SENATOR RIVERA'S HEALTH COMMITTEE PASSES 22 BILLS
This week, the New York State Senate Health Committee passed 22 bills, including Senator Rivera's Safer Consumption Services Act (S.399B), which will establish a pilot program to open Overdose Prevention Centers statewide.
So far, in the two Overdose Prevention Centers operating in New York City, over 1500 overdoses have been averted. Senator Rivera is pushing for this legislation to pass both houses this year in order to end overdoses, address public drug use, connect New Yorkers to care, and save lives.
SENATOR RIVERA WELCOMES FORMER PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF COSTA RICA TO ALBANY
This week, Senator Rivera welcomed Carlos Alvarado Quesada, former President of the Republic of Costa Rica, to Albany and the Senate Chambers. President Alvarado joined colleagues and advocates to support Senator Rivera's Sovereign Debt Stability Act (S.5542A).
Many low and middle income countries are facing unsustainable debt. This debt creates conditions of poverty and political instability that often lead to mass migration to countries like ours. Senator Rivera's bill will provide these debtor countries with options to restructure their debt and help them build a path towards a real financial recovery.
Recently, Senator Rivera co-wrote an op-ed with United Kingdom Parliamentarian Liam Byrne for Devex, where they went more in-depth on the need to pass legislative measures such as the Sovereign Debt Stability Act to facilitate fast and fair debt restructurings and protect taxpayers’ money from being used to bail out reckless private lenders. You can read it here.
HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY
Senator Rivera wishes all mothers, grandmothers, aunts, stepmothers, foster moms, sisters, and all mother figures a very Happy Mother's Day. This special day is always an opportunity to honor, cherish, and recognize the efforts, sacrifices, and courage of the women who give us their unconditional love every day.
SENATOR RIVERA AND THE 52ND PRECINCT HOST ELECTRONIC DISPOSAL & PAPER SHREDDING EVENT
This week, Senator Rivera hosted an electronic waste and paper shredding event with the 52nd Precinct and the NYC Department of Sanitation. Residents were able to dispose of their electronics and personal documents in a safe, sustainable manner free of charge.
Thank you to 52nd Precinct Council President Brenda Caldwell-Paris, Community Affairs Officer Ricardo Acosta, and the 52nd NYPD Precinct for hosting this event.
SENATOR RIVERA VISITS
PS 33 IN FORDHAM HEIGHTS
This week, Senator Rivera continued his tour of schools throughout the 33rd district this week with his visit to P.S. 33 in Fordham Heights. Senator Rivera toured the school, met with students and school administrators, and discussed how his office can support the school community. If you want to invite Senator Rivera to visit your school, contact the District Office at 718-933-2034 or grivera@nysenate.gov.
SENATOR RIVERA'S OFFICE PROVIDING FREE LIFE-SAVING NALOXONE SPRAY AND TESTING KITS
THURSDAY 5/16: THE BRONX COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY & THE NYPL BELMONT BRANCH PRESENT
"BRONX HISTORY IN 5 OBJECTS"
CELEBRATE BRONX WEEK!
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