As it stands since her racist comments against the black community of New Cassel at the Yes We Can community center in May, 2014, Ms. Birnbaum was stripped of her committee assignments in the Legislature; she was stripped of her ability to do the job for which we taxpayers are paying her!
“The Nassau County Legislature is based on a committee system, consisting of twelve committees. Issues are assigned to a committee for review and consideration.” https://www.nassaucountyny.gov/2464/What We-D.Q.
How on earth can we be footing the bill for her “services” when she is prevented from serving at all?
This is what she said of the Yes We Can Community Center in New Cassel May 19, 2014:
• “Why would anyone want to go there?”
• “It’s a bad neighborhood”
• “It’s a ghetto”
• “It’s full of those black people”
• “All they want to do is play basketball”
How on earth can this woman continue despite the vocal demands of her own party leaders to resign?
The Nassau Democratic party chairman Jay Jacobs even said at the rally for her resignation on May 19, 2014 that calling for her resignation was not an overreaction:
“It is that thinking exactly which allows insensitivity to continue its insidious presence in our society at all levels.”
After calling her presence “insidious” (that means “evil”), he then stated: “She needs to go. I think rather than focusing on her budget, she ought to focus on leaving as soon as she can.”
Can you imagine if a Republican uttered these same hurtful words?
Shame on the Democratic party for now supporting Ms. Birnbaum, when they loudly called for her resignation at the rally May 19, 2014 and many times thereafter, and banned her from party caucus meetings.
Kevan Abrahams (Democrat, Dist. 1):
“One of the reasons why we need to call for Legislator Birnbaum’s resignation is because I believe she will not be able to fulfill her responsibilities as county Legislator anymore. You cannot say these things about a particular community, and expect an apology will just wash it away.”
Our Supervisor of the Town of North Hempstead Judi Bosworth also called for her to step down.
Birnbaum has rejected each and every call for her resignation.
Since she won’t listen to her own party and go on her own, it’s time we voters in the 10th” District show her the door..
I have known Lisa Benjamin personally and professionally for the past 15 years.
She is a neighbor and is very well-respected and liked throughout this District.
Her work experience and dedication to her community make her perfect for the Nassau County Legislature.
She is a very articulate and likeable person. Most importantly, I have always known her to be fair to everyone regardless of their race or creed.
I and many others in this District wholeheartedly support her.
We need her in the Legislature.
Jack Lipsky
Great Neck
