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Weigh in on the Verizon Protest

A rally was held in Massapequa Park this week. Do you agree with their contention that the company doesn't pay enough taxes?

The issue of corporate responsibility has been hotly debated in local and national politics.

It hit home locally this week with a protest outside the Verizon store over the phone company's practices.

The Long Island Progressive Coalition sponsored the protest claiming Verizon is pocketing large profits without paying a fair amount of tax.

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But the company insists they've complied with all tax laws and has paid billions in taxes since 2006. 

We'd like to know where your sympathies lie.

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