| Libertarian Party of NY -- Press Release -- Libertarians Agree With Nassau's Suozzi--Dump Legislators |
LIBERTARIANS AGREE WITH NASSAU’S SUOZZI--DUMP LEGISLATORS
Westbury, NY 12/1/03: Nassau County’s Libertarian Party says Nassau County Executive Thomas Suozzi is on the right track when he called for dumping an incumbent Republican Senator and an incumbent Democrat Assembly member in each county, but County Chair Richard Cooper says that does not go far enough. “We need to throw out most legislators and replace them with Libertarians who will champion individual liberty, free markets and personal responsibility in order to promote a society that enjoys more justice, abundance, and peace.” Suozzi is upset with unfunded mandates imposed on local governments by the state government. Suozzi’s proposal caused a storm amongst legislators and led to the resignation of Nassau County’s lobbyist in Albany, Patricia Lynch.
Cooper, a Westbury business executive and ex-State Chair, contends that New York needs Libertarians “to reduce the size, scope and burden of Federal, state and local governments.” Cooper cites what he calls “Time$cam” as one of the abuses Libertarians would stop. “The state has condemned property in midtown Manhattan for the benefit of the New York Times thus harming New York taxpayers, the property-owners and their tenants. We reject this legalized theft. Suozzi’s own smoking ban in Nassau would have been opposed by Libertarian legislators. Suozzi is not one to talk about mandates being imposed.”
State Chair John Clifton notes that “Libertarians already have won a victory, giving voters the right to register as Libertarians. “ Clifton and Cooper don’t know how many Libertarians will run for state legislature next year but hope to encourage more campaigns. Cooper challenges the voters to “Free New York from the Empire State, vote Libertarian.” –30-
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