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The Road from Nuremberg to Buffalo Laws Safety to Washington, D.C. Page 8 Requiem for the & Post Roads Page 10
”Moneyball” and “Toast” Page 11
Sewage Systems on Hen Island Page 16
Iona Planning Committee Appointments Page 20 World Class Medicine - Unless Village of Bronxville You Work There! Page 23
Will Clinton Challenge Mayor Mary C. Marvin, Page 18 Obama Next Year? Page 26
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BOOKS The Retired (Try To) Strike Back— Chapter 22 – Ethics By ALLAN LUKS “I can’t believe you’re and reviewed studies. afraid to go ahead. Now, “Our film’s conclusions, especially that when we’re so close, for the newly retired should take on the task of you, Steven, to get nervous about our chance running for public office in large numbers, to make the world a little better.” have no history behind them. We don’t Bob, the film’s director, gazes around really know if they’ll receive popular support the seven friends sitting around the table, if they run. This, call it our consensus, from as he continues. “For more than three years a lot of role playing among the eight of we’ve been working on The Retired Person’s us, and interviewing maybe thirty other Dating Film. The insurance company seniors over time. But there are no studies sponsors a focus group last week and the supporting our conclusion. participants believe our short video might “We originally were making just a small sell a lot of copies across the country to film so I never said anything. Except now, help lonely seniors meet and also encourage when our film has grown to nearly an hour the retired to get much more involved and could attract national attention, what in community leadership. The insurance if our suggestions are wrong? What if the company has now given us a small grant newly retired who try, never get elected, to help us advertise. Steven, we’re on a roll, they’re defeated by huge numbers? The what are you afraid of?” public sort of laughs at their attempts. They are in the private party room of These seniors could get hurt, depressed, and a restaurant to celebrate the focus group’s that could lead to relationship problems. I results, unlike the rooms in the small diners propose taking some of the new insurance where they usually meet. company money and hiring social work Steven rises. “You know I don’t like to researchers to look at our conclusions. Do stand. And I know your nickname for me a major study to check it all out. But that of is the Social Work Defender. But this is course can take time.” important. To start off doing something “Ridiculous,” calls Bob, who starts to that may not be ethical should make us all rise and Steven begins to nervous.” sit—but then Bob sits and motions his “What’s that?” Kenny asks. He’s a friend Steven to keep standing. former amateur actor who’d been a high “Steven, Steven,” Bob continues, school literature teacher and was telling his “When I made TV commercials, we had friends this morning that he thought their this phrase called marketing ethics. Don’t film could actually gain enough attention to make claims for your product unless you’re lead to a commercial acting offer for him. positive about these benefits. You had to Now Kenny also stares at Steven. compare them to claims being made for Bob motions the waiter who’s come for competing products. But where are our their order to leave the room, and Steven competitors, who are revealing a new source watches the departing waiter, as if, being a of leadership for our country that ‘s slipping caring social worker, he is responsible for the in its ability to make change happen?” waiter’s inability to do his job. Steven still “Of course,” says Kenny, now smiling. “ stands, alternately rubbing at his face, elbow, Mr. Social Work Defender, when you have thigh, and his thin gray hair as he speaks. a pill that might help so much, when do you “When I was a social worker, someone just say: Yes, no waiting, it has to be now. wouldn’t have friends because he or she was Look around. What’s the ethical answer?” too shy or too loud. People would fail at job Allan Luks is a nationally recognized social interviews because they were too meek or works leader and advocate for volunteerism. He too assertive. Family relationships would is the former head of Big Brothers, Big Sisters of break up because one person was too impa- New York and is currently a visiting professor tient while another was too understanding, at Fordham University, where he teaches kept listening but never acting. How did we several courses in nonprofit leadership. You can counsel these people? If the new behavior learn more about Allan Luks at http://allan- we encouraged was wrong, they’d feel worse, luks.com. have even more problems. Getting people to make large changes in their lives has to be thought out. So we continually did research Page 4 The Westchester Guardian THURSDAY, octoBER 6, 2011
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decision, no accountability, no confrontations or stress. No Guarantees, One Man’s Road Through the Darkness of Depression And so it was on that Sunday morning Chapter Six – Homeless at Home – The Expiring Lie that the clock ran out on my young child- hood. For my parents… all of them… the By BOB MARRONE unsolved issues were piling up. I was already Several weeks ago, was gained, or the realization that I was about would accept me? I did not for one moment too old for kindergarten. No one knew who Bob Marrone published a to leave the home and family I loved. Having think that my life as I knew it was over, and should send me, or where I should go. I was column, A Barbarian at the had the benefit of time, I am reasonably that these people whom I loved were to be no already a little over age for first grade and Gate, dealing with his successful struggle confident that it is both. more. I figured that somehow, I would keep would have to start in a few weeks. Someone with clinical depression. In it he mentioned I did not know at that moment that I everybody. was going to have to sign me up for school. that he was in the process of writing a would not see my beloved sister for decades, Accepting the lies of others in order to Worse still, my foster mother Mary, as book about his experiences. The piece was or that I would never see my foster mother survive is as easy as it is insidious. It was to I learned many years later, had fallen I love met with many requests for more about again. I did not, could not, appreciate the be many years before I fully understood why with me. To her, I was her little boy and Bob’s thirty-year battle. To that end, The enormous loss, or betrayal of trust, I was that day was time to go, why I had been in a she wanted to keep me. She started putting Westchester Guardian will publish synoptic destined to feel, by the very nature of the foster home or why I never felt at home no increasingly more pressure on my biological excerpts of the work in progress each week. abrupt, permanent break that would take matter where I was. So, that Sunday after- mother to let me stay at 17th. Street. I was The previous chapters were as follows: place that day. noon I knew enough not to ask why it was her foster son, unofficially, and she wanted to (1) There Are No Guarantees, (2) Robert Things moved quickly, following the time or why I was leaving, just like I accepted adopt me, make it legal and give me a legiti- Has Two Mommies, (3) Sadness Is Normal, announcement. We hastily gathered my the story that I had two mothers. Most of all, mate identity. So, my mother was forced by (4) Grandma’s House, and (5) My Peanuts things, only to be held up by my search for if I questioned why, I was afraid that no one circumstances to act…up to a point. Period. a wooden boat that was one of my favorite would want me at all, and that I would make A few weeks after my arrival at 24th. It was an ordinary Sunday afternoon toys. I did not want to leave without it and we someone angry enough to act on it. Street, I was to learn just how far the when my foster father John and my uncle Joe made continued trips to the basement to look Looking back, especially after I entered masquerade went, as to who I was and how showed up at the doorway to the bedroom for it. We never found it. I find it remarkable therapy, I recognized a tacit pattern, begun little my Mom prepared for my “repatriation.” I shared with my sister (foster) Joanne for that I dreamed about finding that boat for almost as soon as I was born, of procrasti- It all came to an incomprehensible head no the almost seven years of my life. We were many years thereafter. nation, denial and avoidance of confronting my first day of school, and would serve to playing with our toys with absolutely no idea Another comment about how I felt that problems head on. I was subject to it, and as cement my adeptness as a self-deceitful liar, that anything special was planned, or would day. After years of pining for my real mom my life went on, I became its greatest practi- and my conviction that I was worthless and happen, that day. and feeling rejected and abandoned, I felt tioner. The great paradox is that this method guilty of some damnable truth. “It’s time to go home to your mother, glad that she wanted me, at last. But I was of avoiding problems became my way of Listen to Bob Marrone every weekday from Robert,” announced John. As I write this, also confused. I was worried that I might solving them. When the clock runs out, you 6:00-8:30 am on the Good Morning Westchester sadness still grabs at my stomach when I not see my family enough…they were foster win or lose based on the score you inherit. with Bob Marrone on WVOX-1460 AM think about the change those words meant. family, but the only real family I ever really When the woman gets upset and leaves, she radio. Of course, now, I cannot tell if the pain comes had; and I wondered where I would sleep and leaves. When your temperature reaches one from what followed and the perspective that how my future siblings at my mother’s house hundred and three, you go to the doctors. No CALENDAR “America’s Got Talent” Holding New York Empire City Casino at Yonkers Raceway to Host Auditions October 8-9 Walk to Cure Diabetes
NBC’s top-rated summer series YONKERS, NY -- Empire City Casino healthier lives for those with diabetes, “America’s Got Talent” will be kicking off at Yonkers Raceway longtime general moving closer to our goal...a cure for diabetes its nationwide search for Season 7 contes- manager Bob Galterio’s daughter Cara was and its complications. tants with auditions in New York City. 655 West 34th Street, New York, N.Y. diagnosed with juvenile diabetes at age 10, More than 2,500 walkers representing The “America’s Got Talent” auditions 10001, on Saturday, October 8, and Sunday, and the Bedford resident was immediately local corporations, families, schools, and are a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for October 9, with registration from 8 a.m.- 7 compelled to take action to fight the disease. other organizations are expected to partici- performers across the country to showcase p.m So, the “Cure for Cara” was born. That pate in the Westchester County Chapter of their talents in 90 seconds to series’ producers Auditions are open to talent of any was 10 years ago, and on Sunday, October the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation in the hopes of being able to take the stage in age; “America’s Got Talent” offers a unique 16, more than 2,500 Empire City employees, (JDRF) annual Walk to Cure Diabetes, on front of the judges. Every type of performer chance for anyone who has dreamed of volunteers and participants will gather at Sunday, October 16, 2011 at Empire City is welcome - including musicians, dance performing his or her talent on a national Empire City Casino at Yonkers Raceway, to Casino at Yonkers Raceway from 9:00 a.m.- crews, magicians, contortionists, comedians, stage. Additional cities for auditions currently take action in the Walk to Cure Diabetes for 12:00 Noon. The fundraising goal for the singers, jugglers, animal acts and everything scheduled include St. Louis, Washington the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation. chapter is to realize more than $690,000 for in between - all of whom want to perform for D.C., Tampa, Anaheim, Austin, and Galterio will serve as captain of the “Cure for research to find a cure for diabetes and its America’s votes and the coveted $1 million Charlotte. Cara” team. complications. prize. With the help of many volunteers and “It’s great to be partnering with JDRF For all the latest information and to pre-register, Auditions will be conducted at the Jacob donors, JDF is moving research from the and working together on such an important go to www.AGTauditions.com. Javits Center, located at laboratory bench to the patient’s bedside, goal – curing a disease that kills one translating scientific advances into longer, Continued on page 5 The Westchester Guardian THURSDAY, octoBER 6, 2011 Page 5
CALENDAR Empire City Casino at Yonkers Raceway to Host Walk When was the last time to Cure Diabetes Continued from page 4 In addition to wide-spread corporate you dealt with American every three minutes. The recent support, entire families from kids to grand- statistics are staggering and reveal that health parents take part in the fundraising efforts of care expenditures surrounding diabetes cost the Walk to Cure Diabetes – many affected, Lexington Capital Associates? our nation more than $174 billion,” says but even those who are not among the 14 Corporate Walk Chair, Bob Galterio, Vice million Americans with a personal connec- President and General Manager of Empire tion to type-1 diabetes. At the walk, there City Casino at Yonkers Raceway. These will be games, a scavenger hunt, food and are the reasons we are committed to raising most of all FUN! On-site registration begins money for the cutting-edge research that at 9:00 a.m. at the entrance of the racetrack. JDRF funds. By working together, we can “JDRF is immensely appreciative of make a difference.” Empire City Casino at Yonkers Raceway’s This year the Westchester County participation,” said JDRF Executive Chapter of JDRF will honor The Stagg Director, Rebecca Santoli. “This is corporate Family of White Plains, NY, and their walk citizenship at its finest. The commitment of team, Team Amanda, for all that they have Bob Galterio and his employees enables us to done over the past 7 years. Team Amanda accelerate research to find a cure for diabetes. has been participating in the Walk to Cure Insulin is not a cure, merely life support for Diabetes by raising over $264,000 for type 1 the estimated 3 million Americans suffering diabetes research! from type-1 diabetes and its complications. “We became involved with JDRF in Research is the only answer. 2004 because we felt this was an organiza- JDRF is a leader in setting the agenda tion dedicated toward funding research to for diabetes research worldwide, and is the find a cure for type 1 diabetes. Our daughter largest charitable funder and advocate of type Amanda, was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes 1 diabetes research. The mission of JDRF is at age 3 on May 1, 2003. We have had over to find a cure for diabetes and its complica- 100 walkers join Team Amanda each year tions through the support of research. to show their love and support for her. Our To register now and participate, sponsor family is so appreciative to be the Honored the event, build a Walk team, or for more Family this year, said Theresa Stagg. “We information please visit www.walk.jdrf.org or hope all of our efforts will soon find a cure for call the JDRF Westchester County Chapter our courageous daughter Amanda and all of at 914-686-7700. the families affected by type 1 diabetes.” CALENDAR News & Notes from Northern Westchester By MARK JEFFERS
nd Looks like it might through October 22 . I can cook with char- With over 50 years experience, Lexington Capital Associates be time to pull out your coal, but not sure about drawing with it… sweaters and jackets, as the Congratulations to our friends at provides loans from $1m-$150m at some of the lowest weather turns cooler, grab Hickory & Tweed in Armonk as they cele- interest rates available in the marketplace. a blanket and snuggle in to brate 50 years in business. read this week’s “News and Notes…” You know how much I like to eat, so • For cash flowing loans- NO PERSONAL GUARANTEE Here’s some news from the good folks I’m not missing the Hope’s Door annual at the Community Center of Northern luncheon dedicated to National Domestic • 30 year payouts Westchester; the changing of the seasons Violence Awareness month, which will be • Int. only loans available means it’s time to start providing cold held on October 6th at Crabtree’s Kittle weather clothing to families in need for the House. There will be a silent auction, a giving chilly months ahead. They are now gratefully tree and great food. Call 914-747-0828 for accepting gently used warm fall and winter details. clothing, shoes and linens. Donations are Here’s another tasty tidbit…on Tuesday, Lexington Capital Associates, LLC. welcome during the Center’s regular hours: October 18th the Bedford Hills Woman’s Tuesday-Friday, 10-4; Saturday, 10-1. Club will host its annual luncheon benefiting 240 North Avenue The Pound Ridge Library presents an local high school scholarship programs. The New Rochelle, NY 10801 exhibition of oil paintings, photographs and Bedford Hills Woman’s Club was founded Phone (914) 632-1230 fax (914) 633-0806 charcoal drawings by artist Phyllis Smith Continued on page 6 Page 6 The Westchester Guardian THURSDAY, octoBER 6, 2011
