Rockland Candidate Profile: Stein For County Legislature

RAMAPO, NY — Rockland County has several contested races in this fall's election, including for county legislature. New City Patch asked candidates in the contested races to answer questions about their campaigns and will be publishing candidate profiles as election day draws near.

David J. Stein is running for Rockland County Legislator in District 12, which serves Clarkstown and Ramapo. His opponent is incumbent Charles Falciglia. Falciglia is running on the Republican, Conservative and SAM lines on the ballot. Stein is on the Democratic Party line.

Stein, who is 71, lives in Ramapo. An attorney for 42 years, he has served the community as Town Justice and Police Commissioner and on the Town Council.

The single most pressing issue facing our community, and what I intend to do about it.

Fiscal responsibility. I will work with State and Federal officials to address our local needs.

What are the critical differences between you and the other candidates seeking this post?

I have years of governmental experience; and unlike my opponent, I would NEVER curse out a colleague, especially during the public course of a legislative session (after my opponent's colleague called him out for nepotism).

If you are a challenger, in what way has the current board or officeholder failed the community (or district or constituency)?

He has accomplished nothing and brought back nothing to our district, yet he bragged about getting his daughter a county job.

Describe the other issues that define your campaign platform.

• Supporting our community's children
• Supporting our community's seniors
• Supporting our community's veterans
• Supporting childcare initiatives and programs
• Supporting environmental issues and programs
• Addressing issues of overdevelopment-prudent land use

What accomplishments in your past would you cite as evidence you can handle this job?

9 years as a judge, 18 years as a police commissioner, created the program leading to the creation of the countywide recycling program.

The best advice ever shared with me was …

Play hard and play fair.

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