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TH E VOT E RThe Newsletter of the League of Women Voters of the Hamptons

Founded in 1977 Volume XXXIX, No. 6

Oc tobe r /November 2018

What’s Inside

Co-President’s Message .............................2Voter Services Committee Report ..............3Health Committee Program, November 19 ...4East End Health Symposium.......................5Highlights of September 5 Board Meeting.....6Suffolk County Voter ...............................15Make Your Voice Heard ...........................16Education Committee Report...................17Government Committee Report ...............18LWVH Board ...........................................19LWVNYS News.......................................19

SAVE THE DATESEast Hampton Town Board Debate

TBD

Thursday, October 25, 7-9 p.m.NYS Senate and NYS Assembly Debates

Hampton Bays Senior Center25 Ponquogue Ave.

Monday, October 29, 7-9 p.m.1st District Congressional Debate,

Hampton Bays H.S.88 East Argonne Rd.

Tuesday, November 6, 6 a.m.-9 p.m.ELECTION DAY

Monday, November 19, 6-8 p.m.Mental & Behavioral Health Matters.

Film and PanelStony Brook Southampton Hospital’sParrish Memorial Hall, 235 Herrick Rd.

By Anne Marshall and Barbara McClancy, Voter Services Committee Co-ChairsCANDIDATE DEBATESThe days are getting shorter. The nights are getting cooler. Soon fall willshow off her autumn leaves. To those of us in League, this can only meanone thing—the most exciting time of the year. It’s debate time. We hope tohave three educational debates in the next five weeks, and we hope to seeyou all there. 1st Congressional District Debate, October 29The League will be conducting a debate among candidates for New York’s1st Congressional District. Both incumbent Lee Zeldin (R) and his chal-lenger, Perry Gershon (D), have agreed to attend, in what is expected to bethe only Congressional candidates debate on the South Fork. Two other cer-tified candidates—Kate Browning (Women’s Equality Party) and Patricia

Incumbent Lee Zeldin (R), left, and Perry Gershon (D), candidates for the 1st Congressional District seat, who will bedebating on October 29.

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League Schedules Multiple Debates andMultiple Sites for Voter Registration

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The League of Women Voters of the Hamptons

Mission StatementThe League of Women Voters of the Hamptons, anonpartisan political organization, encourages theinformed and active participation of citizens in gov-ernment, and influences public policy through edu-cation and advocacy.

Diversity PolicyThe League of Women Voters of the Hamptons, inboth its values and practices, is committed to diver-sity and pluralism. This means that there shall be nobarriers to participation in any activity of the Leagueon the basis of economic position, gender, race,creed, age, sexual orientation, national origin or dis-ability. The League of Women Voters of the Hamp-tons recognizes that diverse perspectives areimportant and necessary for responsible and repre-sentative decision-making. The League of WomenVoters of the Hamptons subscribes to the belief thatdiversity and pluralism are fundamental to the valuesit upholds and that inclusiveness enhances the orga-nization's ability to respond more effectively tochanging conditions and needs. The League ofWomen Voters of the Hamptons affirms its commit-ment to reflecting the diversity of the East End.

MembershipAny person who supports the mission of the Leaguemay become a member.

The Voter NewsletterThe newsletter of the Hamptons League, The Voter,is dedicated to bringing useful information, back-ground, perspective and commentary on public pol-icy issues confronting League members and othercommunity citizens in Southampton and East Hamp-ton Towns, Suffolk County and the State of NewYork. It explores the work of the League to promotepositive solutions, and it empowers people to make adifference in their communities.

The Voter is published six times a year (October/No-vember, December/January, February/March,April/May, June/July, August/September) by theLeague of Women Voters of the Hamptons, P. O. Box 2253, East Hampton, NY 11937.

Arlene Hinkemeyer, EditorCathy Peacock, Advertising ManagerBruce McGowin, Design & ProductionArlene Hinkemeyer, PhotographerMadison Lohrius Inc., Printing and Mailing

Printed on recycled paper.

