My name is Tom Bock, and I live in the Fulton Park neighborhood in the Town of Greenburgh, NY. I was just asked again to describe myself and thought I should re-post a little bit about me. I did a similar post when I was running for County Legislator. So, here goes...
I am a life-long Greenburgh resident and when I got married, twenty-two years ago, I moved to Fulton Park with my wife, Sue. We had the dreams that most young couples have when they are starting out and began to plan our future. We worked non-stop on our fix-er-upper house for a year, slowly making it nicer for us. It's still not done. Many projects have been put on hold as we continue to subsidize the local, state and federal governments more and more. My son, Cameron, now 18 years old, is quite an accomplished musician and hopes to pursue his education in music, following in the footsteps of his teacher and mentor, my dad, John. My parents still live in Greenburgh as well.
I am a life-long Greenburgh resident and when I got married, twenty-two years ago, I moved to Fulton Park with my wife, Sue. We had the dreams that most young couples have when they are starting out and began to plan our future. We worked non-stop on our fix-er-upper house for a year, slowly making it nicer for us. It's still not done. Many projects have been put on hold as we continue to subsidize the local, state and federal governments more and more. My son, Cameron, now 18 years old, is quite an accomplished musician and hopes to pursue his education in music, following in the footsteps of his teacher and mentor, my dad, John. My parents still live in Greenburgh as well.
I've been a volunteer firefighter in the Elmsford F.D., for 37 years and am still active in firefighting, technical rescue and hazardous materials responses. In 1989 and 1990 I served as the Chief of the department. On a County level, I have been a member of the Westchester County Hazardous Materials Response Team and am a co-founder of the Westchester County Technical Rescue Team. Both of these teams are all-volunteer and serve to protect the entire County and it's guests. I am a director on both the Westchester County Association of Fire Chiefs and the Westchester County Volunteer Firefighter's Association.
When Hurricane Katrina struck, I organized a one-weekend fund-raising drive through the fire service and the Chiefs' Association. We raised and distributed over $180,000 to the emergency services in the Harrison Fire District in Mississippi. I also helped coordinate a delivery of $35k in Christmas gifts to this same Gulf region with our great corporate neighbor, Modell's Sporting Goods.
I am also proud to be a founding Board member for the Just Imagine Making Miracles Yours (J.I.M.M.Y.) Foundation, of Somers, NY, helping terminally and seriously ill children and their families. I have also been involved with the Burn Center at the Westchester County Medical Center.
I responded with many of my fire service colleagues to NYC when we were attacked on September 11, 2001. As a result of my involvement in the fire service, I was asked to participate on the (volunteer) Westchester County Weapons of Mass Destruction Planning Committee and the Special Operations Oversight Committee. These very important organizations work to help Westchester's residents and guests be safe and be prepared for many types of emergencies that we never dreamed of before 9-11.
Like most of you, I am disgusted with the exorbitant tax increases we've been punished with over the years. We have seen patronage positions given out without regard to need, expertise, or expense. The abuses and waste are pervasive and needs to be stopped! I want to work to end these abuses, reduce the size of government and return accountability and responsibility to the people of New York! I will do my best to help bring business and jobs to New York, reduce taxes for individuals and business and revamp the never-ending drain of subsidized housing that helps developers profit and keeps individuals from owning their own home, whether it's a co-op, condo or house.
I'm running in this election for New York State Assembly 92nd District to try and take back control of our Albany government. I am not a career politician. Richard Brodsky, who is a career politician, has been there for years and I believe is part of the Albany debacle. In fact, I never considered running for a full-time position for anything until Albany began the relentless tax assault upon us. Albany should treat our neighborhoods, the fabric of our society, with respect. That hasn't happened in years!
I can't sit back and hope others will step up and do something. I am stepping up to the challenges we face and will work to represent all the neighborhoods in the 92nd District, which includes Greenburgh, Mount Pleasant, White Plains, and Yonkers. I don't have every answer for every issue. My opponents will and they will be very slick ones at that.
If you feel your voice has been ignored, if you are tired of being abused and if you want to see honesty and accountability in New York's Government, help me to help us fight back. Join my campaign to help and vote for me.
If you feel your voice has been ignored, if you are tired of being abused and if you want to see honesty and accountability in New York's Government, help me to help us fight back. Join my campaign to help and vote for me.
Together we can make a difference.
Thank you.
Tom
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Rejuvenating Good Government!
Tom Bock
ElectTomBock.com
email: ElectTomBock@gmail.com
264 Old Kensico Road
(Greenburgh)
White Plains, NY 10607
914-437-2635
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