Maryann Maltese still seeks access to the 2020 Election Ballot

Women's rights to equality in the work force and of own decision making is what lingers now that U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader-Ginsberg remains in state. Ruth stood up and ensured that many of her renderings where cases concerning the Rights of Women lingered. A new nominee and ratification of such is imperative as new cases scheduled on the docket could fester away at the core of Women's Rights and Equality.

In NYS-often NYS Budget Bills for women is one Large Legislative Bill factoring in our right of choice and right to equal wages in the workforce. For over 38 years in both the NYS Senate Seats 2 and 5 and NYS Assembly Seat 12 (where I still hold a stake in 2020 due to my Court Challenge Filed on Election Law Matters) was formerly held by Leaders that did not Support or Vote in Favor of Women's Equality; the right to choose and the right of and to former earnings or ensuring that active earnings are at the same salary ranges for same performances.

This has often been overshadowed or clouded by Women's belief's that we live in Communities that provide other essential quality of life issues; such as Sound Schools, Top of the Line Education for our children and by these matters-women essentially are nurturers willing sometimes to weigh in on our rights. For 38 years-former Members regularly voted against Women's Freedoms, even though us here in Huntington, North Babylon and West Islip are educated Blue Ribbon wise and perhaps we have accepted goodness on quality of life matters-but became tone-deaf of what's immediately at stake. Our fundamental rights are at stake and have been at stake every second since 2016 Presidential win. Opportunities to change it-have fallen deaf-Ruth's passing reminds us just how vitally important it is for Women as a Powerful voting block-class to dig back down within ourselves to realize we have regerates back almost 50 years of the 100 years we have Civil Rights.

It's 100 years that Women have essentially been Permitted to BE Nominated as a U.S. Supreme Court Justice or Nominated to Run for Legislative Seats. When one isn't nominated, such as Myself by my Peers-it resonates the Question as to Why? I have-not sat back and said, "I'll sit here closing my eyes to what's important for the Women of the 12th NYS Assembly District"-the reason I filed a Court Challenge.

Thankfully, a private citizen or a Petitioner can go to the Court House and ask Judicial to review Regulatory Agencies decisions-Election Law Matters are relative here-because human error can happen. Judicial Review-the right to a hearing-is still only required on Criminal Matters-Civil Matters; such as Election Law cases-can be dismissed without Judicial Review. That does not usually happen at the Lowest Court Level-30 years of Campaign Experiences tells me so. I look towards Ruth's renderings asking myself; Why would a Civil Court-like Suffolk State Supreme-not grant me an Election Law Hearing, A Civil Matter-for Myself and former Legal Peers to discuss our differences in opinions supported by Legislative and Case Law? I'am astonished. Now at the Passing of one of Women's Largest U.S. Supreme Court Justices-I realize just how fragile our Rights as Women are. 30 Years of 100 years-that is 1/3 or 33% of our time Preserving Women's Rights to Vote and Women's Right to become Leaders. Those of us who are Political Scientists; practicing our craft daily-when loses come into play Judicially(by not granted a hearing)-it eats at the CORE of Legislative Protections-Women should be concerned and not in the Euphoria that our lives here in the 12th AD will be "smooth" going forward.

In 2014- The Women's Equality Political Party was established in NYS to Support the Women's Movement. In 2016; it carried Governor Andrew Cuomo to his win. In 2017-Cuomo created a skeleton framework of Women's equality bills -or legislative agenda items which have not been finalized. Women of the NYS Legislature's earning claims-like mine-advising my peers on injustice in earnings for performances carried out-went to deaf ears. My Voter registration was Compromised-and not resolved. In 2018-I was denied access to the Ballot for NYS Assembly by the NYS Board of Elections because of residency questions, similar to Marcantonio-but Suffolk Supreme and 2nd Appellate Court rendered a decision granting Marcantonio permission to be on the Ballot if he met Petitioning requirements on top of Suffolk County Chairman approval-which Mike declined. Rosen Stepped in with Suffolk County Democratic Chairman nomination and lost to former NYS Assemblyman Andrew Raia. In June 2019, Andrew Raia publicly resigned from the NYS Legislature-stating "I never want to come back here-meaning Albany-check the NYS Assembly Legislative Minutes"-but sat in his NYS Assembly seat until December 2019-collecting State Pay while Campaigning for Huntington Township Clerk's position-which is an ethics question for Republicans to answer and NYS Legislature.

