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directed at her. Before she joined, “I really was not myself — I honestly was Joan Mesy, a senior at San- a completely different person,” ford H. Calhoun High School, Mesy said. “When I joined IBC, has experienced racial prejudice all that changed with the help of firsthand. As a freshman, she the officers and Ms. G. They realmentally struggled in the face of ly coached me, and it took hours harassment by her and hours in room peers, and as one 235 — and boxes of of the few Black tissues — to get me students in the to where I’m at school at the time, now.” she had few places Mesy’s hope to turn. now, she said, is “I was so angry. that no other stuI was so upset, but dents experience it was like I never what she did — and really understood if they do, they why,” Mesy said, now have a place to explaining that share their stories. persistent verbal Along with fellow harassment left her senior Eden Goulddepressed and isoAnderson, Mesy lated, with no started the Racial B l a ck p e e r s o r JOAN MESy Equity Club, a platteachers to relate form for all stuFounder, to. dents to discuss The next year, Calhoun Racial matters of racial s h e j o i n e d t h e Equity Club injustice. International “It’s a safe place B u d dy C l u b, a t h a t ’s m a d e t o group for Calhoun’s internation- make you feel unsafe,” Mesy al students to share their cul- said. “We want to get kids tures, led by English as a New exposed to talking about things Language teacher Heather Glick. they normally don’t, think about In the club, she learned to cope with and understand the racism Continued on page 8

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let the voting begin Thousands stood in line to vote at the North Merrick Public Library last weekend, in the first two days of early voting in New York, ahead of next Tuesday’s election. Story, more photos, Page 4.

Merokean’s transplant journey inspires a documentary By AlySSA SEIDMAN aseidman@liherald.com

A Merokean’s long-fought journey with mast cell disease has been documented on film. “Second Chance,” a documentary by Rochester-based filmmaker Matthew White, chronicles the weeks leading up to Tara Notrica’s bone marrow transplant in June 2018, and features the music her daughter wrote to help her overcome the challeng-

es along the way. The Herald first met Notrica and her daughter, Samantha Horowitz, in 2017. Samantha, who was 13 at the time, had cowrote a ballad with her vocal coach, former “American Idol” contestant Robbie Rosen, dedicated to her mother. The song, “Brave the Storm,” was written to show Notrica that she wasn’t facing her illness alone, Samantha said. In “Second Chance,” Saman-

tha’s music and lyrics act as the soundtrack to Notrica’s journey; “Brave the Storm” is one of several original songs featured in the documentary. “All throughout my life, music has been a very big part of who I am,” said Samantha, a Calhoun High School student. “The songs show how we coped with whatever obstacles were thrown our way. Every single lyric has a speContinued on page 3

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Battling illness through the power of music Continued From Front pAge cific meaning.” “When you have a transplant, you are isolated in a room by yourself 24/7 with little contact with the outside world,” Notrica explained. “Music takes you away from the harsh reality for a moment.”

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People with mast cell disease have sensitive immune systems that constantly release chemical mediators, causing a number of chronic symptoms. Notrica’s case began with intermittent bouts of anaphylaxis in her early 20s that she and her doctors initially identified as isolated allergic reactions. Over the years, Notrica, now 55, received a slew of misdiagnoses until she visited a physician at Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston, Mass., in April 2011. “Within an hour we knew what it was, but it took me five years to get diagnosed,” she said. In July 2015, Notrica received an autologous stem cell transplant to help her condition. And in June 2018, she received a bone marrow transplant from an anonymous donor from Be The Match. Both transplants were done under the direction of Dr. Sergio Giralt at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in Manhattan. To this day, Notrica continues to recuperate, she said.

Filming begins

Wanting to raise awareness of the disease, the transplantation process and the power of music as medicine, Notrica connected with White through a mutual friend to share her story, which he said was one that “needed to be told.” “The film centers around . . . Tara and Samantha’s relationship, how mast cell disease has affected their family and why they use music to help them get through,” White said. “[It’s] a true story that makes us all think about how fragile and precious our lives truly are.”

Filming began in May 2018, just two weeks before Notrica’s procedure. The crew documented family visits to the hospital, recording sessions in the studio and day-to-day activities at home in Merrick.

A positive impact

White finished editing “Second Chance” this July, and it has already been entered in the film festival circuit. “It’s crazy to think our story . . . will potentially be shared all around the world, and to know it can have such a positive impact on others,” Samantha said. Notrica, who is an advocacy ambassador for Be The Match, said she hopes “Second Chance” inspires audiences to consider becoming donors and spurs greater legislative action to grow the donor registry. “Transplantation is being used for more and more diseases, and my life was saved by the grace of a complete stranger,” she said. “I’m eternally grateful.” To view the trailer for “Second Chances,” visit www.4thcoastproductions.com/ secondchancedocumentary. Brian Stieglitz contributed to this story.

merriCk reSidentS tArA Notrica, above right, and her daughter, Samantha Horowitz, are the subjects of the documentary “Second Chance,” which details Notrica’s battle with mast cell disease and includes music that Horowitz wrote to help her mother overcome the challenges of her illness. horowitz, 16, iS a student at Calhoun High School. She began writing songs for her mother as music therapy in 2017; many of them are featured in the documentary.

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“SeCond ChAnCe” FollowS Tara Notrica’s preparation for a bone marrow transplant in June 2018. She said she hopes the documentary will raise awareness of her disease and inspire people to become donors.

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A John F. Kennedy High School student has reportedly tested positive for Covid-19, but due to the nature of the case, the Nassau County Department of Health has determined that the school can remain open. The positive result was self-reported to school officials by a parent on Oct. 26. The student has not attended school since Friday, Oct. 23, and due to the “circumstances of this individual case . . . no additional action by the school district is required,” wrote Principal Gerard Owenburg in a letter to parents. “Bellmore JFK is not the source of transmission.” The district has worked collaboratively

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Thousands cast ballots at North Merrick library By ANDREW GARCIA and ALYSSA SEIDMAN agarcia@liherald.com, aseidman@liherald.com

