11/29/07 - Translation Needed For This Article About Acosta, Brakewood, Crane, Didden, Lopez, Pilla, Quiroz, And Sorensen

Y que paso con los concejales seleccionados...no hay ningun Hispano representante...porque?
Cuando el Alcalde de Port Chester, Dennis Pilla, hizo un llamado a la gente de Port Chester para seleccionar a dos concejales, ya que habian dos asientos libres (siempre hay seis concejales y un alcalde), tres Hispanos sometieron su nombre y su CV para ser tomados en cuenta. Ellos eran Ariel Acosta, pastor de un Iglesia Pentacostal en Port Chester, Blanca Lopez, Directora de un Programa de Vivienda sin fines de lucro, y Walter Quiroz, contador de impuestos.

Y que paso?

De los 12 candidatos que postularon, la junta de Concejales apuntaron a dos afro-americanos a que cubrieran estas dos posiciones.

Y porque no apuntaron Hispanos?....

UPDATE:

365 Port Chester

Has Provided A Translation:

So what happened with the Trustee appointments?

Many have been asking about the English translation to the last post, so nice to see that our blog is getting around...here it is:

When Mayor Dennis Pilla invited Port Chester residents to submit their letters of interests and resumes for village trustee appointments, three Hispanics answered Pilla's call...they were Rev. Ariel Acosta, Blanca Lopez, Director of a not for profit housing program, and Walter Quiroz, a tax accountant.

So what happened?

From the twelve candidates who sought appointments, the Board of Trustees appointed two African American men for the two open seats.

And why wasn't a Hispanic appointed?

It is not that there weren't any Hispanic candidates who were not prepared for this position. It is the opinion of this writer that Ms. Lopez was the best candidate for this position, but the two Republican Trustees, Robert Sorensen and Dominick Cicatelli, and the formerly registered Republican and now Independent Trustee, John Crane decided not to vote for her. Why?...because they felt that Lopez was too involved in politics since she was the Campaingn Chair for Trustee Brakewood and former Trustee Pilla when they ran two years ago, and also Chair for Mayor Pilla, when he ran last year. So, Lopez only received votes from Mayor Pilla and Trustee Brakewood in her quest to becoming appointed.

Wow...never in the history of Port Chester, has a Hispanic woman...an immigrant woman, I should say, like Lopez been involved in promoting change for this community and in such a short time; and that is possibly why, because of her involvement, that is has also created some backlash, because we all know that when an individual or group of people advance in this social system that we live in, there will always be people who will try to stop their progress.

So, lets analyze reasons why these three Hispanic candidates were not appointed....

Early last year, Rev. Acosta ran for Trustee with the Republican team. He ran with Mr. Cicatelli, and Bart Didden, our favorite village racist who was the mastermind behind the so called anonymous flyers where he referred to Lopez as a "wolf dressed in sheep's clothing and that she was "in bed with Pilla." It was discovered that he had assistance from current Trustee John Crane and then Board of Education President Dominick Bencivenga with the planning and editing for this flyer. Everything came out in the open when the Dept. of Justice questioned Didden and he immediately vomited to the feds everything he knew and those involved.

So, it seems that although Rev. Acosta wanted to become involved in this campaign to promote Hispanic participation and most importantly, get the Hispanic vote, the Republicans used him to promote their stance with Hispanics and to show the feds that they had recruited a Hispanic to run with them. Sadly, although Rev. Acosta wanted to be appointed to one of the open trustee spots, nobody voted for him, not even his republican counterparts, Cicatelli or Sorensen. I think that the Republicans used Acosta for their own benefit, and when he needed them they left him out to dry. Poor Reverend, he did not deserve this.

Mr. Quiroz also submitted his resume like a good citizen, but I do not think that he knew much about what this position entailed.

Well, so now lets analyze why

Lopez was not appointed, and this will be easy:

First, there is a rumor in PC that Trustee Sorensen wants to run for mayor in two years, and for trustee this coming March, so now he has to work very hard to please the Republican party and he needs to strenghten his position in it. The problem with Sorensen is that he owes a lot of money to the village because he has not paid his parking tickets. I do not think that PC voters will suppot a candidate who owes money to the village and who has shown to be a bad example for village voters. Maybe Sorensen should give up some or all of the $5k he gets from serving as trustee every year, and maybe that will satisfy his debt.

