on all the platforms and is my your whole library available to all your must make for the pres- or are forced to “go out on their own” have Office compatible programs on preferred browser (although sometimes I devices; it will also sync the apps on iPads ent -- and there are many choices that will have to have technology skills to be both my Kindle Fire HD and my use “Safari” on the iPhone and iPad and and iPhones and automatically back up each of us must make as new devices, competitive in whatever they do. Nook e-book readers. There are many “Firefox” on a Windows machine. designated files (a very good book, explain- software, and methodologies appear: It is easy to get set in our ways. Once ways to utilize multiple platforms; the Of course, you should have a tab- ing how to use iCloud in conjunction with I’m a competent ______(fill we master the main components of Mi- one that I personally use the most is let! The laptops have taken the place Macs, Windows machines, iPhone, iPads, in the blank -- attorney, accountant, teacher, crosoft Office -- “Word”, “Excel”, and Microsoft’s “Sky Drive” capability (a of the desktops and tablets have taken Apple TV, Airplay and iTunes is “iConnect- manager, journalist, etc.) and have enough PowerPoint” and an e-mail program free system available on a cross platform the place of laptops. The iPad created ed” by Ben Harwell; Wiley, 2013). Other to do keeping up with my own field. Why (“Outlook” or “Gmail”) running under basis (www.skydrive.com) -- files re- the market for tablets and there are still Cloud services such as “DropBox” do should I concern myself with technology “Windows XP,” “Windows 7” or “Mac side in the “cloud;” more on that later). more “apps”(little programs, often free, that not provide processing but do automatic when I have a department to support me OS,” we are very reluctant to change I am sitting in my local Barnes & No- do wonderful things) for the iPad than for syncing of files to insure that all devices in this area? -- “If it’s not broken, don’t fix it!” Unfortu- ble writing this column on a Samsung tablets running Google’s “Android” op- have access to the most updated files. As If I am comfortable with my present nately, the world doesn’t work that way Chromebook, (a relatively inexpensive erating system. -- but those systems are for safety, these services are at least as safe technology setup, why should I disrupt any more. Software never wears out so computer -- under $250 -- with a full key- coming fast. A review of Google’s own as your own computer storage and your it just because there are new tools to do Microsoft and other firms are constantly board) using the Sky Drive word process- “Nexus 7” tablet (manufactured by Asus) e-mail system. They scan for malware what I do now? looking for new features to encourage ing “app;” it is “Wordlike” without some has recently gotten great reviews and the and eliminate it at a rate far better than What platform do I embrace -- Ap- people to upgrade (failing that, they can al- of the features. When I finish here, I will various iterations of Samsung’s “Galaxy the anti-malware found on most personal ple, Windows, Chrome? ways say that the new operating system won’t go home and, from SkyDrive, will down- Tab” systems always do well. I use my computers. What software should I be using? support the older versions of the software or load the file into Word on my Macintosh tablets for things that I never thought I In short, if you don’t know or use Should I be investing in tablets? conversely, that the firm will no longer sup- (my favored machine). I will complete any would -- I use it as an outdoor and indoor all of the above, it’s time to get moving. Which one? When do I buy? -- new port the old version). writing that has to be done, spell check television set (with the app from Opti- Many Americans could never set the models keep coming out! How do I Many people feel locked in to it, save it and e-mail the file to my wife, mum, my cable provider), as a weather time on their VCRs, can’t use their cable choose one? their existing platform, be it Win- Barbara (who is in the same room with me), forecaster, as an e-book reader, as a cam- provider’s DVR feature and don’t know What is the “Cloud”? Is it safe? How dows or Mac, and automatically reject who, in turn, will download it into Word era, as an e-mail reader, as a web browser, how to use all the features on the watch do I use it? switching to something different. They on either a Windows 7 or Windows 8 a word processor, and many other things. they wear -- and tend to find a way to ac- Taking the points in order: are limiting themselves, particularly if machine for a final edit (after over 1,500 If I were buying a minipad today, I would complish things through “work arounds” Every job in the United Stares they are looking to change jobs. There articles and a few books, I am still the worst take a strong look at the Google Nexus in their programs (ex. hitting the space bar is in jeopardy. This may sound like is only one answer in a job interview typist in the world). When she finishes 7 -- the high-end model sells for under many times instead of setting tabs in a word hyperbole but, when one thinks of the to the question “We use Macintoshes her edit, she will send the corrected copy $300, a good deal cheaper than the mod- processing program or adding a number of demise of the ages old law firm Dewey (or ChromeBooks or Linux systems, or back to me and I will review it, make any els are from its competition. I suspect that entries in a spreadsheet row or column rather Ballantine; the transition of the “Big 8” Windows 8). Is that a problem for you?” final changes, and send it to my publisher. in 2 or 3 years there will be a new tablet than using the SUM function). We should accounting firms into the “Big 4;” the ac- The answer is always “Not at all.” The At times, when I hadn’t planned to write with “gotta have” features. It will be a lot know the systems that we use (or may quisition of the Washington Post by Jeff systems all work generally the same but something catches my fancy and I easier to upgrade coming from a $260 use) in and out and understand all the Bezos; and the elimination of jobs through way, although Windows 8 is a bear have an iPad or my Kindle Fire with me, device than from a $649 one. possibilities of telecommunications. Our technology innovation and “offshoring;” (I’ve told people that are looking for a new I will write on those devices and send a The “Cloud” is a metaphor for re- own working future may depend on it! Word compatible file to my Mac and mote storage “someplace out there” -- the and all the other disruptive changes that computer and feel that, since they are com- Creative Disruption is a continuing series then the process it the same way -- Mac- user doesn’t know where the physical appear every day in the Wall Street Jour- fortable with Windows 7, they must buy examining the impact of constantly accel- ->PC-->Mac-->Publisher. location of the server holding her / his nal, it should be obvious that it is not. a Windows 8 machine, that my advice is erating technology on the world around us. It should be obvious from the last file, he / she just knows that particular Additionally, many firms are adopt- to buy a Mac because it will be easier for These changers normally happen under our paragraph that the key to cross-platform cloud in question is a service of Amazon, ing “BYOD”(“Bring Your Own De- them to master as it is closer to Windows personal radar until we find that the world capability is the ability to produce files in Apple, DropBox, Google, or Microsoft. vice” -- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ 7 than Windows 8 is). Most people use as we knew it is no more. Bring_your_own_device) procedures, computers for web browsing, e-mail, Microsoft Office format (you do not even The advantages of the Cloud are some- allowing / requiring employees to use word processing, spreadsheets, and need Office - you can have Open Office on what obvious -- data is stored in a place Comments and questions are welcome – their own smartphones, tablets, and / presentation systems. The standard your Mac or PC to read and write Microsoft that is accessible from any one of your [email protected] or laptops to connect to the firm’s net- formats for word processing, spread- Office files; I prefer the full Microsoft Office) devices anywhere. Some of the cloud Links to other writings, Podcasts, & Radio work from home, the local Starbucks sheets, and presentation graphics across It is possible that the user’s profession -- an services provide programs within them Broadcasts at http://www.johnmac13.com / Barnes & Noble / Panera’s / etc., ALL platforms is that of Microsoft architect, lawyer, screenwriter, etc.