Voters came out in droves to cast their ballots at the North Merrick Public Library last weekend. A nine-day early-voting period began for Nassau County residents began Saturday, Oct. 24, a little less than two weeks ahead of Election Day on Nov. 3. Long lines that appeared at polling sites throughout the county evidenced residents’ eagerness to vote. While an official count was not available, library director Susan Santa estimated that thousands had passed through the building from Saturday into Monday. The process went “smoothly,” despite social distancing and safety procedures brought on by the coronavirus pandemic. “Everyone was able to get in, vote, and get back out without a problem,” Santa said. The line streamed down Meadowbrook Road and onto Webster Avenue on Saturday. It moved quickly, as Board of Elections officials established an efficient routine after using the library as a polling place in past years. “We’re excited,” added Santa on Friday before voting began. “I feel as though it’s our civic duty, and I’m happy we can offer this service to the residents of Nassau County.” North Merrick is home to one of 15 polling sites throughout the county. The process was introduced in New York state last year as part of a series of reforms intended to make voting easier for people who struggle to get to the polls on Election Day. The nine-day schedule offers 83 hours of early voting — 60 are required — including evenings and weekends through Sunday, Nov. 1. Registered voters may cast their ballots at any of the listed locations, but if they do not, they must vote at their regular polling place on Nov. 3. Residents will verify their voter registration on iPads, or electronic poll books, which have replaced physical poll books at each early-voting site and regular polling place. Using a stylus, poll inspectors will assist voters in signing their names

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Webinar educates about breast cancer on L.I. CloCkwise from top right: Skye Ostreicher, moderator; Karla Waldron, executive director of Mondays at Racine Cancer Center; Dr. Melissa Fana, chief of breast surgery at Northwell Health; Geri Barish, executive director of Hewlett House and president of 1 in 9: The Long Island Breast Cancer Action Coalition; and Adrienne Esposito, executive director of Citizens Campaign for the Environment, discussed breast cancer causes, treatments and supports on Long Island during a Herald Inside LI webinar on Oct. 20.

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Three women embedded in the world of treatment and support for breast cancer patients and an environmental advocate spoke on the latest Herald Inside LI panel, a weekly webinar series on important topics affecting Long Islanders. The virtual discussion, hosted by RichnerLive, a division of Richner Communications, publisher of Herald Community Newspapers, focused on risk factors for breast cancer, treatments for the disease and ways to find emotional support after a diagnosis. Adrienne Esposito, executive director of Citizens Campaign for the Environment; Karla Waldron, executive director of Mondays at Racine; Dr. Melissa Fana, chief of breast surgery at Northwell Health; and Geri Barish, executive director of Hewlett House and president of 1 in 9: The Long Island Breast Cancer Action Coalition, engaged in a conversation on these topics for about 45 minutes on Oct. 20. Skye Ostreicher, of RichnerLive and Herald Community Newspapers, moderated the panel and delivered questions from viewers. Better Water sponsored the event, so aptly, Long Island’s drinking water was the first discussion topic. Jeannie Riccardo, CEO of Better Water, said she thought it was critical to sponsor this event to educate families about the importance of a having options for a good water-filtration system. “When people say to me, ‘Do you think there is a correlation between the environment and health?’ I don’t understand how anybody could say ‘no,’” Esposito said. She explained that Long Islanders receive their water from sole-source aquifers, which are underground stores of water hundreds of feet below the surface. This means that “everything we do on the surface of Long Island — we use pesticides, there’s a leaking gas station, a toxic waste dump site — all of that percolates down and mixes with the groundwater,” she said. She also explained that pesticides are hormone mimickers, so they mimic female hormones and block male hormones in the body. They are “designed to kill,” she said, so if people put them on their lawn to kill bugs or weeds, they should also think about what they are doing to humans. Fana noted that other risk factors for breast cancer include BRACA-1, BRACA-2 and other gene mutations, family history, having no children or few children late in life and not breastfeeding. “The amount of years that a woman has unopposed estrogen and progesterone increases the risk of breast cancer,” she said. “We know that on Long Island, there is a higher-than-average risk for breast cancer. We also realize that this risk is affected by certain chemical compounds.” “We have multiple roots of exposure on Long Island, and it is of concern,” Esposito said. “The good news is that today, as a minimum, if you don’t have a private well, that means your water is being tested at least four times per year or more, and if there’s something in your drinking water that exceeds the state or federal standard, the supplier is required to filter to at least those standards.” In the 1980s and ’90s, Esposito worked with Barish and

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a group of women to create a pesticide registry on Long Island and raise awareness about what pesticides do to the drinking water and how that can cause certain cancers. “I think it was a great pairing for the breast cancer movement to match up with the environmental movement,” she said. Barish is a five-time cancer survivor — three times with breast cancer — and lost her mother to breast cancer. She also lost her son to Hodgkin’s disease. These experiences led her to find out why. She is now a community leader as president of Hewlett House and 1 in 9, which provide resources for residents in the county dealing with any kind of cancer diagnosis. She also continues to help raise awareness about the disease and its causes. “When people come in, they’re afraid,” she said. “They don’t have any idea about the different surgeries that they can have. “It’s truly about good education, getting the information out,” she added, noting that the organization educates young people about cancer and environmental causes. Waldron praised the work that Barish and Esposito have done to bring awareness to the environmental factors for cancer. “The more information we have as women,” Waldron said, “the better we all are. Information is power.” When someone gets a breast cancer diagnosis, they can also seek resources and free programming through Mondays at Racine, which offers one-on-one consultations, meditation, yoga, chair yoga, reiki, nutrition ser-

vices, beauty lessons and other support services at 16 different locations across Long Island. “Our programs aim at reducing anxiety,” Waldron said. “It’s nice that they don’t have to worry about money. They don’t have to worry about anything but themselves and get some of those services to help them be reminded of the beautiful person they truly are and not just this cancer diagnosis.” Mondays at Racine’s programs are both virtual and in person during this time, and they are more popular than ever since Covid-19 hit, she added. Covid-19 has also impacted breast cancer testing, Fana said. Technology systems have advanced at Northwell so patients do not need to wait long for results. They can also reach their doctors quickly through telemedicine and new online platforms. “It’s not likely to find a lot of positives through a pandemic,” Fana said, “but this is one of the positives that has come out of this unprecedented time.” Fana also expressed pride in Northwell’s combined mastectomy and vasectomy surgery, which includes reconstruction, so a patient who needs these procedures does not need to go through them more than once. Northwell also has a high-risk program, which calculates a patient’s lifetime risk for breast cancer. “I always tell patients, ‘Don’t worry, the city has come to you,’” she said. “You don’t have to go into the city for high-quality care.” Visit liherald.com/insideli to view a recording of this webinar and to register for upcoming webinars.

