Who Supports Tax Reform Most?
by Judy Silberstein (June 11, 2008) In a preview to the upcoming months of political campaigning in New York’s 37th Senate District, challenger Liz Feld, the mayor of Larchmont, and incumbent Suzi Oppenheimer have already begun ping-ponging on the issue of property tax reductions. Ms. Feld, a Republican, came out strongly in favor of recent proposals for a 4% cap on annual hikes in local school budgets. Ms. Oppenheimer, a Democrat, said she would consider even stronger measures and is hosting hearings on the issue this Friday at the White Plains Library. (See: Tax Hearings) Last week, the NY State Commission on Property Tax Relief, headed by Nassau Executive Tom Suozzi, issued its recommendations, chiefly a cap on property tax increases. (See: Property Tax Relief Report.) Ms. Feld was quick to jump on board. Last week she challenged Ms. Oppenheimer to a series of 14 debates on the issue. In an open letter to Ms. Oppenheimer this week, Ms. Feld wrote: “I will support” the bi-partisan pr
