Can You Spare Some Change?

Monday, 01 August 2011 07:38 Aubrey Phillips In Other Words - Commentary

Tax Caps for education, Tax Hikes for Sports Arenas. What's wrong with us?

The referendum reads "Shall a Local Law be approved to establish 'The Nassau County Hub Area Development Progam' (the 'Hub Program') and to : (i) authorize the expenditure of up to $400,000,000 to be bonded by the county and expended solely for the construction of projects in the Hub Area including a new Nassau Coliseum, a minor league baseball stadium, and other economic development projects, (ii) establish a line on property tax bills dedicated to the payment of the debt service associated with the Hub Program, and to (iii) establish a special revenue fund dedicated exclusively to the payment of the debt service on the bonds issued pursuant to the Hub Program?"

So neighbor, can you spare another four hundred million dollars for Ed, and Charles? Vote Today

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0 # billy smith 2011-08-14 12:45

I dont understand voting no, when the islanders leave nassau for nyc in 4 years all our taxes are going up anyway to make back the tax dollars we are going to loose. How are we going to maintain that place then? I also feel the marriot will falter with no venues there. This project would of created 2,000 or more jobs, something we need right now. If the tax payers feel that they should not be funding this building then the county should not own it or reap tax benefits like they are. What the islanders pay in sales tax equals $16.00 per home. NYC is putting us to shame, they built 2 baseball stadiums, 2 tennis stadiums, revamping the garden, and we cant build 1 silly little stadium what a disgrace this county is. Now there taking this team also what is left on nassau county? I cant wait to hear all the vote no people say " i voted no, why did my taxes go up anyway" Next year the school budget will pass and my taxes will go up $450.00 again, When is it going to end? I can barely afford to live here anymore.

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0 # The Elmont Real Deal 2011-08-10 20:41

I completely understand to redevelope the coliseum but not on our TAXPAYERS BACK. Especially when Mr. Wang was willing and able to invest 3.9billion dollars of his own money. WHY WOULD ANYONE GO OUT TO VOTE YES I MEAN COME ON FOLKS!!! The problem is not Mr. Wang which wants to invest in Nassau County, IT'S THE @@HOLE SITTING IN THE TOH. SHE TURNED DOWN A NICE DEVELOPMENT WITH JOB GROWTH, THE TOH COLLECTS THERE 25MILLION IN YEARLY TAXES AND WE HAVE A NEW COLISEUM. We need politicans that have COMMON SENSE and can think OUT OF THE BOX. Then we get Mango to say, oh Mr. Wang don't worry. we'll get the NC residents to pay for your project.. YEAH RIGHT MANGO - ANOTHER JERK THAT I WILL NOT VOTE FOR - AND YES I ADMIT I VOTED FOR MANGO FOR CHANGE - HE'S BROUGHT MORE PROBLEMS. PLEASE LET;S MAKE OUR VOICES HEARD

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0 # huxingn110 2011-08-02 03:51

It's the second time from your site, the service was consistently high quality

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0 # Roy R 2011-08-01 17:49

No way to this sweetheart deal.

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0 # Charles D 2011-08-01 14:30

I would like to see the place rebuilt and improved. But Mr. Wang has the money and resources to invest and he should. We the tax payers of Nassau County should not be footing a tax bill also. I am a hockey fan and will pay to enjoy the sport and support the area when it is built.

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0 # Rosie 2011-08-01 14:22

I'm not sure about the business and tax part of this whole affair, but I can tell you that the Coliseum is falling apart and I do want a safe and decent venue for shows on Long island.

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0 # R. Perry 2011-08-01 13:35

Good, short point - I did not see it like that. This is like Washington - the whole thing is up-side-down. Kill the long term for the middle class and prop up the long term for the wealthy. I forgot to vote but I am voting NO this this afternoon. Thanks for the heads up

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