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Laura Gillen: “The corruption was pervasive in Nassau county.”

Featuring: Laura Gillen, Democratic | U.S. House New York, District 4

Ep 9: Town of Hempstead Supervisor, Laura A. Gillen

Published April 16, 2024 | Video Starts at 03:49

But I started paying attention to local politics and just seeing, you know, all these politicians brought up on charges. It seemed like The corruption was pervasive in Nassau county. And I thought the taxpayers were not being fairly represented by their elected officials. And it made me want to get involved. I saw the Coliseum, the Lighthouse project, fall apart. (03:49–03:52)

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Asserts that corruption was widespread in Nassau County.

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