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Nassau Dems prevent GOP Diocese under supermajority with Davis win pressure to By DANIEl oFFNER
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doffner@liherald.com
Voters went to the polls on Tuesday to cast their ballots for the Nassau County Legislature a n d t h e H e m p s t e a d Tow n Board. In the race in the Legislature’s 1st District, Democratic candidate Scott Davis declared v i c t o r y o v e r Re p u b l i c a n Michael Lucchesi following a hard-fought race for the new seat, which includes Rockville Centre and Hempstead. “This has been quite a journey,” Davis said in his victory speech at the Garden City Hotel on Tuesday night. “I’ve been re c e iv i n g a t re m e n d o u s amount of support from many different people from many different directions, and I can’t thank you all enough for that.” Davis, a 61-year-old attorney who lives in Rockville Centre and grew up in Hempstead, captured roughly 55 percent of the vote — receiving 5,356 votes of the 9,893 that had been cast, according to unofficial results provided by the Nassau County Board of Elections. His opponent, Lucchesi, a 39-year-old financial adviser,
ruptcy counsel, told the Herald. “To say there is any work going on is not true.” Given the parties’ inability The deadline for the Roman Catholic Diocese of Rockville to reach a settlement by the Centre to reach an agreement court deadline, Glenn suggestwith the more than 600 people ed bringing several of the cases a g ainst the diowho have come forcese’s individual ward with claims parishes to trial as of child sexual “test cases,” in the abuse has expired, hopes of staving following a 100-day of f a motion for extension granted dismissal filed by by the federal the creditors’ lawcourts, and it yers. appears that both The test cases parties are no closwould be brought er to a consensus. before Nassau Ju d g e M a r t i n County Supreme Glenn, of the U.S. Court Judge LeonBankruptcy Court ard Steinman to for the Souther n gauge jurors’ reacDistrict of New tions to the testimoYork, told the diony of survivors, cese in July that it and how much they h a d t o c o m e t o JAmEs stANg would be awarded t e r m s w i t h t h e Attorney, in monetary damplaintiffs, known as Committee of ages. The goal the Committee of Unsecured Creditors would be to presUnsecured Credisure the diocese, its tors, and their attorneys on an amended Chap- parishes and its insurers, to ter 11 reorganization plan or a negotiate a settlement. Glenn warned that if the settlement by Oct. 31. “No progress has been made parties were still unable to with the (diocese) since it made reach a settlement, he might be its last and final offer,” James forced to become the first federStang, the committee’s bankCoNtiNueD oN page 12
By DANIEl oFFNER
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Scott Davis declares victory in the Nassau County Legislature’s 1st District at the Democratic watch party, having defeated his Republican opponent, Michael Lucchesi, with 55 percent of vote. garnered 4,530 votes — or 45 p e rc e n t . H e c o u l d n o t b e reached for comment on Tuesday night. Davis said that his victory was largely a result of the time and effort he dedicated to being an active participant in both communities, and connecting with people on a personal level. “The number one issue for all of Nassau County is affordability,” he said. “It’s taxes. It’s
expensive living here, and for me, my priority has always b e e n t o t h e t a x p aye r. I t shouldn’t be the government or the politician. It’s been a long six months, so first I want to take a little bit of a deep breath here and gather myself, roll up my sleeves, and get down to work.” Davis’ victory was crucial in staving off attempts at a GOP CoNtiNueD oN page 16
ElEction RESUltS Office
Leading
Opponent
Hempstead Town Supervisor
Donald X. Clavin (R,C) ...... 65%
olena Nicks (D, WFp) .... 35%
Hempstead Town Clerk
Kate Murray (R,C) ............ 63%
Susan e. Cools (D) ........ 37%
Hempstead Town Receiver of Taxes
Jeanine C. Driscoll (R,C) ... 63%
Michael F. Reid (D) ........ 37%
Hempstead Town Council-4
Laura a. Ryder (R,C) ........ 62%
Darien D. Ward (D) ........ 38%
Nassau County Legislature-1
Scott M. Davis (D) ........... 54%
Michael Lucchesi (R,C) ..... 46%
unofficial results as of midnight eSt Wednesday
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rankly, I wish someone would say that helping the people who were sexually assaulted is a mission of the church.