Schmitt Opponent Heller Tells the Truth

From the October 5th Massapequa Post
County played a role in refurbishment of Massapequa Preserve

Dear Editor:
On September 15, I had the pleasure of attending the Friends of the Massapequa Preserve fifth anniversary meeting held at the Massapequa Library. In attendance at this meeting were members of the Nassau County Department of Parks; Massapequa Fire Department and a Police Officer. Each party spoke about the work they have done to be responsive to the needs of the community regarding the upkeep of the Massapequa Preserve.
Deputy Commissioner James Caracciolo was praised by the organization for his attentiveness to the needs of the Preserve. The concerned citizens at this meeting seemed pleased with his efforts and did not feel as Legislator Peter J. Schmitt stated in his letter to the editor of last week that the Preserve has not been given "proper maintenance."
Further, the Nassau County Police Officer present at the meeting, Officer Golden, was complimented for her efforts at dealing with any crime at the preserve. While it is impossible for perfection, Officer Golden stated that "we do not have a lot of crime" in the Preserve.
Mr. Schmitt’s efforts in obtaining the funding of nearly $7.5 million to rehabilitate t he Preserve is a fine accomplishment, however, he should not minimize the efforts that the County of Nassau Department of Parks has made in continuing to keep the area in quality condition.
Now that the County is on a sound financial footing, the Suozzi administration has made a commitment to meet the environmental needs of other people of Massapequa. The Suozzi administration understands the importance of maintaining our natural beauty and I am certain that they will continue to insure that the Massapequa Preserve is properly maintained.

Craig S. Heller, North Massapequa

The writer is the Democratic candidate running against N.C. Leg. Peter Schmitt in the 12th district.