Maltese's Election Law Challenge can be scheduled beyond November

Maryann Maltese, Democratic candidate for NYS Assembly 12th AD Election Law challenge filed at 2nd Judicial Appellate Division, can require that the Election for this seat be re-scheduled at any point during 2020 as this seat is still A special election seat.

Please don't get confused with media coverages of Federal or the Presidential election cycle; the 12th AD Election for 2020 is on a different time schedule-due to the resignation of its former Member. I don't control those reasons-but I have filed a Court Challenge that is bigger than me as a Candidate. My court Challenge is seeking justice within my right to run for office that are woven within Election Law Article 6, and the Voting Rights Acts of 1946, 1965-as a female.

My Court Challenge and complaint is based on Governor Cuomo's EO 202.2 of March 7, 2020; whereas for this election season due to Pandemic Covid 10 State of Emergency; the Governor's office created a distinctive difference-drew the line between the differences of Political Party Candidates rights vs the rights of Delegate Candidates. Delegate candidates are those individuals from the "same political party" looking to challenge Party chosen candidates. There are 8 major political parties presently operating within NYS; and a Delegate is someone from any political party seeking to run for office from the same political party.

Maryann Maltese is a 30 year Political Action/Manager and long time resident of Huntington, NY. Maryann also worked within the NYS Legislature for 18 years-she is a tenured, respected State Civil Servant who was not selected by Suffolk County Democratic Party to run for the 12th Assembly District. Suffolk County Democratic roll-call vote in February 2020 -prior to Pandemic State of Emergency Orders DID NOT-chose the candidate by proper Robert Rules of Order as the National and State Democratic Party recognizes. The Chairman-chose to invite those of us interested in running for the 12th AD Seat to February's meeting-and took his Chairmanship role further than authorized by not extending courtesy of Introductions of ANY candidate interested in running for the seat, but called at Roll-Call vote at the beginning of the meeting.

All political parties; operate under Robert's Rules of Order and within our Democratic Charter; we provide Candidates opportunity to speak at a Voting Membership meeting-there is not Dictator Mentality Permitted Statewide within the Democratic Party or within Article 6. That action of the Chairman and Suffolk Membes-encouraged me to circulate my Democratic Delegate Petitions for the 12th Assembly District as that is the Constitutional way; under Article 6 a "citizen-or someone permitted to run for the seat-it can also mean legal residents who are registered to vote as well" for the "non-political party chosen candidate" to have access to the ballot, said Maltese. "It's called allowing Statewide Primary processes-which is federally and statewide protected", said Maryann Maltese

Due to Covid 19 State of Emergency Pandemics-there were NO STATEWIDE PRIMARIES in June-only Federal races had scheduled Primaries, said Maryann Maltese. As a result-of COVID 19 State of Emergency Pandemic; EO 202.2 violated my civil rights protected under The Voting Rights Acts of 1964, 1965; and Election Law Statewide Article 6, which grants a delegate 37 days to gather and witness signatures of fellow party members in order for them to be approved by NYS Board of Elections to be listed on the statewide ballot. In my case; the 12th AD due to the resignation of its Former Member (Andrew Raia) in June 2019, the election and/or primary can be scheduled from June 2019-through DECEMBER 31, 2020-is still required to have a Special Election Process different from the General Election of 2020, because I filed a Court Challenge. So technically, the NYS Assembly 12th AD Election can have 3 election cycles scheduled from now-through December 31, 2020; regardless of this years Presidential Election, said Maryann Maltese.

