About the Concerned Citizens of Huntington
The Concerned Citizens of Huntington is a not-for-profit, non-partisan group formed to support Council Districts for Huntington. In a day and age when many complain about the bitter partisan divide in Washington, our group represents what we all seek: citizens laying aside their differences to find shared values that they we can all support.
Our membership comes from all parts of Town, all walks of life and all political persuasions. We do not support or oppose any candidates, parties or other issues. In the most recent Town elections, we did not back or oppose any candidates or parties and did not coordinate our efforts with any candidate or any party. The non-partisan nature of our group is best reflected in the make-up of our top ten petition volunteers: three Democrats, three Conservatives, two Independents and two Republicans.
We have hundreds of active volunters and supporters across the Town. To see the names of the groups and individuals who have endorsed this proposal, click here.
We welcome all supporters to join the Concerned Citizens of Huntington. (Click here to send us your contact information.)
Currently we have two Co-Coordinators:
Both Mark and Dennis have pledged not to run for Town Council if this proposal becomes law.
Some questions and answers about the Concerned Citizens of Huntington:
Who can join the Concerned Citizens of Huntington? Anyone interested in reforming the structure of the Huntington Town Council can join.
What do I have to do to join? Click on the button that says "Join Us" and complete the online form to give us your contact information and we will let you know about everything going on. You can also call Mark at 631-425-9217 or Dennis at 631-423-0620.
Is this just a political effort by a party out of power trying to unseat a party in power? No. Our effort is non-partisan and we are not endorsing or opposing any candidates or elected officials.
The Democrats control all four seats on the Town Board, is this an effort to unseat Democrats? No. The Concerned Citizens is a non-partisan group and is not working to oppose or re-elect the current Town Board members. Our organization is not speaking against individual elected officials or any political party. Instead, we speak in favor of a more representative form of government that better represents our communities and residents. Our membership includes members of all political parties, including Democrats, and we were brought together not to help or hurt any one political party, but to change the structure of government.
Is the Concerned Citizens of Huntington a front for any one political group? No. The Concerned Citizens is a non-partisan group and does not favor or oppose any political party. Our membership includes Republicans and Democrats, Conservatives and Progressives, members of the Working Families, Green and Independence Parties and unaffiliated voters. We draw our membership from all corners of the Town and all walks of life. While we accept the endorsement and support of political organizations, we do not work to aid or abet any political party.
Is the Concerned Citizens of Huntington a platform for organizers to run for Town Council? No. The leaders of this effort have pledged not to run for the Town Council or Supervisor if the referendum succeeds so that we can demonstrate that this campaign is aimed at better Town government, not personal advancement. The current temporary co-coordinators are Mark X. Cronin and Dennis Garetano and both have pledged not to run for Town office.