"Dear Sandy" is a public access television show hosted by Assemblywoman Galef. On "Dear Sandy" she interviews local persons of interest, and is pictured here with members from the Westchester County Deer Task Force.

Welcome to my Special Events and TV Show Page. Please check back here regularly for information on events in my district, as well as recent episodes of my television shows, "Speak Out with Sandy Galef" and "Dear Sandy," which air on public access stations throughout my Assembly District.

Television Shows:

"Speak Out with Sandy Galef" is a public access show where I discuss legislative and governmental issues of relevance to my constituents. My other show, "Dear Sandy," is a public access show where I profile people and organizations of interest to my constituents.

Assemblywoman Galef Discusses Stimulating the Economy for Local Business on "Dear Sandy" TV Show
August 12, 2010

Assemblywoman Galef Talks with Experts about Housing and Debt on Her TV Show "Dear Sandy"
August 6, 2010

“Speak Out” with Assemblywoman Sandy Galef Presents Three Local Forums
July 27, 2010

Assemblywoman Sandy Galef Addresses Community Issues with ConEdison and NYSEG
July 20, 2010

"Speak Out with Sandy Galef" is Sandy's issue-oriented public access television show. Here she is interviewing Dr. Ron Valenti, who was a superintendent in a Westchester school for many years, and had developed proposals for shared services. Dr. Valenti is now an Assistant Dean and Adjunct Professor in the Graduate School of the College of New Rochelle.

Special Events

"Assemblywoman Sandy Galef Presents the 2010 SENIOR FORUM"
Thursday, July 8, 2010 9:00 am - 12:00 Noon
Cortlandt Town Hall
1 Heady Street
Cortlandt Manor, NY

• Assemblywoman Sandy Galef to Host Senior Forum on Thursday, July 8

"FIXING ALBANY….It's About Time"
Thursday, June 3, 2010 7:00 - 9:00 pm
Croton Village Hall
1 Van Wyck Street
Croton-on-Hudson, NY

• Assemblywoman Galef Hosts Reform Roundtable: Fixing Albany…It's About Time

"2010 Education Forum with New York State Education Commissioner Dr. David M. Steiner"
Thursday, April 29, 2010 7:00 - 9:00 pm
Cortlandt Town Hall
1 Heady Street
Cortlandt Manor, NY

In July of 2009 Sandy's Senior Forum focused on events for the Hudson River Qudracentennial and inexpensive tourism opportunities in the Hudson River Valley. Here she is pictured with acclaimed storyteller Jonathan Kruk, who told several stories at the beginning of the forum about Henry Hudson and some of the first inhabitants in the area.

• Assemblywoman Sandy Galef Hosts NYS Education Commissioner David Steiner at 2010 Education Forum

"Making Local Courts More Efficient to Save Tax Dollars"
Thursday, February 4, 2010 7:30 - 9:00 pm
Cortlandt Town Hall
1 Heady Street
Cortlandt Manor, NY

• Assemblywoman Galef Forum Looks at Making Local Courts More Efficient

"Learn About Local Government Efficiency Grants"
Thursday, January 7, 2010 7:00 - 9:00 pm
Cortlandt Town Hall
1 Heady Street
Cortlandt Manor, NY

• Learn About Local Government Efficiency Grants with Assemblywoman Galef and the NYS Department of State

"How-To's of Local Government and School Consolidation"
Thursday, October 15, 2009 7:30 - 9:00 pm
Croton Village Municipal Building
1 Van Wyck Street
Croton-on-Hudson, NY

• Assemblywoman Sandy Galef Hosts Forum on How-To's of Local Government and School Consolidation

"The Ups and Downs of Real Property Assessment"
Wednesday, October 7, 2009 7:30 - 9:00 pm
Croton Village Municipal Building
1 Van Wyck Street
Croton-on-Hudson, NY

• Assemblywoman Sandy Galef Hosts Forum on Improving Real Property Assessments

• Assemblywoman Galef Hosts Two Upcoming Forums for Taxpayers

"Shared Purchasing Models"
Shared Services Task Force of the 90th Assembly District
Thursday, July 23, 2009 7 - 8:30 pm
Croton Village Municipal Building
1 Van Wyck Street
Croton-on-Hudson, NY

• Assemblywoman Galef Hosts Commissioner John Egan of the Office of General Services for Shared Purchasing Panel Discussion

• Assemblywoman Galef Investigates Shared Purchasing Models with Shared Services Task Force on July 23, 2009

• Galef Launches Shared Services Task Force of the 90th Assembly District

With her Shared Services Task Force, Sandy hosted a forum, which investigated shared purchasing and joint contracts as a way to cut governmental costs and control property taxes in the state. In this picture Sandy is speaking with one of the panelists from the forum, Commissioner John Egan of the NYS Office of General Services.

Assemblywoman Sandy Galef Presents the 2009 SENIOR FORUM
Thursday, July 9, 2009 9 am - Noon
Cortlandt Town Hall
1 Heady Street
Cortlandt Manor, NY

• Assemblywoman Galef Announces 2009 Senior Forum

• Assemblywoman Galef's Annual Senior Citizen Forum on July 9th Headlines Storyteller Jonathan Kruk

2009 Shared Services Roundtable
Thursday, February 12, 2009, 3-5pm
Cortlandt Town Hall
1 Heady St.
Cortlandt Manor, NY

• Assemblywoman Sandy Galef's Roundtable with County and Municipal Officials on Streamlining Services Takes Place February 12th

Final Recommendations of the NYS Commission on Property Tax Relief
Thursday, January 22, 2009, 7-9pm
Croton Village Municipal Building
Van Wyck Street
Croton-on-Hudson, NY

• Assemblywoman Sandy Galef Invites Tom Suozzi to Discuss Final Recommendations from the NYS Commission on Property Tax Relief January 16, 2009