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February 22, 2010

 

MURRAY OFFICIALLY JOINS NEW YORK STATE ASSEMBLY

Assemblyman evokes jobs, tax cuts in swearing in ceremony

(Assemblyman Dean Murray takes the oath of office from Judge Victoria A. Graffeo.  Holding the bible for Murray is friend Kevin Molloy)

Assemblyman Dean Murray (R,C-East Patchogue) was sworn in today as a member of the New York State Legislature.  Murray was joined 
by friends and legislative colleagues in the Assembly Parlor of the State Capitol as he took his oath of office administered by State Court of

Appeals Associate Judge Victoria A. Graffeo.  The newly sworn-in assemblyman said he looks forward to immediately getting to work to 
bring tax relief and job creation to Long Island.

“I am truly humbled today by the honor of serving the state of New York and residents of Long Island,” said Murray.  “It’s truly time to move 
from the election and celebration stage into a phase of legislative action.  My first priority is to introduce a bill to repeal the job-killing MTA payroll tax.”

Murray is a small businessman, owning and operating a Long Island-based advertising agency, D & S Advertising Inc.  Murray won the special election 
for the 3rd Assembly District on February 9.  Joining Murray at his swearing-in ceremony were friends Judy Pepenella, Heather Martarello, Conrad Schabauer, 
Matt Sanfilippo, and Leslea Snyder.

“I look forward to working in a bipartisan manner with members of both houses to put forth an agenda that puts people back to work and reduces the crushing 
tax burden here on Long Island,” said Murray, the first Tea-Party organizer to be elected to the New York State Legislature.  “As my work and the tea party 
organization have demonstrated, our policies transcend party politics and are guided by pragmatic concerns for taxpayers.  Together, not only can New York 
weather the storm of this economic recession, but we can lead the way out.”