CALENDAR News & Notes from Northern Westchester Being a commuter, I think this is a Let’s talk leaves…beautiful to look at this brilliant idea…Metro-North will be experi- time of year as they change colors, but then Continued from page 5 Food and Agriculture on October 6th, contact menting on “Quiet Cars” on some peak hour become a pain in our backs when we have to in 1926 to “render service throughout the Louise for details at 914-764-8201. trains beginning on October 17th. The last rake them up, better get my children on that community” and this luncheon and other If you are ready for a night filled with car on some morning rush hour trains and duty. Or better yet, join the “Leave Leaves programs during the year provide much laughs then set aside November 19th on your the first car on evening rush hour trains will Alone” movement and just mow over those needed support to Bedford Hills’ organiza- calendar, as funny lady Paula Poundstone be set aside for the quieter experience. These leaves to make a nice mulch for your lawn. It tions and families. This luncheon is the major hits the stage at the Paramount Center for cars will be perfect for my naps into the city. is environmentally friendly and nutritious for source of funding for scholarships. Lunch, the Arts in Peekskill. And remember Ms. The Peekskill Garden Club is looking your lawn! See you next week… entertainment, and various raffle prizes will Poundstone’s act is for adults. Gee, I wonder to plant 10,000 daffodils on a dedicated Mark Jeffers successfully spearheaded the launch be held at noon at the Mount Kisco Country if my wife will let me attend… trail. For those interested in working on this th in 2008 of MAR$AR Sports & Entertainment Club, 10 Taylor Road, Mount Kisco, NY. For Now here’s one for the whole family, project can join them on October 8 at the LLC. As president he has seen rapid growth more information, contact Tina Campbell at “Elmo Makes Music,” join the Sesame Street Riverfront anytime from 10am to 2pm. of the company with the signing of numerous 914-441-1383. gang at the Westchester County Center Turning to sports: clients. He currently resides in Bedford Hills with nd Calling all Pound Ridge adults and their on October 22 for a fun filled day with In girls soccer action, North Salem beat his wife Sarah and three girls, Kate, Amanda guests as they are invited to join the Pound rubber duckies, cookie jars and maybe even Lakeland 3 to 1, on the boys side Somers and Claire. Ridge Recreation Department for a behind a trash can lid. Call 914-995-4050 for more defeated Ketcham 2 to 1, and in volleyball the scenes trip to Stone Barns Center for information. Greeley got by Westlake 3 to 2. Turkeys and Time Needed Senator Ball Asks for Donations for First Annual Veterans Thanksgiving Dinner MAHOPAC, NY -- Senator Greg Ball People who would like to donate food or All veterans living in is gearing up for his first-annual 40thD istrict time to the Veterans Thanksgiving Dinner the 40th Senate District Veterans Thanksgiving Dinner and asking should contact Erica Massimi at (914) are welcomed to attend the community for its support. The Senator 329-1051 or [email protected]. and bring one guest. is hosting a traditional Thanksgiving dinner The dinner, which will include turkey, Seating is limited. for 600 veterans and their loved ones on all the trimmings, beverages, dessert and live RSVP is required by November 12th. He’s reaching out to restau- entertainment, is taking place on November October 14th. rants, grocery stores, caterers and others who 12th at the Mahopac Volunteer Fire would like to donate food or their time to the Department located at 741 US Route 6 in event. Mahopac, N.Y. ENERGY MATTERS
to close the plant for nearly a decade, to rest from the lessons of Fukushima. “They talked Nuclear Poison in the Land before taking the train back into Manhattan about the evacuation of Americans within for a meeting at the UN. 50 miles of Fukushima. But now that I have A Farm Family from Fukushima Loses it All “When we met with the US officials,” been here, I realize that there is no possible By ROGER WITHERSPOON said Mrs. Sato, “they said they would learn Continued on page 7 Killing the chickens High commission on Human Rights to The City of Stamford is seeking qualified was the worst. recognize the danger posed by radiation to For a 53-year-old children. applicants for the following positions: organic farmer like Sachiko Earlier in the week Ed Lyman, of Sato, killing a chicken was not a novel event. the Union of Concerned Scientists ( Shift Foreman - WPCA “We kill chickens for food. We sell chickens. www.UCSUSA.org ), hosted a meeting Salary: $57,696 - $69,895 (Annually) We raise chickens to eat,” she said. “But this between the group and officials at the Applicants must possess a Connecticut DEP Class III Wastewater was different. This was too much.” Nuclear Regulatory Commission. Beyond Treatment Operator or Operator in Training license. She was sitting in the sparse conference Nuclear ( www.beyondnuclear.org ),the room in the Ossining, NY headquarters of American anti-nuclear group, guided the Plant Supervisor - WPCA the environmental group Riverkeeper, having group around New York and teamed with Salary: $86,252 - $110,630 (Annually) lunch and recalling the life-changing events the Indian Point Safe Energy Coalition ( Applicant must possess a Connecticut DEP Class IV Wastewater of the past year in her hometown, Fukushima, www.Indianpointinfo.org and www. Japan, as her 13-year-old daughter, Mina, ShutDownIndianPointNow.org ) to bring Treatment Operator’s certificate. slept in a chair nearby. She is part of a small them to suburban Westchester County Applications can be obtained at www.cityofstamford.org or City of Stamford, delegation of Japanese farmers and the coun- Friday to see the area around the Indian Human Resources Department, 888 Washington Boulevard, Stamford, Con- try’s best known anti-nuclear activist, Aileen Point nuclear power complex and talk with necticut 06904. A resume and/or other correspondence will not be consid- Mioko Smith, who came to the US to talk to local farmers about the danger such plants ered as equivalent to an application. For additional information call the anti-nuclear groups and government officials posed to their livelihoods. They stopped at Human Resources Department (203) 977-4070. Equal Opportunity Employer and present a petition to the United Nations Riverkeeper, which has waged a legal fight The Westchester Guardian THURSDAY, octoBER 6, 2011 Page 7
ENERGY MATTERS Nuclear Poison in the Land plant, I would send my children to Yamagata. But that was in 1985.” Continued from page 6 That accident in the Ukraine made her evacuation plan for people 50 miles around rethink the role of technology in daily living, Indian Point.” and “I decided to learn from the wisdom and Such an evacuation would affect 21 skills of the past, so that we could continue million people, including all of northern life into the next generation even if there New Jersey as far as Newark, west past the were no imports of fossil fuels or nuclear Delaware Water Gap into Pennsylvania, east power. That is the way people used to live, to Hartford, Conn., and south encompassing greatly valuing the connection between each and are captives of the smallest currents. all of New York City. The NRC requires other and having awe and respect for nature.” maximum amount of permissible radioactive According to the National marine Fisheries evacuation plans for only 10 miles around the She and her husband and their five chil- contamination in water, food and air. The Service, Indian point alone kills some 300 nation’s 104 nuclear power plants. dren converted the homestead into a “natural government’s guidelines made no distinction billion of these baby fish and “the numbers between what was safe for infants, children, for Salem and Oyster Creek are similar.” and adults. But fishing wasn’t Mrs. Sato’s issue. She called her friend in Yamagata and Raising her kids and managing the family said, simply, “The fateful day has arrived.” farm were full time jobs. Besides, she had It was hard on the kids. “My father built a safety out if a real accident ever occurred. our house 20 years ago,” said Mina. “I had Until March 11, she said she never gave the never had my own room. The house was nuclear power plant another thought. being renovated from February, and my The reactors at Fukushima Daiichi room was in the middle of being built. I began melting down within hours of the had to leave our home before the room was earthquake. The ensuing explosions from completed. reactors 1 through 4 blew off both the roofs “I was looking forward to it.” of the buildings and the years of assur- As she put her children on the train, she ances that Chernobyl-type meltdowns were said “brace yourselves against the fact that impossible. The Japanese government was you won’t be able to go back to Fukushma for continually reassuring the public that they quite some time.” were safe and there was little danger from The massive, March 11 earthquake and farm,” growing rice, vegetables and grains, Continued on page 8 radiation but, simultaneously, it raised the resulting tsunami ravaged the coastline of raising and tending some 200 chickens and Japan and killed thousands of people, and coking their meals over firewood. They destroyed safety systems and power at the did not use plows or heavy machinery, but huge nuclear complex. It had done little worked by hand, the way their ancestors had. damage to the Sato’s small organic farm, Their organic farm became the nucleus of a about 60 miles from the coast. But the melt- cooperative organic farming community. downs at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear “It wasn’t until three years ago that I power plant were another matter. Two of actually saw Fukushima Daiichi,” she said. the six plants in the complex were closed “I was at a meeting near the coast, and we for refueling, but the remaining four were had decided that if the weather was nice we out of control and melted down, giving off would swim in the sea. The weather was hydrogen gas from the reactors and spent rough and the sea was choppy so we did not fuel pools which exploded and blew their go for the swim, but that’s when I saw the containment buildings apart. power plant. These were modern plants, the same “I had never seen anything like it. I make and vintage of boiling water reactors wondered how you can live with this power as the Hope Creek and Oyster Creek plants plant. The discharge from the plant was hot in New Jersey whose licenses were recently water that was harming the fish.” extended for 20 more years. The continuing, The once-through cooling system used uncontrolled release of radiation from their by many nuclear plants sucks in billions of Japanese counterparts threatens to overtake gallons of water daily, runs it through heat Chernobyl as the world’s worst commercial exchangers, and dumps the heated water nuclear power accident. back into the waterway. In the process, the “March 11 changed everything,” Mrs. New Jersey Department of Environmental Sato said. “The nuclear accident was particu- Protection estimates that some 9 billion juve- larly difficult to accept because we could not nile and mature fish are killed by the Salem see it.” and Oyster Creek power plants, and the She had never paid much attention to her New York Department of Environmental city’s nuclear complex. After the Chernobyl Conservation puts the figure for Indian Point accident in 1985, she said, “I talked to a on the Hudson River at about 2 billion juve- friend in Yamagata, about 100 kilometers nile and mature fish. The process is far more away. I had decided if an accident were to devastating, however, to the newly hatched ever occur at the Fukushima nuclear power fish, which are under a half inch in diameter Page 8 The Westchester Guardian THURSDAY, octoBER 6, 2011
ENERGY MATTERS Nuclear Poison in the Land She warned her neighbors, but many were feeding it to their children. Almost nobody is those who chose to believe it is not safe and reluctant to accept that their livelihoods had taking measurements. But I wouldn’t do that.” we must evacuate the children and those who Continued from page 7 been upended. “Many were growing food and She decided to take measurements of the chose to believe it is safe and to stay. There are Sending them away was not a difficult taking it to the market,” she said. “Since the soil at the schools attended by her 13-year- still 300,000 children in Fukushima. decision, she said: protecting your children is government kept raising the limit, they said old daughter, Mina, and her 17-year-old “We were one community, but now we what a parent is supposed to do. they were legally allowed to sell it. “There son, Yuuki and found that the soil around are torn apart.” “I took soil samples and on March 31 sent is a standard for imported food which the the schools was heavily contaminated as well. The chickens were different. They them to a French company for an analysis,” government put into place after Chernobyl She and other parents petitioned the local couldn’t be bulldozed away, or left to grow government to measure the soil around all wild like free range rice. They had to be killed. the region’s schools, “and then the national She and her husband walked into the hen government issued new standards April 19 house, carrying the wire garrotes to quickly, raising the limit for exposure to 20 times what efficiently, strangle them. it had been before. The Japanese government “They weren’t pets,” she said, softly. “I had has not protected the lives of our children.” gone in there many times to single one out and Back home, she and her husband system- kill it for food. This was different.” atically began dismantling the crops and They were there, some cackling, some petitioning the government for help in decon- walking, and some sitting on their eggs as her taminating the soil. Watching her farm go to husband began methodically killing them, one she said. “I got the results back two weeks later. of 370 Becquerels,” she said. “But the provin- waste was a pragmatic decision: painful, but by one. The government was saying that the limit of cial government set the standard for food in necessary. Just like sending the children away. “I watched him,” she said, “and then I allowable cesium in soil was 5,000 Becquerels Fukushima at 500 on the assumption that “It is an issue that has divided our couldn’t bear it any more. I left, and he finished per kilogram. But the analysis showed it only a tenth of the radiation in the ground community,” she said. “Some do not want to it alone.” was over 6,000 Becquerels and I decided could go into the food. They had no scientific believe everything has changed. They want to Roger Witherspoon writes Energy Matters at go on as before. It has torn our hearts. There not to grow anything this year. My land was basis for that. They just decided it. www.Rogerwitherspoon.com. poisoned.” “People around me are selling it and is a rift in the human relationships between history
