Hello, friends,
Just passing this information along as I get it. I know it's short notice, but you might be interested in it!
Basically, it's a meeting about (I assume) some recently-won changes to the way Nassau's districts are drawn, and the representation you'll get in the future.
Check it out!
Hello, friends,
Hope you're all doing fantastic. Life is okay - imperfect as always.
This is just a reminder that this Tuesday, March 18th, are the Village of Freeport elections.
Spend the next 48-ish hours getting together your information as to how you might wish to vote - then, vote on Tuesday!
Pretty simple, right?
So let's do a couple of updates.
I really only publish one of these posts when I have something worth saying that relates to Freeport, be it a weather update or an event that's taking place - or maybe something that I cover directly, if for some reason I feel compelled to head back home.
So if you don't hear from me much, or hear from me twice in a row out of the blue and then hear nothing for a while, that's probably why.
If there is a charitable event that you'd like me to talk about, reach out to me (the best way to do this is through my Bluesky - and NOT just submitting your event through the comparative graveyard that is Facebook) and we can talk about if there's something I can do to help you out.
- I definitely won't share your religious event. (You probably aren't my religion, BTW)
- I probably won't share your business-related event. (That's called an ad. You wanna pay for one, reach out to me)
- I probably will share your fundraiser event. (That would be charity)
- I definitely will share Freeport's Pride events. (Because it's newsworthy and a good charitable thing, too)
If that helps lock you in when it comes to what I'm talking about when I mention charitable events, well, that's good. That's good to hear.
First, as a blanket statement: The Weekly Freeporter does not endorse candidates for Freeport-only office. I don't live there anymore, so this will not change. I have little-if-anything to do with it except for fond memories.
However.
As non-partisan as The Weekly Freeporter began, it's time to make something clear: I am not, and have never been, impartial. I think you all knew that. But we live in a time when trying to be politically agnostic is impossible.
Thus: Insofar as elections where Freeport and I intersect (I.E, we are both impacted), I will provide my political insights to the best of my abilities. This means I will consider endorsing for certain Nassau County, New York State, and Federal offices.
For the purposes of context as to what sort of coverage you might expect, I will report that I am presently a member of the Working Families Party. I figured you have the right to know that much.
As to how you can get endorsed by me? There's one way, really, and that's for me to know you, know your positions, and know I can trust you with power. That means either I'll do it without you ever knowing I'm planning on it, or - if you ask me - then I'll dig into your beliefs until I'm sure one way or another.
And if you're Chuck Schumer or Kristen Gillibrand? Who later sold us out on the 2025 Enabling Act? No.
But if you're reading this three years from now and thinking about primarying Chuck Schumer or Kristen Gillibrand, then, your odds have gone up substantially.