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Club is an after-school spot for minority voices things they never have and see things from a different perspective from kids all over the community.” “It’s a conversation-driven club,” Gould-Anderson said. “We’re going to touch on a lot of things that aren’t touched upon over the rest of the school year or [that] you just don’t have an opportunity to do so.” Each week, REC members will hold a discussion about a general topic, such as stereotypes, and the members can freely share their personal experiences. The club is diverse in both gender and race, said Glick, the club’s adviser — roughly 30 students of varying backgrounds have taken part since the club’s first meeting on Oct. 9. Creation of the club during a period of heightened racial unrest is no coincidence. Black Lives Matter demonstrations were held in Merrick this past June when thousands marched through the streets in honor of George Floyd, a Black man killed by a white police officer. Since the nationwide protests began while classes were being held virtually because of the coronavirus pandemic, Mesy and her IBC peers missed out on being part of the conversation. “It was so hard because we cared so much about this topic and we weren’t having the chance to talk about it,” Mesy said, “but we see that everyone in the community is talking about this. It was

almost like even if you didn’t want to open your eyes to it, you were forced to.” “I noticed that people wanted to know more, but there was no outlet for them to get that information,” Gould-Anderson said. “For us to set up a club in which people can come and learn and educate themselves is important — this will keep it relevant, not pushed under the rug.” “It felt like an obligation to get these kids talking,” Mesy added, “to get them to understand different views of everyone at Calhoun.” By shining a spotlight on how racism has affected them, the students aim to shift the culture at Calhoun, from the staff to the students. Mesy presented her story to faculty at the school as an IBC member, which helped raise awareness of what students like her may go through. Glick was also part of the Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District’s Diversity, Equity and Inclusion initiative, which assembled representatives from each school to hold presentations about culture and race. “I just feel a huge responsibility to these students to help make sure the staff addresses the things that affect their lives every day,” Glick said. “If you’re a Black student at Calhoun — even just a Black person in America — it affects you every day.” As a Girl Scout, Gould-Anderson has made the goal of her Gold Project a curriculum proposal for the district, which

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she crafted over the summer with the help of Glick, Mesy and three other teachers. The course proposal is for a Black history class, titled “The Black Experience: Power, Justice and the Art of Resistance.” She will make her case to administrators in the coming months. Before the pandemic shut down schools, IBC also planned to host workshops at the district’s middle schools —

nicknamed “wokeshops” — to help advance cultural pride and inclusion. “It feels amazing to be able to take everything I’ve learned over the past couple years and give it to other kids,” Mesy said. “There are a lot of freshmen or underclassmen who are also young Black girls, and I remember what I felt throughout those years. I want to let them know what could happen in life.”

Information to identify the case: Debtor: The Roman Catholic Diocese of Rockville Centre, New York EIN: 11-1837437 United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York Date case filed for chapter 11: 10/01/2020 Case Number: 20 - 12345 Official Form 309F1 (For Corporations or Partnerships) Notice of Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Case 10/20 For the debtor listed above, a case has been filed under chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code. An order for relief has been entered. This notice has important information about the case for creditors and debtors, including information about the meeting of creditors and deadlines. Read both pages carefully. The filing of the case imposed an automatic stay against most collection activities. This means that creditors generally may not take action to collect debts from the debtor or the debtor’s property. For example, while the stay is in effect, creditors cannot sue, assert a deficiency, repossess property, or otherwise try to collect from the debtor. Creditors cannot demand repayment from the debtor by mail, phone, or otherwise. Creditors who violate the stay can be required to pay actual and punitive damages and attorney’s fees. Confirmation of a chapter 11 plan may result in a discharge of debt. A creditor who wants to have a particular debt excepted from discharge may be required to file a complaint in the bankruptcy clerk’s office within the deadline specified in this notice. (See line 11 below for more information.) To protect your rights, consult an attorney. All documents filed in the case may be inspected at the bankruptcy clerk’s office at the address listed below or through PACER (Public Access to Court Electronic Records at https://pacer.uscourts.gov). The staff of the bankruptcy clerk’s office cannot give legal advice. Do not file this notice with any proof of claim or other filing in the case. 1. Debtor’s Full name: The Roman Catholic Diocese of Rockville Centre, New York 2. All other names used in the last 8 years: Diocese of Rockville Centre 3. Address: 50 North Park Avenue, Rockville, NY 11570 4. Debtor’s attorney: Jones Day, Attn: Corinne Ball, 250 Vesey Street, New York, NY 11570, Phone: (212) 326 – 3939, Email: cball@jonesday.com 5. Bankruptcy clerk’s office: US Bankruptcy Court, Southern District of New York, One Bowling Green, New York, NY 10004-1408, Hours open: Monday – Friday, 8:30 AM (ET) – 5:00 PM (ET), Contact phone: (212) 668 - 2870. Documents in this case may be filed at this address. You may inspect all records filed in this case at this office or online at https://pacer.uscourts.gov. 6. Meeting of creditors: November 5, 2020 at 12 PM (ET), Location: The meeting of creditors will be conducted by telephone conference. The Office of the United States Trustee will provide dial-in instructions prior to the meeting. The debtor’s representative must attend the meeting to be questioned under oath. Creditors may attend, but are not required to do so. The meeting may be continued or adjourned to a later date. If so, the date will be on the court docket. 7. Proof of claim deadline. Deadline for filing of proof of claim: Not yet set. If a deadline is set, notice will be sent at a later time. A proof of claim is a signed statement describing a creditor’s claim. A proof of claim form may be obtained at www.uscourts.gov or any bankruptcy clerk’s office. Your claim will be allowed in the amount scheduled unless: your claim is designated as disputed, contingent, or unliquidated; you file a proof of claim in a different amount; or you receive another notice. 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t got a bit quiet here in the summer, but it’s been picking up this fall. Every weekend, we offer pumpkin painting on Saturday and Sunday. Then, on Oct. 31, we’re going to offer pumpkin painting with Wanda the Witch, and everyone is welcome to dress in costume for a costume contest with prizes. We’ve gotten accustomed to the safety procedures in place, and we’ve been trying to accommodate the way each person might feel. Our garden center is a large space, and it’s been a nice getaway for some people. Anyone is welcome to come, walk around and look at the flowers. Some costumers have come here to just walk around and feel like they’re on vacation somewhere. It’s also nice to see parents come with their kids for the pumpkin painting, especially grandparents. I’ve seen a lot of that. During the week, I have special hours just for grandparents to come and shop without a crowd. This past weekend, the Girl Scouts came in for pumpkin painting too. Starting in November, every weekend we’re [offering] cornhusk dolls. We’re making them and reading about them to learn about how they came to be. So it will be a nice history lesson too. In December, I used to have the kids come in and decorate sugar cookies with Mrs. Claus. Instead, this year, we’re going to do a holiday craft outside. Hopefully the weather will hold up.

