Gey Your Ticket to a Treasury of Books

A Superman PSA from 1956 touting libraries.

OTC meds will need Rx for Health Flex Spending

I believe there are some really good aspects of the new health care bill. This is not one of them: Over-the-counter medications will require a prescription to buy them with flexible spending account funds next year under new health care reform regulations. "The health care reform law sharply restricts FSA reimbursements for OTC purchases such as nonprescription pain relievers, cold medicines, antacids and allergy medications." Insulin is specifically excluded from this ruling.

Specifically, "the IRS says OTC reimbursements require a prescription, which it defines as a 'written or electronic order for a medicine or drug that meets the legal requirements of a prescription in the state in which a medical expense is incurred and that is issued by an individual who is legally authorized to issue a prescription in that state,'" whatever THAT means.

Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving: thanks to the Census Bureau.

The "event became a national holiday in 1863 when President Abraham Lincoln proclaimed the last Thursday of November as a national day of thanksgiving. Later, President Franklin Roosevelt clarified that Thanksgiving should always be celebrated on the fourth Thursday of the month to encourage earlier holiday shopping, never on the occasional fifth Thursday."

We are thankful that FDR provided that extra shopping period. Otherwise, Thanksgiving would have been a week later in 2000, 2006 and 2007, and would be a week later in 2012, 2017, 2018, 2023, 2028, 2029...

Seriously, I am thankful for all sorts of good things.

Friends Book Review

Nov. 30, Tuesday, 12:15 p.m.—Book Review
Jonathan Franzen’s “Freedom: A Novel” will be reviewed by Dave Kibbe, M.B.A., a former information technology professional.

Remember

Library branches will be closed today by 5:30, closed Thursday and Friday, but open Saturday.

Also, Friends meeting 5 pm Monday on the 2nd floor of the main branch.

Allen Ballard

I was so impressed with author Allen Ballard, who spoke at a Friends event on Saturday, November 13. HERE are my thoughts.

Mark Evanier writes about libraries

The comic book writer should visit more often.

Special chart for Western European characters

Special characters on Windows (PC keyboards)
On Windows, the Alt key functions as a modifier like the Shift key. To make special characters, hold down the Alt key and type in the numbers from the numeric keypad. Note that on the some small keyboards (e.g. laptop keybaords) the “numeric keypad” is found by pressing the NumLock key and then looking for the keys on your keyboard that double as numeric keypad keys when in NumLock mode.

