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JOEL ABELOVEfor Renss. Co. District Attorney

GARY GORDONfor Rensselaer County Sheriff

PHIL HERRINGTONfor Brunswick Supervisor

CHUCK HAYNESfor Brunswick Supervisor

AMANDA ENGELKE

for Brunswick Town Council

MEET GARY GORDON CANDIDATE

FOR RENSSELAER COUNTY SHERIFFGary Gordon was born and raised in the North CentralNeighborhood of Troy, New York. Gordon spent a greatdeal of his childhood at the Troy Boy’s and Girl’s Cluband was elected into their Hall of Fame in 2003. Afterattending St. Patrick’s School, Gordon transferred tothe Troy Public School System where he graduated in1977 from Troy High School. Following graduation,Gordon attended Hudson Valley Community Collegeuntil 1979 and, during this time, worked in the PublicSafety Department at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institutewhere he trained and became certified as anemergency medical technician. Gordon began hiscareer with the Troy Police Department and graduatedfrom the Municipal Police Training Council (Police Academy) in 1985. He began hiscareer as an evidence technician in the patrol division. Throughout his career, Gordon worked in various divisions in the police departmentincluding traffic safety, street crimes unit (narcotics); he also was the first Troy PoliceOfficer assigned to the Community Police Unit. Notably, in 1998, Gordon was promotedto Sergeant and received the Silver Shield Award for bravery. Upon being assigned tothe Detective Bureau in 2001, Gordon investigated crimes as a Detective Sergeant andwas assigned to the Major Crimes Unit shortly thereafter. Gordon remained in that unituntil his retirement in 2006. During his tenure in the Troy Police Department, Gordon received 31 prestigiouscommendations, but also trained in numerous areas of law enforcement. Gordon is acertified Police Instructor and has, among other places taught at the Zone 5 PoliceAcademy. In 2003, Gordon was an associate of the New York State Police ColonelWilliams Homicide Seminar - A very prestigious seminar attended by Investigatorsthroughout the world and presented by the top forensics personnel in the Country. In 2006, Gordon was appointed as a Confidential Investigator for the Rensselaer CountyDistrict Attorney’s Office where he continues to conduct high profile criminal investigationsand assures that each individual case is trial ready. Gary Gordon lives in Brunswick, New York and is married to the former Linda Badolato.Together they have two children- Michael and Nicole- and two grandchildren: Britneyand Mackenzie.

MEET JACK MAHAR, RENSSELAER

COUNTY SHERIFF AND CANDIDATE

FOR RE-ELECTIONSheriff Jack Mahar is currently serving his seventhyear as Rensselaer County Sheriff. After serving 4years in the United States Marine Corps, Sheriff Maharserved the Troy Police Department for nearly 28 yearswhere he achieved the rank of Captain andcommanded all units within the Department. He is agraduate of SUNY, Empire State College with aBachelor’s Degree in Public Administration, and agraduate of the FBI National Academy and the FBILaw Enforcement Executive Development Association.Early in his career, Sheriff Mahar was selected by theFBI to serve an Executive Fellowship at FBIHeadquarters, Safe Streets Unit.Sheriff Mahar has received numerous commendations and awards including theChampion for Children Award from the anti-crime group, “Fight Crime: Invest in Kids”and the Project Child Safe and Project Safe Neighborhoods award in recognition ofhis work on behalf of young people.In 2011, Sheriff Mahar was elected President of the New York State Sheriffs’Association. In this role, he serves as the top liaison between local sheriffs and theState Legislature on issues such as counter-terrorism, drug crimes, jails, EMS and9-1-1 to name a few.A member of the Lansingburgh Veterans, the United States Marine Corps League andthe Rensselaer County Veterans’ Coalition, the Sheriff’s efforts on behalf of localveterans have been recognized by the Veterans of Stephentown and the UnitedStates Air Force.Sheriff Mahar is a member of TRIAD, a partnership between area senior citizens, lawenforcement agencies and community groups that work together to reduce the criminalvictimization of senior citizens.Sheriff Mahar has also been honored by the Rensselaer County Legislature for creatinga program which has certified all thirty-one of his Sheriff’s Deputies as EmergencyMedical Technicians, making the Rensselaer County Sheriff’s Office the only lawenforcement agency in the State where all deputies are certified EMT’s.A native of Troy, New York, Sheriff Mahar currently resides in Pittstown with his wife,Selina, and has three children and one grandchild. He enjoys riding his HarleyDavidson motorcycle as well as aviation and possesses his private pilot’s license.

