The 2018 Greek Independence Day Parade Grand Marshals
Andrew M. Cuomo is the 56th Governor of New York State
As Governor
Throughout his time as Governor, Andrew Cuomo has been working to make communities across the state stronger and safer for all New Yorkers. This includes restoring New York’s reputation as the progressive capital of the nation – with groundbreaking accomplishments like passing marriage equality, a $15 statewide minimum wage, and 12 weeks of paid family leave.
The Governor also worked to enact the strongest gun safety laws in the nation, implement comprehensive policies to combat sexual violence on college campuses, pass reforms to combat New York’s heroin and opioid epidemic, and set forth a plan to end the AIDS epidemic in New York State by 2020. Under Governor Cuomo’s leadership, state education aid has increased $6.1 billion or 31 percent over the last six years to its highest level ever - $24.8 billion. Major infrastructure projects such as the long-stalled Tappan Zee Bridge replacement and the much-needed redevelopment of LaGuardia Airport are moving forward, and the Governor’s administration has invested nearly $4 billion through the Regional Council and Upstate Revitalization initiatives to jumpstart the economy and support local priorities for development. Since the Governor took office, the unemployment rate has declined in every region of the state, and New York now has 7.9 million private sector jobs, more than at any point in state history. Governor Cuomo has also restored fiscal discipline to state government – which has enabled major investments in New York’s future. Governor Cuomo closed a $10 billion deficit in his first budget, and state spending has grown by less than 2% each year since he took office. The state also enacted its first ever property tax cap to keep communities affordable for homeowners, renters and businesses, and every New Yorker now pays a lower tax rate than they did before the Governor took office.
Prior to his election as Governor, Andrew Cuomo served four years as New York’s Attorney General. As the state’s top legal officer, he made restoring public trust in government and protecting New York taxpayers the top priorities of his administration. As Attorney General, Andrew Cuomo brought national reform to the student loan industry, uncovered fraud within the largest health insurers in the country, protected investors from abuses on Wall Street, and made the Internet safer for children nationwide. In addition, his groundbreaking investigations into the state pension system set a model for public pension funds across the country.
The Governor also worked to enact the strongest gun safety laws in the nation, implement comprehensive policies to combat sexual violence on college campuses, pass reforms to combat New York’s heroin and opioid epidemic, and set forth a plan to end the AIDS epidemic in New York State by 2020. Under Governor Cuomo’s leadership, state education aid has increased $6.1 billion or 31 percent over the last six years to its highest level ever - $24.8 billion. Major infrastructure projects such as the long-stalled Tappan Zee Bridge replacement and the much-needed redevelopment of LaGuardia Airport are moving forward, and the Governor’s administration has invested nearly $4 billion through the Regional Council and Upstate Revitalization initiatives to jumpstart the economy and support local priorities for development. Since the Governor took office, the unemployment rate has declined in every region of the state, and New York now has 7.9 million private sector jobs, more than at any point in state history. Governor Cuomo has also restored fiscal discipline to state government – which has enabled major investments in New York’s future. Governor Cuomo closed a $10 billion deficit in his first budget, and state spending has grown by less than 2% each year since he took office. The state also enacted its first ever property tax cap to keep communities affordable for homeowners, renters and businesses, and every New Yorker now pays a lower tax rate than they did before the Governor took office.
Prior to his election as Governor, Andrew Cuomo served four years as New York’s Attorney General. As the state’s top legal officer, he made restoring public trust in government and protecting New York taxpayers the top priorities of his administration. As Attorney General, Andrew Cuomo brought national reform to the student loan industry, uncovered fraud within the largest health insurers in the country, protected investors from abuses on Wall Street, and made the Internet safer for children nationwide. In addition, his groundbreaking investigations into the state pension system set a model for public pension funds across the country.
