RALLY TO SAVE POUCH CAMP SATURDAY, DECEMBER 12 AT 5PM

MEDIA ADVISORY                                                                                                          November 4, 2009

Contact:          Alex Zablocki/Brandon R. Linker

347.885.1200/917.658.2284

info@savepouch.com

 

COMMUNITY TO HOLD RALLY TO SAVE POUCH CAMP

 

Who:               The Scouting community

Concerned citizens of Staten Island

 

What:             A rally to support saving William H. Pouch Scout Camp

 

Where:           Susan Wagner High School

                        1200 Manor Road

                        Staten Island, NY 10314

                        Meet at the intersection of Brielle Avenue and Manor Road

 

When:             Saturday, December 12, 2009

                        5pm – 6:30pm

 

On November 24, 2009, the Boy Scouts of America, Greater New York City Council announced its intention to pursue a possible sale or conservation easement of William H. Pouch Scout Camp on Staten Island.  William H. Pouch Scout Camp, located at 1465 Manor Road, Staten Island, is a 120-acre wooded campground that includes Lake Ohrbach and is the only Scout camp in New York City. The camp is utilized by Scouts citywide as well as Troops from New Jersey and other states. Pouch Camp is situated in the heart of the Greenbelt, one of Staten Island largest parks.

 

Reacting to the news, Eagle Scout Alex Zablocki, joined by Eagle Scouts Brandon Linker and Dominick DeRubbio, started a grassroots movement to help save the camp.  To date, over 4,700 people have joined the efforts on the social networking site Facebook and over 2,500 people, Scouts and non-scouts, from across New York City and out of state, have signed an online petition to save Pouch Camp.  A website was created, www.savepouch.com, with all information on these efforts.

 

Zablocki, Linker and DeRubbio, along with other co-organizers, are organizing a rally on Saturday, December 12, 2009, starting at 5pm.  Over 500 people have responded already and it is expected 500-1,000 supporters will attend the rally, which will end at Pouch Camp at 6:30pm, where a holiday lighting event will take place.

 

Besides a peaceful rally and numerous speakers, supporters will carry candles while marching to Pouch Camp as well as rally signs. All elected officials have been invited.  Boy Scouts are asked to wear Class A Uniforms to the event and are encouraged to bring flashlights.

 

For more information or to volunteer, visit www.savepouch.com or email info@savepouch.com.

 

Please post before event. This event is open to the public and press is welcome. A photographer is respectfully requested.

MEDIA ADVISORY: Election Night

MEDIA ADVISORY

 

For Scheduling

November 2, 2009

Contact:  Alex Zablocki

              347-885-1200

 

ALEX ZABLOCKI TO HOST VICTORY CELEBRATION ON STATEN ISLAND

 

Who:      Alex Zablocki, Candidate, NYC Public Advocate

 

What:     Election night victory celebration

 

Where:    Canlon's Restaurant

              1825 N Railroad Ave

               Staten Island, NY 10306

                (at the Oakwood train station)

 

When:     Tuesday, November 3, 2009

               Starts 8pm

 

Over one year ago, Alex Zablocki announced his candidacy for New York City Public Advocate and election day is finally upon us.

 

Join supporters of Alex Zablocki, Republican candidate for Public Advocate, as they watch the results come in live on New York 1 news and celebrate a great campaign year and victory!  All are welcome.

 

A photographer is respectfully requested.

 

 

www.alex2009.com 

CAMPAIGN UPDATE: Vote Tuesday November 3rd and tell your friends!

 

 

 

Well, we are finally here!  With less than 48-hours before the polls open in New York City, I remind you to VOTE and help get out the vote (GOTV).

 

ELECTION DAY IS TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 3: POLLS OPEN 6AM - 9PM

 

Over the past year you have stood with me and I am grateful for your support. These next 24-48 hours are the most important for the campaign.  If everyone contacted a few people urging them to vote, we can make a big difference on Tuesday!

 

What can you do?

