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For this column I have interviewed Hempstead Village
Trustee Bill Hughes, who is running
for Trustee on the Unity and Independence lines.
BACKGROUND Age 56; married with one child. Resident of Hempstead
Village for 41 years. Job Placement and Development Coordinator for
Nassau County. Graduate of Hempstead High School and attended
Chamberlain College (Boston).
TO GOVERNOR PATAKI We need to have you assist us in helping Hempstead
Village become a city. The State has to approve the process. We need
Assembly approval. Help us bring more economic development funds to the
Village for roads and infrastructure.
CRIME Although there is a decline in smaller crimes, there is still a
need to address this problem. We need more police and youth programs
that will act as positive reinforcements and role models.
FACTS ABOUT HEMPSTEAD VILLAGE The budget is $54.5 million, there are
70,000 residents, 550 employees and I am running for a one-year
unexpired term. Next year, if successful, I will run for a full
four-year term.
HOUSING There is not enough housing stock to fit the population.
There needs to be single-family homes and rentable units for our
residents.
APPEAL TO DEMOCRATIC VOTERS You need to vote where you will get
results. If you know me, I work for everyone and deliver results to the
Village. The Unity Party, which I am representing, has always been
responsive to the needs of the residents.
AFFILIATIONS/INTERESTS President, Hempstead Heights Civic
Association, President, Coordinating Council of Civics (Hempstead),
President, Harbor Child Care (Nassau). I also coach lacrosse and midget
football.
MESSAGE TO COUNTY EXECUTIVE SUOZZI Allow the villages to participate
in the profit sharing. Increase the share of the sales tax revenue that
the villages receive. You must also increase our share of the forfeiture
funds.
CLOSING COMMENT The people I've worked with on the campaign have been
warm towards me, my family, and my goals and ideals. I'd like to thank
them for that. If elected, I will enhance the efforts of the Garner
Administration to deliver continued results that you will see.
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