by admin | Sep 20, 2014 | news
This was a big week for getting our politicians to take a stand on the Ward System. While the current administration is against the Ward System (CSL stated publically on the radio on Friday 9/19 morning that he was against it without explaining why), other local politicians have come out in favor of it and the results are resoundingly non-partisan. It makes sense for all politicians -other than those in power – to want a level playing field for their supporters and they are coming out and saying so. “Democracy functions best when it is representational. A ward system would allow Town officials to be more responsive to local issues. It would provide more opportunity for residents to have a place at the table and their voices heard. I encourage Ramapo residents to vote ‘Yes’ on both ballot questions at their regular polling places on September 30th.” Assemblywoman Ellen Jaffee (D-Suffern) “Ramapo is one of the largest towns in the State and a ward system would benefit all the residents by encouraging more participation and debate among the Town’s diverse population. I urge residents to vote ‘Yes’ on the two ballot questions on September 30th. Assemblyman Kenneth Zebrowski (D-New City) “Whatever your political beliefs or leanings are, it appears to us that the ward system is the fairest system because council persons would be elected for a specific geographical area, thereby making the council persons more accountable for their area’s wants and needs.” The Ramapo Republican Committee “A ward system of government for Ramapo would provide all areas of Ramapo with at least some government representation in our Town. While it...
by admin | Sep 15, 2014 | Uncategorized
Saturday 9/20 and 9.27 – Mt. Ivy Diner 9:30-11 Active supporters and volunteers will be at the Mt. Ivy Diner for the next two Saturdays to answer questions while buying you a cup of coffee. Mt. Ivy Diner 1669 U.S. 202 Pomona, NY 10970 Sunday 9/21 – 10:00 a.m. Village of Wesley Hills Village of Wesley Hills Meeting Room 432 Route 306 Wesley Hills, NY 10952 Monday 9/22 – 8:00 p.m. Village of Suffern Village of Suffern – Auditorium on 2nd Floor 61 Washington Ave Suffern, NY 10901 If you are interested in hosting an informational meeting please Contact Us....
by admin | Sep 8, 2014 | Uncategorized
A very special thank you to Jim B. for coordinating a meeting location this coming Saturday and for supplying a continental breakfast for those who come. The first public meeting of Ramapo Resident for a Ward System will be an opportunity for residents of the Town of Ramapo to come and find out more about the upcoming Special Election on the Ward Referendum at the end of the month on September 30th. It is also an opportunity for anyone who wants to volunteer to help spread the word to come and find out what can be done. Please share this invitation and check the Calendar for more upcoming...
by admin | Sep 4, 2014 | Uncategorized
Created a flyer today to use for handouts. Ward Flyer 2014-09-15 This first version has lower resolution graphics on it which might be a tad fuzzy when printed. Looking for feedback along with lots of offers to replicate and hand them out. It’s September which is back to school time. There will be street fair and village celebrations. Let’s get out the flyers and let all our friends and neighbors know that there is an election coming up. Please Contact Us with feedback on the flyer and with offers to help hand out flyers. 09/15: Updated the flyer to the latest version with upcoming meeting...
by admin | Sep 3, 2014 | Uncategorized
I have been trying to amass information to post to this website and some of the information is pretty hard to track down. Why? Because the answers simply don’t exist yet. The Town of Ramapo spent so much time avoiding this Special Election rather than planning it that when the Judge’s decision came down with the time frame spelled out as it was, it became impossible to schedule the ballots to appear on the Primary Election next week on September 9th, (too early) and General Election on November 4th (too late). So the Town of Ramapo picked September 30th leaving no one any time to plan much of anything and they get the benefit of having the Rockland County Board of Election overseeing the election and quite frankly they are still figuring out what to do. The good news appears to be that they will make provisions for Absentee ballots, at least that’s what they are promising the public at large. The bad news is that they just don’t know what they are doing yet and the election is now only 4 weeks away. The laws that governs this election are all spelled out in the articles of NY State Town law Article 6: Section 81 spells out the basics of Elections on Proposition. (This why of the election). Section 82 governs notices and hours of voting (so far it all seems okay). Section 83 – Conduct of Election (Without the oversight of the RC BOE there is concern about this.) Section 84 – Who gets to vote (This where all the registration issues need to be addressed.) Section 84a...
