Dear Friends & Neighbors:

I hope you and everyone you know and love is safe after the devastating effects of Sandy. While the storm was tough on New Rochelle, it is very sad to see how many others in NYC and NJ were hit much harder than us. Let’s hope everyone in our community is restored to power as quickly as possible, and our thoughts and prayers are with all those in our region devastated by this terrible storm.

Despite the storm, Election Day is still this Tuesday, and I want you to know why the race for the 37th State Senate District is so vital to New Rochelle’s future.

Our prior state senator was a Democrat that was in minority of state senate for 26 of her 28 years. For New Rochelle, we have estimated that having a senator in minority for close to 3 decades cost the city TENS of MILLIONS of DOLLARS in lost state aid. Less money to schools, less money to city and higher taxes for property owners. It is well known that the majority parties in state legislature (Reps in senate and Dems in assembly) control the purse strings and majority members get more money for districts.

If we elect Latimer, another Dem, there is no question that New Rochelle will still not get its fair share of state aid because he will be in minority - and the taxpayers will be on the hook as always.

If we elect Bob Cohen, we will have a smart and energetic reformer in the majority ready to fight every day to protect and improve New Rochelle. We made a big mistake 28 years ago - suffered for it ever since - please don't make the same mistake on 11/6!

If you care about the future of New Rochelle - Bob Cohen is the only choice for state senate. Vote for New Rochelle on Election Day instead of voting for your party!

PRESS RELEASE FROM BOB COHEN CAMPAIGN
Contact:
Bill O'Reilly, 212-396-9117
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WESTCHESTER VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTERS DEMAND APOLOGY FROM GEORGE LATIMER OVER OUTRAGEOUS ATTACK MAILING

Mailing Suggests 19-Year-Volunteer Firefighter Bob Cohen...Would Watch Homes Burn

Westchester--Oct. 19 - A group of Westchester volunteer firefighters today demanded that Assemblyman George Latimer apologize for a campaign mailing in which he depicts businessman and state senate candidate Bob Cohen standing with hands in his pockets while a Westchester home burns.

Mr. Cohen has served as a volunteer firefighter in Westchester County for 19 years, and has been injured on the job.

Contact: Bill O'Reilly
212-396-9117
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COHEN CAMPAIGN RELEASES "ALBANY ALLY" FEATURING WESTCHESTER COUNTY EXECUTIVE ROB ASTORINO

"We can do something about high taxes; We can elect Bob Cohen to the State Senate."

WATCH VIDEO: http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=0011jZOP9WCadJ0IOsnJ5jO5yegPL-NVDBhBfFJ4iajd...

Westchester County Executive Rob Astorino (R), one of the state's leading proponents for property tax reform and state mandate relief on counties and municipalities, appears in a new 30-second television advertisement for businessman and state senate candidate Bob Cohen, the Cohen campaign today announced.

Mr. Astorino's face-to-camera television spot stresses to Westchester families the importance of having a state senator in Albany, like Bob Cohen, who supports eliminating the state mandates that are driving up the cost of local government and eroding the state's social safety net.