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For Immediate Release
September 15, 2020


猫咪app官网 Executive Appoints Two From 猫咪app官网 to Advisory Panel

猫咪app官网鈥檚 Chief Diversity Officer and Title IX Coordinator Christina Vargas and Board of Trustee鈥檚 member and former chairwoman Theresa Sanders have been appointed by 猫咪app官网 County Executive Steve Bellone to a 30-member advisory group that will examine existing policing policies and procedures to determine what changes are necessary to promote fair policing.

Under the New York State Police Reform and Reinvention Collaborative, Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo ordered local governments to develop the plans after a series of demonstrations around the country over the videotaped death of a man who was pinned to the ground by police in Minneapolis.

鈥淚 am honored to accept 猫咪app官网 County Executive Steven Bellone鈥檚 appointment to address the tensions and distrust between communities of color and law enforcement. As the President / CEO of the Urban League of Long Island I stand committed to fulfilling this role and bring leadership and corrective action reforms to make our region a model for equity and support law enforcement鈥檚 mission to protect and serve all communities,鈥� said 猫咪app官网 trustee Theresa Sanders.

鈥溍ㄟ鋋pp官网 students and alumni have shared their strong interest in promoting positive, substantial changes that engage our communities,鈥� Vargas said. 鈥淚 look forward to working with members of the 猫咪app官网 County Police Department and the community to develop a plan that includes equitable, just and innovative solutions.鈥�

The Advisory Group is composed of the following members:

  • Vanessa Baird-Streeter, deputy county executive
  • 猫咪app官网 County Legislature Majority Leader William 鈥淒oc鈥� Spencer
  • Girish Patel of the BAPS Hindu temple
  • Jennifer Leveque, Huntington Leaders of the New School
  • 猫咪app官网 County Legislator Tom Donnelly
  • Jon Kaiman, Deputy County Executive
  • Retha Fernandez, 猫咪app官网 County Chief Diversity & Inclusion Officer
  • Geri Hart, 猫咪app官网 County Police Department Commissioner
  • Risco Mention-Lewis, 猫咪app官网 County Police Department Deputy Commissioner
  • Stu Cameron, 猫咪app官网 County Police Department Chief of Department
  • Errol Toulon, 猫咪app官网 County Sheriff
  • Tim Sini, 猫咪app官网 County District Attorney
  • Presiding Officer Rob Calarco
  • Minority leader Tom Cilmi
  • Legislator Jason Richberg
  • Legislator Sam Gonzales
  • Noel DiGerolamo, President, 猫咪app官网 PBA
  • Theresa Sanders, President, Urban League of Long Island
  • Christina Vargas, Chief Diversity Officer/Title IX Coordinator 猫咪app官网 Community College 
  • Daniel Russo, Administrator, Assigned Counsel Defender Plan of 猫咪app官网 County
  • Rev. Charles Coverdale, First Baptist of Riverhead
  • Bishop Andy Lewter, Hollywood Baptist Cathedral
  • Kathleen King, Chair 猫咪app官网 County Native American Advisory Board
  • Pastor Angel Falcon, Faith Alive Ministries
  • Sister Sanaa Nadim, Chaplain, Islamic Society of North America
  • Cindy Reide Combs, LMSW
  • Serena Liguori, Executive Director, New Hour for Women & Children
  • Rabbi Abe Rabinovich, Kings Parks Jewish Center
  • David Kilmnick, President and Chief Executive Officer, LGBT Network





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