On the other hand. Mr. Cicatelli just looks lost....he lost the mayoral election, and now he is serving a term that has already expired. It seems that his vote against Lopez, was simply for revenge.... well, that's politics.

So what about Crane....who changed his party affiliation from Republican to Independent a couple of months ago, and who also wanted to be appointed Village justice earlier this year. Unfortunately, Crane, an attorney, represents landlords like Great American, who exploit Hispanics and rent "problematic" apartments and rooms. Seeing how Lopez works in the housing area and knows about housing policies and laws, she may have been seen as a challenge for Crane. Also, it is not surprising that he voted against her since he was involved in the creation of the flyer which was sent to every voter in Port Chester.

There are so many things going on in this little village. It reminds me of a Mexican soap called "Pueblo Chico, Infierno Grande." But, we have to recognize that the appointments made by the trustees was a slap in the face to Hispanics. How is it possible that in a community with a large Hispanic population, there is no Hispanic representative? However, it is also important to understand that if and when a Hispanic candidate runs for office, he or she must be professionally prepared and want what is best for the entire community. But that person must also know about the problems and challenges faced by immigrants as they acculturate into American society.

It is important that we as voters learn and understand each candidate's platforms and the relationship that they will have or have with the Hispanic community, in order to be assured that they will perform a responsible job once in office.

IT LOOKS LIKE

PORT CHESTER HISPANICS AND NON_HISPANICS

ARE GOING TO START BEING INFORMED ABOUT

WHAT IS REALLY GOING ON IN PORT CHESTER.

THAT PORT CHESTER COMIC BOOK

KNOW AS AMERICANA LATINA

HAD BETTER WAKE UP.

MAYBE IT IS TIME FOR RICHARD ABEL AND JANANNE ABEL TO START TAKING SSL LESSONS.

"Spanish As A Second Language"

How can two Non-Spanish speakers be the editor and publisher of Port Chester's Hispanic Newspaper.

Richard And Jananne Abel better hope that

365 Port Chester

And The Hispanic Businesses

Of

Port Chester Don't Find Out How The Abel Exploit

Their Hispanic Cleaning Woman.

It's a damn shame that all the employees gets social security and unemployment insurance except her.

If Richard And Jananne Abel Found out about an Arab owned business that gave everyone benefits, except jews.

They would go nuts.

However, every English speaking employee of the Westmore News And Americana Latina gets New York State And Federally Mandated Benefits, While The Hispanic Cleaning Women Is Illegally Exploited.

The Greedy Abel's Desire To Save A Few Bucks Is

LEGALLY AND MORALLY WRONG.

The Greedy Abel's Had Better Start Giving This Poor Hispanic Woman Her Legally Required Benefits, Before The Business Of Port Chester Start To Boycott

America Latina

And

The Westmore News.

Suportting Link:

11/25/07 - More Bad News For The Westmore Snooze And The Comic Book Known As Americana Latina - A Latino Citizen Journalist In Port Chester

11/14/07 - Stop The Censorship In Port Chester Goverment

True Blue Conservative Complains To Port Chester Board Of Trustees About No Longer Receiving Press Releases And Board Meeting Press Kit.

Port Chester used to layout press kits for all members of the press at each Port Chester Board Of Trustees Meeting. The press kits were placed next to the government access camera.

For nearly two years The True Blue Conservative received the press kit and used it to keep the single family homeowners of Port Chester informed about what is occurring in at Board Of Trustee Meetings.

Further, The True Blue Conservative has shared items in the press kit with members of the public that attend Port Chester Board Of Trustee Meetings to get their reactions to pending governmental actions.

However, the True Blue Conservative stopped receiving the press kit, when he shared the contents with Port Chester citizens opposed to a client of Bruno "Spot Zone" Gioffre's request to create two flag lots.

