Laura Gillen Announces Inauguration Ceremony Set For Jan. 1

Laura A. Gillen, Town of Hempstead Supervisor-Elect, will be sworn in as the next supervisor of the Town of Hempstead on Monday, Jan. 1, 2018. The inauguration and investiture ceremony will begin promptly at 10 a.m. in the John Cranford Adams Playhouse at Hofstra University, and will include New York State Governor Andrew Cuomo, along with a formal procession of other distinguished guests and elected officials, including Congresswoman Kathleen Rice, North Hempstead Town Supervisor Judi Bosworth and Nassau County Executive-Elect Laura Curran, who will take turns swearing in Gillen before the public.

"We’re returning our government to the taxpayers," said Gillen. "This will be a ceremony by and for the people, but not at the people’s expense."

According to Gillen, taxpayer dollars and resources will not be used to pay for any part of the ceremony. The inauguration will, however, be able to properly accommodate as many members of the public wishing to attend.

"We’re going to break down the walls of silence and secrecy separating Town Hall from the taxpayers and begin ushering in a new era of openness and transparency in the Town of Hempstead on day one — Jan. 1, 2018," said Gillen.

Attending the ceremony is free, but those who wish to have a seat are encouraged to RSVP by visiting Gillen's transition website.

Photo: Laura Gillen's campaign