By Co-President Estelle GellmanI wrote this on the day of the New York State primary election onSeptember 13 and eagerly waited to hear not only the results of thevote but the extent of voter turnout. I was optimistic and hoped thatvoter turnout would be greater than usual for a state and local pri-mary; I was delighted that my optimism was validated and hope it isa continuing trend. My optimism was based on what I’ve seen inthe past few years. Unlike those voter registration drives in yearspast when I was discouraged by too many individuals telling methat they didn’t bother to vote, that all those politicians are the sameand it doesn’t make any difference for whom you vote, I am nowhearing much more eagerness not only to vote but to participatemore actively in the political process. More individuals seem to beawakening to the fact that not all politicians are the same, and itdoes make a difference who is elected. I think it is unfortunate thatour country seems to be so divided politically but, regardless ofwhich political party or candidate you support, it is to the advantageof all of us to increase voter turnout and civic participation.New York State has one of the lowest voter turnout rates in the na-tion. In the 2016 presidential election, only about 57% of registeredvoters voted; only seven states had lower voter turnout. If we aregoing to succeed in the stated vision of the League - a democracywhere every person has the desire, the right, the knowledge andconfidence to participate - we have to do better. We in the League are trying to make a difference. Our Voter Serv-ices Committee is working hard on voter registration drives - e.g., atthe naturalization ceremonies in Islip, at the East Hampton streetfair, at Harborfest in Sag Harbor, at Pierson High School, EastHampton and Southampton high schools (in conjunction with theEducation Committee), at outdoor concerts in Riverhead, and at theAnti-Bias Task Force Community Picnic. Our Government Committee has also been lobbying our state legis-lators for voting reform. We believe that the election laws in NewYork State inhibit voting. In New York State, for example, our ab-sentee ballots require indicating a specific listed excuse. Havingtwo jobs and not having time to get to the polls is not an excuse;neither is religious observance. Unlike states that have same-dayregistration, New York residents must be registered several weeksbefore the election. And to change one’s party affiliation, one hasto be registered in the new party prior to the general election inorder to vote in the new party’s primary the following year. Theseregulations make it difficult for many citizens to vote and we wouldlike to see them change. Voting is the privilege of every citizen andshould be encouraged; we would like to see our election laws facili-tate voting rather than inhibit it. Please join us in helping to makethat happen.

And don’t forget to vote on November 6th !!!

Co-President’s Message

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Voter Services Committee Report

League Schedules Multiple Debates and Multiple Sites for Voter RegistrationLatzman (Working Families Party)—have declined to attend.Zeldin and Gershon will face off on Monday, October 29, inthe Hampton Bays High School Auditorium, 88 East ArgonneRd., from 7-9 p.m. This debate is co-sponsored by The PressNews Group and the Hampton Bays Civic Association.NYS Senate and Assembly Debate, October 25Another debate will take place on Thursday, October 25, be-tween the candidates for State Senate—incumbent Kenneth P.LaValle (R) and Greg Fischer (D). On the same evening, in-cumbent Fred W. Thiele, Jr. (I) and Patrick O’Connor (R) willdebate for the State Assembly seat. These two debates willtake place at the Southampton Town Senior Center, 25 Pon-quogue Ave. in Hampton Bays from 7-9 p.m. East Hampton Town Board DebateEfforts are also underway for a debate between the candidatesfor one seat on the East Hampton Town Council. David Lyswon the Democratic party nomination in the September 13primary to face Manny Vilar (R)..All three debates are expected to have SEA-TV or LTV cov-erage.VOTER REGISTRATIONWe have had a number of events featuring voter registrationefforts. The voter registration deadline for the November 6general election is October 12; the mail-in deadline for absen-tee ballot applications is October 30.Twelve League members took two-hour shifts on September8-9 at Sag HarborFest (on a windy, cold spot on the wharf!),passing out voter registration forms and absentee ballot appli-cations and answering questions. On September 8, we werealso at the Anti-Bias Task Force Picnic in Hampton Bays,where folks stopped by to commend our efforts.Pending the weather, we expected to have a major presenceacross the East End in 12 locations on National Voter Regis-tration Day, Tuesday, September 25. These include the Mon-tauk, Amagansett, East Hampton, Bridgehampton, andHampton Bays post offices; the Springs One Stop Market;Sag Harbor Schiavoni’s Market; the Southampton and West-hampton libraries; and on the North Fork, the Riverhead Li-brary, Mattituck-Laurel Library, and Suffolk CommunityCollege. Plus, during the month of November, LWV Hamptons will betraveling once again to the federal courthouse in Islip to offervoter registrations to the groups who will be sworn in asUnited States citizens.

