Hello Yonkers,
There are a couple of really important dates approaching and I want to stress their importance.
First, please read the information to follow regarding the upcoming Public Hearing regarding, two items one of which is a local law to modify ONLY the length of terms for Westchester County Legislators from 6 two-year terms to 3 four-year terms.
The Board of Legislators is consistently working to find ways to be more efficient, aligning Westchester with norms of other counties in New York. We are excited about this bipartisan proposal to change the term length from two to four years without increasing the term limit. Doing so would alleviate the costs associated with coordinating and administering elections for taxpayers, as well as allow Legislators to keep their focus on the needs of their constituents and addressing complex issues in their districts. Rather than perpetually campaigning, Legislators will be able to focus on crafting legislation, delivering resources, and allow their priority to shift away from politics and back to the reason they were elected in the first place, to more adequately represent the needs of all Westchester residents.
Remember, without your ongoing participation and communication with us, we may not be as effective in doing our jobs as your representatives. Therefore, I encourage you to share your thoughts on this very important matter. We want to hear from you! Hope to see you on Monday.
Second, the month of June is Caribbean Heritage Month! As someone from the Caribbean or “the West Indies” as Jamaicans like to say, I want to extend my best wishes to all Caribbean people. Let’s proudly celebrate our heritage and continue to share our rich culture with the world. Join us for a celebration at the BOL as we recognize Effie Phillips (Jamaica) from Yonkers, District 16 and Hon. Victoria Baynard-Tipp (Haiti), Town Supervisor of the Town of New Castle for their dedicated civic/community service (See the flyer below).
Special Acknowledgement...
HAPPY FATHER’S DAY to all the Incredible Dads who inspire us every day! We celebrate the strength, unconditional love, guidance and unwavering commitment that you bring into our lives/community as your biological, adopted and bonus children.
HAPPY JUNETEENTH! The power, resilience and faith of a people continues, as well as, the pursuit of opportunity, equality, inclusion, and respect.
Sincerely,
Honorable Shanae V. Williams
Legislator, 16th District
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