Some photos from our successful (400+) GRIP Community meeting on August 7th, 2004 at the Remsenburg School
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A full house of more than 400 community members filled the Remsenburg School
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NYS Senator Ken LaValle and GRIP President Hank Beck before the meeting started.
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American Legion Commander Ham Andon leads the meeting in the Pledge of Allegiance
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15 year okd Ricky Martel leads us in sing the Star Spangled Banner.
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GRIP President Hank Beck opens the meeting with some background on the BRAC process
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Southampton Supervisor Skip Heaney leads off the speakeres on the importance of the 106th.
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A view of the stage with all speakers ready to join in our non-partisan issue.
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NYS Senator Ken LaValle adds his determined and devoted support to the effort
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NYS Assemblyman Fred Thiele makes his case for the retention of the 106th.
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SC Legislator Jay Schneiderman joins the rest of our panel in support.
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All of our speakeres offerd promises of help in keeping the ANG at Gabreski Airport.
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CongressmanTim Bishop says he will actively work towards keeping the 106th here.
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Col. Mike Canders explains the Combat Search & Rescue (CSAR) mission of the 106th.
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SC Executive Steve Levy examines and stresses the importance of the base to Suffolk County.
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Senator Clinton listens as all the speakers unite in support of the 106th.
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In her remarks Senator Clinton asked that we tell our electeds how we feel about the base.
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Senator Clinton answered questions from the audience and thanked us for attending.
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GRIP president Hank Beck and Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton after the meeting.
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