Editorial: Poulos in Suffolk 16th District
Deborah Poulos, candidate for the Suffolk County Legislature 16th District (June 6, 2011) Credit: David Pokress
Both Legis. Steve Stern, 43, (D-Dix Hills), and his Republican opponent, Deborah Poulos, 57, also of Dix Hills, agree: Neither wants to be a career politician. But Stern is seeking his fourth term.
He is proud of creating a "silver alert" program for the cognitively impaired elderly who wander off and go missing. Overall, he has been steady, but not distinguished.
Poulos, a divorce lawyer, thinks her ability to get feuding couples to negotiate is a skill that will help in the legislature. She may be right. This page has endorsed Stern in the past, but Poulos offers a sensible, fresh approach that's worth trying. Newsday endorses Poulos.
