George E. Pataki
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George E. Pataki Pataki
George E. Pataki's proposed budget for cigarette tax was criticized as deeply flawed and unfair to New York City by Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg as in contrast to Mr. Bloomberg's proposal to raise the city's share of the tax, the Pataki budget would reduce it. George E. Pataki's proposed budget as deeply flawed and unfair to New York City. Mr. Bloomberg's cigarette proposal came as he criticized Mr. Pataki's complicated proposal rejiggering cigarette taxes statewide. Quinn also both complained that one of Governor Pataki's main budget proposals -- giving $400 property tax rebate checks to homeowners in school districts that limit their spending -- left New York City out in the cold.