What does everyone think about the Levy Sales Tax situation?

I don't know how many have read this article in Newsday today...
Tax Article
and how you feel about it, but am curious to know what the general feeling is.
I, personally, am really ticked about the whole situation. I don't think it's right for anyone to be converging and impeding traffic under any situations - but to use tax revenue as a way to wage conflict is totally wrong to me.

If the assemblymen want to make a difference, why can't they lobby for a building where these day laborers can congregate instead of trying to hit the county in a totally different area.

I don't mean this to be a debate about day laborers and illegal immigrants - we've done that to the Nth degree. I'm more interested in views on personal attacks in political forums and how it affects us as taxpayers.

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Ive been following it closely and am DISGUSTED by the assembly's behavior... they are punishing Suffolk and essentially holding Levy hostage......

I would be VERY disappointed if he caved.....

Also, more disgusting are the Long Island Representatives that are standing behind the assembly.... .the whole thing is attrocious......

Also, this just spews more anger for those on the Levy side of the immigrant debate......... not helping at all....

Message edited 6/26/2007 12:11:38 PM.

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I don't understand what a sales tax has to to with minorities being treated unfairly. It seems like two totally unrelated subjects...
They are saying that this is their source of leverage- either you give us what you want or we will block this tax from being renewed??
Sorry, but they will be hurting a lot of people if they do this. I don't feel sorry for them.

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It's just politics. You’re exactly right, Lauren, it’s totally about “you give us what we want or we’re blocking this”. They're protesting Levy's stance on illegals by voting against the sales tax extension. The sales tax extension is something Suffolk county needs and probably no one would argue that we need it, however, since Levy is seen as 'anti immigrants' they're blocking this unrelated sales tax extension to prove a point, at the cost of hurting ALL Suffolk county people. I am NOT saying I agree or disagree with Levy’s stance on illegals, but it SHOULD be 2 separate issues.

I have exotic cats that were banned in NYS, I got a crash course in how politics works when I fought the laws. It's very sad that this is what it boils down to "WHO IS SPONSORING THE BILL?" If we like him, it passes, if we don't it fails. I am 100% serious, every single assemblyman told me the same thing. If you support a 'powerful' person's’ bill they will like you and then help YOU one day.... VERY SAD that this is how it works, it's NOT what is good for the people, it's what is best for THEM (the politicians). I am very bitter about it - if you guys ever find yourself needing a law changed or protest a law that affects you or your family, you'll see. It totally stinks and is totally unfair and has NOTHING to do with what's TRUE or RIGHT. You don’t really ever see HOW wrong and unfair it is until you are involved.

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While the "you scratch my back, I'll scratch yours" has been going on since the beginning of this county, it disgusts me.

They need to vote on the ISSUES, not the person supporting them.

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I am on a tear tonite....I sent letters to Levy, Ramos and both my Assemblyman!!!