Friday, March 31, 2017

Statement from NYC Comptroller Scott M. Stringer on the Plan to Close Rikers Island

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   “For decades, society built bigger jails instead of better schools, as America tried to be ‘tough on crime’ instead of smart on crime. ...

STATEMENT FROM MAYOR BILL DE BLASIO ON CLOSURE OF RIKERS ISLAND

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    “New York City has always been better than Rikers Island. I am proud to chart a course for our city that lives up to this reality. ...

News from the 38th Senate District

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I hope you will find this newsletter to be an informative and interesting update on our work in the Senate and throughout Rockland and We...

Comptroller Stringer Releases Analysis of Trump Tax Plan

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As President Trump pivots to tax reform, new analysis shows the plan could hike taxes on 40 percent of single parents in New York City whi...

Bronx Young Dems 2nd Annual Spring Gala

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  Join the Bronx Young Democrats for an evening of dining, networking, and celebrating the contributions and achievements of remarkable p...

Engel Introduces the Empire State Equity Act to Increase Federal Medicaid Funding to New York State

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      Congressman Eliot L. Engel,   a top member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, today introduced the Empire State Equity Act...

STATEMENT FROM MAYOR DE BLASIO ON THE SENATE VOTE TO ALLOW STATES TO WITHHOLD FEDRAL FUNDING FROM PLANNED PARENTHOOD

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    “Shameful. The GOP’s anti-woman agenda couldn’t be clearer and Vice President Pence has crowned himself its leader. Fresh off of yeste...

Assemblymember Michael Blake - Shark Tank Open Casting Call

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Friends, On April 19th , Values Partnerships will be working with ABC’s Shark Tank and holding casting calls for diverse entrepreneur...