Thomas K. Duane's Reports

Important Phone Numbers for 29th NYS Senate District Residents

New York’s 29th State Senate District lies at the heart of the world’s most exciting and vibrant city. And those of us who live here know that day-to-day challenges come along with that excitement.

Often, in order to find out our rights, access available services or fi le a complaint, we must contact public agencies and/or community organizations. While many resources are now available online, even in this Internet age many questions are best answered or most easily explained by picking up the phone and speaking to a person with knowledge and sensitivity. Yet identifying which agency has jurisdiction or expertise and even finding a correct phone number can be a time consuming and diffi cult task.

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Important Phone Numbers Fall 2011.pdf

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June 2010 Community Report

June 2010 Community ReportDear Neighbor:The following is a summary of some of my office's activities since my last community report:Albany Update:State Budget Report:The last week of June marked the official "end" of the 2010 New York State Legislative Session – yet the work is far from over. 2010 was a unique year at the Capitol since the bulk of New York’s Fiscal Year 2010-11 budget was enacted through a series of a dozen one-week budget extenders.

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May 2010 Community Report

May 2010 Community Report

Dear Neighbor: The following is a summary of some of my office's activities since my last community report:

Albany Update:

Environmental Protections

I am pleased to report that on April 20, the State Senate passed a package of bills designed to strengthen environmental and citizen protections for a cleaner, greener and healthier New York. Bills in the package include:

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February 2010 Community Report

February 2010 Community Report

Dear Neighbor: The following is a summary of some of my office's activities since my last community report:

Albany Update

Continuing the Fight for Real Ethics Reform:

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February 2010 Community Report.pdf

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January 2010 Community Report

February 1, 2010

Dear Neighbor: 

The following is a summary of some of my office’s recent activities.

Albany Update

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Senator Duane January Community Board Report.pdf

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SFY 2010-2011 Legislative Grant Application

Funding Objectives: Legislative grants are programmatic and do not support capital funding projects. Broad fields include but are not limited to housing, education, arts, healthcare, youth, employment, and immigration. Applications should be received no later than Friday, February 12, 2010 to assure consideration.

Please submit the following:

• Completed legislative grant application form (see attached). (The grant application forms are available in e-mail form by request until February 5, 2010.

File: 
2010 Senate Legislative Grant Application Form and Instruction.pdf

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December 2009 Community Report

December 2009 Community Report

Dear Neighbor: The following is a summary of some of my office's activities since my last community report:

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Yes, You Can Go To College!

Dear Friend,

In today's economy, higher education and life-long learning have become essential for success. However, the costs of higher education have become unbearable for some, and burdensome for all. According to a recently released study by the U.S. Department of Education, paying for college is a greater burden for New Yorkers than residents of any other state.

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Yes, You Can Go To College.pdf

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