-- will -- the aforementioned SkyDrive provides EYE ON THEATRE perfectly awful tunes—and we’ve been having the latter kind often enough Playdate for Grownups these days—you may enjoy “First Date” By JOHN SIMON everything going for it except the mu- for nonmusical reasons. The show does sic. There is, of course, a difference. That have an entertaining book by Austin Can you imagine a millions of drivers have already become Winsberg (a mostly TV writer new to musical without good good parkers doesn’t preclude anyone me), lyrics better than their melody by music? It is almost like a else’s achieving the same thing. But that Alan Zachary and Michael Weiner driver who doesn’t know legions have written musicals, quite a (mostly big in commercials, though also Zachary Levi, star of “Chuck”, and Krysta Cast of “First Date”. new to me), and was adroitly directed by how to park. Yet there few of which got produced, does make Rodriguez, star of “Smash”. On the other hand, if you can it is in “First Date,” a musical that has it harder to come up with original music. ignore the humdrum but at least not Continued on page 13 THE WESTCHESTER GUARDIAN THURSDAY, AUGUST 15, 2013 Page 13

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Playdate for Grownups Continued from page 12 Bill Berry, likewise new to me, although apparently big in Seattle. Diana O’Neill The story concerns the convergence of a nice Jewish man, Aaron, on his first Holistic Health Services date, and Casey, a hip young woman on her umpteenth. His handicaps are his ex-wife, Allison, a perfect bitch, but whom he hasn’t gotten over yet, also that, as a novice, he doesn’t know dat- ing protocol; her problem is liking “bad boys,” with whom she keeps having Cast of “First Date”. brief, inconsequential flings that get her one role. Loprest is most remarkable try.” nowhere. strutting about as Allison, even without Or take this. “Aaron: So, do you en- Their blind date at a restaurant a line of dialogue; Cusick scores signally joy blind dates? Casey: God no. I hate bar is observed with amusement by a with Reggie’s three versions of the bail- them with an undying passion. I put pleasantly jaded waiter as it lurches awk- out song. them right up there with pap smears and wardly forward through opening drinks. Nowaday’s popular set designers M. Night Shyamalan movies.” And that, There are two other couples in the joint fall out of fashion at the drop of a hat; folks, is the way we talk today. at separate tables who will take on sun- but David Gallo, seen little lately, returns Photos by and courtesy of Joan Marcus. dry roles besides being embarrassing with a totally atmospheric restaurant, witnesses to the floundering of the two through whose rows of small windows Longacre Theatre, 220 West 48th Street, principals. Their chief function will be to surprises emerge. David C. Woolard’s New York, NY 10036. Tel: (212) embody characters in the heads of the costumes, notably Casey’s leather-per- 239.6200 or (800) 432-7250. central couple, having an unvoiced (but fect hippie getup, are first-rate, and Mike John Simon has written for over 50 years on sometimes sung) colloquy with them, Baldassari’s lighting contributes tricks of theatre, film, literature, music and fine arts usually of a minatory nature, trying to its own. It all adds up to a show perfect for the Hudson Review, New Leader, New guide them, however censoriously, to for dates, whether or not first. Criterion, National Review, New York amatory success. Oh yes, here’s a sample of the dia- Magazine, Opera News, Weekly Standard, The authors have given these hor- logue. When Casey wonders whether Broadway.com and Bloomberg News. Mr. tatory figures dialogue and business as Aaron, post Allison, hasn’t even kissed Simon holds a PhD from Harvard Uni- droll as those of the two principals, and a girl, we get: “Aaron: That’s kind of a versity in Comparative Literature and has the director has staged them even more tricky question. But the short answer taught at MIT, Harvard University, Bard funnily, by having, for instance, Gabe, is no. Casey: What’s the long answer? College and Marymount Manhattan Col- a friend and mentor, sit protectively in Aaron: Also no.” Or take this from Lau- lege. Aaron’s very lap. ren to Casey: “You gotta start playing it So besides the talk of the daters— slow. ‘Cause landing a quality guy is a To learn more, visit the JohnSimon-Un- Aaron’s fumbling, Casey’s smartass—we marathon. Not a sprint to F*ck Coun- censored.com website. get the seriocomic histrionics of these counselors, especially tart from Lauren, Casey’s married elder sister, chidingly trying to keep Casey from getting de- railed in pursuit of—finally!—an eligible man. For Aaron, Gabe performs a simi- lar service. But we also get, for example, Aaron’s comic Jewish mother, and I will journey with you Casey’s homosexual friend, Reggie, who is to bail her out in case her date turns during challenging times out unbearable. and help you find the psychic energy Sundry mistakes, as well as occa- sional successes snatched from the jaws to cope with whatever arises. of fiasco, come from both Aaron and Casey, with the waiter adding a further Counseling • Energy Healing • Hypnotism touch of comedy, especially as lustily Spiritual & Psychic Healing acted by rotund Blake Hammond. The two principals are exemplary. By Appointment, only Zachary Levi’s Aaron is charming even when he bumbles or stammers, and Free consultation given on first visit. particularly when he tries to assume ut- terly uncongenial attitudes to impress 914.630.1928 his date. Krysta Rodriguez is a delightful Casey, part pertly sassy, part endearingly pixieish, part secretly vulnerable. The versatile supporting players, all Holistic Health Services deserving of laudatory mention, are Sara 1600 Harrison Ave., Ste.307A, Chase, Kristoffer Cusick, Kate Loprest Mamaroneck, NY 10543 and Bryce Ryness, each in more than Page 14 THE WESTCHESTER GUARDIAN THURSDAY, AUGUST 15, 2013

