We received this Press Release from the Bernstein Campaign offices. In the interest of fairness to other candidates, we have chosen to post it as the local media only prints Mr Feiner’s releases and his points of view.
“A state supreme court justice today dismissed an attempt by current supervisor Paul Feiner to run uncontested in the September 10 Democratic Primary by having Bob Bernstein removed from the ballot.
“Today’s ruling means Greenburgh Democrats will have a choice on September 10, and an opportunity to discuss the real issues plaguing the Town under Paul’s 22-year reign of error,” Mr. Bernstein said. “Paul enjoys wasting taxpayer money by going into court without facts, evidence, or credibility on his side. From being sued for violating the constitutional rights of a church, to unlawfully giving away millions of dollars in town revenue to residents opposed to a homeless shelter for single women, Paul’s constant mismanagement of the Town has cost taxpayers millions of dollars and its time voters had a chance to say ‘enough is enough.’”
Mr. Feiner alleged Mr. Bernstein should be removed from the ballot on grounds of fraud, including using the name “Bob” on the designating petitions. State election law allows nicknames like “Bob” and a formal opinion of the state board of elections actually states using the name “Bob” for “Robert” is perfectly acceptable.
The court’s action today followed two and a half days of testimony in which there was never any evidence introduced to show fraud of any kind by Mr. Bernstein. “This trial was a gross waste of taxpayer money engineered by a 22-year incumbent clinging desperately to power,” Mr. Bernstein said. “It was a politically motivated malicious attempt to smear me and keep me from meeting voters and discussing the very real concerns they have about our Town. I hope voters will find these tactics just as distasteful as I do.” ”
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