of Court work), was determined to be back on the bench when the new term began The Road from Nuremberg to Buffalo and Washington, D.C. on October 7, 1946, the first Monday in By JOHN Q. BARRETT October. The IMT’s unexpected delay meant that Jackson would have almost no leeway Sixty-five years ago, on During the next eight months, Justice home and working at the Supreme Court, in his travel schedule. He also, since leaving the evening of September Jackson worked in Nuremberg as a trial pros- until September 18. He then flew back to Nuremberg at the end of July, no longer had 30, 1946, Justice Robert H. ecutor and administrator and throughout Europe, accompanied by some of his friends— a requisitioned residence there—“his” house Jackson spent his final night Europe as a leading government official and Charles Horsky, Robert Storey, Francis Shea had passed to others. in Nuremberg, in the United States occupa- diplomat. Jackson’s active work in Nuremberg and Father Edmund Walsh, S.J.—who had So Jackson stayed in Paris. He worked on tion zone of what had been Nazi Germany. concluded when he delivered his closing argu- been senior members of his U.S. prosecution drafting his final report to President Truman. As U.S. Chief of Counsel since May 1945, ment to the IMT on July 26, 1946. Five days team at earlier points. They were going back He wrote and sent memoranda and cables, he had negotiated with Allies the creation of later, he left Nuremberg temporarily, returning to Nuremberg to witness the IMT judgment, including back to the War Department about the International Military Tribunal (IMT), to the U.S. and Supreme Court work while which was scheduled to be handed down on Nuremberg trial matters. He also worked, supervised the gathering and analysis of volu- part of his team remained in Nuremberg to September 23. After refueling stops in Goose it seems, on a speech that he had agreed to minous evidence, approved criminal charges present evidence against the indicted organi- Bay, Labrador, and in Iceland, they landed in deliver, long before he knew how squeezed his against twenty-four Nazi leaders and six zations and to sum up those cases, and then Paris on September 20. They learned then that schedule would become, at the University of Nazi organizations and, in November 1945, while the IMT judges deliberated and wrote the IMT had announced that its judgment Buffalo on October 4. opened history’s first international prosecu- their judgment. would not be announced until September 30. Jackson flew to Nuremberg a few days tion for crimes against peace, war crimes and Jackson landed in Washington on August Justice Jackson, who had missed the later, but he then was called back to Paris by his crimes against humanity. 2, 1946. He remained there, living back in his previous Supreme Court term (a full year friend and former Supreme Court colleague James F. Byrnes, who then was U.S. Secretary of State. They discussed many matters. Some related to Germany and the Nuremberg trial. Others concerned the Supreme Court. One was Byrnes’s support for Jackson becoming U.S. Ambassador in London if, as some press reports then had it, Jackson wanted that job. (He made clear to Byrnes that he did not.) On one afternoon, Byrnes added Jackson to the U.S. delegation at the peace conference that was ongoing at the Quai D’Orsay. Having experienced months of nearly simultaneous four-language translation during the Continued on page 9 The Westchester Guardian THURSDAY, octoBER 6, 2011 Page 9
history The Road from Nuremberg to Buffalo and Washington, D.C. sentence of individuals as of secondary impor- 65th anniversary of Justice Robert H. Jackson’s tance compared with the significance of the address—his first following, by only three Continued from page 8 under the eaves. commitment by the four [Allied] nations days, his departure from Nuremberg—at the Nuremberg trial, Jackson reported that in On Tuesday, October 1, 1946, the IMT to the position that wars of aggression are closing ceremony at the University of Buffalo Paris it was “terribly dull to listen to interpreta- delivered its verdicts on the twenty-two criminal and that persecution of conquered centennial convocation. On this October 4th, tions into 3 other languages, 1 by 1 after [each] individual defendants. Nineteen were found minorities on racial, religious or political the James McCormick Mitchell Lectures speaker finished.Awful .” guilty and three were found not guilty. Of the grounds is likewise criminal. These principles at the University at Buffalo Law School will On Saturday, September 28, Jackson and nineteen, seven were sentenced to terms of of law will influence future events long after commemorate Jackson’s address. The lecturers guests flew back to Nuremberg.H is weekend imprisonment and twelve were sentenced to the fate of particular individuals is forgotten. will be: was filled with meetings and social activities. death by hanging. At 5:30 p.m. that same day, Jackson · John Q. Barrett (St. John’s University), Many of his guests and travelling companions Immediately after the IMT adjourned, left Nuremberg (and never returned). His “Bringing Nuremberg Home: Justice Jackson’s found extremely comfortable, indeed fancy, Justice Jackson issued a written statement. He plane made stops in Paris, the Azores and Path Back to Buffalo, October 4, 1946”; quarters. Having lost his house, Jackson, his said that he was gratified that the Tribunal Stephenville, Newfoundland. Before the · Eric L. Muller (University of North son, his secretary and his nephew bunked in had sustained and applied the principle that next day, October 2, was done, he was back Carolina), “Nazis, Americans, and the Law as servants’ quarters on the top floor of a German aggressive war is a crime for which statesmen in Washington. The next day, he was back in a ‘Peace Profession’”; and mansion. (Jackson’s nephew, a private serving may individually be punished. He said that his Supreme Court chambers. He found “an · Mary L. Dudziak (University of occupation duty in the U.S. Army, had been he had not had time to study other aspects of awful pile of work that had accumulated in Southern California), “Rumors of War.” ordered to Nuremberg by General Lucius the intricate opinion. He expressed regret that [his] absence.” The new Supreme Court term To read Justice Robert H. Jackson’s Clay, acting on a request from the young man’s the Tribunal had acquitted two defendants, was four days hence. notable October 4, 1946, address, which “Uncle Bob” who wanted him to get to see Hjalmar Schacht and Franz von Papen, and Jackson, originally a western New York focused on Nuremberg, click here: history.) that it had declined to declare the criminality lawyer, had accepted an invitation from friends http://law.buffalo.edu/ On Monday, September 30, 1946, the of the General Staff, admitting that “[o]ur and legal profession leaders in the leading News_And_Events/default. IMT judges began to read their lengthy argument for their conviction … seemed so American city where he once had lived and asp?filename=mitchell11-Jackson. Judgment. (For its text, click here.) The IMT convincing to all of us prosecutors” and saying practiced law, and from a leading university Jackson left Buffalo for Washington on affirmed the validity, in international law, of they would have to study the effect of those that he revered. So on Thursday, October 3, the October 4, 1946, night train. He was on each crime charged in the indictment. That acquittals on further prosecutions of industri- 1946, after a work day at the Supreme Court the bench when the new Supreme Court term afternoon, the court returned its verdicts— alists and militarists. and then a judicial dinner at a Washington commenced three days later. some convictions, some acquittals—on the Jackson’s statement closed with a reflec- hotel, Jackson boarded a night train at Union Professor John Q. Barrett teaches at the St. John’s indicted organizations. That night, Jackson tive, long view: Station and travelled to Buffalo, New York. University School of Law. Learn more by visiting hosted a dinner and then retired to his room I personally regard the conviction or Next Tuesday, October 4, 2011, marks the his Homepage.
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wives. The turnpike era lasted about 30 years. Those Were the Days. 2 Requiem for the Post Roads Few turnpikes showed a profit, largely By ROBERT SCOTT because of high maintenance costs. At best, even in times of peak travel they paid inves- tors small dividends. Competition, first from canals and later from railroads, hastened Look about you. You measured. Stagecoaches would drive north their demise. Most turnpikes were eventu- won’t have to go very far through the sparsely settled farm country ally surrendered to the state and dedicated as from your dooryard to find of Manhattan until they reached the King’s public roads. them. Post roads are everywhere, unnoticed Bridge at the northern tip of the island. After By the 1830’s, stage lines were carrying reminders of the past. crossing Spuyten Duyvil Creek and entering the mail over more than seventeen million They began as Indian paths. Improved as what was then Westchester but is now the miles of post roads annually. One stipulation horse trails for use by post riders, they were Bronx, the post road split into two roads. in every mail stage contract was that space be later widened to accommodate wagons and Westchester’s Two Major Post Roads provided for seven passengers. stagecoaches. In 1664, King Charles II requested Early Postal Practices Eventually, dirt roads became all-weather that a post road be built from Boston to No account of post roads would be roads, often financed with the proceeds of newly conquered New Amsterdam. Called complete without mention of the hectic state lotteries. Post roads were the sinews that the King’s Highway, it proceeded east from of early mail service. In the 18th century, linked the original thirteen colonies. After the King’s Bridge through West Farms to postage was paid by the recipient. independence, they helped to bind the states Eastchester and northeast to New Rochelle, The first turnpike company in Westchester Letters were written on one or more and territories together. Mamaroneck, Rye, Port Chester (then called was operated by the Westchester Turnpike sheets of paper, then elaborately folded Except in the dead of winter, a post rider the Saw Pits) and into Connecticut. The Company, organized in 1800 to build a road and sealed, either with hot sealing wax or a would leave New York once a week, following Boston Post Road largely followed what is from East Chester to the Byram River. In paper wafer. The address was written on the the Boston Post Road through New Haven now Route 1 to New Haven, where trav- 1806, the Highland Turnpike Company was outside. Envelopes would not be introduced to Saybrook, where he exchanged mail- elers had a choice of three separate routes to incorporated “for the purpose of making a from France until the mid-19th century. bags with the Boston rider, who had come Boston. good and sufficient road” from the King’s Exorbitantly high letter postage rates down via Providence, Stonington and New Designated a post road in 1669 and Bridge to the city of Hudson. persisted, even though the means of transport London. In 1785, the first stagecoach to named the Queen’s Highway for Queen Specifications for turnpikes were had improved and expenses had been reduced. Boston--little more than a horse-drawn Anne, the Albany Post Road continued on remarkably detailed. For example, turnpike From 1816 to 1845, it cost 18 and a half cents wagon--began operating. from the King’s Bridge through Yonkers operators were required to erect milestones at to send a letter from Manhattan to Troy, north Designation of a road as a post road was and a succession of quiet Hudson River intervals. Toll gates could be no closer than of Albany--but only 12 and a half cents to ship highly desirable, for it brought coveted postal hamlets: Dobbs Ferry, Irvington (then every ten miles. The bridge over the Croton a barrel of flour the same distance. service to the burgeoning communities along called Dearman), Tarrytown, Sparta, Sing River was to be “at least 24 feet in width, with Prepayment of postage was a compli- its route. In 1792, when the young nation’s Sing, and Collabaugh Landing (Croton) to draw gates not less than 18 feet in width to cated system based on the number of sheets first postal law was enacted, less than 6,000 Peekskill and thence inland to Fishkill and allow the passage of vessels.” in a letter and the distance traveled. Posting miles of post roads existed and only 195 post beyond. The Albany Post Road is essentially In their heyday, turnpikes were scenes of a letter became a slow and exasperating offices. today’s Route 9. lively activity. Typical toll-paying customers process. Each letter mailed was inspected by The original City Hall on Wall Street After the Revolution, finding their included stagecoaches transporting trav- the local postmaster for unlawful enclosures marked the official starting point from which financial resources inadequate to meet elers and mail, emigrants moving west with and to discover whether it had been carried all post road distances and milestones were growing needs, the newly formed states char- their household goods in covered wagons, part way by someone to defraud the Post tered turnpike companies to wagoners driving heavily laden freight Office. A romantic billet-doux containing a build roads with private capital wagons with broad-rimmed wheels hauled pressed violet was a “double letter,” charged and collect tolls. By 1821, New by six- and eight-horse teams, drovers at twice the single rate. A single-sheet letter York could boast of some 4,000 herding cattle, sheep or pigs to market, and enclosing two small newspaper clippings was miles of such improved roads. Yankee peddlers with their light wagons subject to triple postage. filled with needles, buttons Mailing a letter became tedious and and thread to delight farm time-consuming. Most letter writers let the
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Yudi’s Salon 610 Main St, New Rochelle, NY 10801 914.633.7600 interest or someone’s idea of an expensive prank. Evasion of postage was Before speaking to the police... call rife, extending through every George Weinbaum stratum of society, business ATTORNEY AT LAW and the professions. Letters FREE CONSULTATION: became a convenience only Criminal, Medicaid, Medicare for the wealthy--and even Fraud, White-Collar Crime & T. 914.948.0044 they avoided paying postage Health Care Prosecutions. F. 914.686.4873 whenever they could. Continued on page 11 175 MAIN ST., SUITE 711-7 • WHITE PLAINS, NY 10601 The Westchester Guardian THURSDAY, octoBER 6, 2011 Page 11
HISTORY Those Were the Days. 2 Requiem for the Post Roads pay as much as 25 percent more for transporting the mails by rail than was paid to stagecoach operators. Continued from page 10 Not surprisingly, senders took advantage Beginning in 1848, the New Elaborate codes were developed for of the lower rates for mailing newspapers to York & New Haven Railroad carried writing messages on the outside of the folded convey messages secretly. One method was passengers and freight on tracks sheets of paper, usually as variations in the to mark selected words with underlining in virtually paralleling the Boston return address. After reading and deciphering pencil or with pinholes through them. Post Road. Similarly, Commodore the coded message, recipients would refuse Those who had devised no code system Vanderbilt’s Hudson River Rail the letter, thus avoiding payment of postage. or who had no access to franks or who were Road, laying tracks along the east Another onerous curse of the mail too poor even to buy a newspaper to mark bank of the Hudson, reached service was “franking.” the privilege afforded with hidden messages were literally cut off Poughkeepsie in 1849 and Albany members of Congress, postmasters and from correspondence. two years later. government officials of applying their signa- To avoid paying exorbitant postal rates, letter traveling more than 300 miles. These Thereafter, Westchester’s post roads tures to letters instead of postage. Many friends leaving on a trip were often asked to rates were later reduced. By 1885, the basic would carry only local traffic and the few were not above using rubber stamps (or carry and deliver letters and parcels. Some rate was down to two cents. stubborn, die-hard passengers who feared “facsimiles,” as they were called) to reproduce travelers and stage drivers made illicit letter- Competition for Mail Contracts that the boilers of the new-fangled railroad a signature. These devices were so frequently carrying a regular business. Private express Meanwhile, a new competitor to post locomotives would explode. copied, lent, handed out to friends and services soon sprang up to carry packages and roads had appeared: steamboats, which Today, buried under layers of macadam constituents, or even stolen that soon thou- mail, circumventing the Post Office. In fact, carried letters for the first time in 1813. and concrete, traces of original post sands of unauthorized persons were using as many letters were regularly being carried Ten years later, Congress declared the navi- roads have all but disappeared. Except them to frank their mail. outside the system as in it. gable rivers of the country to be post roads. for a 6.6-mile section of dirt road near The Post OfficeA ct of 1792 had set the The introduction of standardized rates Wherever steamboat and stagecoach routes Philippstown in Putnam County, post roads postage rate on a one-page letter going 100 and postage stamps in Britain in 1840 were in competition, steam vessels won mail were never formally designated as historic miles at 12 cents. Paradoxically, it allowed a aroused great interest in the U.S. Adhesive contracts and took mail as well as passengers sites. They persist only as remnant names bulky newspaper to go the same distance for stamps were introduced here in 1847 in away from the stage lines. on road signs, their paths marked by the few one cent. For one and a half cents, a news- two denominations: five cents (Benjamin In 1838, although railroads were still weathered milestones that have survived the paper could be sent any distance. The postage Franklin) for a letter weighing less than one comparatively rare, Congress declared all ravages of time. on a one-page letter going more than 400 ounce traveling less than 300 miles, and ten existing and future railroads to be post roads. miles was 25 cents. cents (George Washington) for a similar Robert Scott is a semi-retired book publisher The postmaster general was authorized to and local historian.