THE NOVEMBER 6 BALLOTLWVNY’s New Website & Online Voter GuideOnce the ballots are set for the November 6 election, citizenscan go to the New York State League’s new website atwww.my.lwv.org/new-york-state and click on the blue boxthat says ONLINE VOTER GUIDE. There you can type inyour address to find the offices that will be on your ballot.This is a wonderful service that will be available to all. Pleaselet others know of this source of information.What’s on the BallotSome of the important federal, state and county offices thatwill be on the ballot this November are: • U.S. Senator (one seat); U.S. Congress; • NYS Governor, NYS Lieutenant Governor, NYS AttorneyGeneral, NYS Comptroller, NYS Senate, NYS Assembly;• Suffolk County Comptroller, Suffolk County Clerk, SuffolkCounty Surrogates Court Judge; and other judgeships.See you at the polls on November 6!

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Some of those taking part in voter registration at Sag HarborFest on September 8-9were: left to right, Anne Marshall, Judy Samuelson, Estelle Gellman and Eva Moore.

The new Online Voter Guide can be found at the LWVNYS’s new website atwww.my.lwv.org/new-york-state

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Health Committee Report

Health Committee Hosts Film/Panel on Mental and Behavioral Health, November 19By Valerie King, Ph.D., Health Committee Chair

The LWVH Health Committee, in collaboration with theEast End Mental Health Advocacy Initiative (EEMHAI),will co-sponsor a program titled “Mental and BehavioralHealth Matters” on Monday, November 19, 6-8 p.m., atStony Brook Southampton Hospital’s Parrish MemorialHall, 235 Herrick Rd., corner of Lewis Street, next to theEmergency Room entrance.

The event will focus on the mental health and behavioralhealth system. In particular, an area of concern that contin-ues to be a conundrum is the balancing of an individual’smental health and behavioral health needs versus publicsafety. The issue of public safety arises most frequentlywhen an individual with an undiagnosed serious mentalillness and/or addiction becomes a danger to him/herselfor others, and when an individual with a diagnosis of seri-ous mental illness and/or addiction chooses to forgo or isunable to access treatment as prescribed. Policies such asKendra’s Law, Assisted Outpatient Treatment, and De-stigmatization will be discussed.

Film “Minds on the Edge”The program will consist of viewing the film “Minds OnThe Edge,” depicting a roundtable of experts in the fieldof mental health, role-playing and sharing perspectives ofvarious aspects of the mental health system.

PanelistsFollowing the film, there will be a panel discussion high-lighting policies in place to address monitoring the treat-ment of individuals with serious mental health andbehavioral health concerns. The panelists will be:

• Paul Garson, M.D., a local psychiatrist with MeetingHouse Lane Medical Practice in Southampton;

• Martha A. Carlin, Psy.D., Director, Long Island Field Of-fice of the New York State Office of Mental Health;

• Jenine Yannucciello, LCSW, Director of Adult Services,Division of Community Mental Hygiene Services, Suf-folk County Department of Health;

• and Ellen Tollefsen, family representative, and leader ofEast End Mental Health Advocacy Initiative (EEMHAI).

The panel will be moderated by Valerie King, Ph.D., alocal psychologist and chair of the LWVH Health Com-mittee. Questions will be vetted during the event and pre-sented to panel members by the moderator. A peerspecialist and quiet space for a chat will be available forparticipants, if needed.

We anticipate good attendance at this important public in-formation meeting. Refreshments and tables with informa-tion brochures will also be available.

We hope to see you there!

Moderating the November 19 panel will be LWVH Health Committee chair Valerie King.

