LETTERS NASSAU AND SUFFOLK Edition
The giving season is upon us again. No, I do not mean Christmas. I received a letter from my representative the other day; he wants money. He says he needs the money to continue the fight for the one issue upon which we agree. It appears that he has me pegged for just that appeal, and saying no is h...
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Published in | Newsday |
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Main Authors | , , , , , |
Format | Newspaper Article |
Language | English |
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Long Island, N.Y
Newsday LLC
25.10.1998
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Edition | Combined editions |
Online Access | Get full text |
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Summary: | The giving season is upon us again. No, I do not mean Christmas. I received a letter from my representative the other day; he wants money. He says he needs the money to continue the fight for the one issue upon which we agree. It appears that he has me pegged for just that appeal, and saying no is hard. This year, if I am lucky, I will make one-tenth the pay my representative makes. He also will receive all kinds of benefits I will never see, along with a measure of good will for the day he no longer serves in Congress. Should I help him keep his high-paying job when I just survive from day-to-day? While the goal of land preservation is a noble one, it is the devil in the details that bedevils me. As a prospective purchaser of a home in Southold, I am incensed that "newcomers" are to bear the burden of preservation - preservation that benefits all residents and visitors alike {"Is the East End's `Preservation Tax' Bad for the Real Estate Business?" Currents, Oct. 18}. Will an additional $1,000 one-time tax on my purchase change my mind? Of course not. Unfortunately, because I have chosen Southold, it will be more like $4,600. |
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