Letter: Will Cuomo solve LI problems?
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo speaks on Wednesday, Oct. 1, 2014, in Albany. Credit: AP/Mike Groll
Nassau County Executive Edward Mangano backing Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo for re-election is nice, but it's like betting on the sun rising the next day ["GOP's Mangano backs Cuomo over Astorino," News, Oct. 8].
The governor is likely to win re-election, but taxpayers, especially on Long Island, still have a number of issues that haven't been addressed. We still have a housing problem; young people can't afford to live here and they're leaving, which isn't good for our future. People can't afford to retire here, either.
We still have problems with corruption, too many taxing districts, patronage, public pensions and quality of jobs. We have an underutilized Belmont Park racetrack and surroundings -- an area that has potential.
Will this newfound love between the Republicans and Democrats finally solve our problems? Or, as expected, will those problems remain unsolved?
Patrick Nicolosi, Elmont
Editor's note: The writer is president of the Elmont East End Civic Association, and was a Democratic candidate for State Assembly in 2010.