Maryann Maltese in 2020, sought out the nomination along with Rosen and Marcantonio, from the Suffolk County Democratic Committee. I sought out the nomination in December 2019-made it quite clear my intention to Run for the Seat and was encouraged by the Chairman to submit a resume for review. That Day on February, 15, 2020 in Deer Park-the decision was already decided- on Marcantonio- but etiquette and common respect of Robert Rules of Order where not implemented and that day-I was lynched as a Woman Professional by not introducing, by orchestrating a concept that I was late for the meeting and then; at the Meeting stating My Posters are cute-vs Maryann Maltese is a well respected former NYS Legislative Communications Manager in her own right. That courtesy was not offered to any Candidate for the NYS Assembly Seat in the Room. This Meeting was specifically scheduled for the 12th AD race only-we don't have 3-5 minutes for Nominating candidates to address Voting Members first-before Roll Call Vote? That is a Violation of National Charter rules and Business rules of Operations. I don't believe I walked into that February 15, 2020 Suffolk Democratic Meeting asking one to DATE me?! Is that what the Chairman is encouraging? It absolutely felt that way-and was presented that way-but not extending Professional Courtesy. No one is allowed to get away with that behavior in any Professional Setting. Not a Woman or a Man.

After walking out of the Meeting respecting myself, is when I declared I was running as the Democratic and Independent Party Challenger. NYS Board of Election Rules called Democratic Challenger Petitioning to begin on February 25, 2020 (which occurred) and Independent Challenger Petitioning (As the Suffolk Chairman didn't respond to me as a Challenger-as a Professional Woman at all) was scheduled to begin-after February 25-on April 14, 2020. Independent Petitioning for the 12th AD Special Election never commenced-on Party Chairman SELECTION occurred-that's completely undemocratic. That's the equivalent of if I actually stepped off from the Street and stated-I'm here-did I get the invite to run for the Seat? I don't know-I never heard back from a Suffolk County Chairperson from Independence Party-is it a Ghost?

On March 7, 2020- Governor Andrew Cuomo-Emergency Orders (Health Care Pandemic anti socialization, no gathering, stay within 6 feet commenced-how did you receive one's signature on your ballot by rules of the EO 202.2-although from March 7-17 I petitioned). By me Petitioning demonstrates my strong hold of the nomination vs. Party Chairmen's just taking their Magic Wands and saying "It's You Mike, It's You Keith"-ohh Maryann can just go out here ring bells-violate EO 202.2 orders and then because CDC and NYSDOH healthcare recommendations from March 7-March 17-stated everyone should sit in-that's permutable practice for Chairpersons to anoint the Nominee!). No Legal Practitioner of Process-stands for that and saids-oh yeah-let me Roll over further for you all-that was the Maltese Joke from Professionals-yes?! I don't believe anyone got my permission for such interesting intentional hatred behaviors. That will be addressed. In case we all didn't get the Memo; Maltese Surname means "one from Malta"-check Webster Dictionary-it also has a Latin ethnicity associated with it-which I recently learned myself-moving on friends. (just for fun-there is a Carl Maltese, Esq Law Firm-not affiliated with me right here in Suffolk County-a good question to ask-do Women with the Last Name Maltese-put up with derogatory comments? I believe we're all Professionals-Let's hear from the Maltese Women-please? Send me a Post. In case those of whom continue that role of political bs; I'm also Certified as a Substitute Teacher-and under DASA and DACA; we're required to be sensitive to bullying tactics. In 48 years of my life-which I'm now 50 years of Age-no one ever got away with derogatory Surname Comments and/or actions, but somehow here on Long Island implementation of such crazy actions have occurred around the district-including men who have exposed themselves within my presence. So Richard-thank you for sparking that interest level at the February 15, 2020 meeting when you acknowledged me as Cute, put your hand in my face motioned me to sit-instead of asking you-why didn't you introduce any of the candidates? You don't own the Suffolk County Democratic Party. Your Role is to facilitate Richard as the Chairman of the Suffolk County Democrats who earns $120,000 per year-what facilitation occurred on February 15, 2020-if candidates are not introduced? Again one who in this role alone and earns $120,000-one would seem to think Richard-as you're also a Former NYS AssemblyMember as well would be knowledgeable on nominee considerations and what constitutes good professional behavior and what isn't. Actions deliberately perpetrated since this meeting- will be dealt with by penal and civil fines-as I have peace officer status as a Governmental retiree still friends and acts of such are viewed as hate crimes towards us beyond normal infractions-this is a warning-pass it around. Has anyone seen me grab my balls or publicly expose myself while walking in the district-at a meeting-in the classroom-in Douglas Elliman, Performing Charitable endeavors-Shopping for my family? If so-do share-so my attorney can get in touch with you immediately to discuss it. At this point-a good question to ponder today while Ruth lays in state-Would she put up with her Colleagues creating hostile atmosphere, bragging about it and implementation of poor behaviors?

