Tag Archives: Cortlandt manor

Legislator John Testa Announces Re-election Bid for County Seat

Posted on 11/04/2013 by John G. Testa

On Monday, April 8th Westchester County Legislator John G. Testa announced his intentions to seek re-election for a third term in front of a large crowd at the Winery at St. George in Mohegan Lake. Over 100 supporters were present … Continue reading →

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Guess Which Solidier is Me

Posted on 10/02/2013 by John G. Testa

Last April I posted a story about how I came across an advertisement for a documentary film I was part of during the US Bicentennial in 1976 (https://johngtesta.wordpress.com/2012/04/22/strange-how-these-things-happen). The organization I have belonged to since 1969 is called The Brigade … Continue reading →

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Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. on the Emancipation Proclamation

Posted on 21/01/2013 by John G. Testa

On September 12 1962, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. gave a speech in NYC at the Park Sheraton Hotel as part of the NY State Civil War Centennial Commission’s observance of the 100th Anniversary of the Emancipation Proclamation. He emphasized … Continue reading →

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A Victory for Westchester

Posted on 26/08/2012 by John G. Testa

In 2009 the NYS Legislature passed the MTA Mobility or Payroll Tax on the businesses, municipalities, school districts, hospitals and not-for-profits in what is known as the Metropolitan Commuter Transit District (MCTD). The MCTD is essentially the 12 county area … Continue reading →