The Lie:
County Executive Bruce Blakeman lied when he said he would cut Nassau taxes.
Why You May Believe the Lie:
In 2021, Bruce Blakeman ran for County Executive and promised to immediately cut taxes by over $100 million.
The Truth:
Blakeman HAS NOT CUT TAXES. Why? Because Blakeman hides the County’s deficits by using one-shot non-recurring funding sources, such as, interest earned on the $90 million in unspent funds that are supposed to be used to fight the opioid and fentanyl crisis. Instead of helping Nassau combat the drug problems, these funds sit in the bank to earn interest so Blakeman can conceal the County’s financial shortfall.
Action You Can Take:
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Source & Additional Media:
- Newsday: Eidler, S. (2024/04/01), “Bruce Blakeman gets mixed reviews halfway into Nassau County executive term”
- NIFA: Executive Report (2024/10/22), “Nassau County Interim Finance Authority: Review of Nassau County’s Proposed Multi-Year Financial Plan Fiscal 2025 – 2028”
- NIFA: “What We Do”
- Wikipedia: “Nassau Interim Finance Authority”
- Politics NY: Formisano, N. (2024/10/29), ” ‘Major Risks’ in 2025 Nassau Budget, NIFA Report Says”
