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DINI LOBUE KICKS OFF LEGISLATIVE DISTRICT 8 CAMPAIGN

 Thirty-eight year resident, Dini Lo Bue, is kicking off her first-run effort at elective office:  Republican Candidate for District 8 Legislator.

 Describing herself as a "New Voice for Putnam County," Dini is a Mahopac Schools graduate, St. John the Evangelist parishioner and Mercy College Business Administration/Marketing major, who is prepared to use her energy, enterprise and experience to benefit District 8 and Putnam County residents.

 As a four-year member of the Town of Carmel Architectural Review Board (ARB), Dini has used her expertise as a visual designer in bringing a "new look" to projects along the Rte. 6 commercial corridor.  To attract new 21st century businesses, core commercial areas must be attractive.  "Good design makes good business sense."  Have you noticed Dunkin Donuts, Four Brothers Restaurant, Hannaford's and Wendy's?  Dini's stamp is on them.

 Fiscally conservative Lo Bue points out that the combination of spending cuts and finding new sources of revenue aside from retail to expand the tax base, is key to breaking the cycle of ever-spiraling tax increases.  It is imperative that a proactive, aggressive marketing campaign tapping into cutting-edge businesses be initiated in the face of the loss of Watson Pharmaceutical and possibly Guideposts in Carmel.

 Further, Putnam County's exploding population over the last 20 years brings new challenges.        Lo Bue points out that this "honor" of being the 2nd fastest growing of the 62 New York State Counties, has come at a heavy price for the hard-working, tax-strapped residents of District 8 and the County in ballooning school and social services budgets.

 With over 14% of the county's population baby boomers and another 25% of the population under the age of 18, strains on town and county budgets to meet the needs and demands for services, fire, police and emergency, are already apparent with Carmel Town officials in 2007, for the first time in memory raising taxes by 8% and county officials by 20%.

 This tax pile-on added to the excessively high school tax bill, has prompted the proactive Lo Bue to support the proposed Cahill Bill in the State Legislature.  The bill transfers school costs from property to income taxes while leaving key educational decisions in the hands of local parents and school officials.

 Lo Bue recognizes that hard times require hard decisions and leadership.  "We must put aside the old, failed, recycled policies of the past and initiate a new vision."  However, Dini points out that she cannot do it alone.  Partnerships are essential between the county and the town officials and open communication between residents and their elected officials.

 Dini pledges to the residents of District 8 and Putnam County that her relationship with her constituents and her fellow colleagues in the legislature will be open and transparent.  She will never prevent anyone from speaking; she will listen to all the people not just some who agree with her.  Ultimately, "we are accountable to all the people".  Dini looks forward to a vigorous campaign to prove that she is worthy to become the representative of the people of District 8.

 Visit Dini's website at www.votedini.com and learn more about Dini's vision for a new Putnam.