Glyph Windows Description
‘ Alt+0145 left single quote
’ Alt+0146 right single quote
“ Alt+0147 left double quote
” Alt+0148 right double quote
† Alt+0134 dagger
‡ Alt+0135 double dagger
‰ Alt+0137 per mill sign
‹ Alt+0139 single left-pointing angle quote
› Alt+0155 single right-pointing angle quote
™ Alt+0153 trademark sign
– Alt+0150 en dash
— Alt+0151 em dash
Alt+0160 nonbreaking space
¡ Alt+0161 inverted exclamation
¢ Alt+0162 cent sign
£ Alt+0163 pound sterling
¤ Alt+0164 general currency sign
¥ Alt+0165 yen sign
¦ Alt+0166 broken vertical bar
§ Alt+0167 section sign
¨ Alt+0168 umlaut
© Alt+0169 copyright
ª Alt+0170 feminine ordinal
« Alt+0171 left angle quote
¬ Alt+0172 not sign
­ Alt+0173 soft hyphen
® Alt+0174 registered trademark
¯ Alt+0175 macron accent
° Alt+0176 degree sign
± Alt+0177 plus or minus
² Alt+0178 superscript two
³ Alt+0179 superscript three
´ Alt+0180 acute accent
µ Alt+0181 micro sign
¶ Alt+0182 paragraph sign
· Alt+0183 middle dot
¸ Alt+0184 cedilla
¹ Alt+0185 superscript one
º Alt+0186 masculine ordinal
» Alt+0187 right angle quote
¼ Alt+0188 one-fourth
½ Alt+0189 one-half
¾ Alt+0190 three-fourths
¿ Alt+0191 inverted question mark
À Alt+0192 uppercase A, grave accent
Á Alt+0193 uppercase A, acute accent
 Alt+0194 uppercase A, circumflex accent
à Alt+0195 uppercase A, tilde
Ä Alt+0196 uppercase A, umlaut
Å Alt+0197 uppercase A, ring
Æ Alt+0198 uppercase AE
Ç Alt+0199 uppercase C, cedilla
È Alt+0200 uppercase E, grave accent
É Alt+0201 uppercase E, acute accent
Ê Alt+0202 uppercase E, circumflex accent
Ë Alt+0203 uppercase E, umlaut
Ì Alt+0204 uppercase I, grave accent
Í Alt+0205 uppercase I, acute accent
Î Alt+0206 uppercase I, circumflex accent
Ï Alt+0207 uppercase I, umlaut
Ð Alt+0208 uppercase Eth, Icelandic
Ñ Alt+0209 uppercase N, tilde
Ò Alt+0210 uppercase O, grave accent
Ó Alt+0211 uppercase O, acute accent
Ô Alt+0212 uppercase O, circumflex accent
Õ Alt+0213 uppercase O, tilde
Ö Alt+0214 uppercase O, umlaut
× Alt+0215 multiplication sign
Ø Alt+0216 uppercase O, slash
Ù Alt+0217 uppercase U, grave accent
Ú Alt+0218 uppercase U, acute accent
Û Alt+0219 uppercase U, circumflex accent
Ü Alt+0220 uppercase U, umlaut
Ý Alt+0221 uppercase Y, acute accent
Þ Alt+0222 uppercase THORN, Icelandic
ß Alt+0223 lowercase sharps, German
à Alt+0224 lowercase a, grave accent
á Alt+0225 lowercase a, acute accent
â Alt+0226 lowercase a, circumflex accent
ã Alt+0227 lowercase a, tilde
ä Alt+0228 lowercase a, umlaut
å Alt+0229 lowercase a, ring
æ Alt+0230 lowercase ae
ç Alt+0231 lowercase c, cedilla
è Alt+0232 lowercase e, grave accent
é Alt+0233 lowercase e, acute accent
ê Alt+0234 lowercase e, circumflex accent
ë Alt+0235 lowercase e, umlaut
ì Alt+0236 lowercase i, grave accent
í Alt+0237 lowercase i, acute accent
î Alt+0238 lowercase i, circumflex accent
ï Alt+0239 lowercase i, umlaut
ð Alt+0240 lowercase eth, Icelandic
ñ Alt+0241 lowercase n, tilde
ò Alt+0242 lowercase o, grave accent
ó Alt+0243 lowercase o, acute accent
ô Alt+0244 lowercase o, circumflex accent
õ Alt+0245 lowercase o, tilde
ö Alt+0246 lowercase o, umlaut
÷ Alt+0247 division sign
ø Alt+0248 lowercase o, slash
ù Alt+0249 lowercase u, grave accent
ú Alt+0250 lowercase u, acute accent
û Alt+0251 lowercase u, circumflex accent
ü Alt+0252 lowercase u, umlaut
ý Alt+0253 lowercase y, acute accent
þ Alt+0254 lowercase thorn, Icelandic
ÿ Alt+0255 lowercase y, umlaut

More info, including for Mac users, HERE.

Profile of the Pine Hills Branch

Wade Abbott, a College of St. Rose journalism student, produced this story for the Times Union’s Pine Hills neighborhood blog.

Friends Speaker series - Nov 23

Nov. 23, Tuesday, 12:15 p.m.—Speaker
“Immigration” will be the topic of a discussion hosted by Melanie Trimble, executive director of the Capital Region Chapter of the NY Civil Liberties Union and former president of the Albany County League of Women Voters.

A Letter to Andrew Carnegie from Ted Sorensen

Theodore C. Sorensen [May 8, 1928 – October 31, 2010], former Special Counsel and Adviser to President John F. Kennedy and a widely published author on the presidency and foreign affairs... - letter from c 2008:

Dear Mr. Carnegie:

Your life and work had enormous influence on mine. You may think that most unlikely, inasmuch as you died in 1919, having reached the peak of your influence and fame in the late 19th century, and I was not born until 1928 in the state of Nebraska, far from the eastern regions of this country where you made your fame and fortune...

As a boy, I spent most Saturdays at the Carnegie Library in my hometown of Lincoln, Nebraska, as did my four siblings. We borrowed every book we could, initially for our reading pleasure, later for research as members of the Lincoln High School debate teams on which all five Sorensen children participated over time, and from which we acquired a substantial portion of the writing, reading and research skills that we all used in our subsequent careers. The main library in Lincoln was built in 1899 with your grant of $87,000, one of the largest of nearly 70 Carnegie library grants scattered throughout the towns and villages of Nebraska.

Like my former boss and mentor, President John F. Kennedy, I have long believed that libraries at every level— community and university and national—have been among the most important institutions of education in our country, as they have since the dawn of civilization in others. They provide literature and learning to all who seek them. Countless Americans gained access to the great books of the world only through the hundreds of excellent libraries that dot this country, thanks to your recognizing both their importance and their inevitably high cost. It is because of you that so many of us have received those benefits—and the benefits of major museums, colleges and other institutions of learning, and we still do. (Those other great institutions of learning include, of course, Carnegie-Mellon University.)

Complete letter HERE.

