Standing Firm On Veterans Support After Assembly Democrats Vote Against Bipartisan Bill Providing Financial Assistance For Veterans With Tax Deduction
Pirozzolo Stands Firm on Veterans’ Support After Democrats Reject Bill to Help Them
Editor’s note: Many of our local politicians always stand up to support our veterans. This includes Senator Lanza with his annual ceremony. State Senator Scarcella-Spanton helped to pass a bill supporting job placement and resume writing assistance for seniors still in the workforce.
Assemblyman Sam Pirozzolo (R,C-Staten Island), is calling out Assembly Democrats who voted against moving forward with a bipartisan bill that would have financially assisted veterans. The bipartisan bill, which Pirozzolo authored and sponsored, aimed to give veterans a $6,000 New York State tax deduction. Pirozzolo fought for the need to honor veterans’ contributions and provide assistance for those who have served our country with great sacrifice.
He emphasized the critical need to address the obvious discrepancy between the benefits given to illegal immigrants and the inadequate assistance given to veterans. He also discussed the bill’s potential to alleviate financial burdens for veterans and enhance their quality of life, enabling them to reinvest in the New York state economy and improve their overall well-being. Find details on the bipartisan bill here
“This setback is a disheartening message to our veterans that their sacrifices have been overlooked and undervalued. Veterans have selflessly served our country, earning the benefits they receive, while illegal migrants, who haven’t contributed at all, still receive taxpayer-funded benefits from our government. This bipartisan bill is an opportunity to address this disparity, honoring our heroes and bringing New York into line with other states like New Jersey, where veterans enjoy higher levels of support. It is disrespectful and unjustified for us to essentially turn our backs on the people who have given their lives for us by refusing to pass this bipartisan bill. As wars continue to rage across the globe, I believe that we must do all we can to make New York State a “Home For Heros” and to assist all of those who have given us the opportunity to stand here today,” said Pirozzolo.
Assemblyman Sam Pirozzolo represents the 63rd Assembly District, which encompasses parts of the North Shore, including Emerson Hill, Sunnyside, Bloomfield, Travis and Chelsea.
Banner Image: Elderly veteran. Image Credit – Eric Ward
Assemlymember Sam Pirozzolo
Sam Pirozzolo is a native Staten Islander. He is a frequent contributor to the Staten Islander, and is well-known and loved by people on both the Right and Left, in his North Shore community. Sam brings people together, instead of dividing, by speaking common sense and analyzing our island's, and city's, issues, with intelligence and concern for all. Sam Pirozzolo was elected to the New York State Assembly on November 8, 2022. The 63rd Assembly District represents parts of Richmond County. Sam has successfully operated his family’s optical practice for 33 years. He is the past president of Community Education Council 31 where he served for seven years. Some of his most notable accomplishments include the creation of a Gifted and Talented program for middle school students, the recommendation for the NYC Department of Education to hire retired police officers as school resource officers, and the successful fight for the immediate cleanup of toxic PCBs leaking from the light fixtures in school classrooms. As an education advocate, Sam has participated in historic litigation that led to the return of more than $4 billion to New York public schools. He also fought to ensure that co-located charter schools receive the same capital funding as their host public schools. While serving in the Legislature, Sam will work to support law enforcement officers with proper funding, fix broken bail and parole policies, and help small businesses grow and thrive in a stronger, more resilient economy.
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