GOVERNMENTCURRENT COMMENTARY Section political group she co-founded and which residents lest they be accused of discriminat- Detouring Around A Grabby California Town remains active. ing against the poor or unemployed. U.S. Rep. But in the unlikely case that Richmond’s John Campbell, R-Calif., has already been ac- By LARRY M. ELKIN munity think they have the power to rewrite tangible mortgages are even within the gambit to rewrite the terms of residents’ cused of redlining, which is the illegal practice the terms of debts that their constituents ac- geographic scope of local eminent domain mortgages succeeds, the consequences won’t of discriminating against a geographical area If you live in Silicon Valley crued. Most likely, though not certainly, they powers, another problem would be valuation. be restricted to the city limits. If Richmond based on its racial or ethnic makeup. His so- and want to go to Napa don’t actually have that power. That has not In the Times article discussing Richmond’s seizes these mortgages, lending will be chilled called offense, however, was simply introducing wine country for the week- stopped them from trying to exercise it any- plans, an example suggests that a $400,000 throughout the state of California, whose a bill that would prohibit Fannie Mae or Fred- end, I suggest you avoid way. mortgage on a home that is now worth laws will necessarily be construed as allowing die Mac from making or guaranteeing mort- driving through Rich- Mortgages are classified as “intan- $200,000 could be purchased for $160,000. the practice. While Richmond cannot use gages in communities that have used eminent mond, Calif. Richmond city officials might gible property.” Unlike real estate or tangible The discount is based on the assumption eminent domain against federally held debt, domain the way Richmond wants to. decide that local residents need nicer cars, and personal property, such as cars or other pos- that the risk of default lessens the value of the arguably including mortgages held by Fannie If lenders refuse to make loans to Rich- therefore they may seize your vehicle under sessions, it’s not obvious where intangible mortgage. Investors putting up the money to Mae or Freddie Mac, Richmond (along with mond residents, it would not be redlining, the power of eminent domain, offering to property is located. Generally, intangible buy the loan will receive an immediate profit any other city in California) would have the despite the eminent domain supporters’ ob- pay you what they think your car ought to property is considered to be located at the when the homeowners refinance for more theoretical power to seize private mortgage noxious comparison. Any “discrimination,” be worth. owner’s domicile, but this can vary widely de- than the city paid. If the home could support loans as it saw fit. Lenders would have little such as it is in this case, would be based on the Ridiculous? Sure. But it’s only a mild pending on the specific circumstances. Rich- the $190,000 mortgage the article suggests, incentive to be generous with Californians. politics of the city’s leaders, not on the racial exaggeration of what’s actually happening in mond is arguing that if mortgages are secured however, then the fair market value for the And why stop there? If Richmond’s composition of the city’s population. But by Richmond. by homes within the city, then the mortgages original mortgage should not be less than attempt works, what is to stop cities from readying such accusations, Richmond officials Richmond has asserted the power to themselves are subject to Richmond’s emi- that. The plan’s economics just do not make seizing their residents’ credit card debt at hope to spare residents the predictable conse- buy 626 current and delinquent mortgages nent domain power. sense. discounted values, and then either collecting quences of the city’s money grab. on homes occupied by its residents, using That legal stretch is bound to be tested But politicians are not economists, and a profit as residents pay up or passing the sav- the city’s power of eminent domain. The city in court if Richmond proceeds with its plan. it’s the politics of the plan that is more likely ings to local voters? will pay what it considers fair market value All this raises the question: Why would While the city clearly has the power to seize to motivate politicians’ actions. Richmond’s ® based on what the home in question is cur- the actual homes within its boundaries, this mayor, Gayle McLaughlin, is a member of any bank issue unsecured loans to Richmond Larry M. Elkin, CPA, CFP , has provided rently worth. None of the homes in this initial would not accomplish the city’s goal of eras- the Green Party. In fact, Richmond was the residents in a world where the city could sim- personal financial and tax counseling to a sophis- batch of offers have large second mortgages, ing underwater mortgages. The homes first U.S. city of over 100,000 residents to have ply let residents out of their obligations for ticated client base since 1986. After six years with in part so the city can avoid accusations of would remain subject to lien. a Green mayor, and remains the largest metro dimes on the dollar if necessary? Arthur Andersen, where he was a senior man- making lenders take a haircut to help ir- Mortgage Resolution Partners, a private area with one to date. Based on the political To prevent their voters from losing any ager for personal financial planning and fam- responsible homeowners who “used their company based in San Francisco, cooked up affiliations and actions of its leadership, Rich- chance of securing future loans, Richmond’s ily wealth planning, he founded his own firm in homes as A.T.M.s,” according to The New the idea of Richmond seizing mortgages in- mond’s political class clearly has no objection officials intend to reach into the community Hastings on Hudson, N.Y., in 1992. That firm York Times. stead. MRP has proposed the plan in other to redistributing wealth. The concept may activist toolkit and invoke federal laws such grew steadily and became the Palisades Hudson Investors all over the country – in fact, all jurisdictions too, including Vallejo, Calif., and not be offensive to many of the city’s residents, as the Community Reinvention Act. They organization, which moved to Scarsdale, N.Y., in over the world – will be startled to learn that North Las Vegas, Nev. either; McLaughlin was elected with the sup- plan to argue that banks are obligated to lend 2002. The firm expanded to Fort Lauderdale, officials in a medium-sized California com- Besides the question of whether in- port of the Richmond Progressive Alliance, a money, even imprudently, to Richmond Fla., in 2005 and to Atlanta in 2008. Campaign Trail Democrat Everett Receives Support for County Court Race Independence and Working Families Lend Additional Support to His Campaign Effort The campaign of Westchester County have collected signatures on behalf ence as an Assistant District Attorney County and resides in Larchmont with Court Judge candidate David Everett of my candidacy for the Democratic, in Brooklyn and Queens County. his wife Karen and their three children has announced that the Democrat has Independence and Working Families Everett served his country as a Elias, Ethan and Hannie. also received the Independence and Parties lines.” Colonel in the United States Army For more detailed information on Working Families Parties ballot lines Everett, who has practiced law for Reserve, with combat zone deploy- David Everett’s campaign for West- for the November election. over thirty years, has extensive criminal ments to Iraq and Afghanistan. chester County Court Judge visit www. Everett said, “I wish to thank the and civil trial court experience. Everett’s Everett is involved in many com- EverettforCountyCourtJudge.com volunteers who over the past months legal career includes courtroom experi- munity organizations in Westchester

