White Plains CitizeNetReporter - The Hockley Fundraising Letter.

WPCNR FOR THE RECORD. January 31, 2003: The Glen Hockley fund-raising letter, referred to by Jeffrey Binder in his letter to The CitizeNetReporter is hereby reprinted for the record:

COUNCILMAN GLEN HOCKLEY
January 21, 2003
Dear
For about one year I have had the honor and privilege of serving as your Councilman. During that time, my actions have helped to bring our local government closer to the people while my accomplishments have benefited our citizens. Among these action/accomplishments were:

• The sponsoring of a bill (passed unanimously) to hire a grant writer whose function is to raise money to help pay for city services thereby helping to keep our taxes lower. As a consequence, our commissioners will have more time to devote to their primary responsibilities;

• The initiation of weekly neighborhood “waikabouts” during which I visit all houses and apartments in an area, learn about your concerns and then try to solve them;

• The sponsoring with Councilman Greer of the “Citizens to be Heard” bill (passed unanimously), giving you, the citizens of White Plains prior to council meetings, the opportunity to be heard by the Mayor and the Common Council about any issue of your choosing;

• Support of local labor union interests and provision of access to City Hall;

• As a result of my Common Council activities, the TV news program “White Plains Week” recently selected me as their 2002 Man of the Year.

As I am sure you may have heard by now, my former opponent is taking me to court again. The purpose for which is to remove me from office as your Councilman.

During my time in office, the opponent I beat in the last election has continually challenged me in the legal system. This has been a very expensive process and will continue to be through its conclusion. I now ask for your help in this matter and hope that you wilt be the for me as I have been, and will continue to be, for you.

We have established a legal defense fund for this purpose and certainly would appreciate any contribution you can make to it. Checks should be made payable to the Hockley Defense Fund and mailed to Jonathan H. Appel, (address).

I would like to thank you for all the help and support you have shown me in the past and promise you that as I continue as your Councilman. I will never forget the assistance that you have shown me and will, of course, strive to be the best Councilman that White Plains has ever had.

Sincerely,
Glen Hockley
Councilman
White Plains


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