On the Issues

Property Taxes

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Brian X. Foley

 

Healthcare

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Supervisor Brian X. Foley will work for afordable healthcare for everyone, including Long Island's elderly.In New York, 2.5 million people - including 415,000 children - have no health insurance.   Brian X. Foley strongly supports increasing access to quality affordable healthcare. 

Education

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Brian X. Foley will work to ensure that Long Island receives its fair share of funding for our schools.As your State Senator, Supervisor Foley will secure Long Island’s fair share of state aid for our schools. 

Corruption/Government Waste

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Brian X. Foley has a proven record of fighting corruption As the Supervisor of the Town of Brookhaven, Brian X. Foley saved Brookhaven taxpayers over $10 million by bringing efficiency and accountability to town government.  He ended 45 years of no-bid insurance contracts and eliminated $15 million in inherited deficits while raising the town's bond rating to its highest ever.

Cost of Living

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Supervisor Foley is deeply concerned with the rising cost of gasoline and home heating oil.  He thinks it’s unacceptable that oil companies are making multi-million dollar profits while driving gas prices near $5 dollars per gallon. 

As your State Senator, Foley will push for a windfall profits tax on the big oil companies that are gouging consumers at the pump, and use the money to permanently reduce the gas tax paid by customers.

Lowering Energy Costs and Protecting the Environment

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Brian X. Foley is a friend to our environment, and as State Senator will work to protect and improve our outdoors.A lot of leaders on Long Island have talked about the need for cleaner, affordable energy, but only Brian X.