Adding insult to grievous injury, the and the House of Representatives as non- corporate owned mass media continu- functional, a mess, deserving their very low Minority Rule, A New American Principal ally whines about the morass in Washington, and declining survey poll percentages. When By BOB K. BOGEN a large majority in the House of Represen- istrators, as well as scores of bills needed to [once, we are told it literally was a swamp, in- will they more honestly identify the specific tatives! Of course, this resulted from anti- provide government services. As one minor tolerably beset with buzzing and biting mos- perpetrators of non-function, not the Federal How long? Oh, how long democratic state-controlled gerrymandering example, we are told the so-called Republi- quitoes, especially in August. Years ago, when Government in general, not Washington will our citizens permit a of single member congressional districts and can controlled House voted “aye” on forty I was developing a Long Range Plan for a in general, not the Congress in general, but minority party to rule? The our overwhelming big-money election cam- useless bills to eliminate public health care! nearby state capitol, I came across letters from clearly the un-representative, Republican led, so-called Republican Party paigns, facilitated by our “formerly” Supreme Clearly it is the result of a strategy to an early local US Senator whose wife railed at so-called House of Representatives? fell 1,400,000 votes short of Court. The result, among other critical gov- prevent an elected president and The Peo- the curse of the “absolutely intolerable” D.C. Even in the1976 film, “Network”, Peter becoming a majority party in votes for the ernmental insanities, were several years of the ple’s government from a great many public summer weather.] Finch urgently directed all listeners to go to US House of Representative at the polls in House devoid of action on essential appoint- services in order to win some future public The corporate press and commenta- their windows and shout, ‘I’m as mad as hell the last general election. ments of highly qualified judges and admin- support in any future election. tors routinely identify the federal government and I’m not gonna take this anymore!’ How That minority party nevertheless has in generalities: Washington, the Congress, Continued on page 15 THE WESTCHESTER GUARDIAN THURSDAY, AUGUST 15, 2013 Page 15

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Minority Rule, A New American Principal major import duties may never be recovered. not be permitted to jeopardize decent public folks are known by their black garb. Perhaps Many millions of American families have education for most of society. they could be given black hoodies to be worn Continued from page 14 of the progressive Ralph Nader spoiler vote had their lives decimated, thrown out of their This is just one example of the “Tea when in Congress, of course with the hoods in 2000, taking away many votes that would homes as well as out of their jobs. Party” Republican corruption of Thomas up. many times have others added to the Peter Public services across the nation have have gone to the Democrats, making George Jefferson’s dictum that government should Bob K. Bogen served as comprehensive long- Finch instruction to also send a telegram to been slashed. Perhaps infrastructure includ- MoveOn.org Bush a president. Over the last century this do what people cannot do for themselves. range facilities planning director for the New DC, now use Twitter, join , ing bridges, highways, and other essentials problem was solved in cities, universities, or- They must be taught logic and simple arith- York Metropolitan Regional Planning Com- etc.? may be restored after enough bridges have ganizations, and in other nations through the metic they lost in their pathetic greed. They mission; as a major United Nations official in There has always been a need for citi- fallen. Even schools, the major tool to eco- use of choice balloting, listing preferences that missed or lost the fact that two dollars plus Pakistan; and Principal Representative of Ar- zens to speak up on one or another issue. But nomic advance, have been insanely cut. Pub- provide an instant-runoff effect. two dollars make four, or two billion and two chitects / Designers / Planners for Social Respon- once again, Democracy is at stake. One com- lic education, always understood as essential Until more voters understand and billion make four billion. They end up, as a sibility to the United Nations. mentator, discussing the ‘Mad As Hell’ syn- demand such basic voting improvements, to a functioning democracy, may be the most major commentator said, as saboteurs of our drome, offered that there comes a ‘moment the current Republican Party may curse us serious and least recoverable. Major public government. Perhaps their party could more of truth’ when we are, as in that moment of with such grotesqueries as Government By school funding cuts, often using the disas- accurately be called an anarchist party. Such the bullfight where the Matador has to make Minority. In its greed for power, regardless of trous push for education-by-tests, is being led his decision final, to kill or be killed. the interests of our nation, we are faced with into diversion of related funds to so-called POLITICS For us, it appears our life is not at legislative gridlock, or as some say, sabotage of Charter Schools. stake,[not directly threatened by the mad our government. As a city and regional long-term com- The Republican War on Heath Care bulls in the Congress who are merely doing As one example, we, somehow, have to prehensive planner, I learned decades ago By BOB MARRONE the work of those who pay billions for their deal with the destruction of at least one of that, as in the TVA [Tennessee Valley Au- of the land, which is Obamacare, also known election,] this time, “only” our Democracy our formerly multi-million population ma- thority] Comprehensive Regional Develop- as, The Affordable Care Act. I am just won- is at stake. Democracy, and our way of life, I am still waiting. Hello dering, then, are you embarrassed that your jor cities, Detroit. The scale of the problem ment, innovative ‘adventures’ into private or Rand Paul! Oh Speaker cannot survive our manipulated, archaic is amazing: the loss of 80% of its manufac- public enterprise can be legitimate and useful party is being held hostage by a small mind- governmental elections with gerrymandered, Boehner, I am waiting! Are ed, angry group of extremists. Are you aware turing jobs, largely related to the automo- in what was called ‘yardstick’ experiments. you there Senate Minor- single-member districts, private financed tive industry, and therefore two-thirds of its Lessons learned should be tested and that the changing demographics will render election campaigns and intolerably manipu- ity Leader Mitch McCon- the Tea Party, and thus you’re timid political population along with the loss of their former when useful should be applied to activities nell? Have you guys come lated election registration and voting. taxes, this has been catastrophic. in the alternative conventional public or pri- tribe, irrelevant within a generation? All this is not to say the Democratic up with a healthcare plan yet? Why so quiet? Dear Republicans, I understand the I believe this is the result of our federal vate sectors. Such ‘yardstick’ lessons should Okay, Okay, I understand. You will lose the Party is not part of the problem. A two party government ‘giving away the store’. Corpo- be limited to the successful innovative ele- need to keep votes of the dim and least in- system inevitably forces one party or both to support of your base in the Tea Party if you formed. They are easy to manipulate with the rate interests were surely key to the export of ments involved, but not to destroy the origi- do anything but attempt to obstruct the law nibble away at the other’s constituency of vot- millions of jobs in various sectors across the nal, conventional activities involved. Charter Continued on page 16 ers. As a result, Democrats hesitate to offend nation when it was hugely profitable. Hun- Schools have often grown beyond the 5% or some who might not vote for them, but may dreds of billions of dollars in trade balance 10% scale of local education that should be be needed in an up-coming election. 