Issues: Miscellaneous

Senator Bill Larkin Stands Up for Constituents

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Senator Bill Larkin discusses a State Budget extender bill that doesn't do enough to cover many of the people here in New York State.

April 20, 2010
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New York State Nurses Association Lobby Day

Senator Marty Golden today met with nursing students from Kingsborough Community College who were in Albany as part of New York State Nurses Association Lobby Day. Members of the New York State Nurses Association were in Albany to encourage members of the New York State Legislature to support nursing education, safe staffing ratios, punishing violence against nurses, and requiring safe patient handling policies.

Nurses from Kingsborough (pictured left to right) Professor Margaret Salzano, RN, Erin Sisane, Zoe Zelaya, Yomaira Vasquez,Sherrelyn Navitsky, Angela Iannell

April 20, 2010
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Sen. Stavisky speaks on the Israel Resolution during Session

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Sen. Stavisky speaks about the Israel Resolution during Session April 19, 2010.

April 20, 2010
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Senator Nozzolio Bowls For The Boys And Girls Club

Geneva - Senator Mike Nozzolio continued his long standing support for the Geneva Boys and Girls Club by participating in their annual “Bowl for the Club” event.

Pictured left to right with Senator Nozzolio are members of the Boys and Girls Club Board of Directors: John Blume, Kelly Mittiga, Michael D’Amico, Michael Bersani, Senator Mike Nozzolio, Sandra Ansley, Howard Jeannette, Sage Gerling, and Richard Thomas.

April 20, 2010
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ADDABBO TO HOLD MOBILE OFFICE HOURS ON TWO SATURDAYS IN MAY

Press Release

For Immediate Release 

April 20, 2010
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CONTROLLING MEDICAID SPENDING AND ROOTING OUT FRAUD KEY FOR NEW YORK’S LONG-TERM FISCAL HEALTH

New York’s Medicaid spending has risen to a point that it is now simply unsustainable. New York spends an estimated $52 billion a year on Medicaid- that’s astounding $1 billion a week. Future projections have state spending for Medicaid increasing by 37 percent over the next five years costing New Yorkers approximately an additional $5 billion. 

April 19, 2010
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Senator Montomery Commemorates the 51st Anniversary of the Westchester Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.

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LEGISLATIVE  RESOLUTION  commemorating the 51st Anniversary of the Westchester Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to recognize that  the quality  and  character of life in the communities across New York State are reflective of the concerned and dedicated efforts of those organiza tions and individuals that are devoted to the welfare of  the  community and its citizenry; and

April 19, 2010
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Public Hearing: New York State Tri-Level Joint Legislative Task Force Hearing "Jobs for the 21st Century”

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The New York State Tri-Level Joint Legislative Task Force is charged with bringing the three layers of government together in

a coordinated effort to help create jobs in the 21st century.

The Task Force represents a strategic opportunity to receive input from the public, private and not-for-profi t sectors through public

hearings, virtual broadcasts, and written testimony.

April 23, 10:00 AM - 1:40 PM
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Raising Awareness about child abuse and neglect

April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month, a time to raise awareness about child abuse and neglect and encourage individuals and communities to support children and families. The consequences are wide-ranging and affect us all. Child abuse leads to other problems – long term health and mental health problems, drug addiction, runaways, juvenile violence and adult crime. Most violent prisoners in our jails were abused or neglected as children.

April 19, 2010
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STATEMENT FROM SENATE REPUBLICAN LEADER DEAN SKELOS

The legislation submitted by Governor Paterson to strengthen New York’s sex offender registry includes proposals that I sponsored and the Senate passed repeatedly, with Democrat support, since the original sex offender registry was created by Megan’s Law in 1995.

 

The proposals in the Governor’s legislation will give law enforcement the resources they need to track and properly punish sex offenders who violate the registry law, and provide the most up-to-date information needed to protect our families from dangerous criminals.

 

April 19, 2010
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Padavan Walks With QCP In Annual "Walk With Me" Event

New York State Senator Frank Padavan (Queens) took part in the Queens Centers for Progress (QCP) “Walk With Me” Hike for Health event on Saturday April 17, 2010.  The 2.5 mile walk began at QCP made its way through Kissena Park and back to the starting point at QCP. The annual event raises money to help developmentally disabled individuals throughout Queens achieve independence. Senator Padavan with participants in the QCP “Walk With Me” event at the start of the 2.5 walk on Saturday April 17. 

April 19, 2010
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Senator Thompson Holds Spring Job Fair

Buffalo, NY – New York State Senator Antoine M. Thompson (D-Parts of Erie & Niagara Counties), will hold a job fair on Friday, April 23, 2010 from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm at the Pratt-Willert Community Center.

“The economy is beginning to slowly turn around and the unemployment rates have dropped,” stated Senator Thompson. “However, there are still many people out there in need of jobs and I hope to be able to assist people in their employment search.”

April 19, 2010
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The Anti-Gun Agenda

Sixteen bills have been identified by sportsmen’s advocates as key to Albany’s anti-gun agenda. I oppose all of these bills, and will work to defeat them so that the rights of gun owners are preserved.

April 19, 2010
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