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  • Moke McGowan Long Island Convention & Visitors Bur.

    Members and friendsThis morning our speaker Moke McGowan, gave us an overview of one the island's biggest revenue industries. Moke is president of the LI Visitors and Convention Bureau., and…

  • Barry Greenspan NY State Economic Dev

    Members and friends Barry Greenspan gave us a very straight forward talk about the programs that are available through NY State Department Economic Development, also know as Empire State Development, the agency he represents. Barry outlined the type of qualifying businesses that would benefit from a relationship with his office. The agency does not help retail…

  • Frank Russo, School reform

    Members and friends This morning's speaker, Frank Russo, who is affiliated with a group called Long Islanders for School Reform (LIFER) website, lischooltax.com was a font of information.   Long Islanders have complained about the high school taxes for many years. We appear to have thrown up our arms in surrender. Now this group emerges…

  • Nassau Legislator, Roger Corbin, School Consolidation

     Members and friends Today's speaker was Roger Corbin, Majority leader in the Nassau County Legislature. His focus was on the cost and complexity of our many taxing districts. His perms is that leads to duplication of departments and services.   According to Corbin, the city of Great Neck has six police departments, and none of…

  • Sarah Lansdale Exec Dir, Sustainable Long Island

    Members and friendsThis morning's speaker, Sarah Lansdale was a font of good information. Sarah is the Executive Director of Sustainable Long Island. This conscientious veteran of the Peace Corp took us through several scenarios where SLI has had an impact. In New Castle Sustainable Long Island engaged the community and asked what they thought they…