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against the law for state officials to cooperate ing down Medicaid, at little or no cost to their desserts, as well. The Republican War on Heath Care with Obamacare in any way. To further make states, allowing millions of poor men, women Beyond these possibilities, I am at a loss this difficult, many states, mostly Republican and children to go without health care? Why to understand why the party that I had at one to “Burn your Obama Card,” even though Continued from page 15 led, have refused to set up the exchanges that is the Republican Party willing to let millions time voted for as much or not as any other, is there is no such thing. Bill Hammond writes simple hit of the send key as you send “talking would open up competitive markets for health of Americans with pre-existing conditions spiraling into a dark marginalized abyss. Many in the New York Daily News, “What is most points” to Rush, Hannity and for that matter, insurance and render it affordable. While it is drift towards bankruptcy because they are in think that immigration will be the party’s objectionable about this campaign is the pitch every talk radio host. And yes, the Democrats true that the federal government will come in jobs that don’t have insurance, and/or simply downfall. Others believe that the triumph of that FreedomWorks makes to young people, have their own “talking points” and their own and do it for them, the position of the states is can’t afford it? education and science over creationism will which both distorts the economics of Obam- dimwits. But the thing that separates you, as intended to set up yet another obstacle. I have come to two possible conclusions, cast the party as out of step with the times. But acare and explicitly encourages them to be free you bind to the malevolent ideology of the Tea All of this is mind boggling. There is a neither of them palatable. First, the far right I believe that it will be the Republican Party’s riders.” What is doubly sad is that the manda- Party, from the current Democrats is the effort non-partisan radio program on Sirius /XM believes that giving everyone heath care lessens callous attitude towards the heath of Ameri- tory insurance provision being lied about as to underway to obstruct, derail, curtail, or other- called Doctor Radio. Every Thursday at the care that those who have insurance will cans that threatens to render it impotent. Most its details is a concept developed by conserva- wise destroy this chance to provide most of the 11AM, it is replayed every Sunday at 10PM, get. This is the “I got mine” attitude that has Americans are already here legally. Every poli- tives when they actually tried to come up with country with affordable healthcare. one of their shows is hosted by a hospital insur- become so prevalent in our society. The other tician will pretend to believe in God, and many a plan. I am sick of writing this. I was sick of The next question is why? ance expert from the NYU Langone Medi- is even worse. There seems to be this sense on people will insist on a deity for decades lest they saying it on the air. It is as if I made this stuff up In the run up to the laws to be imple- cal Center who answers questions. Most of the far right that people who cannot afford lose their mind. But everybody gets sick and out of whole cloth. mented in four months, your party has them are skeptical callers who ask about how healthcare somehow deserve it; that their state dies. A few weeks ago in this space, I wrote threatened to shut down government un- Obamacare will affect them. In almost every of poverty not only should limit what kind of So once again I ask: Where is the Re- a few weeks ago how Republican governors less President Obama (that still kills you TPs case… of course, not all, just almost all… the car they drive, or home they live in…things publican Healthcare Plan? Let me help, we’ll have refused to accept the expansion of Med- don’t it) withdraws funding for the program. person will be paying less of a premium for the that are fairly won by effort and wealth, and call it Vaporcare. icaid, part of Obamacare, even though it would Anyone in their right mind, even a Tea Par- same or better coverage; or get coverage for the which the less well off should have to accept. be paid for 100% for the first several years, and Bob Marrone is an author and freelance writer for tier, knows he would never do that. A Tea first time. Somehow, the opponents of Obamacare seem over 90% after that. In Missouri, that bastion The Westchester Guardian. Party favorite organization, FreedomWorks, And so, once again, I turn to the ques- to think that healthcare is one of those things of progressive thinking, they recently made it has initiated a campaign asking young people tion of why? Why are those governors turn- that poor folks just have to accept as their just INTERNATIONAL If the West “targeted every- Islamists, al-Qaeda’s strategy—jihad and ter- thing Islamic,” that was obviously ror—has been justified and may well return The Return of Al Qaeda and Jihad short lived; for, from a different per- in full force. Indeed, it’s in this context that one By RAYMOND IBRAHIM the “infidel” world, according to Islamic teach- agenda by creating more spective, the post 9/11 world has must understand recent news that the U.S. “or- ings—they follow different strategies. The scrutiny and awareness proven to be the heyday of the Mus- dered the unprecedented closure of embassies With the ousting of Mu- Brotherhood has long argued that, because in the West. The attacks lim Brotherhood. For starters, many in 19 countries across the Middle East and Af- hammad Morsi and the the Islamic world is militarily weaker than the further set off the U.S. Islamists began to see the wisdom rica,” a decision sparked by Ayman Zawahiri’s Muslim Brotherhood in West, now is not the time for an all-out jihad, invasion of Afghanistan of the Muslim Brotherhood’s strat- recent communiques. Egypt, al-Qaeda has been but rather a time for infiltration and subversion, and gave many Arab egy of publicly renouncing violence No doubt Western apologists will now vindicated and the terror- a time for taqiyya and short-lived promises. governments—includ- (jihad) and appropriating Western argue that it’s in the West’s interest to support jihad exonerated, in the opinion of many Is- Conversely, jihadis generally disavow pretense ing former President language and paradigms in an effort and make concessions to the Muslim Brother- lamists, that is. and diplomacy, opting for jihad alone. Mubarak’s—free reign to infiltrate and subvert. hood, since the alternative will be a renewal in According to the Associated Press, in a Since the 1960s in Egypt, Ayman Za- to suppress all Islamists. And it certainly worked: the jihadi terror. However, aside from the fact that new video, al-Qaeda leader Ayman Zawahiri wahiri was an outspoken proponent of jihad As Montasser al-Zayyat, Zawahiri’s biogra- Brotherhood got what they wanted; their such an argument is tantamount to submit- “said the military coup that ousted Egyptian (see “Ayman Zawahiri and Egypt: A Trip pher, wrote: strategy of opting for elections and renounc- ting to blackmail—or that the resumption of President Mohammed Morsi provides proof Through Time for a brief biography). In the The poorly conceived decision to launch ing jihad, coupled with a highly sympathetic jihad is just another reminder