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Gillen declares victory over D’Esposito in 4th District race By MOHAMMAD RAFIQ mrafiq@liherald.com
In a closely contested 4th Congressional District race, Democrat Laura Gillen declared victory over incumbent Republican Congressman Anthony D’Esposito Tuesday night, in a race whose results remained unofficial at press time. Gillen, who previously served as Hempstead town supervisor and ran on a platform centered on improving infrastructure, expanding health care access and restoring the state and local tax deduction, received 51 percent of the vote. Addressing her supporters in a heartfelt victory speech on election night, Gillen expressed gratitude and a commitment to her district. “It has been a long, long campaign, and we have worked so, so hard, and I couldn’t have done it without so many of the people in this room,” she said. Gillen thanked Democratic Party Chairman Jay Jacobs and praised the work of a campaign that, she said, involved knocking on 300,000 doors and making over 600,000 phone calls, which she touted as a “winning cam-
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Rotary helps Ugandan girls stay in school they (wrote us) a project proposal,” Pecora said. “We help support them with money and The Freeport-Merrick Rota- funds and different ideas to ry Club has joined hands with help make the project better … the Rotary Club of Kampala to help produce reusable female hygiene products Kawempe, a city in so girls can go to Uganda, in an school after they inspiring project to hit that age, so this assist with issues way we can continof feminine ue their educahygiene. tion.” This initiative — The partnership known as the Menhas been impactful, strual Pover ty Pecora said, addFight Project — ing, “we’re working aims to empower with another Rotayoung women in ry club in Uganda Uganda by providto help have young ing them with the women, young skills and materials girls, be able to to create reusable m a ke t h e i r ow n feminine hygiene JORDAN PEcORA reusable female products. president, hygiene products, These sustainFreeport-Merrick so they can continable products ue their schooling enable girls to stay Rotary Club and not have to in school rather drop out of school, than miss classes or drop out (and they can get) educated.” due to menstrual challenges. The Freeport-Merrick RotaJordan Pecora, president of the Freeport-Merrick Rotary, ry contributed $2,000 to fund said his club’s involvement in the project, which has allowed this project began through a the Kampala Kawempe Rotary connection with the Ugandan to organize training sessions in which local women learn to Rotary. “One of our club members make reusable sanitary prodknows someone in Uganda, and Continued on page 5
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Laura gillen declared victory in the 4th Congressional district race, likely flipping the seat back to democratic control after two years. paign that we will emulate in the years to come.” She emphasized her connect i o n t o l ab o r, wh i ch s h e described as the “backbone of our middle class.” She also thanked her family, singling out her mother and siblings, as well as her husband and children. “I’m only here because of great grace,” she said. “And the great grace that I got from God was to be born to a family that has gotten me through everything.” “It’s time to stop pointing fingers and start getting the work
done and reaching across the aisle,” Gillen added. “I look forward to humbly serving every constituent of this district.” In races for the State Senate, Democrat Siela Bynoe celebrated her win in District 6, defeating Republican Thomas Montefinise. Known for her advocacy of social justice and focus on quality-of-life issues, Bynoe promised to continue her work for her district. She thanked her supporters, her family and the Continued on page 4
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4th congressional District
Laura gillen (d) ................... 51%
anthony d’esposito (R) ..49%
State Senate District 6
Siela Bynoe (d) ................... 61%
thomas philip Montefinise (R) ..39%
Assembly District 18
noah Burroughs (d) ............82%
danielle Smikle (R) ......18%
Assembly District 21
Judy griffin (d) ....................52%
Brian Curran (R) ...........48%
Hempstead council Member District 5 Christopher Schneider (R) ...56%
Kevan abrahams (d).....44%
unofficial results as of midnight eSt Wednesday
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