Dear Readers:
Welcome to Pennysaver Community. For those of you who are new readers of this column, my name is Anthony J. Bazzo, part owner of a taxi company licensed out of the City of Peekskill. I am also the conservative voice and commentator of all things political. You can also keep up with the daily political doings by going to my Pennysaver Community blog "Bazzo at Work" the link you will find at the bottom of this page.
Before you get caught up in the euphoria of the recently passed state budget, nothing really happened. Oh yes, they closed a deficit of 10 billion dollars with out raising taxes and it was on time. That it was on time and a big deal was made of that is because we live in a state with a dysfunctional legislature. An on time budget is what they are paid to do. That this is an exception and not the rule is actually quite sad.
As for the 10 billion, that was done by lowering the projected rate of growth from 13% to 7%. You see there were no cuts as third rail expenditures, education and health care did get more money than last year. It just was not as much as was wanted. In a recession such as this, a zero base line budget should have been the order of the day. Zero base meaning nobody get more than last year.
What did not happen was real tax relief. Remember over the last two budgets, 11 billion dollars in new taxes was added, plus numerous unfunded mandates enacted. None where repealed. Do not count the so called "millionaires tax" as that was set to expire at the end of the year, so those affected by it this year, those making two hundred thousand dollars and up are still paying it this year. The “Tri-borough Amendment” where public sector unions still get paid w/ scheduled raises even though their contract expired still stands.
All the promises, property tax caps, and budget caps, ignored. Caps on medical pain and suffering awards, not there. Ethic reform, hah! Like that would ever happen. No, all they did was keep the status-quo and want you that thank them for not giving you their yearly shafting. Well I am not going to thank them for being slightly less money grubbing. They still took care of their own.
Actually you should get angry that they played you for fools again. Real relief, a more business friendly tax codes are still the things dreams are made of. The only way to make them a reality to keep on your representatives and hold their feet to the fire. It is only next year when they must face you again. Show them that if things do not really change in fact not in rhetoric, the last thing they will want is to face you now and next year. This is my opinion, you may beg to differ.
Anthony J. Bazzo
You can read more politics on Bazzo at Work or going to http:ltpbazzo.wordpress.com.
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TAXI INC. AIRPORT SERVICE:
Dear Readers:
This gives me a chance to plug my business ATOM TAXI INC. As you are planning your holiday or business or vacation travel? Instead of the headache of trying to find Airport parking, we do Airport Service to The Westchester County Airport(and ALL other airports) 24/7. Just call 1(914)879-6121 and my partner Tommy, will be glad to take you in our Airport Taxi. You will also be provided with a free copy of your local paper of record The North County News. If this is a business trip we also provide a professional receipt, just tell Tommy at the time of booking. The cost of a one-way trip to LaGuardia Airport the cost is $100.00 plus tolls. The cost to JFK and Newark Airports is one hundred-thirty-five dollars plus tolls. The tolls are $13.00 Westchester County Airport and Stewart cost $75.00. We do not take credit cards, sorry.
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E-MAIL ME WITH YOUR COMMENTS:
Dear Readers:
It has come to my attention the difficulty in posting a comment on this blog. If you wish to comment, e-mail me at the link posted below, putting "Manifesto Reader" in the subject matter, and I will "cut and Paste" your comments myself. If you DO NOT wish your comments posted, but just wish to communicate with me, please make your wishes known in the e-mail.
LINKS: atom_taxi@yahoo.com(as this a yahoo address make sure you put an underscore (-) between atom and taxi)
For immediate reply: atomtaxi@aol.com
AT NCN: abazzo@ncnlocal.com
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SITES TO LINK TO:
ellabellahairclippies: www.ellabellahairclippies.com
http://ellabellahairclippies.blogspot.com
ROB ASTORINO: www.robastorino.com
JOHN G. TESTA: www.johngtesta.com
ON TOPIC W/ JOHN TESTA: www.ontopicwithjt.com
CARS & US: www.doverracing.com
THE WINERY AT ST. GEORGE: http://www.TheWineryAtStGeorge.com
PLAN PUTNAM: planputnam@googlegroups.com/
BRUCE APAR'S NCN BLOG: http://theblogcabin.com/homebase/bapar
NORTH COUNTY NEWS:"http://northcountynews.com/
THE JOURNAL NEWS:http://thejournalnews.com/
PEEKSKILL DAILY: peekskilldaily.com
YORKTOWN WATCHDOG: www.yorktownopengov.org
PADAVANO FINE ARTS: Padovanofineart.com
ASSEMBLYMAN GREG BALL: http://www.ball4ny.com/
PEEKSKILL BID: www.peekskillbid.com or
www.downtownpeekskill.com
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CABLE SHOWS TO WATCH:
YORKTOWN WATCHDOG: Every Monday at 9:30 P.M. channel 74
Hosted By: ED CIFFON (Yorktown and Putnam Valley only)
CARS & US: Fridays 10 PM chanel 15(Peek. & Cortlant) 74(York. & Put. Valley)
Hosted By: Dennis Tate
SPEAK OUT WITH SANDY GALEF: Yorktown chanel 74 Wednesdays at 7:30PM..Ossining/Peekskill chanel 15 Wednesdays at 8PM
Hosted by: Sandra Galef
DEAR SANDY: Yorktown chanel 74 Fridays 7:30PM...Ossining/Peeksill chanel 15 Fridays
9PM
Hosted by: Sandra Galef
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EDITOR'S NOTE:
All articles re-printed in this blog from the North County News are with the permission of Bruce Apar Publisher and Editor-in-Chief
04/04/11
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