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Congresswoman Laura Gillen’s Swearing-in Celebration

From LONG ISLAND – by Ann Parry (annparry.com)
January 26, 2025 PHOTO ESSAY

Rep. Laura Gillen’s (NY-04) swearing-in celebration in Elmont

“Congresswoman Laura Gillen Swearing-in Celebration

Elmont, N.Y., U.S., January 25, 2025. At left, Rep. STEVE ISRAEL administers oath to Rep. LAURA GILLEN as her husband CHRIS FINEGAN holds the Bible, during Gillen’s swearing-in celebration. (© 2025 Ann Parry/AnnParry.com)

While processing my news photos of Congresswoman Laura Gillen’s swearing-in celebration yesterday, I visited Facebook during a quick break.

I was struck by how powerfully the following Facebook post, and one of its replies in particular, conveyed how it felt being at the event. (I have permission to share them here):

from Lauren Corcoran-Doolin’s facebook post about Rep. Laura Gillen’s swearing-in celebration that afternoon:

Lauren Corcoran-Doolin
January 25 at 6:52pm
Today had some special vibes! Some people just remind you to keep going xo

Tammie Williams-Pittman
January 25 at 10:54pm
It was like a family reunion ❤️

Elmont, N.Y., U.S., January 25, 2025. L-R, Congresswoman Laura Gillen’s brother PETER GILLEN, mother ELAINE GILLEN, and brother JAMES GILLEN pose for photo before the representative’s swearing-in celebration begins at the Elmont Public Library. (© 2025 Ann Parry/AnnParry.com)

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Elmont, New York, U.S. January 25, 2025. At extreme right, NICOLE GRODNER, Local 290 business representative of the United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America, Carpenters (UBC), and other L.I. union members, are guests at Rep. Laura Gillen’s swearing-in celebration. (© 2025 Ann Parry/AnnParry.com)

Elmont, New York, U.S. January 25, 2025. Town of Hempstead Councilwoman DOROTHY GOOSBY and JONATHAN PREBOST are guests at Rep. Laura Gillen’s swearing-in celebration. (© 2025 Ann Parry/AnnParry.com)

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – Nassau County Legislator Seth Koslow, emcee of celebration

NATIONAL ANTHEM – Kim Domage, Calvary Tabernacle

Elmont, N.Y., U.S., January 25, 2025. At podium, KIM DOMAGE, from Calvary Tabernacle, sings the National Anthem during Rep. Laura Gillen’s swearing-in celebration. From L-R are Reverend MICHAEL NGOKA of St. Agnes Cathedral and Reverend Dr. SEDGWICK EASLEY of Union Baptist Church. (© 2025 Ann Parry/AnnParry.com)

INVOCATION – Rev. Michael Ngoka, St. Agnes Cathedral

Elmont, N.Y., U.S., January 25, 2025. Standing at left, Reverend MICHAEL NGOKA of St. Agnes Cathedral, goes to Rep. LAURA GILLEN after he gives the Invocation during her swearing-in celebration.(© 2025 Ann Parry/AnnParry.com)

WELCOME REMARKS – Assemblywoman Michaelle Solages

Elmont, New York, U.S. January 25, 2025. L-R, Rep. Laura Gillen’s brother PETER GILLEN, mother ELAINE GILLEN, and two youngest children are listening to NYS Assemblywoman Michaelle Solages’ remarks during the representative’s swearing-in celebration. (© 2025 Ann Parry/AnnParry.com)

REMARKS – Congressman Gregory Meeks

Elmont, N.Y., U.S., January 25, 2025. L-R, Congresswoman LAURA GILLEN and her husband CHRIS FINEGAN listen to Congressman Meeks’ remarks during Gillen’s swearing-in celebration. (© 2025 Ann Parry/AnnParry.com)

ADMINISTRATION OF OATH – Congressman Steve Israel

Elmont, N.Y., U.S., January 25, 2025. At podium, Rep. STEVE ISRAEL gives remarks during Rep. Laura Gillen’s swearing-in celebration. Seated, L-R, are Reverend MICHAEL NGOKA of St. Agnes Cathedral, Reverend Dr. SEDGWICK EASLEY of Union Baptist Church, Congresswoman LAURA GILLEN, her husband CHRIS FINEGAN, Congressman GREGORY MEEKS, and KIM DOMAGE. (© 2025 Ann Parry/AnnParry.com)