Eat Out for a Good Cause

FOCUS and HATAS (Homeless and Travelers Aid Society) have partnered together with restaurants around the Capital District to bring you Restaurant Nights in support of Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week! Dine out at these participating restaurants Tonight, November 16 and Tomorrow, November 17th, and a portion of your bill will go to help FOCUS and HATAS fight hunger and homelessness. For more information, visit FOCUS and HATAS on the web!

APL Closed Thanksgiving and "Black Friday"

All APL locations will close by 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday, November 24, 2010.

All APL locations will be closed Thursday & Friday, November 25-26, 2010 for Thanksgiving, but will be open on Saturday, November 27.

Collection Update from NewYorkHeritage.org

New York Heritage Digital Collections has recently added several new collections to its cooperative site at NewYorkHeritage.org , including the Buffalo Postcards Collection housed at the Buffalo and Erie County Historical Society, the Polster Photographs of Lockport Collection housed at the Lockport Public Library, 1896-1910 Rensselaer County Fair materials from the Nassau Free Library, and the Murder Pamphlet Collection Exhibit from the Research Library, New York State Historical Association, Cooperstown, NY.

NewYorkHeritage.org is a project of the NY 3Rs Association, which uses OCLC’s CONTENTdm Multisite Server to bring regionally digitized collections together, allowing researchers to search across all items simultaneously. This project provides free, online access to images of cultural and historical significance in New York State.

Participants in New York Heritage Digital Collections are committed to enhancing the site by adding both content and contributing institutions on a regular basis. The goal of the project is to eventually connect one thousand collections and one million items from throughout New York State. All institutions interested in participating in the project through their local reference and research library resources councils are encouraged to complete this online form.

The New York 3Rs Association is a partnership among New York’s nine reference and research resource systems. The New York 3Rs was incorporated in 2003 to further the ability of those systems to provide statewide services. The members of the New York 3Rs Association are: the Capital District Library Council, Central New York Library Resources Council, Long Island Library Resources Council, Metropolitan New York Library Council, Northern New York Library Network, Rochester Regional Library Council, Southeastern New York Library Resources Council, South Central Regional Library Council, and Western New York Library Resources Council.

New York state warns of drowsy driving

By TIM O'BRIEN, Times Union Staff Writer

ALBANY -- It's been a long drive, and you're almost home. You grab a cup of coffee to keep going, roll down the window to let the cold air blast you in the face, and crank up the radio. Still, you can't seem to stop yawning. Your eyes fight to stay open. The last thing you remember is seeing your car start to drift.

Every year, 1,000 car crashes in New York state are caused by drowsy drivers. Another 3,000 accidents involve drivers who fell asleep at the wheel, said state Department of Motor Vehicles Commissioner David J. Swarts.

According the Swarts, all the aforementioned tactics tired drivers try to use to make themselves more alert are "not effective."

"The best thing to do is pull over someplace safe and take a nap," he said...

Facts for Features: Veterans Day 2010: Nov. 11

Veterans Day originated as “Armistice Day” on Nov. 11, 1919, the first anniversary of the end of World War I. Congress passed a resolution in 1926 for an annual observance, and Nov. 11 became a national holiday beginning in 1938. President Dwight D. Eisenhower signed legislation in 1954 to change the name to Veterans Day as a way to honor those who served in all American wars. The day honors living military veterans with parades and speeches across the nation. A national ceremony takes place at the Tomb of the Unknowns at Arlington National Cemetery in Virginia.

Friends Speaker Series

Nov. 16, Tuesday, 12:15 p.m.—Speaker
“Stephen Foster & Co.: Lyrics of America’s First Great Popular Songs” will be reviewed by Richard King, attorney of counsel with Reed and Laniado, LLP.

Mendelssohn at First Presbyterian Church

From an article by Michael Lister, First Presbyterian Church

On Sunday, November 14 at 4 pm, the Chancel Choir of First Presbyterian Church will partner with the choir of Troy First United Presbyterian Church, under the direction of Maury Castro, to perform the magnificent cantata Lauda Sion, as well as other works by Felix Mendelssohn. In addition to the combined choirs, the concerts will feature members of the Hyperion String Quartet, soloists from FPC and FPC's esteemed organist, Nancy Frank. The first performance was in Troy on November 7.

For nearly 200 years, the music of Felix Mendelssohn has been a source of great inspiration, musically, socially, and spiritually. Hailing from a respected Jewish family that converted to Christianity when he was a child, Mendelssohn incorporated a strong sense of faith, tradition, and community in his music. Raised in a home that encouraged independent thought, artistic expression, and appreciation of culture, Mendelssohn incorporated all of these things into his work.