Back to the Election Law Challenge-2020 EO 2020.2-Permitted ONLY Political Party Candidates (all of them) extended time frames to hand in petitions and qualifying paperwork to be on the ballot; Delegates or Petitioners of every other Party were denied the same privilege of extended time frames to gather and petition. That is drawing a direct discriminatory distinction between the rights of Non-Incumbents and Petitioners; no one is the Elected-no incumbent-we're all seeking permission to be on the ballot (all the same). By singling Challengers out (This Women right here) for the first time in history during a State of Emergency Healthcare Crisis-right around Election Times has set a new precedent that Challengers rights of extended time frame to gather and witness signatures are "less valuable" and "no consideration" is provided during a Health Care National and State Emergency-which as documented in my complaint is discriminatory based on my protective class (woman), and as the "Citizen" candidate looking to be listed on the ballot as the Non-Political Party Chairman Selected Candidate, but as a registrant of the Democratic Party who also would have sought out a Wilson Pakula as the Independent Challenger if that NYS Petitioning Right was not eliminated this Statewide Election cycle.

In 2020-I filed my Election Law Court Challenge, Maltese v. Hon. Andrew Cuomo and NYS Board of Elections 2020:01568 for two reasons; One to ensure that Challengers (Democrats) have access to the ballot and that time provided to do so (which is the Legal Prong) to meet and is necessary to qualify for the Ballot be rendered-granted. Suffolk Supreme Court denied me a Virtual and/or Imperson Hearing-that has never occurred at the lowest Court Level on Election Law.

9-11 Terror Attacks-not only left us feeling victimized-it was NYS Statewide Primary Day-and that day Democratic Elections were in Full Swing commencing at 6am, ending abruptly at 11am. The Election was canceled right after the attacks to direct our attention to Crisis Mode. Those of us running elections-although it has not been legislated we are also First Responders halting down the Election Processes making sure they too-were not tampered with. Crisis Mode from Civil Elections-that is the visual all should envision. It was an assault of the Legislative Processes sending a message to NYS, DC, CT VA-that free elections are not valuable-that democracy means nothing-to demonstrate that while US has for many Major Battles gone into Battle to preserve "outside Foreign Democracies" -the assault here on our soil was to "stick it to us" on our very own Statewide Primary Election Day. Those of us who are Political Scientists and are Employed in Such capacities during 9-11 remember what it meant and what needed to be done to "re-schedule" 9-11 Elections-we went into to Crisis Management Mode-as State NYS. Elections for all candidates (Party and Challengers) were granted 2.5 weeks of time to re-establish to consider if they still wanted to run for offices.

I take Election Law Processes serious; Hence my reason for putting myself out there to represent my community within the Election Processes and challenging Leadership when they are outright wrong. By doing this-by poking Leaders one, like myself was denied at the lowest level a Court Appearance that sends a huge a message of just how unequal my right to the Court Docket as the Challenger is. This is something Ruth commented on-women petitioners having access to the ballot of Judicial. Mine was denied-that sends a message ladies. Please read that line again-as we are the Voter Block that renders decisions and we are in control of our freedoms-Ruth stood for that.

