On Nov. 6, residents of the 8th New York Senate district have an important choice to make when they go to the polls. Do they vote to re-elect Sen. John Brooks or vote for Jeff “Patronage” Pravato?
First, the challenger Jeff Pravato. Jeff is whats known as a double dipper. He has two taxpayer-funded jobs (actually his wife was given one too, so really three), earning over 100K and receives pension credits which means we will be paying his retirement and healthcare for life. He also continues his employment as a real estate agent. He operates this job in the same area that he’s a public official which creates potential conflicts of interest. Mayor Pravato hasn’t even been a good mayor. Since he became the Mayor of Massapequa Park, taxes have increased a whopping 49% and spending has increased by 42%. As noted in his most recent campaign filing, Pravato received $10,000 from the same NYC real estate developers that gave convicted felon Dean Skelos over $100,000. Mayor Pravato loves to say that his opponent is connected to Bill de Blasio and will vote in lockstep with NYC’s interests. He has even distributed a picture of Sen. Brooks with Mayor de Blasio. The only problem is that Brooks has never met de Blasio and NEVER posed in a picture with him. This is how low Jeff Pravato will go to get elected. Do you want someone like that representing you?
Sen. John Brooks has been a breath of fresh air since he was elected nearly two years ago. During his first term in office, Senator Brooks voted 86 times against higher taxes. He also voted to make the property tax cap permanent and to cap the growth of state spending. The senator also created a tax relief plan that would save Long Island taxpayers over $1.3 billion by capping the residential share of our school taxes. I have also personally seen Sen. Brooks work directly with people who have lost their homes because of Super Storm Sandy. When NY Rising wasn’t returning his calls, the senator marched into their office in Albany and demanded action. We need to re-elect John Brooks for another term in Albany. He will resist the GOP tax scam, which will raise taxes by over $3 billion on Long Island and $16 billion statewide. John Brooks will fight for everyone. Not just the connected few like his opponent.
Bob Freier
Former Candidate for Town Council in Oyster Bay