Madeline Singas
District Attorney of Nassau County
Madeline Singas was inaugurated as the 15th elected District Attorney of Nassau County in January 2016. As DA, she serves as the county’s independently-elected chief law enforcement officer, ultimately responsible for all criminal and minor offense prosecutions that occur within Nassau’s various courts, as well as their appeal to higher state and federal courts. Presiding over the nation’s 32nd largest criminal jurisdiction, DA Singas manages a legal, investigative, and support staff of nearly 400, an annual office budget of nearly $40 million, and over 30,000 case prosecutions each year. Since taking office, DA Singas has overseen the steady enhancement of criminal justice services to the citizens of Nassau County. Using advanced investigative techniques, collaborative partnerships and intelligence-based prosecution models, she has focused the skill and resources of her office towards combating narcotics and weapons trafficking, career criminals, violent gangs, and corruption in government. She has dedicated unprecedented resources to battle the pandemic of heroin and opiate abuse, prioritizing education and treatment for victims of the drug trade while simultaneously attacking the supply chain through massive take-downs of organized distributors. Using economics against the major traffickers, DA Singas has invested substantial amounts of legally seized drug money into local treatment facilities in order to reduce addiction and therefore demand. DA Singas has also made it a mission of her office to eradicate corruption in Nassau County, utilizing the same bevy of tools and resources that she would against a sophisticated organized crime ring. Indeed, a hallmark of her administration has been massive in-depth probes and take-downs of corrupted government officials and their associates, accompanied by substantial and repeated calls for enhanced transparency and oversight for government operations. With more than two decades of service as a courtroom prosecutor in both Queens and Nassau Counties, DA Singas now combines her practical experience with 21st Century data-driven law enforcement and crime prevention strategies. She has built Nassau’s first-ever Crime Strategies Unit, a cooperative analytical effort with the National Guard, the Nassau County Police Department, the Nassau County Sheriff’s Department, and other local and regional partners, to detect, target, and incapacitate Nassau’s biggest “crime-drivers.” As a leader in her profession, DA Singas was appointed by Chief Judge Janet DiFiore to the New York State Commission on Justice for Children as well as to the New York State Justice Task Force, where she has helped shape statewide policies on attorney misconduct, wrongful conviction safeguards, bail reform, and the streamlining of court operations. She is an active member of Prosecutors Against Gun Violence (PAGV), an independent coalition of prosecutors from jurisdictions across the United States working towards prosecutorial and policy solutions to the national public health and safety crisis of gun violence. She also serves on the board of directors of the New York State District Attorneys Association and has served on the New York State Bar Association’s Special Committee on Reentry, which worked on a broad array of recommendations for the successful reintegration of incarcerated individuals into society post-release. In 2014, she led a legislative task force that re-wrote New York’s Criminal Procedure Law to allow the introduction of photographic line-ups into evidence at trial. The daughter of Greek immigrants, DA Singas grew up in Astoria. She is a graduate of the Bronx High School of Science, Barnard College, and Fordham University School of Law. She lives in Manhasset with her husband and teenage twins
Pantelis Boumbouras president of the “Boumbouras Foundation”
Pantelis Boumboura is a Entrepreneur, who succeeded by his own efforts, brave, ready to risk and judicious at the same time. He keeps his feet on the ground well but still dreams about the future. He has restless and independent character who confronts difficulties firmly and successes rationally. The group of powerful enterprises that were created slowly but persistently these days looks forward to the future optimistically and confidently. pred_5 The professional and social ‘climbing’ though didn’t infatuate him and didn’t change his character. Despite his huge success and public recognition, in particular the designation to the post of Honorary Consul of Greece in Crimea (that he took as his obligation more than like privilege and right), Pantelis Boumbouras always remains a simple and sincere man, a flaming patriot who divides his attention and a large part of his capital between the two native lands, lavishly funding the numerous and varied events that are aimed at the support of the Ukrainian Hellenism and the further rapproachement of the two friendly nations – Ukraine and Greece. CAREER Pantelis Boumbouras was born in 1955 on the island Limnos that is situated in the north part of the Aegean Sea, where he spent his infant and pupillary years. In 1970 he moved to Athens, the city that was developing intensively those days. A young isleman at once saw his future in the developing sphere of construction. He began to work as a simple builder, gaining his first experience, and at the same time received the compulsory education, entered the High Technical School and in a year completed the diploma of Electrical Engineering. In 1981 having obtained certain skills and inspired by the ideas that the key to success lies in the independent entrepreneur activity and not in the hired labour, he established his own company that dealt with the electrical work both in domestic premises and in more complicated industrial facilities. Each year the company’s turnover has been increasing, as well as the power of the industrial group, that in the middle of 1990-ies had more than 200 workers. In spring 1997 he decided to accept the invitation of one of the biggest Greek construction companies “MICHANIKI”, that was developing its activities in Ukraine, and to become the general constructor. By prominent