In addition to his own works, Mendelssohn is also credited with bringing about a renewed interest in music from previous generations, including the music of J.S. Bach, who had largely been forgotten before Mendelssohn’s time. Mendelssohn was also deeply committed to the development of a society that incorporated “receptivity to tradition; faith in God; tolerance; and a sense of community.” Many of his works demonstrate that philosophy. One of his later works was the cantata Lauda Sion, written for soloists, chorus, and orchestra, which incorporated much of his comprehensive philosophy. The large text speaks to the community of believers as they partake in communion together, which directs their attention to the glory and mercy of their Savior and incorporates the lineage of saints who have shared in the Sacred Banquet. Mendelssohn’s music beautifully depicts all of these ideas through a beautiful tapestry of sound woven together in his unique and reverent style.

Finkelstein on Israeli-Palestinian Peace November 17-UAlbany

Norman Finkelstein will visit Lecture Center #18 at the UAlbany campus on Wednesday, November 17th at 8 PM to discuss Israel/Palestine After Gaza/Flotilla Attack.

Sponsored by the Palestinian Rights Committee, Amnesty International and the Justice and Peace in Palestine Alliance (JAPPA)

Finkelstein is an academic scholar and internationally known commentator banned from speaking in Israel and the occupied territories and subject of the documentary "American Radical."

His talk is free and open to the public. Contact Gene Damm at gdamm@nycap.rr.com or 518-482-7675.

New York State Poet Laureate Jean Valentine

There will be a poetry reading on Tuesday, Nov. 16, by New York State Poet Laureate Jean Valentine. She will read from her work starting at 7:30 p.m. at the Main Library. This event is free and open to the public, and is cosponsored by the NYS Writers Institute.

Friends Book review

Nov. 9, Tuesday, 12:15 p.m.—Book Review
Atul Gawande’s “The Checklist Manifesto: How to Get Things Right” will be reviewed by Michael Gordon, M.D.

A Well-Stocked National Digital Library System?

Why We Can't Afford Not to Create a Well-Stocked National Digital Library System
The Atlantic
by David Rothman, a writer in Alexandria, Va, the founder of TeleRead, the oldest English-language site offering general e-book news and views.


E-book gadgets have finally cracked the mass market here in the United States or at least have come a long way.

Consider a memorable Kindle commercial from Amazon, in which a brunette in a bikini one-ups an oafish man reading off a rival machine. Mr. Beer Belly asks about her e-reader. "It's a Kindle," she says by the pool. "$139. I actually paid more for these sunglasses." Mad Men would be proud. A year or two from now, count on twice as much ballyhoo and on better machines for less than $99.

I myself own both a Kindle 3 and the Brand X iPad and can attest to the improved readability of the latest E Ink from Amazon's supplier, even indoors, despite lack of built-in illumination. Outside on walks, as with earlier Kindles, I can listen to books from publishing houses savvy enough to allow text to speech. No matter where I am, I can instantly see all occurrences of a character's name in an engrossing Louis Bayard novel. I can also track down the meanings of archaic words that Bayard's detective narrator uses in this murder mystery set at West Point and featuring a
fictionalized Edgar Allan Poe.

But there is one thing I currently cannot do with my Kindle despite all the sizzle in the commercials--read public library books. Local libraries do not use the Kindle format for their electronic collections, relying instead on rival standards used by Sony Readers and certain other devices. Amazon undoubtedly would love to fix this under terms favorable to CEO Jeff Bezos and friends. But then other issues will remain. How many Kindle books--or those readable on Sony Readers, iPads, and others--will cash-strapped libraries in poorer cities be able to lend? What range of
titles will be available? And shouldn't we look beyond books and consider the needs of researchers who, for example, could benefit from reliably preserved electronic discussions linked to individual books.

Might the time have finally come for a well-stocked national digital library system (NDLS) for the United States--a cause I've publicly advocated since 1992 in Computerworld, a 1996 MIT Press information science collection, the Washington Post, U.S. News & World Report, the Huffington Post, and elsewhere, including my national information stimulus plan here in the Fallows blog?

Author of Year Lecture by Allen Ballard

Capital Region author Allen B. Ballard, Ph.D., will be honored by the Friends group on Saturday, Nov. 13, at 1:30 p.m. at the Main Library. The Friends will present Ballard, a professor of history and Africana studies at the University at Albany, with the 2010 Author of the Year Award. Ballard will also give a lecture. His most recent novel, “Carried by Six,” received the 2010 Honor Book Prize in Afro-American literature from the American Library Association’s Black Caucus. This event is free and open to the public.

Anger as a Private Company Takes Over Libraries

From the 9/27/2010 New York Times.

A private company in Maryland has taken over public libraries in ailing cities in California, Oregon, Tennessee and Texas, growing into the country’s fifth-largest library system.

