Blakeman reinstated the practice after his predecessor, Laura Curran, removed her name.
New signage is up in public spaces that some complain is only promoting theCaren and Brian Batzer of West Hempstead were picnicking Tuesday by the Harry Chapin Lakeside Theatre in Eisenhower Park, where another name looms front and center.
A group of musicians canceled their concert at the theatre last week, complaining the late singer's name was dwarfed by the lettering of the county executive,"I've seen their names in parks for pretty much my whole life, as far as I can remember," Brian Batzer said. Blakeman's name is big, bold and visible at the Museum of Art, Christopher Morely Park, the jail, Old Bethpage Village, in addition to the branding of Eisenhower Park."My bill will actually ban elected officials from having their names on county signs," Lafazan said."It's not something that should happen. We are wasting taxpayer money on signs," another said.
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