In the past 10 years, Sandy Galef has voted for over $10 billion in unfunded state mandates which has forced local governments to raise our property taxes.
You can afford more taxes!
Assemblywoman Sandy Galef is Chairwoman of the Committee on Real Property Tax in the State Assembly. As the top elected official on property taxes, Galef has accomplished nothing to reduce the burden on Westchester County homeowners and voted against delivering $1.3 billion in Property Tax Rebate Checks in 2007 (A.4307-C of 2007).
According to the Tax Foundation, Westchester County pays the 3rd highest property taxes in the nation, while Putnam County families pay the 11th highest property taxes in the nation.
10/24/07 – Galef voted against an amendment (A.8006) to double property tax rebate checks for senior citizens.
Made in China!
Galef voted to reward companies that outsource jobs from Upstate and elsewhere to NYC by giving millions in employment assistance grants to businesses that move to NYC (A.9167-A of 2007).
Gas Pains
During times of record prices of oil that are hitting our families, Sandy Galef voted against eliminating all state taxes on gasoline (amendment to A.9810B of 2008).
Everyone could use some more taxes!
Voted against cutting personal incomes taxes for individuals earning $75,000 or less per year and families earning $150,000 or less per year (amendment to A.9810B, 3/12/08).
Need healthcare, take a hike!
Voted against restoring the Governors cuts to local hospitals, nursing homes and home care services for the sick (amendment to A.9808B, 3/12/08).
EPIC Catastrophe
Voted against funding a $1,000 EPIC Extra prescription drug tax deduction for seniors (amendment to A.9808B, 3/12/08).
Tax Reform? Ha!
Voted for billions of dollars in excessive state spending and has failed to stand up and fight against the Albany power brokers for comprehensive school tax reform (State Budgets).
Bad Medicine
Voted against creating three free health clinics for the poor (amendment to A.9804a, 3/12/08).
Largest tax increase in history!
Sandy Galef voted for the largest tax increase in New York State history (A.2106B of 2003) and against a cap on property taxes (A.9325 of 2006)