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Tony at Dutch Kills Civic Association
Markey's late arrival allowed her opponent, Tony Nunziato, to speak first. A Woodside native and resident of Maspeth for more than 25 years, Nunziato is demonstrably a community activist. He related several campaigns to the meeting, notably what he called his single-handed opposition to Phelps Dodge's proposal to spend $2 million cleaning up its abandoned smelter site beside Newtown Creek. He said a far greater amount was needed and this large American corporation could afford to pay it. In the end, his cause prevailed and the company paid $18 million. He claimed the Elmhurst gas tanks site as another victory. There, after the tanks were dismantled and removed, a private developer wanted to erect a "big box" store, but Nunziato and other activists protested and finally got parkland for the 6.5-acre site. He admitted he can be stubborn and irascible in pursuit of what he believes is the better way. "I love it when I'm called a dreamer," he said in reply to skeptics. Turning to the matter of the incumbent, he said that we are approaching the 10th anniversary (next May) of repeal of the commuter tax, calling repeal a disgrace that Markey voted for.
Being an activist in Queens, he promised to be an activist in Albany.
Read more: Dutch Kills Civic Association Holds Candidates' Night
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