MOVIE REVIEW Ed Koch Movie Reviews By Edward I. Koch Movie Review: his skills don’t live “Moneyball” (+) up to This is a sensationally good and inter- expecta- esting film even for those who have no interest tions. Billy in baseball. For those engrossed in the sport, ends up it is much more than that: it is a dream come as general true. The diehards will love the statistics and manager learning about the ins and outs of putting a of a broken Major League Baseball team together. down The movie is based on a nonfiction book, Oakland Moneyball: The Art of Winning an Unfair Game, A’s team by Michael Lewis. The screenplay was written desperately by Steven Zaillian and Aaron Sorkin. (Sorkin trying to also wrote the television series The West Wing rebuild it and a host of other award-winning shows.) after three Billy Beane (Brad Pitt) is general manager star players of the Oakland Athletics, a mediocre team in have left for higher salaries from other teams. the western division of the American League. Billy’s assistant general manager, Peter They can’t afford to buy talented players like Brand (Jonah Hill), introduces him to a new The New York Yankees, a franchise with a way of building a team. Peter uses statistics much larger fan base and budget. Billy is shown to put together a team of players who might in a flashback as a gifted high school player not be hired on their individual strengths, but deciding whether to go into professional base- working together could produce a winning ball or to Stanford. He is talked into baseball but Continued on page 12 Page 12 The Westchester Guardian THURSDAY, octoBER 6, 2011
MOVIE REVIEW Movie Review: “Moneyball” (+) Casey’s mother, Sharon (Robin Wright). In the midst of the film, the Oakland the pair use statistics to predict performance, Missing this film would be an error. Athletics, who earlier in the 2002 season had rejecting classic intuition as obsolete and Continued from page 11 Henry Stern said: Baseball plus Brad been in last place, put together a winning untrustworthy. Beane never won a World team. The field manager, Art Howe (Philip Pitt should make a success out of any film streak, the longest in major league history. I Series for the Athletics, but he sure changed Seymour Hoffman), doesn’t believe in the new and “Moneyball” is no exception. Pitt doesn’t thought that was fiction until I looked it up. baseball. system and puts better-known players on the look the way he did in 1991 in “Thelma and It’s true. I am particularly proud that the producer field which frustrates Billy’s efforts. Louise,” his breakout film, but who does? This William Lamar Beane III, the general of “Moneyball” is Rachael Horovitz, a Parks The acting and dialogue in this sizzling movie is exciting, fast paced and seems realistic, manager known as Billy, latches on to a fat alumna whom I hired. Our other park connec- picture are brilliant. It also includes wonderful but who knows what goes on behind closed nerd working for the Cleveland Indians, who tion in Hollywood is screenwriter Matt scenes of Billy and his adolescent daughter, doors when club executives meet and argue majored in economics at Yale. This character is Holloway, “Iron Man,” twin brother of New Casey (Kerris Dorsey). Billy is divorced from over players? fictional, but is based on a real person. Together York City’s new Deputy Mayor for Operations.
Movie Review: as a teenager, is played by Freddie There were no more than Midway in the film another actor takes Highmore. One sensitive scene 18 people in the theater at the role and Nigel grows five years.A fine job “Toast” (+) involves the teenager meeting a the showing I attended on of casting makes teenage Nigel the image of The title derives from the one food that homosexual dancer who sensu- opening night. Moviegoers himself as a boy. His snobbery and delicacy the mother of nine-year-old Nigel (Oscar ally kisses him and wakens his were probably watching remain part of his personality. He hates his Kennedy) can make even though it is usually sexual desire. They never meet “Moneyball,” which I saw frowsy stepmother and shows it by cruelty. burnt. Nigel loves his mother (Victoria again. There are no follow-up the following night. The father is heavy and thick-necked, well Hamilton) and dislikes his father (Ken Stott). scenes. Henry Stern said: meaning but unable to deal with his son, his The middle-class family lives in the The story is apparently true, “Toast” is a coming of polar opposite. British Midlands. Nigel has high standards based on the life of Nigel Slater age story about a sensitive The film itself is very well done. Young and is somewhat snobbish. After his mother who grows up to be a television British lad whose mother Nigel is handsome and the older Nigel is a dies, he becomes incensed with the lower-class personality and food writer. The dies when he is young. dreamboat. No acne here. The Midlands woman his father hires as their housekeeper, acting is excellent, but I found the Although mother is helpless accents were too thick to fully understand, Joan (Helena Bonham Carter). Joan, who dialect often difficult to under- in the kitchen, the boy loves but you get the drift. The film reminded me lives in public housing, which in England stand, particularly when children to prepare food. In school of “Tea and Sympathy” (1956), except that 55 is referred to as estate housing, eventually were chattering in a schoolyard. he elects home economics years ago, the hero had to end up straight.” marries his dad. “Toast” is feather light and over woodworking, which Watch Ed Koch’s Movie Reviews at www. The role of Nigel later entering the film quickly forgotten but also very entertaining. all the other boys take. MayorKoch.com. The Westchester Guardian THURSDAY, octoBER 6, 2011 Page 13
MUSIC THE SOUNDS OFBLUE By Bob Putignano EG Kight “Lip Service” VizzTone www.EGKight.com Vocally potent, a stellar band, with excellent studio production equals a 9 rating.
What do you get when someone assem- bles musicians like; Randall Bramblett (Sea Level, Bonnie Raitt, and many others,) Tommy Talton (Cowboy,) veteran session drummer Bill Stewart, and a top shelf female vocalist EG Kight? A very strong recording! Producer Paul Hornsby (no slouch himself on various keyboards) worked with the Marshall Tucker Band, Charlie Daniels, The Hour Glass with Duane and Gregg Allman, Bonnie Bramlett, Bobby Whitlock, Wet Willie, Eddie’s Hinton & Kirkland, Irma Thomas, and previous Kight albums has structured one heck of an recording. As you would expect there’s that southern rock groove, yet Kight stamps her own Talton’s guitar. Hornsby’s “It’s Gonna Rain signature vocals and contributes song- All Night” is gorgeous, Kight feels right at writing (and co-authored) credits on home on this late-night smokey barroom Direct Hard Money eleven of the twelve songs, except for feeling tune; Hornsby doubles on B3 and Hornsby’s “It’s Gonna Rain All Night.” piano and really sets the backdrop for this The southern groove is clearly apparent (no guitar) beauty. Kight’s “Goodbye” sounds Lender on the humorous “Sugar Daddies” who a bit like the Allman’s with horns, it’s funky sound like they are cutting back on their and gritty too with (this time) Bramblett 14% Interest expenditures for their southern belles. A percolating on the B3. “Married Man” punching horn section funks up “I’m In It continues in the Capricorn Records zone on 1 Year Bridge Loans To Win It,” where Marcus Henderson fires this haunting ballad that also features some mightily on alto, plus there’s a very clever slick wah-wah from Tommy Talton’s guitar. horn ending. The title track is a rocker with Closing this disc is Kight, Joanna Cotton impressive B3 from producer Hornsby, and and Johnny Neel’s (Neel also worked with tasty piano by the very talented Bramblett. the Allman’s,) “I’m Happy Wih the One I $20,000-$1 Million “Savannah” is a simmering ballad that has Got Now,” a tune that I’m sure Bonnie Raitt a bit of a jazzy feel as co-author Gil Gillis would easily slip into, but there’s no taking Secured by Real Estate triples on guitar, piano and percussion. The away from Kight’s vocal prowess here on this horn section returns on ”Koko’s Song” an the most bluesy tune included. The lyrics are Immediate Answer obvious tribute to the great Koko Taylor, pretty sultry and humorous. I’m certain Koko would have approved, both “Lip Service” is Kight’s seventh album. Closing in 7 Days musically and with the appropriate lyrics At just forty-five the future continues to look that include Wang Dang Doodle, Let the bright for this classy southern lassie. Kight Good Times Roll, with statements saying vocally impresses from end to end, and (with Taylor will always be the Queen of the Blues the help of Paul Hornsby) both know how to and so forth. Note: Kight dedicates this fine assemble a stellar band, plus there’s above par recording to Koko. John Nemeth guests on songwriting that is potent. What’s not to like Call G. Morales “Somewhere Down Deep” and nails it along- here? Nothing! side Kight, it’s incredibly soulful as these Bob Putignano http://www. 914.632.1243 two really meld extremely well together. SoundsofBlue.com is a contributing Checkout the Brothers/Dickey Betts riffs on editor to BluesWax, The Westchester Guardian, “I Can’t Turn Him Off” courtesy of Tommy and the Yonkers Tribune. T. 914.632.1243 • Mon.-Fri. 10AM-6PM Page 14 The Westchester Guardian THURSDAY, octoBER 6, 2011
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EYE ON THEATRE Autobiography, Good and Bad By John Simon I hope the world is that precipitate beginning to realize that the the climax and late Lanford Wilson was— denouement. is—a major playwright, and Along the way, that his talents vastly exceed there is much else: the two or three best-known efforts. So it is Alan’s comments that the Keen Company is to be congratu- on California lated for reviving his 1970 play, “Lemon Sky.” lifestyles, movies This relatively early work concerns how and radio shows; Alan (read Lanford), at age 17, left his good descriptions of the an actor who does nothing very actorish, mother in Omaha to join his father, Douglas, picturesque land- and functions mostly as what he becomes, who abandoned them when Alan was five scape, featuring Emilie’s lover. to live with Ronnie--his mistress, now wife- surrounding Now one of the play’s main concerns -in San Diego. Alan, now 30, narrates, but mountains; unsuc- surfaces: it is, over the period of a year, a periodically steps back into the action as he cessful picnics; debate between Danny and Emilie about recalls it, although there are scenes he did not relations with the which is a greater hardship: growing up as a young girls and white homosexual or as a black actress. Since actually witness. Jeff Talbott’s “The Submission,” a like- younger boys; and much crackling dialogue. the time is the present, such ghettoizing Living with Doug and Ronnie are their wise autobiographical piece, circles around Also fine imagery, as when Alan notes hardly applies to either group, and seems children, Jerry, 11, and Jack, 6, as well as an interesting idea, but suffers from extraor- that, after a mountain fire, “the white nega- now less than compelling. two teen-age foster daughters, the scholarly dinarily self-indulgent writing in which tive of the brush” stood high, “like ashes Add to this some unexplained details, and abstracted Penny, and the promiscuous loutish contemporary parlance is reproduced on a cigarette,” until “you touched it and it and all that tiresome repetition, as in the Carol, now bent on luring a young heir into in stultifying detail, making long stretches as disintegrated.” future director of Danny’s play not wanting marriage. Ronnie is an admirable woman, exciting as relentless running in place. Both Keith Nobbs, as Alan, and Kevin “an inkling of impropriety.” There ensues: coping with such things as Doug’s nocturnal We have here Danny, a young play- Kilner, as Doug, give commanding perfor- “TREVOR: Inkling? EMILIE: Inkling. work at an aeronautics factory as well as his wright whose fifth dramatic attempt is mances, with the others, notably Kellie TREVOR: He said inkling? EMILIE avocation, photography, shooting scantily accepted by the prestigious Humana Festival, Overbey as Ronnie, not far behind under He said inkling. TREVOR: Say it again. clad or unclad girls with whom he tends to albeit under false pretenses. Since it deals Jonathan Silverstein’s mostly satisfactory EMILIE: Inkling. TREVOR: Inkling. carry on. with blacks and crack—though we never get direction and within a simple but adequate EMILIE: Ink—DANNY: Um, hello? The conflict between father and son is to see or hear any of it despite repeated asser- production. EMILIE: Sorry. TREVOR: Sorry. [Beat] based, first, on the boy’s frequent absences tions of its high quality—Danny has ascribed “Lemon Sky” is a fine play about the Inkling.” Naturalism rampant. from work at the same factory, which Alan its authorship to an imaginary black woman. problems of coming of age against a partly Possibly worse yet is the prevalent wanted as temporary, to leave more time for This writer is to be played in life, along with dysfunctional background, made tougher by profanity. The f-word in various permu- his college work, but which his father forcibly a role in the play, by a young black actress, the boy’s references to how his mother was tations appears on almost every page at made full-time—absences, by the way, that Emilie, who, somewhat improbably, is never treated by Doug, and Doug’s constant angry least singly, often multiply. Moreover, one many of the other workers and even some of found out until the end under rather peculiar denials of wrongdoings past and present. wonders whether a playwright, however the overseers frequently indulge in. circumstances. Throughout all this, Wilson’s sense of humor young, would speak the jargon of reiterated Later, what infuriates Doug is Alan’s Danny shares an apartment with Pete, and sense of guilt, Alan’s generous empathy “like”s, “I mean”s and “you know”s to such abstention from frequenting girls, by way his nontheatrical lover, and spends much of and shaky self-control, progress simultane- deadening effect. The play even ends with of incipient homosexuality that the boy his time at various branches of a popular food ously and dramatically, making this a play Danny alone, exclaiming the f-word twice, tries unsuccessfully to disguise. Finally, chain, supposed to be similar yet different, one can more than enjoy—actually learn and nothing else. however, it is Doug’s groping of Penny, and creating a bit of a design problem. There, as from. Continued on page 15 something I mustn’t reveal involving Carol, well as at home, he fraternizes with Trevor, The Westchester Guardian THURSDAY, octoBER 6, 2011 Page 15
EYE ON THEATRE Autobiography, Good and Bad eponymous submission of a manuscript theatre, film, literature, music and fine arts for the produced 17 books of collected writings. Mr. is much less absorbing than the tedious Hudson Review, New Leader, New Criterion, Simon holds a PhD from Harvard University Continued from page 14 submission exacted from the audience. National Review,New York Magazine, Opera in Comparative Literature and has taught at The acting is good enough from “Play It Cool” may only play at being cool, News, Weekly Standard, Broadway.com and MIT, Harvard University, Bard College and Jonathan Groff (Danny), Will Rogers but there are moments when, in its warmed- Bloomberg News. He reviews books for the New Marymount Manhattan College. (Trevor), Eddie Kaye Thomas (Pete) and over way, it goes down easily enough. York Times Book Review andWashington To learn more, visit the JohnSimon- Rutina Wesley (Emilie). Walter Bobbie’s Post. He has written profiles for Vogue, Town Photos by and courtesy of Richard Termine. Uncensored.com website. direction and the various production values and Country, Departures and Connoisseur and are apt. But, finally, the pseudonymous and John Simon has written for over 50 years on HOUSING Monarch at Ridge Hill Announces a New Advertising Campaign for Fall Season Sleek New Ad Campaign Showcases Idea of “Long Live Excess” Yonkers, NY -- Monarch at Ridge Hill, Yonkers’ groundbreaking “New Urbanism” residential development, has launched a new print, online and outdoor advertising campaign based on the concept of “Long Live Excess.” The premier property’s latest promo- tional effort boasts a fresh energy and attitude, and is focused on introducing New York to a new kind of luxury living in Westchester. “We were blown away when we visited the property so we took their extensive amenities package, the luxurious apartments, and the overall quality of life, and we put it out there,” said James Baldi, CEO and creative director at Warehouse Agency. “‘Long Live With a three-tier teaser ad campaign in Excess’ is a battle cry; our call to action that place, Monarch’s advertisements are grab- people can live really well at Monarch.” bing people’s attention with striking slogans Told from the Monarch resident’s point such as, “It’s like we’re kids again; really, really of view, the new ad campaign is creating a spoiled kids” and “Why have plenty, when buzz with regal, portrait-style photography you can have everything?” The second phase supported by statements about a life of of this bold campaign will be rolled out next extreme comfort and convenience. A modern year. iconic logo and royal blue color complement With meticulous attention to detail, a branding that promises an abundantly supe- Andres Escobar and Associates, a leader in rior life. cutting-edge interior design, has integrated Earlier this year, Monarch’s develop- a 21st-century desire for environmentally ment team Horizon Group LLC selected friendly features with a modern and stylish Warehouse Agency to promote Monarch’s composition. To minimize energy consump- world-class luxury condominium commu- tion, individual thermostats control efficient nity. This Manhattan-based branding and natural gas heating and cooling. In addition, advertising company recently unveiled a continuously filtered air and 24/7 bathroom newly conceived campaign that speaks to and kitchen exhaust will enhance indoor air traditions of extravagance and beauty. quality and comfort. The project has applied Monarch at Ridge Hill will ultimately for the silver LEED (Leadership in Energy include four high-rise towers and house 500 and Environmental Design) certification state-of-the-art luxury residences. Tower from the U.S. Green Building Council. One, comprising 12 stories and 162 units, is Spacious floor plans – with ceilings as complete with move-ins expected in the next tall as 10 feet, high-end finishes and careful few months. attention to detail – create warm and inviting “We are delighted with Monarch’s homes. All kitchens are outfitted with state- unmistakably aspirational ad campaign,” said of-the-art stainless steel appliances, sleek David Marom, president of the Horizon cabinetry and Caesar Stone quartz counter- Group. “It makes a strong statement, directly tops. Each home has eco-friendly bamboo communicating with prospective buyers flooring in the kitchen, dining and living asking, “Are you Monarch?” Continued on page 16 Page 16 The Westchester Guardian THURSDAY, octoBER 6, 2011
