LOSQUADRO TO ALESSI: STOP DODGING YOUR REAL, FAILED RECORD

Assembly candidate Dan Losquadro today said his opponent should stop dodging his Albany record and tell the truth to the constituents of the 1st Assembly district.

“The voters of the 1st Assembly district don’t want to re-elect someone who has raised taxes and fees over 40 times during an economic crisis,” Losquadro said.   “It is wrong and misleading for my opponent to dodge his real record and represent himself to voters as a fiscal conservative, which couldn’t be further from the truth.”

As the North Fork’s representative in the state Assembly, Marc Alessi voted 45 times to increase taxes and fees by $6.6 billion on everything from salt water fishing licenses to back to school clothing and bottled water.  Alessi also voted to eliminate the STAR rebate check program, cut aid to Long Island schools by $173 million and slash funding for economic development by $450 million in this year’s state budget. 

“The North Fork deserves better,” Losquadro said.  “Long Island needs representatives in state government who will stand up and fight for their interests, instead of kowtowing to the Albany political bosses.  That’s why I am running for Assembly.  The North Fork needs a voice in the ‘people’s chamber’ who will be an advocate for their needs and interests.  I will be that representative.”

Losquadro remarked that as Assemblyman, he would work to repeal the job-killing MTA tax, cut and cap property taxes and ensure that Long Island schools receive their fair share of school aid.  Losquadro also pledged to lead the fight to bring fiscal responsibility to Albany by capping state spending, banning borrowing without voter consent and require a 2/3rds vote for any and all tax increases.

“For too long, Marc Alessi has voted with his party leadership – 92% of the time -- to the detriment of Long Island and the benefit of New York City,” Losquadro said.  “This needs to change -- Long Island taxpayers deserve better.”