Rockland County Executive
A county executive is the elected head of government of a county in the United States.The title for a person holding this position varies depending on the state. Many states with county executives refer to the position as county executive, but common alternative titles include county mayor, county judge, county judge-executive, county chair, chief executive officer, or, in New York, borough president. In consolidated city-counties, the executive may be referred to as the of the city. For example, the Mayor of San Francisco technically serves as the mayor of the city and county of San Francisco. The responsibilities of a county executive vary from state to state, but frequently include presiding over the county legislature; signing bills passed by the county legislature into law; managing county government agencies, finances, projects, and services; and appointing some county officials.https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/County_executive
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Ed Day
(Rep, Con)
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Michael Parietti
(Ind)
What is the primary environmental concern in Rockland County, and how do you plan to address it?
What criteria will you use to prioritize the various needs of County residents when considering or making recommendations for allocations of funding and resources?
What plans do you have to increase and attract new business and industry to the County?
What will you do to increase the amount of affordable housing for all residents of Rockland - especially our growing immigrant and senior populations?
Why is Rockland County the best place to live, work, play, and/or raise a family?
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(845)504-7715
Rampant overdevelopment is creating unsustainable demands on the water supply, increased water runoff, sewer overflows, loss of open space, noise pollution, diminished air quality, and gridlock on our roadways. However, the County has no jurisdiction over local municipalities when it comes to planning and zoning because New York is a home rule state. Nonetheless, I believe if a municipality shows a gross lack of proper planning and zoning, it should be subject to legal action that will force them to comply, or have their zoning authority revoked and ceded up to the County. As Executive, I will explore any and all available legal avenues to intercede in municipalities which are not conducting responsible planning and zoning enforcement.
When it comes to recommendations for funding and resources I will prioritize those groups, organizations or causes that act to uphold and bind together the fabric and fundamental principles of a free and open democratic society, and do not discriminate in regards to the people they benefit based on race, religion, ethnicity or gender. That will be my main criteria. I also intend to review the historical distribution of resources and if I believe worthy groups or causes have been underfunded in the past I might try to compensate for that going forward. In addition if new groups or organizations emerge that are meeting critical needs with a novel or more effective and efficient approach, I might look to shift resources in their direction.
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From the Ramapo Mountain escarpment in the west to the broad sweep of the Hudson and it’s palisades in the east, Rockland rivals the most beautiful geography on earth. Our temperate climate and change of seasons make for wonderful weather days in every season. Best of all, our demographic and cultural diversity is beyond compare, with every race, religion, and walk of life, working, playing, and living, side by side. With excellent educational and recreational resources, business creativity, and lively commerce, our residents can obtain or experience anything they need very close to home. Our talented, hard-working people, our rich natural resources, in proximity to the world’s greatest city, make Rockland the best place to raise a family.
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