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Other 12 blocks of elegant shopping, restaurants ball and lacrosse fields and the 278-acre Sprain ENVIRONMENT Attempting to Legalize the Installation of Sewage Systems on Hen Island By RAYMOND J. TARTAGLIONE Mayor French is attempting to legalize the compost batch to 55 gallon sealed drums the installation of sewage systems for an and storing them for one year in the sun to entire community without first complying meet minimum public health risks. with the necessary statutory requirements There is an unwritten mandate within including draft or environmental impact regulatory agencies that the general popu- statements, engineering reports or studies lation cannot be left to deal with their own of any kind. The residents of Rye need to be excrement. These issues of sewage treat- informed of what the ramifications will be in ment and potable water are very delicate Rye if composting toilets are allowed to be and in-depth issues that should be handled installed on Hen Island. by professionals that have undertaken It should be noted that the installation of studies, visited the site, explored alternatives chemical, incinerating or composting toilets, and come to conclusions based on scien- are not a remedy to the current sewage pollu- tific research and experience. A portion of tion problem on Hen Island and they may the current New York State codes is copied in actuality cause more of an environmental below for reference. and health problem than the present systems. New York State Septic System Although there are many different types of chemical, incinerating and composting Design Regulations 75-A.10 states: toilets, the process work factors are similar “b. Non-waterborne Systems Health Department approval, the owner ille- carbon/nitrogen mixes, too much moisture, but none of the systems treat gray water in 1. General – In certain areas of the State gally installed a new sewage disposal system refusal of users to follow instructions, and any way. Therefore, if Hen Island is allowed where running water is not available or to install composting systems, according to to handle his gray water effluents. Similarly, personal contact contamination when the the middle island cottage owner still uses his user is empting the unit if the composting is too scarce to economically support New York State codes, homeowners will flush toilets, or where there is a need or have to use their present illegal systems for pre-existing system that continues to pollute process has not been thorough and complete. desire to conserve water, the installation the handling of liquid effluents or install the waters of the Long Island Sound due to It is also cautioned that when empting a of non-water-borne sewage systems may new systems for the treatment of gray water. its placement in a water table of less than two composting unit the handler should wear Gray water, defined as dishwashing residuals, feet. protective gloves and a mask. The biggest be considered however, the treatment of along with bathing and showering residuals, Most notable is that all composting problem is the potential for composting wastewater from sinks, showers, or other all produce microorganisms, pathogens and toilets require some type of consistent elec- toilets to become a habitat for vectors. These facilities must be provided when non- non-degradable chemicals. Gray water usage tricity for both heat elements and air flow can be any critter that can carry a pathogen to flush toilets are installed. is estimated to account for up to 40 gallons fans used for evaporation. Many homes on a more common human living environment. 2. Chemical and Recirculating Toilets per person, per day. Hen Island have no electricity and those that These vectors include mosquitoes, flies, mice, i. Chemical toilets provide a toilet seat The recently, improperly permitted do, have solar electrical systems with limited and rats, etc. located directly above a vault containing and installed composting systems on the capacity and they cannot leave solar systems If it has been determined that if there is chemicals to disinfect and remove odors south and middle sections of the Island on when they are not in residence. major problem with the compost batch in a from the wastewater. Recirculating toilets use can evidence this. At the time of construc- Other potential problems include home, the owner will have to use a process chemicals as the toilet flush fluid. The wastes tion of the south end cottage, in addition personal health threats, as well as to the called a “MAJOR PROBLEM DEFAULT are separated from the fluid, wastes to installing an incinerating toilet without community at large from lack of use, bad SEQUENCE” which includes transferring Continued on page 17 The Westchester Guardian THURSDAY, octoBER 6, 2011 Page 17
ENVIRONMENT Attempting to Legalize the Installation of Sewage Systems on Hen Island Continued from page 16 this inappropriate fix is also being suggested to discharged to an internal holding tank and the calm complaints from Rye residents particularly fluid reused. concerned about the many mosquito breeding ii. The liquids used in these types of toilets do sites allowed to continue on Hen Island. These not completely disinfect the wastes, therefore waste mosquito breeding sites are as a result of stored products from these units shall not be discharged stagnant water in tanks, (approximately 1000 to surface waters or to the ground surface. gallons per household X 33 homes) filling in the iii. The reduced volume wastewater from buffer zone with debris (which creates rain water recirculating toilets may be discharged to a larger ponds) and a general lack of maintenance on the holding tank but not to a subsurface absorption Island. system.” The first requirement of any effective mosquito Rather than requiring homeowners to install control program is to remove any standing water. systems that do not remediate the current sewage The Board of Director’s recommendation to cover issues, the Board along with the City of Rye the water is not and will not be effective as the should be encouraging and recommending the water that has been stored in horse troughs for undertaking of studies on how we can address all years has been covered in the past to stop leaves four issues (sewage, potable water, mosquitoes, and and other debris from clogging the home water lack of regular maintenance) currently risking the systems. These covers cannot stop the mosquito health and safety of the community. breeding as the inlet openings have to be open We believe that due to a personal relation- to receive incoming water. Even in situations in ship between Rye’s Mayor Doug French and his the mid west where animal troughs are necessary neighbor on Meadow Place, (who is also a Hen to accommodate drinking water for animals, the Island resident) that the City of Rye is encouraging remedy to eliminate mosquito breeding from these and attempting to change the codes and zoning to troughs is to allow continual water flow which will allow composting systems on Hen Island. Mayor break the life cycle of the larva. Continual water French is trying to fast track this issue due to flow on Hen Island is not possible as there is no current and past pressure as a result of his failure running water on the Island. to enforce sewage, potable water, maintenance Additionally the covering of water collected and the worst mosquito infestation in a residential from rooftops (infected with bird feces) and community in Westchester County. Additionally pumped in homes for domestic use, does not Mayor French is attempting to legalize the instal- address the absence of potable water in cottages on lation of sewage systems for an entire community Hen Island. Residents will still be required to wash without first complying with the necessary statu- dishes, cooking utensils and shower in bird feces tory requirements including draft or environmental infected water collected from rooftops. impact statements, engineering reports or studies The Hen Island attorney, Rye’s Mayor Doug of any kind. He has public stated that “composting French and the Board of Directors have no expe- system are an easy fix to the problem on Hen rience in this field and should not determine Island”. Unfortunately he has failed to state all our future and the future health concerns of our of the short comings of composting systems and neighbors. that composting systems are alternative systems It has been rumored that this is a fight within that are used in remote residential locations where a community between neighbors on Hen Island. sewer access is not available. In looking at the small picture this may be true but The Board of Directors along with Mayor in the larger frame of things, it should be noted French would not like the public to know that an that these issues affect everyone not only in Green easement is in place on Hen Island. We presently Haven, Milton Point and Rye but also every have incorporated in our deed a utility easement community that uses the Long Island Sound. that can be exercised by the Hen Island commu- The future health and safety of not only our nity that would allow sewage and potable water community but also the neighboring Milton to be handled according to regulations. Although Harbor, Green haven, Milton Point and Rye will ultimately the Mayor “MAY” be successful in be affected by these inappropriate decisions if creating code and zoning changes before his term they are allowed to happen. If Mayor French and is complete he will most likely spark multiple law the Board of Directors for Hen Island were truly suits that will affect the Hen Island community, concerned with the health and safety of residents, cause taxpayers to waste more money and ulti- they would both suggest and mandate appropriate mately cause Hen Island to rectify the problems studies along with the proper remedies and stop the right way after he is no longer in office. This this charade of “we are fixing the problem.” could happen after residents have spent thousands Raymond J. Tartaglione is the www. of dollars to install composting systems in vain. HEALtheHARBOR.com Webmaster. With regards to the covering of water tanks that store water for domestic use on the Island, Page 18 The Westchester Guardian THURSDAY, octoBER 6, 2011 GovernmentSection MAYOR Marvin’s COLUMN GOVERNMENT
If sidewalks are not provided, Road/Midland Avenue intersection. The The streets around the Bronxville School pedestrians must walk only on current light system is so antiquated that it are busiest at drop-off and dismissal times Village Laws and Safety the left side of the road facing the cannot take any upgrades. According to New so you may want to arrange errands accord- By MARY C. MARVIN traffic.” I remind homeowners of York State Vehicle and Traffic Law, to add ingly. The High School and Middle School the obligation to keep the side- walk buttons would require a configuration day beings at 7:50AM and ends at 2:45PM. September seems like walk adjacent to one’s home in good repair. similar to that recently installed at the inter- The Elementary School day commences at the opportune time to review To encourage pedestrians to use sidewalks, section of Kraft Avenue and Cedar Street 8:30AM and also finishes at 2:45PM. The Village laws relating to Village staff will be inspecting properties and which some residents have found unattractive. approximately 20 minute period around these safety given that our streets the condition of the sidewalk and issuing It would also cost in the hundreds of thou- times brings many cars to Midland Avenue, and sidewalks are busy with violation notices where necessary. sands of dollars. It has been looked at many PondfieldR oad and Meadow Avenue. returning students and residents. Bicycles may be ridden on sidewalks times in the past. However, the Trustees and The busy times in town at our eateries The areas adjacent to all of the schools in throughout the Village if the rider is under the I will again review the data associated with for student lunches are between 11AM and the Village, including our nursery schools, are age of 11. However, no one can ride bicycles or that corner, mindful that safety has to be our 11:40AM and 12:10PM to 1PM. school zones with a 20mph speed limit. Our skateboards on the sidewalks in our two busi- number one priority. Speaking of the business district, we police officers are monitoring these areas with ness districts. As a refresher, the following are some are very mindful of the numerous “crossing radar and unfortunately folks are speeding. Please remember to cross only at corners. rules governing pedestrian “right of way” a double yellow line” infractions and are In one four hour period, eleven tickets were While convenience is tempting, it does not in crosswalks according to the Vehicle and increasing enforcement. It is important to written last week at one location. mean it is safe. A particularly dangerous Traffic Law of New York State. note that our parking enforcement officers are Our police officers are also enforcing the crossing is from the library parking lot to the “When a pedestrian is in a marked cross- not police officers and cannot stop cars for this no texting and no cell phone use while driving gym entrance of the school. There are no curb walk, cars must yield in both directions.” violation. laws throughout the Village as well as the no cuts or crosswalk markings here in an effort to However, “no pedestrians shall suddenly leave Finally, as the leaves begin to come down, idling law. Both the County and Village laws discourage crossing in mid-traffic. a curb or other place of safety and walk or run we ask that you keep them out of the road- prohibit cars and buses to idle in wait for more During school construction we made into the path of a vehicle which is so close that ways. Most communities have a fine for this than three minutes. accommodations here, perhaps not wisely, it is impractical for the driver to yield.” It is but we continue to rely on your good judg- As a reminder, according to New York because other entrances to the school building important to remember that a crosswalk is not ment. Wet leaves in roadways have caused State law, sidewalks are for pedestrians and were closed. They were meant to be tempo- an extension of the sidewalk and pedestrians accidents and they also easily migrate to our roads for vehicles. Our officers are noticing far rary in nature. There is a crosswalk 300 feet must exercise judgment before stepping off drain, clogging the sewers. too many joggers and even students walking away with a traffic control device and not a curb. When crossing in mid-street, “every If you have suggestions how to make our to school in the road. Vehicle and Traffic too far down the street, Theresa, our crossing pedestrian crossing a roadway at any point Village safer, please e-mail me at mayor@ Law, section 1156, states that “where side- guard, helps with safe passage. other than within a marked crosswalk shall vobny.com. walks are provided and they may be used with Some residents have inquired about yield the right of way to all vehicles upon the Mary C. Marvin is the mayor of the Village of safety, it shall be unlawful for any pedestrian adding pedestrian walk signs at the Pondfield roadway.” to walk along and upon an adjacent roadway. Bronxville. GOVERNMENT On the Campaign Trail in New Rochelle By PEGGY GODFREY The New Rochelle Rochelle. The three Republicans now on Citizens Reform Club Council have each year advocated to keep invited City Council the tax rate under 5%. In trying to revitalize candidates for Districts Hudson Park the Council tested the Tiki 1-4 to their September 22 Bar and would reevaluate it this winter. On meeting. Only Republican the Waterfront Restaurant has a new lease candidates showed up. Ivar Hyden (Dem.- and was required to renovate. At the Train District 4) did let the group know he had station they opened bathrooms and raised another meeting, but Councilman Jared the payments on the Bluebird lease. His Rice (Dem.-District 3) and Roberto Lopez criteria for voting for an item is, “What is the (Dem.-District 1)) did not respond to a public benefit for the people who already live second email asking whether they were here.” If there is no benefit, he won’t approve coming. it. When asked about tax incentives to devel- But the members of the Reform Club opers he answered it depends on what is had a lively meeting and many issues became being presented. For a Bloomingdale’s he quite clear. The first Councilman to speak would consider a tax abatement. Marino was Al Tarantino,.D.2, running unopposed. Michelotti queried, “There was no place to He described the new district lines and how shop on Main Street, how would retail be the Democrats are trying to change New Continued on page 19 The Westchester Guardian THURSDAY, octoBER 6, 2011 Page 19
