I am sure that many remember when before Kathleen Rice was elected Nassau County DA that the DA at the time lacked the independence to properly perform his duties.
He was beholden to too many unsuitable individuals and organizatioins.
A new Nassau County DA will be elected very soon.
The main and narrow objection to Madeline Singas by those opposing her is that she has not done enough to combat heroin use.
As acting DA, her primary purpose is only to propsecute those charged with crimes. She must do this by the laws as they exist.
She is not the judge and jury nor does she control what the sentenses will be.
What she has been doing however is working to get NY State legislators to promulgate help for the addicted, stiffen the penalties for ‘street dealers’ and more so for the suppliers.
She also wants this to apply to illegal pharmaceuticals and to have harsh penalties for those who write and sell illegal prescriptions.
It is a sound principle that a DA may not be ‘in the pocket’ of such as the Police Benevolent Association, elected and appointed officials and county employees.
As an example: If a police officer has done wrong, the police union has to ‘mind its own business.’ If a police officer is done wrong, the union may properly step in.
From what I have seen and read, most of those supporting Kate Murray are those mentioned above. If she is elected, for some it would be “She’s Our Girl:”
Bought and paid for. Her hands would be tied.
The situation would be right back where it was before.
We don’t need another ‘Dilly DA ‘
We don’t need such as mayors, our county executive, our police and anyone on the county payroll being untouchables.
In certain respects, even if Kate Murray were qualified (which she is not) she would be rendered unsuitable as a result of the majority of those who have endorsed her: Those who benefit from injustice.
Nassau County has many problems that need to be resolved.
Ms. Singas has been endorsed by at least 64 former prosecutors.
She would be independent and have by far the experience and record to be the best choice for our DA.
Charles Samek
Mineola