It appears that the True Blue Conservative is being punished by Port Chester Village Manager and Clerk Bill Williams for sharing information with concerned single family homeowners in Port Chester.

Several times during the last two years the True Blue Conservative has spoke at Port Chester Board Of Trustee meetings that the Port Chester press kit, all individual press releases, and all documents related to public hearings should be put on the Port Chester Village web site.

Moreover, the True Blue Conservative has repeatedly requested that copies of the Port Chester Press Kit and all Public Hearing documents be made available to all citizens at a table at each Port Chester Board Of Trustee Meeting.

To date a only hand full of press releases have been put up on the

Port Chester web site.

Former Village Clerk Kieth Rang had put a couple of links to Public Hearing documents, but once the public started accessing these documents and cumming to the public hearings well prepared the practice was quickly stopped.

This censorship in Port Chester has to stop.

The County Of Westchester provides press kits to small publishers and web sites, such as Westchester.com.

The City Of White Plains provide press releases to small publishers and to web sites such as White Plains CitizeNetReporter.

The City Of Yonkers provide press releases to small publishers and to websites such as The Yonkers Insider .

Many other Westchester Cities, Towns and Villages provide press releases to small publishers and websites. In fact, we are not aware of any governmental body in all of Westchester County that has curtailed or refused to provide press releases to small publishers or web sites, except for Port Chester.

Port Chester Trustee Dan Brakewood used his trustee comments time to expressed that he thought the newspaper coverage of how the two new Port Chester Trustees were selected was one sided and very negative.

Port Chester Trustee John Crane also used his trustee comments time to echo Trustee Brakewood's Comments that the newspaper coverage of how the two new Port Chester Trustees were selected was one sided and very negative.

Port Chester Mayor Dennis Pilla concurred with Trustee's Brakewood and Crane and use his mayo rial comments time to say that he was going to battle the negative newspaper coverage by increasing the number of media outlets that received press kits.

In fact, Mayor Pilla said that he had already doubled the list of television and cable media outlets that received a press kit for the last Port Chester Board Of Trustees Meeting.

Guess what happened?

When the new Cable and Media outlets were added to the press release list and made aware of the Port Chester Board Of Trustees Meeting they showed up and covered the meeting.

The last Port Chester Board Of Trustees Meeting had television cameras from Channel 75 -The Cablevision Government Access Channel, News 12 and RNN - The Regional News Channel.

Port Chester Mayor Dennis Pilla has promised that Port Chester Village Manager And Clerk Bill Williams will once again have Press Kits available to all members of the media who show up at the next Port Chester Board Of Trustee's Meeting.

Hopefully, the press kits will be made available so that the single family homeowners will be kept fully informed about how their tax dollars are being spent in Port Chester.

Let's face it their has not been one article in the hopelessly biased rag known as the Westmore News about how Port Chester Development Consultant Gary Gianfrancesco has pocketed close to one and a half million dollars on the bottomless money pit known as the old Horton School.

At the last Port Chester Board Of Trustees meeting their were several resolutions about the bottomless money pit known as the old Horton School. The Abel's who own the hopelessly biased rag known as the Westmore News were given a press kit showing how Port Chester Development Consultant Gary "I Made Over A Million At Horton School" Gianfrancesco marks up contracts and change orders by an outrageous 21%.

However, the True Blue Conservative is not allowed to see or have access to the press kit that the biased Abel's are just sitting on.

Port Chester Development Consultant Gary "I Made Over A Million At Horton School" Gianfrancesco gets away with murder, because not all media outlets get access to the Port Chester Board Of Trustees Press Kit.

The True Blue Conservative can only help inform the single family homeowners of Port Chester if Port Chester Mayor Dennis Pilla makes sure that Port Chester Village Manager and Clerk Bill Williams has press kits available at the next Port Chester Board Of Trustees Meeting for all the media outlets that wants and needs one.

08/06/07 - Police Dispatched To Port Chester Trustee John Crane's House

HEADLINE

Port Chester Board Of Trustee's Meeting Canceled

STORY

The Port Chester Police were sent to Trustee John Crane's house when he failed to show up for the Monday August 6th Board Of Trustee's meeting.

