Nassau County Legislature Democrats

10/30/2026

SAYING NO TO BLAKEMAN'S RAINY-DAY FUND RAID - "We cannot support a budget that balances the books by unbalancing the future," Delia DeRiggi-Whitton - Nassau County Legislator said before the vote. "This budget takes $43.5 million from our reserves to paper over a structural problem."

During this morning's final budget hearing, Democrats peppered County Executive Blakeman's budget director with questions about a proposed county "gas-tax holiday" to help drivers who are paying more for fuel, staffing cuts to critical departments such as social services and 911 call centers, as well as the rise in spending on private law firms to handle county litigation. Newsday

The budget is still subject to review by the state-run fiscal oversight group.

10/30/2026

Today, we voted NO on Nassau County’s budget. You deserve to know why.

10/29/2026

Meanwhile, back here in Nassau County, County Executive Blakeman and his Legislative Republican Majority are slow-walking Hon. Viviana L. Russell's toughest-in-the-state proposal for combating human trafficking over politics.

Election day shouldn't determine when good ideas get enacted - it is always the right time to do what is right.

See Newsday's full multimedia investigation - https://www.newsday.com/long-island/investigations/islip-illicit-sex-spas-xx0o5kpb

10/29/2026

The latest on the Blakeman budget boondoggle (2027 edition) - Nassau fiscal watchdog has cited “significant concerns about the County's long-term fiscal outlook" in its review of Blakeman's 2027 budget, citing an immediate fiscal risk of "$60.5 million and $145.5 million" and adding that the county’s reserve funds are insufficient to cover its future risks and liabilities.

The final hearing before the vote is at 10 a.m. on Friday, Oct. 30, at 1550 Franklin Avenue, Mineola. Newsday

The fiscal watchdog group said officials should not rely on reserves to fund operations.

10/27/2026

Long story short - Blakeman's budget is a total mess that empties our rainy-day fund but fails to prioritize the services taxpayers depend on, like social services, 911 operators, police detectives, corrections officers and more. Legislator Arnold W. Drucker lays it out in his most recent Long Island Herald op-ed.

Let the Legislature know your thoughts during the final budget hearing, which is set for 10 a.m. on Friday, Oct. 30 at 1550 Franklin Avenue in .

10/23/2026

The Nassau County Board of Elections is seeking registered Nassau County voters to serve as paid Election Day poll workers. Paid training will be provided.
Election Day Details:
Date: Tuesday, November 3, 2026
Hours: 5:15 AM – 9:15 PM
Compensation: Up to $500 for the day
Requirement: Must be registered to vote in Nassau County
For additional information or to apply, please contact the Nassau County Board of Elections:
Republican Office: 516-571-2634
Democratic Office: 516-571-2893

10/23/2026

Get out and ! runs from Saturday 10/24 to Sunday 11/1.

🗳️ Early Voting Begins TOMORROW Saturday, Oct. 24 – Sunday, Nov. 1.

📍 Legislative District 16 locations:
• Plainview: Mid Island Y JCC
• Oyster Bay: Oyster Bay Ice Rink

You can vote at any early voting location listed on the flyer. Locations are subject to change.

For details, visit www.nassauvotes.org or call 516-571-8683.

Voting on Election Day (November 3) or by mail? Visit https://elections.ny.gov/ for your polling place or mail ballot information.

Make your voice heard. Make a plan to vote!

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10/22/2026

Important update from Legislator Olena Nicks - if you know anything about this incident contact the Nassau County Police Department's Fifth Precinct.

10/21/2026

Save on Your Property Taxes!

Join me and the Nassau County Department of Assessment for a Homeowner Exemption Liaison Program (HELP) event to receive one-on-one assistance applying for property tax exemptions, including Senior, Veteran, Enhanced STAR, Volunteer Firefighter & Ambulance Worker, and Limited-Income Disability exemptions.

Thursday, October 22
🕛 12–2 p.m.
📍 Valley Stream VFW Post 1790

Please arrive by 1:30 p.m. and bring your 2025 federal and state tax returns, along with any required documentation.

For more information, call the Nassau County Department of Assessment at 516-571-1500

10/21/2026

Check out this letter to the editor from The Garden City News, in support of Hon. Viviana L. Russell's toughest-in-the-state legislative proposal to combat human trafficking - one that the Republican majority continues to inexplicably mothball -

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