Transcript for Candidate Free Air Time 2008: Michael Nozzolio--Incumbent

Hello. My name is Mike Nozzolio

and I'm seeking your support for my reelection

to the New York State Senate. Many years ago,

my father immigrated to America from Italy

and sought to build a better life in Seneca Falls, New York.

To support their family, both mom and dad worked long hours

in local factories. They instilled in me the lifelong

values of hard work and commitment

to family and community. As a lifelong resident

of the Finger Lakes region, my work in the State Senate

is not simply public service. It's working every day

to help change and improve the lives of the people I

serve. Getting positive results for my constituents

has always been, and continues to be, my highest

priority. As New Yorkers, we face difficult challenges

if we are to improve our economy and

create new jobs. Making New York economically

competitive again means we have to lower taxes

and control state spending.

Property taxes are simply too high, driving

senior citizens from their homes and forcing young

people to leave New York. As your State Senator

I was proud to work with Governor Paterson

to vote to enact a property tax cap. I will continue

to aggressively work for this reform until the

property tax cap is enacted into law. The national

economy is struggling and that

means that New York State must control its spending.

When times are tough, every family makes tough

decisions on how to make ends meet.

Now, New York State government must do the same.

We must further cut state government spending

That's why I'm fighting to enact a constitutional spending cap

that will limit all state spending to the rate

of inflation. Reducing taxes and controlling government

spending is a formula that will create new jobs

for New Yorkers. With your support,

I will continue to work in the State Senate towards those goals.

My name is Mike Nozzolio, and I'm truly grateful

for the honor to serve you in the New York State Senate.