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Health Committee Report

Leaguers Attend Symposium on “The Future of Health Careon the East End”By Valerie King, Ph.D., Health Committee ChairOn a wet Saturday morning, September 8, at the EastHampton Library, the East Hampton Healthcare Foundationsponsored an educational symposium on “The Future ofHealth Care on the East End.” The audience of about 40-50people included Stony Brook Southampton Hospital admin-istrators, board, staff, foundation donors, local healthcareproviders, the local press, members of the community, andLWVH prior and present board members, Naomi Epstein,Arlene Hinkemeyer, and Valerie King. Robert Chaloner, Chief Administrative OfficerThe presentation began with Stony Brook SouthamptonHospital’s Chief Administrative Officer Robert Chaloner,who provided a historical overview of the hospital’sachievements during the past 12 years. Mr. Chaloner de-scribed the hospital as evolving from tenuous survival to arejuvenated, financially-stable institution with 30 locationsand a positive future in the new affiliation with Stony BrookUniversity Hospital. Mr. Chaloner outlined market trendsand the challenges a single local hospital faces with recruit-ment and housing of medical and administrative staff, out-growing the space of an antiquated main building, a shiftfrom mainly inpatient to ambulatory care, medical recordsand health insurance plan coordination, geographic and traf-fic difficulties, and the wide range of health care needs ofan economically and ethnically diverse local population in aseasonal community. Mr. Chaloner described future plansfor a prospective new main facility and increased use oftechnology to “cast a wide net,” through partnerships, to ex-pand and locate placement of services. Yet, he emphasizedthat “fact-finding, strategic planning will be employed be-fore shovels are in the ground, and efforts will be made todispel the idea that the best health care is further west or inthe city”! Dr. Hal Skopicki, Chief of CardiologyMr. Chaloner’s presentation was followed by Dr. HalSkopicki, M.D., Chief of Cardiology at Stony Brook Uni-versity Heart Institute, who stated that the cardiac programis a center of excellence with state-of-the-art health care in-distinguishable between Stony Brook and Southamptonhospitals. Dr. Skopicki spoke about a shift to less invasiveprocedures, low mortality rates, and decreased length ofstay in the hospital. He mentioned a new cardio-oncologyprogram, due to increased risk of cancer patients for heartdisease as a result of chemo agents. Dr. Samuel Ryu, Deputy Director of Cancer CenterDr. Samuel Ryu, M.D., Chair of the Department of Radia-tion Oncology and Deputy Director of the Stony BrookCancer Center, announced that the Phillips Family CancerCenter in Southampton, which is scheduled to open in De-cember, will be for full cancer care from initial consultation

through diagnosis, treatment, clinical trials and survivor-ship, with mutual decision-making and supportive net-works. Dr. Darin Wiggins, Chief of Emergency MedicineDr. Darin Wiggins, M.D., is Vice Chair and Service Chiefof Emergency Medicine at Stony Brook Southampton Hos-pital. During his 20 years with the hospital, he describes theEmergency Room as the “canary” indicator of the hospitaland health care system. Dr. Wiggins mentioned that thereare only five freestanding Emergency Rooms in New Yorkdue to a tough competitive market, the rise of Urgent CareCenters, the high volume of patients required per year tosustain an Emergency Room, along with reduced time forstabilization and referral for ongoing treatment. Dr. Wigginspraised the local EMS volunteers. He also described impor-tant decontamination protocols, to protect staff as well aspatients. New initiatives currently underway at the StonyBrook Southampton Emergency Room are pediatric traumasets, color-coded for any size child. The future is looking very good for the enhancement over-all of the healthcare system in our community. The LWVH Health Committee provides information onlocal health services and events that impact our community.Planning for a collaborative project concerning access tomental health services in our community began in thespring of 2018 with the goal of a co-sponsored event withthe East End Mental Health Advocacy Initiative(EEMHAI). See the article on page 4 about this upcomingprogram on November 19.If you would like to join the Health Committee or wouldlike more information on our activities, please contact Va-lerie King, Ph.D., at valeriekingphd@gmail.com or 631-267-3282.

Robert S. Chaloner, ChiefAdministrative Officer ofStony Brook SouthamptonHospital, speaking at “TheFuture of Healthcare” Sym-posium at the East HamptonLibrary on September 8.

Presidents’ Report:• The Annual Appeal is coming up. Treasurer Cathy Pea-cock will send out last year’s list by November 1 and re-quests updates of possible donors.

• The Board orientation will take place on October 3, 9 or10.

Discussion Items: • September 17 program “Make Your Voice Heard” is2:30 – 4:30 p.m. at the East Hampton Library. Refresh-ments will be catered by Hampton Coffee. A motionwas made and passed to take out print ads in the EastHampton Star, all three editions of the Press NewsGroup, and the Sag Harbor Express to advertise for ourevent. The motion to ask LTV to tape the program wasdefeated. Susan will do a PSA for WLNG. The Member-ship Committee will be at the welcoming table withhandouts.

