Ft. Hamilton Station, NY – Once again, the Conservative Party of New York State is encouraging every New Yorker to sign a petition to eliminate the 4% gasoline sales tax.

“In May of 2001, the Conservative Party launched a grassroots effort to assist (at that time) Assembly Republican Leader John Faso, in passing A. 7831 which called for the elimination the 4% state sales tax on gasoline and diesel fuel from Memorial Day to Labor Day, to alleviate the heavy cost on families being caused by the ever increasing cost of gasoline”, said Michael R. Long, State Chairman.

“In August of last year, we again called on the people of the State of New York to sign our petitions to suspend the 4% gasoline sales tax. Thousands of people signed the petitions across the state and still the legislature did not listen to its constituents,” Long stated. “The windfall New York has reaped due to the increase in gasoline prices is unconscionable when families are struggling to fill up their gas tanks,” said Long.

“If the state lowered the percentage to 2% it would not lose any income and the hard working taxpayers would have minimal relief…however, we firmly believe that suspending the tax is in the best interest of New Yorkers since the coffers have been filled beyond what was anticipated,” Long stated.

“Our petitions can still be accessed on our website or contact the office 718-921-2158 or upstate at 518-356-7882. New Yorkers need relief at the gas pump and eliminating the 4% gasoline sales tax is the quickest way to accomplish it,” concluded Long.

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