WPCNR CNA NEWS. August 10,2010: 

The August meeting of the White Plains Council of Neighborhood Associations (WPCNA) will be held on Tuesday, August 10 at 7:30 pm in the lower meeting room of Education House, 5 Homeside Lane, White Plains.

The meeting will feature two presentations in the CNA Leadership in Governance Series:

    * Thomas Roach, Esq., President of the White Plains Common Council, will deliver the keynote address, exploring "Leadership in a Fiscal Crisis."
    * Rob Astorino, Westchester County Executive will round out the evening with a brief topical presentation followed by a question and answer period.

A brief business meeting will be held before the featured presentations.  During the business meeting:

    * Linda Levine, the Mayor's Representative, will distribute leaflets about the Youth Bureau's 40th Anniversary celebrations.
    * Arnie Bernstein, the new President of the White Plains Downtown Residents Association will introduce himself and discuss his goals.
    * Events permitting, White Plains Public Safety Commissioner David Chong will attend and introduce himself.

WPCNR asked Lou Bruno, CNA Co-President, why Robert Castelli, who is the incumbent 89th District Assemblyman, was not invited to address the CNA, too.

(Mr. Roach will be running against Castelli in November, provided Mr. Roach wins the Democratic Primary in September).

Mr. Bruno in a statement, explained: "No need to rush the season. Tom will be talking on Tuesday about leadership, which as you know has nothing to do with politics. We'll have a Roach-Castelli debate as part of the October Candidate's Night."