Contact
For any questions or comments; contact me here.
The 2011 legislative session was a busy and productive one in Albany. I was pleased that we were able to work with our Governor, in a bi-partisan manner, to accomplish quite a bit. We passed an on-time budget that actually cut spending for the first time in about 15 years. Enacted a 2% property tax cap aimed at bringing the runaway property taxes under control. We passed an ethics reform package that increases accountability among our elected officials and pushed through the repeal of the saltwater fishing license fee that had, so blatantly, targeted Long islanders. These were all big accomplishments, but there is much more to be done. While the tax cap will bring some relief to our taxpayers, we need to enact real, solid mandate relief to ease the unfair burden being placed on our school districts and local governments. The elimination of the unfair, job-killing, MTA payroll tax is still one of the top issuest of things that need to be done. While we made strides this year, we need to continue to work to make New York a more “business-friendly” state so we can attract companies of all sizes that will in turn bring, not just jobs, but good paying, career opportunities. I pledge that I will continue fighting to make New York a state that we can be proud of... a state that will once again live up to it's title of, the "Empire State".