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The Nassau County Legislature is on the verge of repealing the controversial energy tax, which adds 2.5 percent to the cost of electricity, natural gas, home heating oil, propane and firewood. Most Republican candidates vowed during their election campaigns that they would eliminate this tax if they won.
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12/17/09
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Nassau County’s 2nd Legislative District will soon welcome a new lawmaker. On Jan. 1, Democrat Robert Troiano of Westbury will begin his first term as the district’s legislator, marking new leadership for the 2nd L.D. since the Legislature’s inception in 1995
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Dana Williams
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12/9/09
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The two candidates running for the 3rd District seat in the Nassau County Legislature both know the challenges residents are facing.
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10/22/09
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The race in the 5th Legislative District pits incumbent Legislator Joe Scannell (D-Baldwin) against Republican and Conservative party candidate Chris Browne.
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Mike Russo and Judy Rattner
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10/15/09
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Elton McCabe, a civic-minded Republican from Uniondale, is seeking to unseat three-term incumbent Kevan Abrahams (D-Hempstead) in the 1st Legislative District next month. And while both candidates are promising to fight high property taxes, support community outreach programs and crack down on gang-related violence, they are also focusing on the potential for major change in areas like Uniondale and Hempstead if the highly anticipated Lighthouse project moves forward.
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Mike Russo
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10/15/09
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The race in the 13th Legislative District pits longtime incumbent Norma Gonsalves (R-East Meadow) against Democratic challenger Pat Maher.Both candidates hope to address high property taxes, …
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Mike Caputo
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10/15/09
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Republican Dr. Fred Jones is challenging Nassau County Legislator Dave Denenberg, a Democrat, in the race for the 19th District seat held by Denenberg for nine years.
The 19th L.D. includes Bellmore, North Bellmore, Merrick and parts of Freeport, North Merrick and Wantagh.
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by Sari Zeidler
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10/15/09
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As summer fades to a memory and the leaves start to turn, civic-minded local residents are beginning to think about election season.
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Matt Hampton
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9/24/09
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For the past several months, both incumbent Nassau County Legislator Joe Scannell (D- Baldwin) and his Republican challenger, Chris Browne from Rockville Centre, have each claimed to embody Conservative Party ideals. But now it’s up to 5th District Conservative voters to decide who will represent them in the November election.
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By Mike Russo and Judy Rattner
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9/11/09
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