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Combating hate at home Bellmore-Merrick Democratic Club hosts informative panel discussion Island.” The “Hate Has No Home Here” panel featured Donna In light of recent events that Bailor, who discussed antisemihave brought the issue of hate tism; Christine Liu, from the to the forefront in local commu- Chinese-American community; nities, the Bellmore-Merrick Laura Harding, president of Democratic Club hosted a panel Erase Racism; Kerrie O’Neill, last week featuring key leaders, of the LGBT Network; Jasmine to encourage an open discus- Pena, of the Long Island Latino sion about these incidents in Alliance; and Maria Shaikh, of Pakistani Ameriorder to figure out solutions. can Community In late July, swasE xc e l l e n c e, a l s o tikas were found known as PACE. spray-painted on a T he two-hourplayground in Merlong event at the rick, and just last Merrick Golf week, Temple BethCourse attracted Am of Merrick and dozens of residents Bellmore received a of Bellmore, Merbomb threat, later rick and surrounddeemed not credible MARiA ShAikh ing towns. by Nassau County Pakistani American Bailor, who is police. Beyond the Community Excellence active in the Five immediate area, a Towns Jewish comboy in Riverhead munity, according was subjected to racial slurs in to the panel’s moderator, Dave an incident that left Long Denenberg, said that of all the Islanders everywhere unsettled. groups of people that are affect“I don’t know how we’ve got- ed by racism, bias and other ten to this place, but we have to types of hate, a way to combat it address it,” Democratic Club would be to rally together. President Claudia Borecky said “Let’s be clear,” Bailor said. at the Sept. 21 meeting. “We’ve “We need all of us. Because invited a panel of experts, to despite the differences in our hopefully teach us how we can situations, we are more effechelp them fight hate on Long
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Catchin’ wind at the Bellmore fair Lily and Max Costanzo, 4 and 6, and Joan Melvin, 4, had a blast on a dragon-themed roller coaster at a carnival in Bellmore. Story, more photos, Page 3.
Climate change, renewable energy will impact Long Island’s future By JoRDAN VAlloNE jvallone@liherald.com
The League of Women Voters of East Nassau recently partnered with the Citizens Campaign for the Environment, a nonprofit and nonpartisan environmental organization, to host a vastly informative presentation on the drastic consequences that climate change could have not only globally, but particularly on Long Island. The league, a 100-year-old organization that grew out of the women’s suffrage movement, is also a nonpartisan organization, believing that voters play a critical role in democracy in the United States. The organization keeps the public
informed during elections and throughout the year, and also educates the community through other avenues. The presentation about climate change took place at the Levittown Public Library, and addressed concerns that the South Shore of Long Island could face if swift action isn’t taken to protect the environment. Communities along the South Shore of eastern Nassau County may not be directly a part of efforts to slow climate change, but there are ways for everyone to remain informed, and get involved. Carol Bergman, a board member of the league’s East Nassau division, said the things Continued on page 7
he issue is all the same. Hate impacts almost every community.
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