New this week! Omayra and Cara CAR MAGNETS! Get yours while they last! Just contact us to get one today!

Young Democrats of Tuckahoe met last week with Omayra and Cara as well as Trustee Renee Howell and members of the Tuckahoe Democratic Committee. We are well on our way with a group of fantastic young adults who will meet again soon! Anyone under the age of 30 that is interested in getting more involved in local politics-please contact us!

Please join host Omayra Andino, Trustee of Tuckahoe Village, and Co-facilitators Dr. Michael Gerald and Dr. Sherry Fraser for a virtual book discussion of the New York Times Bestseller, White Fragility: Why It's so Hard for White People to Talk About Racism by Robin Di Angelo.  The book discussion will be held on four consecutive Thursdays, August 13-September 3, from 7-8:30 pm.  You can place a hold on the book in the library catalog or by calling the library at (914) 961-2121.  You may access a summary of the book through Hoopla https://www.hoopladigital.com/my/hoopla.    

Please Click Here for More information and to register

Don't forget to fill out your 2020 Census! Make sure you are counted. The deadline to respond is October 31st. You can respond here 2020 Census. 

Omayra and Cara are available for anyone who wants help completing their census form- Just send us an email.

Upcoming Library Events

The Tuckahoe Public Library is sponsoring two upcoming events that we believe you would like to know about. We would like to extend the invitation to you and all the members of the community. Please take a look at the following summary and click on the link to learn more and register. 

Virtual Book Discussion: 

"WHITE FRAGILITY" by Robin DiAngelo

Aug. 13, 20, 27, & sept. 3 @ 7:00-8:30 PM

Please join host Omayra Andino, Trustee of Tuckahoe Village, and Co-facilitators Dr. Michael Gerald and Dr. Sherry Fraser for a virtual book discussion of the New York Times Bestseller, White Fragility: Why It's so Hard for White People to Talk About Racism by Robin Di Angelo.  The book discussion will be held on four consecutive Thursdays, August 13-September 3, from 7-8:30 pm.  You can place a hold on the book in the library catalog or by calling the library at (914) 961-2121.  You may access a summary of the book through Hoopla https://www.hoopladigital.com/my/hoopla.    

Please Click Here for More information and to register

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Author Event: 

ELLEN MARIE WISEMAN "THE ORPHAN COLLECTOR"

Monday, August 10, 2020 @ 6:30 pm

What 1918’s “Forgotten Pandemic” Can Teach Us About Today (Vanity Fair magazine)

A timely, powerful tale of resilience & hope set in Philadelphia during the Spanish flu outbreak— the illness that went on to infect one-third of the world population. While Ellen Marie Wiseman dug deep into research of the story, she never imagines that a new pandemic was on its way.

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Election news

What do Omayra and Cara have planned for this week?

• Our third Ice Cream Event is this Thursday August 6, between 5-6PM!  Omayra and Cara will be on the corner of Columbus Ave and Fulton Street with an ice cream truck! This is a great opportunity for people to come meet our candidates in a socially distant setting. Register to Vote! Request an absentee ballot for the fall! Bring the kids and wear a mask!

What have Omayra and Cara been up to?

On Saturday August 1st Omayra and Cara partnered with Bundles of Joy to distribute essentials for Children 6 and younger to about 100 families in need from Tuckahoe- NEWS 12 covered the event and you can watch the footage here.

Our 2nd Ice Cream Event was a great success. This time our candidates went to Fisher Park- the weather cooperated and people were able to enjoy their ice cream while registering to vote, applying for absentee ballots and speaking with Omayra and Cara.

Other news

• Don't forget to fill out your 2020 Census! Make sure you are counted. The deadline to respond is October 31st. You can respond here 2020 Census.
• Governor Cuomo Announces New COVID Rental Assistance Program.
• There is now Funding available to tenants impacted by the Coronavirus Pandemic.This funding will provide eligible households with a one-time rental subsidy that will be sent directly to the household's landlord. The Program application is available here.
• Omayra and Cara are available for anyone who wants help completing their census form or rental assistance application. Just send us an email

Upcoming in August

• We distributed new lawn signs over the weekend! If you didn't get one but would like to- please email us to coordinate a no contact drop-off!
• More Ice Cream Events!

How to get involved

• Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.
• What’s on your mind? Contact Omayra and Cara with ideas, suggestions or questions.
• Wanna help? Drop us a note.

Stay safe.

Election news

What are Omayra and Cara up to this week?

