Ruth Hassell-Thompson's Press Releases

Senator Ruth Hassell-Thompson and Triumphant Life Church Join Together with the Bronx Lebanon Hospital and Census 2010 to Host a Health and Information Fair

Posted by Ruth Hassell-Thompson on Tuesday, March 9th, 2010

Senator Ruth Hassell-Thompson is proud to sponsor the First Annual Health, Wellness and Information Fair. There will be free screenings for diabetes, blood pressure and cholesterol.

Senator Ruth Hassell-Thompson,Chair of Senate Standing Committee on Crime, Crime Victims and Correction calls for Public Hearings on Policies of the Division of State Parole

Posted by Ruth Hassell-Thompson on Friday, March 5th, 2010

Senator Ruth Hassell-Thompson, Chair of the New York State Senate Standing Committee on Crime, Crime Victims and Corrections today announced that she will convene a public hearing on the issues raised in the case of Howard Tucker, a 37-year-old parolee released by the Division of Parole who was shot to death by Albany police on February 16th following a traffic stop.

State Leaders Call for Increased Access to Capital and Opportunity for Minority and Women Owned Businesses (MWBE)

Posted by Ruth Hassell-Thompson on Thursday, March 4th, 2010

Public hearing aimed at strengthening MWBE program

Senate Passes Bill To Make Communities Safer from Sexual Predators

Posted by Ruth Hassell-Thompson on Monday, March 1st, 2010

Today, the New York State Senate voted to make our communities safer by passing Senate Bill 2923 which would require the Division of Criminal Justice Services to update sex offender information to victims, their families and the community if an offender is in violation of registration requirements.

Senator Ruth Hassell-Thompson Joins with the Bronx AmeriCaribbean Chamber of Commerce and the Haitian Congregation of the Good Samaritan Church to Host a Townhall Meeting

Posted by Ruth Hassell-Thompson on Tuesday, February 2nd, 2010

As the Chairwoman of the Haiti Assistance and Relief Taskforce – H.A.R.T., Senator Ruth Hassell-Thompson is sponsoring this town hall meeting to:

Senator Hassell-Thompson Reminds Women to Check Their Heart Health February 1-7

Posted by Ruth Hassell-Thompson on Monday, February 1st, 2010

Heart Disease is the #1 Killer of Women in NYS

SENATE HONORS NEW YORK’S SERVICEMEMBERS

Posted by Ruth Hassell-Thompson on Wednesday, January 27th, 2010

Resolution Pays Tribute to Last Year’s 59 Fallen Heroes

SENATE ACTS TO PROTECT NURSES FROM VIOLENCE

Posted by Ruth Hassell-Thompson on Monday, January 25th, 2010

Legislation Raises Assault Penalty to Class C or D

STATEMENT FROM SENATOR RUTH HASSELL-THOMPSON ON RACE TO THE TOP LEGISLATION

Posted by Ruth Hassell-Thompson on Thursday, January 21st, 2010

On February 17, 2009, President Obama signed into law the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.

UPDATE ON HAITI

Posted by Ruth Hassell-Thompson on Monday, January 18th, 2010

Leadership of US Efforts: Former President Clinton, the UN Special Envoy for Haiti, traveled to Haiti on Monday, January 18th to meet with Haitians and deliver emergency relief.