Laura Curran (D - Baldwin), a Democratic candidate for county executive, called Martins» plan a «gimmick» that would create new problems with poorly staffed assessment departments in the three towns. (newsday.com)
«If this turns out to be of major concern, then fossil fuel combustion will be essentially unacceptable, an important justification for expanding the nuclear and solar energy options,» Dr. Cyril Comar, director of EPRI's environmental assessment department, told Congress in 1977. (energyandpolicy.org)
She noted that Nassau's three towns have opposed the idea consistently, including when Mangano floated it in 2013, citing the cost of running assessment departments and tax refunds they likely would have to pay out. (newsday.com)