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Që të dëgjohet zëri juaj dhe të njihet komuniteti shqiptar
Regjistrohuni për të votuar Your Guide to Registering & Voting in New York State brought to you by Assemblyman Mark Gjonaj
District Office
1126 Pelham Parkway South Bronx, NY 10461 718-409-0109
Albany Office
LOB 633 Albany, NY 12248 518-455-5844
Email: Gjonajm@assemblystate.ny.us Website: www.assembly.state.ny.us/mem/Mark-Gjonaj www.facebook.com/MarkGjonaj80AD
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Rally for Hillary Clinton
US Congressman Eliot Engel, Assemblyman Mark Gjonaj and the Albanian American Community invited former President Bill Clinton to a rally at the College of Mount St. Vincent to support Hillary Clinton's campaign for President.
Assemblyman Gjonaj with his mother Roza Gjonaj, President Clinton, his son Nicholas Gjonaj, his brother Paul Gjonaj and wife Ciljeta Gjonaj. Paid for by Friends of Mark Gjonaj
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World War II Remembrance with Attorney General Eric Schneiderman & H.E Edi Rama Prime Minister of Albania
NYS Attorney General Eric Schneiderman, Assemblyman Mark Gjonaj & H.E. Edi Rama, Prime Minister of Albania host a reception recognizing the role of Albanians in sheltering Jews during the Holocaust. A reception featured the documentary, "BESA, The Promise," as well as the traveling exhibition "BESA: Albanians that saved Jews during WWII," a display of the photographs and stories demonstrating the compassion and bravery of ordinary people.
From left to right: NYC Councilman David Greenfeild, Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams, NYS Attorney General Eric Schneiderman, Prime Minister of Albanian H.E. Edi Rama, NYS Assemblyman Mark Gjonaj, NYC Councilman Mark Levine
Assemblyman Gjonaj introducing NYS Attorney General Eric Schneiderman
H.E. Prime Minister of Albania Edi Rama
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Celebrating 8 Years of Kosova Independence
Assemblyman Gjonaj along with numerous Albanian American organizations celebrated 8 Years of Kosova Independence. Distinguished guests included Miss New York USA Serena Bucaj, US Congressman Eliot Engel, NYC Comptroller Scott Stringer, State Senator Jeff Klein, Ylber Kryeziu-Consulate General of the Republic of Kosova, worldwide music artists Gezim Nika, Hajro Ceka & Alberije Hadergjonaj.
Ylber Kryeziu – Consuate General of the Republic of Kosova; US Congressman Eliot Engel, international singer Hajro Ceka, Assemblyman Mark Gjonaj, International Singer Gezim Nika
Representative for US Congressman Joseph Crowley Thomas Messina, Miss New York USA Serena Bucaj, Pres. Of Albanian American Open Hand Association Aleksander Nilaj.
Executive Director For Assemblyman Gjonaj, Sonny Vataj; Miss New York USA Serena Bucaj; Assemblyman Gjonaj, international singer Alberije Hadergjonaj.
Valentine’s Day with Miss New York, Serena Bucaj
The newly crowned Miss New York USA made a visit to Morris Park in the Bronx to join Assemblyman Mark Gjonaj as he greets seniors with flowers for Valentine's Day. Miss Bucaj is the first Albanian American in the Miss New York USA pageant to be crowned Miss New York. She will compete for the Miss USA crown in June.
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Celebrating 103 Years of Albanian Independence
Assemblyman Mark Gjonaj celebrated the 103rd Anniversary of Albania with numerous Albanian American organizations. Aboard the Majesty Yacht at Pier 81 in Manhattan, proud Albanians, dignitaries and leaders alike celebrated our heritage. Among the distinguished guests were actress Eliza Dushku, US Congressman Eliot Engel, State Senator & IDC Co-Leader Jeff Klein, Photographer Fadil Berisha, Grupi Rozafati, SH.K.A Buzuku & SH.K.A Tradita dance groups and international singer Ergin Oda.
Eliza Dushku showing her Albanian Pride
Performances from Grupi Rozafati and Ansambli Tradita - Ulqin
Albanian-American organizations leaders join together to raise the Albanian flag.
Assemblyman Gjonaj and Senator Klein pledged a check for $2 million toward the first Albanian American Community Center in New York.
Members of Albanian American Educators Association
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Gift of Life: The Rotary Club of the Bronx, through their Gift of Life Program has saved the lives of thousands of children around the world in need of treatment for heart disease. Assemblyman Mark Gjonaj has been a long time contributor to the cause and has praised the efforts and successes of the Gift of Life Program. In 2015 Assemblyman Gjonaj opened his home to father Rasim Murtezaj and two-year old, Rexhem from Kosova. Little Rexhem suffered from ventricular hypertrophy and severe aortic stenosis in which the lower part of the heart is extremely pressurized due to enlarged muscle tissue. The Gift of Life has given Rexhem the chance to a healthy, active childhood with minor complications in his adult life.
