The Columbus Heritage Coalition and The Columbus Citizens Foundation present "Meet The Candidates," an invitation-only series of evening appearances featuring Democratic and Republican candidates for Governor in the June 28 primary election. Special thanks to the Columbus Citizens Foundation, which is hosting these events at the Foundation Townhouse located at 8 E 69th Street.

"Meet The Candidates" continues on Wednesday, May 18, with a 6 PM cocktail reception and program for Rob Astorino, who served two terms as Westchester County Executive and is running for the Republican nomination for governor. Please RSVP here.

I am inviting all Columbus Heritage Coalition members and friends to attend and seize this opportunity to hear the candidates' positions on issues that matter to all New Yorkers and all Italian Americans.

I look forward to greeting you at the townhouse on May 18th.

More on Congressman Rob Astorino

Rob Astorino is a former two-term Westchester County Executive who currently works as a business and media consultant and serves as an independent director on two company boards. Previously, Astorino was a National and Political Affairs contributor for CNN, and was appointed by Cardinal Timothy Dolan as his delegate to the Mother Cabrini Health Foundation.

Astorino was twice elected Westchester County Executive by 13-point margins. In his eight years, Astorino built a bipartisan coalition that reduced property taxes, held spending flat, decreased the workforce by 16%, grew the economy, reached ground-breaking labor contracts, and negotiated major public-private partnerships for Playland Amusement Park, Westchester County Airport and the $1.2 billion North 60 Biotech complex. He also gained national attention by standing up to and defeating HUD in its attempt to dismantle local zoning. Astorino is a lifelong resident of Westchester. He and his wife, Sheila, are the parents of three children: Sean, 17, Kiley, 16, Ashlin, 11, and two dogs, Bella and Luna.