• Terese has agreed to be the co-chair of the EducationCommittee.

• On Election Day, there is no free ride service betweenhome and the polls in East Hampton.

• There was a discussion in regard to the proposed debatebetween incumbent Congressman Lee Zeldin and hisopponent, Perry Gershon. The Zeldin campaign has pro-posed a new date and venue of Monday, October 29, atHampton Bays High School, co-sponsored by the PressNews Group and the Hampton Bays Civic Association.This is likely to be the only 1st C.D. debate on the SouthFork. The Voter Services Committee chairs will meetwith the Press News Group editor next week.

Committee Reports: • Judi reported that the Education Committee will sched-ule a meeting soon. Their Girl Scout program was fea-tured in a State Education Committee meeting.

• Judy, Electronic Media, reported that four Constant Con-tacts were sent, and Facebook notices were posted forthe program on September 17th.

• Valerie reported that the Health Committee continues towork closely with the East End Mental Health AdvocacyInitiative in finalizing plans for the Mental Health pro-gram scheduled for 6-8 p.m. on Monday, November 19,at the Parrish Memorial Hall, Southampton.

• Membership reports 83 primary members with 17 addi-tional household members. Vicki also made a list of re-cently expired members to be contacted. Judy pricednew membership applications, and the Board voted toorder 400.

• Special Events. Joanne and Ginny reported that SpecialEvents has started thinking about the venue for a book-and-author luncheon or wine-and-hors-d’oeuvres eventwith former Congressman Steve Israel, author of “BigGuns.” December is the holiday party. February is the“Beat the Winter Blahs" Luncheon at Bobby Van’s. Weare also thinking about an adult fun day, a tour of EastHampton historic and art sites in the spring, and a dayhonoring women elected officials (in celebration of the100th anniversary of LWVNYS in 2019).

• Publicity – Arlene did the East Hampton Adopt-a-Roadclean-up for August. She is doing extensive publicity inthe local papers, community websites, to communityleaders, etc., for the September 17th program, and willplace the ads in the local papers. All are encouraged topost the flyer and send to 10 friends.

Upcoming Events: • September 8-9: Voter registration at Sag HarborFest

• September 17: “Make Your Voice Heard” program at EastHampton Library.

• September 25: National Voter Registration Day

• October: Candidate Debates

•November 6: Vote!• November 19: Program (film and panel) on Mental and Be-havioral Health

Housekeeping:• The deadline for the October/November Voter is September15. Editor is Arlene.

• Next Board Meeting is Wednesday, October 3, 2-4 p.m. atthe Bridgehampton Senior Citizen Center.

Highlights of the September 5, 2018 LWVH Board Meeting

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LWV 100th Anniversary Dates toRemember As We Approach These

Anniversaries

November 19, 2019: 100th Anniversary of the League of Women Voters

of New York State.

The NYS League of Women Voters was formedwhen, at the 51st convention of the New York

State Woman Suffrage Party, the delegates resolved on November 19, 1919, to change their name to the New York State League of

Women Voters. The first chair was Narcissa CoxVanderbilt.

February 14, 2020: 100th Anniversary of the National League of

Women Voters.

The National League of Women Voters wasfounded by Carrie Chapman Catt on February 14,

1920 during the convention of the National American Woman Suffrage Association, which

took place in Chicago. The convention was heldjust six months before the 19th amendment to the

U.S. Constitution was ratified in August, givingwomen the right to vote nationwide after a 72-year struggle. Maud Wood Park was elected the

first president of the League.