 

1.  Tell your friends, family and neighbors about our positive campaign to change New York City and move the Public Advocates office in a new direction.

 

2. If you use Facebook, dedicate your status to the campaign by asking your friends to vote Alex Zablocki for Public Advocate and include our website: http://www.alex2009.com

 

3. If you use Twitter, tweet "Vote Alex Zablocki for Public Advocate" and include our website: http://www.alex2009.com

 

4. Use your email contact list and send a quick reminder to your contacts about election day. Urge them to vote Alex Zablocki for Public Advocate.

 

5. There is still time to get a lawn sign - email us your address.  We also have some bumper stickers left.

 

6. Place literature in the doors of houses in your community. Send your address and we will deliver literature.

 

My biography is here:  http://www.alex2009.com/bio.htm

My plan for the office is here: http://www.alex2009.com/plan

 

We have parts of our website translated into 4 languages, which you can find on the main page, in case you have friends that speak Spanish, Russian, Chinese or Korean (and one ad in Polish).

 

On election night, join us for a victory celebration and watch the results as they come in live on New York 1 news at:

 

Canlon's Restaurant

1825 N Railroad Ave

Staten Island, NY 10306

(at the Oakwood train station)

 

Starts at 8pm

 

 

Thank you again for your support!! I could not have gotten this far without you.

 

 

Alex Zablocki

 

Alex Zablocki receives the endorsement of the Staten Island Advance

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

October 31, 2009

Contact:   Alex Zablocki

               347-885-1200

 

ALEX ZABLOCKI RECEIVES THE ENDORSEMENT OF THE STATEN ISLAND ADVANCE IN THE RACE FOR PUBLIC ADVOCATE

 

The SI Advance says, Zablocki will use the office "to develop and promote ideas to make New Yorkers' lives better and to insure that city government serves the public as it's supposed to." and writes of his experience in city and state government

 

Staten Island, NY -- The Staten Island Advance says: FOR PUBLIC ADVOCATE: ALEX ZABLOCKI. 

 

Alex Zablocki, Republican candidate for Public Advocate, received the endorsement of the Staten Island Advance today.  Describing Zablocki as an "independent, clear-thinking person", the Staten Island Advance urged readers to vote for Zablocki. 

 

In their endorsement, the Advance says:

 

"Mr. Zablocki says he would use the office of public advocate exactly as it was intended — to develop and promote ideas to make New Yorkers' lives better and to insure that city government serves the public as it's supposed to."

 

"And Mr. Zablocki, who even at his age has six years experience working in various government offices, has more genuinely novel, good ideas than any three other candidates we've encountered this fall."

 

"As public advocate, he'd put representatives in each borough, to make the public advocate's office more familiar and accessible and better able to serve as a liaison between people and City Hall. "

"He would also make better use of the office's standing power to participate on all City Council committees and some city boards in order to protect the interests of ordinary people."

 

      The Staten Island Advance also writes that Zablocki says "he's in the best position to focus exclusively on the public's concern because he's an outsider with no ties to special interests."

 

      "I am proud and honored to have the endorsement of the Staten Island Advance, my hometown newspaper.  While growing up on Staten Island, I saw my community change, sometimes for the better and sometimes not.  I decided to go into public service to make a difference and make my borough a better place to live - and I have.  The office of Public Advocate could be that voice for the outer boroughs and the communities often forgotten by City Hall. I am running to give us a voice and all people in the five boroughs who feel they don't have a seat at the table in City Hall. Most importantly, I have a plan to make this office work and take it in a new direction. I thank that Staten Island Advance for their support and will continue over the next few days engaging voters about our positive message for the future of New York City," Zablocki said. 

 

      The SI Advance is the second newspaper to endorse Zablocki's candidacy.  Last week, The Wave, Rockaway's newspaper, endorsed Zablocki and said that they "like his energy and his ideas and we urge a vote for Zablocki."

 

       Zablocki is 26 years old and the youngest candidate ever to run for Public Advocate.  He is a lifelong Staten Island resident and currently resides in the Tottenville section, where he owns a home.