By Judicial Denial-It doesn't render to me a warm and fuzzy feeling in my stomach. It renders injustice and inequality of Female Petitioners at Judicial to access the line. Ruth-would not tolerate this-she would have been on her Horn-demanding that Judicial permit my Election law case to flow through the Election Docket. Time to gather-time to petition is the basis of my complaint-Election law; which NYS negated-if the Complaint is heard-could render the Court to force NYS Board of Elections to do one of two things for Women:

1). Reschedule the Election for the 12th Assembly District immediately as it's a Special Election Cycle for 2020

and is not required by NYS Board of Elections to be scheduled this November 3rd.

2) Grant me the opportunity to be listed on the Democrat Line for the 12th AD (because of statements above) and Grant me the opportunity to be on the Ballot as an Independent because Independent Petitioning for the 12th Assembly District Never commenced on April 14, 2020-which is a violation of the Voting Rights Act 1964, 1965, a violation of the 19th Amendment (my protective class as a woman) and a violation of NYS Constitution Article 6-which is the blue print for Challengers to follow to be listed on the Ballot.

Due to Pandemic State of Emergency and the resignation of Raia-Warrants that NYS through Judicial if heard-can render the above-that is the Political Science Analysis in quick terms.

If the Court agrees to listen-and by listening-they provide a Hearing-not draft up one sided Judicial opinions-it forces an Election between Marcantonio and Brown to commence immediately, the results of which- I would challenge one of them-on both the Democratic and/or the Independent Lines in a Primary (which is legally required to occur based on my Court Filing). The Elections for the Special 12th AD bounced back and forth by NYS Board of Elections between April 26 and June 26th. A primary statewide for the the 12th AD seat was never called or scheduled. The Special Election can still be Judicially required on November 6-then A Primary, then a General Election-(the NYS Board of Elections Political Calendar can be changed if the Court renders).

By not providing Judicial review-no hearing-no rendering-the NYS Assembly 12th race is a Sham-it's a fair election race-it's permitting Political Party non-incumbents ONLY access to the Ballot-that screams Dictatorship-Terrorism type of mentality which is not what NYS or the U.S. Constitution supports or reflective of our Democratic Election Processes in its entirety.

So today- Ruth Bader-Ginsberg's instate is a reminder for Women of what's at stake once again-and is a sign of respect of her time in the U.S. Supreme Court. As I sit in district-NYS 12th AD; wondering how she would react to this time of Judicial treatment-I say to myself-wow Ruth Cheers to you, and your legacy will not be forgotten. To me-her Roles as a U.S. Supreme Court Justice for women-measures up to one who is the President-and she didn't sit back during rendering decisions stating "I can't handle this decision"-I can. The U.S. Supreme Court is the most powerful position within the 3 Branches of Government-declarations have been rendered without Presidential support-be mindful of out next candidate. Ruth, as a Female U.S. Supreme Court Justice is the measure demonstrating how and where Women have achieved.

The NYS Women's Equality Party-this Political Party essentially came together so that Women from various backgrounds could align in our mission to support Women's Rights because our rights is "One Large Budget Bill"-like Cattle-it's something not so pretty to visualize but it is necessary to state before November's votes. Since Governor Cuomo's Governor's most recent Election the Women's Equality Party Sits stale-dormant-further pushing the issue to choose Statewide Candidates in the NYS Legislature which will vote in favor of Women's Rights-and Equality in the Workforce-which Starts with the Introduction and Passage of the Maltese Fairness in Wages Law for NYS Public Officers of the NYS Legislature-that is a Law-Ruling Ruth would be on board with. A Vote by NYS Legislators this year 2021 resonates again-where Professional Women stand in NYS-a question women should be asking themselves today as we are the Largest Voting Block Statewide and Nationally is how do you feel about your Civil Rights? Perhaps-reflect today-were you denied a raise recently? Were you overshawdowed for a Promotion, Were you victimized by a significant other in domestic relationship, how was it handled by fellow peers and what was the outcome when you sought relief? This will tell each of us where we stand as Women in our respective fields.

Maryann Maltese, candidate for NYS Assembly-12th AD- CUNY-Queens College Political Scholar, 30 years Political Communications Manager within the NYS Senate and NYS Assembly, Licensed Hair Stylist-Business Owner, Licensed RE Sales Associate, Certified Substitute Teacher Brentwood-UFSD resides in Huntington Township with her family and two Pooches-Bubba and Bernard. To get involved in 2020 Maltese for NYS Assembly Race reach out,

Maryannmaltesefornysassembly@gmail.com