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Peekskill GOP candidates take position on assessment bill
PEEKSKILL - Joining the position expressed by County Legislator George Oros and Peekskill's former mayor, John Testa, who is running to succeed Oros on the County Legislature, Peekskill Mayoral candidate Chris Hanzlik and his running mates called on the State Senate to reject the "Commercial Assessment Ratio Bill" (S.1706) that has already been approved by the State Assembly.

Hanzlik was joined by Sue Sheridan, Joe Torres and Tony Washington in calling on the State Senate to reject this legislation and have also called on the Peekskill Common Council to pass a resolution expressing the City's opposition to the bill.  "This is just one more outrage that a substantial portion of Peekskill's residents would be required to deal with by our state representatives.  This selective legislation that targets certain residential and commercial property owners would result in higher taxes just when people are struggling the most.  It must be rejected by the State Senate".  

City Council candidate Sue Sheridan said, "George Oros and John Testa have it right...this pending legislation would be a disaster for hundreds of our residents and commercial enterprises.  Why this selective legislation and why now especially during one of the worst recessions in recent memory"?

Joe Torres, another Republican City Council candidate added, "With my business, I am in and out of dozens and dozens of homes and businesses in Peekskill every single week.  I get to talk with a lot of people who live in condos and other types of homes that this assessment bill would apply to and I can tell you they cannot afford to be hit with the type of tax increases this bill would cause.  It will drive even more people out of Westchester and NY State.  As Peekskill's former mayor, John Testa knows this better than most and I echo his sentiments."

 

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