"Freedom's Treasures" Exhibit to Be in State Capitol

The "Freedom's Treasures" exhibit, a rare display of Revolutionary War-era and early nation period historical artifacts, including a handwritten draft of Washington's Farewell Address, will be open to the public at the State Capitol's ceremonial Red Room, from 10 AM to 4 PM on November 10-11.

"Our nation's founding fathers and countless dedicated patriots put their lives on the line in support of the ideals of freedom and liberty," Governor David Paterson said. "This important exhibition of rare and historic artifacts from America's struggle for freedom will inspire us all to remember and cherish our past, as New Yorkers and Americans. Veterans Day, on which we honor those who have protected and defended our nation, is a particularly auspicious time for us to reflect on the history of the United States through this remarkable collection."

The exhibition, entitled "Freedom's Treasures," features a collection from the New York State Library, Archives and Museum of some of New York's most important Revolutionary Era artifacts that have rarely been seen by the public. Featured in the exhibition is an original draft of George Washington's Farewell Address penned in his hand that was sent to Alexander Hamilton for comment and revision on May 15, 1796. The document is part of the George Washington Collection at the New York State Library and was rescued from the fire that ravaged the State Capitol in 1911.

"Freedom's Treasures" also will give the public the chance to see a dress sword allegedly given to General Washington by Frederick the Great. The sword was purchased by the State of New York directly from Washington's family in 1871 and is depicted in the Washington portrait that hangs in the United States House of Representatives. According to Washington family tradition, the sword was given to General Washington with this verbal message from Frederick (the Great) II, King of Prussia: "From the oldest general of the world to the greatest."

Among the other artifacts included in this exhibition are a portrait of New York State's sixth Governor DeWitt Clinton and a writing desk he used. In office during two non-consecutive terms, Clinton was responsible for the building of the Erie Canal. The exhibit also includes the original engrossed copy of the U.S. Constitution sent to New York State for ratification and the "spy papers" retrieved from British Major John Andre's boot that implicated American General Benedict Arnold in the West Point conspiracy.

The full list of exhibited items is as follows:

● Washington's Farewell Address;

● Bronze bust of George Washington;

● Leaves from Washington's copy of "A Representation of the Cloathing of His Majesty's Household and of all the Forces upon the Establishments of Great Britain and Ireland" (the uniform book);

● Washington's dress sword;

● Benedict Arnold / John Andre papers;

● A print of John Andre crossing the Hudson River (based upon his own drawing of the event);

● Engrossed copy of the original U.S. Constitution;

● DeWitt Clinton portrait; and

● DeWitt Clinton's writing desk and chair.

Reservations are required for those interested in visiting the Freedom's Treasures exhibit on Wednesday, November 10. On Wednesday, those who are registered for the tour should meet at the Plaza Visitor Center, North Concourse, Empire State Plaza, Albany. For those interested in making reservations for Wednesday, November 10, please visit the OGS website.

Reservations are NOT required on Thursday, November 11. Those interested in viewing the exhibit should enter the Capitol directly and follow the signs that will be posted. Visitors can gain access to the Capitol either from State Street or through the Empire Plaza Concourse.

For directions to the Empire State Plaza please visit HERE.

For parking instructions at the Empire State Plaza please visit HERE.

To Kill a Saturday

A reading of To Kill a Mockingbird, Saturday, November 6 from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m at the BOOK HOUSE in Stuyvesant Plaza, to benefit Literacy Volunteers. I'm scheduled to read at 3 p.m. Read more here.

All APL locations closed Thursday, November 4th

...for Staff Development Day. Library will reopen Friday, November 5.

Raymond James commercial - The Oldest Woman To Ever Live

This commercial for Raymond James about the fastidious librarian. I GUESS it's a compliment.

Alluring Androids and Robots in Film, Photography, and Art

The idea of artificial women who seem alive has long fascinated artists, photographers, filmmakers, and videogame designers. Today's female robots look so real they can easily fool the eye. These images reveal our social attitudes about women and also the impact of robots on our lives. This illustrated presentation raises provocative new questions: Do men and women view female robots differently? How do these images reveal men’s fantasies and fears about women? Will these ultra-realistic robots enhance our lives or challenge our humanity?

Professor Julie Wosk, State University of New York, Maritime College, will present this program which will be held in the Librarians Room on the 7th floor of the NYS Library. This program, which is free and open to the public, is made possible through the support of the NY Council for the Humanities’ Speakers in the Humanities program.

Friday, November 5th, 12:15 – 1:15 p.m.
You are welcome to bring your lunch.


TO REGISTER online go to this site or e-mail NYSLTRN@mail.nysed.gov or or call 518-474-2274. Please let the library know if any reasonable accommodation is required (Americans with Disabilities Act) at least three business days prior to the program date.

