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Vivian E. Cook
Assemblywoman
Alicia Hyndman
Assemblyman
David Weprin
Councilwoman
Selvena Brooks-Powers
Councilwoman
Adrienne Adams
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Brooklyn Assemblywoman Rodneyse Bichotte-Hermelyn. Corazon Aguirre
Caribbean pols urge community
to exercise voting franchise
By Nelson A. King
With the beginning of early voting
in New York on Saturday, Caribbean
legislators have been urging the community
to exercise their franchise and
cast ballots in the general elections on
Nov. 2.
“Whether you cast your vote early,
by mail, or on Election Day, it is critical
that you get out and vote,” New
York State Assembly Member Rodneyse
Bichotte-Hermelyn, chair of the Brooklyn
Democratic Party, told Caribbean
Life on Monday.
“Local elections are the foundation
of our democracy,” added the daughter
of Haitian immigrants. “Who governs
our city and state will determine the
policies that affect us day-to-day, for
years to come.
“For members of the Caribbean-
American community, voting can help
sway policies that determine how our
country handles immigration, what
resources are made available, and to
whom,” continued Bichotte-Hermelyn,
who represents the 42nd Assembly District
in Brooklyn.
“Last year, on the state level, that
meant passing an Excluded Workers
Fund, which allowed many Caribbean-
American families to recover more equitably
from the coronavirus pandemic,”
she said. “Make sure you find time to
make your voice heard, and vote with
your interests in mind.”
Positions on the ballot include: NYC
Mayor, NYC Comptroller, Borough
President, Public Advocate, District
Attorney and City Council.
“Find your poll site,” Bichotte Hermelyn
urged. “You can also vote on five
ballot proposals, which would amend
the state Constitution, if passed.
She said the ballot proposals are:
Question 1: The Redistricting Process.
This proposal would reform the redistricting
process that determines representation
across the state.
Question 2: Right to Clean Air, Clean
Water, and a Healthful Environment.
This proposal would provide the right
to clean air, clean water, and a healthful
environment to all New Yorkers.
Question 3: Same-Day Voter Registration.
This proposal would expand
voting rights and remove the requirement
that a person register to vote at
least 10 days before an election.
Question 4: No-Excuse Absentee Voting.
This proposal would allow the State
Legislature to pass new laws that give
more New Yorkers the option to vote by
mail without providing an excuse.
Question 5: Civil Court’s Claim Limit.
This proposal increases the jurisdictional
limit of the NYC Civil Court from
$25,000 to $50,000, reducing the burden
on the NYS Supreme Court.
“Check your registration status,”
Bichotte-Hermelyn said. “Don’t forget
to check your voter registration status
and learn about what’s on your ballot.
After that, be sure to tell your friends
and family, too.”
Council Member Farah N. Louis,
another Haitian American legislator
said, “this year’s election will determine
the future of our city, as we fight
to ensure an equitable recovery from
the pandemic.
“And it’s crucial that we all get out
to vote,” said the representative for
the 45th Council District in Brooklyn.
“The way that we vote in this election
will decide how our city recovers from
the COVID-19 pandemic, builds more
affordable housing, improves education,
and combats gun violence and violent
crimes to make our streets safer.
“The future of our city depends on
all of us, and voting in this election
is one way we can all ensure a brighter
future,” she told Caribbean Life.
“There’s no excuse not to vote with all of
the options that are available; and, with
early voting happening now, there’s no
better time to go to the polls.
PROUDLY ENDORSED BY
Congressman
Gregory Meeks
State Senator
Leroy Comrie
Assemblyman
Clyde Vanel
Borough President
Donovan Richards
Councilman
I. Daneek Miller
Assemblywoman
Jenifer Rajkumar
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