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Early voters join the lines, crowding polls with some states even conducting all-mail elections. For Glen Cove resident Fred In a historic show of civic Nielsen, early voting was an engagement, Long Islanders opportunity to fulfill what he turned out in droves for the first sees as a civic responsibility, day of early voting in this year’s and a chance to “get the election general election, with Glen resolved and in the books.” He Cove City Hall witnessing long emphasized the importance of lines and over an hour’s wait for electing officials who genuinely eager voters. respect the ConstituBy 9:30 a.m. last tion and are of Saturday, more than s t ro n g ch a r a c t e r. 100 people had Nielsen’s conviction queued outside the extends to what he h a l l . T h i s ye a r ’s hoped would be a turnout of more than more robust focus on 29,000 Nassau Counc iv i c e d u c a t i o n , ty residents on the especially for youngfirst day of early voter generations, ing is a substantial encouraging them to increase over 2020, engage with the with over 12,000 regdemocratic process istered Democrats without necessarily and more than 10,000 BRIAN adopting their parRepublicans casting ents’ political leanPEMBERToN votes. ings. While New York Republican “Politics is imporwas a relatively late tant,” he said. “It adopter of early votmight be messy, but ing, the policy’s impact on voter people fought for this freedom, tur nout has been profound. and we should absolutely exerAccording to Vote Early New cise it.” York, voter participation surged Andrew Binder, another nearly 45 percent statewide in early voter and a Democrat, 2019 over the election in 2015. shared a similar motivation but Now, early voting is available in a different set of priorities. 47 states and U.S. territories,
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Courtesy Henry Garcia
Amy Peters, who died last week, founded the Deep Roots Farmers Market 10 years ago.
Remembering Amy Peters, Deep Roots founder and activist By RoKSANA AMID ramid@liherald.com
Amy Peters, the founder of Deep Roots Farmers Market and a founding member of the Rusty String Band, died last week after a hard-fought battle with lung cancer. The 62-year-old left a legacy of food sustainability, community activism, and the enduring power of music. Peters launched Deep Roots Farmers Market a decade ago, starting with a humble farm stand in Sea Cliff. “When she started, it was literally her going to pick up eggs from the egg guy, then heading over to get vegetables from local farms,” said her husband, Dave Berg, who watched her vision for the market grow.
What began as the Sea Cliff Farmers Market eventually moved to Garvies Point, in Glen Cove. With local produce from the East End, artisan breads, empanadas, and a sense of togetherness, Deep Roots became a fixture in the city. “Amy believed deeply in food justice, in making good, clean, organic food accessible to everyone,” Emily Berg, her stepdaughter, said. “I feel like Amy had the foresight to realize how much of an asset this kind of work is in the community. It created a third space for the community to gather. She believed in the power of small things making a big difference and adding up. I think she saw ( Deep Roots) as a way for something she could do, and she played that role so ContinueD on PAge 22
would hope that local leaders would stand up and remind people that we’re neighbors.
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