SPECIAL REMARKS & INTRODUCTION – Chris Finegan

Elmont, New York, U.S. January 25, 2025. CHRIS FINEGAN gives special remarks before introducing his wife, Congresswoman Laura Gillen, during her swearing-in celebration. (© 2025 Ann Parry/AnnParry.com)

Elmont, New York, U.S. January 25, 2025. CHRIS FINEGAN gives a compliment in a humorous, off-hand way before introducing his wife, Rep. Laura Gillen ,during her swearing-in celebration. (© 2025 Ann Parry/AnnParry.com)

REMARKS – Congresswoman Laura Gillen

Elmont, New York, U.S. January 25, 2025. Rep. LAURA A. GILLEN ( NY, 4th District) makes remarks during the celebration of her swearing-in as a freshman member of Congress. (© 2025 Ann Parry/AnnParry.com)

Elmont, New York, U.S. January 25, 2025. Rep. LAURA GILLEN puts her hands to her heart as she gives remarks during her swearing-in celebration. At right are NYS Assemblywoman MICHAELLE SOLAGES and Nassau County Legislator SETH KOSLOW. (© 2025 Ann Parry/AnnParry.com)

CLOSING PRAYER – Rev. Dr. Sedgwick Easley, Union Baptist Church

Elmont, New York, U.S. January 25, 2025. At podium, Reverend Dr. SEDGWICK EASLEY, of Union Baptist Church, gives the Closing Prayer at Gillen’s swearing-in celebration. (© 2025 Ann Parry/AnnParry.com)

Elmont, New York, U.S. January 25, 2025. At podium, Reverend Dr. SEDGWICK EASLEY, of Union Baptist Church, gives the Closing Prayer, and, from L-R, are Rep. LAURA GILLEN, her husband CHRIS FINEGAN, and Congressman GREGORY MEEKS, at Gillen’s swearing-in celebration. (© 2025 Ann Parry/AnnParry.com)

COMMUNITY

Elmont, N.Y., U.S., January 25, 2025. At lower left, NAGINDER SINGH gives Rep. LAURA GILLEN news articles Singh collected about Gillen’s campaign, at the end of the representative’s swearing-in celebration. (© 2025 Ann Parry/AnnParry.com)

Elmont, N.Y., U.S., January 25, 2025. L-R, NAGINDER SINGH and Rep. LAURA GILLEN, wearing a fuchsia Indian garment, pose for photo at the end of the representative’s swearing-in celebration. (© 2025 Ann Parry/AnnParry.com)

Elmont, N.Y., U.S., January 25, 2025. L-R, ELLEN LEDERER DeFRANCESCO and New York State Senator SIELA BYNOE pose for photo during Rep. Laura Gillen’s swearing-in celebration. (© 2025 Ann Parry/AnnParry.com)

Elmont, N.Y., U.S., January 25, 2025. At center, Rep. LAURA GILLEN poses with union members, including from Local 290 of United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America, during her swearing-in celebration. (© 2025 Ann Parry/AnnParry.com)

FEATURE PHOTO (at top of post): Elmont, New York, U.S. January 25, 2025. Congresswoman LAURA A. GILLEN (NY-04) gives remarks during her swearing-in celebration at Elmont Public Library.

Congresswoman Laura Gillen event: my PHOTO GALLERY

Two of my earlier posts featuring Laura Gillen:
• Jan. 2018: Inaugurating a new era for Long Island
• April 2018: Steve Israel brings out his big guns on Long Island

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Elmont, N.Y., U.S. January 25, 2025. Congresswoman LAURA GILLEN (Dem. NY-04) speaks during her swearing-in celebration at the Elmont Public Library. At right are Nassau County Legislator SETH KOSLOW and N.Y.S. Assembly Deputy Majority Leader MICHAELLE SOLAGES. (© 2025 Ann Parry, annparry.com)

Seth Koslow running for Nassau County Executive

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From LONG ISLAND – by Ann Parry (ann-parry.com)
January 10, 2025

Democrat Seth Koslow for Nassau County Executive

Wednesday night, Legislator Seth Koslow kicked off his campaign for Nassau County Executive. Koslow, a Democrat, is challenging County Executive Bruce Blakeman, a Republican.

