Tom Suozzi can’t have it both ways.
When he was in office, he clearly said school taxes were not under the purview of the County Executive. Now that he wants his office back, he’s blaming County Executive Ed Mangano for increasing school taxes.
Which is it, Tom?
When he realized in 2009 that high taxes cost him his job, Tom wrote a blathering opinion piece saying the County Executive had no control over out-of-control school taxes. Now, when it’s convenient for him, he’s changed his tune.
“Despite the fact that I have absolutely no control whatsoever regarding school taxes, I believe many voters held me accountable for them,” wrote Suozzi, on Nov. 6, 2009 – during a postmortem of his failed race. “Well, under the current system I cannot solve it, other than by leading a state commission to make recommendations, as I did, or entreating state or school officials to recognize that the school property tax system is unsustainable.”
Suozzi went on to say in the article: “Why can't we get the voters and the media to focus attention on the schools, their spending, and the attendant school property taxes if they comprise the bulk of the problem? Here in Nassau, if the county executive is going to be held accountable for the high school taxes over which he or she has no control, why not give the county executive control?”
This month, he’s saying school taxes are higher because of Mangano, and he’s blasting County Executive Mangano for saying schools must cut their spending.
Which is it, Tom?
After all, school taxes soared by 84% or $,036 per household on your watch.
When he was in office, he clearly said school taxes were not under the purview of the County Executive. Now that he wants his office back, he’s blaming County Executive Ed Mangano for increasing school taxes.
Which is it, Tom?
When he realized in 2009 that high taxes cost him his job, Tom wrote a blathering opinion piece saying the County Executive had no control over out-of-control school taxes. Now, when it’s convenient for him, he’s changed his tune.
“Despite the fact that I have absolutely no control whatsoever regarding school taxes, I believe many voters held me accountable for them,” wrote Suozzi, on Nov. 6, 2009 – during a postmortem of his failed race. “Well, under the current system I cannot solve it, other than by leading a state commission to make recommendations, as I did, or entreating state or school officials to recognize that the school property tax system is unsustainable.”
Suozzi went on to say in the article: “Why can't we get the voters and the media to focus attention on the schools, their spending, and the attendant school property taxes if they comprise the bulk of the problem? Here in Nassau, if the county executive is going to be held accountable for the high school taxes over which he or she has no control, why not give the county executive control?”
This month, he’s saying school taxes are higher because of Mangano, and he’s blasting County Executive Mangano for saying schools must cut their spending.
Which is it, Tom?
After all, school taxes soared by 84% or $,036 per household on your watch.
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