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Copies of Single Issue PubCounty as Stated on Form 12 Months, 2200; Actual No. Annually 52. (Vote por uno) (Voteathasta por and ocho) lished Nearest to Filing 3541: Average No. Copies Copies of Single Issue Pub6. Annual Subscription Price: Markowitz was a union iron worker He made everyone feel home Democratic Democratic Democratic Democratic Democratic Democratic Date, 2000. Each Issue During Preceding lished Nearest to Filing $36. Democratic and certified welder. The couple raised appreciated. He was “the Mayor,” maki. Percent Paid and/or 12 Months, 0; Actual No. Date, 2000. 7. Complete Mailing 1 2 3 4 5 6 Requested Circulation: AvertheirElectors family in Merrick. They had two ing friends wherever he went, and he Copies of Single Issue Pubb. Paid Circulation (By Mail Address of Known Office of For age No. Copies Each Issue lished Nearest to Filing and Outside the Mail): (1) Publication: 2 ENDO BLVD, children together: Mark, who is married was much loved by many. His antics and Joseph R. Biden During Preceding 12 Date, 0. (2)Free or Nominal Mailed Outside-County Paid GARDEN CITY, NY 11530 For Presidentand Debra,Valerie to Cynthia; who is smile will be missed. Months, 60.52%; Actual No. In-County as Stated on Form Subscriptions stated on 8. Complete Mailing M.married Randy Sue Derrick J. Erica L. Kathy G. Kamala D. Harris also leaves behind Copies of Single Issue Pub- Ato John. 3541: Average No. Copies Form 3541: Average No. Address of Headquarters or Markowitz In lieu of flowers,Prager donations can be Cartright Marber Robinson Bergmann For Vice President lished Nearest to Filing Each Issue During Preceding Copies Each Issue During General Business Office of three beloved Republican grandchildren: Sarah, made to the Treasure Coast Hospice Date, 60.40%. 12 Months, 217; Actual No. Preceding 12 Months, 26; Publisher: 2 Endo Blvd., GarRepublican Republican Republican Republican Republican Republican 16. This Statement of OwnCopies of Single Issue PubActual No. Copies of Single den City, Nassau County, NY Aaron and Casey. Foundation, 1201 SE Indian Street,6 Stu2 3 5 1 4 ership will be printed in the lished Nearest to Filing Issue Published Nearest to 11530. Electors For The Markowitz’s moved to Florida in art, Fla., 34997. October 29, 2020 issue of Date, 0 (3) Free or Nominal Filing Date, 25. (2) Mailed 9 Full Names and Complete Donald J. Trump this publication. Rate Copies Mailed at Other In-County Paid SubscripMailing Addresses of PubFor President 17. Signature and Title of classes Mailed Through the tions Stated on Form 3541: lisher, Editor, and Managing Erica L. Kathy G. Valerie M. Randy Sue Derrick J. Editor, Publisher, Business B USPS: Average No. Copies Average No. Copies Each Editor. Publisher: Richner Michael R. Pence Prager Bergmann Cartright Marber Robinson Manager, or Owner: Stuart Each Issue During Preceding Issue During Preceding 12 Communications, Inc., StuFor Vice President Richner, Owner; Date: Octo12 Months, 0; Actual No. Months, 614; Actual No. art Richner, 2 ENDO BLVD, Conservative Conservative Conservative Conservative Conservative Conservative ber 1, 2020. I certifyConservative that all Copies of Single Issue PubCopies of Single Issue PubGARDEN CITY, NY 11530. information furnished on lished Nearest to Filing lished Nearest to Filing Editor: ALYSSA SEIDMAN, 2 1 2 3 4 5 6 this form is true and comDate, 0. (4) Free or Nominal Electors For Date, 559. (3) Paid DistribuEndo Blvd., Garden City, INSTRUCTIONS plete. I understand that anyRate Distribution Outside tion Outside the Mails Nassau County, NY 11530. Donald J. Trump one who furnishes false or Mail:mark Average including Through Managing SCOTTwhose For President To vote forEditor: a candidate name isSales not printed on thethe ballot, the No. ovalCopto the left Randy Sue Derrick J. Erica L. Kathy G. Valerie M. misleading information on ies Each Issue During PreDealers and Carriers, Street BRINTON, 2 ENDO BLVD, Michael R. Pence C of ‘write-in’ and print the name clearly, staying within the box. Any mark or writing outside this form or who omits ceding 12 Months, 500; Vendors, and Counter Sales, GARDEN CITY, NY 11530. Cartright For Vice Accounting Citation Marber[X] FurtherRobinson establish proofPresident of your Margaret C. Bergmann Reilly, relief sought Prager material information No. Copies of Single and Other Non-USPS Paid 10. Owner: Richner Commukinship; and why Surrogate (if any): the spaces for voting may void Average the entireNo. ballot.Actual You Published have a right to a replacement Workingthe Families File No.2018-3025/A requested on the form or Issue Nearest to Distribution: nications, Inc.,provided 2 Endo Blvd., Working balance of said funds CITATION October 9, 2020 1. Releasing and who omits material orFamilies inforFiling 600. of elections at Each Issue During Garden Nassau ballot.City, If you makeCounty, a mistakeCopies or want to change your vote, callDate, the board SURROGATE’S COURT, should1not be paid to said s/ discharging the Petitioner mation requested on the e. Total Free or Nominal Preceding 12 Months, 459; NY 11530; Clifford Richner, Electors For NASSAU COUNTY distributees upon Seal from all liability, 571-2411 for City, instructions how to obtain a new Rate ballot.Distribution: The number of choicesform is may be subject to allegedJoseph Average Actualon No. Copies of Single 2 (516) Endo Blvd., Garden R. Bidenor THE PEOPLE OF THE responsibility proof of kinship, Debra Keller Leimbach, and criminal sanctions (including No. Copies Each Issue DurIssue Published Nearest to Nassau County, NY 11530; For President listed for each contest. Do not mark for more candidatesing thanPreceding allowed. 12 If you do, yourfines vote and imprisonment) deposited STATE OF NEW YORK, with the New Clerk accountability as to all Months, Filing Date, 331. (4) Paid Stuart Richner, 2 Endo Blvd., Kamala D. Harris By the Grace of God Free matters set forth in the Chief a n d / o r c i v i l s a n c t i o n s DYork State 717; Actual No. Copies of Distribution by Other ClassGarden Nassau Comptroller Richard T. Kerins, Esq. in thatCity, contest willCounty, not count. For Vice President on (including civil penalties). Single Issue Published Neares of Mail Through the NY 11530. and Independent account for the unknown Attorney Name account of proceedings; #1107109 est to Filing Date, 600. USPS: Average No. Copies 11. Known Bondholders, Mahon, Mahon, Kerins & 2. Allowing the Green next of kin of HOWARDGreen TO:Grassi & Co f. Total Distribution: Average Each Issue During Preceding Mortgagees, and Other Attorney General State of GHELBER, decedent O’Brien, LLC commissions of the 1 Search for notices online at: No. Copies Each Issue Dur12 Months, 0; Actual No. Security Holders Owning or New York shouldElectors saidFor alleged (516) 538-1111 Petitioner in the amount www.newyorkpublicnotices.com ing Preceding 12 Months, Copies of Single Issue PubHolding 1 Percent or More INSTRUCTIONS

