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New Rochelle LWV Cable TV Interviews

Get local insight and information, featuring conversations between New Rochelle civic leaders and League hosts. The programs are on Cablevision Channel 76 on Mondays, 7pm and repeated Wednesdays at 10pm and Thursdays at 9:30pm.

Mayor Noam Bramson will discuss city issues with host Haina Just-Michael during an interview to be shown Mondays, Jan. 16 and 30 and Feb. 13 at 7 p.m. and on Wednesdays, Jan 18 and Feb. 8 and 15 at 9:30 p.m.

Alexander Tergis, Commissioner of Public Works, will discuss the scope of public works responsibilities and changes made and being considered since his recent arrival with host Ina Aronow. The program will be shown Monday, Jan.23 and Feb. 6 and 20 at 7 p.m. and Wednesdays Jan 25 and Feb. 8 and 22 at 9:30 p.m.

Host is Ina Aronow. The programs are recorded in the city’s NRTV studios.  For further information call 636-6271.

You don’t know what city council district or county legislative district you are in? You don’t know which candidates will be on your ballot let alone anything about them?  And you don’t even know where to go to vote?

Don’t fret. Help is on the way.

The League of Women Voters of Westchester announces a new internet election information resource http://www.Vote411.org which can give you your polling place and a map to get you there, tell you which legislative districts you are in and potentially far more detailed information on candidates and ballot measures than is possible with the League’s useful and well respected print Voters Guide.

The LWVW will continue to publish its print Guide and its internet version, but the new resource, www.Vote411.org, developed by the LWV of the United States, will allow candidates at all levels of government to submit a photo, a link to their campaign web site, and a 200 word response to League questions.

Voters can also use the site to download voter registration forms, a calendar of election information, and a customized ballot for their location with links to further information provided by the candidate..

“Vote411.org can make it easier and less expensive for candidates to get information to the voter, and voters can become better informed as a result,” said Marianna Stout, LWV Westchester Voter Service Chair. “It will however, be important that we get the word out to candidates and potential candidates that this resource is available, and we will need them to take the initiative in getting the information to us.”

For further information on www.Vote411.org, contact Marianna.stout@att.net.

LWVNR Sends NRHS Senior Leah Goldman to Students Inside Albany Conference 2011

Leah Goldman, a senior at New Rochelle High School, was one of 35 high school students from across the state to attend a Students Inside Albany Conference recently, a three day program introducing high school students to state government. The conference, sponsored by the League of Women Voters of New York State Education Foundation, immerses the students in the processes government.

Students heard elected officials, journalists, and good government organizations speaking on topics ranging from an overview of government, lobbying, transparency, media in politics and other topics. They spent time with their local assembly members and senators. They observed the Senate in session as a bill on pay equity was introduced, debated and voted on.

“I want to thank the League for this amazing opportunity,” said Ms. Goldman. “It showed me the way government works, however dysfunctional that may be. It effects so much of our daily live that it was shocking to me to realize how little I really know about it.”

Ms. Goldman was sponsored by the New Rochelle LWV on the recommendation of high school faculty. Her activities in high school include presidency of the G.R.E.E.N. Club, an environmental group; associate general chair, Model Congress; news editor, Huguenot Herald; member, freshmen mentoring program group; member, HeArt, which provides art for Special Education students; captain, New Rochelle travel soccer team. She is also vice-president of the Temple Israel Federation of Temple Youth.

She plans to attend Harvard College in September and plans to major in Near Eastern Languages and Civilizations with a minor in Environmental Science and Social Policy.

Photo of Leah C. Goldman, senior, New Rochelle High School; Assemblywoman Amy Paulin; and Claudia Benitez, junior, White Plains High School

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Cable TV interviews have resumed. See dates and details at left.

Coffee and Conversation Dates
Jan. 20, Feb. 10, Mar. 16. Details below.

Coffee and Conversation

Join us for Coffee and Conversation with local government and civic leaders on the third Friday of most months at 9:30 a.m. in the Meeting Room of the New Rochelle Public Library. Bring your questions for informal conversations over coffee and light munchies.

On Jan. 20, Stephanie Tomei and David Peters, co-chairs of New Rochelle's Committee for All Ages, will be discussing the program, which aims at creating successful intergenerational communities. TheNew Rochelle group has received a $50,000 federal grant.

On Feb. 10, Jesse Sanchez from the New Rochelle Art Association, will be discussing how the association will be celebrating their 100 year anniversary including upcoming programs.

On March 16th, Barbara Davis, City Historian, who will be discussing Outstanding Women in New Rochelle's History in celebration of Womens' History Month.
 
The library is at 1 Library Plaza at Lawton Street between Huguenot and Main Streets. For further information, call 632-7878, x 33.

New Rochelle High School Senior Participated in LWV's "Students in Albany" in 2010

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Your Home, Your Health, Your Taxes, Your Vote

Video on  protecting our drinking water and recreational waterways from the dangers of pollution. A copy of the video and written materials was distributed to every Westchester public library. For info on the video contact Westchester LWV