I am Zefy Christopoulos, the Republican Candidate for Nassau County Legislature, 11th District.
I am seeking this office because Nassau County residents and taxpayers deserve a responsible, responsive public servant who puts the health, safety and well being of residents and the environment first, not politics.
For the past six years, major infrastructure projects and the waters surrounding the 11th Legislative District are stalled or held hostage for purely political purpose by the current legislator.
We face serious issues, not the least of which is the opioid epidemic destroying our families. We face challenges that need a legislator who legislates, rather than one who chooses signage to address the opioid epidemic or one who pits one community against another.
Since 1982, my late husband and I called Glen Cove home and we raised two children; a son, the late Andreas, and a daughter, Sofia, who is now 26 years old.
After 10 years as the editor and reporter of the Glen Cove Record Pilot, in 2002 I was appointed to the City of Glen Cove Mayor’s Office.
During this time, I served as the public information officer and as the mayor’s liaison to the US Marines, Sgt. Major Dan Daly Committee whose successful undertaking was to honor Glen Cove’s two-time Medal of Honor recipient.
In 2008, I was appointed as press secretary at the Nassau County Legislature.
In that position, I planned and implemented press conferences on topics ranging from a state financial takeover of Nassau County, county and economic layoffs, privatization of civil service functions, emergency management, property assessments, and daily concerns affecting County taxpayers.
In 2013 was the mayor’s chief of staff coordinating staff meetings, managing constituent affairs, special events, office operations, and all press and media releases and conferences.
My community involvement includes advocacy on behalf of every child in school for which I was honored with the Nassau BOCES Partner in Education Award in 2010.
In 2014, I received the Nassau County Woman of Distinction Award which, in part, recognized my assistance in effecting the remodeling of a government building to render it accessible to citizens with impaired mobility.
I was bestowed the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese Archbishop Athenagoras Medal for Volunteerism as a member of the Greek Children’s Cardiac Program transport and care team.
I was a board member of the Glen Cove School District PTA for more than 20 years and a 30 year member of the Holy Resurrection Greek Orthodox Church Parish Council.
One year after my son’s death, I established the Andreas Christopoulos Memorial Scholarship fund for graduating Glen Cove High School seniors who meet certain criteria.
I believe that my municipal and county experience, along with my education, have prepared me to represent the constituency of the 11th District to the level it deserves.
I ask for your vote on Election Day, November 7, 2017. I deeply appreciate your support.
Zefy Christopoulos
Republican Candidate, Nassau County Legislature, 11th District.
