After promising tax cuts, Croci now looks to 65% tax increase, public for advice
They came by email, on Facebook and Twitter, and through the postal service. Some came by phone, and others in face-to-face exchanges.
When Islip Supervisor Tom Croci recently asked town residents for input on closing the $26 million budget deficit, hundreds of residents responded.
"Hi Tom, I read your facebook message, you have every right to raise all tax payers 10-15 (dollars) per month to get out of this mess," wrote Larry Farrell, 48, a sales consultant from Ronkonkoma and registered Republican who voted for Croci. "I study my tax bill and can confirm to you that raising by this much is not a big deal at all."
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