that al-Qaeda that Islamic rule cannot be established through early 1990s, he wrote an entire book titled the attacks of September 11 created many Obama administration, culminated with the and the Brotherhood are two faces of the same democracy and urged the Islamist leader’s fol- Al Hissad Al Murr, or “The Bitter Harvest,” victims of a war of which they did not choose Brotherhood leaving Egypt’s prisons and fill- coin—is it not better to get the ugly truth out lowers to abandon the ballot box in favor of where he argued that the Brotherhood “takes to be a part…. Bin Laden and Zawahiri’s ing the highest posts of government, begin- in the open now, while the U.S. still has some armed resistance [i.e., jihad].” advantage of the Muslim youths’ fervor by behavior was met with a lot of criticism from ning with the presidency. power and influence, rather than later, when it In fact, in the Arabic video, Zawahiri bringing them into the fold only to store them many Islamists in Egypt and abroad…. In the However, now that the Brotherhood and will likely be even more infiltrated and handi- gloats over two points that he has championed in a refrigerator. Then, they steer their onetime post-September 11 world, no countries can af- Morsi have been ousted, the jihadis—chief capped? for decades despite widespread opposition: passionate, Islamic zeal for jihad to conferences ford to be accused of harboring the enemies of among them Zawahiri, leader of al-Qaeda— First published on FrontPageMagazine. that the Brotherhood was foolish to engage in and elections…. And not only have the Broth- the United States. No one ever imagined that are in full “we told you so” mode, renewing the com on August 8, 2013. http://www.mefo- democracy and elections in the first place, and ers been idle from fulfilling their duty of fight- a Western European country would extradite argument that Islamic Sharia can never be es- rum.org/3575/al-qaeda-return that the triumph of Islam can only be achieved ing to the death, but they have gone as far as to Islamists who live on its lands. Before that, tablished through infidel democracy, but rather Raymond Ibrahim is author of Crucified Again: through jihad. describe the infidel governments as legitimate, Islamists had always thought that arriving only through jihad, long recognized as the Exposing Islam’s New War in Christians (pub- Interestingly, these two points go back and have joined ranks with them in the igno- in a European city and applying for political only way to force people—including Muslims lished by Regnery in cooperation with Gatestone to a long but internal debate between nonvio- rant style of governing, that is, democracies, asylum was enough to acquire permanent themselves—to comply with Allah’s rule on Institute, April 2013). He is a Shillman Fellow at lent Islamists, like the Muslim Brotherhood, elections, and parliaments.” resident status. After September 11, 2001, earth. And it’s becoming harder for nonviolent the David Horowitz Freedom Center and an as- and violent jihadis, like al-Qaeda. While both Even so, after the terror strikes of 9/11, everything changed…. Even the Muslim Islamists to argue otherwise, especially the now sociate fellow at the Middle East Forum. groups pursue the same exact goals—a Sharia- many became critical of al-Qaeda, whose ac- Brotherhood was affected by the American disgraced Brotherhood. ruling caliphate followed by the subjugation of tions were seen as setting back the Islamist campaign, which targeted everything Islamic. Thus, among an increasing number of CAMPAIGN TRAIL

same incompetent public relations firm. that woman,” wagged Bill Clinton. It turns Anthony Weiner, I Am Available To Advise Your Next Comeback Given the track record, I’d like to make out you did and lying about it got you im- By RICH MONETTI the school grounds and as someone in of the opposite sex. (It seems he’s more myself available for the next fall. peached. the student government in Plattsburgh, than making up for that now.) All that It’s very simple – tell the truth, be- He relied on a mountain of lawyerly Yes, I went to college with New York. I never saw him at the parties, aside, I can’t help but feel every single one cause it’s not the sin that does the majority machinations that somehow didn’t take Anthony Weiner. I only the bars or social circles where we were all of these scandal bound politicians, celebri- of the damage, it’s the duplicity afterwards. into account that there are no secrets in the “I did not have sexual relations with knew of him mulling about hanging our hook – so to speak – in search ties and athletes receive counsel from the Continued on page 17 THE WESTCHESTER GUARDIAN THURSDAY, AUGUST 15, 2013 Page 17

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Continued from page 16 original incidents. Otherwise, in public arena and revelation is always the race now, I’m confident that the Don’t Waste Your around the corner. problem is behind me. But it’s en- And please don’t tell me it was tirely possible that the remnants of a about saving his marriage. Hillary behavior that unfortunately lingered Time Anywhere Else Clinton always knew what she was during the time in question will re- The New getting and the only angst involved surface during this race. Thank you here is of a political nature, not a for your support” personal one. So putting aside the That wasn’t so hard. The press hero he would have been to me, neutralized to the greatest extent Don’t Waste Your telling Republicans to stick it with possible and given the inevitabil- an admission of the truth, where ex- ity of the situation, this represented Time Anywhere Else actly could the media and political completely unrealistic expectation his only chance and maybe a pretty The New opponents run with such an admis- that his cookies would be deceptive good one sion. Nowhere – the whole thing enough to go unnoticed by all those America is just longing for would have fizzled to an end - with who would be so diligently looking someone to tell the truth. Anthony no lie to linger. for them. Weiner could have been the one. I couldn’t have saved A-Rod This is how I would have Instead, I will continue to wonder so seamlessly, but he didn’t opt for engineered Weiner’s mayoral an- why this must go on happening be- the truth either. Instead, Rodriguez nouncement. fore these idiots learn. tries to cover up and obstruct and “If a person gets fired from Still, I think Anthony Weiner now faces a lifetime ban rather than their job for behavior related to his will be back, and I’m available with the last 50 games of a lost Yankee alcoholism, it doesn’t mean the next advice. The only Rich Monetti on season. day he stops drinking. The same Twitter, I can easily be reached. On Of course, Weiner did come goes for this compulsion that unfor- second thought… clean rather quickly two years ago tunately has a very public exposure.” Yeah, I couldn’t resist that one ClubNew York but only because the evidence (I’m sorry I couldn’t resist that one) either. existed in all our faces. Time pass- “Nonetheless, I immediately Rich Monetti has been a freelance ing, though, he calculated this to entered a 12 step program for ad- writer since 2003 and lives in West- be the time and breaking into an diction, but continued with my chester. early lead, it seemed correct. In ac- unfortunate behavior on several NEW YORK’S tuality, Weiner rolled the dice in a occasions for about a year after the PREMIERNEW YORK’S PREMIERGENTLEMEN’S CABARET EscapeGENTLEMEN’S Reality… CABARETEscape to The VIP Club! First Class Adult Entertainment, Sushi Bar and Lounge. HAPPYEscape HOUR Reality… @ THE VIP! 2-For-1 Drinks MonEscape – Sat Beforeto The 9PM VIP Club! COMPLIMENTARY ADMISSION FORFirst TWOClass WITH Adult THIS Entertainment, PASS Sushi20 W. Bar 20th and ST. Lounge. (btwn 5th & 6th) HAPPY212-633-1199 HOUR @ THE VIP! s thevipclubnyc.com 2-For-1 Drinks Mon – Sat Before 9PM COMPLIMENTARY ADMISSION FOR TWO WITH THIS PASS 20 W. 20th ST. (btwn 5th & 6th) 212-633-1199 s thevipclubnyc.com Page 18 THE WESTCHESTER GUARDIAN THURSDAY, AUGUST 15, 2013

