Harckham Combined Care With Effective Leadership in Senate
I am writing today to encourage my fellow voters to re-elect state Sen. Pete Harckham to serve our district. He is an effective and caring leader.
For starters, if you plan to exercise your civic duty and keep yourself safe by voting early or by mail during this pandemic election season, you can thank Sen. Harckham. He was a co-sponsor and voted to pass a comprehensive package of bills and amendments, which established early voting and ballot by mail in New York State in January 2019.
Sen. Harckham has racked up an impressive record of legislative accomplishments in his two-year tenure, helping to pass the Extreme Risk Protection Order/Red Flag Bill, chairing the Committee on Alcoholism and Substance Abuse and being a strong advocate for environmental protections.
At the beginning of the COVID-19 crisis when we were in full lockdown with limited access to supplies, Sen. Harckham’s office worked tirelessly to call senior citizens in his district. He reached out to see if they needed help obtaining masks, hand sanitizer, groceries and access to unemployment benefits. During this crisis, he has held numerous food drives in all regions of the district to support the most vulnerable among us. He has also worked to stay responsive and engaged with the other social issues of our times by speaking at local Black Lives Matter and environmental rallies, as well as visiting with police chiefs.
For me the choice is clear. Please join me in casting your vote during this election season for state Sen. Pete Harckham. He will continue to work hard and with heart for us at the community and state level.
Bettina Mayer
Croton-on-Hudson
