Craig Johnson

Written by Melissa Argueta

The Citizens’ Party recently held its second community forum at the American Legion Hall. Floral Park residents had an opportunity to share their thoughts and concerns with local village and government officials.

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... This prompts Johnson to say as he did Wednesday: "The bottom line is, I am pro-taxpayer. What's becoming clear is, if something that's good for special interests is bad for my constituents, I'm going to stand with taxpayers in my district."

He wasn't shy about underscoring other positions deemed irritants to union lobbyists: his support for a property-tax cap and praise for unionized teachers in Roslyn and Port Washington agreeing to a pay freeze. "I'm not worried," Johnson said. "I'm doing what I think is right."

The topic of brown water was on tap at a hearing Monday morning at the Elmont Library, with irate residents packing a meeting room to air what, in many cases, are 30-year grievances.

The issue, which homeowners in Elmont and Franklin Square have long been familiar with, is the occasional brown — or black — tap water flowing from area faucets. State Sen. Craig Johnson (D-Garden City) organized the hearing after getting multiple reports of the reappearance of undrinkable water in many homes.

Disgraced former Roslyn School District Superintendent Frank Tassone
receives a $174,035 annual pension, the 33rd largest among educators
in the state, according to SeeThroughNY.net data posted Wednesday.
State Sen. Craig Johnson is publicizing the finding to promote his bill to
cut off pensions of public officials convicted of corruption.

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