8 October 30 - November 5, 2018 The Northern Westchester Examiner Endorsement Murphy Has Worked Hard to Serve Constituents Well Two candidates with extensive With listening and responding to the to anchor barges in the Hudson River been a strong advocate for other gun experience as elected officials are squaring needs of constituents being one of the which caught everyone in the region control measures, particularly those that off in the 40th State Senate District, main responsibilities of an elected state off-guard. Murphy rounded up a large best protect children. He supports much comprising portions of Westchester, representative, a point Harckham agreed group of fellow elected officials and of what’s included in the Child Victims Putnam and Dutchess counties, and, with during an interview with editors, environmentalists to raise awareness Act, so should he be blamed because unfortunately, in the waning days of that has undoubtedly been Murphy’s about the proposal and held an informal nothing has yet come to the Senate floor the campaign, personal attacks and strength during his four years in Albany. hearing that put enough pressure on the for a vote? allegations have cast shadows over what In a district that is widespread and Coast Guard that the plan was scrapped. Harckham, who served four years voters should really be paying attention to. has many municipalities with their The former Yorktown councilman as a majority leader on the Board of Incumbent Terrence Murphy (R/ own unique problems and challenges, has consistently responded to requests Legislators, has a history of partisanship Yorktown) is seeking a third two-year Murphy has worked tirelessly on a from veterans and municipal and school with the county, so just how effective will term representing approximately 325,000 variety of issues to help find solutions. officials, delivering more times than not, he be if he’s elected to the Senate that is residents against Democratic challenger Murphy has been in the forefront of such as getting the state to commit $24 likely to stay GOP-controlled? Peter Harckham, a former Westchester tackling the heroin and opioid epidemic million in a special fund for the entities And just how committed will County legislator who got into the race that has taken a stranglehold on the that will be hit hardest by the closing of Harckham be, given his record of taking late after Governor Andrew Cuomo and region. He was appointed co-chairman the Indian Point nuclear power plants, different government positions when others felt he had the best resume to of the Senate’s Task Force Against and even went beyond his duties by they become available? possibly defeat Murphy in a district that Heroin & Opioid Addiction, and after quietly flying to Puerto Rico on a medical Murphy has demonstrated his has been represented by a Republican for hearing hours worth of testimony from mission with nine other doctors to serve commitment to the district, and the last 104 years. families, addicts and experts, he unveiled people in need. although he would be wise to distance For the first time in Examiner Media’s a comprehensive legislative package No politician is perfect and not himself from President Trump at times, existence, the editorial staff was unable addressing all sides of the multi-faceted every stance he or she takes may suit he should be judged on what he has to reach consensus on this race, leaving problem that has received attention one’s beliefs. That goes for Murphy and accomplished and what his priorities the decision to each of the three editors nationwide. Harckham. have been. In that sense, Murphy has in the publications that are circulated Another issue that Murphy tackled Murphy’s support for repeal of the earned another term and should be a within the district. head-on was the U.S. Coast Guard plan SAFE Act raises eyebrows, but he has clear choice in this race. Letters to the Editor ‘Examiner’ has Fairly Presented Facts about Shelter Move To the Editor: in upon this Peekskill-related matter. An incontrovertible fact is that the Residents have made every effort to In your October 23rd issue you Why expound, at any length, upon an shelter had 192 emergency service calls work with CHHOP to arrive at a solution, published a letter from Mr. Melvyn R. issue which affects neither him nor to police, fire, and EMS over one year. yet we have been rebuffed at every Tanzman of Mohegan Lake, in which his community? He admits he has not Many of these calls are for overdoses, turn. We want to help to find the right I was named personally. Mr. Tanzman attended any of the meetings, yet has the violence, assaults, and emotionally location, but they have refused to work has never met me, did not attend any of audacity to assert that this is a case of disturbed persons. Relocating the shelter with us. We have, historically, supported the meetings he cited, and clearly does “Trumpism.” This makes no sense. to the residential neighborhood around their mission, and even attended a recent not understand the issues and concerns Many media outlets, including The 851 Washington Street will result in fundraiser. Opposition to this proposed surrounding the proposal to move Examiner, have laid out the facts of these activities occurring within 250 feet location is NOT opposition to helping the Jan Peek Shelter into a residential the issue clearly and fairly. Over 1,000 of two school bus stops and within 800 the homeless. neighborhood Peekskill. residents have signed a petition against feet of 171 homes. These are legitimate Thank you. He is not a Peekskill resident and the relocation, while, at the same time, safety concerns which CHHOP has yet LindsEy FiTzgEraLd admits he was not present at these offering suggestions for a solution to acknowledge or address. Peekskill meetings. In my opinion, he has no to address the situation in a manner business discussing it in this forum. I intended to benefit all concerned, Jan would ask that The Examiner scrutinize Peek Shelter, Peekskill City Hall, and Coverage of Shelter is Voicing Mr. Tanzman’s motivations for weighing residents. Concerns of the Neighborhood The Northern Westchester Examiner To the Editor: They turn away people at their doors at 9:00 MEDIA In response to Mr. Tanzman and the pm and kick them out at 6:00 a.m. And if Examiner also publishes Adam Stone coverage of the homeless shelter. Obviously you are drunk or have any indication you [email protected] he has not paid attention or read any of the may be on drugs they don’t let you in. Let Publisher PUTNAM social media comments. The coverage is this sink in for a moment where is the help voicing the concerns of a neighborhood from this caring group? Rick Pezzullo Examiner and how the neighborhood feels the The meeting referred to by Mr. Tanzman [email protected] The proposed location is not a proper one. , he fails to mention or does not know Editor-in-Chief WHITE PLAINS CHHOP has spun so many untruths they that the folks from CHHOP had over 45 To advertise in The Examiner, Examiner don’t remember what the real truth is. minutes to spew their “look how great call 914-864-0878 Member They don’t have to relocate and the we are”, as for Lindsey if you did not see or e-mail of property was not in foreclosure. There are she had maybe seven minutes to speak [email protected] 196 first responder calls of all nature at on behalf of the residents wanting to To inquire about paid subscriptions, email [email protected] the current location in a year , which they help resolve this issue and find a suitable for pricing and other details. deny. How would you feel if your neighbor location to help the homeless. And Mr. PO Box 611, Mount Kisco, NY 10549 • 914-864-0878 www.TheExaminerNews.com had this many calls to their home in a year? Continued on page 25 www.TheExaminerNews.com October 30 - November 5, 2018 9 Letters to the Editor Murphy is Not Responsive to His Constituents To the Editor: come to my house every other day. Practices Committee to be engaging his opponent and then refuse to engage in On November 6, I intend to vote for I find it curious that this is the only in unfair campaign tactics by making dialogue to further explain his positions. Pete Harkham (sic) for NYS Senator. In form of communication I reach from Mr. allegations in his campaign flyers that are This is not the style of public service I recent weeks, I have called Mr. Murphy’s Murphy. When I’ve called his office to unsubstantiated, misleading and lacking expect my representative to display. In office expressing my concern about ask his position on various issues I never in factual basis. These recent campaign contrast, Pete Harkham has pledged to the vast number of negative campaign get a straight answer or a call back. Same flyers are, to quote NYS Senatorial meet frequently with his constituents and flyers I receive from his campaign office with emails. When I submit an email, candidate, Pete Harkham “deliberately be responsive to their concerns. multiple times a week. The staffer replied I get a boiler plate response thanking unsubstantiated allegations and falsehoods On November 6, I intend to they are not involved with the campaign me for my letter but no answer to my that are an attempt to distract the public communicate my dissatisfaction with and suggested I contact the campaign questions.