New York State Library/Reference Services, Cultural Education Center, Albany, NY 12230 (518-474-5355).

VOTE TOMORROW

Go HERE for all the info, including WHERE TO VOTE.

CANDIDATES FOR ELECTION - NOVEMBER 2, 2010

OFFICE
PARTY
CANDIDATE
ADDRESS

GOVERNOR

DEM
ANDREW M. CUOMO
4 BITTERSWEET LANE, MOUNT KISCO, NY 10549
REP
CARL P. PALADINO
282 POTTERS ROAD, BUFFALO, NY 14220
IND
ANDREW M. CUOMO
4 BITTERSWEET LANE, MOUNT KISCO, NY 10549
CON
CARL P. PALADINO
282 POTTERS ROAD, BUFFALO, NY 14220
WOR
ANDREW M. CUOMO
4 BITTERSWEET LANE, MOUNT KISCO, NY 10549
GRN
HOWIE HAWKINS
P.O. BOX 562, SYRACUSE, NY 13205
RDH
JIMMY MCMILLAN
1996 NOSTRAND AVENUE, BROOKLYN, NY 11210
LBT
WARREN REDLICH
6946 SUZANNE COURT, SCHENECTADY, NY 12303
APP
KRISTIN M. DAVIS
232 E. 74TH STREET, APT 4D, NEW YORK, NY 10021
FDM
CHARLES BARRON
744 BRADFORD STREET, BROOKLYN, NY 11207
TXP
CARL P. PALADINO
282 POTTERS ROAD, BUFFALO, NY 14220

LT. GOVERNOR

DEM
ROBERT J. DUFFY
164 CROYDON ROAD, ROCHESTER, NY 14610
REP
GREGORY J. EDWARDS
2714 GARFIELD ROAD, JAMESTOWN, NY 14701
IND
ROBERT J. DUFFY
164 CROYDON ROAD, ROCHESTER, NY 14610
CON
GREGORY J. EDWARDS
2714 GARFIELD ROAD, JAMESTOWN, NY 14701
WOR
ROBERT J. DUFFY
164 CROYDON ROAD, ROCHESTER, NY 14610
GRN
GLORIA MATTERA
437 SECOND STREET, BROOKLYN, NY 11215
LBT
ALDEN LINK
36 GREENTREE LANE, MILTON, NY 12547
APP
TANYA GENDELMAN
3152 BRIGHTON 6TH STREET, APT 301, BROOKLYN, NY 11235
FDM
EVA M. DOYLE
425 EMSLIE STREET, BUFFALO, NY 14212
TXP
GREGORY J. EDWARDS
2714 GARFIELD ROAD, JAMESTOWN, NY 14701

COMPTROLLER

DEM
THOMAS P. DINAPOLI
100 GREAT NECK ROAD, GREAT NECK, NY 11021
REP
HARRY WILSON
42 SAGE TERRACE, SCARSDALE, NY 10583
IND
HARRY WILSON
42 SAGE TERRACE, SCARSDALE, NY 10583
CON
HARRY WILSON
42 SAGE TERRACE, SCARSDALE, NY 10583
WOR
THOMAS P. DINAPOLI
100 GREAT NECK ROAD, GREAT NECK, NY 11021
GRN
JULIA A. WILLEBRAND
255 WEST 84TH STREET, NEW YORK, NY 10024
LBT
JOHN GAETANI
49 CEDAR LANE, GLENVILLE, NY 12302

ATTORNEY GENERAL

DEM
ERIC T. SCHNEIDERMAN
645 WEST END AVENUE, APT 8F, NEW YORK, NY 10025
REP
DAN DONOVAN
31 HYLAN BOULEVARD, STATEN ISLAND, NY 10305
IND
ERIC T. SCHNEIDERMAN
645 WEST END AVENUE, APT 8F, NEW YORK, NY 10025
CON
DAN DONOVAN
31 HYLAN BOULEVARD, STATEN ISLAND, NY 10305
WOR
ERIC T. SCHNEIDERMAN
645 WEST END AVENUE, APT 8F, NEW YORK, NY 10025
LBT
CARL E. PERSON
330 WEST 55TH STREET, NEW YORK, NY 10019
FRM
RAMON J. JIMENEZ
2922 BRUCKNER BOULEVARD, 2ND FLR, BRONX, NY 10465

U.S. SENATOR (2 YR UNEXPIRED TERM)