Albania VS Serbia Soccer match
Assemblyman Gjonaj with Albanian Roots hosted a public viewing of the Euro Cup: Albania VS Serbia soccer game in Battery Park NYC. Paid for by Friends of Mark Gjonaj
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President of Albania presented Assemblyman Mark Gjonaj the Nation's Medal of Honor
Assemblyman Gjonaj receiving The Nation's Medal of Honor from President Bujar Nishani for his distinguished contribution to Albanians, for strengthening the historical Albanian-American relations and for aggrandizing the image of the Albanian people and values in the United States.
State Secretary and Presidential Candidate Hillary Clinton with Assemblyman Mark Gjonaj upon her visit to Albany.
President Bujar Nishani came to New York State Capitol in Albany to receive the State Assembly Resolution recognizing the efforts of Albanians sheltering Jewish families during the Holocaust.
Assemblyman Gjonaj with Sectary Clinton at a fundraiser hosted by Sal Rusi
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with Speaker of the New York State Assembly Carl Heastie
Speaking with Cardinal Timothy Dolan about Mother Teresa's canonization for sainthood.
NYPD officer appreciating Assemblyman Gjonaj and his service to his community. Paid for by Friends of Mark Gjonaj
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Addressing the crowd at the 2015 Albanian Pride Parade in New York City
With Councilman James Vacca at the annual Mother Teresa Food Drive
Along with the Albanian American Open Hand s Association, clothing and food donations were collected for the victims and families in southern Albania that were displaced from their homes due to the massive flooding.
Assemblyman Gjonaj with his wife Roberta and two son Joseph and Nicholas at the Gjonaj Annual Christmas Party Paid for by Friends of Mark Gjonaj
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How and Where to Register to Vote
• You can register in person at your county board of elections or at any New York State Agency-based voter registration center.
• You can enter your name directly into our mailing list database to have a New York State Voter Registration Form mailed to you. (NOTE: The same form can be downloaded at www.elections.ny.gov.)
• You can call our 1-800-FOR-VOTE hotline to request a voter application.
• You can download a PDF version of the New York State Voter Registration Form at www.elections.ny.gov
• Print the form, complete and sign it, and mail it to your county board of elections.
• Alternately, you can complete a PDF version of the New York State Voter Registration Form on-line by visiting www.elections.ny.gov, typing the necessary information and selecting the appropriate boxes.
Si dhe ku mund te Regjistroheni për te Votuar
• Ju mund të regjistroheni duke u paraqitur personalisht në zyrat e Bordit të Zgjedhjeve në vendin ku jetoni ose në çdo Agjensi të Shtetit të New Yorkut që merret me regjistrimin e votuesve.
• Ju mund te regjistroni emrin tuaj në listën e adresave të zgjedhësve që të mund tu postohet një Fletë Regjistrimi për Votues në Shtetin e New Yorkut. (SHENIM: E njejta formë mund të shkarkohet në www.elections.ny.gov.)
• Ju mund të kontaktoni nëpërmjet telefonit në 1-800-FOR-VOTE për të kërkuar një formë për tu regjistruar.
• Ju mund të shkarkoni versionin PDF të Fletë Regjistrimit për Votues në Shtetin e New Yorkut në www.elections.ny.gov
• Printojeni formën, plotësojeni, firmoseni dhe dërgojeni me postë në zyrat e Bordit të Zgjedhjeve në vendin ku jetoni.
• Ju mund të plotësoni një version të Fletë Regjistrimit në internet në www.elections.ny.gov, duke plotësuar dhe zgjedhur të gjitha rubrikat që ju përkasin.
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Why you should vote? ❐ If you don’t register, you can’t vote.
Pse duhet te votoni? ❐ Ne qoftë se nuk regjistroheni, ju nuk mund të votoni
❐ If you don’t vote, others will - and you may not like ❐ Në qoftë se ju nuk votoni, të tjerët do të votojnë the outcome. dhe mund të mos ju pëlqejë rezultati ❐ Your vote is your voice; a voice for yourself, your ❐ Vota juaj është zëri juaj; Një zë për ju, familjen family, our community and our future. tuaj, komunitetin dhe të ardhmën tonë. ❐ When you vote, you are heard; when our ❐ Kur ju votoni, zëri juaj dëgjohet; kur komuniteti ynë voton, zëri ynë dëgjohet dhe bëhëmi të community votes, we are heard and recognized. njohur. ❐ We are greatly affected by our elected officials ❐ Ne ndikohemi shumë nga zyrtarët e zgjedhur dhe and the decisions they make domestically and vendimet që ata marrin në planin e brendshëm internationally. dhe atë ndërkombëtar.