Ms. Crane informed the police that her husband was stuck in court and could not attend the village board meeting.

The Port Chester Board Of Trustee's needed John Crane inorder to have a quorum to open the public meeting.

Mayor Dennis Pilla was forced to cancel the board meeting that included three public hearings and a resolution to retain the law firm of Wilson, Elser, Moskowitz, Edelman & Dicker to represent the village in an Eminent Domain action brought by William Broady.

An Executive Session about the William Broady Lawsuit was also cancelled.

Mayor Pilla, appoligized to the 50 to 60 residents who had came to the Port Chester Courtroom to attend and speak at the board of trustees meeting.

Mayor Pilla said, that the Public Hearings would be scheaduled as soon as possible.

Source: True Blue Conservative Review

Publication Date: August 06, 2007

Reprter: Brian Harrod Editor And Publisher

Archive 2007 July 22 - 28 The True Blue Conservative Review

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Bruno "Makes Out Like A Bandit" Gioffree Wins Again

Single Family Homeowners Are Angry That Cicatelli's One Vote Defeated A Proposal That Could Have Given Our EMT's, Firefighters, Police Officers, Teachers And Village Employees Affordable Housing In Developments Comming To Downtown Port Chester.

At the last Port Chester Board of Trustees failed mayorial canidate Dominick Cicatelli rejected a resolution to add the downtown area to a 2004 law that requires affordable housing in buildings that have more than 10 units.

Mayor Pilla, Trustee Sorenson and Trustee Brakewood have long been pushing to expand the requirement to include downtown. But Cicateli's single dissenting vote denied the EMT's firefighters, police officers teachers and village employees the chance at afforable homes, because only four of five trustees were present; four votes were needed for passage.

Trustee John Crane left the meeting, before the vote that would have helped out Port Chester's first responders and teachers.

The 2004 law requires all new developments to have 10 percent of their units set aside for moderate-income families and is intended to benefit first responders and other lower-income professionals.

The law applies to individuals and families that make up to 80 percent of the county's median income level, or $77,200 for a family of four.

All Of Tho$e Donation$ To Chicateli'$ Campgain

In April of 2006 Dominick Cicatelli voted to let Bruno "Makes Out Like A Bandit" Giofree and FMB realty to transfer multiple residential lots to the Downtown C-2 zone, thus cheating first responders like firefighters out of 10 affordable homes.

Bruno and FMB reaped a benefit worth millions and the firefighters lost a chance at 10 Affordable homes.

Trustee Domenick Cicatelli, who cast the dissenting vote, made some stupid remarks that really meant that he felt it was unfair give first responders, teachers and village employees an affordable home in one of Bruno Giofree's developments, such as The Mariner.

After Dominick Cicateli stabed the first responders, teachers and village employers in the back he said he would support the requirement if it did not affect The Mariner.

The developer of The Mariner, FMB Real Estate Services of Harrison, donated $500 to Cicatelli's 2007 mayoral bid, but the village back stabber Dominick Cicatelli said that did not influence his vote.

Nor did all the money that Bruno "Makes Out Like A Bandit Giofree influence the back stabers one vote that crushed affordable housing for his fellow firefighters.

But most firefighters say Dominick Cicatelli is not a real Firefighter that put his life on the line, These firefighters say the backstabber Cicatelli is a member of the "Fork and Knife" Brigade.

Yes, Dom is big on going to funtions, while being unable to funtion as a real firefighter.

Sorensen Is So Right

Trustee Robert Sorensen, chairman of the village's affordable housing committee, summed up the whole disgusting situation by saying.

"I thought that the interests of the developer came before the interests of the village," Sorensen said.

Trustee Sorensen does not oppose luxury housing, but rightly argues that the village needs to provide for the family's of first responders and teachers.

Oppps....

The resolution would have succeeded if the vote had occurred before Trustee John Crane left the meeting early. The Week Before Crane said he had intended to vote in favor of the emergency responders getting affordable housing.

I guess he forgot about the EMT's, Firefighters and Police Officers. Maybe fellow lawyer Bruno "Makes Out Like A Bandit" Giofree gave Crane a call.

