Polish American Congress Adds To Maspeth’s Catholic Vote

By Frank Milewski —— Bio and Archives August 11, 2009

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Maspeth, N.Y. ... Members of Holy Cross R.C. Church in Maspeth, N.Y. responded to the urging of their pastor, Msgr. Peter Zendzian (standing) and sat down with the Voter Registration Committee of the Polish American Congress to complete the required application.

Shown here recording their personal data for them is Frank Milewski, president of the Downstate N.Y. Division of the Polish American Congress (center left) and Chris Rybkiewicz, chairman of the Voter Registration Committee. Following the pattern it set last year, the committee is once more setting aside Sunday mornings to visit Catholic Churches which have a significant Polish American membership and offer their parishoners a quick and convenient way to file for voter eligibility. "These churches have many parishoners who have recently become American citizens and we try to make sure they don't delay their privilege to vote," said Rybkiewicz. Msgr. Zendzian is also chaplain of the Downstate N.Y. Congress.