Elmont Online

Long Islanders are preparing for local primary elections on September 14, 2010.  In the race for 21st Assembly District the Democratic Party nominee, Mimi Pierre faces a primary challenge from Elmont resident Patrick Nicolosi.  Republican Edward Ra has been tapped to replace retiring Assemblyman, Tom Alfano.

Today in front of the South Entrance to the New York State Supreme Court building in Mineola NY, primary candidate Patrick Nicolosi outlined a pattern of fraud uncovered as Democratic Party nominee Mimi Pierre, Senator Craig Johnson, and other slate member signatures were examined for legitimacy.  It is customary for candidates to examine the signatures collected and in so doing the Nicolosi team “have so far uncovered … hundreds of invalid, forged” and  otherwise illegal signatures and illegal behaviors by witnesses some of whom “are also state delegate candidates on the ballot”.  Nicolosi said “I am outraged by the outright fraud uncovered”.

The Nicolosi Team filed suit in State Supreme Court and the Democratic Party must appear on Tuesday August 3, 2010 to answer the charges against them.

A brief review of the petitions appears to reveal convincing evidence of fraud.  The Nicolosi Team showed affidavits from persons, whose signatures appear on the petitions but who claim, “The signature, which purports to be my signature, is not my signature but a forgery”.  Other affidavits are from persons contesting the residency of witnesses.

The Nicolosi Team wants the Democratic Party petitions invalidated.  A spokes person for Nicolosi states, “We may file criminal charges against those responsible for the fraudulent acts”.

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