WHO RAISES TAXES NOW?

I was at the hideous Hyde Park town board meeting Thursday night as they tried justifying a proposed 15% tax hike next year. Needless to say residents weren't buying it. The irony is these were so-called fiscally conservative republicans calling for a huge tax increase locally while criticizing democrats nationally for overspending. You can't have it both ways Mr. Martino and your faux Tea Party allies. A real republican simply makes some tough choices in bad times and reduces spending. Instead these clowns want to give the Town Clerk a 25% raise among other things. Are they insane? There should be a pay freeze and hiring freeze as well. Stop blaming everything on someone or something else. You have the job so now go do it!