In 2003, just one year into office, as Nassau County struggled to “stave off crushing deficits,” Suozzi reportedly gave $1.1 million in pay raise to political appointees - amounting to about a 25% pay raise for each. One, former County Economic Czar Peter Sylver, received a $14,000 raise. Two years later, Sylver resigned his post and pled guilty to misspending hundreds of thousands in federal funds and sexually assaulting a female employee. Then, in 2006 – just prior to instituting a hiring freeze as a result of poor County finances – Suozzi awarded $1.5 million in raises to nearly 200 political appointees.
Suozzi also gave lucrative raises to staffers who donated to his campaign. Then Assessor Harvey Levinson contributed $2,200 to Suozzi’s campaign and got a $66,300 raise in 2007. Howard Weitzman donated $1,825 To Democratic state and local party committees and received a $57,630 raise in 2007. Marilyn Gottlieb contributed $8,100 to Suozzi’s campaigns for governor and county executive and got a $23,000 raise in 2006.
And, in 2007; Suozzi gave himself a $65,000 salary increase, which amounted to a 60% raise,
Suozzi also gave lucrative raises to staffers who donated to his campaign. Then Assessor Harvey Levinson contributed $2,200 to Suozzi’s campaign and got a $66,300 raise in 2007. Howard Weitzman donated $1,825 To Democratic state and local party committees and received a $57,630 raise in 2007. Marilyn Gottlieb contributed $8,100 to Suozzi’s campaigns for governor and county executive and got a $23,000 raise in 2006.
And, in 2007; Suozzi gave himself a $65,000 salary increase, which amounted to a 60% raise,
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