The photo, taken in 1920, of the first Board of the National League of Women Voters

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Gladys Remler 9Good Ground Cleaners 10Hamptons Clerical 11Hampton Coffee 10Hampton Dental Group 9Hampton Implantology 13Hamptons Virtual Office Center 9Herrick Hardware 13Jim's Busy Bee Pest Control 13Joe's Garage 8June O’Reilly, DDS 9Long House Reserve 11Manual & Sports Physical Therapy 11Nancy's 10Nugent & Potter 13

One Stop Market 10People’s United Bank 12Provisions 12Roeloffs East Hampton Optical 11Rogers Memorial Library 11Sabel & Oplinger 9Southampton Tire Center 8Southrifty Drug 11Swanotta Inc 9Tim Blenk Tree Care 13Wharf Shop 11

The League of Women Voters of the Hamptons appreciates the support of the businesses and individuals listed in this section. In return, members are

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Living LegacyPlease consider providing for the ongoing efforts of the League Of Women Voters with a bequest included in yourwill, trust or estate. You can help us for many years to come by designating The League of Women Voters of theHamptons as a beneficiary. Here is sample language that may be given to your attorney: “I give, devise and bequeath to the League of WomenVoters of the Hamptons (insert amount, percentage of estate, nature of gift, or remainder of estate) to be used at thediscretion of the Board of Directors.” Current and future members of the League of Women Voters of the Hamptonswill be very grateful for this commitment.

For additional information, please contact Cathy Peacock at treasurer@lwvhamptons.org

Membership Application

Not a member of the League of Women Voters of the Hamptons?

Please join us by mailing this application form and a check payable to LWVH to: League of Women Voters of the Hamptons; P.O. Box 2253; East Hampton, NY 11937

Individual Member’s Name__________________________________________________________

Other Household Member’s Name_____________________________________________________

Address__________________________________________________________________________

Email(s)______________________________ Home phone____________ Cell phone____________

Membership Dues: �Full-time Student $15 �Household $90 �Individual $60 Donations to our local league may be made payable to LWVHamptons and may be included in your dues check.Tax-deductible donations may be made by separate check payable to: LWVNYS - Education Foundation

I am interested in:___ Education Committee ___ Membership Committee ___ Voter Services Committee___ Government Committee ___ Natural Resources Committee ___ Communications

___ Health Committee ___ Special Events Committee

Questions? Call us at 631-324-4637 or email: membership@lwvhamptons.org

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OFFICERS President/DPO/County Voter Lisa Scott 265-2198

lisawscott@gmail.com 1st Vice President/Health Nancy Marr 730-6556

enpymarr@optonline.net 2nd Vice President/Voter Service Judie Gorenstein 491-3177

judieL728@aol.com Secretary Barbara McClancy 903-3867

bmcc343@aol.com Treasurer Glorian Berk 204-5382

glorianberk@aol.com ELECTED DIRECTORS Pat Fuchs 423-5178

pfuchs60@yahoo.com Peggy Olness 751-2655

maolness@yahoo.com Susan Wilson 283-6549

hamptonssw@gmail.com Mary Zopf 499-0107

zopfmary65@gmail.com

APPOINTED DIRECTORS Board may appoint directors for one year terms at any time. LEAGUE PRESIDENTS Brookhaven Nancy Marr 730-6556

enpymarr@optonline.net Hamptons (co-Presidents) Estelle Gellman 324-9102

estelle.s.gellman@hofstra.edu Susan Wilson 283-6549

hamptonssw@gmail.com Huntington Colette Knuth 424-2569

csteward@thestewardgroup.com Shelter Island Lois Morris 749-3349

loisbmorris@gmail.com Smithtown (Leadership Team) Pat LaWare 269-1537

patradcliffecraig@gmail.com Lisa Scott 265-2198

lisawscott@gmail.com OFF-BOARD SPECIALISTS Budget Jacqui Lofaro 537-3361

jacqlo@hamptons.com Legislative Issues Mary McLaughlin 427-1925

marymclaughlin54@gmail.com Naturalization Linda Devin-Sheehan 974-5122

ldevinsheehan@optonline.net

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“Make Your Voice Heard” Program Empowers Voters,Highlights League Work

Recent Events

Leading the September 17 program were co-presidents Estelle Gellman and Susan Wilson.

