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Senator Craig Johnson is hosting a few Elmont residents at a rally at Mixed Notes Cafe in Elmont. Perhaps coincidentally, it's across the street from Beth David Cemetery where Johnson apparently collected signatures for his petition ("I Can See Dead People").

The invitation from the Nassau County Democratic Committee titled "Make Elmont's Voice Count" misses the point or more sinister, presumes Elmont residents (Democrats, Republicans, Independents, immigrants, renters, or home owners) are average consumers of nonsense.  Fortunately, none of the aforementioned labels define intellect, shortens memory or measures aspiration.

In our piece "Is This People Over Politics?"  it's comments from residents like Susan Moore, Carolyn Busch, and Ian Clark that "Make Elmont's Voice Count".  It's Roy Rambarran and Paula Khan's remarks in "Is This People Over Politics? Part 2" that ring out as Elmont's Voice.  It's Tiffany Harris, Azzy Lan and James' comments in "I can see Dead People" that is Elmont's voice.

The invitation from NCDC says "Senator Johnson fought to clean up the Elmont water supply".  How?  He held one hearing.  The hearing only restated a pre-existing fact -  The Water Authority was already well along with plans to repair old pipes.  And I bet ya, if you were one of the residents who complained about "brown water", you still have brown water.  The invitation continues, "Now he needs us to fight for him!"  Why?  We are still burdened by his false promises and anti-Elmont votes.  Remember:

• The NYC MTA bailout tax which local small business owners now pay while Elmont bus services are in jeopardy.  Where is the bailout for the N6 on Elmont Road;
• The $100,000 promised but not delivered to the Sewanhaka Central High School District for restoration of bus services to private school children.  We taxpayers are footing the bill now;
• The almost $150,000 promised but not delivered to the Elmont Union Free School District;
• The $100,000 promised but not delivered to the Elmont Public Library; and
• The countless $$$$ promised but not delivered to a variety of other local community organizations

We can add to this list the fact that he sold us down the river on Belmont.  Read the IG Report on Aqueduct and pay particular attention to page 160, it puts him at the center of a scandal in the bidding process.

In the mean time he appears to have turned his back on his hand picked candidate Mimi Pierre-Johnson.  Her "friend" Solages is hosting a rally at his house for her at nearly the same time just a few blocks away from Mixed Notes.  If this wasn't serious it would be utterly hilarious.

My message to Elmont is simple, as we belly up to the bar tonight with Craig, remember a few drinks, the right lights and soft music make everything look and sound better - even broken promises and lies.  We Big (D)emocrats must pick our representatives carefully.  We cannot allow party label and party bosses to rule us.  "Make Elmont's Voice Count"?  We spoke loud and clear during the primary and apparently Jay Jacobs and the NCDC did not hear us.  Let's tell them again.