Buchwald Wins Harrison and Pound Ridge Democratic Endorsements for NYS Assembly

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The local Democratic parties in Harrison and Pound Ridge provided David Buchwald with substantial back-to-back wins in his campaign to be the New York State Assemblyman for much of northeastern Westchester.

The Harrison Democratic Committee voted 17 to 1 to endorse Buchwald over the weekend and the Pound Ridge Democratic Committee endorsed him unanimously last night. The votes follow the White Plains Democratic City Committee’s decision to enthusiastically endorse Buchwald by a vote of 67 to 1. In each case the low vote getter was Mr. Jeremiah Frei-Pearson, a lawyer who recently moved to White Plains following his failure 18 months ago to receive the Democratic Party nomination for the State Assembly in Astoria, Queens.

David Buchwald also gained the support of a former challenger. Dr. Clifford Gevirtz, a Harrison anesthesiologist who had been seeking the Democratic nomination for the Assembly seat and who withdrew prior to the Harrison vote, said "I support David Buchwald because he is a proven vote getter who has the right policies on economic development, the environment and transportation. He will represent not just Harrison but the entire Assembly District with a true sense of caring about people and providing them a government they can be proud of." David Buchwald remarked that he was honored to have Dr. Gevirtz’s endorsement and would be campaigning with him in Harrison.

Roslyn Stone-Pollock, Chairwoman of the Democratic Party in Pound Ridge said, “David's strong credentials coupled with his commitment to our Westchester community made him an excellent choice. He understands the issues that are important to us in Pound Ridge and has the background and experience to best represent us in Albany. David's work on the White Plains Common Council, the Metro-North advisory board and in the community were important factors in our decision."

Buchwald hopes to win the Democratic Party’s nomination to take on incumbent Republican Robert Castelli in the renumbered 93rd State Assembly District, which includes Bedford, Harrison, Lewisboro, Mount Kisco, New Castle, North Castle, North Salem, Pound Ridge and half of White Plains.

In November 2009, David Buchwald was elected to the White Plains Common Council.  Councilman Buchwald has been an advocate for the environment, senior citizens, and enhanced budget scrutiny. He has authored legislation strengthening the City’s Code of Ethics, combating illegal dumping, improving sidewalk snow removal and establishing the ability of Council Members to have unpaid interns. He also serves as Chairman of the White Plains Traffic Commission, a member of the Board of Trustees of the White Plains Historical Society and as one of Westchester County’s representatives on the Metro-North Railroad Commuter Council (MNRCC). Since 2010, Buchwald has served as Chairman of the MNRCC and successfully pushed for quiet cars on trains and the creation of a bill of rights for Metro-North riders.

Buchwald graduated from Yale University with a B.S. in Physics and received his J.D. cum laude from Harvard Law School and a Masters in Public Policy from the John F. Kennedy School of Government.  He has worked as an economist at National Economic Research Associates.  Today Buchwald works in the tax department of the law firm of Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP, where he represents both business and pro bono clients in need of tax advice.

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