As a resident and voter in NY3, i am truly amazed at how many of my neighbors voted for George Santos (Is that his real name)? and have been engaged in an exercise to explain how this could have happened. How did NY3 voters not know about the lies that the members of the Republican Party knew about in 2020 when he ran unsuccessfully against Tom Suozzi. Did voters give up their good judgment in a quest of power that will not accrue less crime, local taxes, unless they want county insolvency and a repeal in SALT state tax collection?

And what do we not have to show for this election? A man who stole votes and a seat in the House of Representatives that he lied and cheated to obtain. A man who supports extremist, exclusionary positions, division and fear. A man to whom NY3 voters have ceded ethicality, morality and good judgment for unthinking adherence to someone else’s goals.

It is past time to pressure all local, state and federal politicians to move all their colleagues to remove George Santos. We have not been successful to date. Perhaps it is now time to also tell all politicians that they will not longer receive our donations until this is accomplished. It is past time for people to stop pretending that he has any legitimacy in the Congress, a right to a salary, medical care and police protection.

It is past time to send him packing into his previous existence of obscurity. It is past time to send a message that NY 3 will not tolerate deception and corruption.

Josie Pizer

Great Neck