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Promoting a ballot initiative about equality According to the state Bar Association, the state Constitution prohibits discrimination In November, New York vot- based only on race and religion. ers will decide on a ballot mea- There are no such protections sure that would help protect for gender or other classificavulnerable groups, and the tions. Proposal 1 would prohibLeague of Women Voters is it discrimination based on a spreading the word person’s ethnicity, on why it’s imporn at i o n a l o r i g i n , tant for it to pass. age, disability and The league is a sex, including their nonpartisan, grasssexual orientation, roots organization g e n d e r i d e n t i t y, that works to progender expression, tect and expand votpre gnancy and ing rights throughpre gnancy outout the country comes. while empowering At last week’s voters through edumeeting, guests cation and litigafilled out postcards tion, locally and encouraging voters nationally. At an to “flip the ballot” Aug. 21 meeting of and vote on Proposthe East Nassau PEGGy STEiN al 1. The postcards chapter at the Levit- League of Women were mailed to town P u b l i c Voters of East Nassau addresses provided Library, members County by New Yorkers for and guests learned E q u a l R i g h t s, a about Proposal 1, coalition that supformerly known as the Equal ports the amendment. AttendRights Amendment. ees filled out around 300 cards, “When this passes, the con- Stein said. stitution for New York state Susan Gottehrer, director of will change, giving us all equal the Nassau County New York rights,” Peggy Stein, a member State Civil Liberties Union, of the chapter, said. “Women, who spoke at the meeting, said people that are disabled and Continued on page 4 people that identify differently.”
By CHARlES SHAW
cshaw@liherald.com
Courtesy Wantagh School District
Ready for the new school year Incoming freshmen at Wantagh High School got a taste of what’s in store for them over the next four years during orientation for the Class of 2028 on Aug. 23. Story, more photos, Page 3.
A shocking night at the cinema Wantagh filmmaker premieres his independent horror movie By CHARlES SHAW cshaw@liherald.com
John Theissen Jr., a Wantagh resident and young filmmaker, premiered his new independent movie, “Ketchup on Waffles,” at the Bellmore Movies and Showplace theater on Aug. 24. The next step is for the 24-year-old Seaford High School alumnus to submit it to film festivals for a chance to win awards. Dozens gathered in the theater to watch the feature-length film, which Theissen described to the audience as “demented, depraved and deranged.” “It’s actually a dark comedy,” he told the Herald. “I actually see it as a satire, as well as being a horror film.” According to Theissen, the film is loosely based on a true story about an incident at a Long Island diner in the early 1980s, when five men
robbed the establishment and terrorized its patrons. In his film, a group of armed masked men go on a rampage at a 24-hour diner, committing assault and murder while filming their horrific escapades. The film’s cast brings Theissen’s dark vision to life, with Czarissa Moreno playing Abby and Hector Rivera as Ryan, a couple whose night at the diner takes a horrifying turn. Rob Rappa, Max Unlu and Ian O’Boyle portray The Blue, The Red and The White, respectively, a trio of masked men who terrorize the patrons in a chilling and chaotic rampage. Their names are taken from the color of the masks they wear. The movie is about disturbing the comfort of everyday life, Theissen noted. He added that stories of violence could happen in unexpected places, such as diners, where people go to grab a bite to eat and have a good time. Continued on page 5
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hen this passes, the Constitution for New York state will change, giving us all equal rights.