chance the first works are completed in Greek Square in Odessa before the building of “Filiki Eteria”. Since then these two sightseeing places that symbolize the historic fraternal relationship between the two nations inextricably connect him with his new native land. These strong ties could not have been weakened even by the plane crash in December 1997, where 23 Greeks (his colleagues and friends from “MICHANIKI”) and 50 Ukrainians died. On the contrary, the tragedy convinced him to move forward and work for those who died and those who feared to come back. At the end of 1997 having estimated the perspective of the development of Ukraine and its colossal demand for contemporary domestic, office and other buildings, he established the company “Gefest” with the main office in Odessa. Today, after about 20 years of successful activities and sustainable development, “Gefest” ranks among the biggest construction companies of Ukraine, whose plans comprise the realization of construction projects of more than 450 000 sq. metres of the real estate. The construction projects that are already built and those that continue to be built in Greece, Odessa, Kiev and Mariupol (domestic, office buildings, trade centres, restaurants and hospitals) are notable for the high quality of construction work and distinctive aesthetic decisions and have made “Gefest” the synonym of reliability, high professionalism and innovation. PUBLIC WORK – Supports permanently and for a long period provides assistance to the Federation of Greek Communities of Ukraine and as the occasion demands covers the expenses of certain Greek communities – their allowance and functioning, as well as the organization of holidays and cultural events. – Systematically sponsors the Hellenic Foundation for Culture, Odessa Branch for the organization of holidays and cultural events, conferences, scientific research, as well Ukrainian tours of the dancing group of the Foundation for its participation in different events. – Sponsors the Consulate General of Greece in Odessa and the Embassy of Greece in Kiev. This refers to the organization of receptions (Odessa) and important cultural events (Kiev), like: a) the concert of classical music by Greek composers in the National Opera House of Ukraine, March 2009, b) the performance of the world-famous Greek pianist Dimitrios Sgouros with the Academic Symphonic Orchestra of the National Philarmonia of Ukraine in the Column Hall named N.V.Lysenko, March 2010. – Entirely funded the book written by the scientists of the National Academy of Science of Ukraine “Greek Pages of Ukrainian History” and its publication in Ukrainian and Russian, Kiev, 2009 and 2013. – Offered to the Greek state to renovate dramatically the property of Greece – the building in Nezhinska Street in Odessa with the purpose of the further allocation of the Consulate General and the Consular Residence there. – Financed the setting of the monuments of the prominent historical figure of Odessa Mayor Grigoris Maraslis (1831-1907) in Odessa. – Provided financial backing to the group of Greek and Ukrainian historians and researchers for the creation of three documentaries about the Greeks who live in Ukraine from the time of their appearance until now, their historical route, customs and traditions. – In 2014 put forward the initiative of the establishment of the Association of Greek Entrepreneurs and Enterprises in Ukraine and in 2015 became its President. – In 2016 established the charitable organization “Boumbouras Foundation”, in plans of which apart from the reconstruction of the historical places of Odessa there is an erection of the Greek Park near the Potemkin Stairs. pred_10pred_2 HONORARY DISTINCTIONS – In 2006 Odessa City Council rewarded him with the highest distinction of the city –Order of G.Maraslis – for the long-term successful activities and services to the city and its citizens. – In 2012 the Greek state, having recognized his all-round contribution to the promotion of Greek culture in Ukraine and the strengthening of relationships between the two nations, offered him as a candidate and Ukraine accepted him as the Honorary Consul of Greece in Yalta with the consular district of the Autonomous Republic of Crimea. – In 2013 Mr. Boumbouras was elected the nationwide award winner of the “Man of the Year” and became the holder of the International Prize in the sphere of charity and patronage of arts. – Since 2014 Pantelis Boumbouras is the Chairman of the Administrative Board of the Hellenic Foundation for Culture, Odessa Branch. – In 2016 he was awarded with the Medal of Honour by the Ministry for Defense of Ukraine for his contribution to the development of Armed Forces of Ukraine and his multiple financial support to the military hospitals in Kiev, Mariupol, Dnipropetrovsk, Donetsk and Odessa (medical preparations and equipment). – On 2 September 2016 he was awarded with the city distinction “25th anniversary of Ukraine’s independence” by the Mayor of Odessa Gennadiy Trukhanov. – On 3 September 2016 he was awarded with the Medal of Honour by the Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Greece for his contribution to the development of Hellenism. – On 3 September 2016 he was awarded with the Medal of Honour “25th anniversary of Ukraine’s independence” by the organizing committee of the Union of Journalists of Ukraine in Odessa and the management of the Odessa Diplomatic Club for the Greek culture promotion in Ukraine. – On 28 October 2016 Pantelis Boumbouras was awarded with the Kyiv Orthodox Church Medal of Saint Equiapostolic Prince Volodymyr, 3rd degree, for his service to the Ukrainian Orthodox Church, as well as with the Honorable Mention for his active efforts that are directed at the assistance and development of the humanitarian sphere of the capital of Ukraine. – On 31 October 2016 he was awarded by the Ministry of culture and sports of Greece for his contribution to education, restoration of historical truth and values of Hellinism. Pantelis Boumbouras is married and has three children. His eldest son Vasilios (32 y.o., married) is an engineer and since 2009 successfully works in “Gefest” and is his father’s right hand.
