Maryann Maltese-Highlights of the 2020 State Election-NYS 12th AD

Good morning-it's Election Day 2020-Statewide Elections for State Legislative Seats-State Senate and State Assembly years-as these seats our up for office every two years.

Maryann Maltese, a 33 year Master-Veteran of Campaign Processes for Federal and State Legislators or non-incumbent candidates-a Female of Legislative Process in good Statewide Standing-with an impeccable public service record as a Regional Communications Manager with the NYS Legislature-both in the Senate and the Assembly for 18 years of Tenured Service was denied access to this years Special Election District Seat for 12th Assembly District. A woman has never been denied access to the Election Ballot who has independently petitioned for Political Party Lines in the State of New York-A question to ask yourself this morning as the polls open at 6am-is Why in Suffolk County-No other County in the State of New York as ever denied a Female from an Election Law Hearing-was it Political Games at an unprecedented level or direct discriminatory actions taken by Political Party Power Brokers who symbolically "gaged and lynched a White Female" for standing up for the People of the 12th AD without Party Leaderships Approval? Petitioning is part of America's Great Democracy-providing American citizens or residents with an opportunity to ballot.

The journey began for Maryann's campaign was when former Assemblyman Andrew Raia announced his resignation form the State Assembly 12th AD in June 2019-18 months ago. A Maryann has volunteered to run for elective office not earning any money from any political interest group during the 2020 Election Season.

The NYS Assembly 12th Assembly Seat; it's Former Member Andrew Raia of over 20 years resigned in June 2019-sitting in the seat until December 31st, 2019-collection Statewide Salary while actively campaigning for Huntington Township Town Clerk Race. When a Legislator resigns on the Assembly Floor during Session-their resignation is effective immediately. It doesn't permit under State Public Officer Ethics the right to remain paid in office-sitting in the Seat-not performing State Duties to run for political office with Huntington Township-Town Clerk Position. It's unethical and sanctionable by NYS for a Public Officer-especially a Member to utlize the State office of the NYS Assembly for political usage to benefit themselves in any future endeavor. Andrew Raia was elected at the end of 2019 by Republican Townshipites to the Office to Town Clerk.

Chad Lupinacci-Huntington Town Supervisor currently former NYS Assemblyman 10th Assembly District 10 (Republican) former Hillary Clinton intern-left State Service and also utilized the Office of the NYS Legislature to aide in his election bid for Town Supervisor-and infringement of ethics. Lupinacci upon winning the Township Supervisor Race was permitted by Huntington Township to transfer his NYS Legislator Personal, Vacation Days and State Benefits (As was Andrew Raia) into the Township of Huntington's Employment Benefit Fund. So why did he sign the Huntington Resolution 222 into effect? I guess he is not a Governmental Employee supporter? Voters within Huntington Township-next Election-you should keep that in mind. Who cares about Proclaimations when Staff doesn't have Health Insurance or Sick Days to cover loss of word during Covid 19 parameters. Remember that Resolution took impact during Covid State of Emergency Orders-Shame on Huntington.

Huntington Township Councilman Edmund Smyth-(Republican)Now a State Senate Candidate for 2nd Senate District; this year Authored a Resolution 222 ELIMINATING new Hires with State Legislative Employment Experiences from receiving or transferring their prior experiences (tenured or not) if Hired as of August 2020. A violation of State Public Service Laws and the CSEA seems to think their Members (unionized) are exempt from Huntington's Legislative Intent within the Resolution language. A good question for the Voters of Huntington to ask themselves is-"Are Members of State Employment Work Force Unionized or Legislative Branches CONVICTS or Felons transferring their "Good Public Service Time" into Huntington's Employment Offices-as well as Being Denied NYS's recognition of a "basic Health Insurance Employee Package. The resolution also States in present day terms that State Legislative Hires (for example someone Like Me-who is Hired by Huntington) WILL NOT receive Employee Sick Days, Personal Days, Vacation days in present time time (active service oriented) to use in good measures if they need too! That is also a Statewide Violation of Employment Law. Employees of NYS-whether we are Unionized (CSEA) or from the State Legislative Branches (NYS ASSEMBLY OR NYS SENATE) under most employment concerns equal in the intent of OUR duty to NYS-However-those of us Not Unionized (like myself from former public service) are considered At-Will Employment Labor Force and can be dismissed from Employment Services at any Time of Tenure without question.

