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Solages, incumbents sweep Danny the Valley Stream elections Tuesday
‘Teletón Kid’ needs support
By JUAN lASSo jlasso@liherald.com
Voters across Long Island went to the polls Tuesday to cast their ballots, and Carrié Solages picked up a decisive victory over his Republican o p p o n e n t , S h e h a r ya r A l i , retaining his seat in the Nassau County Legislature , which he has held for more than a decade. Solages earned 65 percent of Tuesday’s ballot count, according to unofficial returns. “I would like to thank the residents for making the right choice and for picking the right man,” Solages told supporters who gathered Tuesday night at Le Spot Café in Elmont. “I’m humbled, and look forward to doing good for the residents and supporting the quality of services that they deserve. “My opponent raised $400,000 in this campaign, and I only raised $30,000,” Solages added. “Despite the money, it showed that financial might does not always make a right.” Public safety, af fordable housing and quality-of-life ini-
have heard the name Teletón on more than one occasion. Many, like Danny, have the distinct recBy most measures, Valley ollection of turning on the TV Stream Central High School and tuning in to the 24-hour senior Danny Paz is much like broadcast of the Teletón charity any other 17-year-old. He is shy fundraiser. Originally based in around new people. But that shy- Mexico and produced by the multimedia giant Televisa, the n e s s d i s ap p e a r s program generates when he becomes hundreds of milDanny the “Teletón lions of dollars each Kid,” advocating on year. behalf of his favor“When we saw ite nonprofit, Chilthe number to dren’s Rehabilitadonate pop up on tion Institute Telescreen, my family tónUSA, a charity would always that offers compredonate,” Paz hensive rehabilitarecalled. He drew tion services to chilinspiration from his dren with neurograndfather Ronalmuscular diseases, do Velázquez, a dedcancer and other icated donor who disabilities. DANNy PAz frequently recited Since he was 8 Advocate, his life motto that is years old, Paz has TeletónUSA still seared into gone wherever he’s Danny’s memory: been welcomed at whatever time of year, through- “It’s better to give than to out the village and beyond, to receive.” Paz made a smiling mention raise funds for the organization. He is one of the most vocal advo- of an auntie in Peru, who, due to cates of TeletónUSA, and his a childhood disability, was told story has aired many times on by doctors she “wouldn’t make it television. His face is known in past her eighth birthday due to her disability.” She is now 54. places around the world. Knowing that a disabled perFor those unfamiliar with the charity, generations of Latinos CoNTiNued oN pAge 10
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Carrie Solages won a comfortable victory over first-time challenger Sheharyar Ali in the Nassau County Legislature race, joining sweeping wins for incumbents in Valley Stream, according to Tuesday’s election results. tiatives took center stage in the contest between Solages and Ali. Solages branded himself as a tried-and-tested, resultsfocused incumbent. At the top of his list of proudest legislative achievements was when Solages and his fellow Democrats in the minority helped expand the eligibility pool for
tax benefits with a proposal sent to Albany last year. Both candidates voiced the need to ease county taxpayers’ financial burdens, keeping a lid on the tax rate and providing benefits where possible, amid the county’s financial surplus. “People don’t really like the CoNTiNued oN pAge 14
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-3
Melissa L. Miller (R,C) ..... 68%
ingrid g. izaguirre (d) .... 32%
Hempstead Town Council-4
Laura A. Ryder (R,C) ........ 62%
darien d. Ward (d) ........ 38%
Nassau County Legislature-3
Carrié Solages (d, WFp) ... 62%
Sheharyar Ali (R,C) ........ 37%
Nassau County Legislature-14 C. William gaylor (R,C) .... 60%
Jake Scheiner (d) .......... 40%
unofficial results as of midnight eST Wednesday
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t’s not just raising money to win something. By donating, you’re winning these kids’ hearts.