By Joseph Mondello, 71, has led the Nassau Republican Committee for 26 years. During that time, he has had sweet victories and bitter defeats. Here are some of the highs and lows:. 1979 Appointed Hempstead Town councilman to fill an unexpired term. Holds the office until 1987.. 1983 Becomes head of the Nassau GOP after party chief Joseph Margiotta is convicted of extortion and mail fraud.. 1987 Appointed Hempstead presiding supervisor.. 1993 Steps down to lead Nassau Downs, an off-track betting operation whose profits go to the county.. 1999 Democrats take control of the Nassau Legislature. The GOP had controlled Nassau's governing board for decades.. 2001 Democrat Tom Suozzi is elected Nassau County executive, a post that had been in GOP hands for 40 years.. 2006 The state Republicans select Mondello as leader.. Aug. Mondello announces. 2009 he will not seek a second term as state party head.. Nov. GOP retakes the. 2009 Nassau Legislature and the county executive's office.. - Will Van Sant. SOURCE: NEWS REPORTS; NASSAU COUNTY REPUBLICAN COMMITTEE
Will Grayson Meak faceoff against Devin Downes in counties? Meanwhile North Babylon’s Jasmine McKay hoops it up and there's history on the mat in Nassau County in Episode 2 of "Sarra Sounds Off."
Credit: Mario Gonzalez
SARRA SOUNDS OFF: Wrestling, North Babylon hoops and more! Will Grayson Meak faceoff against Devin Downes in counties? Meanwhile North Babylon's Jasmine McKay hoops it up and there's history on the mat in Nassau County in Episode 2 of "Sarra Sounds Off."
Will Grayson Meak faceoff against Devin Downes in counties? Meanwhile North Babylon’s Jasmine McKay hoops it up and there's history on the mat in Nassau County in Episode 2 of "Sarra Sounds Off."
Credit: Mario Gonzalez
SARRA SOUNDS OFF: Wrestling, North Babylon hoops and more! Will Grayson Meak faceoff against Devin Downes in counties? Meanwhile North Babylon's Jasmine McKay hoops it up and there's history on the mat in Nassau County in Episode 2 of "Sarra Sounds Off."