If a State Legislative Employee seeks new Employment within any Civil Service capacity-and is hired-the employee is already in good standing-there is no unethical issue to consider. Therefore; Huntington's Resolution is a violation of State Employment Laws and universally denies new Hires or perhaps former discourages former State Legislative Staff from submitting employment applications or taking employment as of August 2020 with the Township of Huntington. Why-would Councilman Edmund Smythe introduced Resolution that Eliminates the basic recognized employee package from Working Families? It doesn't make sense.

Now, Edmund Smythe has decided to Run for State Senate in the 2nd District-will he not accept NYS Healthcare Coverages for himself and his family? Smythe has already announced in his mailers and in his most recent Political Cover Ad on the PennySaver this week-His intent to introduce further Legislative Bills that will ELIMINATE Basic Employee benefit packages. Again-who transferred their Statewide Time into the Township funds-OH Andrew Raia and Chad Lupinacci-former Legislators! The language of Resolution 222 is written not to eliminate Legislators from transferring their Employment Time-but POOR State Employees-Support Staffers of NYS from transferring their Employment Time into the Township of Huntington if hired and then additionally-Negating former State Employees from receiving Basis Employment Benefit Packages. That is despicable! The CSEA should take this action seriously-as most likely the platforms of Smythe and others entering State Service will further look to introduce Legislative bills targeting Everyday Statework force-I don't support that-do you?

Maryann Maltese-is the daughter of Union Member of the NYS Buildings Department and Union Electrician growing up around Union Housing Projects-so I understand what it means to Working Family Class. I don't just pull it out of the Cereal Box 24 hours prior to the Election-I advised the 12th NYS Assembly District when I announced my candidacy in July 2019-that I'm the daughter and supporter of a Union Member. I also took Non-Union Employment as a Substitute Teacher for Brentwood School District-who Like Union Long Island Teachers MUST take the same Certification Courses for Long Island Teaching Certification and FBI background checks to earn $16.00 an hour. Is that the Example Township of Huntington used to further eliminate perspective state employee hires from Employment Packages as of August 2020?

Timeline of NYS 12th Special Election District Election 2020-which just happens to be scheduled today-Presidential Election of 2020. This election Still today-because of its Classification as a Special Election (under the NYS Constitution and the way in which it's former Republican Assembly Member resigned in office) can actually be re-scheduled until December 31, 2020. Sharing my story with you-in not permutable to be used for any one's personal making of money-without my permission-and is sanctionable.

Maryann Maltese-the only female candidate for State Assembly 12th AD-was denied access to the ballot in Two discriminatory measures and they are large violations of law;

1) Suffolk County Democratic Party under the direction of it's Chairman-Rick Shaffer-on February 16, 2020-invited me to the meeting as a viable Candidate for NYS Assembly 12th AD-called for 8:30am. The Chairman violated Robert Rules of Order in two measures;

a) Did not introduce any Candidate in the Room to the Voting Public sitting there-Did not grant any candidate sitting in the Candidate Row-3-5 minutes of open floor time-which is protocol of the Party Charter.

b) Denied Maryann Maltese permission to introduce herself to her peers-and continued to State in public-"Maryann-She's Cute" to a room of mutual professionals-that is discriminatory and sex harassment. Shaffer's words-Oh Maryann-we don't have go through Introductions (during a roll call vote of supporters) Everyone Knows everyone-You know-Maybe You've Seen Maryann's posters around Town-They are cute. I thought I handed in my Resume-Did he Read it? What Professional Woman stands for that-in what Industry I might ask? Feel free to send me a private email on this.

Democratic and Republican Petitioning efforts kicked off on February 25th, 2020-I began to personally circulate Democratic Petitions (as I'm a registered Democrat-and those that sign a Democratic Petition must be registered in the same Political Party-or the Signer is doing an injustice to their Candidate) with volunteers.

2)Covid 19 State of Emergency Pandemic Police Orders effective March 7th, 2020-reminded everyone daily not to gather-not to be within 6 feet of each other-and aspects of Language changing Petitioning Efforts for NYS 12th AD-granted EVERY Single Election (Federal and State) EXTENDED time frames-postponement of time frames to do so-EXCEPT the 12th Assembly District! If that is the case-how could any Petitioner meet Signature Petitioning requirements to be eligible to be listed on the Party Line designation? You can't-so Filing for Court Administrative Review is the only way for a Non-Political Party Candidate to pursue if NYS Board of Election denies ones petitions. How often does that occur under normal business operations? Often-hence my reason I filed Court Challenge review of the Agencies determination of the Eo 202.2-which denied my an Election Law Hearing. Again-why? It isn't because I didn't file Court required forms in time or ask questions confirming Clerk office processes that evolved while Pandemic Orders were underway-I assure you.