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I know it’s hard but let’s forget for the but a few whisper about. This is tyranny! I’ll stand my ground. sake of argument all of the high crimes and And who is talking about it? Oh, I Win, lose – doesn’t matter! The out- Is Obama a Tyrant? misdemeanors that the President has com- know why the big box talkers won’t go there come is not the issue. The issue is “Am I mitted to this point; at least the ones that we - they don’t want to lose “Goldline” and faithful?” “Semper Fidelis” is the Marine By JOHN JAMES render by our champions’ campaign of know about. Aside from targeting political “Select Comfort” and they’re in the game to code, not Semper Vincit”. I’m tired of these KIRKWOOD “kvetch and retreat.” enemies with the IRS and using NSA count how many markets that they’re syn- pussy willows that won’t enter the battle un- The above are all recommending that wiretapping against American citizens in- dicated in; but what of our representatives? less they’re sure of a victory. They seem to “When one with honeyed the Republicans just go along with Obam- cluding the President’s perceived enemies What of the editorial boards and the brav- bloom in every crisis and they’re the “sum- words but evil mind per- acare now and not defund it, which is like in the press; let us for one moment concen- ery of our university professors? When they mer soldiers” that Paine rebukes in “The suades the mob, great woes saying that Thelma and Louise are already trate on Benghazi. should already be biting, the watchdogs of American Crisis”: befall the state.” driving so sit back and enjoy the ride. Un- Americans needed help and begged freedom have lost their bark. The lapdogs “These are the times that try men’s – Euripides, Orestes derwhelming is one word that comes to for it. Help was there, ready and willing, but are heeling and playing dead. Time to get souls: The summer soldier and the sun- Raised and praised by Marxists, Barack mind, at least the one that won’t get redlined was called off. Commanders who disagreed, off the porch, patriots! shine patriot will, in this crisis, shrink from Obama sought them out for friendship by my editor. Even Victor Davis Hanson including multiple generals and at least one Wringing our hands and bickering the service of his country; but he that stands and mentoring in college. He taught Alin- in his column, “Obama’s Watergates,” will admiral, have been forced to retire or re- about the GOP as the President and his by it now, deserves the love and thanks of sky Marxism at ACORN and he appoints only go as far as calling Obama - “Nixonian sign. Witnesses on the ground have been apparatchiks dismantle the Republic isn’t man and woman… Tyranny, like hell, is not them as czars and consultants as president. to the core.” As if the comparison to a third threatened if they come forward. Their actually a plan for victory. Personally, Chris easily conquered; yet we have this consola- Five years into Barack Obama’s “funda- rate burglary and its messy cover-up is the families have been threatened. I’m sorry, Christie is only a threat to me if he’s within tion with us, that the harder the conflict, the mental transformation” of our country, the moral equivalent to perpetrating a fraud to nd but American presidents don’t do that to arm’s length of my Krispy Kreme, but his more glorious the triumph.” president finds no opposition party, a com- overthrow the 2 Amendment with Fast American heroes. The syndicate does. The capitulation along with Romney’s and So, to Charles, Bill, Chris and Victor plicit press-corps, and a panoply of “conser- & Furious and allowing heroes to die to mob would. Chicago thugs do. And so do Krauthammer’s is the equivalent of the Davis: “Dietrich – Up,” Lassies! Real men vative pundits” who look and sound more cover your phony Arab Spring in Benghazi, tyrants. Lord’s abandoning the field at Falkirk when ride to the sound of the roar! like the Lords of Scotland’s betrayal than Libya. This is not “soft” tyranny; this is not Wallace waved the sword. they do William Wallace. Don’t waste your time hoping for John Kirkwood is a son of Issachar. He is a Zi- coercion; this is extortion. Incessant poly- Chesterton had it right when he If the future of this country depends impeachment or indictment. The sheriff onist, gun-toting, cigar-smoking, incandescent graphing of CIA agents, hiding witnesses wrote, “The wisest thing in the world is to on the strength and integrity of Krautham- of Nottingham won’t bring King John to light bulb-using, 3.2 gallon flushing, fur-wear- around the country, putting them into a cry out before you are hurt. It is no good mer, O’Reilly, Fox News and the National justice. Forget about the press, they’re not ing, Chinese (MSG) eating, bow-hunting, witness protection-like system to avoid to cry out after you are hurt; especially af- Review, we are of all men most miserable going to “vet” him; the Senate will not try SUV driving, unhyphenated American man congressional oversight and to prevent the ter you are mortally hurt. People talk about - lest of course, the determined, ambitious, him and the Republicans will not oppose who loves his wife, isn’t ashamed of his country truth coming out is beyond an impeachable the impatience of the populace; but sound ruthless, Machiavellian Alinskyites in the or even challenge him. “We The People” must and does not apologize for his Christianity. He act. It is beyond the “soft” despotism that historians know that most tyrannies have other corner will be intimidated into sur- rise up. We must hold them all accountable. 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Agent of LLC upon shall mail copy of process to The LLC 142 Plains, NY 10601. Purpose: To engage in any options. Convenient, safe religious org. setting in Ossining. 24x7 campus security. 7 lawful act or activity whom process may be served. SSNY shall Lincoln Ave Hastings-On-Hudson, NY 10706. day (8A - 6P) access. Bldg monitored/doors alarmed. Call Jim @ 914. 941. 7636 (x 2395) mail copy of process to C/O Alvaro Franco Purpose: Any lawful activity. 248 Union Avenue, Apt. IL New Rochelle, NY Notice of Formation of ZANICK Seven, LLC 10801. Purpose: Any lawful activity FLEETWOOD HOLDINGS I LLC Articles of Org. a domestic Limited Liability Company (LLC). filed NY Sec. of State (SSNY) 5/1/12. Office in Articles of Organization filed with Secretary Office Space for Rent 1 BR Bsmnt Apt. 517RG LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY author- Westchester Co. SSNY design. Agent of LLC of State of NY on 7/15/2013. NY office loca- ity filed with NY Sec. of State (SSNY) 6/6/13. upon whom process may be served. SSNY tion: WESTCHESTER County. Secy of State Prime Yorktown Location Leighton Ave. Juris. of Org: NJ filed 4/11/08. NY off. Loc. in shall mail copy of process to The LLC PO Box is designated as agent upon whom process Office Space: 470Sq. Ft. Rent Yonkers / Bronx border. Westchester Co. SSNY designated as agent 359 New Rochelle, NY 11021. Purpose: Any against the LLC may be served. Secy of State of LLC upon whom process may be served. lawful activity. shall mail a copy of any process against the $900/Month Quiet st. SSNY shall mail copy of process to 517RG LLC LLC served upon him/her to DACK Consulting 2 Room Office Space: 1160 Sq. Ft. New