City Hall � Councilman Simcha Felder (D-Brooklyn) is again fighting a proposal by Mayor Bloomberg to close budget gaps by increasing taxes. The most recent proposal would impose a six-cent tax on every plastic bag given out to New Yorkers. Felder has insisted on the reducing
government spending and forcing City government to do more with less.
"At a time when average New Yorkers are losing their jobs and having trouble affording the basics, the City should not be looking for more ways to increase taxes," said Felder. "Taxing struggling New Yorkers is not right; we need to find alternative ways to close budget gaps."
Last week, Councilman Felder spoke out against Mayor Bloomberg's proposal to eliminate both the 7% property tax break put in place last year as well as this year's $400 property tax rebate for homeowners. He led the fight with his colleagues in the Council against this proposal by getting twenty of his colleagues to sign a letter addressed to the Mayor voicing opposition to any property tax hike. His colleague, Council Member Domenic M. Recchia, Jr. (D-Brooklyn) is collecting petition signatures to save the $400 rebate at a website he set up. It currently has over 4,000 signatures.
(YWN Desk - NYC)
http://www.theyeshivaworld.com/article.php?p=25839
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