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SENATOR SALAND ANNOUNCES BROADCAST FEATURING HOME IMPROVEMENT EXPERTS

Posted by Stephen M. Saland on Tuesday, September 29th, 2009

Senator Steve Saland (R,I,C – Poughkeepsie) announces from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. , Wednesday, September 30th, WMHT, the Capital Region’s public broadcasting association will host an “Ask the Expert Call In Day” featuring a wide array of home improvement specialists. 

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Senators Saland and Fuschillo Introduce Legislation Banning Sale of Drop-Side Cribs in NYS -- Suffocation Deaths of New York State Infants Prompts Call for Proposed Law

Posted by Stephen M. Saland on Monday, December 28th, 2009

State Senator Stephen M. Saland (R-I-C Poughkeepsie), Ranking Member of the Senate Consumer Protection Committee and Senator Charles J. Fuschillo, Jr. (R-Merrick) have introduced legislation to ban the sale of drop-side cribs in New York State, which have caused the suffocation deaths of at least two New York infants, and 11 infant fatalities nationwide. 

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SENATOR SALAND’S BILL TO CRIMINALIZE STEALING CREDIT AND DEBIT CARD NUMBERS HAS PASSED THE SENATE

Posted by Stephen M. Saland on Monday, February 7th, 2011

Senator Steve Saland (R, I, C – Poughkeepsie) announced that his bill to include theft of credit or debit card numbers within the crime of grand larceny in the fourth degree has passed the Senate today.

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A.G. SCHNEIDERMAN RELEASES CHARITIES FUNDRAISING REPORT AND ISSUES TIPS TO NEW YORKERS DONATING THIS HOLIDAY SEASON

Posted by Stephen M. Saland on Wednesday, December 14th, 2011

Professional For-Profit “Telemarketers” Keep 63 Percent of Money Raised; Fewer Than 37 Cents Per Dollar Go To Charity

AG’s Provides Consumer Tips, Online Tools To Help New Yorkers Make Informed Decisions On Where To Give, and Ensure Dollars Go Where Intended

Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman today released his office's annual fundraising report documenting how for-profit “telemarketers” pocket the bulk of contributions New Yorkers give to charities. The Attorney General also issued a guide for consumers planning on making charitable contributions this holiday season, with important information to ensure that donations go where intended.

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SENATE PASSES BILL TO INCREASE PUBLIC DISCLOSURE ABOUT THE SAFETY OF RIDES AND AMUSEMENTS

Posted by Stephen M. Saland on Monday, March 26th, 2012

Measure Requires Enhanced Access to Safety Records

The New York State Senate today passed a measure that will help provide the public with more information about amusement parks, carnivals or county fairs so that they can make informed safety decisions. The bill (S.5868A) requires the state and amusement operators to post valuable safety information online and at a ride’s location.

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SENATOR SALAND’S BILL TO CRIMINALIZE THEFT OF CREDIT AND DEBIT CARD NUMBERS HAS PASSED SENATE

Posted by Stephen M. Saland on Wednesday, May 30th, 2012

Senator Steve Saland (R, I, C – Poughkeepsie) today announced that his bill to include theft of credit and debit card numbers within the crime of grand larceny in the fourth degree (S.1411) has passed the Senate.

“Credit card thieves continue to become more savvy and creative. In years past when shopping was always done in person in a store, a thief had to actually possess a stolen credit card to use it fraudulently,” said Senator Saland. “Now that we shop by phone and over the Internet, it’s no longer necessary to swipe your credit card to make a purchase. Surprisingly, while it is against the law to steal credit card, it is not against the law to steal a credit card number.”

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