José M. Serrano's posts related to Ethics

Serrano and Leaders Call on Governor Paterson to Lead the Nation in "Stimulus Accountability"

Posted by José M. Serrano on Tuesday, May 5th, 2009

Legislators and Watchdogs Call for New York to be the Nation's "Transparency Capital"

(Albany, NY) - A coalition of state elected officials praised Governor Paterson for being a champion of the federal stimulus package today, and strongly urged him to comprehensively address oversight and accountability in stimulus funding.  The state officials were joined by members of the NYS Stimulus Oversight Working Group, including Common Cause/New York and NYPIRG.

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Legislators Propose Nationally Ground-Breaking Performance Standards for New York's Stimulus Investments

Posted by José M. Serrano on Wednesday, June 17th, 2009

Joined by NYS Stimulus Oversight Working Group, Legislators Argue New York Should Look Where "Foresight Meets Oversight"

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Public Meeting Tuesday in Albany Regarding Expansion of Legislative Television Channel

Posted by José M. Serrano on Friday, November 13th, 2009

Contact: Assembly- Kevin Frazier (518)455-4474                 For Immediate Release:

               Senate- Greg Meyer (212)828-5829                          November 13, 2009

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Serrano Joins Senator Schneiderman, District Attorney Vance, and Assemblymember Kellner to Announce Major Reforms to Combat Public Corruption

Posted by José M. Serrano on Tuesday, May 4th, 2010

Bill Increases Ability of District Attorneys to Prosecute Public Corruption Cases,Legislative Fixes Close Loopholes, Strengthen Penal Law Crimes

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Senator Serrano Joins Collegues and Former Mayor Ed Koch to Advocate for Redistricting Reform

Posted by José M. Serrano on Tuesday, March 1st, 2011

Senator  José M. Serrano joined former New York City Mayor Ed Koch and his fellow Senate Democratic Heroes of Reform to support and advocate for the immediate passage of Governor Cuomo’s non-partisan redistricting legislation. Governor Cuomo introduced the Redistricting Reform Act of 2011 on Friday, February 18th. The legislation (S.3419) would put an independent redistricting plan in place before legislative lines are redrawn ahead of the 2012 elections.

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