Kitchen. Pvt. Entrance. Robert A. Greene PO Box 882 Chappaqua, NY MAJIC MATTERS LLC Articles of Org. filed NY Solutions, 2 William street suite 202 White 10514. NJ address of LLC: 24 Westminster DR Sec. of State (SSNY) 7/10/13. Office in West- Plains, NY 10601. Purpose: To engage in any Rent $1675/Month Call 914.613.7487 Montville, NJ 07045. Arts of org. on file with chester Co. SSNY design. Agent of LLC upon lawful act or activity Office Space: 305 Sq. Ft. NJ Secretary of State P.O. Box 300 Trenton, whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail NJ 08625. Purpose: any lawful activity. copy of process to The LLC 12 Hageman Ct Ka- Rent $500/Month tonah, NY 10536. Purpose: Any lawful activity. Wilca: 914.632.1230 THE WESTCHESTER GUARDIAN THURSDAY, AUGUST 15, 2013 Page 19 OP-EDSection New Fiscal Reality Facing Local Communities By Comptroller cent, while revenues climbed 13.4 per- solutions. Although there will be no one- THOMAS P. cent. Total city expenditures increased size-fits-all approach to dealing with fis- DiNAPOLI 8.4 percent, but revenues only increased cal stress, there are initial steps that should 6.4 percent. And town expenditures grew be taken. When Detroit, once 12.9 percent, as revenues merely increased Given the tough choices facing one of America’s largest 7.1 percent. By 2011, nearly 300 local local governments, elected leaders and cities and industrial en- governments had deficits and more than their constituents must work together. gines, files for bankruptcy to resolve its fis- 100 had inadequate cash on hand to pay Local officials should go the extra mile to cal woes, it gets people talking. And now, a their bills. inform their constituents and seek their brighter spotlight has been placed on the Meanwhile, population and job input on budget decisions. Voters owe fiscal challenges facing local communities losses in many communities outside of it to themselves to learn more about the around the nation and here in New York. New York City have resulted in higher- financial decisions being made in their Many are asking if Detroit’s fiscal than-average unemployment, rising pov- communities and help prioritize their situation and bankruptcy are a foreshad- erty rates and an increased demand for community’s needs more effectively. owing of what’s to come for other local government services. To help our partners at the local governments as a number of factors con- Combined, these factors are having level become more efficient, more cre- Open 7 Days A Week tinue to push them towards a financial a very real and adverse effect on the day- ative, more forward-thinking and more cliff. to-day operations of local governments. effective with available resources, my of- Municipal bankruptcies are rare So what are the solutions that can help? fice also created a new local government around the nation. They have never Before you can attack a problem, support program – ACT FAST – which happened in New York, and with good you need to understand what you are fac- stands for Avoid Crisis Tomorrow with reason. Bankruptcy proceedings of mu- ing. This is why my office has developed Fiscal Awareness Strategies Today. nicipalities in other states have left fiscal an early warning system to present a real- By request, we will provide accel- NYC’s #1 problems unresolved for years, while istic account of local government finances erated risk assessments to determine the making it more difficult for local govern- and help foster much needed public dis- specific services that could be beneficial ments to deliver services. cussions at the local level about fiscal stress to individual communities. This ap- But there are wider lessons to be so that corrective actions can be taken. proach will help us provide the best re- learned from Detroit. One of the biggest This way, we can reach lasting solutions sources and advice to local governments TOPlESS take-aways is the importance of having and avoid steps that may cause needless so that they can make better budget de- an honest conversation about the difficult harm to our communities. cisions. These can include audits, budget challenges facing local governments and My Fiscal Stress Monitoring Sys- reviews and help with long-range finan- how they can best achieve real solutions tem uncovers specific counties, cities, cial planning. when their regional economies, demo- towns, villages and school districts that are I believe these types of preventive SPORTS graphics and traditional revenue sources in significant stress or approaching stress. actions – ideally developed with active change. The system – developed by experts who participation from citizens who will be Here in New York, the Great Re- understand the complexity of local gov- affected − will result in less cost and less cession and our slow national and state ernment finances – scores municipalities disruption to vital services. recovery have directly affected several and school districts on various financial At the end of the day, knowledge sources of local revenue. For instance, sales indicators. is power. By fostering a much-needed BAR tax revenues have suffered major declines, Our system’s first set of scores iden- public discussion about fiscal stress, we state and federal aid haven’t kept pace tified two dozen communities from every can help communities across New York with inflation, and property taxes – the region of the state facing some level of avoid following Detroit down a troubled • Gentlemen’s Club most significant source of local revenue – fiscal stress. This included eight counties, financial path. have been capped by the state. three cities and 13 towns. This list was a Thomas P. DiNapoli is the New York State Additionally, spending is outpac- wakeup call for many local officials and • sushi RestauRant Comptroller. ing revenues. From 2006 through 2011, for taxpayers. county expenditures jumped 17.2 per- Now the attention must turn to • Fine DininG tion and financial efficiency. Kim Jeffrey sining through both her professional po- shares that same outlook and philosophy sition as well as her volunteer pursuits. In to further collaboration between the addition to being the District Represen- NYC’s oNlY BoDY SUSHI various local municipalities and Boards. tative for New York State Senator, David Through joint efforts, additional suc- Carlucci, she has volunteered extensively cesses can be achieved. within our community for organizations Strengthening communication such as Westchester Children’s Museum 252 West 43rd St. Kim Jeffrey for will increase opportunities for collabora- and the Ossining PTA. Kim is a parent, tion. Kim has attended both Village and a volunteer, a community activist and (Between 7th & 8th Ave.) Ossining Town Board Town meetings over the past few years community supporter. and seeks to continue and expand sharing Please join me in voting for Kim I am writing in support of Kim Jeffrey between our governing bodies in order to Jeffrey for Ossining Town Board on th 212-819-9300 for a Council seat on the Ossining Town extend community and financial success. September 10 in the Democratic pri- Board. Kim is dedicated to our community mary and on November 5th in the Gen- www.mycheetahsnyc.com In my years of service and as an As- and will work diligently on behalf of all eral Election. semblywoman I often seek opportunities her constituents. Kim has demonstrated for communities and individuals to work Assemblymember Sandy Galef repre- her enthusiasm and commitment to Os- th FREE ADMISSION WITH THIS PASS together in order to promote coopera- sents the 95 District Ossining, NY. Page 20 THE WESTCHESTER GUARDIAN THURSDAY, AUGUST 15, 2013

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