Editorial: Re-elect David McDonough in 14th Assembly District
Dave McDonough, Republican candidates for the 14th Assembly District. (June 22, 2012) Credit: David Pokress
When Democrat John Brooks challenged Republican incumbent David McDonough in 2010, Newsday endorsed Brooks. This year McDonough gets the nod. What the men bring to the race hasn't changed, only our conclusion about what's best for the district and Nassau.
So why the change? One of Brooks' promising initiatives -- a plan to reform Nassau's assessment system -- is gaining traction in Mineola. He should be here to drive it.
McDonough is the ranking GOP member of the Assembly Transportation Committee. He should light a fire under bureaucrats who've been slow to fix problems on our roads. His fellow Merrick Republican, Sen. Charles Fuschillo, chairs the Senate committee. The two must drive the Island's transportation agenda.
With that mission in mind, Newsday endorses McDonough.
