41. Gary Dela Raba
2003 Power List
The longtime head of the Policeman’s Benevolent Association is a vocal participant in all police matters—from the number of cops on the beat to the kind of guns they carry. Dela Raba is one of the reasons Nassau cops get paid so well. In consequence, he’s also one of the reasons the county is in such deep financial doo-doo. LOVE HIM for the safe streets. HATE HIM for contributing to Nassau’s fiscal crisis.