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Westchester County, NY March 20, 2007 Election
Smart Voter Full Biography for Dennis G. Pilla

Candidate for
Mayor; Village of Port Chester

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  • In his first year as Trustee, Dennis led the Village Board to accomplish the following:
- Reduced property taxes for needy senior citizens, Veterans & disabled persons
- Reduced government spending by eliminating the benefits cash buyout for Trustees and appointed positions, saving over $50,000 a year
- Improved youth services by reinstating the Port Chester D.A.R.E. program
- Launched the update of Port Chester's outdated zoning laws and master plan by using outside experts at no cost to the taxpayer
- Increased government transparency and accountability by broadcasting all Village Board meetings on Cable TV and the Internet

  • Vice President at The Johnsson Group, a management consulting firm specializing in streamlining operations and reducing costs.

  • Former business operations executive at Citigroup, General Electric, PepsiCo and Time Warner.

  • Experienced working with police, fire and EMS agencies in Port Chester, White Plains and New Rochelle as a professional emergency responder.

  • Successfully preserved scarce open space at Columbus and Abendroth Parks

  • Active community involvement

    - Director, Port Chester Chamber of Commerce

    - Director, Don Bosco Community Center

    - Member, Port Chester Kiwanis

    - Member, Port Chester Knights of Columbus

  • Active member of Corpus Christi Church

    - Youth education instructor

    - Outreach ministry leader

    - Lector

  • Dedicated father to David. Married 23 years to Margoth.

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