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THE Beatrice Beder HELD AT THE NORTH 1 4 2 3 This isFIRE not DISTRICT an actualOFFICE ballot,FOR butWHICH a composite several sample ballots kin of the said THEODOR Seal Electors For $12,381.25 has been paid [X] Further relief sought CANDIDATE IS Joyceof Alpert MERRICK THOMPSEN, deceased, Debra Brock KellerPierce Leimbach, and $79,000.00 is unpaid NOMINATED. Louise Gilbert H so E A as D Qto U Areflect R T E R all S the districts withinALLthe communities covered (ifbyany): and if any of the said Chief Clerk together 1. Releasing and NOMINATING PETITIONS Milton Glasser BUILDING LOCATED AT For President Valerie M. Bryan L. Derricktotaling J.with your edition of the Herald. distributees named T. Kerins, Esq. disbursements discharging the Petitioner GRichardKarla SHALL BE FILED AT THE Paul Glasser 2095 CAMP AVENUE, Ballard Cartright Browns Robinson specifically or as a class $110.84 all of which is ForName Vice President from all liability, Attorney NORTH MERRICK FIRE and all unknown NORTH MERRICK, NEW Complete on candidates runningand inany districts covered by be dead, their legal Mahon, Mahon, Kerins & paid; responsibility and DISTRICT OFFICE WITH persons whose names or YORK, 11566. reporting PLEASE representatives, their 4. Fixing and DISTRICT of whose names NOTE ONLY–THOSE theTHAT Herald as well DAVID as theWARD, full text of our parts endorsements in eachaccountability as to all O’Brien, LLC husbands or wives, if any, (516) 538-1111 determining the matters set forth in the CLERK, 2095 CAMP and whose place or PERSONS WHO RESIDE IN race – may be found at LIHerald.com under the Elections ’20 tab. distributees and accounting fees of Grassi account of proceedings; AVENUE, NORTH places of residence are THE NORTH MERRICK Write-In Firm successors in interest Telephone & Co, CPA’s, PC in the 2. Allowing the MERRICK, NEW close YORK, Tuesday unknown night, and cannot FIRE ANDresults ARE ForDISTRICT election after the polls whose names and/or 254 Nassau Blvd. South, amount of $6,250.00 of commissions of the 11566 ON OR BEFORE after diligent inquiry be REGISTERED WITH THE go to LIHerald.com. places of residence and Garden City South, New which $3,250.00 has Petitioner in the amount NOVEMBER 18TH, 2020 ascertained, distributees, NASSAU COUNTY BOARD post office addresses are York 11530 been paid and $3,000.00 of $55,540.00 pursuant 4 PM. heirs-at-law and next-ofOF ELECTIONS ON OR unknown and cannot rkerins@mahonlaw.com is unpaid; to SCPA 2307(1) and the BY ORDER OF THE kin of the said HOWARD BEFORE THE 16TH DAY after diligent inquiry be Address 5. Releasing and reasonable and necessary BOARD OF FIRE GHELBER, deceased, and OF NOVEMBER 2020 ascertained Email (optional) discharging the surety; expenses of the office in COMMISSIONERS if any of the said SHALL BE ELIGIBLE TO NOTE: This citation is 6. And why each A petition having been the amount of DAVID WARD DISTRICT distributees named VOTE. served upon you as of you claiming to be a duly filed by Public $18,616.00 pursuant to CLERK specifically or as a class THE ELECTION WILL TAKE required by law. You are distributee of the Administrator of Nassau SCPA 1207(4); NORTH MERRICK FIRE be dead, their legal PLACE FOR THE not required to appear. If decedent should not County, who is domiciled 3. Fixing and DISTRICT representatives, their FOLLOWING POSITION: you fail to appear it will establish proof of your at 240 Old Country Road, determining the OCTOBER 20, 2020 husbands or wives, if any, FIRE COMMISSIONER kinship; and why the Mineola, New York attorney’s fees of Mahon, be assumed that you do 123625 distributees and (FIVE YEAR TERM) balance of said funds 11501. Mahon, Kerins & O’Brien, not object to the relief successors in interest BEGINNING JANUARY 1, LEGAL NOTICE requested. You have a should not be paid to said YOU ARE HEREBY CITED LLC attorney for whose names and/or 2021. AMI Environmental right to have an attorney alleged distributees upon TO SHOW CAUSE before petitioner in the amount places of residence and FURTHER NOTICE IS Services, LLC. Filed with appear for you, and you proof of kinship, or the Surrogate’s Court, of $87,271.14 of which post office addresses are HEREBY GIVEN THAT SSNY on 10/01/2020. or your attorney may deposited with the New Nassau County, at 262 $15,271.14 has been paid unknown and cannot NOMINATIONS FOR THE Office: Nassau County. request a copy of the full York State Comptroller on Old Country Road, and $72,000.00 is unpaid; after diligent inquiry be ABOVE MENTIONED SSNY designated as agent account from the account for the unknown Mineola, New York, on 4. Fixing and ascertained OFFICE OF FIRE for process & shall mail petitioner or petitioner’s next of kin of THEODOR December 8, 2020, at determining the A petition having been COMMISSIONER, SHALL copy to: 1 Linden Lane, attorney. THOMPSEN, decedent 11:00 o’clock in the accounting fees of Grassi duly filed by Public BE SUBMITTED ONLY ON Merrick, NY 11566. 123629 should said alleged forenoon of that day, why & Co, CPA’s, PC in the THE NORTH MERRICK Administrator of Nassau Purpose: Any lawful. distributees default the account of Public amount of $6,775.00 of County, who is domiciled FIRE DISTRICT, PETITION 123529 herein, or fail to establish Administrator of Nassau which $3,775.00 has at 240 Old Country Road, FORM. Place a notice by phone at proof of kinship; County, a summary of been paid and $3,000.00 Mineola, New York PETITION FORM MAY BE 516-569-4000 x232 or email: LEGAL NOTICE legalnotices@liherald.com 7. Granting such which has been served is unpaid; OBTAINED IN PERSON 11501. New York State other and further relief as herewith, as 5. Releasing and ON OR AFTER THE 1ST YOU ARE HEREBY CITED Surrogate’s Court LEGAL NOTICE to the Court is just and Administrator of the discharging the surety; TO SHOW CAUSE before DAY OF NOVEMBER 2020 New York State Bar New York State proper. estate of Theodor 6. And why each AT THE FIRE DISTRICT the Surrogate’s Court, Association Official OCA Surrogate’s Court Dated, Attested, and Thompsen, should not be of you claiming to be a OFFICE, 2095 CAMP Nassau County, at 262 Form JA-6 New York State Bar Sealed, judicially settled. distributee of the AVENUE, NORTH Old Country Road, Accounting Citation Association Official OCA HON. decedent should not MERRICK, NEW YORK Mineola, New York, on File No.2017-2689/D Form JA-6

