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Westchester County, NY May 19, 2009 Election
Smart Voter Peter Bassano, Esq.

Candidate for
Member, Board of Education; White Plains City School District

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Biographical Highlights
  • Occupation: Attorney
  • BS Columbia University, JD Pace University School of Law
  • Member White Plains School Board since 2002.
  • Partner, Bleakley Platt & Schmidt, White Plains, New York. Management Committee Member. Head of Commercial Finance and Real Estate practice groups.
  • Member, Board of Visitors, Pace University Law School.
  • Board of Directors, White Plains Little League (Safety Director and Assistant Safety Director) 10 years.
  • Two children, one in White Plains High School and one in college. Both attended White Plains Schools since kindergarten.
Top Priorities if Elected
  • Easing the tax burden on White Plains residents while maintaining the quality of educational programs.
  • Reaching a satisfactory contract settlement with the White Plains Teachers Association.
  • Providing experience and well informed support to our new Superintendent.
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