(Long Island, NY) On Monday night, Weitzman 2013 raised in excess of $200,000 at our kickoff event held at the Chateau Briand in Carle Place, NY. With 250 guests in attendance, including Legislator Judy Bosworth and former Oyster Bay Supervisor Lew Yevoli, and strong representation from the organized labor community, this is the clearest sign yet of the significant energy and momentum coalescing around Howard Weitzman.
In response Howard Weitzman issued the following statement:
“This overwhelming show of support will give our campaign the resources we need to win. I am humbled and thankful that so many of my friends, neighbors and concerned residents from throughout the County have decided that once again there is an urgent need for real leadership in Nassau County. My financial background and experience in both the private and public sectors make me uniquely qualified for this important job. That’s why I am running and that’s why I am looking forward to the campaign ahead.”
About Howard Weitzman
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. He is currently a resident of North Hills.
