Gouverneur Times: Be Afraid…

Dear Editor:

This Halloween and beyond, be afraid North Country residents…be very afraid of all the terrifying tax hikes on middle class families passed into law by Assemblywoman Addie Russell(D-Theresa).

The nightmare for North Country homeowners starts with a vote by Russell to eliminate the popular STAR property tax rebate checks that helped seniors and families afford to pay their property tax bills (A.153-C).

This year, Assemblywoman Russell also voted for a haunting series of tax and user fee hikes on everything from going to a state park to renting a car to enrolling in a SUNY/CUNY school. Even holiday spirits will cost more this Halloween because Russell voted to increase taxes on beer and wine sales (A.157-B and A.156-B).

Assemblywoman Russell also voted for a frightening series of tax and fee increases on health insurance, auto insurance and home purchases (A.158-B and A.156-B) not too mention her vote to hike DMV fees by 25 percent on driver’s licenses, vehicle registrations and license plate renewals (A.159-B). Russell also voted in favor of a potential real-life horror story: “get out of jail free cards” for up to 1,500 drug criminals (A.156-B). As if that wasn’t enough, Assemblywoman Russell voted to hike 41 separate license and fee hikes for sportsmen (A.159-B).

Given these votes by Russell to raise taxes and put public safety at risk, residents have a reason to be scared.

Sincerely,

Kathleen Hennessey

Spokeswoman

New York Republican Assembly Campaign Committee (NYRACC)