Hopefully, the village can move forward with affordable housing for first responders in the downtown as part of our master plan,

Let's just hope that Bruno "Makes Out Like A Bandit" Giofree and his development buddies don't propose another downtown developement that will cheat the first responders, teachers and village employees in the meantime.

Thanks To Dom......

Bruno Wins Again

Archive 2007 February 8 - 14 Port Chester Diversions

February 8th

TAE KWON DO AT PARK AVENUE SCHOOL

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Master Rico Dos Anjos teaches this Port Chester Recreation Department class.

All Port Chester Residents 6 years old and up may take the classes after paying a $40.00 Fee.

Beginners are always welcome.

The Classes are held 6 pm - 7:30 pm

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February 10th

"Making Black History To Day"

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Louis Bronz will speak about how past civil rights leaders and how they influenced African-Americans. The talk will be held today at the Port Chester Public Library at 1pm. Refreshments will be served.

The library is locted at 1 Haseco Avenue

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February 14th

Happy First Birthday To John Anthony Crane

Archives Port Chester News Wire 2006 September 15 - 21

Tiff over benefits pits Dems vs. Republicans

[Video]

Village board approves part-time officials’ contribution to benefits, does away with lifetime perks

By Jananne Abel

The Republicans and Democrats on the Port Chester Board of Trustees continued their battle over benefits last week, and it may not be over yet.
At last Tuesday’s village board meeting, Mayor Gerald Logan introduced a proposal whereby elected and part-time appointed officials would begin paying 25% of the cost of their medical, dental, vision and term life insurance benefits... [more]

British bobbies, Port Chester cops realize they’re ‘not too different'

By Jeff Benzak

No, you haven’t gone crazy. Yes, that was a British bobby patrolling Port Chester’s streets.
Five English police officers were in Port Chester Wednesday as part of a delegation that earlier in the week attended a 9/11 ceremony in New York City. The bobbies were seen around the village wearing their distinctive pointy blue hats.... [more]

Archive Port Chester News - TBCR Issue 67 - PC's Alternative Underground Newspaper - The True Blue ConservativeReview

Port Chester’s Most Influential Newspaper
The True Blue
Conservative Review
Brian Harrod Publisher & Editor Friday May 21, 2007

Quotes Of The Week

“My involvement was Bart Didden called me up and said to stop in his office. Bart handed me the flyer. I read it, and said you’re a sick f____.”

John Crane
Port Chester Republican Trustee

“Bart Didden gave me a call to come down to his office. He asked me to read the flyer. I then said this is disgusting. You had better tone this down. I was only there for ten minutes.”

Dom Bencivenga
Ex – Port Chester Board Of Education President
& Port Chester Housing Board Chairman

Could someone please tell us who died and made Bart Didden the Pope Of Port Chester?

Why does the Deputy Mayor of Port Chester, Port Chester Board Of Trustee Members, the School Board President and the Housing Board President all run down to Bart “The Bigot” Didden’s illegally occupied office when ever he decides to pick up the telephone?

Are these Big Shot Politicos going down to kiss Bart “The Bigot” Didden’s pinky ring?

When Is Port Chester Deputy Mayor Dominic Cicatelli going to do the right thing?

Port Chester Deputy Mayor Dominic Cicatelli should denounce Bart “The Bigot” Didden and return all of the dirty money that Port Chester’s Biggest Bigot gave to his campaign.

Shame On Port Chester Deputy Mayor Dominic Cicatelli.

Archive Port Chester News - TBCR Issue 65 - PC's Alternative Underground Newspaper - The True Blue ConservativeReview

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Port Chester School Taxes Are Too High Because Of Domnic Bensavenga And The Corruption On The Port Chester School Board.

Port Chester School Board President Domnic Bencivenga is lying to the single-family homeowners when he says that the Port Chester School’s are not being mismanaged.

The school tax is about half of a single-family homeowners property tax bill. The senior citizens and the single-family homeowners of Port Chester can no longer afford the mismanagement and corruption that continues on the Port Chester School Board..

