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do YOU want to know Did
you ever look at the news about your government and want to know what was
beneath the surface of the headlines? Were
you ever unsatisfied with the response of a government official and wish you
were better informed on a topic, so you could ask the best questions of that
official? Have you ever wanted to do investigative research the way the big
boys do it? If you’ve
learned anything about inner government workings that politicians wish you
didn’t know, you got it by one of two basic ways: 1. “Deep Throat” whispered
secrets to you in an underground garage, or 2. someone forced the government
to release documents by use of a “Freedom of Information Law” (F.O.I.L.) request. Use of the
F.O.I.L., frequently and publicly, will keep our government open, while
publication of the findings will arm the citizenry with the political
ammunition required to make our government work for us. However, most
people have no idea of how to begin. A good place to start is through the
website accessed here. Provided by There are no
bad F.O.I.L. requests. Hopefully,
you’ll get the answers you want in a timely matter. If you don’t, that alone may be cause for
more questions. We’ll keep a
link to this info in the ‘Links’ section in the right hand column of this
page. Be sure to acquaint yourself
with this information. Don’t be afraid to ask questions and share what you
learn. Help keep your government open.
In a closely
contested village election Last minute work by the Colette and the
entire Democratic team paid off today.
When Colette demonstrated her drive and ability, along with her vision
for a better Pawling, the voters responded. Colette gave her thanks at the
post-election celebration. “I want to thank everyone in the Pawling
community for your vote of confidence.
It means a lot to me. I thank
my husband Louis and my entire family for their encouragement and support. Lastly, I need to thank everyone in the
Pawling Democratic Party for their nomination, and their support of my
campaign.” --------------------------------------------------------------------------- I
personally invite you to join me-and
residents of our community to discuss ideas and focus on our community issues
and enhancements.” “As a Village
Board Trustee I could extend my years of experience and accomplishments to
address community goals for issues such as health, safety, water quality and
economic growth, as the increased need for services and resulting tax
implications affects all our lives. I
pledge to focus my energies on cost saving measures and prudent spending to
maintain an effective, operational budget.
A highly functioning budget is necessary to support our need of
services and contain yearly tax increases. Some of my
proposals to address and provide relief of tax increases are: ·
Create joint oversight with town for advocacy on
fair property assessments for all Village residents, with specific attention
for our senior citizens, veterans, and disabled, plus ·
Create smart commercial growth
to help offset increasing property taxes and an overburdened school district
budget, with focus on our local merchants for sustaining solvency in accord
with our environmental landscape, ·
Secure additional grants for
resources for our senior citizens and teens I look
forward to applying my in-depth studies of these topics for the common good
of all our residents.” “In the past
few months, the Village board and public forum meetings addressed the
tragedies of our community which touched my heart. The voices in each audience connected with
ideas for working together on many priority concerns. As a parent, I was impressed to learn that
the kind residents of this community were united, as we moved into uncharted
areas of concern. On that note, I
consider the Dutchess County Sheriff’s Department to be one of outstanding
professionals who focus attention on our community needs. I will be honored to serve the residents of
the
About Colette… As
a cum laude |
On This Page What do YOU want to know about your
government? Colette Zito for Our Community! Please send
calendar entries to Calendar@PawlingDems.org Links Pawling Central
School District Information on
Freedom of Information Requests Voter Registration Form (Requires Adobe Reader) Dutchess County
Democratic Committee Dutchess County
Board of Elections "Tricks
and treachery are the practice of fools that have not wit enough to be
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In 1996, Colette
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Colette and family
moved into a Pawling rental in 2003 to alert the Village board to the Baxter
Green construction gridlock suffered by them and others who were experiencing
extended waits for completion of their homes.
Her findings lead her to organize Baxter Green home buyers into a
neighborhood coalition. She then
spearheaded an appeal to the NYS Attorney General to resolve the health,
safety and breach of contract developer issues. “I’ve known Colette since her
move to the village in 2003. She came
to me for help to get to know her new town and the people in charge so she
could take part in the economics and governmental procedures. I was amazed at the speed and determination
she showed in getting to know how Pawling works and who pulls the strings.
She did not just denounce the deplorable actions of the builders at Baxter
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