WPCNR CAMPAIGN 2007. By John F. Bailey. August 21, 2007. UPDATED AUGUST 22, 12:40 A.M.: Elizabeth Schollenberger, Tim James and Steve Wallfish  (leaders of the Democratic City Committee in White Plains) have filed “General Objections” to the petitions filed by Robert Levine and Robert Stackpole in their efforts to secure a slot on the November city election ballot for Common Council, the Board of Elections reported this morning.

Commissioner Reginald LaFayette’s office reported that Schollenberger , James, and Wallfish have until August 27 to file specific objections.  Stackpole was a candidate for the Democrat nomination for Common Council who was rejected by the City Committee, which instead nominated Benjamin Boykin, Dennis Power, and Milagros Lecuona. Stackpole with his running mate Robert Levine are attempting to secure an independent position on the ballot in November.

Robert Levine, of the Levine Stackpole Common Council Independent Candidacy issued this statement to the media late Tuesday on the Democrat Challenge: "Our petitioning effort was undertaken with the care and respect we expect to accord the people of White Plains when we are elected to the  Common Council. Those who are leading the city Democratic organization's challenge  will be seen to be  on a fool's errand-- business as usual-- proving again that it's time for a change."