If a Port Chester Senior Citizen looses their home it will most likely be because of the outrageous school taxes that they are required to pay. The Senior citizens of Port Chester paid to build all of the schools of Port Chester, they should not loose their homes because of corruption on the Port Chester School Board.

THE PORT CHESTER SCHOOL BOARD NEEDS FRESH NEW MEMBERS WHO WILL FIGHT TO PUT AN END TO CORUPTION, MISMANAGEMENT AND NEPOTISM. DOMINICK BENCIVENGA MUST BE REPLACED NOW.


The Old timers of Port Chester say that
a fish rots from the head down

For six months Port Chester School Board President Dominic Bencivenga did not even live in the state of New York and remained on the School Board. School system insiders say that Port Chester School Board Member Jim Dreaves was involved in helping to cover this up. The rest of the school board just looked the other way.

Port Chester School Board President Dominic Bencivenga voted a substantial raise to Athletic Director Joseph Durney without revealing to the public that Mr. Durney employed his wife. The rest of the school board just looked the other way and the taxpayers pay the bill.

Port Chester School Board President Dominic Bencivenga looked the other way as school employee Cathy Dreaves, the wife of fellow board member Jim Dreaves, was allowed to sell jewelry at both the high school and at the middle school. This was in violation of State Education Laws and Dominic Bencivenga refused to take action.

Port Chester Board President Dominic Bencivenga’s sister in law is given special privalages that no other Port Chester School employee is granted.

Dominic Bencivenga Doesn’t Support The Children Of Port Chester

Port Chester Teacher’s are forced to work without a contract.

The Port Chester Teachers Association has filed a complaint with the Public Employment Relations Board, because of Port Chester Board President Dominic Bencivenga’s policies are in violation of the collective bargaining agreement.

Even worse Port Chester School Board President Dominic Bencivenga was involved with Bart Didden’s two-page racist flyer that was designed to support Dominick Cicatelli’s failed mayoral bid and racially polarize the electorate of Port Chester.

Port Chester School Board President Dominic Bencivenga has never publicly condemned Bart Didden’s disgusting two-page document, even though this hate filled publication has caused a tremendous amount of hurt to the students and faculty to the Port Chester Schools.

In fact, Dominic Bencivenga gave Bart “The Bigot” Didden a campaign sign to put at his house at 123 Betsy Brown Road. Yes, Dominic Bencivenga appreciates Bart “The Bigot” Didden’s support of his school board campaign.

MAYBE BART “THE BIGOT” DIDDEN CAN MAIL SOME RACIST FLYERS IN SUPPORT OF DOMINIC BENCIVENGA”S SCHOOL BOARD CAMPGAIN.
WHO SHOULD SOMINIC HELP ATTACK NEXT AFRICAN AMERICANS, THE PORTUGUESE, THE ASIANS, THE JEWS OR THE ITALIANS ?




PORT CHESTER SCHOOL BOARD PRESIDENT DOMINIC BENCIVENGA MIGHT CAUSE THE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE TO LOOK INTO HOW SCHOOL BOARD MEMBERS ARE ELECTED IN PORT CHESTER

The United States Department Of Justice is going to interview Dominic Bencivenga’s very close and personal friend, Bart “The Bigot” Didden about the two page racist flyer on Tuesday May 8th.

The United States Justice Department may soon want to speak to Dominick Bencivenga about his involvement in the preparation of Bart Didden’s racist flyer.

Dominic Bencivenga Also Brings His Racial Hatred And Mismanagement To The Port Chester Housing Authority

Yes Dominic Bencivenga is not only the Port Chester School Board President he is also the Chairman of the Port Chester Housing Authority.

It is simply amazing that a guy that is involved in preparing a racist flyer can be head of both the President of the Port Chester School Board and the Chairman of the Port Chester Housing Authority Board.

PORT CHESTER TAXES ARE HIGH, BECAUSE A CORUPT GOOD OLE BOYS ARE MISUSING YOUR HARD EARNED TAX DOLLARS.

DOMINIC BENCIVENGA HAS TO GO.

Stop the corruption, hatred and mismanagement that exists on the PC school board.