DEM
KIRSTEN E. GILLIBRAND
358 MT. MERINO ROAD, HUDSON, NY 12534
REP
JOSEPH J. DIOGUARDI
1607 EAGLE BAY DRIVE, OSSINING, NY 10562
IND
KIRSTEN E. GILLIBRAND
358 MT. MERINO ROAD, HUDSON, NY 12534
CON
JOSEPH J. DIOGUARDI
1607 EAGLE BAY DRIVE, OSSINING, NY 10562
WOR
KIRSTEN E. GILLIBRAND
358 MT. MERINO ROAD, HUDSON, NY 12534
GRN
CECILE A. LAWRENCE
14 ALPINE DRIVE, APALACHIN, NY 13732
RDH
JOSEPH HUFF
275 MENNELLA ROAD, POUGHQUAG, NY 12570
LBT
JOHN CLIFTON
168-32 127TH AVENUE, APT 9D, JAMAICA, NY 11434
APP
VIVIA MORGAN
636 BROOKLYN AVENUE, APT 2D, BROOKLYN, NY 11203
TXP
JOSEPH J. DIOGUARDI
1607 EAGLE BAY DRIVE, OSSINING, NY 10562
TRP
BRUCE BLAKEMAN
200 EAST 69TH STREET, APT 11D, NEW YORK, NY 10021

U.S. SENATOR (6 YR FULL TERM)

DEM
CHARLES E. SCHUMER
9 PROSPECT PARK WEST, BROOKLYN, NY 11215
REP
JAY TOWNSEND
P.O. BOX 524, CORNWALL-ON-HUDSON, NY 12520
IND
CHARLES E. SCHUMER
9 PROSPECT PARK WEST, BROOKLYN, NY 11215
CON
JAY TOWNSEND
P.O. BOX 524, CORNWALL-ON-HUDSON, NY 12520
WOR
CHARLES E. SCHUMER
9 PROSPECT PARK WEST, BROOKLYN, NY 11215
GRN
COLIA CLARK
52 ST. NICHOLAS PLACE, NEW YORK, NY 10001
LBT
RANDY A. CREDICO
14 SEVENTH AVENUE, BROOKLYN, NY 11217
APP
RANDY A. CREDICO
14 SEVENTH AVENUE, BROOKLYN, NY 11217

REP. IN CONGRESS (21ST DISTRICT)

DEM
PAUL D. TONKO
137 PRINCETON STREET, AMSTERDAM, NY 12010
REP
THEODORE J. DANZ, JR.
5907 GARDNER ROAD, ALTAMONT, NY 12009
IND
PAUL D. TONKO
137 PRINCETON STREET, AMSTERDAM, NY 12010
CON
THEODORE J. DANZ, JR.
5907 GARDNER ROAD, ALTAMONT, NY 12009
WOR
PAUL D. TONKO
137 PRINCETON STREET, AMSTERDAM, NY 12010


STATE SENATOR (46TH DISTRICT)

DEM
NEIL D. BRESLIN
15 PINEDALE AVENUE, DELMAR, NY 12054
REP
BOB DOMENICI
38 AUSABLE FORKS, ALBANY, NY 12205
IND
NEIL D. BRESLIN
15 PINEDALE AVENUE, DELMAR, NY 12054
CON
BOB DOMENICI
38 AUSABLE FORKS, ALBANY, NY 12205
WOR
NEIL D. BRESLIN
15 PINEDALE AVENUE, DELMAR, NY 12054
RFM
MICHAEL J. CAREY
31 OAKWOOD ROAD, GLENMONT, NY 12077

MEMBER OF ASSEMBLY (104TH DISTRICT)

DEM
JOHN J. MCENENY
147 COLONIAL AVENUE, ALBANY, NY 12208
REP
DEBORAH M. BUSCH
265 SIMONS ROAD, ALTAMONT, NY 12009
IND
JOHN J. MCENENY
147 COLONIAL AVENUE, ALBANY, NY 12008
CON
DEBORAH M. BUSCH
265 SIMONS ROAD, ALTAMONT, NY 12009
WOR
JOHN J. MCENENY
147 COLONIAL AVENUE, ALBANY, NY 12008
TXP
DEBORAH M. BUSCH
265 SIMONS ROAD, ALTAMONT, NY 12009

MEMBER OF ASSEMBLY (106TH DISTRICT)

DEM
RONALD J. CANESTRARI
16 ROOSEVELT BOULEVARD, COHOES, NY 12047
IND
RONALD J. CANESTRARI
16 ROOSEVELT BOULEVARD, COHOES, NY 12047
WOR
RONALD J. CANESTRARI
16 ROOSEVELT BOULEVARD, COHOES, NY 12047

MEMBER OF ASSEMBLY (108TH DISTRICT)

DEM
TIMOTHY P. GORDON
15 BELDALE ROAD, SLINGERLANDS, NY 12159
REP
STEVE MCLAUGHLIN
52 AVENUE A, MELROSE, NY 12121
IND
TIMOTHY P. GORDON
15 BELDALE ROAD, SLINGERLANDS, NY 12159
CON
STEVE MCLAUGHLIN
52 AVENUE A, MELROSE, NY 12121
WOR
TIMOTHY P. GORDON
15 BELDALE ROAD, SLINGERLANDS, NY 12159

