Justice for Harmony Speciale
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Hello!
My name is Harmony Speciale.
I am the former Onieda County Legislator D-21 (NY). My seat was recently automatically "vacated" as a result of not "timely" signing and filing an Affirmation of Oath card of which must be filed within the first 30 days of commencement of office. (I was hospitalized for 16 days during this period and merely forgot.)
This was merely a "technicality" and normally, easily corrected. But instead of immediately reinstating my position as Legislator, the Onieda County Democratic Party leaders had another in mind to fill my position - my ex-opponent who ran against me in the 2013 Election, of which I ultimately was favored by the Peoples' vote.
Although many other elected officials nationwide have made the same innocent and unintentional mistake of not signing the Oath, their counties have been right in immediatley reinstating thier positions. There have been some though, who like myself, have been ousted by their political "bosses", and these similar incidences have been used as a (not very ethical) political maneuvering tool to squeeze the "true leaders" - the minority out of office!
My constituents voted me into office to represent them and their needs, three consecutive two-year terms, 1st in Nov, 2011, 2nd in Nov, 2013, 3rd in Nov, 2015.
They were very vocal publicly and expressively through the news media in demanding my reinstatement, but their voices fell upon deaf ears!!
My concern is that my replacement who obviously does not listen to the voice of the "People", but rather is loyal to "party politics", is now responsible for the needs of my community.
As a result of keeping to my campaign slogan and promise "A Voice for the People, NOT a Political Puppet", and as a loyal representative to the People and NOT to party politics, I was colluded against. This is the very reason our Oneida County government did not listen to the voice of the People to reinstate me, but collectively made the decison to overturn the 2015 electoral election, nullifying the Peoples' vote and denying their choice of representation!
I am now in the position to take legal action against this brazen and unethical act and plan to do so.
Onieda County & Utica, New York politics have been machined by the same players for far too long.
They have had their way with creating their own rules and manipulating their own desires.
It's been far too long that we allow those whom we elect into office to act as though they are real leaders, yet have proven to be nothing more than mere puppets, playing politics (Not all, but most members).
How long will it take before we challenge the status quo and demand that government hears our voice?
I say, "Enough with complacency! The time is NOW!!"
We need true leaders, true public servants who are truly willing to be called to action, not inaction!
I need your help. I cannot do this alone. With your contribution, I will work together with legal counsel and BE your voice. Together, WE CAN DO IT!
Truly yours,
Harmony Speciale
My name is Harmony Speciale.
I am the former Onieda County Legislator D-21 (NY). My seat was recently automatically "vacated" as a result of not "timely" signing and filing an Affirmation of Oath card of which must be filed within the first 30 days of commencement of office. (I was hospitalized for 16 days during this period and merely forgot.)
This was merely a "technicality" and normally, easily corrected. But instead of immediately reinstating my position as Legislator, the Onieda County Democratic Party leaders had another in mind to fill my position - my ex-opponent who ran against me in the 2013 Election, of which I ultimately was favored by the Peoples' vote.
Although many other elected officials nationwide have made the same innocent and unintentional mistake of not signing the Oath, their counties have been right in immediatley reinstating thier positions. There have been some though, who like myself, have been ousted by their political "bosses", and these similar incidences have been used as a (not very ethical) political maneuvering tool to squeeze the "true leaders" - the minority out of office!
My constituents voted me into office to represent them and their needs, three consecutive two-year terms, 1st in Nov, 2011, 2nd in Nov, 2013, 3rd in Nov, 2015.
They were very vocal publicly and expressively through the news media in demanding my reinstatement, but their voices fell upon deaf ears!!
My concern is that my replacement who obviously does not listen to the voice of the "People", but rather is loyal to "party politics", is now responsible for the needs of my community.
As a result of keeping to my campaign slogan and promise "A Voice for the People, NOT a Political Puppet", and as a loyal representative to the People and NOT to party politics, I was colluded against. This is the very reason our Oneida County government did not listen to the voice of the People to reinstate me, but collectively made the decison to overturn the 2015 electoral election, nullifying the Peoples' vote and denying their choice of representation!
I am now in the position to take legal action against this brazen and unethical act and plan to do so.
Onieda County & Utica, New York politics have been machined by the same players for far too long.
They have had their way with creating their own rules and manipulating their own desires.
It's been far too long that we allow those whom we elect into office to act as though they are real leaders, yet have proven to be nothing more than mere puppets, playing politics (Not all, but most members).
How long will it take before we challenge the status quo and demand that government hears our voice?
I say, "Enough with complacency! The time is NOW!!"
We need true leaders, true public servants who are truly willing to be called to action, not inaction!
I need your help. I cannot do this alone. With your contribution, I will work together with legal counsel and BE your voice. Together, WE CAN DO IT!
Truly yours,
Harmony Speciale
Organizer
Harmony Speciale
Organizer
Utica, NY