Maryann Maltese's Election Law Challenge for NYS Assembly 12

Maryann Maltese, Democratic Candidate, (Working Families-Founding Mother), for the NYS Assembly 12th AD, has filed an Election Law Court Challenge with 2nd Judicial Court to review the Governor's EO 202.2 which in her complaint references that the elimination of time reduction of time is not supportive of the language to "gather and witness" signatures of fellow Voters within Article 6-of NYS Constitution. The 12th Assembly District takes in portions of Huntington, North Babylon and West Islip.

'The Governor is simply not always right in his leadership decisions when it comes to enacting EO's which violate citizen opportunity to access the ballot or with the lives of State Employees-Staff", said Maryann Maltese.

Maryann is a Former NYS Legislative Regional Communications Manager and Chief of Staff for various Members of the NYS Senate and NYS Assembly for 18 years. Maryann has worked with various Executive Leaderships; starting her career under the Late Governor, Mario Cuomo, working consecutively with Governor Andrew Cuomo. I'm proud of my service to the people of New York State-and I have the background to bring changes that are necessary. I'm a go-getter; and mover and shaker within Government and out of Government. Maryann is a UFT Scholar-Substitute Teaching Associate post NYS State Service with Brentwood UFSD. She holds her Bachelors in Political Sciences from CUNY-Queens College and began her career as an Intern with the NYS Legislature in 1991-Maryann knows Albany and how to impact changes in the most positive and ethical way.

Maryann V. Hon. Andrew Cuomo and NYS Board of Elections 2020-01569 was filed originally on March 30, 2020 for the Court to review my complaint that "my right to time of petitioning was wrongfully invalidated by reducing my right to extended time frames-which the EO 202.2 provided to Political Party choice candidates-not candidates who look to "primary". Primary is the democratic aspect of free elections-so voters have Candidate choices on the ballot to cast their votes freely. The 12th AD 2020 Election, is a Special Election-due to the fact that it's former Member resigned 14 months ago and we in the 12th AD have been without a State Representative since then. When Special Election districts are required-The Election Rules are different then General Election Rules which most pay attention too during a Presidential Election Season. The 12th AD's election IS NOT REQUIRED to follow the Presidential Election CYCLE-and can be scheduled in NYS as later at on December 31, 2020 because of the former Republican's Personal decision to resign from offices.

I have been out here every day representing constituents, neighbors in the district. I have authored Op-Ed pieces here in the patch discussing community matters and my Legislative Platforms going forward. You can friend me on Facebook to read a number of my articles discussing some of the things I feel will bring economic new development to the district-and to modernize some of the old statutes with New needed changes. I'm the citizens candidate this Election Season, challenging the Leadership on processes that I have questioned as a well respected NYS Public State Servant who can renter State Service at any time-I have not Retired. Also, Suffolk Supreme Court granted an Election Law Hearing too Polenz v. Marcantonio-2020-01569. Why I'm being denied a Hearing on Election Law matter for the same seat is denial of constitutional rights-and could be reviewed as Discriminatory.

The Governor of the State of New York is not always right on his positions, as a Respected State Employee I have worked with many State Staffing Associations to bring positive resolves-and I have the background to hit the ground Hard once in Albany.

In Haley. v. Pataki 883, F. SUPP 816 (NDNY1995), the 2nd Judicial -found that the Governor violated his Powers to suspend State employee wages because the Members did not Pass the State Budget on Time.

State workers, including State Legislative Staff, are the lowest paid Municipal Workers in the Area. Our employment contracts are Contract Clause based-which means we are not Unionized, and we are dependent on the Leadership to enact Wage increase bills or COLA allowance bills for state employees. Under Andrew Cuomo's directive-He has further reduced State Employees by not providing annual wage increases during new Employee Contract Clause Agreement, Governor created additional employee Tier benefit Classes 5 and 6 which further require Staff Members to pay higher Health insurance percentages for health care premiums-6% vs 3% of their salaries goes to Health Insurance Premiums-while Tier 1 and 2 pay nothing. This is unacceptable employer to employee relations as we're paying more and not receiving Fairness in Wages to help off-set all of the increases in daily living. By not doing so-The Governor has closed his eyes to the issues before him-and expects State Staff Employees to do more with less Money-we have become the newest "welfare class", said Maryann Maltese.

