Message from the President
Dear Putnam County Business Community,
When asked on the last day of the meeting of the Constitutional Congress in 1787 if the form of government that the Founding Fathers had just created was a monarchy or a republic, Doctor Benjamin Franklin allegedly replied “a republic, if you can keep it”. As we all have been taught, in a republic, the people hold the power and elect representatives to exercise that power. Fortunately, the people of the United States have kept the republic intact for over 200 years.
With the continued preservation of the republic in mind, I recently attended the ceremonial swearing in of newly installed New York State Assemblywoman for the 95th Assembly District Dana Levenberg (which includes Philipstown in Putnam County), which was enthusiastically performed by the U.S. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer. Senator Schumer’s presence was welcomed by a large crowd, which included 40 elected officials from nearby municipalities, including Matt Slater, newly installed State Assemblyman for the 94th Assembly District (which includes the rest of Putnam County). Senator Schumer reminded the audience that before serving in the U.S. House of Representatives and Senate he had served in the State Assembly for 5 years..
The senior Senator from New York referred to Doctor Franklin’s challenge about keeping the republic as he described the fragility of democracy in America today. He pointed out that our republic is distinguished from others in the world by our high level of participation in the democratic process and urged those in attendance to take time out of their busy lives to continue to do so.
The Putnam County Business Council (PCBC) has reaffirmed its mission of advocacy on behalf of the Chambers of Commerce in the County and its pursuit of what is in the best interest of all the businesses located here. Representatives of the PCBC will continue to participate in all levels of the democratic process, be particularly active in the activities of State and County government and keep the business community up to date on what is relevant to their interests.
We recently published a list of elected officials in Putnam County at the federal, state and county levels to help business people contact their government representatives. Because the list is long and can be confusing to individuals unfamiliar with the various levels of government, we would be delighted to help you determine which official at what level of government is the appropriate one to contact about a particular issue. Just call me.
Nat Prentice
President of the Putnam County Business Council
845-661-8937
President Nat Prentice speaks out against the redistricting of Assembly District 94
President Nat Prentice speaks out against the redistricting of Assembly district 94 with the support of Founding Chairwoman Jennifer Maher
Here is a copy of the letter we will be submitting to the MYS redistricting committee.
As the voice for Putnam County’s business community, we are contacting the New York State Independent Redistricting Commission to encourage you to preserve continuity of representation and the core of the existing district for New York’s 94th Assembly District…
Best Business in the 94th Assembly District
We are excited to partner with Assemblyman Matt Slater.
With so many local businesses in our district, now is your chance to highlight them by nominating your favorite local business to win the Best of the 94th using the link below!
Nominations will be accepted until February 28th.
