(Long Island, NY) Former Nassau County Comptroller Howard Weitzman was endorsed by the Nassau Community College Federation of Teachers Local 3150. The NCCFT local represents approximately 700 full-time faculty members.
“I am proud to have the support of the educators of NCCFT Local 3150. While my opponent has pledged to abolish the Department of Education, I pledge to fight for the strong public education system we have here in Nassau County, including Nassau County Community College.”
George Maragos, who launched two failed bids for the Republican nomination for the United States Senate during his first term in office, proudly aligned himself with the Tea Party movement and expressed his support for abolishing the U.S. Department of Education. (Source: http://
During a 2012 radio interview on former Governor David Patterson’s radio program, Maragos said:
“So, why do we need a federal education department at all? Why don’t we scrap it – terminate it.”
About Howard Weitzman, CPA
In 2001, Howard Weitzman became the only CPA ever elected to the office of Nassau County Comptroller after a 30 year career as a healthcare financial executive. He was subsequently re-elected to a second term in 2005. During his eight years as Comptroller, Howard Weitzman played a central role in the financial rescue of Nassau County. Under Howard’s leadership, the office of Comptroller became a national model for transparency and accountability while at the same time developing a reputation for groundbreaking audits, independence and integrity. A graduate of Brooklyn Technical High School and Queens College, Howard is the former Mayor of Great Neck Estates, where he and his wife resided for 35 years and raised three children.
