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'Glen Oaks I MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT

Vill e.Afll SEPTEMBER 22, 2009

A SELF-MANAGED COOPERATIVE

SO MANY PEOPLE HAVE CALLED AND ASKED ABOUT THE SEPTEMBER 15TH NYC COUNCIL PRIMARY ELECTION,
THAT liVE DECIDED TO RESPOND WITH THIS LETTER. Providing information to our residents about matters
that impact our community is important, which is why we sent out a letter the day before the election
asking you to vote.

By now, most of you have heard that I finished 2nd in a 3-way race in the Democratic Primary for City
Council. Although I was able to generate a 25% voter turnout in Glen Oaks as compared to a 10%
citywide total, it was not large enough to win against an incumbent. I am grateful to the 660 out of the
2,600 eligible Glen Oaks voters who came out to vote, but it was a disappointment. Had a larger %
materialized, the outcome may have been very different. UNFORTUNATELY, 3 OUT OF 4 ELIGIBLE
. ,.' ~' -.,- .VOTERS CHOSE TO STAY HOME RATHER THAN GO TO THE POLLS on a beautiful day, which is a sad
commentary on the times.

THE GOODNEWS IS THE RACE IS FAR FROM OVER! I WILL BE ON THE BALLOT IN THE
NOVEMPER 3RD GENERAL ELECTION FOR CITY COUNCIL. That election, which is also a Mayoral one,
is open to ALLvoters of every party. Like former Democratic Mayor Ed Koch, Queens District Attorney
Richard Brown and others, I am a Democrat who will appear on the ballot with the cross-endorsement of
the Republicans. Please take an interest and vote this time around.

WHY THIS MA TTERS TO YOU: FOR TOO LONG, OUR COMMUNITY'S CONCERNS HAVE BEEN IGNORED BY THE CITY.
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EFFECTIVEADVOCACY CAN TURN THIS AROUNDANDIMP-RQVE OUR QUALITY OF LIFE AND SAVE US MONEY.
ELIMINATING DOUBLE-DIGIT WATER RATE INCREASES, OBTAINING PROPERTY TAX RELIEF, IMPROVING SAFETY WITH 4-WAY STOP
SIGNS, AND GETTING THE CITY TO REPAIR STREET TREE-DAMAGED SIDEWALKS ARE THINGS I CAN GET DONE! OUR QUALITY OF
LIFE, OUR BUDGETS AND OUR ABILITY TO FUND ESSENTIAL PROJECTS TO IMPROVE YOUR COMMUNITY ARE AT STAKE. THIS IS
SERIOUS BUSINESS.

As the only candidate of the three who has had an enormous impact on our co-op, taking it from virtual
bankruptcy, years ago - when banks weren't even lending here -- to financial stability with maintenance
that is the lowest of the surrounding co-op community, I AM INTERESTED IN UNDERSTANDING THE
MOTIVATION BEHIND THOSE THAT CHOSE NOT TO VOTE and the even smaller numbers that chose
to vote for one of the other candidates. In Glen Oaks Village, unlike many other housing developments,
we have instilled a Boardroom culture of respect and dignity for all our residents - owners, renters and
rent-stabilized tenants. With that in mind, I am reaching out to ALLresidents and will be holding a

"BAGELS WITH BOB" FORUM IN THE COMMUNITY ROOM (BEHIND 247-11 UNION TPKE).

DUE TO COMMUNITY ROOM BOOKINGS, THE EARLIESTDATESAVAILABLE ARE:

SATURDAY Ocr 24, SUNDAY Ocr 25 AND SATURDAY OcrOBER 31- FROM 11:00 AM TO 1:00 PM.
PLEASEMARK YOUR CALENDARS, NOW.

THIS ELECTION IS NOT A PERSONALITY TEST1 BUT ABOUT CHOOSING THE BEST ADVOCATE FOR
OUR COMMUNITY. This is an opportunity for us to sit and talk about community concerns and issues,
face to face. I will be there to listen. Call the office or email me at govonyc@aol.com to let me know
which date you plan to attend so that I can make sure we have a sufficient assortment of bagels.
THE GENERAL ELECTION FOR CITY COUNCIL IS TUESDAY, Nov 3RD• RAIN OR SHINE, THIS TIME, PLEASE COME OUT AND VOTE.

Thank you.
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