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dent of both the Merrick Chamber n the race to for the State of Commerce and the Nassau Assembly seat in the 14th DisCounty Council of Chambers of trict, longtime Assemblyman Commerce have helped him conDavid McDonough, a Republinect with local business owners on can from North Merrick, faces not a personal level, which ultimately one but two challengers: Kevin influenced his recent advocacy for Gorman, a Democrat from Wantsmall business relief from Albany agh, and Jake Gutowitz, a Libertaras the coronavirus pandemic drags ian, also from Wantagh. on. After speaking with the candiMcDonough supported the Small dates and hearing their takes on Business Emergency Recovery Act, the issues, it’s clear to us that was one of the first officials to call McDonough is the best choice, and for regional reopenings and partwe urge voters to re-elect him next david Mcdonough nered with Jump Start New York to Tuesday. advocate for small businesses in As a lifelong resident of North Merrick, McDonough has created strong bonds need of economic help. McDonough told us that his greatest accomin the community, and has consistently worked plishment in Albany was the extension of a for its best interests. His experience as presi-

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state provision requiring private schools to report incidents of rape and sexual abuse. The legislation passed in part because of his ability to work across the aisle, and in his meeting with the Herald editorial board, he emphasized the importance of working with Democrats to get things done. In the current political climate, we couldn’t agree more. McDonough’s district office is known for returning every call from his constituents, because, as he put it, “I am their employee.” He indicated that this would likely be his last term in office if he is re-elected — with nearly 20 years in Albany under his belt, he said it would soon be time to “move on” — but we’re confident that it will be a productive one. Residents would benefit from giving him another two years to continue advocating on their behalf.

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emocratic State Sen. John Brooks thought he would be opposed in this year’s election by Republican Nick LaLota, a Suffolk County elections commissioner, but a state appellate court ruled running for office while being an elections commissioner was a clear conflict of interest for him, leaving Brooks to run unopposed for re-election in the 8th Senate District. Brooks is sharply focused on the interests of his constituents, including public health concerns raised by the coronavirus, school district funding, property assessment issues and the Grumman-Navy toxic plume that is steadily creeping underground from Bethpage into Wantagh and Seaford. Because Nassau County already has some of the highest annual property taxes in the coun-

has proposed legislation to make area streets try, Brooks argues, there must be a fairer and highways safer. method to assess them. And he has proposed Brooks supports giving local small businesslegislation to cap the percentage of property es a multi-year window to borrow taxes used to fund school expenses money at lower rates of interest at 50 percent of a district’s total because of the financial challenges budget, as opposed to roughly 65 to that they face amid the pandemic. 75 percent that is the estimated And he opposes the $10,000 federal average in his district now. income-tax deduction cap for state Brooks, a former Seaford School District Board of Education trustand local taxes — before 2017, the ee, is also pushing for every family deduction was unlimited. That cap to have access to a wireless connechas cost many Long Islanders thoution, a necessity for remote learnsands of dollars on their federal ing as the coronavirus pandemic income taxes. continues. Given Brooks’s record of service He has worked closely with envito his constituents since he took ronmental experts to develop new office in 2017, the Herald urges votJohn Brooks ways to conserve on water use, and ers to re-elect him next Tuesday.

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Re-elect Darling in 18th A.D.

he Herald encourages votmunity center. ers in the 18th Assembly Darling also worked with fellow District to return Assemstate and village officials to craft blywoman Taylor Darling to amendments to the state criminal Albany with their votes next Tuesdiscovery law passed last year, day. Since she defeated longtime which forced Freeport to raise Assemblywoman Earlene Hooper property taxes for the first time in in 2018, Darling has made herself seven years to cover an expected readily available to her constituincrease in Police Department and ents, and accomplished much on court costs. Thanks to the work of their behalf. Darling and others, the law was Working with other local elected revised, and the village will be officials, Darling, a Democrat, sending out $2.7 million in tax secured the former Freeport rebate checks to property owners Taylor darling National Guard Armory for the vilin the coming weeks. lage. For years the building had Through grant acquisitions, Darstood dilapidated, an embarrassing eyesore. ling helped the Freeport School District purAlthough discussions about what, exactly, to chase 20 new smartboards, and helped the vildo with the property have been delayed due to lage library secure the funding it needed to the coronavirus pandemic, Darling and a finalize plans for a new youth section. She said majority of residents have expressed their she would continue to work to secure further support for converting the building into a com- funding for schools, and push to rewrite the

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Foundation Aid formula to increase state aid as well. An industrial organizational psychologist, Darling told the Herald’s editorial board that she believes in tackling the systemic issues that plague the 18th District — income inequality, lack of communication between residents and government, and food insecurity — which have been made apparent during the pandemic, as low-income areas and communities of color have seen higher infection rates than neighboring communities. She said she would target aid to the communities that have been most impacted. Although the Herald made several attempts to reach out to Darling’s Republican challenger, Cherice Vanderhall, her office did not respond. We have seen the evidence of Darling’s committed advocacy for residents of her district, and enthusiastically endorse her re-election.

money to aid small businesses and the unemor 15 years, Kathleen Rice has worked ployed. hard to serve the public, first as the Rice, who is passionate about social justice, Nassau County District attorney and said greater police transparency and then as a member of Conimproved community-police relagress, and she deserves another tions are vital to maintaining strong term representing the 4th Concommunities. In Congress, she has gressional District. Though her advocated for the proposed George opponent, Douglas Tuman, Floyd Justice and Policing Act, showed a commendable desire to which, if passed, would address a serve in Congress, Rice is the wide range of police practices and more well-rounded, experienced law enforcement accountability candidate. issues. It also calls for enhanced If re-elected, Rice said her top police transparency and misconduct priority would be to help local data collection and seeks to elimibusinesses, hospitals and schools nate discriminatory police practicrecover from the coronavirus panes. demic. During her tenure, she has Rice said banning chokeholds and already assisted in helping pass Kathleen Rice improving police training would programs to help all of the above also be priorities of hers. She is not financially, and she said she plans a proponent of defunding the police, to continue to fight for them in but she said programs also need to be created Congress in her next term. to foster better community-officer relations in Rice is right when she says the virus should Nassau County. She also said she believed not be a political issue — and should not be Nassau County Police Department personnel treated like one. She has vowed to secure more

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should reflect the diverse community that they serve. Rice said she understands the potential for wind energy to help meet the nation’s power needs, and she would work to pass stricter gun control laws, create a path to citizenship for undocumented immigrants, including Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) recipients, that would secure borders while offering a chance at freedom, and enact 12-year term limits for members of Congress. Tuman said he was motivated to run to change the perception of the Republican Party and to be an accessible and transparent representative, all of which is admirable. He also presented a data-driven idea on how to distribute Covid-19 recovery funds. Though Tuman’s passion and willingness to jump into the political rings are commendable, he did not offer full-fledged plans to solve many of the major problems facing the 4th Congressional District, and he has no political experience. For all that Rice has done in the past and all that she can accomplish in the future, we urge voters to return her to Congress.

