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Mid Hudson Times, Wednesday, July 11, 2018
Sakima McClinton seeks Assembly seat
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after school enrichment program. Sakima also supports
the Exempt Fireman’s Association of Poughkeepsie that
was established in 1886 to give voice to volunteer firemen.
Sakima previously came up short in her run for
the Assembly in 2014 but she said circumstances are
quite different today. She touts her ability to bridge the
political divide that now grips the nation.
“I think that’s what makes me the better candidate
because I have the ability to bring Republicans, the
Conservatives, the Democrats and the entire district
together because at the end of the day I think they all
want the same things, which is a safe place to live and
raise their kids and we need to ensure that we are doing
whatever we can to help [fight] this opioid epidemic.”
McClinton is concerned with providing affordable
housing in light of the number of families who are fleeing
the state because of ever rising rental and housing costs.
“It is important to make sure that everyone can afford
to stay here and not have to make decisions between
whether they can eat or whether they can get their
medication,” she said, adding that these are not partisan
issues but are problems that we should strive to solve
together.
McClinton said the public wants transparency and a
way to remove some of the bureaucratic red tape that is
strangling Albany.
“They want to know that they have a voice and that the
issues here in the 104th district are actually being worked
on and brought to the table up in Albany. I know I would
be willing to do that,” she said.
McClinton said her background in the military, her
service on the school and PTA boards and being a mother
Police arrest teen in
fatal hit-and-run
City of Newburgh Police arrested a 16-year-old New
Windsor resident following in a hit-and-run accident that
took place late Friday night at South and Lander streets.
City of Newburgh Police responded to a report of the
accident around 11:30 p.m. on July 6.
When emergency responders arrived to the scene,
they found a male motorcyclist lying unresponsive in
the street. “Mobile Life responded to the scene and
transported him to the hospital where he was pronounced
dead,” City of Newburgh Police report. The man’s name
is being withheld pending notification of family.
City police traced a vehicle believed to have hit the
motorcyclist back to 16-year-old New Windsor resident
Quamir Johnson, who was charged with a felony count
of leaving the scene of a motor vehicle accident, being
an unlicensed driver and failing to yield the right of way.
Johnson was arraigned on July 7. He pleaded not guilty
to the charges.
has prepared her for serving in the NYS Assembly.
“Those skills I think are important and they unite
people because I can relate to different groups of people,”
she said.
McClinton elaborated upon her military career. After
graduating from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point
in 1998 she was sent to Ft. Bragg from where she was
deployed to Central America. Ft. Lee and Ft. Riley were
her next two stops and from there McClinton was sent to
Iraq for a year where she was a Captain in the Logistics
division, working with several units.
McClinton said she would like to implement various
programs in the district, such as SNUG (guns spelled
backwards) in the City of Newburgh. This program,
which exists in Poughkeepsie, seeks to curb gun violence
in the 14 to 24 age bracket, “and I think that would aid
in making safer communities to raise our children and
our families to live in so people can stay instead of move
away.”
McClinton said people are concerned about rising
taxes and how to keep their small businesses alive.
P olice B lotter
New Windsor
Danny Gonzalez, 20, of 73 Fowler Ave., Newburgh
was charged with driving with a suspended registration
on Route 9W in New Windsor and ordered to appear in
town justice court July 26.
Maria E. Bianco, 49 of 243 Willow Ave. Cornwall was
charged with aggravated unlicensed motor vehicle
operator, and having a suspended license and an
insurance violation. She was released on her own
recognizance for a later court appearance.
Angel Caballero, 28 of 323 First Street, Newburgh
was charged with aggravated unlicensed operation
of a motor vehicle and equipment violations. He was
released for a letter court appearance
Lopergolo, 61 of 51 Leroy Place, Newburgh was
charged with fifth-degree criminal possession of a
controlled substance, unsafe lane changing and
equipment violations.
Emily N. Mullen 22, of 124 Casimer Road, Middletown
was charged with seventh-degree possession of a
controlled substance, aggravated unlicensed driver and
improper plate display. She was ordered back to court
July 10.
Bryan D. Nava, 20 of 77 Lawrence Avenue, New
Windsor was charged with disobeying a stop sign and
alcohol consumption. He was released for a July 26
court appearance