MEMBER OF ASSEMBLY (109TH DISTRICT)

DEM
ROBERT P. REILLY
12 CARRIAGE HILL DRIVE, LATHAM, NY 12110
REP
JENNIFER A. WHALEN
498 LOUDON ROAD, LOUDONVILLE, NY 12211
IND
ROBERT P. REILLY
12 CARRIAGE HILL DRIVE, LATHAM, NY 12110
CON
JENNIFER A. WHALEN
498 LOUDON ROAD, LOUDONVILLE, NY 12211
WOR
ROBERT P. REILLY
12 CARRIAGE HILL DRIVE, LATHAM, NY 12110

SURROGATE COURT JUDGE

DEM
CATHRYN M. DOYLE
2 OLD ENGLISH ROAD, SLINGERLANDS, NY 12159
REP
MARGARET M. ADKINS
2 OVERLOOK DRIVE, VOORHEESVILLE, NY 12186
IND
CATHRYN M. DOYLE
2 OLD ENGLISH ROAD, SLINGERLANDS, NY 12159
CON
CATHRYN M. DOYLE
2 OLD ENGLISH ROAD, SLINGERLANDS, NY 12159
WOR
HELENA HEATH-ROLAND
78 GLENDALE AVENUE, ALBANY, NY 12208

CITY OF ALBANY
BOARD OF EDUCATION (VOTE FOR 3)

JAMES K. LEMBO
48 BROOKLINE AVENUE, ALBANY, NY 12203
WAYNE P. MORRIS
96 RIDGEWOOD TERRACE, ALBANY, NY 12203
EDITH LEET
951 MYRTLE AVENUE, ALBANY, NY 12203
BARRY D. WALSTON
30 BUCHANAN STREET, ALBANY, NY 12206
FELICIA GREEN
2 GLENWOOD STREET, ALBANY, NY 12208
ALEXANDRA JANE STREZNEWSKI
143 MANNING BOULEVARD, ALBANY, NY 12203

CITY OF WATERVLIET

COUNCILMAN

DEM
NICHOLAS W. FOGLIA
713 6TH STREET, WATERVLIET, NY 12189
IND
NICHOLAS W. FOGLIA
713 6TH STREET, WATERVLIET, NY 12189
CON
NICHOLAS W. FOGLIA
713 6TH STREET, WATERVLIET, NY 12189

CITY COURT JUDGE

DEM
THOMAS E. LAMB
700 MANOR PLACE, WATERVLIET, NY 12189
CON
THOMAS E. LAMB
700 MANOR PLACE, WATERVLIET, NY 12189

TOWN OF BERNE

TOWN JUSTICE

DEM
KENNETH R. BUNZEY
1713 HELDERBERG TRAIL, BERNE, NY 12023

TOWN OF BETHLEHEM

TOWN JUSTICE

DEM
RYAN T. DONOVAN
29 CARRIAGE ROAD, DELMAR, NY 12054
REP
RALPH F. AMBROSIO
63 ADAMS PLACE, DELMAR, NY 12054
IND
RYAN T. DONOVAN
29 CARRIAGE ROAD, DELMAR, NY 12054
CON
RYAN T. DONOVAN
29 CARRIAGE ROAD, DELMAR, NY 12054

TOWN OF GREEN ISLAND

VILLAGE TRUSTEES (VOTE FOR 3)

DEM
MICHAEL A. COCCA, SR.
10 WEST STREET, GREEN ISLAND, NY 12183
RICHARD R. JONES, JR.
135 HUDSON AVENUE, GREEN ISLAND, NY 12183
BARBARA J. BELOKOPITSKY
21 LAFAYETTE PARK, GREEN ISLAND, NY 12183

TOWN OF RENSSELAERVILLE

COUNCILPERSON

DEM
DALE DORNER
1444 COUNTY ROUTE 351, RENSSELAERVILLE, NY 12147
REP
ROBERT L. BOLTE
8 BOLTE LANE, RENSSELAERVILLE, NY 12147
IND
ROBERT L. BOLTE
8 BOLTE LANE, RENSSELAERVILLE, NY 12147
CON
ROBERT L. BOLTE
8 BOLTE LANE, RENSSELAERVILLE, NY 12147

TOWN JUSTICE

DEM
TIMOTHY C. MILLER
1441 COUNTY ROUTE 351, RENSSELAERVILLE, NY 12147
REP
MYRA C. DORMAN
304 ALBANY HILL ROAD, RENSSELAERVILLE, NY 12147
IND
TIMOTHY C. MILLER
1441 COUNTY ROUTE 351, RENSSELAERVILLE, NY 12147