By Susan Wilson, Co-PresidentThe Hamptons LWV and the East Hampton Library co-sponsored a program: “MAKE YOUR VOICE HEARD:Democracy is Not a Spectator Sport” at the Library on Sep-tember 17th. The meeting taught those who attended howto get results through civic engagement, how to get in-volved, how to become more politically informed and ulti-mately how to have an impact on the decisions made bytheir elected officials. Participants learned: • Who We Are. Our Mission is “Empowering Voters, De-fending Democracy”; • What We Do: Non-Partisanship, Issues Advocacy, VoterServices, Public Information; • How To Advocate;• What To Say and How To Say It to Make Your VoiceHeard.LWVH makes its voice heard through the process of Study,Education and Advocacy. We advocate for positions

reached after careful study. We educate the public on issuesthat impact their everyday lives. The League remains non-partisan and never supports political parties or candidates. At the meeting LWVH committee co-chairs described howthe process works within their respective committees andshared some of the highlights of successful programs heldover the years. Many of these programs are still being airedon public television (SEA-TV or LTV), because the mes-sages are educational and timeless.Participants had the opportunity to join the League (we didenroll new members!) and to sign up for one or more ofthese committees—Voter Services, Education, Govern-ment, Health, and Natural Resources. Attendees could alsosign up to help at LWVH voter registration tables locatedfrom Westhampton to Montauk on September 25, NationalVoter Registration Day. These helpful brochures distributed at the meeting areavailable to the public by contacting LWVH at 631-324-4637: The Citizen Lobbyist, The Directory of Public Offi-cials, The LWVNYS Legislative Agenda.

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The audience.

Membership co-chairs Vicki Umans and Joanne Samborn welcomedattendees at the sign-in table.

New Personnel for LWVH Education Committee and LWVNYSYouth CommitteeBy Judi Roth, Education Committee Co-ChairI’d like to introduce Terese Wildrick who has become theco-chair of the Education Committee and also a new boardmember as of June 2018. Terese joined the committeeabout two years ago and has been an active and contribut-ing member since then, particularly with the Girl Scoutprogram. This makes sense, as she had a 30-year careerteaching grades K-1 – 4. Terese spent her summers inHampton Bays from the age of 5; her three sons learned tosurf at Road K and L beaches, and Terese herself is a LevelIV Masters Swim Coach After graduating from AdelphiUniversity, she lived in Oklahoma, Germany, Kansas,Hawaii and a few other states, but her dream was always tomove full-time back to Hampton Bays, which she did whenshe retired in 2016. Involving herself in the community isone of her goals, and in addition to being active in theLeague, she tutors new English learners at the Centro Cora-zon de Maria in Hampton Bays. At the State League level, the new Youth Chair is BettyAnn King. She is currently updating the Youth Program

Survey which was begun by myself and Judie Gorensteinseveral years ago. Once she receives information on pro-grams being carried out by local leagues, her goal is tospread information across Leagues and to grow a resourcegroup of League members across the state who have engag-ing youth programs and who are willing to share their ex-periences and expertise with other Leagues who don’t havesuch programs but want them. Our “Running and Win-ning” program was one that I learned about at the Portland,Oregon, national convention many years ago, and it hasbeen adopted successfully by the Huntington League. OurGirl Scout program has been documented for the StateLeague and is one that Betty Ann hopes other Leagues canemulate. There is always much to learn from each other –no need to reinvent the wheel every time.Lastly, I am so glad that Terese will be joining me as co-chair, and together we hope to recruit some new membersto join our wonderful committee and help come up withnew ideas to get students involved in government at all lev-els.

Education Committee Report

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Government Committee Report

By Ann Sandford, Government Committee Co-ChairIn addition to the Government Committee’s primary missionto foster good government and citizen engagement, mem-bers decided last spring to look at issues that dealt withworkforce needs. We decided to target affordable housingagain (the Hamptons League has advocated for that issuemany times) and the new regional public transit plans beingdeveloped for the South Fork. We feel as a committee that addressing these workforceneeds, through information-gathering and educating the pub-lic, will promote broader understanding and acceptance ofthese programs. In housing, point persons for each town aretracking current activities. One line of inquiry we will pur-sue is to meet with government administrators to learn aboutthe property assessment process in each town. In Southamp-ton, e.g., residents living in still modest neighborhood hous-ing are arguing that large increases in assessments for theirproperty taxes will simply “force the local workforce out”(Press, 6/6-7/18). We will also frame the arguments of criticsas we develop an educational and advocacy approach in the

coming months.In transportation, we will track developments in the newcommuter service coming to the South Fork this spring. Theeffort was led initially by Assemblyman Fred Thiele. Thestate has committed funding for the “last mile” to places ofwork. The goal is to ease traffic congestion by reducing driv-ing time: e.g., the service is expected to reduce the summercommute from Hampton Bays to Southampton from 50-60minutes to a 10-minute LIRR train ride.A meeting with Tom Neely, the Transportation and TrafficSafety Director for Southampton Town, has already beenscheduled, and the committee will likely hold a panel dis-cussion on the topic in the spring. All LWVH members are invited to join the GovernmentCommittee. If interested, contact Ann Sandford at asand-ford@optonline.net or Cathy Peacock at cathpeac@opton-line.net, committee co-chairs, or find us at one of theLeague’s events.

