I am supporting Jon Kaiman for Congress for the 3rd District of NY because I know first hand, what an exceptional public servant he is both personally and professionally.

As a volunteer in Great Neck with the mentally disabled. I approached the Great Neck Park District asking for an hour to swim. I was told that the house was in Great Neck but the clients were not residents and although I was a resident. the answer was no. I was stunned.

I called the new town supervisor, Jon Kaiman, who had never met me. He simply answered the cold call of a constituent. I explained my plight and without hesitation he said, “Your clients can use any North Hempstead Town pool.” There was nothing in it for him except doing the right thing. No press, no vote, no fanfare, no donation.

That’s a true public servant and that’s Jon Kaiman. That’s the kind of person that I want representing me in Congress. One who listens to everyone, is accessible, compassionate and a proven leader.

As the Town of North Hempstead’s chief sustainably officer, Jon Kaiman had the town become the first local municipality to coordinate a recycling program with its school districts in the country!

The program began with recycling and grew to include a recycled art contest, video contest, community gardens, composting, “Trashion” Show & Recycle The Rain — rain barrel programs. All in partnership with our schools districts.

Jon Kaiman’s vision was innovative, brave, collaborative and created future stewards of the environment. That’s who I want representing me in Congress.

Frances Belzer-Reid

Former Town of North Hempstead Chief Sustainability Officer

Northport