Local Group Forms to "Stop Tax Hike Mike," Supports Greg Ball

More controversy in the 40th State Senate race.

A local grassroots group has been formed and has set up a Facebook page in opposition to one of the candidates in the race, Democratic Westchester County Legislator Michael Kaplowitz.

The group, calling itself "Stop Tax Hike Mike" is headed up by Robin Murphy of Chappaqua, whose district is represented by Kaplowitz. The group instead supports his oppponent in the race, Assemblyman Greg Ball.

In a news conference Friday, Murphy, said Kaplowitz, "Spent twelve years voting for increased taxes  and higher spending. I don't see that in his campaign material." She went on to add "Thanks to Mike, Westchester is now stuck  with the highest property taxes in the country and a deficit to boot."

Kaplowitz responded afterward to the charges saying his "record speaks for itself." Said Kaplowitz, "My record is a solid one. I have consistently fought for taxpayers-in fact the truth is I have saved over a hundred twently million dollars in wasteful spending and taxes. I Voted against my own party's increase in taxes; Voted against a pay raise for myself.--and  as a financial planner saving people money for living."