ITS FINAL
03-07-2003, 03:56 PM
Press Release - March 7th, 2003
The NYS Appellate Division today affirmed the decisions of the Supreme Court and dealt a FINAL death blow to the self proclaimed Chairmanship of Independence Party, claimed by James L. Kapsis. Both the Supreme Court, and now the Appellate Division, recognize Michael S. Peragine as the Chairman of the Independence Party of Nassau County. It is now the law of the land.
Although the issue was not proper subject material in today’s proceeding, Kapsis’ lawyers argued for approximately 20 minutes before four (4) Appellate Court Judges that Peragine should not be deemed Chairman of the Independence Party for (what they argued) was many purported reasons. The Court, however, in a UNANIMOUS decision, ruled that the appellant’s (Kapsis, et. al.) contentions were without merit. END OF STORY !!
The Appellate Court today also considered Independence Party nominations for Trustees in the Village of Hempstead, one of the nation’s largest villages, who’s population exceeds 65,000 residents. Four Trustees had been previously nominated - two by the Proper Leadership of the Party - and two by Mr. Kapsis and company.
The Supreme Court removed the Kapsis’ nominees from the ballot several weeks ago, and, today, the Court of Appeals affirmed the Supreme Court’s Decision.
Consequently, only one slate of candidates for the position of Village Trustee for the Independence Party will be on the ballot in the March 18th, Hempstead Village Election - the slate submitted by the acknowledged Chairman of the Independence Party, Michael S. Peragine. That slate will consist of “Betty Cross” & “Henry Holley”.
This brings to an end the arrogance and pomposity of James L. Kapsis, who has continued to claim to be Chairman of the Independence Party, long after his Interim Organization was replaced by a full County Committee, and long after he lost his bid for Chairmanship of the Party by a weighted vote of 2765 votes to 48 votes, at the Party’s Organizational Meeting last September.
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The NYS Appellate Division today affirmed the decisions of the Supreme Court and dealt a FINAL death blow to the self proclaimed Chairmanship of Independence Party, claimed by James L. Kapsis. Both the Supreme Court, and now the Appellate Division, recognize Michael S. Peragine as the Chairman of the Independence Party of Nassau County. It is now the law of the land.
Although the issue was not proper subject material in today’s proceeding, Kapsis’ lawyers argued for approximately 20 minutes before four (4) Appellate Court Judges that Peragine should not be deemed Chairman of the Independence Party for (what they argued) was many purported reasons. The Court, however, in a UNANIMOUS decision, ruled that the appellant’s (Kapsis, et. al.) contentions were without merit. END OF STORY !!
The Appellate Court today also considered Independence Party nominations for Trustees in the Village of Hempstead, one of the nation’s largest villages, who’s population exceeds 65,000 residents. Four Trustees had been previously nominated - two by the Proper Leadership of the Party - and two by Mr. Kapsis and company.
The Supreme Court removed the Kapsis’ nominees from the ballot several weeks ago, and, today, the Court of Appeals affirmed the Supreme Court’s Decision.
Consequently, only one slate of candidates for the position of Village Trustee for the Independence Party will be on the ballot in the March 18th, Hempstead Village Election - the slate submitted by the acknowledged Chairman of the Independence Party, Michael S. Peragine. That slate will consist of “Betty Cross” & “Henry Holley”.
This brings to an end the arrogance and pomposity of James L. Kapsis, who has continued to claim to be Chairman of the Independence Party, long after his Interim Organization was replaced by a full County Committee, and long after he lost his bid for Chairmanship of the Party by a weighted vote of 2765 votes to 48 votes, at the Party’s Organizational Meeting last September.
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