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Two Republicans run for same Congressional seat F •WE SUPPORT QREQ.* Assemblyman Greg Becker. Republican designee for United Slates Congress m tr>e 4iri district, met with m e Freeoon Republican CiuO at its Dinner Dance. From (eft are Don Miller. Freeport V.liage Trustee: Assemblyman Greg Becke'; Freeoorfs Mayer William F. GlacKen DAN FRISA WILL RUN FOR CONGRESS. With Mr. F risa are daughter D anielle ertd wife iarte. Ponaer CoDgressmaa Dan Frisa and New Yoflr State Asseabiyman Oreg Becker have both amonocsd their imcn- tioo to seek the Republican aomination for the 4(h Coagresstonal District seat against CongresswoBin Caiolyn McCariby, a DemocraL Snirouaded by family, neighbors sod other supporter!, former Congressman Frin said that it was hia ioMtioo lo cam* paign for election lo the U.S. House of Repretenutives seat »tich be held from 1994101996. Bst New York Stare Assemblyman Oreg Becker has been endorsed by the RepDbljcas pa^y to nm iot tbit same Coivreisiooa] seat. At the lecem opening of his headquanera, Aatenblyman Becker was itirroaoded by Republican leaders tndudiag New York State Senator Dean Skelos. Town of Hempstead Supervisor Rtcbard Cuirdino. New York State Asaemblyman Thomas Alfano and Town CouDcilwoman Linda Reed. He has also been endorsed by the Conservative Pany and the Right to Life Party to challence Mrs. McCarthy. *I am deeply saddened about Dan Frisa‘a dechuos to n u a primary in this year’s election,’ said Assemblyman Becker. “Dan Fri&a's voting record is a Kcord of fatIuK. Instead of reaching out to help and support the people of his da- trict. be disappesred, ” he sdded. “Mine it a lS*year record of public set* vice for my conmnniiy and a strong rcGonJ io Caapm on ibe issuee d w mat ter most lo the working people and fami lies of this community. I plan lo talk about that record tod iavtte m j opponents to tan about theirs,” replied Mr. Frisa. Assemblyman Becker said that there has bera an outpouing of support for his campaign. *Tbis is the epuome of a grass- n»ts cunpaigB ind the families of this district ate going to make it a success. The peo|de of this distria are ready for a winner for change * 'This election is about making govern ment work for'us. doc against qs .~ said Mr. Frisa. ‘ It is about lower laaas; it is about safety for our families at home, at school and on the job ’ r i/ 1 CLASSIC €NT€RTftlNM€NT r e c t V t c r CWH FCSiSONAL D i n e JOONEY FOR Trtt DlSCRlMiNflTlNG QJSTOWi€fl LUHO D€MFtf©5 -ftn BfteuiatB. traditionsl. tuxBckxied profassionat. ...8 U sMho'fi efReiatad a t ©rap a thousartd evanta. ... great dance music beatmixed by one o f U . s top dub £Xl’s. O w ;T E^EVC H m OTHER -OJ eOMMNlES* MAT TEU TOU. You DO NOT NCEB OANCCR$..YOC DO NOT need a sepajutc cmcec . (BUT IF rou MUST have them , I have the best ) ..T m €A€ C 0 € S € i / st <t Ovf-PsRscA Disd JocKCv OAfO's Go*¥wrr«c lo voufl PAPTV THE 8 €ST IT COlAO ROSSeW MH! CALL HCW TC SAFE StCC K E AT YCLE KCXT tPtCUL CVCNTM! , 771-9377 iCV k » ' ^ • UA.ajTir W ejwiu • H a • stosace El WATTS UP FOR FREEPORT’S ENERGY NEEDS? By Huben M. Bianco Superintendent, Freeport Electric TH E FLTURE O F PUBLIC POW ER • As municipal utilities A t ^ p t to Otter Atf compentis c retail energy market, «tor-o%» ned utiltues continue to lobby against such an action They feci public power’s ability to um tax exempt financing in a competitive marke^Iace would create an unfair ad>antage. Current federal tax provisions limit the ability o f public power companies such as Freeport Electric to sell or transport electricity to pnvafe panies from any facility financed by tax-exempt bonds. While these limitations were appropriate in the regulated monopoly environment o f the past, the consequences o f applying these rules in today's competitive maricetplace creates substantial nsks for public power. There is a myriad o f bills being proposed which would adversely affect public power utilities such as Freeport Electric. Proposed items include: 1. A requifemeot for til public power systems to redeem the entire amount o f their outstanding debt over a set period o f time regardless o f the financing objectives. 2. Forcing municipal utilities to pay federal income tax on revenues generated outside existing service territories. 3. The eliminaijon public p o w er’s ability to issue lax-exen^ Some o f these bills are bemg moved forward through the efforts o f the Edison Electric Institute with the backing o f investor- o w n ^ utilities. It's interesting to note, however, that investor-owned utilities qualify for some tax exempt finaocii^ and have h effectively in the p a s t The American Public Power A.ssociarion (APPA), o f which Freepon Electnc is a member, has intensified its efforts to educate Congress and the Treasuy Department as to the need to address the conflicts between cunent private use restrictions and the New York State's newly mtroduced electricity restructuring initiatives. APPA has advocated the immediate need for guiebnee &om the Treasury Department on the private activity bond regulations regarding public power systems and the need for clear and separate statuuiry changes to encourage both wholesale and reuil electricity competition, and allow public systems to participate. Public power's ability to issue tax-exempt debt lies in our federalist system o f government, based on the principles o f the US Constitution. Public power systems ere eligible to issue tax-exempt bonds because they are entities o f the state or local govemmenu owned and operated by the communities in which they serve. Proposals lo restrict the issuance o f tax-exempt bonds on facilities operated by state and local governments will scnously undermine this compact between states and the federal govemment Because o f the financial impact on Freeport Electric and other public power utilmes, I will be meeting with various Federal and State officials over the next few months to review the potential problems ami 'help generate support for public poster. P U B U C POW E R : AN A.MER1CAN TRADITION THAT W O R K S - Public power systems are in every sute excqpt Hawaii and serve about 35^million .Amencans (IS®.) There arc more dian 2,000 community owned etectnc utilities operated and regulated by municipaliues, counties, or other public bodies, such as public utility djsfficts. Like schools, parks. hospitaJ.?, water, fire and police, public power systems such as Freeport Electnc, are locally created msntunons that address a basic community need: 'Jiey operate to provide an essential public service ai a reasonable, not for profit price, E.NERCY/S a FET^' TIP: 'A'e all like to keep c,vcJ ;n the summer but did you know that by raising the thermosu: one degree on your air conditioner you can save about 3* * of your cooling costs Raisir.g your thermosu: from ~3 to Tx can save you a.smuch as 15®o in cooling costs Re.'nember. the more energy you save, the lower your electnc bill j,’ 7 F- '5 i > Tris :& ere c' a so^os cf reoc.TS to Freeport :.r.re''s Cy B-^rzz Fzr aaj'Ucr^’ ■.'■•orr.at’or'. ,-ou ca.n rt\-e Vr Ba-cz at F'eeooK c-fecr--: tr y - Oceer F'oeport. ‘.Y ''Z2C
