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Mid Hudson Times, Wednesday, October 31, 2018
Jacobsen and Manley
battle for 104th
Assembly seat
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reproductive health act and codify the
supreme court decision of Roe v. Wade.
He hopes to expand free college tuition
and ensure that all health policies do
not discriminate against those with pre-
existing conditions.
He is running on the Democratic Party
Line.
Jacobson has had a lengthy career
in politics and government. He worked
as the New York State Attorney General
and served as the assistant council to the
speaker of the assembly where he was
assigned to research and write legislation.
“I have a broad background that I
can put into effect on day one once I
take office,” said Jacobson. “Experience
counts, but the right experience matters.”
Jacobson currently serves on the
Newburgh City Council and runs his
own law firm representing workers
in workers’ compensation and social
security disability cases.
“People want two things from
government,” said Jacobson. “They want
it to work and they want it on their side.
That’s what I’ve been focusing on.”
Jacobson looks to bring a high standard
for air and water pollution to New York
State in the anticipation of decreasing
federal standards. He hopes to get money
for crumbling infrastructure within the
district.
He is looking to get funding for a new
public safety building in the City of
Newburgh, and continue to get the proper
state aide for schools in the district. He
also looks to focus on the water problems
plaguing Newburgh.
“I have been working very hard doing
a lot of door to door and getting a great
response on the issues I have been
focusing on,” said Jacobson.
Jacobson graduated from Newburgh
Free Academy. From high school he went
on to graduate from Duke University and
received a law degree from New York Law
School.
Scott Manley
Manley sees the top concern for
residents is taxes. He hopes to alter
school taxes by finding different means to
finance them, such as a sales tax that will
lessen the burden on homeowners.
Manley is running on the Conservative
and reform party lines.
As a council member for the Town of
Newburgh, Manley tries to understand
what it is the people he represents want.
“I want to know what the problems
are and jump in to help,” said Manley. “I
am not happy with the way things are,
we need new blood. We need to do things
differently. We’ve proven the same old,
same old is not working.”
Manley served the Town of Newburgh
Police Department for 25 years. He has
resided in the Hudson Valley for 40 years.
He was inspired to run for office by his
mother and father who sought to make a
difference in the community when they
could.
“I was raised where you don’t sit back
and complain,” said Manley. “You get
involved.”
Manley looks to protect the rights of
all members of the communtiy, especially
the LGBTQ community in support of his
son and brother. His family started the
P-Flag Organization in support of parents
and friends of lesbian and gays.
Manley sees the need for unity in
the city of Newburgh, he works with
many organizations like Blacc Vanilla,
The Newburgh Ministry and Bill Kaplan
to create a network of people looking to
make a difference in the city.
He hopes to work with local
organizations to fight the opioid epidemic
and to get housing for people on benefits
from the state.
He sees the need to protect the interests
of farmers, by bringing farmers to work
together rather than against one another.
He does not stay confined within the
bounds of the republican party. He talks
to people from all parties in the hopes of
protecting the interests of everyone in the
community.
“I am looking to do what’s right
for my community,” said Manley. “For
my constituents and for everyone
else.”
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