The anger and frustration should be directed to the former NYS Assemblymember of the 12th AD-who resigned on the Assembly Floor June 2019; announcing to the World his resignation and saying good-bye for 3 hours during Legislative Session-that is an effective resignation immediately. However, the former Assemblyman remained in office until December 2019-forcing the rescheduling of the Special Election to be consolidated into 2020 only. Petitioning for the 12th AD began February 25, 2020. Pandemic Police Orders; no gathering, no witnessing-meaning signatures, remain within 6 feet of each other went into effect on March 7, 2020. Article 6; does not permit an Executive-like the Governor to reduce the "element" of time to collect fellow party member signatures because the element of time to do so is what the constitution safeguards; not the reduction of percentages- collecting signatures is the "democratic way of free election processes". As petitioning began on February 25, and ended on March 17 vs. March 30 by the EO 202,2-already means to an Election Master-a campaign should already have 30%; so there really wasn't a reduction protection in place, said Maryann Maltese. With State of Emergency-reduction of numbers is meaningless-you can't legally gather or assemble; then how does one collect signatures without being arrested, said Maryann Maltese.

The NYS Board of Elections will argue; that the EO 202.2 also reduced percentage of signatures required for the 12th AD to 30%-but the problem was "anti-gathering and witnessing" clauses within EO 202.2 which eliminated my ability to come into compliance with reduced time schedules-and gave additional time to Party Candidates. That is a violation of my civil rights as a citizen, and as a candidate-a Governor doesn't have permission to declare differences between Delegates and Party Candidates during a State of Emergency Order in place-whether Federally or Statewide, said Maryann Maltese. Are my healthcare rights different then Party candidates during healthcare declared State of Emergency-if you say yes-then you're in violation of the constitution. When one does this-it simple means; leadership is afraid of changes-elections are won at the polls; not be denying me access to it; said Maryann Maltese.

9-11 Shut down of Statewide Primary; whereas all candidates-Party Candidates and Delegates received 2.5 weeks extended time frames and re-elections re-scheduled, said Maryann Maltese.

I take the State Constitution Seriously and Election Law requirements. I also understand fully what Police Ordered State of Emergency means-and how I could have been arrested or a supporter circulating petitions for me during EO 202.2, said Maryann Maltese. I'm also not afraid to challenge or question the leadership; they're not always right-sometimes the boss is wrong, said Maryann Maltese.

Now, Suffolk Supreme Court rendered-that they don't want to hear my court challenge because they have decided it's frivolous. My appeal is pending with the 2nd Judicial because the Court house is the only Branch of Government that can render a decision overturning NYS Board of Elections' decision to disqualify my candidacy based on "not having enough signatures to quality for the line", said Maryann Maltese. "In no way shape or form; have I violated any Election Law Rule-I hold myself in the highest regards, but at times-some play political games that will eventually bite them in buttocks", said Maryann Maltese

Additionally; a frivolous complaint was filed against me; within Douglas Elliman, by a fellow Sales Agent/Broker; they are Members of Suffolk County Democratic Party whereas; these two individuals advised company members that "I'm in violation with my State licensure as a Sales Agent", this is simply not true-and a counter complaint has been filed, said Maryann Maltese. For twenty years; within NYS Legislature-I worked on real estate legislative bill languages and requirements for Agents; the study book to become a Real Estate Associate within NYS is formulated by the NYS Legislature and NYS DOS supervises the actions of agents who utilize Agencies unjustly-that will be dealt it, said Maryann Maltese.

Political Campaigns sometimes create political satire and when you receive the mailings-sometimes people brush it off as a joke; but when one purposefully defames another without cause and then forwards frivolous complaints to the regulatory agency without merit; that can be considered an intentional hate crime or cause for penal or civil fines; especially as the details that sparked that filing with NYS DOS are incorrect, said Maryann Maltese. I already hold NYS Public Officer peace officer status as a former NY State employee in good standing; said Maryann Maltese.

Once I re-sign with a new Real Estate Agency-I'll let the community know, but for now; if a community members want to share any real estate legislative ideas with me; they can contact me at maryannmaltese1000@gmail.com. Maryann attended BOCES Western Suffolk in Northport-NYS Cosmetology Licensure, and received her BA from Queens College in Political Sciences. Maryann is also a certified teaching professional with Brentwood UFSD.

My Statewide Election Court Challenge for NYS 12th Assembly District Seat is still pending. Anyone interested in assisting with it; or as a sign of support can email me at maryannmaltesefornysassembly@gmail.com