Martin Malavé Dilan's News items

Former New York City Mayor Ed Koch  has undertaken a worthy effort to reform state government, but his approach is fundamentally flawed. In fighting for independent redistricting, responsible budget and ethics reforms, Koch is propping up those who have stood in the way of serious reform for decades, while forcing those with actual reform records to defend themselves against those who have done little more than sign a piece of paper.Talking about an issue is nice, but for the voters of this state, action speaks louder than signing an ex-politician's pledge.

            Earlier this year, the merchants who occupy “La Marqueta” were told by the Economic Development Corporation (EDC) of the City of New York that they were planning to close the market and they had until June 15th to leave and set-up shop somewhere else.  EDC had proposed to close the market in order to make way for affordable housing.  When Senator Dilan heard of this he immediately met with the ven

New York is immediately reaping the rewards of reforming Workers’ Compensation.”

      The legislation, which passed overwhelmingly in the Senate and Assembly and was signed into law by Gov. Spitzer in March, increases the maximum weekly benefit for injured workers from $400 to $600 over three years, and indexes future maximum weekly benefits at two-thirds of the average weekly wage.

State Senator Martin Malave Dilan (D-Brooklyn) today reminded constituents that the state’s blood supply usually drops by about 10 to 15 percent during the summer, which can lead to dire circumstances for hospital patients in need of transfusions. He encouraged volunteers to help prevent the rationing of blood supplies by donating blood.

          Following the Governor’s annual State of the State Address, Senator Martin Malave Dilan (D-Brooklyn) called on the Legislature to pass sweeping reform measures meant to improve our public schools, strengthen Medicaid, lower taxes, create jobs and allow state government to better serve New Yorkers.

As many individuals have already stated, the list of seven candidates that the Judicial Nominating Commission has offered Governor Paterson is perplexing to say the least. I do however, want to commend all seven of the nominees put forth by the commission for their years of service and their impeccable records. Nevertheless, I find it extremely hard to believe that there is not one Latino or one woman who may be qualified to serve as the Chief Judge of the Court of Appeals.