Westbury, New York, U.S. January 8, 2025. Nassau County Legislator SETH KOSLOW (District 5) explains why he’s running for Nassau County Executive, during his Campaign Kickoff at City Cellar. (© 2025 Ann Parry/AnnParry.com)

Why Koslow’s running for County Executive

• To make Nassau County Affordable – “Lower property taxes and implement fiscally responsible policies to ease the financial burden on families and small business.”

This could the most important priority for Nassau County residents and business owners, considering Nassau County’s high taxes and high cost of housing, as a start.

Westbury, New York, U.S. January 8, 2025. L-R, New York State Assembly Deputy Majority Leader MICHAELLE SOLAGES and NYSUT PAC SUE MOLLER pose for photo during Campaign Kickoff for Seth Koslow’s 2025 run for Nassau County Executive. (© 2025 Ann Parry/AnnParry.com)

• To Eliminate Wasteful Spending – “End unnecessary lawsuits, inflated salaries, and administrative bloat to ensure your tax dollars are used effectively.”

• To Strengthen Communities – “Invest in public safety, education, infrastructure, and essential services that improve quality of life for all.”

Early last year, Blakeman proposed a controversial plan that would, he claimed, increase public safety: the creation of an armed deputy force:

Blakeman wanted to deputize armed private citizens for use, as he explained it, “for devastating emergencies” like extreme weather disasters and power outages.

In mid-April, a group of Nassau County residents submitted a petition with over 2000 signatures to the Nassau legislature. The group urged the lawmakers to seriously examine the proposal for “Blakeman’s militia,” as the residents called it.

Democrats accused Blakeman of aiming to create an illegal militia that might be used, for example, against public protests unpopular with the Republican’s agenda.

But on December 30, 2024, Blakeman swore in 26 special deputies.

The provisional special deputy sheriffs receive pay for training, plus when, if ever, they provide service.

If any, in their capacity as a special deputy, are named in a lawsuit, how might that affect Nassau County’s already high cost for attorneys, at the least?

Westbury, New York, U.S. January 8, 2025. At center in blue suit, Nassau County Legislator SETH KOSLOW (District 5) poses for group photo with supporters during his Campaign Kickoff at City Cellar. (© 2025 Ann Parry/AnnParry.com)

• To Govern Transparently – “Introduce strict accountability measures to make sure every dollar is spent in the best interest of Nassau County residents.”

On December 16, 2024, Bruce Blakeman, with the support of the Republican-controlled county legislature, formally made New York Post Nassau County’s official newspaper.

Our official newspaper can get hundreds of thousands of advertising dollars for county notices that are legally required.

Until mid-December, Newsday was Nassau County’s official newspaper. Its Nassau County readership and coverage are significantly larger than New York Post’s is.

Why did Blakeman make the MAGA tabloid New York Post the official newspaper of Nassau County?

One might say the question contains the answer.

As I wrote in a recent post – Flagging Bruce Blakeman & New York Post – Newsday and many other media sources have covered Blakeman’s unpopular decision not to lower county flags for a full 30 days – like the rest of our nation is doing right now – to commemorate President Jimmy Carter.

New York Post did not cover that.

Also, Newsday and several other area media sources* (see below for examples) have reported that Legislator Seth Koslow has officially launched his campaign against Bruce Blakeman for Nassau County Executive.

New York Post has yet to cover that.

Does it sound like New York Post was handpicked by Bruce Blakeman as Nassau County’s official newspaper to provide transparent, adequate, balanced coverage of, and for, Nassau County?

Westbury, New York, U.S. January 8, 2025. L-R, Glen Cove Councilman JOHN ZOZZARO, Glen Cove Councilwoman MARSHA SILVERMAN. Nassau County Legislator DEBRA MULÉ (Dist. 6), Nassau County Legislator DELIA DeRIGGI-WHITTON (District 11), SETH KOSLOW (Dist. 5), Nassau County Legislator ARNOLD DRUCKER (District 16), Chair of the NYS Democratic Committee JAY JACOBS, N.Y.S. Assembly Deputy Majority Leader MICHAELLE SOLAGES, and Nassau County Legislator SCOTT DAVIS (District 1) pose for group photo during Koslow’s Campaign Kickoff at City Cellar. (© 2025 Ann Parry/AnnParry.com)

Koslow’s background

Seth Koslow served as a Queens County Assistant District Attorney from 2013 until 2016, when he set up his own legal practice, SIK. He’s admitted to practice law with New York State and New Jersey Bars, plus the Federal Bar for Eastern and Southern Districts of New York.