GOVERNMENT On the Campaign Trail in New Rochelle began by saying he answers to “anything manager and has never heard of an 30 year close” to his last name. He found New tax abatement. The developers should take Continued from page 18 a half year. Rochelle looking for a Bronx address and the risks, and “to make matters worse, the brought in?” The reply was there are five new John D’Alois asked about the Mayor’s six months later he moved here. Lamenting property was sold with the tax abatement.” restaurants opening. receipt of campaign funds from Forest New Rochelle does not have retail, he felt the He felt there was too much residential devel- Councilman Lou Trangucci (District City Residential. Trangucci answered that “local politicians need to get their house in opment in New Rochelle. With 5,000 more 1) spoke next. He reminded the group Councilman Richard St. Paul and Tarantino order.” The Democrats hold a 4-3 majority people living in the City, sales tax went down. about the $9 million he had requested and and himself, had voted in favor of a resolu- on Council and he said, his opponent “never Retail development never happened. If retail obtained from Avalon for the land. He also tion which said City Council members found a vote that wasn’t the same as the does not come to the City, taxes will go up. reminded the audience that Mayor Bramson should not take money from anyone doing Mayor’s.” Mount Vernon, White Plains Steve Mayo, (District 6) was in the audi- was part of the original land disposition business with the City but it was defeated and Port Chester have retail and, referring ence and mentioned the “tragedy of Main agreement. He also initiated the inquiry 4-3 on Council. When George Imburgia to being a former Marine, he commented Street” because north end residents won’t resulting in the 22 felony count indictment asked about sales tax guarantees, Trangucci he was going to get a plan together to try to come downtown. James Jackson stated it in the Department of Pubic Works by the answered he had asked Forest City residen- change New Rochelle. In answer to a ques- takes a north end resident l0 minutes to get District Attorney. As he monitors his district tial (which wilt need approval for a renewal tion from the audience, Earvin said “If I don’t to Sickles Avenue, and then five minutes he advocates for an improved quality of life. for the Echo Bay proposal in January 2012) do things right (as a business) I go out of more to Main Street and find a parking space One serious problem is the drop in sales if they would guarantee the sales tax in their business. where he will be greeted by a meter maid. To tax from $25.7 million to $23 million. This proposal, the answer was “no.” Bramson in The last candidate, Kevin Barrett, go to White Plains takes l0 minutes to get $2.7 million loss can not be made up and his view “wants structures to go up.” Ralph (District 4), shared his background said he to department stores there. Dr Joe McNelis the $100 million in sales will not come back Luccarelli questioned whether a limit could loves beautiful New Rochelle. He took a wanted to put the Board of Education for a while. $47 million in real estate taxes, be placed on tax abatements, and was told bike ride to the Thomas Paine statue which budget under the City, but was he was told $23 million in sales tax,$14 million in state Councilman Richard St. Paul wanted the says, “...The world is my country and to it would take a charter revision to do that. aid and $23 million in fees total $107 million Industrial Development Agency (IDA) do good is my religion.” Changing New Former Assemblyman Ron Tocci reminded for the City budget. The Mayor, he reminded members to be appointed by the entire Rochelle’s government from 4 Democrats the group that the City had a referendum to the group, wants to build residential but this Council and also discussed abolishing the and 3 Republicans will require people to go elect their Board of Education members, and will “destroy the city.” The Mayor has the New Rochelle IDA. The Republicans have out to vote. He has been knocking on doors felt another referendum was needed to select votes. Can one Democrat be swayed by the advocated for more open government and but has not seen his opponent yet. Marino Board of Education members by district. residents to change his or her vote? He was now the Zoning Board, Planning Board and Michelotti asked his opinion of “building Lorraine Pierce summed up, “These are the able to convince the City Manager to use the IDA meetings are televised. fortresses with tax abatements.” Barrett best Council candidates I have seen in New Fund Balance to avoid layoffs of Firemen for The candidate in District 3, John Earvin, answered he is a real estate broker and bank Rochelle in a very long time. New Rochelle City Manager Strome Announces Appointments to Iona Planning Committee New Rochelle, NY -- As part of the Naomi Towers – Mount Joy Ivec – Vice President for Finance and collaborative planning process announced Neighborhood Association Administration last month between the City of New Nick Williams – Halcyon Park Joseph E. Nyre – President (or designee: Rochelle and Iona College, City Manager Neighborhood Association Michele Sampson or others) Charles Strome announced members of the IONA REPRESENTATIVES (Voting Marilyn Wilkie, Acting Vice President Iona Planning Committee. The Committee Members appointed by President of Iona for Advancement and External Affairs will examine options for addressing student College) housing objectives and other college priori- Charles Carlson ties while also improving the economy and – Vice Provost for quality of life for the larger community. Student Development “This committee, comprised of repre- Kyle Harry – sentatives from Iona College, surrounding Former President neighborhoods and the City administration, of Iona Student is well-suited for the task at hand,” said City Government Manager Charles Strome. “We look forward Association and current to their recommendations.” Members): Graduate student The Iona Planning Committee will be City Manager or his designee and Admissions holding its first meeting in mid October. Commissioner of Development or his Operations Secretary CHAIRPERSON/FACILITATOR designee Jonathan (Non-Voting Member): NEIGHBORHOOD Matthew Fasciano REPRESENTATIVES (Voting Members COUNCIL REPRESENTATIVES appointed by City Manager) LETTERS TO THE EDITOR (Non-Voting Members): Sara Dodds-Brown – Rochelle Heights Please submit your Letter to the Editor electronically, that is by City Council Member District Three Neighborhood Association directing email to [email protected] Please confine your writing (currently Jared Rice) Bob Kelly – Beechmont Neighborhood to between 350 and 500 words. Your name, address, and telephone City Council Member District Five Association contact is requested for verification purpose only. A Letter to the Editor (currently Barry Fertel) Madeleine Peters – Greater Mount Joy will be accepted at the editor’s discretion when space permits. CITY REPRESENTATIVES (Voting Neighborhood Association A maximum of one submission per month may be accepted. 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zoning change authorized only by the Council obtaining planning comment, public notifica- would allow. Potential projects for future tion and public hearings, this is not a standard September City Council Updates approval and planning review would range situation. As Mayor, given the uniqueness of By DOUGAS FRENCH from commercial use, office space, residen- the circumstances, this requires an enhanced tial and combined retail/residential. As such, process outside the norm that would allow for Flood Mitigation Plan as part of the series of remedies. The City the School Administration was also noti- broader review and consideration. The Council held a completed a $2M dredging project in Milton fied for enrollment projections. Although no Visit the City of Rye Website at www.ryeny. special meeting on Storm Harbor a few years ago that has not had the sale or development proposals are currently Response and Recovery last impact that was hoped for. gov or contact me, City Council members or City under review or have come forward, the Manager should you need more information. week to update, inform and Beaver Swamp Brook Council determined that given the recent Douglas French is the mayor of the City of Rye, get feedback on storm preparedness, relief and In addition to the sound shore coast and flooding, increasing school enrollment, traffic New York. [email protected]. rebuilding. This is a two-step process that is Blind Brook, Beaver Swamp Brook is another and parking impacts, a zoning change of not just about relief after the fact, but about brook in Rye. The City would like to use this magnitude should not be considered. preventative funding and a commitment to the Project Homerun development project Although the standard City procedures for mitigate the upstream impact on downstream in Harrison to incorporate flood mitigation zoning review were followed in terms of flash-flooding that requires a series of sluice remedies at that site for the surrounding area. gates and retention ponds. It also requires effective enforcement on upstream develop- 1037 Boston Post Road ment to detain stormwater - and be held The City finds itself in a unique position accountable for it -- while downstream devel- having paid higher than the appraised value opment and replacement be properly elevated for a building back in 2006, combined with a WOW! above the 100-year flood elevation levels.H ere significant drop in the real estate market, and is the status of the City’s flood mitigation plan. the inability to continue to lease a building While these projects are costly, the total cost without an intended public purpose as the Home Security System! does not come close to the amount of past and City will not move forward with an estimated $850 Value! ONLY $ 99! potential future loss with recurring flooding. $25M Police Station/Courthouse on the Call Now and Help Protect Your Family! Bowman Avenue Dam Sluice Gate site. As part of its fiduciary responsibility the Council is exploring all options -- one of This project will help regulate water flow which could have been to extend the current 1-877-687-0703 downstream. With the passage of the New zoning by one building that is already in place York State budget in the spring, final agency At no cost to you for parts and activation with only a $99 installation fee and the purchase of in downtown Rye. The Planning Commission alarm monitoring services. Call for Terms & Conditions. funding was released and the City moved to as it’s charged, advised the Council on all of an inter-municipal agreement with the Village the potential uses and size parameters that a of Rye Brook which was just approved. The site plan is under review for approval later this month. From there, the City will go out to bid for the mechanical part and related construc- Coins & Currency, tion with the project. Total cost is about $2M. Gold & Silver Wanted Bowman Ave Dam Upper Pond Expansion The grant to study the expansion of the Experienced collector and part- upper pond which is designed to retain more time dealer will identify your water upstream is pending federal review holdings, explain how to de- from agencies such as the EPA. The City will termine value, and make you a look to reduce the scope of the study in order strong offer or sell for you on to expedite the initial review. The study will determine the feasibility and cost/benefit of consignment. expanding the upper pond. The City’s initial References available. estimate is about $7M to $10M and would expand capacity of the pond by roughly 30%. Anderson Hill Road Retention Pond The Army Corps of Engineers has iden- tified a location on Anderson Hill Road and SUNY Purchase for a retention pond that will require a $3M study, one-third of which will need to be funded by non-federal sources and approximately 30 months of study. This project would be tens of millions and would be coordinated with the Village of Rye Brook, Town/Village of Harrison and the University. 914-649-3317 Downstream dredging to allow water to run out to the Long Island Sound [email protected] Nothing is planned but has been cited Page 22 The Westchester Guardian THURSDAY, octoBER 6, 2011
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coalitions, share the concerns of their establishing a formula for judges to use in highly visible billboard campaign. constituents, and identify out-of-the- determining the “Post-Marital Income” in VETO IS CERTAIN - CUOMO Ruth On the Move box solutions to the most pressing issues a divorce. Though passage was a collabora- Toward the end of an interview today By CARLOS GONZALEZ facing their communities today. tive effort, insiders in Albany give full credit with Susan Arbetter on The Capitol Pressroom, Conference participants included to Hassell-Thompson for rising up and Gov. Andrew Cuomo made perhaps his Albany, NY -- In a state the Reverend Jess Jackson, presidential demanding passage. most direct comments yet on his vow to previously known for a Senate candidate Herman Cain, Congressman Ron “YOU”RE NEXT” BILLBOARDS veto the new legislative lines drawn by the mired with dysfunction, a Paul, New Jersey Governor Christine Todd Not so much Westchester-related, but LATFOR, The New York State Legislative Bronx/Westchester senator Whitman, among others. it’s certainly newsworthy. Billboards have Task Force on Demographic Research and is reversing such an image nationally and “We are so proud of Senator Hassell- been purchased and going up around the Reapportionment. has been tapped to serve in leadership of Thompson and all that she has accomplished,” Capital blasting GOP Sen. Roy McDonald When asked if he would veto the lines the nation’s oldest organization addressing stated Robin Read, NFWL’s President & of Saratoga. drawn by the lawmaker-run commission, the needs of elected women at all levels of CEO. “We are looking forward to her leader- The National Organization for Marriage Cuomo said, “yes.” government. ship in the Foundation and I know she will (NOM) today announced that it has launched “I don’t see how a non-independent Senator Ruth Hassell-Thompson (D/ make this year one of the most exciting and a billboard campaign in the districts of state process can produce an independent product,” WFP- Bronx/Westchester) was recently productive years that NFWL has seen.” Senators Mark Grisanti, Stephen Saland, he added. “I therefore would veto a bill that is elected to serve as the New York State Director Other notables around the nation James Alesi and Shirley Huntley to hold them not an independent product. It would there- for the National Order of Women Legislators teaming up and working closely with Hassell- accountable for their vote last June to redefine fore go to the courts. That’s what I’ve said and (NOWL), which was founded in 1938 and Thompson are Chair-Elect Representative marriage in New York. that’s what I’m sticking by.” serves as the membership arm of the National Gayle Harrell (FL), Past Chair Senator Swati The new billboards say of the individual The statement on LATFOR today from Foundation for Women Legislators (NFWL), Dandekar (IA), board member’s Senator state Senator, “You’re Next” and is intended as Cuomo is significant because it removes some at the 2011 NFWL Annual Conference, this Diane Allen (NJ), Senator Linda Coleman a reference to the defeat of David Weprin in confusion about whether the governor would year hosted in Des Moines, Iowa. (AL), Representative Helene Keeley (DE), the 9th Congressional District. NOM funded veto lines he considers “unfair” or simply “I am honored that my colleagues from and Clerk Susan Mendoza (IL). a major independent expenditure campaign non-independent. across the nation have selected me for this Senator Hassell-Thompson will begin in the Weprin race, making his vote to rede- Cuomo has said he wants an independent esteemed position within the Foundation’s serving in her new position immediately, fine marriage a decisive issue in his defeat in commission to draw state and federal legisla- leadership,” said Hassell-Thompson through and will hold this office through 2012, when a district Democrats have held since the early tive boundaries. Still, he has no plans to call a press release that arrived at our desk from the Foundation hosts NFWL’s Annual 1920s. the Legislature back to Albany before the end Washington, D.C. “I look forward to building Conference next fall, November 15-19, 2012. “Just like David Weprin discovered earlier of the year to do so because no agreement is in stronger relationships with elected women The position is unpaid. this month when he faced voters after rede- place for a commission. throughout New York State and across state Senator Hassell-Thompson has not fining marriage, Mark Grisanti, Stephen Senate Democrats are particularly lines. The National Foundation for Women been idle during her tenure as a member Saland, James Alesi, Roy McDonald and pushing for an independent redrawing of the Legislators offers many important programs of the New York State Legislature. While Shirley Huntley will soon discover that the lines in 2012. Because of their enrollment and initiatives for women to learn about and in the former Senate Democratic Majority, people of New York will not sit idly by while advantage in the state, Democrats feel they use to assist their own constituents.” Hassell-Thompson spearheaded and passed the institution of marriage is redefined without have a good shot of reclaiming control of the According to the release, hundreds of a legislative package which fundamentally voters having any say in the matter,” said Brian Senate, which is divided 32-30. elected women gathered in Iowa August 11-15 restructured matrimonial law to improve the Brown, president of NOM. “NOM and our Republicans argue that the redistricting for NFWL’s Annual Conference to identify process and outcome of divorce for all New Let The People Vote” coalition will not rest issue is a Senate Minority smokescreen, led effective solutions to some of the nation’s Yorkers, particularly women and children who until these legislators are turned out of office by an “administration that has no legislative most timely and pressing issues. Providing a are often the most vulnerable when marriages and the people of New York are allowed to agenda but to reclaim perks for their members non-partisan environment that encourages are dissolved. vote on the definition of marriage.” in exchange of protecting taxpayers.” dialogue and the sharing of information and Another huge victory For Hassell- The group indicated to the Westchester experiences, women leaders are able to build Thompson was the passage of a law Guardian that it has invested $40,000 on the LABOR Westchester Medical Center: World Class Medicine Unless You Work There! By NANCY KING During any election cycle out to those dopey politicians, “It’s not a county and 30’s saw the facility used as a treatment was a county run entity. here in Westchester County, run facility you nincompoop, its private.” Of center in the country for patients recovering In 1998, though, Westchester Medical the phrase Westchester course it’s easier to bite one’s tongue than to from tuberculosis. It was at that time that Center became an independent institution by Medical Center (WMC) rolls off the tongues engage in public humiliation, but it is indeed the hospital and its property were renamed breaking away from county government. In its of candidates and incumbents alike. More time to take a look at Westchester County’s Grasslands. And if you are over 50 years of new format, the Westchester Medical Center often than not the phrase is related to some second largest employer. age and live in the immediate proximity of is a public benefits corporation that just so irrelevant data that has nothing to do with the Originally a hospital facility for the U.S. the Grasslands Reservation, you will also happens to sit on some county property. But Medical Center, or more often than not, it has Army, WMC in its earliest form was created remember that it was a working farm complete the new Public Benefit Corporation (PBC) to do with keeping an eye on how this county as a recovery facility for soldiers suffering from with livestock. At that time, the facility was encountered some serious financial problems institution is administering care and spending the Spanish flu in 1918. At that time, it was also known as the “County Home.” From that in those early years and required millions of money. More often than not I want to scream staffed by volunteer physicians! The 1920’s time, up until 1998, The Grasslands Hospital Continued on page 23 The Westchester Guardian THURSDAY, octoBER 6, 2011 Page 23