Government Committee Plans Study of Workforce Housing and Transportation Needs

The “manor” style of affordable housing apartments, now going up on Accabonac Road in East Hampton.

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OFFICERS

Co-PresidentsEstelle Gellman631-324-9102estelle.s.gellman@hofstra.edu

Susan Wilson631-283-6549hamptonssw@gmail.com

Vice-PresidentsArlene Hinkemeyer631-324-6713ahinkemeyer@optonline.net

Anne K. Marshall631-537-3257apghnyc@aol.com

Judi Roth631-283-0759rothhandj@yahoo.com

Recording SecretaryBarbara McClancy631-267-5280.bmcc343@aol.com

TreasurerCathy Peacock631-267-6685treasurer@lwvhamptons.org

ELECTED DIRECTORS

Joanne McEvoy-Samborn631-283-9648jsamborn@optonline.net

Joan McGivern646-226-8902jmmcgivern@bhshamptons.com

Judy Samuelson631-267-3055jwsamuelson@optonline.net

APPOINTED DIRECTORS

Eva Moore631-238-5134evamoore@optonline.net

Ginny Charlow-Poveromo631-283-4591sirone616@msn.com

Vicki Umans631-324-9048umans22@aol.com

Terese Wildrick631-728-6897mswild@optonline.net

PORTFOLIO CHAIRSEducationJudi Roth 631-283-0759education@lwvhamptons.organd Terese Wildrick 631-728-6897mswild@optonline.net

GovernmentCathy Peacock631-267-6685cathpeac@optonline.net

and Ann Sandford (Off-Board)631-537-2382asandford@optonline.net

HealthValerie King (Off-Board)646-217-1827ValerieKing78@aol.com

MembershipJoanne Samborn631-283-9648membership@lwvhamptons.organd Vicki Umans631-324-9048umans22@aol.com

Natural ResourcesNo current chair.Contact Co-President Susan Wilson

PublicityArlene Hinkemeyer631-324-6713ahinkemeyer@optonline.net

Special EventsJoanne Samborn631-283-9648specialevents@lwvhamptons.org

and Ginny Charlow-Poveromo631-283-4591sirone616@msn.com

Voter ServicesAnne K. Marshall 631-537-3257apghnyc@aol.com

and Barbara McClancy631-267-5280bmcc343@aol.com

WebmasterJudy Samuelson 631-267-3055

webmaster@lwvhamptons.org

Nominating CommitteeAfton DiSunno, Chair (Off-Board)631-324-7995afton@disunnoarchitecture.com

LWVH Board

Just announced at the end of September are seven lesson plansdesigned to be included in the mandated NYS 12th grade, se-mester-long “Participation in Government” course, to educateNYS’s future voters on how to become active citizens. The lessons can be customized to meet the needs of individualclassrooms or student interests and are designed to be inquiry-based and non-partisan. They can be integrated into existingunits or combined for a unit of instruction on New York gov-ernment. Teachers are also encouraged to consult voter serv-ices resources developed and published by LWVNYS.Lesson topics include:• The structure of New York State Government

• Individual rights and responsibilities in New York State • Voting in New York State • The Public Policy Process (Laws) in New York• Influencing New York State Government • Participating in Political Action in Your Local Community • Participating in Community Service in Your Local Commu-nity The lesson plans were written by three New York Social Stud-ies teachers. Among the editors were the president of the NYSSocial Studies Supervisory Ass’n, and from LWVNYS—Laura Ladd Bierman, Executive Director, and Jennifer Wil-son, Director of Program and Policy.

LWVNYS Education Foundation and NYS Social Studies Supervisory Ass’n AnnounceVoter Education Lesson Plans for NYS 12th Grade Participation in Gov’t Courses

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