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Another plea of not guilty from Santos a l re a dy p l e a d e d g u i l t y t o charges related to her management of the congressman’s Wearing bright red shoes campaign finances. The charges brought against and a self-satisfied smirk, U.S. Rep. George Santos left the Santos in the superseding Central Islip Courthouse on indictment issued earlier this Friday with a positive vibe month included allegations of unusual for someone facing the wire fraud, making false statepossibility of over ments to the Feder20 years in federal al Election Comprison. mission, and variEven as the fabuous other crimes. list was booed and Santos had previjeered by protesously been indicted tors, he took it in as in May, to which he though it was pleaded not guilty applause, blowing to the initial 13 kisses and waving charges. to the crowd as he DIANA MUELLER Seybert set a was driven away Concerned Citizens trial date for Sept. from court. 9, 2024, marking a of NY-03 Santos, New significant developYork’s most infament in the legal mous congressman, pleaded proceedings that have shadnot guilty to the superseding owed Santos’s political career. indictment brought against Protestors from Concerned Cithim on Friday. The Republican izens of NY-03, a bipartisan freshman also told Joanna Sey- non-profit organization dedibert, the case’s presiding judge, cated to seeing Santos removed that he will be retaining the from office, expressed surprise services of attor ney Joseph at his not guilty plea and conMurray, despite a potential cern that the trial date could conflict of interest concerning keep him in Congress for neara witness in the case identified ly a year. only as “Person 1,” as well as “Justice delayed is justice Nancy Marks, Santos’ former denied as they say,” Diana campaign treasurer. Marks has CONTINUED ON PAGE 2
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When one is not enough Playing miniature golf, one of several forms of entertainment provided at the Downtown Business Improvement District’s annual Children’s Costume Parade, Jayce Colon took a break to relax with his pumpkins before the next hole. More photos, Page 10.
League of Women Voters protects democracy, educates By ROKSANA AMID ramid@liherald.com
Election season is a time when you’ll see canvassers at your door, lots of political literature in your mailbox, robocalls, text messages and campaign videos spilling across social media. As Election Day approaches, it can be hard to make sense of the information overload. The League of Women Voters can certainly help. The nonpartisan, grass-roots nonprofit is dedicated to empowering people to participate in democracy. The league plays a vital, and practical, role in the realm of politics, tending to the informational needs of voters by conducting
candidate surveys and hosting debates. Most recently, LWV representatives visited Glen Cove to moderate mayoral and City Council forums. The league relies on dedicated volunteers like Glen Cove resident Helen Kotzky to reach the 700 communities across the United States in which it is active. “People who join the league are a select group of people who are interested in certain things, but they’re serious, and are focused on trying to solve problems and make things better,” Kotzky said, “and getting more people to participate by registering voters and more different kinds of voters. That’s one of the most basic things you CONTINUED ON PAGE 13
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