This is why I have Filed an Election Law Challenge with NYS-because the Governor isn't always right. My Court Challenge is pending at the 2nd Judicial whereas I'm seeking a licensed Counsel to sign on to my case. I have filed all the required Court Documents challenging the Governor, but I have found the Courts continues to render unacceptable decisions. Suffolk Supreme Court has denied me a Hearing of the Matter, but contend that as a NYS Former Staffer-I in fact-am a poor person to proceed with a hearing-but they deny scheduling a Hearing-a vicious cycle, said Maltese. It's become obvious that Counsel sign on is necessary because the Court-continues to deny my paperwork-filed, stating no hearing is necessary, said Maltese. I'm appalled at the Court's Decision as a 30 Veteran in the Political Campaign Field- who has worked with other Candidates when they have Election Law Challenges brought forward-I never heard of a Court denying a candidate the right to a Hearing, said Maryann. What is the fear-let's have an Election Law Hearing?

Since the political corruption trials, whereas the former Speakers of both the NYS Senate and NYS Assembly were found guilty, of bribery and violations of goods and services-NYS Leadership has not implemented a plan to assist the other 97-99% of us (State Employees) who are Innocent and Law Abiding because as NYS Public Officers who take our Oath in Service and Out of Service serious-as we are required too by the signing of our Employment Contracts and if we're violation-we don't receive our NYS State Pensions. I am one of these Comrades and a Former NYS Public Officer who will Enforce the State Constitution and we protect our people-by advocating for goodness as we have delivered services and performed duties required by NYS. As NYS Public Officers-Staff Members-we are the level of Staff that helps the general Public Every Day of the week-we work 24/7 and we do not get paid over-time for doing so-but our wages are less then minimum wage based-a reality that needs to be addressed immediately this Session-2021. Many of us do not or did not have outside employment during State Service-so not legislating retroactive wages or implementing Cost of Living increases for active governmental employees for 7 sessions does not support the Governor's 2020 State of State Speech, said Maltese.

Under my leadership in Albany-I will introduce the bill to revolutionize NYS by creating an actual NYS Employee office within the Legislature beyond the NYS Comptroller to review employment contracts and/or to give guidance to new employees of their rights. I will introduce the Wage Fairness Bills to repair and restore retro-active wages for Tier 3 and Tier 4 staff were it is determined they did not receive fairness in wage contracts or COLA (cost of living allowances) in service-there has been none for 7 sessions, said Maryann Maltese. Upon the enactment of this law, a recipient can submit form for review of work performances and if warranted receive due compensation for years of service. I'm one of these outstanding women in state government who performed their service diligently and as the same as my Male Counter part in the Same roles of duty and was paid 50-60% less-this is a crime and under my watch-as the Next Member of the NYS Assembly-I'm going to end this practice.

We can not close our eyes in NYS any further and say-the Political Trials did not occur-but we can take pro-active steps to repair what needs to be done so that State Employees are not penalized for actions that have been DETERMINED are not their fault, said Maryann Maltese. The Cost of these trials can not be placed on OUR backs to financially and physically pay for-and this Governor has closed his eyes for too long-COVID 19 can not be the excuse as we have not received Wage increases or Pension COLA because of them.

I'll also be introducing a Bill in Albany that will create a Hate Crime Classification to be associated to any intentional-purposeful-willful action against a NYS Public Employee, said Maryann Maltese. Since these trials-at times Staff Members beyond Members become targets of Hate or bashing-that is unacceptable at any level. I'm a tenured NYS Public Officer in good standing-bashing or userage of hateful comments or actions have been geared towards me and many others because of our Roles in Government and this is unacceptable, said Maltese. It's time for Albany to recognize the value of it's employees and add Hate Crime penal measures to statutes when actions of others are done so because of it. I will include language in the Bill creating this and providing hefty CIVIL and Penal Penalties-it won't be a slap a wrist, said Maryann Maltese.

As an example of, my Last Name- Maltese-it has been used vulgarly by undesirable individuals for the past two years-I don't find it funny-and no one should find it acceptable when one is being intentionally tormented, by slurring statements or one exposing their male sex organs or other unbelievable tactics here in the 12th AD-said Maryann Maltese. I'm a 30 year NYS Public Service Veteran in the field and when actions here are done intentionally to a Peace Officer-it must be classified as a Hate Crime on top of whatever other infractions occur, said Maryann. Introducing this bill goes hand in hand with my work on ensuring convicted Sex Offenders do not live within 500 feet of schools, places where children congregate or houses of worship, said Maryann. This Legislative bill will add language punishable by Civil fine and by penal to end the practice, said Maltese. I'm a supporter of DACA and Anti-Bullying Legislation in schools or at school events-was under my watch in the NYS Legislature these Laws worked on with me, other educational professionals, school guidance counselors, mental health advocates, special education advocates and together we have accomplished great things-that's my commitment going forward.

Maryann Maltese as a former NYS Legislative Officer has a Legislative Track Record that has improved the lives of Long Islanders and she promises to keep the commitment going forward.

If an attorney is interested in joining Maryann Maltese's Election Law Challenge Team for the 2020 NYS Election season-please reach out Maryannmaltesefornysassembly@gmail.com ASAP.