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"From a janitor to county executive, who could have imagined," said Mangano, who worked as a janitor at night while studying at Hofstra University.
From Jail cook to Sheriff
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Edward Mangano sworn in for second term. using iPad Bible
Originally published: January 2, 2014 1:37 PM
Updated: January 2, 2014 1:49 PM
By ROBERT BRODSKY robert.brodsky@newsday.com
Photo credit: Howard Schnapp | Nassau County Executive Edward Mangano is sworn into office for his second term by Supreme Court Justice Thomas Feinman at Bethpage High School in Bethpage. Mangano took the oath of office on an iPad featuring a text of the Bible. (Jan 2, 2014)
Nassau County Executive Edward Mangano was sworn in for his second term Thursday, promising to continue his record on taxes, the environment and job growth.
Addressing a standing room audience at Bethpage High School, where he graduated in 1980, Mangano took the oath of office on an iPad featuring a text of the Bible when a printed copy could not be located.
Mangano, who defeated Democrat Thomas Suozzi by 18 percentage points in November, recalled his rise to the county's highest office.
"From a janitor to county executive, who could have imagined," said Mangano, who worked as a janitor at night while studying at Hofstra University.
The nearly three-hour ceremony featured a variety of current and former elected officials. They included Gov. Andrew M Cuomo, a Democrat who praised Mangano for not raising property taxes, and for creating thousands of new jobs and helping Nassau recover from superstorm Sandy last fall.
Cuomo, who endorsed Suozzi but has had close ties with Mangano, called Mangano a "superb county executive" who showed leadership during Sandy and demonstrated "political courage" by backing Cuomo's 2 percent property tax.
"Ed Mangano demonstrated leadership capacity that was extraordinary," Cuomo said.
Former Sen. Alfonse D'Amato said it was a "miracle" when Mangano first defeated Suozzi, then a two-term incumbent, in 2009.
But he said Mangano made politically difficult decisions, including repealing a home energy tax and privatizing the county bus system, and was rewarded by voters.
"Ed Mangano chose to lead and not retreat," said D'Amato, a Republican.
Sen. Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.), who succeeded D'Amato in the Senate, said Mangano is a "good man, a caring man and a man who just gets the job done."
Mangano also lauded Jon Kaiman, the new chairman of the Nassau Interim Finance Authority, a state monitoring board in control of the county's finances.
Mangano said Kaiman -- who was on stage and who has been criticized by a NIFA board member for meeting with county officials about a new police labor contact and for his use of coarse language -- has "established a collegial attitude" on the board.
"It's great to have someone you can talk to," Mangano said.
From Jail cook to Sheriff
Yesereee Bob, great country
I just love a parade!
Edward Mangano sworn in for second term. using iPad Bible
Originally published: January 2, 2014 1:37 PM
Updated: January 2, 2014 1:49 PM
By ROBERT BRODSKY robert.brodsky@newsday.com
Photo credit: Howard Schnapp | Nassau County Executive Edward Mangano is sworn into office for his second term by Supreme Court Justice Thomas Feinman at Bethpage High School in Bethpage. Mangano took the oath of office on an iPad featuring a text of the Bible. (Jan 2, 2014)
Nassau County Executive Edward Mangano was sworn in for his second term Thursday, promising to continue his record on taxes, the environment and job growth.
Addressing a standing room audience at Bethpage High School, where he graduated in 1980, Mangano took the oath of office on an iPad featuring a text of the Bible when a printed copy could not be located.
Mangano, who defeated Democrat Thomas Suozzi by 18 percentage points in November, recalled his rise to the county's highest office.
"From a janitor to county executive, who could have imagined," said Mangano, who worked as a janitor at night while studying at Hofstra University.
The nearly three-hour ceremony featured a variety of current and former elected officials. They included Gov. Andrew M Cuomo, a Democrat who praised Mangano for not raising property taxes, and for creating thousands of new jobs and helping Nassau recover from superstorm Sandy last fall.
Cuomo, who endorsed Suozzi but has had close ties with Mangano, called Mangano a "superb county executive" who showed leadership during Sandy and demonstrated "political courage" by backing Cuomo's 2 percent property tax.
"Ed Mangano demonstrated leadership capacity that was extraordinary," Cuomo said.
Former Sen. Alfonse D'Amato said it was a "miracle" when Mangano first defeated Suozzi, then a two-term incumbent, in 2009.
But he said Mangano made politically difficult decisions, including repealing a home energy tax and privatizing the county bus system, and was rewarded by voters.
"Ed Mangano chose to lead and not retreat," said D'Amato, a Republican.
Sen. Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.), who succeeded D'Amato in the Senate, said Mangano is a "good man, a caring man and a man who just gets the job done."
Mangano also lauded Jon Kaiman, the new chairman of the Nassau Interim Finance Authority, a state monitoring board in control of the county's finances.
Mangano said Kaiman -- who was on stage and who has been criticized by a NIFA board member for meeting with county officials about a new police labor contact and for his use of coarse language -- has "established a collegial attitude" on the board.
"It's great to have someone you can talk to," Mangano said.
