Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman recently stated on the radio that he has not increased taxes by even a penny. However, records indicate that Blakeman voted to raise Nassau property taxes on two separate occasions in 1998 and 1999, by 3.6% and 9.4% respectively.
Blakeman's statement contrasts with his voting record from the late 1990s, during which property taxes in Nassau County saw increases. The accuracy of his recent claim is being questioned in light of these past votes.
This public statement about tax policy comes as the nation is on alert, prompting recollections of past eras where alerts were less frequent and often tied to less pressing matters than current geopolitical situations.