In 2023, Koslow was elected Nassau County Legislator for the newly redrawn 5th District, which includes parts of Freeport, Bellmore, Merrick, North Bellmore and North Merrick.

Koslow’s the Ranking Member of the Public Safety Committee, and also serves on these six committees: Finance, Minority Affairs, Health & Social Services, Veterans, Government Services and Operations, and Towns, Villages & Cities.

Koslow’s an active community member. For example, in 2024 he played in a Merrick Mayhem coaches softball game and was an umpire for the Bellmore/Merrick Moms Softball Classic. His wife Jill has a bakery in North Bellmore. The Koslows live in South Merrick with their three children, Sam, Jaclyn and Julia, and their rescue dog Coco.

Westbury, New York, U.S. January 8, 2025. L-R, Nassau County Legislator DEBRA MULÉ (District 6) and NYSUT PAC SUE MOLLER pose as Moller takes selfie during the Seth Koslow for County Executive Campaign Kickoff at City Cellar. (© 2025 Ann Parry/AnnParry.com)

Seth Koslow’s Campaign Slogan is: “We Deserve Better!”

Westbury, New York, U.S. January 8, 2025. At the Seth Koslow for Nassau County Executive Campaign Kickoff, an LED campaign sign is on the wall at City Cellar Wine Bar and Grill. (© 2025 Ann Parry/AnnParry.com)

– Koslow Campaign Kickoff –

Westbury, New York, U.S. January 8, 2025. L-R, NYSUT PAC SUE MOLLER, Nassau County Legislator SETH KOSLOW, LAUREN CORCORAN-DOOLIN, and MATT ADLER pose for photo during Koslow’s Campaign Kickoff at City Cellar. (© 2025 Ann Parry/AnnParry.com)

* Examples of Media Coverage of Seth Koslow launching campaign on January 8, 2025, for Nassau County Executive:

New York Post

– NO COVERAGE –
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Newsday
1/8/2025 – “Democratic Leg. Seth Koslow Launches bid for Nassau County executive”
newsday.com/long-island/politics/koslow-nassau-county-executive-f37nytav
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News12 – Long Island
1/8/2025 – ‘Nassau Democrat Seth Koslow running for county executive”
longisland.news12.com/nassau-democrat-seth-koslow-running-for-county-executive
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Herald Community Newspapers
1/8/2025 – ‘Nassau County Legislator Seth Koslow launches campaign for county executive”
liherald.com/stories/nassau-county-legislator-seth-koslow-launches-campaign-for-county-executive,212338
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LI Press
1/8/2025 – ‘Legis. Seth Koslow challenging Bruce Blakeman For Nassau County Executive”
longislandpress.com/2025/01/08/koslow-blakeman-executive
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Patch [MSN.com then also ran this article]
1/8/2025 – ‘Dem. Legislator Seth Koslow Challenges Blakeman for County Executive”
patch.com/new-york/merrick/dem-legislator-seth-koslow-challenges-blakeman-county-executive

Westbury, New York, U.S. January 8, 2025. L-R, NYSUT PAC SUE MOLLER and Glen Cove Councilwoman MARSHA SILVERMAN pose for a photo during Seth Kosloff’s campaign Kickoff at City Cellar.(© 2025 Ann Parry/AnnParry.com)

FEATURE PHOTO (at top of post): Westbury, New York, U.S. January 8, 2025. Nassau County Legislator SETH KOSLOW (Democratic – Merrick) has Campaign Kickoff for his 2025 run for Nassau County Executive against the current one, Blakeman, a Republican.(© 2025 Ann Parry/AnnParry.com)

Seth Koslow for Nassau County Executive: my Photo Gallery

Seth Koslow for County Executive: sethkoslow.com

Koslow Legislative homepage: nassaucountyny.gov/4463/District-5—Seth-Koslow

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• FLI FYI: About halfway through the event, I was surprised to see my daughter Sue Moller, who was attending as a representative of NYSUT PAC. Sue captured the following iPhone photo of me before I knew she was there: