Maltese supports modernization of Petitioning-Voting Systems

Maryann Maltese, former NYS Legislative Communications Manager and Political Parties Expert, BA in Political Sciences from Queens College-Huntington Resident filed her 2nd Motion requesting the 2nd Judicial to review her Election Law Complaint.

I have been steadfast within my civil rights to ask the Judicial Branches to review March 7, 2020's Executive Order which in my complaint advises the Court Systems that I was not provided the same universal right to extended time frame to hand in petitions (Democratic) during healthcare Police Ordered Social Distancing Measures which in reality made physical aspect of witness or being in the presence of fellow registered voters almost impossible to achieve as one circulating or signing was police order required to remain 6 feet apart as of March 7, 2020-and a violation of such could have placed either one under police arrest, said Maryann Maltese.

For the 12th Assembly District-for the 2020 Election Season-this seat is not bounded by the NYS Board of Elections Political Calendar which is following the Presidential Election Calendar. Because the former Assembly Member-Andrew Raia resigned while in term-rules pertaining to how one can become eligible to be on the statewide ballot is different. Unlike the Presidency; whereas if the President resigns-the Vice President can move up into the slot. The NYS Constitution does not permit any person to move up into the former NYS Assembly or NYS Senate Seats-Elections are required such as-Special Election, Primary Election and a General Election are required to be scheduled for the 12th AD. By Segregating me-setting Me apart from the other's ; isolated or divided-is what transpired between March 7-March 17, 2020 because the implementation of EO 202.2, supported by the 2 Legislative Branches violated my civil rights, said Maryann Maltese.

In response to this discriminatory actions, I have filed my Election Law Challenge, Maltese v. Hon. Andrew Cuomo and NYS Board of Elections (Suffolk), for invalidating my candidacy without due cause.

By Governor Cuomo, introducing the EO 202.2; and then the State Legislature passage of the March 7, 2020-EO202.2-that "green light by both houses of the NYS Legislature" is in violation of NYS Constitution and Article 6-which grants non-political party candidates 37 days of time to gather and witness petition signatures. This process is still required by State Law for one to be listed on the Ballot. Paper or email petitioning signatures are not permitted. Article 6, and its issuance of 37 days is the most important aspect of citizen ability to ballot for those who do not want to be members of a Political Party or did not receive a Political Parties endorsement to be able to run for office, said Maryann Maltese.

I'm a woman of action, I did not sit back during Pandemic Covid 19 and say to the Executive-this is great-I'm out here petitioning while you and every other State Agency is Declaring-Stay home, don't answer your door, don't gather-do your part and keep sanitizing-there was no State directive between March 7-17 to wear masks, to carry hand sanitizer-it was only recommended. In reality, the Governor's EO 202.2 discriminated against me and placed me in harms ways while providing Party Candidates with Constitutional Fairness of extended time frames. By the issuance of non-extension of time-NYS segregated me which if founded; is a civil and penal violation-as I forwarded email requests asking the Governor to halt the petitioning process for the 12th AD and to reschedule additional petitioning collection of such later timeframe to deaf ears. Every General Scheduled Election in NYS received postponement time tables-even school board elections, but the 12th NYS Assembly race. NYS played political games during Healthcare Covid 19 Pandemic was vibrant-and considered pathogen oriented and by not granting me the same legalities to Party Candidates-those actions by Judicial could be reviewed as dictator oriented by only allowing Political Party candidates with access to the ballot and access to Judicial. This change by EO 202.2 essentially eliminated citizens ability to access the ballot and to eliminate Primary elections.

A Primary Election for the 12th AD is still required as I have not conceded and my Election Law complaint is at the 2nd Judicial Appellate where it will remain until the Courts realize "I'm entitled to a Hearing-Virtually or in person-and all of this can be done through out the 2020 Calendar Year-as the 12th AD's Election does not have to follow the Presidential Election General Election time frames.", said Maryann Maltese.

A suggestion going forward to registered Voters in the district-when a candidate knocks on your door and asks one to sign their Petition to get on the ballot-consider signing because it's Petitioning that secures citizen involvement in Elections-not Party selected candidates. Here in the 12th AD-it seems many have taken the role of one becoming a NYS Member of the legislature-for granted not understanding that each NYS Legislative Seat is as powerful as the Governor's Role-and it's NYS Legislative Members who pave the way on how local governments-like Township of Huntington, North Babylon and West Islip manage their budgets. I do understand the 12th AD has been neglected for a long time-around 17 years-all I need to do is walk around the district to see how many businesses have foreclosed or shut their doors-do me and yourself a favor while Pandemic Orders are effective - walk around our district (Huntington, North Babylon and West Islip)- Just a 1 mile radius along major commerce paths, let me know if you see the same amount of vacant business storefronts or not and get back to me if you agree or don't agree with me. Maryann Maltese is also a licensed Real Estate Associate approved by NYS DOS.

Halting petitioning for NYS Assembly 12 and the 4 previous statewide are also required to adhere to Special Election NYS Political Calendaring-and not the General Political Calendaring should have received extended time frames to petition and submit such to NYS Board of Elections. As a Political Scientist, as one with Practical Experiences within NYS Legislature-halting the petitioning process on March 7 and ordering -a new kick off start date-should have occurred because in NYS, we have previously postponed elections during State of Emergency Orders; including Terrorist Attacks (911-Statewide Primary) and now this Pandemic Covid 19- we only gave Party Candidates courtesy and not Delegates, said Maryann Maltese. That's a violation of State Law and defines Election Law Segregation in its entirety, said Maryann.

Maryann has 30 years of Campaign Management Experiences for Federal and State Candidates. Maryann has worked with and for Chairs of NYS Senate and NYS Assembly Election Law Committees; she has now put herself before her community to be considered to be a leader- even without the support of the Leadership of the Suffolk County Democratic Party.

Suffolk County Democratic Party under Chairman Rich Schaeffer violated Robert Rules of Order at the Voting block meeting when he did not introduce candidates to the voting audience or permit any candidate 3-5 minutes before a roll call vote to select a candidate for NYS Assembly 12th AD-that's another violation of National and State Democratic Charter. That meeting was scheduled on February 16, and there is no Pandemic Covid 19 issue here that would allow a Party Chair to pull rank and file in silencing candidate introductions in the room prior to a roll call vote, said Maltese. Schaeffer should step down effective immediately as the Chairman of the Suffolk County Democratic Party-Mr. Schaeffer makes $120,000 as the Democratic Party Chairman alone-not offering respect to those of us as Candidates in the room or to those in the audience is sanctionable by the State and National Democratic Party. I plan to file a complaint and suit separate from the Election Law Challenge, said Maltese.

Petitioning is required by state law to get on the Statewide Ballot for Elective offices. One can not just receive Judicial Approval because they want it-one like myself-who adhered to Article 6's rules of petitioning by submitting petitions timely even under new reduced Agency reductions of time is what grants me the ability to challenge the Leadership, said Maryann Maltese.

My Election Law Court Challenge is not based on Mike Marcantonio's request for the State Supreme to examine the relevancy of living in NYS and within the map of this district for at least 5 years, said Maltese. This past Election Season, Polenz V. Marcantonio, 01569-2020, whereas Keith Brown and Mike Marcantonio, both Party Candidates were APPROVED for a Virtual Hearing by Suffolk Supreme Court to discuss if they're both alive, live in the district and-or who signed their party petitions-ultimately Suffolk Supreme tossed on Polenz's complaint-but what was granted within that Election Law Matter was the right of Plaintiffs and Defendants to have an Election Hearing-this Election Season. My Election Law Challenge, Maltese v. Hon. Cuomo and NYS Board of Election 01568-2020 is much deeper and filed on the merits of how one who is the Party Challenger has not been granted the same universal extension of time to submit documents of compliance during Healthcare Pandemic State of Emergency Orders-and was Not Granted a Hearing -that's Segration in the worse form by the Legal System!

In NYS, every time a State of Emergency has been declared during Election cycles in process-NYS has granted universal protections for Delegates and Party Candidates-except this Election Cycle time. By the lower Court (Suffolk County Supreme) denying to "hear" my Court challenge-I in fact, have been discriminated against because the Lower court did not recognize that the Executive (the Governor) has violated Article 6-37 day rule. I have also submitted my Appeal and Motion to the 2nd Judicial based on violations of the 19th Amendment, and the Voting Rights Acts of 1964, 65 which is pending review.

I appreciate those that have offered kind words to me in the district. My Campaign Posters are still being placed around town because the Court Challenge has not ended-and I have every intent of running against one of these candidates in 2020-or in 2022. I will not dismiss my case because it's this case, Maltese v. Hon. Cuomo and NYS Board of Elections that will bring changees necessary to not only the Legislature but to the Judicial in providing Court based outlines in dealing with Delegates when State of Emergency Orders are called and to ensure that NYS never allows the healthcare rights of delegates be less then Political Party Candidates, said Maryann Maltese.

In the interim; a few more fun facts, I was born and raised in Queens, but my extended family has deep roots here in the Township, spent every summer here as a kid-and purchased my home in East Northport as of 2001-so I feel very connected to the district. I raised two adult children, as a Single Mother, both College Scholarship Holders which were involved in many extra-circular activities; including East Northport-Northport Football, Commack North Little and Softball Leagues, Tri-Village Baseball, Huntington YMCA Camp, St. Alban's Camp, and others that I'll tell you about if you ask, said Maryann.

To get involved with the Campaign, maryannmaltesefornysassembly@gmail.com. Or friend me on Facebook. To be involved with elections-register to vote immediately to send a message going forward. See you in the district.