http://nyackfirst.org Act Locally For a Better Community Mon, 02 Nov 2009 07:39:27 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en My name is Doug Foster, and after giving a tremendous amount of time volunteering for our Village, I decided to run for Trustee. Nyack needs a change, and voters are lucky to have 3 new, capable candidates running for the two open trustee seats. So why vote for me?  I’ll give you ... http://nyackfirst.org/2009/11/doug-fosters-closing-statement/ On Oct. 30, including Halloween, the sign was on Riverspace's marquee. http://nyackfirst.org/2009/10/riverspace/ Doug and Jen are honored to get the endorsement from the Journal News. CLICK HERE to read the endorsement, or read on. Journal News -- Oct. 29, 2009 It's a rarity to have three candidates running for two seats on Nyack's village board. Even more interesting is that none is an incumbent; the ... http://nyackfirst.org/2009/10/journal-news-endorses-doug-and-jen/ On Oct 29, the sign was at Nyack Auto at the corner of N. Franklin and High. http://nyackfirst.org/2009/10/nyack-auto/ By Doug Foster The Village of Nyack is rich with assets such as our vibrant downtown, scenic waterfront, diverse residents, strong sense of community, and a wonderful mix of residential, commercial and institutional development. Unfortunately, over the decades the Village has developed a structural deficit, where our tiny, balkanized tax ... http://nyackfirst.org/2009/10/action-plan-for-nyack/ by Jen White Nyack needs to change. We have no business playing the game of partisan politics. There is just too much work to do. We live in a Village with crumbling sidewalks and not enough tax revenue, with empty storefronts and an underutilized waterfront. There are pockets everywhere of people ... http://nyackfirst.org/2009/10/practical-party/ On Oct. 26, the sign was at the corner of Main St. and 9W. http://nyackfirst.org/2009/10/main-and-9w/ On Oct 24 the sign was at Nancy and Fred Weber's on First Ave. http://nyackfirst.org/2009/10/first-ave/ Steve Knowlton, Esq. Chairman, Nyack Zoning Board of Appeals As the volunteer Chairman of the Nyack Zoning Board of Appeals for nearly a decade, I have had the pleasure of working closely with the Trustees on Land Use and other issues. Based on my experience in our Village government I strongly ... http://nyackfirst.org/2009/10/vote-nyack-first-candidates/ On Oct 20, the sign was at 80 High Ave.  Thanks to Diana Cutt. http://nyackfirst.org/2009/10/80-high-ave/