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Senator Zeldin’s Jul 11- Jan 12 Fundraising Report: 330k Cash On Hand, 212k Raised

Jan 17, 2012 Comments Off zeldin4senate

State Senator Lee M. Zeldin (R, C, I- Shirley) has just released the following fundraising numbers for his January 2012 filing report due today: Cash on Hand:          $330,903.21 Amount Raised:        $212,278.00 “I am very thankful to everyone for their early support of my first re-election campaign,” said Zeldin. “It has been an honor and privilege to represent the residents ...

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Zeldin: MTA Payroll Tax eliminated for 80 percent (over 700,000 taxpayers)

Dec 7, 2011 Comments Off zeldin4senate

“Today is the start of the much anticipated repeal of the MTA Payroll Tax. This is a huge victory for my constituents, the taxpayers of the Third Senate District. As a result of the agreement between the Legislature and the Governor, 78.2 percent of all employers (over 700,000 taxpayers) will see a total elimination of the ...

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Zeldin To File With Over $195k On Hand In July 2011 Fundraising Report

Jul 14, 2011 Comments Off zeldin4senate

State Senator Lee M. Zeldin (R, C, I- Shirley) has just released the fundraising numbers for his July 2011 filing report due tomorrow. Filing Period: January 2011-July 11 2011 Amount Raised: $209,550.41 Cash on Hand: $195,024.52 Debt: $0 "I am very thankful to everyone for their early support of my first re-election campaign," said Zeldin. "I have thoroughly enjoyed representing ...

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Senator Zeldin Delivers Senate Passage of MTA Payroll Tax Repeal

Jun 17, 2011 Comments Off zeldin4senate

I have great news to report to you! Tonight, the Senate passed my bill to repeal the MTA payroll tax. The job-killing MTA Payroll Tax represents one of the worst ideas Albany has ever come up with. I originally promised, if elected, to secure passage in the Senate of the Repeal of the MTA Payroll Tax, ...

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Senator Zeldin Releases New Website

May 31, 2011 Comments Off zeldin4senate

To Promote Repeal of MTA Payroll Tax WWW.DUMPTHEMTATAX.COM Shirley, NY- Senator Lee M. Zeldin (R, C, I- Shirley) unveiled a new political website today directed at his efforts to repeal the MTA Payroll Tax, a job killing tax that, in 2009, was placed on every business, school, local government, nonprofit and hospital in Suffolk County and throughout the ...

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Newsday: Zeldin vows bill to repeal payroll MTA tax

May 30, 2011 Comments Off zeldin4senate

Zeldin vows bill to repeal payroll MTA tax April 10, 2011 by PATRICK WHITTLE / patrick.whittle@newsday.com State Sen. Lee Zeldin (R-Shirley) vowed Sunday to introduce a bill during the current state legislative session to repeal the unpopular Metropolitan Transit Authority payroll tax. Zeldin made the pledge -- reiterating a campaign promise he ran on -- during a rally in Ronkonkoma ...

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Update on our efforts to repeal the MTA Payroll Tax

May 5, 2011 Comments Off zeldin4senate

Friends: Today, I attended a State Senate Public Hearing on The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) Finances.  I had the opportunity to ask several questions of MTA Chairman Jay Walder. You will be able to view the entire hearing on our website here in the coming days. I will be submitting a letter to Chairman Walder outlining additional questions in the ...

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Join our fight to repeal the MTA Payroll Tax

Apr 3, 2011 Comments Off zeldin4senate

Friends, This past Sunday was our “Dump The MTA Payroll Tax” Rally and Press Conference at Pride Products, a local company affected by the MTA Tax.  I was very grateful for the strong showing at this event. The MTA Payroll Tax is a tax which was placed on every business, school, local government, nonprofit and hospital in Suffolk ...

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Update From Senator Zeldin On The 2011-2012 New York State Budget

Mar 31, 2011 Comments Off zeldin4senate

You can watch my comments from the Senate floor last night on this year's budget. During my campaign, I committed to cut taxes, reduce spending and empower private sector job growth. This year’s State Budget is my first opportunity to make good on those commitments, and I’m very pleased that my efforts have achieved significant success.  The ...

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Zeldin Secures Repeal of the Saltwater Fishing License Fee

Mar 26, 2011 Comments Off zeldin4senate

Friends: I have some great news to tell you!  As you know, I have been working hard fighting for us and our district in Albany.  During my campaign, I pledged to fight for the repeal of the new taxes and fees imposed on us over the past two years. One of those fees was the Saltwater Fishing License and ...

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