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Senator Ruth Hassell-Thompson and Lieutenant Governor Richard Ravitch Begin the 2010 Legislative Session

Senator Hassell-Thompson on the nomination of Dennis M. Mullen

Senator Hassell-Thompson on the nomination of Dennis M. Mullen, President & CEO, UDC d/b/a ESDC, Commissioner of the Department of Economic Development, and UDC - 5/11/10

History of The New York State Black, Puerto Rican, Hispanic and Asian Legislative Caucus

Posted by Ruth Hassell-Thompson on Friday, July 16th, 2010

HISTORY

In 1917, The New York State Assembly elected its first Black American legislator, Mr.Edward A. Johnson, and in 1937 Assemblyman Oscar Garcia Rivera was the first American of Puerto Rican heritage to be elected in the State Assembly. From those small victories, slowly, two became three, three became four, and four became many. Presently the Caucus has a total of 48 members within the State Assembly and Senate.

New York State Conference of Black Senators Unveil their Signature Agenda Issues

Media Advisory

Contact Person (s): Tunisha Walker, Executive Director (518) 455-2049 Jessica Dillard, Assistant (518) 455-2050

The New York State Conference of Black Senators (CBS) will be unveiling their 2010 Signature Agenda Issues that they would like to see passed before the end of this legislative session. They will discuss the following bills: MWBE Article 15A, MWBE Disparity Study, Contracts Bill, MTA Small Business Mentoring Program, Parental Rights, Youth Suicide Prevention, Voter Suppression Bill, Campaign Finance Reform, Global Warming Pollution Control, Lead Poisoning Prevention, Toxic Prevention of Manufactured Products, Hospital Closure Planning Act, Medicaid Coverage for Extended Stay, HIV Written Consent Form, Vacancy Decontrol, Mitchell-lama, Alternatives to Residential Placement, Alternative Detention Program, Child Victims, Funeral Procession, Police Officer Abuse, Police Officer Training Program and Marvin’s Law.