The fight for freedom! During my campaign for City Council President in Yonkers New York, I stated many times that jobs, education and real commitment to transparency in government are all necessary critical path items for long-term recovery and growth. These are fundamentals that drove our position as the greatest country in the world; the political, cultural and economic envy of nations around the globe. These principals apply at every level of our economy, local or national. Our elected officials seem to have lost that focus and sentiment, opting instead to engage in partisan politics and self-gratifying showboating. Yesterday, I was baffled as I stood completely at awe when our commander and chief stood at the podium in the White House and said a strategy has yet to be in place to curtail the advancement of the terroristic organization, otherwise know as ISIS. Putting a strategy in place requires ingenuity, vision, an itinerary, long hours, dedication, and most important; A foresight of incursion, otherwise, hang it up. I am not here to judge or disclaim his ability as commander and chief at the height of his presidency, but our lives and the lives of thousands of Americans overseas should be held accountable for any incompetency or inept ability of his administration to lead, protect and serve. Today, our faith will lie upon new blood in our Government and God views and recognition, where today the people are living in the ashes of new traditions and institutions. Its at times like these I am urging all of you, hard-working Americans, to remember distinctly the behaviors and actions of your elected officials. Take a long, hard look at your representatives and what they are doing to break the stalemate, and their ability to refocus the conversation on whats important to you and your community. Look at how they vote on the issues, and compare that to the reality you and your family experience every day. Remember what you see at election time and vote appropriately – its the only way real change will ever be achieved. Hold them accountable for their actions. A TIME FOR ACCOUNTABILITY! With so much traditional and social media hitting us every day, I know its easy to move on and forget exactly how a particular issue made you feel. However, given the current behavior exhibited by our elected federal officials, Im urging you to remember. Many Congressional seats are up for election this November (2014) and the opportunity to change Washington will be very real, so please ensure your voice is heard and take action. As we come to the end of our summer and approach a new year, a time we should be looking forward for peace, hope, prosperity and love, millions of Americans are experiencing the abyss of gloom and doom. During the 2012 campaign, many elected officials have campaigned on hope, change and solutions. Some seeking reelection, others looking to overturn incumbents positions, and others seeking to fill vacant seats. After winning election, no one has been on a concrete path showing achievement in their pursuit of holding office. Instead their campaign promises became ashes of their elected performances. Our nation is further heading into the abyss of uncharted waters, not knowing what lies below the debts of our struggle. Many of our current political leaders are celebrating holiday while millions of Americans are on the chopping block of uncertainty. Billions of dollars are awaiting foreign countries while millions of Americans are awaiting food stamps. Whats wrong with this picture? Foreign countries nor foreign entities elected our political leaders. Its American citizens who choose our elected officials to represent them. This is why Im considering a run for Yonkers Mayor. We need to try something different, set an example to our current and incoming potential new elected officials, and offer the people a bold new vision for a brighter future. As a taxpayer, business owner and concerned citizen I can promise you I will be doing just that, and I hope you join me in the effort. Frank J. Spotorno Yonkers, NY
Posted on: Fri, 29 Aug 2014 14:06:43 +0000
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