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At the first meeting of the Ninth Session of the Nassau County Legislature held on January 2, Legislator Howard J. Kopel was unanimously selected by his colleagues as Alternate Deputy Presiding Officer (Majority Whip). 

Additionally, Presiding Officer Peter J. Schmitt announced that Kopel would serve as the new Vice Chairman of the Rules Committee, the new Chairman of the Budget Review Committee, and continue his work as Chairman of the Government Services and Operations Committee as well as the Vice Chairman of the Public Works and Parks Committee. 
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Thank you to the voters of the 7th Legislative District for the decisive vote of confidence on Election Day.  My win is OUR win.  I look forward to continuing to work hard for the families and seniors of the Five Towns, East Rockaway, Island Park, and Oceanside.

The Five Towns Patch has an excellent election re-cap article.

Kopel Tops Moser for Second Term as Seventh District Legislator
Voters agree with incumbent’s record on taxes and spending cuts
By Stephen J. Bronner, fivetowns.patch.com
November 9, 2011

Howard Kopel handily defeated Adam Moser on Tuesday and gained a second term as legislator for the seventh district.
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Proud to receive the endorsement last night from TheFiveTowns.info!

“Howard Kopel voted to eliminate the tax on heat and electricity and voted for two no-tax-increase county budgets. Voting for his opponent, Adam Moser, is asking for a high increase in taxes…[i]t is our right, but is also our obligation to elect a Legislator that will fight for us, with us.

“The Five Towns.info endorses Legislator Howard Kopel.”

Mayor Rudy Giuliani endorses Legislator Howard Kopel for re-election!

The South Shore Standard, one of the leading weekly news publications on the South Shore of Nassau County, endorsed Legislator Howard Kopel for re-election this week.

KOPEL FOR LEGISLATURE
November 4 – 11, 2011
The South Shore Standard

It is a rare thing these days (or anytime for that matter) to find politicians who actually live up to their campaign promises. Howard Kopel is that rare individual and we in The Five Towns are very fortunate to have him as our representative in Mineola.
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The Five Towns Jewish Times, one of the most influential and widely read local weekly newspapers in Legislative District 7, enthusiastically endorsed Legislator Howard J. Kopel for a second term in its Election Edition on stands and in mailboxes today.

THE IMPORTANCE OF VOTING FOR HOWARD KOPEL
November 3 – 10, 2011
The Five Towns Jewish Times

Next Tuesday those of us on this part of Long Island will have the opportunity to once again vote into office Nassau County Legislator Howard (Chaim) Kopel. The Republican incumbent is completing his first two-year term in office, during which the Republican majority has taken great strides to restore the county to fiscal responsibility.
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