❐ People and communities that vote make a greater ❐ Njerëzit dhe komunitetet që votojnë bëjnë ndryshime të mëdha për vete dhe komunitetin e impact for themselves and the community. tyre. ❐ You should vote for the candidate that ❐ Ju duhet të votoni për kandidatin që i kupton me understands the needs of your community. së miri nevojat e komunitetit tuaj. ❐ Respect your right to vote. It’s a privilege that ❐ Respektoni të drejten tuaj për të votuar. Është një many people in the world don’t have. privilegj që shumë njerëz në botë nuk e kanë.
❐ Voting is a right, a duty and an honor that many ❐ Votimi është një e drejtë, detyrim dhe nder që shumë kanë dhënë jetën e tyre që ne të kemi have sacrificed to give to us. këtë të drejtë.
❐ Registering to vote is easy, and it’s important. ❐ Regjistrimi për të votuar është i lehtë dhe i Make a difference, register today and VOTE! rëndësishëm. Bëni ndryshimin, regjistrohuni sot dhe VOTONI! Paid for by Friends of Mark Gjonaj
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Fletë Regjistrimi për Votues në shtetin e New Yorkut !
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• Unë jam nënshtetas i Shteteve të Bashkuara • Une kam jetuar në kete vend, qytet, qyteze, fshat të pakten 30 ditë përpara zgjedhjeve. • Unë i plotësoj kushtet për t’u regjistruar në shtetin e New Yorkut • kjo është firma ose shenja ime në katrorin poshtë • informacioni i lartpërmendur është i vërtetë. Unë e kuptoj se nëse nuk është i vërtetë, Unë mund të dënohem dhe gjobitem deri në $5000 dhe/ose të burgosem deri katër vjet.
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Message from Assemblyman Mark Gjonaj
I
am honored and humbled to be your representative in the New York State Assembly. It is such a privilege to be the first Albanian-American elected official in Albany. This privilege was made possible by living in America, a country that embraces and provides opportunities to people from all over the world. I attribute my success and accomplishments to the ongoing support of my community, and I am deeply indebted to all of my family, friends and neighbors for their inspiration. Through your generosity and support I am able to share our culture and honor the accomplishments of Albanians with the people of New York State. It is my goal to see Albanian-Americans unify to make our community stronger, more influential and more successful in our efforts to better our lives in America, our lands of origin and the world.
This is just the beginning of a very exciting journey for our Albanian-American community. We have grown and progressed greatly in a short period of time. However, while we have accomplished much, still more must be done. My priorities propose to strengthen our culture, promote our language and traditions, honor our obligations to our seniors, invest in our children, and ensure a prosperous future for generations to come. SHARE THE VISION AND GET INVOLVED! Respectfully, Mark Gjonaj
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These are the priorities which will require us to come together to ensure that our community continues to thrive and prosper.
• Albanian-American Community Center – I am working on establishing our own Albanian-American Community Center where we can hold community events, preserve our culture and language, provide a safe and educational place for our children to play and learn, and provide a soothing environment for our elderly to spend time and be cared for in their native language.
• Voter Registration Drive – I am a firm believer that the grassroots effort to register all eligible Albanian-Americans to vote is our path to better representation in government and a better future for our people. We need to make our voices heard and the best way to accomplish that is to ensure that all our brethren are registered to vote and become active in the political process, irrespective of their domicile in the United States.
• NBDC Political Club – Albanian-Americans need more integration into the political establishment. Our next stage of growth toward that integration should take place where we live and work. To that extent, we have created the NBDC Political Club to promote the interests of the community and raise awareness about issues important to us.
• Albanians for a Better New York (PAC) – In order to make a political difference, we need a political action committee (PAC) that can support and bring to the attention of elected officials the
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issues that impact Albanian-Americans and our communities. The Albanians for a Better New York PAC will support those in elected office and those seeking to be elected that understand our issues and fight for our needs.
• Federation of Albanian American Businesses – It is time for Albanian-American business owners and entrepreneurs to unite and cooperate. Such cooperation will result in the law of large numbers benefitting our businesses and our people. Regardless of the industry we are in, Albanians need to unite to obtain more attractive terms from their suppliers, external partners or stakeholders. Initially, by unifying business owners in the restaurant, real estate and construction industries, we will be able to establish a general fund where proceeds from part of the savings will be used to help our community by offering scholarships, helping the less fortunate, and addressing the overall needs of our community. • Albanian-American Financial Institution – I am exploring the creation of a partnership with a banking institution that will meet the needs of and benefit our businesses and community.
• Albanian American Calendar – Our growing and active community has many overlapping events and activities. My solution is a community calendar for all to share and list their activities, events and information. I have created a universal web portal for all Albanian-American related events and activities which can be found at www.albanian-american.org .
The time to act is now! Share the vision, get involved, and make a difference for yourself, our community, our children and our future!