Long Island Voters Guide: Nov. 7, 2023 general election

James D. Kennedy

Name: 80,000 school bus cameras tickets issued in districts that don't participate in program
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Description: A Newsday investigation found Hempstead Town issued 80,000 school bus camera tickets in districts that did not authorize the program. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie and Newsday investigative reporter Payton Guion have the story.

James D. Kennedy is running for Nassau County Legislator, 19th District

JAMES D. KENNEDY

Republican

BACKGROUND:

Kennedy, 51, of Massapequa, was first elected to the 12th Legislative District in a special election in 2015. Before that, he was a fifth-grade teacher at Holy Child Academy.
He coaches many sports and teaches religion classes at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church in Massapequa.
He is involved in the Knights of Columbus, Lions Club and Sons of the American Legion.

ISSUES:

Kennedy said he is concerned about Gov. Kathy Hochul’s housing plan, which he said would disregard what Long Island families want and destroy the suburbs.
He said he will continue to meet the fentanyl epidemic head on and get help to those who need it most.
He pledged his support for the Nassau County Police Department, which he said carries an unnecessary burden from criminal justice policies of New York City encroaching on the county.

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'A basis for somebody to bring a lawsuit' A Newsday investigation found Hempstead Town issued 80,000 school bus camera tickets in districts that did not authorize the program. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie and Newsday investigative reporter Payton Guion have the story.

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