University suspends frats, sororities over blackface photos
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Sunday, April 1, 2018
Sunday, April 1, 2018
| Track Code | Track Name | Entry | Scratch | 1st Post ET | 1st Post Local | Time Zone | Stakes Race(s) | Stakes Grade | T.V. Indicator |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EQ | EQUIBASE | 48 | 0 | 9:05 PM | 9:05 PM | EDT | |||
| GG | GOLDEN GATE FIELDS | 72 | 0 | 3:15 PM | 12:15 PM | PDT | |||
| GP | GULFSTREAM PARK | 72 | 0 | 12:00 PM | 12:00 PM | EDT | |||
| SA | SANTA ANITA PARK | 72 | 0 | 2:30 PM | 11:30 AM | PDT | |||
| SUN | SUNLAND PARK | 168 | 24 | 2:30 PM |
SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif. — A California state university has indefinitely suspended fraternities and sororities after photos surfaced showing a fraternity member in blackface and others dressed up as gang members.
The move at California Polytechnic State University was announced Tuesday by school President Jeffrey Armstrong, who said in a lengthy letter to the campus community that it has been gut-wrenching “to witness the hurt so many have felt and continue to feel.”
The suspension covers “all Panhellenic and Interfraternity Council fraternities and sororities,” the letter said.
Last week, the university suspended the Lambda Chi Alpha fraternity after photos emerged on social media of one member wearing blackface and others posing and dressing up like gang members.
The university took the broader action after learning of another instance of “racial profiling and cultural appropriation” at the Sigma Nu fraternity, Armstrong wrote.
Photos showing three Sigma Nu members dressed as gang members emerged on social media Tuesday.
Hundreds of students at the school protested and held an emergency town hall after the Lambda Chi Alpha photos emerged.
“If Greek Life is to remain at Cal Poly, these students must re-invent their organizations and activities so they add value to our campus community and foster a culture of inclusion instead of undermining it,” Armstrong said.
In addition to the suspension, Armstrong said the university is meeting with and fielding ideas from minority students about improving campus culture, hiring a specialist on diversity and inclusion, and requiring training on implicit bias for all campus hiring committees.
About the individual students pictured in blackface or as gang members, Armstrong said constitutional protections of free speech bar the university from punishing them individually.
“There are times when values conflict — when we are torn between a duty to oppose hate and a duty to protect free speech,” he said. “As individuals, each of us can choose which value to put first, but as a state university, the law makes that choice for us. We cannot ban hurtful speech and expression on campus; we can only overcome it.”
Cal Poly spokesman Matt Lazier said in a statement Wednesday that the suspension also involves wider problems that Greek organizations have been involved in over the past few years.
“These problems have included racially charged and insensitive events, sexual assaults, hazing and alcohol-related deaths, and violations of the university’s code of conduct regarding hosting social events,” he said.
He added that the suspension isn’t intended to punish those in Greek organizations who’ve done nothing wrong, or even any particular organization.
Rather, the message is that “Greek culture as a whole is broken.”
“Too many people have been hurt by the actions and by the failures to act of Greek organizations at Cal Poly,” Lazier said. “This stops now.”
The suspension does not apply to Cal Poly’s cultural fraternities and sororities, which are governed separately by the United Sororities and Fraternities Council.
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