 

       More information on Alex Zablocki and his campaign can be found at www.alex2009.com.

 

       The entire endorsement can be read here: http://www.silive.com/opinion/editorials/index.ssf/2009/10/for_public_advocate_alex_zablo.html

 

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DE BLASIO USES CAMPAIGN FUNDS TO PAY PARKING VIOLATIONS

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

October 25, 2009

Contact:          Alex Zablocki

                        347-885-1200

 

WHILE THE WORKING PEOPLE ACROSS THE CITY FIGHT TRAFFIC AGENTS AT EVERY TURN, DE BLASIO LET THE CITY FOOT HIS BILL: ZABLOCKI SAYS DE BLASIO WAS WRONG TO USE TAXPAYER FUNDS TO PAY EIGHT PARKING TICKETS ISSUED TO HIS CAMPAIGN

 

Using the opportunity to discuss better ticketing policy, Zablocki calls for restrictions on where traffic agents can issue tickets; he calls for leniency when it comes to issuing tickets to motorists; Zablocki vows to work with small business owners and the NYPD to ensure traffic agents are better trained and willing to work with business owners and drivers

 

New York, NY – Alex Zablocki, Republican candidate for Public Advocate, slammed his Democratic opponent today for using taxpayer money to pay his campaign parking tickets. From September 12, 2009 to September 25, 2009, Bill de Blasio received eight parking violations.  On October 8, 2009, de Blasio used taxpayer matching funds to pay $380 for parking violations to the NYC Department of Finance, as the table shows below:

 

(FROM NYCCFB.INFO)

 

INV._DATE	DATE	NAME	AMOUNT	EXPLAIN
09/12/2009	10/08/2009	NYC Department of Finance	$92	parking ticket
09/16/2009	10/08/2009	NYC Department of Finance	$77	parking ticket
09/30/2009	10/08/2009	NYC Department of Finance	$45	parking ticket
09/28/2009	10/08/2009	NYC Department of Finance	$42	parking ticket
09/29/2009	10/08/2009	NYC Department of Finance	$34	parking ticket
09/29/2009	10/08/2009	NYC Department of Finance	$34	parking ticket
09/24/2009	10/08/2009	NYC Department of Finance	$28	parking ticket
09/25/2009	10/08/2009	NYC Department of Finance	$28	parking ticket

                                                                                                       $380

 

            "The Campaign Finance program wasn't created to pay the parking tickets of candidates.  It is no wonder voters have such a distrust of politicians.  Motorists across the city are being harassed by traffic agents and nickel and dimed by our city, while politicians use taxpayer money to pay their tickets. It's wrong and it has to stop", Zablocki said. "It might only be $380, but that is our money. I don't recall a program in place that allows regular people to use taxpayer money to pay their fines," Zablocki continued.

 

            Alex Zablocki will be writing to the Campaign Finance Board asking for their opinion and clarification on the use of CFB dollars to pay city fines. Zablocki thinks de Blasio should personally refund the city $380 to cover these violations.

 

Parking tickets aren't news to New York motorists.  At a recent meet and greet with voters at a Pathmark in Staten Island, Zablocki witnessed traffic agents storming the private parking lot issuing tickets to motorists for expired registration and inspection stickers.  While motorists shouldn't have expired stickers, Zablocki believes the harassment has to stop.  He says if elected Public Advocate, he would push legislation that would prevent traffic agents from entering private parking lots and issuing summonses.   Zablocki also wants traffic agents to have some leniency with drivers that "just miss" the expired meter.

 

"We need to work on better police and community relations, especially when it comes to issuing parking violations. Mistakes happen and traffic agents have to be mindful of that.  I believe traffic agents shouldn't be harassing motorists on private property.  With the economy the way it is, we don't need to put further burdens on drivers by ticketing their cars while they shop for groceries. Our city is better than that," Zablocki said.