PULL OUTAND SAVE

FORELECTION DAY

Kathy Kodela-Betzinger

for Brunswick Town Council

RICH MAHAR

for Rensselaer County SheriffRICHARD MC NALLYfor Renss. Co. District Attorney

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MEET PHIL HERRINGTON,

BRUNSWICK TOWN SUPERVISOR,

CANDIDATE FOR RE-ELECTIONWith a proven record of cutting taxes, improvingservices and providing a transparent and opengovernment for Brunswick residents, Supervisor PhilHerrington seeks re-election this November.Herrington has served as Brunswick Town Supervisorfor 14 years and in that time his administration hassecured 11 budgets without a tax increase.“During the past four years we have worked hard tokeep taxes down while not only providing the sameservices, but in many cases better and moreefficient services,” said Herrington. “Just as manyof our residents have tightened their budgets duringthis economic downturn, so too has the town. Overthe past four years, my administration has worked tirelessly to identify cost-cuttingmeasures while still providing top-notch services.”In recent years the town has improved its bond rating from BAA to A2, a sign ofBrunswick’s increasing fiscal health. In addition, capital investments have savedtaxpayer dollars, such as the purchase of a paver currently operated by townemployees who pave roads at a significantly reduced cost compared to outsidepaving companies.“My administration has worked aggressively to secure grant money to offset the taxburden,” added Herrington. “Grants helped provide solar panels for Town Hall,construct a new bridge and purchase new equipment.”The Town received a $30,000 grant to provide a power study, which helped lead toa $187,000 grant to purchase solar panels for Town Hall. Once installed, the solarpanels will cut the Town’s energy bill by 20% annually, saving taxpayer $4,000/peryear. The Town also secured a federal grant for $1.5 million to install a new bridge onWhite Church Road.The Herrington Administration has both literally and figuratively opened the doors togovernment. Town Hall opened in 2005 and measures such as a new personnelemployee handbook and an updated comprehensive plan opened the governmentalprocess to residents.As Brunswick Town Supervisor, Herrington has put forward 11 budgets without raisingtaxes. “I am proud of my record and I want to continue my fiscally conservativeefforts for the residents of Brunswick as we continue to provide new services, likethe Farmer’s Market, while keeping taxes low.”

MEET RICH MCNALLY

CANDIDATE FOR RE-ELECTION

RENSSELAER COUNTY DISTRICT

ATTORNEYWhen I decided to seek the position of DistrictAttorney for Rensselaer County a little over fouryears ago, my wife and I thought long and hardabout why we were committing the time and energyto the task. Our two daughters were 10 and 7. Therewould be a lot of time away from family.The magnitude of the impact of the office of theDistrict Attorney however cannot be understated.The job is not about box scores and bluster. Thejob is a lawyer’s job. Follow the rule of law, seekjustice for those whose lives have been disruptedby those who prey upon our children, parents, and

loved ones and do justice to the worst of the worst.The office I lead as your District Attorney has won convictions in some of the mostcomplex criminal cases I have seen in practicing criminal law in the Capital District forover twenty years: Infant Homicides; Serial Sex Offenders; Domestic Violence Homicidesand Random Gang Assaults .I was personally about to begin selecting jurors in an eight year old double homicidecase where two men were accused of brutally murdering two people in Troy in 2002,when DNA matched a new suspect. There were countless hours and volumes of workput into that case. We did not rush in. I made the call to dismiss the charges against thewrongfully accused. I directed the investigation that eventually convicted Michael Mosleyof the killings that had haunted the parents of two murdered children and this communityfor nearly a decade. Mosley is serving life in prison without the possibility of parole.In the meantime I’ve led a team of dedicated attorneys and investigators that havemade the criminal justice system in this county work the way it is supposed to. I takepride in our work and our record is proof of our professionalism and effectiveness. I askfor your support and look forward to serving as your District Attorney for the next fouryears.

Joel Abelove is an Afghanistan war veteran,serving our county with the U.S. Army. A formerprosecutor under three District Attorneys inRensselaer County, Joel Abelove has theexperience to enforce our laws. But more thananything, Joel Abelove is a father, a husband, afriend and a protector– someone we need to

keep us safe.

Vote for change. Send criminals to prison. Clean-up our neighborhoods. Vote for Joel Abelove.As District Attorney, Joel Abelove will providethe leadership necessary for a better quality of life for our children, for our families,for our friends and for our communities. Our safety is far too important to put at risk.

Trusted to Serve• Proudly serves with the U.S. Army, including the war in Afghanistan and 16 yearswith the New York Army National Guard• Rensselaer County Assistant District Attorney with three administrations• Selected as Judge Advocate General and Trial Counsel for the U.S. Army

Protecting Our Community• Successfully obtained several murder convictions in Rensselaer County• Prosecuted numerous child sex abuse cases in Rensselaer County• Won first prosecution in New York State for animal abuse case under Buster’s Law• Strong advocate for victims and their rights

Rensselaer County needs strong law enforcement. Rensselaer County needs anexperienced prosecutor. Rensselaer County needs Joel Abelove.

Vote for Joel Abelove,Rensselaer County District Attorney

For more information, please go to www.joelabelove.com

MEET JOEL ABELOVE

CANDIDATE FOR

RENSSELAER COUNTY

DISTRICT ATTORNEY