The State Constitution original deadline to finalize collection of petition signatures was reduced from March 30-to March 17-for NYS 12th AD-while granting every other race in the State of New York-more time of compliance.

3) March 19, 2020 new deadline to submit Petitions to Suffolk County Board of Elections-Done.

4) March 24, 2020-NYS Board of Elections mailed their Generic Letter-stating they would not accept the amount of petitions I gathered-witnessed during Pandemic Covid 19 as enough to be listed on the ballot. Instead of sitting back and saying "Oh I'm cute-I filed a Court Challenge!-challenging Suffolk County Leadership on their position.

5) March 30th, 2020-I Filed, Maryann Maltese v. Hon Cuomo(Governor of the State of NY) and NYS Board of Elections 2020-01568-not to challenge who signed my petitions-which was the complaint listed within Suffolk Supreme Court Challenge-Polenz v. Marcantonio- 2020-01569-and the court rendered in Marcantonio's favor.

Just because Suffolk Supreme Court permitted Marcantonio access to the ballot for the Special Election of the 12th-it did not mean that MY election law challenge "could not be heard". I brought a different complaint to SUFFOLK COUNTY's attention-and was denied as a Female access to the COURT Room. When one like myself who does not have behavioral problems or any sanctionable actions within a Court Venue is denied access to a Civil Law-Election Law complaint-it screams volumes where Women stand in Suffolk County. We are not living in Scarlet Letter Time Frame of History for centuries-but it certainly did render some intolerable actions right here in East Northport.

The Complaint Filed within Maltese v. Cuomo and NYS Board of Elections challenged the validity of the EO 202.7 as stated above and as Cuomo is the Governor of NYS-respectfully asked him or his Counsel to attend a Hearing at Suffolk Supreme to discuss the EO and how it discriminated against me as the Plaintiff petitioner, discriminated against me and disenfranchised the 12th AD because Independent Petitioning permitted by State Constitution was completely eliminated in its entirety to petition as of April 14,2020-which is not permitted by State Election Law Mandates.

However, Suffolk Supreme Court advised me my Election Law Complaint was frivolous-I didn't and still don't find it funny at all-Do you? What is laughable or naive when the Plaintiff is denied access to a Hearing? And if you add in being a Woman-one who has a distinguished and admirable career in service-how is that acceptable Court Processes? Suffolk Supreme should be ashamed of themselves on a number of levels. Especially since Suffolk Supreme agreed to Hear and render decision on Polenz V. Marcantonio this same Election Cycle.

Independence Party Petitioning in Suffolk for the 12th Assembly District Election did not transport at all-the nomination was granted to Keith Brown. I sought after it's nomination too-and again as a Woman in Suffolk County-Independence Party Leadership did not answer. How is that allowed in today's age? I'm an Independent Democrat with Founding Mother establishment of Working Families Party in NYS-I'm a Political Party Historian Expert-why Would Suffolk County Deny me access to the Court House for a Hearing?

These are questions Voters in Suffolk and in the 12th AD should ask themselves. Are women being discriminated against in 2020? I say Yes.

For 40 years or longer both the NYS Assembly 12th AD and Senate Districts 2 and 5 have only been held by Men. Why?

Perhaps my outline above demonstrates the answer as to why.

Another great Question for the Women of Suffolk County to consider today-why didn't the Daily or Local Press circuits provide the 12th AD and including Maryann Maltese with equal playing field time in their Publications? It is silencing-gaging the fact base on Supreme Levels of resistance. If one is a reporter for the Daily Media-then equality of such and time provided to hear all the facts surrounding elections must be discussed. Journalism rules tell me so-as a Former Communications Manager for NYS. By Newsday and NY 12News not running the story but wondering where Ads (political campaigns pieces) we have down State Candidates injustice of press coverage here in Suffolk County.

Voters today as the Poll just opened at 6am-ask yourselves-did you actually receive mail or get to read anything from the Candidate themselves on their Platforms-or just Special Interest Groups consistently defaming the candidates? Find your answers-before casting or mailing in your vote.

I'll see you in the district-reach out to me happy to meet with Members of the Community.

When should we start the Campaign for 2022? Back to employment-but ask yourselves at the Poll today-how many of Candidates dedicated their time without pay, how many utilized their own resources not State or Townships funds-or Special Interest groups?-then maybe you'll know how they're going to be as Elected's.