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Feb 14, 2009

NY-20: Tedisco’s Record Raising Taxes Further Highlight Career Politician’s Double-Speak, Hypocrisy

DCCC Press: Though career Albany politician Jim Tedisco talks tough about fiscal responsibility and lowering taxes, his record tells an entirely different story.   While in Albany, Tedisco has actually voted to raise taxes 221 times. It seems Tedisco never saw a tax increase he didn't like - Tedisco supported tax increases on sales, property, and wireless communications across the state.  "Upstate New Yorkers can't afford career Albany politician Jim Tedisco's record of raising taxes 221 times," said Jennifer Crider, Communications Director for the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee.  "Jim …