Reminder: MEDIA ADVISORY, Monday, April 5 @2pm, Steps of City Hall

MEDIA ADVISORY

Contact:  Alex Zablocki

             347-885-1200

             Dominick DeRubbio

             201-206-5521

THE COMMITTEE TO SAVE POUCH CAMP TO BE JOINED BY BOY SCOUTS AND COMMUNITY LEADERS IN A MARCH TO CITY HALL TO SAVE POUCH CAMP

Who:      Committee to Save Pouch Camp

             Eagle Scouts and Boy Scouts

             Civic Associations and Open Space Advocates

             Community Leaders

What:     March to City Hall to advocate for saving Pouch Camp

             Press conference on the steps of City Hall

Where:   Staten Island group to meet at Staten Island Borough Hall, across from the SI Ferry @11am; group will take 11:30am ferry

             Brooklyn/Queens group to march over Brooklyn Bridge at meet at City Hall @ 1:30pm

When:    Monday, April 5, 2010

             Staten Island Borough Hall: 11am

             Press conference on the steps of City Hall: 2pm

The Committee to Save Pouch Camp (www.savepouch.com) will be joined by Boy Scouts and Eagle Scouts, civic associations, open space advocates and community leaders from across New York City Monday, April 5, 2010, for a march to City Hall to support saving Pouch Camp.

The group will hand out flyers in lower Manhattan and carry "SAVE POUCH CAMP" signs to raise awareness of the efforts.  The Staten Island group will meet the Brooklyn/Queens group at City Hall for a press conference on the steps at 2pm.

The Committee will urge all elected officials and open space advocates to support efforts to save Pouch Camp and ask that the Greater New York Councils Boy Scouts of America hold-off on a sale of the property until all other options are explored.

All media is welcome to join the group and attend the press conference at City Hall.  A photographer is respectfully requested.

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The William H. Pouch Scout Camp is located on Staten Island, in the heart of the Greenbelt, the boroughs largest park. The 143-acre camp is owned by the Greater New York Councils (GNYC) Boy Scouts of America and serves thousands of scouts and community groups every year.  In November, 2009, the GNYC BSA announced that is may seek to sell the camp to a developer due to the fact that the organization was facing financial problems.  In December, 2009, a group was formed called the Committee to Save Pouch Camp, by three Staten Island Eagle Scouts, Dominick DeRubbio, Brandon Linker and Alex Zablocki.  The group organized a rally to save Pouch Camp in December, 2009 and over 1,500 people attended.  Over the past few months the committee, made up of numerous civic associations and non-profit groups support the save Pouch Camp efforts, collected over 14,000 petition signatures to save the camp.  The groups Facebook page has over 6,700 members to date.  The committee recently started a lawn sign campaign and has over 500 signs across Staten Island.

The committee seeks to work with all interested parties to ensure the camp is protected from development, remains a scout camp and keeps the Greenbelt whole; this goal can be obtained by purchasing a conservation easement on the property and/or an outright purchase of all or part of the property by the Parks Department.

More information on the group can be found at www.savepouch.com. 

MEDIA ADVISORY: March to City Hall to Save Pouch Camp, Monday, April 5, 2010

MEDIA ADVISORY

Contact:  Alex Zablocki

             347-885-1200

             Dominick DeRubbio

             201-206-5521

THE COMMITTEE TO SAVE POUCH CAMP TO BE JOINED BY BOY SCOUTS AND COMMUNITY LEADERS IN A MARCH TO CITY HALL TO SAVE POUCH CAMP

Who:      Committee to Save Pouch Camp

             Eagle Scouts and Boy Scouts

             Civic Associations and Open Space Advocates

             Community Leaders

What:     March to City Hall to advocate for saving Pouch Camp

             Press conference on the steps of City Hall

Where:   Staten Island group to meet at Staten Island Borough Hall, across from the SI Ferry at 11am; group                will take the 11:30am ferry to Manhattan

             Brooklyn/Queens group to march over Brooklyn Bridge at meet at City Hall at 1:30pm

When:    Monday, April 5, 2010

             Staten Island Borough Hall: 11am

             Press conference on the steps of City Hall: 2pm

The Committee to Save Pouch Camp (www.savepouch.com) will be joined by Boy Scouts and Eagle Scouts, civic associations, open space advocates and community leaders from across New York City Monday, April 5, 2010, for a march to City Hall to support saving Pouch Camp.

The group will hand out flyers in lower Manhattan and carry "SAVE POUCH CAMP" signs to raise awareness of the efforts.  The Staten Island group will meet the Brooklyn/Queens group at City Hall for a press conference on the steps at 2pm.

The Committee will urge all elected officials and open space advocates to support efforts to save Pouch Camp and ask that the Greater New York Councils Boy Scouts of America hold-off on a sale of the property until all other options are explored.

All media is welcome to join the group and attend the press conference at City Hall.  A photographer is respectfully requested.

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The William H. Pouch Scout Camp is located on Staten Island, in the heart of the Greenbelt, the boroughs largest park. The 143-acre camp is owned by the Greater New York Councils (GNYC) Boy Scouts of America and serves thousands of scouts and community groups every year.  In November, 2009, the GNYC BSA announced that is may seek to sell the camp to a developer due to the fact that the organization was facing financial problems.  In December, 2009, a group was formed called the Committee to Save Pouch Camp, by three Staten Island Eagle Scouts, Dominick DeRubbio, Brandon Linker and Alex Zablocki.  The group organized a rally to save Pouch Camp in December, 2009 and over 1,500 people attended.  Over the past few months the committee, made up of numerous civic associations and non-profit groups support the save Pouch Camp efforts, collected over 14,000 petition signatures to save the camp.  The groups Facebook page has over 6,700 members to date.  The committee recently started a lawn sign campaign and has over 500 signs across Staten Island.

The committee seeks to work with all interested parties to ensure the camp is protected from development, remains a scout camp and keeps the Greenbelt hold; this goal can be obtained by purchasing a conservation easement on the property and/or an outright purchase of all or part of the property by the Parks Department.

More information on the group can be found at www.savepouch.com. 

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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