Assemblyman Skoufis 'has my support'

Over the past 36 years, college tuition costs have skyrocketed over 1,000 percent.

That’s not a typo – there’s no extra zero.

The consumer price index, inflation and wages do not come close to touching how rapidly and dramatically college costs have risen.

As someone looking to attend college next year, these numbers are daunting to my family and me.

That’s why I’m supporting Assemblyman James Skoufis’ re-election.

James has made college affordability a priority, introducing Tuition-Free NY that seeks to make SUNY and CUNY tuition-free for in-state students in exchange for community service and living/working in New York for at least five years following graduation.

James believes no student should be prevented from better educating himself or herself because the cost of college makes attending out of reach.

Nor should any student be saddled with a lifetime of debt after earning a degree.

Assemblyman Skoufis has my support because he has – and will always continue to – look out for middle-class families like mine.

Christian Javier
Highland Mills