The Southampton Press
The Independent
The Sag Harbor Express
Dan's Papers
Governor Andrew Cuomo
Assemblyman Fred Thiele
County Legislator
Jay Schneiderman
Supervisor
Anna Throne-Holst
Congressman Tim Bishop
County Executive candidate
Steve Bellone
The Long Island Federation of Labor, AFL-CIO
Service Employees International Union, Local 1199
Communications Workers of America, Local 1108
Long Island Environmental Voters Forum
The Patrolman's Benevolent Association of Southampton Town
The Police Conference of New York
The Eleanor Roosevelt Legacy Committee
The Gay and Lesbian Democrats of Suffolk County
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The campaign’s final mailer just came back from the printer, and we wanted to share it with you first. It includes a great photo-montage of Bridget in action, and touts Bridget’s many endorsements, including the Long Island Environmental Voters Forum (who called her “one of the three best councilpersons on Long Island”), County Legislator Jay Schneiderman, and Assemblyman Fred Thiele. Check it out below, and don’t forget to vote on November 8! Because if you don’t vote, the insiders win.
The Waterfront Protection Program spearheaded by Bridget Fleming is a comprehensive approach to managing the Town’s varied waterfront and the coastal economy that utilizes it. To achieve Southampton’s objectives, the Program contemplates a broad-based land and water use plan. This will not be a top-down process; instead, the Town is reaching out to residents to solicit their input on public access, water quality, flooding and erosion, commercial and recreational use, and a variety of other topics. Public meetings were recently held in Hampton Bays and Bridgehampton:
Town Councilwoman Bridget Fleming, who is running for re-election, offered the following comments in response to inquiries regarding her position on the matter of the Southampton Day Camp.
A defamation suit for $65 million has been filed by the developer of a proposed day camp at Little Fresh Pond in North Sea against two community leaders who opposed the project, claiming that literature distributed by the Little Fresh Pond Association contains material regarding his plan that is inaccurate, defamatory and malicious. The 1.73-acre parcel on Major’s Path was formerly a tennis club and is now slated to become a day camp. Community objections include issues of traffic, noise and sewage disposal. Councilwoman Fleming stated:
Although anyone who speaks publicly has the responsibility to be truthful, lawsuits that limit free speech are not appropriate. It is particularly important when community members have concerns about environmental impacts that they should not be afraid to speak out. I am hopeful that some of the emotion will be ratcheted down and that the lawsuit will not be pursued, but that the application will be considered by the appropriate boards, on the merits, with free and open comment by all stakeholders.
Southampton’s Unified Team of Anna Throne-Holst, Bridget Fleming and Brad Bender has received the endorsement of New York State Governor Andrew Cuomo. The theme of “people, not politics” clearly resonates in Albany as much as it does here on the East End. Bridget is especially gratified to have the backing of Andrew Cuomo, a leader who shares her concern with promoting jobs and the economy, preserving our environment, and keeping a tight rein on taxes and spending.
Remember that Election Day, November 8, is almost here. If you don’t vote, the insiders win. Don’t let that happen. Choose the team of Bridget Fleming, Anna Throne-Holst and Brad Bender.
Remember, Election Day, November 8, is almost here. If you don’t vote, the insiders win. Don’t let that happen. Choose the team of Anna Throne-Holst, Bridget Fleming and Brad Bender.
Bridget and her running mates, Anna Throne-Holst and Brad Bender, will be at a reception at the home of Maria Daddino, 147 Malloy Drive in East Quogue, on Sunday October 23 from 2:00 to 4:00 PM. This will be an informal gathering for the candidates and the community to exchange views and get to know each other better. All are welcome.
Bridget Fleming has received the endorsement of the Communications Workers of America Local 1108 in her run for a full term on the Southampton Town Board. In a letter, the organization stated:
We feel that you have been a strong advocate for the membership of CWA 1108 and the working men and women in the Town of Southampton. It is greatly appreciated all that you have done for our membership, such as CWA’s Double Pole Bill. You are a true friend of Labor and your loyalty to us all will not be forgotten.
The Double Pole bill refers to a law Bridget sponsored requiring utilities to remove dangerous and unsightly poles, thus promoting safety and keeping jobs in Southampton.
The 2011 Southampton debate season ended in a stark contrast last night at Hampton Bays, with a strong performance from Bridget Fleming. Twice both Republican Town Board candidates admitted not reading crucial documents or not viewing tapes of important meetings when both are readily available. Twice Bridget Fleming, who had the answers, replied that this is not acceptable performance for anyone who seeks public office.
In strong and unequivocal terms, Bridget turned the advice of one of her opponents to “compare and contrast” back on him and his colleague. She showed that their lack of preparation compares most unfavorably with her own deep involvement and knowledge, and that of her running mate, Brad Bender, who though not a Board member, has attended almost every Town Board meeting for the last eighteen months, and serves on two appointed boards as well.
Besides these two obvious instances, Bridget displayed throughout the evening a level of commitment and familiarity with Town affairs and Hampton Bays issues that her opponents could not hope to match. If it were not such a sad commentary on the state of politics in Southampton, it would be comical. That’s how it’s been in all seven debates that have been held, because that’s how it is.
The Eleanor Roosevelt Legacy Committee, a group encouraging the participation of women in political life, has endorsed Bridget Fleming for re-election to the Southampton Town Board. Founded in 2001 by former East Hampton and New York State Democratic Chair Judith Hope, Eleanor’s Legacy is designed to build a new generation of women candidates, informed voters and activists in New York State. The organization said:
Bridget Fleming is a talented young lawyer who tracked down Medicaid fraud in Bob Morgenthau’s Manhattan DA’s office before relocating and working hard for the Sag Harbor community, including dealing with difficult immigration issues. Initially elected to the Southampton Town Council in a Special Election in 2010, Bridget is now running for a full 4-year term this November against well-funded opposition. She has impressed East Enders with her deeply felt commitment to the Town’s less-fortunate residents, as well as innovative projects to create local jobs and her dedication to preserving the clean environment and rural character of the area. Bridget has also been a lone voice in support of Town Supervisor Anna Throne-Holst’s financial reforms, reforms that played a large part in restoring the town’s credit rating. Bridget has a very promising future in New York politics and it is critical that she succeeds in this election year.
Babylon Town Supervisor and Democratic Suffolk County Executive Candidate Steve Bellone today announced his support for creating a Peconic Bay Regional Transportation Authority during a press conference at the Southampton LIRR station. Bellone noted that by separating from the MTA and creating its own authority, Eastern Long Island can address regional needs to create jobs, alleviate traffic and use transportation dollars for local needs rather than sending them to New York City. Assemblyman Fred Thiele and Southampton Town Councilwoman Bridget Fleming also attended the event, along with Supervisor Anna Throne-Holst and Council candidate Brad Bender.
Bellone said that improved transportation is vital to the East End’s economy, which is why he will make this initiative one of his top priorities in his work with Suffolk County’s state delegation.
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