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Historic Election of Dean Murray to the
Third State Assembly District, Feb. 9th 

Statement by Brookhaven Republican Chairman Jesse Garcia:

February 10, 2010

“Tuesday evening, with the election of Dean Murray to the New York State Assembly’s Third District, is not only a historic victory for the Brookhaven Town Republican Committee, but more importantly a great victory for the hardworking families of the district who now have a tax fighting advocate working for them in Albany!

“The Tax and spend Albany Democrats, with their failed urban agenda, received a wake up call and Dean Murray is just the individual to fight for suburban Brookhaven Town, Suffolk County and Long Island. Dean will fight for homeowners to get back the STAR Rebate checks; fight to create and save jobs; and once and for all eliminate the job-killing MTA Bailout Tax that burdens small businesses and leads to less jobs and lost services.

“Dean Murray’s victory at the ballot box, making him only the third Republican to ever be elected to the third district in 37 years is a testament to the complete TEAM VICTORY this special election was for the dedicated and committed members, volunteers and supporters of the Brookhaven Town Republican Committee!

“I want to personally thank our partners in the Conservative Party and dear friends – the Suffolk County TEA Party Patriots!

“I cannot say enough of the effort in the freezing cold my brothers and sisters of the Brookhaven Town Republican Committee, who proved once again that united and energized, there are no elections we can't win!

“Dean Murray’s election is also a reminder that we must keep up our momentum and not allow our federal, state and local governments continue to be burdened by more wasteful spending and higher taxes and fees. As a Party organization, the Brookhaven Town Republican Committee will seize the momentum of Dean’s historic victory and focus on electing on March 9th a Proven Tax Fighter, Dan Panico, to the Sixth Town Council District; a seat previously held by a great Republican, the late Keith Romaine.”