PARCnassu Endorses Tom Suozzi for Nassau County Executive

After  long discussion with Tom Suozzi about the Nassau County Park system, we found he understands the underlying issues of the parks belonging "to the people not the politicians". He supports our opposition to the unbridled privatization of our public parklands and open spaces.

Tom is comitted to forming an advisory committee of park advocates to monitor and consult with the county on all park issues to insure the public access and needs are met. His understanding, that parks are an integral part of the suburban lifestyle here on Long Island and must be improved and protected by county government, is essential to all taxpayers and park users.

We've seen what the current county executive, Ed Mangano, has allowed on his watch. Rampant privatization in violation of the Alienation of Municipal Parklands case law of NYS. The chainsaw massacre of hundreds of healthy trees in our preserves to qualify for FEMA aid, etc. etc. His administration sees parks as cash cows not as recreational resources for a weary and financially strained public.

When it comes to these two candidates, we believe this is a no brainer; Tom Suozzi is the best choice for Nassau County Parks and is willing to include public oversight to his agenda. We urge all Nassau residents and taxpayers that use and support the couty park system to vote for Tom on November5th.

Bruce Piel
Chairman, Park Advocacy & Recreational Council of Nassau (PARCnassau)
246 Twin Lane East
Wantagh, NY 11793
(5116) 783-8378
parcnassau@aol.com