LABOR Westchester Medical Center: World Class Medicine workers. Folks are fearful about asking a super- patient’s financial and insurance situation visor to perform the review feeling that they has been lost. The Westchester Health Care Continued from page 22 provides inmate care. Portions of the emer- will receive an unfavorable review thus setting Corporation is concerned with one thing, and dollars in bailout money. Of course everyone gency room have been outsourced and the stage for their ultimate dismissal. They also one thing only, and that is to make a profit. So has their own personal theory as to why Sodexho, the corporation that provides the feel that if they go to their union shop stew- strong is their conviction to make that profit WMC was on the brink of collapse ranging food service to the hospital, is poised to take ards, they will be targeted as whistle blowers that they have forgotten about all of those cogs from the treatment of non-paying patients, to over more departments. who need to be silenced. Of course this sort that make their wheel move forward. administrators padding their salaries. Perhaps This spells big trouble for Local 9201. of thought process keeps good workers from As this issue of The Westchester Guardian the simplest reason was that former CEO As they get ready to negotiate a contract, exercising their rights to file a grievance. Those goes to print, the nurses’ union at WMC Ed Stolzenberg didn’t understand that since union leaders will not only have to work out union workers who have been denied a review is negotiating their contract. According it was a private corporation, and not a county agreeable terms for their members, they will should certainly ask for one since it is their to members of NYSNA (New York State run ATM machine, that when that ATM was also be combating management’s clear inten- right. According to contract, management Nurses Association) management has walked empty, it really wasn’t up to the county to refill tion of union busting by the elimination of can’t deny a step raise even if they don’t provide out of negotiations because they won’t even it with cash. Whatever the case was, the years jobs through program elimination and then a review. Members should always request an entertain the nurse’s contract proposals. I 2004 thru 2006 saw a multi-million dollar re-instating them with outside non-union annual review because being a union member guess the slick ad campaign about world bailout of WMC orchestrated by then Senator vendors. It’s also hard to maintain the morale is about protecting the American worker. class healthcare doesn’t apply to those who Nick Spano and then Assemblymen Richard of the employees when they are compared to If a union worker doesn’t speak up about provide the bulk of that care. The Westchester Brodsky and Adam Bradley. Of course the General Motors before their bailout. Imagine the mismanagement by management, then Medical Center will endure. It will probably New York State taxpayers footed the bill. showing up for work every day, doing your job they will ultimately lose. Union busting is even remain a PBC because one hopes that In the years that have followed, WMC has to the best of your ability and then hearing nothing new, but in a depressed economy, somewhere a vice president or manager will enjoyed success financially and from a public that the Westchester Medical Center and its the American worker, especially if they are a have an epiphany and remember that the orig- relations perspective. Management would beg employees are just like General Motors, in the union member, can and are easily targeted by inal mission statement of this Public Benefits to differ however, and would want the general fact that they are just too big, and can’t provide management. Corporation and its workers is what has made public to believe that WMC is currently on a quality product. Such as that paraphrased The management at WMC is no this facility a place of World Class Medicine. life support. phrase has been uttered at board meetings and different. With upwards of more than 25 Next week’s final installment will take a With the designation of being a Level I in department meetings, it is no wonder that senior executives and vice presidents, it is look at what happened when the union was trauma center, its world renowned transplant there is a morale issue at WMC. Management one of the most top heavy of PBC’s. CEO prevented from forming at the New York center, and with the opening of the Maria here, like in any other corporate environment Michael Israel makes $1.24 million a year, and Hospital, Cornell Medical Center. Fareri Children’s Hospital, the vast majority has forgotten that it is it’s workers, whether overall, top executives and vice presidents have of news coming out of WMC has been posi- they work in an operating room or maintain Nancy King is a resident of Greenburgh, New made $10.6 million annually. Their mission York. tive. But as their Public relations Department complex electrical panels, are the very people of providing health care no matter what a spins feel good stories and commercials about who do indeed provide a quality product. WMC, very quietly, the administration has Union leaders across the state are facing been terminating employees and discontin- the very same dilemma of those in both the Commercial • Industrial uing programs. Since 2010, the onsite laundry WMC and at the County. Union workers & Residential Services has been closed and laundry is now shipped are being quietly intimidated from reporting out to a private vendor. The CEPEP program “abuses” by management. At WMC, workers Roll-Off Containers 1-30 Yards that provided crisis care has been discontinued have shared that there have been no employee Home Clean-up Containers and with that is the loss of experienced mental annual reviews since early spring and thus no health workers. Ward 29, which housed pris- annual raises. A cost savings strategic move Turn-key Demolition Services oners from the county jail, has been replaced by management, but more importantly, it has (by the county) with a private agency that become another tool to instill fear in union DEC Licensed Transfer Station
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Locally Owned & Operated Legislators’ Harness Race at Yonkers Raceway Radio Dispatched By FRANK DRUCKER Fully Insured - Free Estimates YONKERS, NY -- Yonkers Raceway is busily preparing for its third annual Fall On Site Document Destruction Harvest Festival. The free family-fun event, set for Saturday, October 22, runs from Same Day Roll Off Service 5:30pm to 9:30pm on the track apron at If You Call By Noon Yonkers Raceway and showcases the thriving relationship between horse racing and agri- culture all across New York State. www.citycarting.net Among the Fall Harvest Festival high- professional harness racing drivers). City Carting of Westchester • Somers Sanitation lights is the third Legislators Challenge, In fact, several of the would-be drivers B & S Carting • AAA Paper Recycling • Bria Carting • CRP Sanitation in which New York State Senators and showed up at Yonkers Raceway Thursday, Assembly Members compete in four non- getting in some practice and the prove- 800.872.7405 • 8 VIADUCT RD., STAMFORD, CT • 203.324.4090 wagering harness races (with some help from Continued on page 24 Page 24 The Westchester Guardian THURSDAY, octoBER 6, 2011
CAMPAIGN TRAIL Legislators From Across the State Train for 3rd Legislators’ Harness Race at Yonkers Raceway Continued from page 23 Senator Tony Avella (D–Queens), members, and drawings for $50 betting rbial “leg-up” over their rivals. Senator Tony Senator Greg R Ball (R–Dutchess/ vouchers, courtesy of Blue Chip Farms. Of Avella (D-Queens), Assemblyman Andrew Putnam), Senator Martin Malave course, a full card of parimutuel races is also Raia (R-Suffolk), Assemblywoman Addie Dilan (D–Brooklyn), Senator Ruth part of the evening. Russell (D- Jefferson & St. Lawrence), and Hassell-Thompson (D–Mount The New York Sire Stakes Fall Harvest Assemblyman Michael Spano (D- Yonkers) Vernon/Bronx) and Senator Kevin Series races remain scheduled for next are pictured training at Yonkers Raceway. Parker (D–Brooklyn). Race time is Saturday night, October 8. Two-time champ Assembly Racing and 5:30pm on Saturday, October 22, Yonkers’ current live schedule (Monday, Wagering Committee Chair, Gary Pretlow 2011. Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday) (D- Mt. Vernon) showed up not to train, but It must be noted that remains in effect, with first post at 7:10 to check out the competition. Senator Martin Assemblymen Castro, Cusick and PM. Evening simulcasting accompanies all Malave Dilan (D-Brooklyn) is scheduled to Pretlow won their Challenge divi- live programs, with afternoon simulcasting train on Saturday, October 1st. Assemblyman Michael G. DenDekker (D– sions last year, with Mr. Pretlow in available around the NYRA schedule. As of this writing, the scheduled partici- Queens), Assemblyman Dennis Gabryszyk fact going after a three-peat. Wednesday afternoon simulcasting ends at pants for the October 22nd Legislators (D– Erie), Assemblyman J. Gary Pretlow The Fall Harvest Festival also includes approximately 5:30 PM. Challenge include...Assemblyman Michael (D–Mount Vernon), Assemblyman Andrew pony rides, a petting zoo, pumpkin painting Photo by and courtesy of Sean Hamrock and R. Benedetto (D-Bronx), Assemblyman P. Raia (R–Suffolk), Assemblywoman Addie and musical entertainment, along with New Mike Rooney. Philip M. Boyle (R- Suffolk), Assemblyman J. Russell (D– Jefferson/St. Lawrence), York State apple, cheese and wine product Nelson Castro (D-Bronx), Assemblyman Assemblyman Joseph Saladino (R- Nassau), sampling. There is also a free pinecone- Frank Drucker is Yonkers Raceway Publicity Michael J. Cusick (D–Staten Island), Assemblyman Mike Spano (D–Yonkers), scented candle giveaway for Empire Club Director. Op EdSection ought not to be seen as poverty at all, at least for purposes of making public policy. We Need to Define Poverty Before We Measure It And what about the doctor? The By LARRY M. ELKIN doctor has the lowest net worth, at nega- tive $200,000, of the entire group. When we Most of us would say that which is based on comparing food costs worth or according to single-year income, consider that most minimum-wage-earners a homeless person with an to income, point out that it ignores many the homeless lottery winner is richer than are entitled to overtime at time-and-a-half, undiagnosed mental illness, significant financial dimensions, including the young doctor, the aspiring novelist and the doctor, on a per-hour basis, may make no job, no marketable skills non-cash government assistance such as food the minimum-wage worker. In fact, the latter even less than the official minimum wage. and no bank account is “poor.” stamps, as well as non-food expenses such two might already be part of the 15.1 percent But hardly anyone would consider the doctor Does the label still apply if that person wins a as out-of-pocket medical expenses, trans- of the population that is officially considered to be truly poor. While medicine is not $1 million lottery jackpot? portation and child care. Various alternative poor. the automatic ticket to wealth and luxury What about a doctor just out of medical measures have been created, but so far none But I would consider the mentally ill, that people assumed it to be when I was school who has $200,000 in debt, no savings, have caught on. homeless person to be the poorest of the growing up, it still provides a decent living and a residency that pays $40,000 a year for I believe we approach poverty from the group. Winning $1 million may temporarily – and provides enormous intellectual and long hours of arduous work? Is this also an wrong direction. Most definitions of poverty change this person’s circumstances, but it will emotional satisfaction to a lot of very smart example of poverty? focus on an individual’s circumstances – how not change his condition. With no financial people, not to mention the benefits to society. Is an aspiring novelist “poor” if she has much money the person has, or how much skills and an untreated, disabling illness, the We cannot make the unskilled worker a newly minted liberal arts degree from income the person receives, compared to lottery winner is likely to quickly squander or the disabled homeless person “non-poor” a prestigious college, $100,000 in debt, a some benchmark. his windfall and revert to his former situation. just by giving them cash or goods; doing so minimum-wage day job and no history of I think of poverty as a human condition The minimum wage worker, lacking only perpetuates their poverty while masking selling any books? How about the novelist’s that does not change as quickly or readily as skills or opportunity to better his financial its symptoms. To reduce poverty, we have to co-worker, who has the same income but has circumstances. A poor person, in my view, circumstances, also qualifies as poor in my offer tangible help in the form of skills, treat- no debt and no higher education? is one who cannot adequately provide for book. But the aspiring novelist working at ment or some sort of structure to manage We are much better at counting poor himself, or who cannot conserve and manage the same job for the same minimum wage resources. This is why financial planners like people than we are at identifying them. This what resources are available to him. does not – even though the novelist has me help clients set up special needs trusts for makes no sense, and it explains why decades No wonder anti-poverty efforts ulti- $100,000 of debt. disabled family members. (My colleagues of anti-poverty programs have made little mately fail when they merely provide cash The novelist’s degree from a prestigious Shomari Hearn and Anna Pfaehler have headway at actually reducing poverty. or goods. If you hand a poor person a check, school is a pretty good indicator that she has written a very good article on this topic.) According to the U.S. Census Bureau, you still have a poor person, just one who has opted to follow a personal dream instead of Besides tangible help, opportunity is the 2.6 million more Americans were poor in some money at the moment. The Chinese choosing a different, more financially secure other vital ingredient in a recipe to reduce 2010 than in 2009. That brought the poverty understood this when they created the path. This person’s education and intellectual poverty, as well as the pseudo-poverty that rate to 15.1 percent of Americans, the highest proverb about the difference between giving skills should continue to provide opportu- comes from unemployment of capable since 1993. a man a fish and teaching him to fish. nities that the unskilled minimum-wage people. The truly poor have little chance of Critics of the official poverty index, If we measure poverty according to net co-worker does not have. Poverty by choice Continued on page 25 The Westchester Guardian THURSDAY, octoBER 6, 2011 Page 25
OPED We Need to Define Poverty Before We Measure It has not made those people truly poor, at least fee-only financial planning firm headquartered not yet. We do not help anyone when we in Scarsdale, NY. The firm offers estate planning, Continued from page 24 from bouncing from one shelter to another, lump the unemployed with the unemploy- insurance consulting, trust planning, cross-border escaping poverty when even their formerly you’ll get a different viewpoint. A bread- able under a single label of “poverty.” The planning, business valuation, family office and better-off neighbors cannot find work. Some winner who needs a job does not care how problems in both groups are real, but the business management, executive financial plan- people seem to believe it is the wealthy – the rich the boss gets from her labor. solutions are not entirely the same. ning, and tax services. Its sister firm, Palisades people who not only have money, but also the The deep recession and rotten recovery Hudson Asset Management, is an indepen- skills (personal or hired) to retain it – who has hurt a lot of people. It has cost homes, dent investment advisor with about $950 suffer most when businesses struggle with jobs, savings, marriages and more. It has million under management. Branch offices are scarce capital, high taxes and onerous regula- pushed far too many households down to Larry M. Elkin, CPA, CFP®, presi- in Atlanta and Ft. Lauderdale. Website:www. tion. But if you ask someone who is desperate poverty-level income and net worth. But it dent of Palisades Hudson Financial Group a palisadeshudson.com. to find work in order to prevent her family
• Claims that the headgear Muslim Brotherhood, this possibility must be policy is selectively applied to considered. Especially curious: organizers had No Hijab, No Peace discriminate against Muslims are been told about park policy in advance, yet Analyzing the Rye Playland Incident undercut by an August 31 article MAS fliers for the event made no mention of in the Journal News. Describing headgear restrictions, thus ensuring plenty of By DAVID J. RUSIN how the park returned to normal irate Muslims that day. the next day, it notes that two • Behold the noxious influence of groups http://www.islamist-watch.org/ safety issue on rides. If it’s a scarf, Jewish boys were asked to remove like CAIR on Muslim minds. “This all blog/2011/09/no-hijab-no-peace-analyzing- you could choke,” explained Peter their yarmulkes prior to boarding happened because we’re Muslim,” charged the-rye-playland Tartaglia, Westchester deputy a roller coaster. They did so one of the attendees, demonstrating the In a controversy sure to fuel the accom- parks commissioner. Indeed, a without causing a scene. Islamist view that anybody who says no to a modation debate, 15 people were arrested on Muslim woman was strangled • Headscarves are not the Muslim must be a bigot. True to form, CAIR August 30 at Rye Playland, an amusement to death last year in Australia when her head only Islamic attire that could prove dangerous responded to the brouhaha by lamenting the park in Westchester County, New York, covering got caught in the axle of a go-kart. on fast-moving rides. Baggy garments, such as “Islamophobia” that allegedly targets covered following a melee that involved Muslims Five reflections on the hijab fracas atR ye those worn by Muslim women photographed women. objecting to the prohibition of head coverings Playland: at Rye Playland, may require regulation as Amusement parks should set rules based on certain rides. One young woman’s refusal to • Once again we see the no-win situation well. on what they believe to be necessary for the remove her headscarf apparently led to alterca- that often results when multiculturalism and • Islamists have been known to orchestrate protection of their patrons. Tell Rye Playland tions among Muslims, who then scuffled with safety concerns collide: enforce the appropriate incidents for the purpose of gaining sympathy (contact here) to keep putting safety first — security officials. Their legal cases have been dress code and risk accusations of bias, or and concessions (e.g., the “flying imams”). and ignore those Islamists who put agitation adjourned until October. loosen the rules and risk accusations of negli- With the Muslims’ visit having been arranged first. Despite claims of discrimination, the gence. Other recreational venues, including an by a chapter of the Muslim American Society park’s rules on headgear are neutral with Australian water park and a Connecticut roller (MAS), an Islamist group closely linked to the respect to faith and have a single goal. “It’s a rink, have faced this same dilemma.
