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Subject: Fresh ideas and political discourse
Content: press release Town of Oyster Bay Democratic Committee Alexander E. Sklavos, Chairman of the Town of Oyster Bay Democratic Committee proudly announces the launch of their website http://www.oysterbaydems.com/.  The website has been established as an interactive community forum, complete with candidate information, pictures, video, volunteer information, calendar and message board.  This will be a place for the free exchange and debate of ideas and political issues affecting our Town.  Real political discourse is our goal - something that has been lacking on the Town Board for too many years.Our candidates for Town office wanted to establish this forum/message board because there is currently no central forum for the public to engage in the type of exchange we are looking to foster.  We want to hear from everyone, not just those who can make it to Town Hall for a board meeting at 10:00 on a Tuesday morning.Our forum is a Cyber Town Hall meeting that individuals, civics associations and chambers of commerce can attend at their convenience and be heard.  We are listening.  Tell us what you think is being done right and what you think needs improvement.  What are your ideas to reduce Town spending, give our residents much needed tax relief and improve the quality of life for all of us. The Forum/message board allows the public to post commentary, opinion and stories about their experiences regarding a wide range of topics.  The issues currently on the forum/message board include;  building permits, Cerro Wire site, development of brown fields, Liberty site, moratorium on development, next generation housing, Old Plainview, Public Safety patrol, senior housing, smart growth initiatives, special tax districts, Town Board meetings, Zoning Board of Appeals.  Additionally, there are forums set up for issues regarding each individual village.This is a forum unlike anything else in Town.  The official Town, taxpayer funded, website along with the full color glossy, taxpayer funded, "informational" mailers sent to everyone in Town are used by the incumbent officials as their personal campaign tools.  They do not have a message board for feedback from the people they are elected to represent.  We saw that as a huge problem and have offered this as the solution.  We invite all to come participate in the discussion.