2019 Candidate for Town Justice
“I believe that I have the temperament, life experience and education to administer the law fairly, justly and with compassion. I’ve made my home in East Hampton (like many Strongs before me!) with my wife Rachael Faraone and our three children, ages 4, 3, and six months. I am currently the General Counsel to OLA of Eastern Long Island (Organization of Latino Americans). As a lifelong Democrat, I believe strongly in social and economic justice that begins with how we treat the least privileged among us. I also believe that at this moment in time, what we do on a local level is more critical than ever. How we render justice reflects who we are as a community. Our local decisions can and should stand against the cruelty inherent in our current President’s policies and administration. I am running for Town Justice to apply these values as a colorblind arbiter of law and facts.”
How Andrew Strong will Serve You from the Bench
- Lifelong Democrat committed to liberal values, not political expediency
- Opposed to mass incarceration as a remedy for social problems such as drug addiction
- Aware of the complex immigration issues and consequences arising from courtroom proceedings
- Supports diversionary programs for nonviolent crime
- Committed to starting Court on time and conducting Court business efficiently
Background
The Strong family is delighted to be making their life here in East Hampton and are committed to our Town’s long-term well being. Andrew and his wife, Rachael Faraone, have made Springs their home with their three small children — Henry 4, Max 3, and Ella 7 months.
Business Experience & Interests
- Serves on Town of East Hampton Anti-bias Task Force
- Created and operated a small independent record label
- Active local beekeeper and gardener
- Bachelor of Arts in History and a Minor in Music Composition from Middlebury College
Experience
Attorney and Human Rights Advocate
- Currently General Counsel to OLA of Eastern Long
Island (Organization for Latino Americans) assisting and advocating for some of our most vulnerable residents - East Hampton attorney with practice areas focused on Town governance, land use and zoning law
• Visiting Law Professor in Kiev, Ukraine, teaching the Federal Rules of Evidence and United States courtroom procedures - Director of Legal Office for the United Nations Counter Terrorism Office of the Special Rapporteur, The Hague, Netherlands
- Defense Attorney litigating before the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia (ICTY), The Hague, Netherlands
- Graduate of Northwestern University School of Law; Managing Editor, Journal for International Human Rights
Support and Donate:
“Friends of Andrew Strong”
P.O. Box 2302, Amagansett, NY 11930