Chuck Lavine Responds to Telephoned Threat at Mid-Island Y JCC in Plainview

Democratic candidate for Nassau County Executive Chuck Lavine released the following statement in response to the telephoned threat at the Mid-Island Y JCC in Plainview:

"I am outraged that the Mid-Island Y JCC in Plainview had to be evacuated because of a telephoned threat today along with four other Jewish Community Centers in the tri-state area. This is a continuation of the recent rash of anti-Semitism sweeping our nation. It is an alarming reminder that religious minorities, including Jews and Muslims, are easy targets for cowards who engage in discrimination. The clear lesson learned in the 1930’s is that our American community must stand together against hate, and our elected leaders at every level, including President Trump, must forcefully denounce anti-Semitism and intolerance."

Chuck Lavine represents the 13th District in the New York State Assembly, which includes Plainview.

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Chuck Lavine is a Democratic candidate for Nassau County Executive. He has served in the New York State Assembly since 2005 and represents the 13th District which includes Glen Cove and portions of Oyster Bay and North Hempstead. In the assembly, Chuck is Chair of the Assembly Ethics Committee and Co-chair of the State Legislative Ethics Commission. Chuck lives in Glen Cove with his wife, Ronnie.