10/30/2025
After reading The Messenger article exposing the leaked Islip Democrat group chat, I can no longer stay silent. I served as one of the moderators of the Meet the Candidates night, a volunteer role to ensure every candidate, regardless of party, had a fair and respectful opportunity to speak.
What I read in that chat was disgusting and disgraceful.
Rae Paoletta, Vice President of the Oakdale Civic Association, allegedly told me to “f**k off.” Her husband joined in with more disturbing comments. That behavior is unacceptable from anyone, especially from someone in civic leadership. Rae owes every civic association involved a public apology for her disgusting behavior and should step down immediately as Vice President. This hatred and hostility have no place in our community.
Irina Meri, an attorney, also participated in that same chat, mocking residents and displaying an alarming lack of ethics and professionalism.
Roberto “Poo” Muñoz was likewise tied to reprehensible remarks that speak for themselves. VP husband of Oakdale Civic
Garett Peterson, Vice Chairman of the Islip Town Democrats and a declared congressional candidate for New York’s 2nd District, added “Dog whistling to old whites.” That statement is divisive, offensive, and beneath anyone seeking public office.
Ken Colón, a member of the Islip Democrats’ Executive Committee and former candidate for Islip Town Supervisor, replied “The Rae campaign is gonna go crazzzzzzyyyy.” That kind of smug, gleeful tone in response to hateful comments shows exactly what’s wrong with the current political climate: arrogance over accountability.
These were not random online outbursts; they came from party leaders, civic officers, and professionals who should be setting the example for respectful civic engagement. Instead, they revealed contempt for residents and volunteers who care about fairness and integrity.
I stand by how I conducted myself that evening with respect, balance, and dignity. The civics who helped organize that event worked hard to make it fair and nonpartisan, and they deserve gratitude, not ridicule.
Our community deserves better than this.
We deserve leaders who lift people up, not tear them down.
We deserve civics that lead with respect, not hostility.
We deserve accountability not arrogance.
It’s time for residents to demand higher standards and for those in leadership positions to remember they serve the people, not their egos.
These are the friends and supporters of Kelly Perry. Will she denounce this disgusting behavior or support it?
Milynn
https://messengerpapers.com/2025/10/inside-the-islip-democrat-leak-racist-jokes-socialist-plans-mocking-residents/?fbclid=IwY2xjawNvhoFleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETF2MmNLSHRWQ3hvaHFQMDVCAR4EbkBfi0bP6sAGOxyYrk52dPme4KhUnPdUZp3uqHivI0kovSiB9lf6kbqx2A_aem_qHG7ZbYSe7yLu_xDVCNLSA
Messages obtained by The Messenger reveal Islip Town Democratic Committee members mocking residents, promoting socialist candidates, and making racially charged jokes during a civic debate in Sayville. What began as a spirited community candidate forum in Sayville has erupted into a political firest...