NEW YORK CIVIC nearly a century of precedents by ruling that a Congressman, and Republican-Liberal How Do We Get Better Leaders corporate spending on elections could not be Charles Goodell, who had been appointed to limited, based on the court’s expansive reading the Senate in 1968 by Governor Nelson A. By HENRY J. STERN of the First Amendment. Precedents seem less Rockefeller to fill the vacancy caused by the important where there is a political agenda. assassination of Robert F. Kennedy. Senator We are in the first days of fall yeast’, which means that it helps the cake See Bush v. Gore (2000). Goodell had five sons, one of whom isR oger in the year 2011. The political rise, hopefully so people will donate when Individuals have the right to contribute Goodell, commissioner of the National calendar has however raced ahead. campaigns begin and encourage others to do as much as they wish to candidates under the Football League. We are in the midst of the 2012 the same. Gender-based organizations may Supreme Court decision in Buckley v. Valeo After one six-year term, Senator Presidential campaign, and the 2013 Mayoral encounter problems when two candidates (1976). Today we will discuss other events in Buckley was defeated for re-election by race is already under way. with the same reproductive system seek the that memorable year in our history, the bicen- Daniel Patrick Moynihan, the Democratic- This acceleration of political competi- same office, butE mily’s List makes the selec- tennial of the Declaration of Independence. Liberal candidate. After leaving the Senate, tion is due in part to campaign finance laws, tion process less burdensome by limiting its POLITICAL EVENTS IN NEW Buckley was appointed by President Reagan which require reporting of contributions far in support to pro-choice Democrats. YORK STATE IN 1976 as Undersecretary of State for International advance of the election. Candidates are judged Under current law, there are political BTW, the Buckley in the Valeo case is Security Affairs (where he succeeded by the media and the public by the amount of action committees for both major parties and not the author William F. Buckley, who ran Matthew Nimetz) and Judge on the U.S. money they have raised. It is therefore in the for independents. Their ability to raise funds for Mayor in 1965, but his brother James, Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia interest to collect as much as they can as soon and donate to candidates may ultimately be who was a United States Senator from New Circuit (where he was succeeded by John G. as they can. determined by the Supreme Court of the York at the time of the High Court’s decision. Roberts, Jr.). A political action committee supporting United States. At present, there is some uncer- James had been elected on the Conservative Moynihan had narrowly won the women candidates calls itself “Emily’s List”, tainty as to the effect of the Citizens United Party line in 1970, when the liberal vote was Democratic primary in a race which featured the acronym standing for ‘early money is like decision of December 2010, which overturned divided between Democrat Richard Ottinger, Continued on page 26 Page 26 The Westchester Guardian THURSDAY, octoBER 6, 2011
NEW YORK CIVIC How Do We Get Better Leaders publisher, but his father) to over-rule the edito- general was Louis J. Lefkowitz, a Republican, rial board, which had supported Ms. Abzug. who also had the longest tenure in that posi- Continued from page 25 race honorably and safely if circumstances That was an extremely important choice, tion, 1957 to 1979 (five and one half terms). three candidates from the party’s left wing: warranted a substitution. because Senator Moynihan, who had been Lefkowitz succeeded Jacob Javits, also born Congresswoman Bella Abzug, former City At that time, I was City Councilmember U.S. Representative to the United Nations and on the Lower East Side, who resigned as AG Council President Paul O’Dwyer and former at Large from Manhattan, and the only had advised four Presidents (two Democrats when he was elected to the Senate in 1956. U.S. Attorney General Ramsey Clark. Abe elected Liberal in the state. I was asked to be and two Republicans) was re-elected three Do public officials today measure up to Hirschfeld, a garage magnate later imprisoned the Senate candidate and, of course, accepted. times and enjoyed an extraordinary reputation. the standards of those of a generation or two for the criminal solicitation of a hit man to kill When Pat Moynihan won the Senate primary, Moynihan retired in 2000 and was succeeded ago? I think probably not. It is altogether his former business partner, ran fifth. After the Liberal Party found a candidate it could by Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton, who possible that the bosses did a better job of his release from prison, he ran again for the proudly support, and I was nominated by the served until she resigned in 2009 to become choosing candidates for high office than the Senate. party for the New York State Supreme Court, Secretary of State. consultants and sloganeers who now manage Under the New York State Election an office that had always been filled by major Return with us now to the thrilling days political campaigns for hire. After all, Alfred Law, political parties are required to nomi- party nominees. What would have happened of yesteryear. The other New York Senate seat E. Smith and the firstR obert F. Wagner were nate candidates before Primary Day. The if Bella Abzug had defeated Moynihan is a was occupied successively by Jacob K. Javits, plucked by Tammany Hall from the medioc- minor parties, therefore, must make their question that will never be answered. Alex four terms, 1957-81; Alfonse D’Amato, three racy of the state legislature. And are any choices before the major parties. The Liberal Rose, leader of the Liberal Party, died in terms, 1981-99; and Charles E. Schumer, boss-chosen governors comparable to Eliot Party could not foresee who would win the December 1976. However, even if Ms. Abzug 1999 to the present. The seat Moynihan held Spitzer and David Paterson? Democratic primary for the Senate. The had received the Liberal nomination, she was held, as we have noted by, James Buckley, We close with a memorable couplet by the identity and philosophy of the Democratic might have lost to Senator Buckley. Moynihan Charles Goodell and Robert F. Kennedy, satirical poet Alexander Pope (1688-1744), nominee would be a major factor in deter- defeated Buckley by about 585,000 votes. who defeated Kenneth Keating, a Rochester who wrote in “An Essay on Man” in 1734: mining whom the Liberals would choose. It He was considered a moderate liberal and Republican congressman. FYI, years ago, New “For Forms of Government let fools was therefore necessary to select a candidate appealed to a broader range of voters than Ms. York was considered a Republican state. contest; Whate’er is best administer’d is best.” who could withdraw after the primary. The Abzug. Of course, no one can be certain with The governor in 1976 was the late Hugh Henry J. Stern writes as StarQuest. Direct law provided only three paths to withdrawal: regard to hypothetical contests. Carey (Rockefeller had become Vice President email to him at mailto:StarQuest@NYCivic. death of the candidate, moving out of the The determining event in that primary under Ford). The state comptroller was Arthur org. Peruse Mr. Stern’s writing at New York State of New York, or nomination for a judicial was the New York Times’ last-minute support Levitt, a Democrat who served from 1955 to Civic. office. It was therefore desirable to nominate a for Moynihan, a decision made by publisher 1978 (six four-year terms), longer than anyone lawyer, who would be able to depart from the Arthur O. Sulzberger (not the present else in the history of the office. The attorney WEIR ONLY HUMAN like a supporter of a new candidate. Recently, centrist policies Clinton embraced in 1996. In he took a shot at Obama’s jobs plan, calling it addition, during the BP oil spill, Carville was Will Clinton Challenge Obama Next Year? “confusing” and saying that the president and stridently critical of the president’s actions congress shouldn’t be raising taxes or cutting regarding the cleanup: “Man, you got to By BOB WEIR spending. The Clintons know that Obama’s get down here and take control of this! Put hope for reelection is tied to the economy, somebody in charge of this thing and get this Ever since Bill and Hillary The rest seemed easy. Hillary would be so, they put those malevolent minds together moving! We’re about to die down here!” Clinton stepped onto the a shoo-in for president in 2008. However, and, not so subtly, undermined his despera- Keep in mind that Hillary, as Secretary of national stage I was struck by as happens in some of the best laid plans, tion tactic. With a suspicious public watching State, serves at the pleasure of Obama. Her their Machiavellian ambition suddenly, the devious duo got hit with the scenario unfold, Bill is asked if he would husband would not be attacking the central for power. When he became embroiled in his Hurricane Obama. The fact that this upstart like his wife to be president. His response was theme of Obama’s reelection strategy without first sex scandal during the race for the White community organizer from Illinois, with a that he has always believed she is one of the her approval. Carville and Penn wouldn’t be House in 1992, one would have thought mere 2 years in the Senate, could wrench the brightest people of her generation. Couple criticizing Obama unless they got the nod his presidential career was over before it had nomination away from a woman who felt she that with the recent poll that said Hillary is from the former First Lady. While she keeps begun. Then, the country witnessed his wife was the heir-apparent to the throne, seemed the most admired woman in America, and it’s her skirts clean, exuding an air of nobility, on national television saying that people were to indicate that the country had had enough easy to imagine the scenario being planned. she has others laying the groundwork for telling lies about her husband. “I’m not some of the Clintons. Begrudgingly, she accepted There’s no doubt that the Clintons have her ascension. These are crafty politicians woman standing by my man like Tammy the Secretary of State position, while plotting a lot of ears on the ground in the Democrat who keep their eyes on the goal. Patience is Wynette,” she said, trying to save the philan- the demise of the man who had robbed her of Party, which is facing a scary election in 2012. not their strong suit, so, waiting for 2016 was derer whom she viewed as her key to political her place in history as the first woman Chief If the president’s poll numbers are this low (or never part of the plan. prominence. If she had told the voters what Executive, while securing his own place as the lower) by January, there will be many sena- Bob Weir is a veteran of 20 years with the New she already knew about Bill’s lascivious liai- first African-American to achieve that lofty tors and congressmen worried about holding York Police Dept. (NYPD), ten of which were sons, his ambitions would have ended in Little goal. Like something out of a Shakespearean onto their seats. If they believe that Obama performed in plainclothes undercover assign- Rock. But Hillary is not the type of woman tragedy, the Brutus and Cassius conspiracy will hurt their chances, the pressure will be ments. Bob began a writing career about 12 years who cares about such mundane matters as began to chip away at the Caesar whom they on him to bow out for the good of the party. ago and had his first book published in 1999. Bob marital fidelity; she, like Bill, is a child of the felt an overwhelming compulsion to elimi- In 1968, during the height of the Viet Nam went on to write and publish a total of seven “free love” era that dominated the 1960s. The nate. They hid their vitriolic resentment well War, LBJ, whose poll numbers were in the novels, “Murder in Black and White,” “City to Die pursuit of power is the aphrodisiac of choice for almost 3 years, rejecting any notion that basement, told the nation that he would not For,” “Powers that Be,” “Ruthie’s Kids,” “Deadly to for this ruthless pair of hucksters. After Bill’s Obama should be challenged for the nomina- be running for reelection. Could history repeat Love,” “Short Stories of Life and Death,” and “Out 2 terms in the White House, they moved to tion in 2012. itself in 2012? One indication could be the of Sight.” He also became a syndicated columnist New York, pulling a Bobby Kennedy type of But now it seems the time is right to recent comments by 2 of the Clintons’ most under the title “Weir Only Human.” carpetbagger caper, so Hillary could run for strike a blow for Hillary. While she appears prominent strategists. James Carville and the US Senate. to remain above it all, Bill is making noises Mark Penn said Obama should learn from the The Westchester Guardian THURSDAY, octoBER 6, 2011 Page 27
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