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he coronavirus pandemic forced the world to hit the pause button. It brought our local and regional economies to a screeching halt, and resulted in a sharp rise in unemployment. Businesses that were hit hard during the shutdown were forced to rethink their operations at a time when resources were scarce. I am proud of the role the Nassau County Industrial riCHArD DevelopKesseL ment Agency has played — and continues to play — in our county’s recovery. The IDA’s mission is to promote the economic welfare and prosperity of Nassau County. We do this by assisting existing businesses so they can stay in the county, and by working to attract new businesses. In both cases, our objective is to increase the county’s tax base and create job opportunities for our residents. Every transaction the IDA completes is carefully thought out, and is made to ensure that we create chances for our economy to develop. Contrary to opposing beliefs,

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generating more than $23 million in taxes over the course of the agreement. This doesn’t include the positive economic impact that will be generated by those who move into the new housing units as they spend money in the community. Everything the IDA does is in the name of economic development — growing the tax base and generating jobs. A new set of needs emerged during the pandemic, as businesses were now required to spend money retrofitting operations and purchasing supplies they’d never needed before. The IDA stepped up to aid local businesses and downtowns, and thus the Boost Nassau program was born. Early in the pandemic, we launched an ad campaign with our sister organization, the Local Economic Assistance Corporation, to promote shopping local and the importance of doing it safely. We also partnered with County Executive Laura Curran and Hempstead Town Supervisor Don Clavin to deliver thousands of personal protective equipment kits to small businesses to ensure that employees and their customers could work and shop safely.

he county’s Industrial Development Agency has helped out at a crucial time.

Providing the PPE kits gave our struggling small businesses the physical resources they needed to remain open, while removing the financial burden of having to pay for those supplies. Assisting small retailers and local downtowns is new to us, for the simple reason that, up until recently, state law prohibited us from doing so. Curran and State Sen. Todd Kaminsky worked tirelessly to get legislation passed that gave IDAs the temporary authority to issue grants and loans to small businesses. Through the New York Forward Loan Fund program, in partnership with the Nassau County Office of Community Development, more than $520,000 has been lent to small businesses in sectors that include construction, electric, painting, health, beauty supply and gas. These loans have helped businesses retain 18 jobs and led to the creation of six more. And we’re just getting started. While our day-to-day lives look different these days, one thing has stayed the same: The Nassau IDA has worked, and continues to work, to ensure that businesses and our economy are supported through this pandemic and come out strong once it is over. Richard Kessel is chairman of the Nassau County Industrial Development Agency.

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the IDA does not reduce businesses’ taxes. Let me explain. When you invest in a property, its value goes up and, therefore, so do its taxes. The IDA restructures tax payments for businesses looking to invest in our economy in what are called payments in lieu of taxes, or PILOTs. A drastic increase in property taxes due to an initial investment could make an investor walk away. What the IDA does is take away the immediate shock of increased taxes caused by the investment by gradually increasing taxes over the course of the PILOT term. At no point are less taxes collected than what was previously being paid on the property. Take the recently approved Superblock project in Long Beach as an example. The property — which will soon be home to more than 400 units of much-needed housing, and will create jobs and stimulate local business activity — has sat vacant for more than 40 years. If it were to stay vacant for the next 25 years, it would generate $7.4 million in taxes. The developer received a 25-year PILOT to make a $360 million investment, which will end up

Please, Governor Cuomo, reopen comedy clubs To the Editor: I re c e n t ly w ro t e t o G ov. Andrew Cuomo in the hope that he would consider allowing Long Island comedy clubs to reopen. I had read that he believes live entertainment could be a cause of Covid-19 spread. For seven weeks over the summer, however, the Nassau County fire marshal, fire inspector and Health Department allowed Governors Comedy Clubs to open after touring our facilities and reviewing our safety procedures, which far exceed Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidelines. Not one case of the virus was traced back to our three venues in those seven weeks. Our clubs have operated in our communities for more than

30 years. We have known our comedians since they were starting out (some are very famous now), our families work in the clubs, and the same customers come back night after night. We are part and parcel of the Long Island landscape. I am asking Governor Cuomo to trust in our ability to continue to run the same great and safe establishments that we always have, while implementing Covid-19 safety measures. I have sent our safety protocols to the governor’s office, and I was told that his office received not only our protocols, but also a ringing endorsement from Nassau County Executive Laura Curran, who toured our facilities. The governor has stated that an entertainer can spew respiratory droplets from the stage. We, however, have encased all our stages, including our outdoor stage on our patio, in floor-to-ceiling Plexiglas, and our closest table is nine feet from the per-

former. If a comedian were to come out onto one of our stages with a running hose and point it at our customers, no one would get wet. The governor has also objected to “funneling,” in which everyone in an establishment leaves together. In the weeks when we operated, though, we tapped the tables that could leave, one at a time, and announced that protocol before the show to avoid a crowd of patrons leaving at once. Our clubs are closed now. We have no source of income to offset our rent, property taxes and utilities. I would settle for breaking even, because at 50 percent

capacity, you can only break even, at best, but that would at least keep our doors open and people working, and we would stay relevant in our community. We used to hold fundraisers for severely ill children, those suffering from chronic diseases, public servants, first responders and front-line workers, which cannot we do at the moment. Comedy clubs, I believe, are needed now more than ever. JAmES DOLCE Owner and operator, Governors Comedy Clubs Levittown

CorreCTion In the article “merokean will fly POW/mIA flag for Veterans Day” (Oct. 22-28) it was incorrectly stated that David Zwerin spoke with Ralph Esposito at the Nassau

Count Veterans Service Agency to mail a flag to Irving Liebowitz. Zwerin actually mailed a flag to Liebowitz directly. We regret the error.

