Editorial: DeRiggi-Whitton in Nassau 18th
Delia De Riggi-Whitton, candidate for Nassau County Legislature 18th District (May 24, 2011) Credit: David Pokress
With Democrat Diane Yatauro retiring, this seat is an open battle between Democrat DeliaDeRiggi-Whitton and Republican Robert Germino Jr.
DeRiggi-Whitton, 43, is serving her second term on the Glen Cove City Council. Professionally, she helps companies deal with the tax implications of property sales and purchases. She says she's learned to analyze budgets line by line to find savings, and wants to continue that in the legislature.
Germino, 31, served with the Marines in Iraq. He now works for the county as a veterans liaison. A resident of Glen Cove, Germino believes people want lower taxes, and would cut many county-provided services to see them reduced. Most people, though, do want the services the county provides -- so figuring out how to pay for them, not abolish them, is the challenge.
DeRiggi-Whitton, who knows her territory well, has learned from her time on the city council and seems ready to move up to the legislature. Newsday endorses DeRiggi-Whitton.
