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Senator José M. Serrano and NYS Senate Launch Revolutionary Open Legislation Website at Harlem High School

Posted by José M. Serrano on Thursday, November 5th, 2009

(New York, NY) - Today, Senator Jose M. Serrano launched the Senate's new Open Legislation  website through an interactive presentation to students at the Manhattan Center for Science and Mathematics.

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Senator Serrano Honored for Advocacy Against Domestic Violence

Posted by José M. Serrano on Thursday, October 1st, 2009

Today Senator Serrano was honored for his support of the Mount Sinai Sexual Assault and Violence Intervention Program (SAVI), and for his commitment to combating sexual assault and domestic violence in underserved areas.

“It is vital that survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault have advocates  and counselors available to support them through a process that is often very painful,” said Senator Serrano.

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Serrano at Island Kids Celebration

Posted by José M. Serrano on Wednesday, August 26th, 2009

Senator Serrano was on Roosevelt Island for the culmination of the Island Kids Summer Camp. The camp is for children ages 5 to 13, and its programming includes swimming, sports, arts and crafts, music, culinary arts, and weekly field trips. This program offers partial and full scholarships to low-income families, who might otherwise not be able to participate. The 2009 season kicked off on July 7th, and there was an upbeat closing ceremony on August 26th.

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