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s I watch the final days of the election campaign, I keep thinking about the words of writerphilosopher George Santayana, who said, “Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it.” The aphorism can be applied to four presidents, including Donald J. Trump. Lyndon Johnson was by any measure a president who had a major impact on American history, with the passage of the Civil Rights Act and other significant laws. But Johnson ignored the swirl of negativity that the pubJeRRY lic felt about the kReMeR Vietnam War. By the time he faced re-election, our country had lost over 250,000 soldiers, and the war ended his political career. George H.W. Bush was a patriot and a statesman when he was elected president. He paid great attention to foreign policy, and successfully ousted Saddam Hussein’s Iraqi forces from Kuwait. He also removed Panamanian dictator Manuel Noriega from power.

But while Bush claimed numerous successes abroad, he failed to focus on the American economy, which was in rapid decline. His most fatal declaration was, “Read my lips: No new taxes.” In the middle of his term, the Congress passed a tax increase, which Bush signed into law, and he lost his bid for re-election. President George W. Bush had many accomplishments during his tenure. He pushed through a $1.3 trillion tax cut and was responsible for the No Child Left Behind Act. He delivered the Partial Birth Abortion Act for the conservative wing of the Republican Party. We remember his “war on terror” after the Sept. 11 attacks. But history is not always kind, and a few significant mistakes blemished Bush’s record and stuck in the minds of the public. His invasion of Iraq in 2003, based on the claim that Saddam had weapons of mass destruction, turned out to be an unforgivable political mistake, and Bush botched the response to Hurricane Katrina in 2005 as well. It is now voters’ turn to decide wheth-

er they will give President Trump four more years. He can point to the economy before the coronavirus pandemic began, and his success in getting many conservative judges appointed to the federal courts. These claims are politically appealing to different wings of the Republican Party. But Trump can’t escape his bungled handling of the Covid-19 virus. Just like George H.W. Bush was forced to eat his promise of “no new taxes,” Trump will likely regret repeatedly saying that the virus will disappear, “like magic.” As of this week, the death toll in the U.S. has passed 225,000, and there has been no comprehensive federal response. The president continues to insist that his travel ban on visitors from China was somehow a turning point in the battle against the coronavirus, but he can’t escape his own words in interviews with Bob Woodward, when he acknowledged knowing how serious the virus was but publicly downplaying it. Each day, it seems, more stories emerge about Trump’s attempts to muzzle public health experts. His wild sug-

hile more people are dying each day, Trump tells us we’re ‘rounding the corner.’

gestions about the use of disinfectants and hydroxychloroquine to “cure” the virus have undermined his public standing. His insistence on holding large rallies with largely maskless crowds has alarmed many of his own supporters, who are going to great lengths to avoid the virus. While political polls are never a perfect barometer of the public’s feelings, an incumbent politician who ignores voters’ concerns about something as serious as Covid-19 does so at his peril. While more people are dying each day, Trump is telling the nation that “we’re rounding the corner” on the virus. He claims that the majority of the country likes his tweets and his handling of the government, but the pandemic is the No. 1 concern of the nation, and there is no way to escape its potential impact on his Election Day fortunes. If he loses, Covid-19 will be in the first sentence of his political obituary. Jerry Kremer was a state assemblyman for 23 years, and chaired the Assembly’s Ways and Means Committee for 12 years. He now heads Empire Government Strategies, a business development and legislative strategy firm. Comments about this column? JKremer@liherald.com.

Vote your mind, your heart and your soul

hen I was in third grade, Mrs. Heller told me I needed to grow an “elephant” skin because I cried when someone said something mean to me. So it was ironic to be an opinion writer in the time of Trump. I’m thinking of the reader who took the time to write to say that I was ugly and probably had no friends. She got all that from my political views. What can I say? It’s been an interRAndi esting four years. kReiss This is my last column before the election, and I don’t imagine I’ll change any minds this week, one way or the other, but I keep hoping I might. I spend my 750 words to offer one person’s considered views on this, the most critical election of our lifetime. An opinion column doesn’t have to present both sides of an issue. For example, if we’re discussing separating babies from their parents at our southern borders, a straight news report might include details about the great

numbers of migrants moving north and the difficulties faced by border agents. But as an opinion writer, my mind leaps to historical metaphors, to other crimes against children and families perpetrated by other governments wielding clubs rather than compassion in the face of human suffering. I recall that we Americans have a troubled past of separating Native American children from their families, and if the arc of justice bends toward enlightenment, then we must shudder at the images of infants and babies in cages in facilities run by the United States of America. The news last week that some 545 children have never been reunited with their parents puts a pin in it for me. In his lingo, Donald J. Trump has sullied the American “brand.” From his first day in office, he shamed himself and our country in the eyes of the world. An easy and epic liar, he said what worked in the moment, truth be damned. At times he has seemed out of control, snapping and biting not only at his perceived enemies, but at the country’s own loyal and diligent public servants in the FBI and the CIA and the

CDC and all the other agencies that have kept us safe through the years. There are two tracks to follow: what Trump says and what he does. They are often not the same, which has contributed to the chaos within his administration and frankly, within us. He promised to clean up politics in Washington, and proceeded to empower compromised and sometimes corrupt deputies and lackeys. He said he loved clean water and air, and proceeded to disembowel the Environmental Protection Agency and deregulate the industries that contribute to pollution. He said that no one since Lincoln had been better for American Blacks than he has. But he turned his back on every single initiative to empower them, increase minority voting and acknowledge the injustices of decades of racism in this country. We know the list goes on of the discordance between what he says and what he does. The catastrophic exception has been Covid-19. Early on, he said it was no big deal, and he followed through. He. Did. Nothing. There was no plan, no organizing of resources, no testing when we

ow ironic it is for a once thinskinned thirdgrader to be an opinion writer.

first needed it, and most important, no honest discussion with the American people about the deadly challenge ahead. What he said about the coronavirus in January and February was that it would go away. Last week, as Joe Biden and the president stood at their respective lecterns for the last debate of the campaign, this nation was mourning the loss of more than 220,000 Americans who had died of the virus. Never in the history of this country has one president been so directly implicated in the massive death and suffering of our people. He has been inept in the face of pandemic, willfully misleading and woefully ignorant. If Biden wins, he will get to work and do the job, and I trust he will bring together teams of our best and brightest to restore decency and competency to government. We need relief from this ongoing travesty. We need to reboot the great natural and political and personal resources that abide in this country. We need to lick our wounds and move on, with new leadership. Vote early. Don’t give up on this country. Don’t give up on democracy. Let the best man win. Copyright 2020 Randi Kreiss. Randi can be reached at randik3@aol.com.

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