Thursday evening, July 30th from 6:30-7:30pm is the second in a series of Ice Cream Events. This week we are coming to Fisher Park at the corner of Fisher Ave. and Marbledale Rd. Please come say a socially distant hello to Omayra and Cara! Register to Vote! Request an absentee ballot for the fall! Bring the kids and wear a mask!

Saturday August 1st from 10am - 1:00pm Omayra and Cara are partnering with Bundles of Joy to distribute essentials for Children 6 and younger. Registration is required- register here.

Other news

• Don't forget to fill out your 2020 Census! Make sure you are counted. The deadline to respond is October 31st. You can respond here 2020 Census.
• Governor Cuomo Announces New COVID Rental Assistance Program

There is now Funding available to tenants impacted by the Coronavirus Pandemic.This funding will provide eligible households with a one-time rental subsidy that will be sent directly to the household's landlord.The Program application is available here.

• Omayra and Cara are available for anyone who wants help completing their census form or rental assistance application. Just send us an email

Coming in August

• We will redistribute new lawn signs in August. If you already had one, we will drop off a new one. If you didn’t get a sign in February and would like one, please email us to coordinate a no contact drop-off.
• More Ice Cream Events!

How to get involved

• Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.
• What’s on your mind? Contact Omayra and Cara with ideas, suggestions or questions.
• Wanna help? Drop us a note.

Stay safe.

Election news

• The Tuckahoe Village Election originally scheduled for March 18 will be held on Tuesday September 15, 2020.
• If you already filled out your absentee ballot and sent it in for the March Tuckahoe Village Election, then you do not need to complete another one. The Board of Elections has assured us that your vote will still count for the September 15th election. We are awaiting further information from the Board of Elections regarding absentee voting for the September 15th election for those who did not previously submit an absentee ballot. Stay tuned for more info.

What are Omayra and Cara up to?

• Omayra and Cara have kept busy coordinating food donations, distributing masks and facilitating COVID testing for over 300 people.
• They are also working with Bundles of Joy to coordinate distribution of diapers, formula and clothing to Tuckahoe residents.
• Last week, they hosted an ice cream social at Main Street Park.  All had a great time despite the rain. Stay posted for the next ice cream event near you!

Coming soon

We will redistribute new lawn signs in August. If you already had one, we will drop off a new one. If you didn’t get a sign in February and would like one, please email us to coordinate a no contact drop-off.

How to get involved

• Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.
• What’s on your mind? Contact Omayra and Cara with ideas, suggestions or questions.
• Wanna help? Drop us a note.

Stay safe.

Tuckahoe Democrats
http://www.tuckahoedemocrats.com/

Dear Friends and Neighbors,

We hope this message finds you and your family safe and healthy during these trying times. I would like to provide you with a brief update on the Tuckahoe Village Election.

As you may have heard, due to the coronavirus, Omayra and Cara’s campaign came to a halt two days before Election Day (March 18^th). We expect the Village Election to be rescheduled for sometime in June, however, we are awaiting further guidance from Governor Cuomo’s office. We will keep you posted.

The Tuckahoe Democratic Committee is very concerned about the health and safety of our residents, which is why we have contacted our state representatives to explore the possibility of implementing a mail-in ballot system for our village election, just as we are doing for the Presidential Primary.

This past week, we received confirmation from Assemblywoman Amy Paulin that, in light of the coronavirus, ALL residents qualify to receive an absentee ballot and vote by mail. You can download an absentee ballot application and check off “Temporary Illness” when completing the form. To be clear, you do not need to be sick with the coronavirus (or other illness) to select this option. If you are a resident who simply wants to limit your exposure on Election Day to protect yourself and your family, you can use the “Temporary Illness” option for this particular election.

Last month, we were contacted by several residents who applied for an absentee ballot and either received a ballot for a different village election or didn’t receive a ballot at all. If you (or anyone you know) had this issue, we ask that you please contact us ASAP and we will ensure that the correct ballot is delivered to your address.

As for the campaign, in light of recent events, and in an effort to pull together as one community, we felt it was appropriate to suspend campaign efforts at this time and remove our lawn signs throughout the village. There will be an opportunity for campaigning, but Omayra and Cara feel that now is not the time in the midst of a health crisis, which has had a very real impact on our community. As we move closer to Election Day, we hope that we can count on your support by displaying our lawn sign once again.

And finally, we would like to thank you all for following the guidance and precautions from the State to help mitigate this virus. We are all truly in this together. If there is ever anything our committee or Omayra and Cara can do to help you and your family, please do not hesitate to reach out.

Stay well,

Nicholas Naber
Tuckahoe Democratic Committee Chair
[email protected],
914-714-5523

The Tuckahoe Village election is postponed until June (date TBD). Stay posted for more details as they emerge.

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