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The City Council approved Mayor Bloomberg's plan to increase homeowners' property taxes by 7%, in a 33-to-18 vote, which the NY Times calls "a close one by City Hall standards." Clearly, many Council members, like Bill de Blasio who said, "I honestly believe we have no other choice. I salute the courage of my colleagues today," supported the measure, a few were critical. Councilman Simcha Felder said, "Today, the Council votes to take the bucket to the same old well and ask homeowners to bear the brunt of a swelling budget among dwindling revenues...I believe that is unacceptable and that will hurt all New Yorkers in this difficult time.” City Council Speaker Christine Quinn pointed out that the $400 property tax rebates, which the Mayor agreed to send out, could be used to pay for the increase in property taxes. Um, great.
Council Mixed on Higher Property Taxes
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Quinn is such a sleazeball, i just checked the city council website and it doesn't show which council members voted for the taxhikes. They changed the format so we don't know which one of them are her cronies. I noted once how Jessica Lappin votes in line with Quinn. Now they removed the roll call off the city council website. disgusting.
Where is all of the rhetoric about how this is the ONLY mayor who can steer us through this financial mess???? It doesn't take an economic wizard, which Mayor Mike is portrayed as, to raise taxes. Where are the innovative solutions? Why does this Council even exist? they fucking glad handing is DISGUSTING. " I salute the courage of my colleagues today." Really? You salute extortion as the means to an end? Anyone who re elects these assholes deserves what they get...