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lapucelle

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30. Where did you read that Latimer has "no real accomplishments"?
Mon Jun 24, 2024, 09:28 AM
Jun 2024

Latimer managed to flip the county executive office blue in 2018 and has delivered real results for real people in his county. ever since.

He knows his county, he knows the district, and he has real accomplishments as county executive.

It's hard to say the same for Jamaal Bowman, who inexplicably shouted stuff about the power of the South Bronx at his campaign rally on Saturday, even though he the rally was in Mott Haven (not part of the South Bronx and not part of Bowman's district) and even though the South Bronx is NY-15, Ritchie Torres's district.

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Westchester County Executive George Latimer delivered his 7th annual State of the County address on March 14, in which he outlined the county initiatives and programs under his leadership “for all families.”

Latimer touted the creation of 6,000 new units of affordable housing, the expansion of the Child Care Scholarship, $20M for electric vehicle charging infrastructure, $1M for the Black Maternal Child Health Initiative, $1.5M for tobacco prevention and cessation program, and the seasonal suspension of the Bee-Line Bus fares.

On the environment, Latimer applauded the Board of Legislators for passing the single use food ware law as well as the Lead Free Parks Act, the Addressing Asthma in Communities of Color Amendment, the Renewable Energy Database Act and the Equity in Environmental Legislation Act. Latimer pointed out that the County has made a substantial investment of $20 million to expand electric vehicle charging infrastructure at County parking facilities, adding that “These efforts underscore our commitment to sustainability and community well-being.”

Latimer affirmed his commitment to support the uninsured and underinsured residents of Westchester, bolstering our Federally Qualified Health Centers with $3 million in funding while also setting aside more than $1 million for the County’s Black Maternal Child Health Initiative, and $1.5-million-dollars to promote tobacco prevention and cessation programs.

https://yonkerstimes.com/latimer-touts-achievements-for-all-families-in-7th-annual-state-of-the-county-address-with-protests-against-congressional-run-outside/

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At least the Dems won't lose a seat if Bowman loses. aeromanKC Jun 2024 #1
Do you live in NY-16? N/T lapucelle Jun 2024 #2
Just like 99% of people who bitch about Manchin don't live in West Virginia. aeromanKC Jun 2024 #3
It's going to be all hands on deck for the general election in NY-17. lapucelle Jun 2024 #4
Bowman's political future is toast Polybius Jun 2024 #38
That HuffPo story is devastating. lapucelle Jun 2024 #5
I finally saw Bowman on TV instead of reading articles, and Nixie Jun 2024 #6
Aloha Nixie.. Cha Jun 2024 #13
Aloha Cha! That is a great read and endorsement of Latimer. Nixie Jun 2024 #15
I htought you would Cha Jun 2024 #17
Excellent Cha! God, I knew this guy had voted against some of Biden's stuff... but really infrastructure? Demsrule86 Jun 2024 #39
You're So Welcome, Dems! Cha Jun 2024 #43
The rally wasn't in his district FBaggins Jun 2024 #26
AIPAC and its GOP allies tried the exact same strategy and playbook to defeat Deminpenn Jun 2024 #7
Yeah, that was then.. this is Now with George Latimer who Cha Jun 2024 #9
Irwin probably has a better progressive resume than Latimer, Deminpenn Jun 2024 #11
George Latimer is well known and very well liked Cha Jun 2024 #12
Where did you read that Latimer has "no real accomplishments"? lapucelle Jun 2024 #30
George Latimer is well liked in Westchester County where my family and friends still live. I don't like the word Demsrule86 Jun 2024 #40
"AIPAC and its GOP allies". Is that meant to scare somebody? AIPAC has "allies" on both sides of the aisle. Tarheel_Dem Jun 2024 #18
Same with the disdainful snark at "establishment Dems" Happy Hoosier Jun 2024 #35
Ain't it the truth... Tarheel_Dem Jun 2024 #37
That always pisses me off as well... Demsrule86 Jun 2024 #41
+1 betsuni Jun 2024 #45
Are you suggesting that George Latimer isn't a "real" Democrat? brooklynite Jun 2024 #23
Bowman has a much stronger primary opponent. RandySF Jun 2024 #36
"his problems predate the lopsided advertising blitz" Nixie Jun 2024 #8
Yes. I don't like the lopsided media blitz. But Bowman isn't doing himself Scrivener7 Jun 2024 #20
WEll Karma is a bitch Historic NY Jun 2024 #10
I'm sorry you lost SPM as Cha Jun 2024 #14
Two years after the disastrous 2022 election, everyone has moved on. Maloney now has a cushy gig in Paris as the U.S. Celerity Jun 2024 #22
My wife works with OECD for Treasury and I wouldn't describe working there as "cushy". brooklynite Jun 2024 #24
take it up with the author of the article that the other poster put up (post 10), that is where I took that excerpt from Celerity Jun 2024 #25
It's so weird that the Congressional Progressive Caucus rescinded its endorsement. lapucelle Jun 2024 #27
I really liked Sean Patrick Maloney when he was on the talk Nixie Jun 2024 #16
We lost two seats in Nassau County because of the perception that all Democrats lapucelle Jun 2024 #28
Your New York perspectives are always so valuable, lapucelle. Nixie Jun 2024 #29
K&R betsuni Jun 2024 #19
KnR Hekate Jun 2024 #21
If Saturday's rally is any indication of voter enthusiasm for Bowman, lapucelle Jun 2024 #31
Great article LetMyPeopleVote Jun 2024 #32
Look at Bowman's voting record LetMyPeopleVote Jun 2024 #33
TY for this! Cha Jun 2024 #34
Most if not all of that (his votes) is rather pathetic, not helpful electric_blue68 Jun 2024 #42
Fauxgressives is right. I would be livid if my rep voted like Nixie Jun 2024 #44
Latimer: "the Cher of Westchester County"! Over half of his donations from the district, Bowman 10%. betsuni Jun 2024 #46
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