 

Zablocki said that if he is elected Public Advocate on November 3^rd, he would hold meetings in every borough with small business owners, BID's, chamber of commerce associations and the NYPD to work on better practices for traffic agents and ways to work with shop owners and customers, so they feel they aren't criminals in the minds of traffic enforcement.

 

Alex Zablocki, who is the Republican candidate for Public Advocate, is 26 years old and the youngest candidate to run for the position.  Zablocki is a native New Yorker and resides in Staten Island where he owns a home.  More information about him and his candidacy can be found at www.alex2009.com.

 

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Zablocki picks up first newspaper endorsement; Nine days to go

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CAMPAIGN UPDATE

NINE DAYS TO GO!

 

 

We are finally here! With just nine days to go until election day, the campaign is picking up steam and we are running to the finish line.

 

This Friday, we picked up our first endorsement: The Wave, Rockaway's leading newspaper, has endorsed my candidacy for Public Advocate!

 

I attached the article for you to read. The Wave said in their endorsement that I have "a worthy plan to decentralize the office of Public Advocate, placing two representatives from his office in each borough to serve the people through the community boards in those boroughs."  They said they liked my energy and ideas and urges readers to vote for me this November. 

 

I want to thank The Wave for their endorsement and Howard Schwach, its editor.

 

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The campaign continues to take us to all five boroughs, as far as Woodlawn in the Bronx (or as close, depending on where you live!) to the heart of Brooklyn.  We have been to Queens speaking with small business owners and Manhattan talking to commuters.  And of course, we have been hitting the streets on Staten Island.

 

With a lot more work to do, I need your help! Sign up as a volunteer and speak to your neighbors about this campaign and the ideas that will give New Yorker's a voice and a seat at the table in City Hall. Handing out literature, displaying a lawn sign, placing a bumper sticker on your car, putting a poster in a storefront near you or telling a friend about our campaign will help us achieve victory on Tuesday, November 3rd.

 

Go to out website at www.alex2009.com and sign up to volunteer today.  Also, check out the latest news and while you are there, you can also contribute to the campaign - a last minute donation will help us purchase ads and literature as needed over the next few days.  Follow us on Twitter and join our supporters page on Facebook.

 

Read my plan for a better Public Advocate's office at www.alex2009.com/plan.

 

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I want to personally thank so many of you for your support over the past year and a half.  We have come a long way and have made such great progress. I hope I have served you proudly on the campaign trail and I hope this campaign brings some positive change to our government, the political process and our city as a whole.

 

 

Your friend and your candidate for NYC Public Advocate,

 

Alex Zablocki

 

Alex Zablocki for New York -- 103 Surfside Plaza, Staten Island, NY 10307 -- 718-734-1093 -- info@alex2009.com

STATEMENT BY ALEX ZABLOCKI REGARDING TODAY’S COURT DECISION ON STATE RENT LAWS

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

October 22, 2009

Contact:           Alex Zablocki

                        347-885-1200

 

 

 

STATEMENT BY ALEX ZABLOCKI, REPUBLICAN CANDIDATE FOR PUBLIC ADVOCATE, REGARDING TODAY'S COURT DECISION ON STATE RENT LAWS:

 

"Today's court ruling was certainly a win for tenants citywide, especially those in rent controlled apartments.  This decision goes far beyond the use of tax credits, rent controls and tenant rights.  It shows the great need and struggle by residents in this city for affordable housing.  Stuyvesant Town and Cooper Village were built for families and working individuals looking to live in New York City, while paying affordable rents.  While the population of these communities have aged over time, the community goal has not: to provide a safe, fairly affordable, clean environment to live and raise a family.  As Public Advocate, I will work with the City Planning Commission, the Mayor's office, the City Council and developers to bring more affordable housing to all five boroughs, for the young people like myself and seniors alike.  This decision should also bring reforms to the way tax credits are given, who they are given to and for what reasons.  The rules are the rules and the buildings in Stuyvesant Town and Cooper Village were purchased fully knowing that many units were rent controlled.  Developers shouldn't be able to use loop-holes or other means to force residents out of units they are rightfully entitled to."

 

 

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