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May 4, 2018 | Vol. 6, Number 18 | www.harrisonreview.com
Latimer appoints 15 to Women’s Advisory Board
On April 17, Cerebral Palsy of Westchester held its annual wheelchair basketball game at the Westchester County Center. For more, see page 3. Photo courtesy Bridgette Pennelle
SLAM DUNK!
Mayer sworn in as state senator State Sen. Shelley Mayer was sworn in to represent the 37th State Senate District which spans from the town of Bedford to the city of Yonkers. Mayer won in a special election held on April 24, to fill the seat left vacant by now Westchester County Executive George Latimer. Mayer won with a margin of 58 percent to 42 percent and attributed the win to a “big tent blue wave.” The oath of office was administered by Lt. Gov. Kathy Hochul in the state Senate Chamber on April 30. “I am honored to take the oath of office for the 37th State Senate
District, and I thank the voters for their trust in me to serve them in the New York state Senate,” said State Sen. Shelley Mayer. “I am very proud of the campaign we ran, which focused on the issues that matter to residents of the 37th Senate District: protecting property taxpayers, delivering for our public school students, passing common sense gun safety measures and addressing outdated sexual harassment policies. Mayer plans to focus on those issues during her time as a state senator. “I am thrilled to welcome Sen. Shelley Mayer into the
Democratic Conference and the state Senate,” Senate Democratic Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins said. “Her resounding special election win is proof that New Yorkers want real leadership from Albany and they trust Shelley to help provide it. She has worked tirelessly to serve her constituents, and all New Yorkers, and I know Shelley Mayer will continue those efforts as a state senator.” County Executive Latimer added, “Shelley Mayer is the type of leader Westchester needs in the state Senate. Beginning today, our region can count on her to fight
for what our neighbors believe in, and she will deliver on the agenda she has stood for throughout her entire career. With Sen. Mayer, residents of the 37th Senate District will be in good hands.” The 37th Senatorial District encompasses portions of the cities of Yonkers, New Rochelle, White Plains and Rye, the towns of Bedford, Eastchester, Mamaroneck, Harrison and North Castle; and the villages of Bronxville, Larchmont, Mamaroneck, Port Chester, Rye Brook and Tuckahoe; as well as Armonk, Bedford Hills, and Katonah. (Submitted)
Westchester County Executive George Latimer has announced the appointment of 15 new members to the county Women’s Advisory Board. Latimer will be appointing one new member from each legislative district based on the recommendations of the county Board of Legislators. “This newly constituted Women’s Advisory Board represents a wide and diverse cross-section of women from all corners of Westchester County,” Latimer said. “I look forward to working with this team to address the broad range of issues that matter most to women across our county.” Robin Schlaff, director of the Office for Women, said, “Westchester County’s Office for Women is unique, and is the only one of its kind in the country. I look forward to working with this re-energized board together with County Executive George Latimer to provide a strong voice for women and families throughout Westchester.” The new Women’s Advisory Board Members are as follows: Lauren Smith, of Katonah, is a licensed clinical social worker. Smith has held many positions in psychotherapy, including the titles yoga instructor, school substance abuse prevention counselor, and family and child therapist. Janice Lubin Kirschner, of Pleasantville, is the senior director of the JCY-Westchester Community Partners and the Kinship Support Center, a division of Family Service Society of Yonkers. Lubin Kirschner is in charge of all programs focused on enhancing the educational experience of children, including managing staff, overseeing finances and grant writing, as well as public relations and fundraising efforts.
Kristen Browde, of Chappaqua, is an attorney who works to develop creative solutions to the problems facing individuals and corporations. Browde’s primary focus is on divorce and family law cases, but she also handles civil litigation, trademarks, director and officer defense and media law cases. Myra Saul, of Scarsdale, received her law degree from Brooklyn Law School, where she was a member of the law review. Saul worked in the law department of a Fortune 500 insurance company for many years, where she specialized in giving advice regarding securities based retirement products for individuals, groups and pension plans. She started her career as an attorney for the Securities and Exchange Commission. Patricia Rind, of Rye Brook, is a professor with more than 20 years of experience in course creation and instruction in a university setting. Courses she is best known for include gender and women’s studies, sexuality and psychology. Rind is also a published writer and editor on topics related to gender, friendship and other women’s issues. Susan Van Dijk, of Rye, has a background in communications, and is recognized as a productive leader with strong interpersonal and organizational skills. She has significant experience in the prioritization and oversight of multiple projects, and has been a volunteer on multiple local Westchester County campaigns. Virginia Loughlin, of Ossining, is the president of AppliedGood, Inc. The consulting practice helps its clients in organizational transition and assesses LATIMER continued on page 9
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