Rasheed Oluwa, Patch Staff

Rasheed Oluwa

Local Editor: WhitePlains.Patch.com

Email:Rasheed.Oluwa@patch.com Phone: 914-217-6135

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Bio: My name is Rasheed Oluwa and I'm a contributor for Patch. I am a New York City native who moved into the mid-Hudson Valley about 20 years ago. I'm the oldest of seven children

I have 10 years of experience as a reporter and I have written on a wide range of topics ranging from crime and politics to education and the environment.

I am an avid N.Y. Mets fan, which means I don't usually watch a lot of baseball when September rolls around. I also root for the N.Y. Giants and the N.Y. Knicks.

I began working for Patch in May 2010 and I look forward to hearing and writing about the concerns of the residents in this community.

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Politics

* How would you describe your political beliefs? Social libertarian.

* Are you registered with a certain party? No. I'm still open.

Local Hot Button Issues

* What do you think are the most important issues facing the community? I believe taxes are one of the biggest issues facing communities across the country. Our state and local representatives must come together to develop a taxing mechanism that is fair and doesn't place undo burden on property owners.