Black, Puerto Rican, Hispanic and Asian Legislative Caucus Commemorates Black History Month by Announcing a Black Agenda For NY: Building and Restoring the Black Family
Jan 31, 2022
ALBANY, NY – Tomorrow, on the first day of Black History Month, the Members of the Black, Puerto Rican, Hispanic, and Asian Legislative Caucus led by Chair Assemblywoman Michaelle Solages (AD-22), will outline an agenda to empower and elevate Black...
Black, Puerto Rican, Hispanic and Asian Legislative Caucus Kick-Off Their ‘Caucus Corner’ Audio Series with The New York Health Act
Jan 30, 2022
ALBANY, NY – The Black, Puerto Rican, Hispanic, and Asian Legislative Caucus will host a new audio series named “Caucus Corner” to connect with policy experts and community-based organizations for a brief analysis of the central priorities contained...
Black, Puerto Rican, Hispanic and Asian Legislative Caucus Commemorates Martin Luther King, Jr. Day By Announcing 2022 People’s Budget
Jan 17, 2022
ALBANY, NY – On the Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday, the Members of the Black, Puerto Rican, Hispanic, and Asian Legislative Caucus led by Chair Assemblymember Michaelle Solages (AD 22), outlined the key priorities contained in The People’s Budget...
Black, Puerto Rican, Hispanic and Asian Legislative Caucus Commemorates Martin Luther King, Jr. Day by Announcing 2022 People’s Budget
Jan 16, 2022
ALBANY, NY – Tomorrow, on the Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday, the Members of the Black, Puerto Rican, Hispanic, and Asian Legislative Caucus led by Chair Assemblywoman Michaelle Solages (AD-22), outlined the key priorities contained in The People’s...
Press Statement
Jan 12, 2022
ALBANY, NY- Today, the Chair of the New York State Black, Puerto Rican, Hispanic, and Asian Legislative Caucus, Assemblymember Michaelle C. Solages (AD-22), released the following statement in response to the NYS Senate’s confirmation of Judge Shirley...
New York State Caucus Legislators Advance Top Priorities as Session End Nears
Jun 30, 2019
ALBANY, NY – As we near the end of the 2019 Legislative Session, the Members of the Black, Puerto Rican, Hispanic, and Asian Legislative Caucus continue to work with Assembly and Senate leadership to advance Caucus priorities that will bring equity...
Assemblyman and Chair of the Black, Puerto Rican, Hispanic and Asian Caucus Karim Camara Applauds New York Senators Schumer and Gillibrand for Calling on NFL to Take Stand on Racial Slurs in Sports
May 22, 2014
Brooklyn, NY - Today, fifty United States Senators called on the National Football League to put pressure on the Washington professional football franchise to no longer use the racial slur “redsk*n” as its mascot. This comes days after the New York...
New York State Assembly Unanimously Passes Resolution Calling For Professional Sports Leagues to Stop Using Racial Slurs
May 19, 2014
Albany, NY – Today, the New York State Assembly unanimously passed legislation (K1202) that condemns the promotion and marketing of dictionary-defined racial slurs as mascots. The bill, sponsored by Assemblyman and Chair of the Black, Puerto Rican,...
Black, Puerto Rican, Hispanic and Asian Legislative Caucus Endorses New York State Single-Payer Health Plan
May 7, 2014
Albany – Today, the New York State Black, Puerto Rican, Hispanic and Asian Legislative Caucus formally endorsed “New York Health” (A.5389/S.2078A), which creates a universal, single payer health care plan.
All New Yorkers regardless of income...
The NYS Black, Puerto Rican, Hispanic and Asian Legislative Caucus and The Puerto Rican and Hispanic Task Force Applaud Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation
Dec 7, 2011
The members of the New York State Black, Puerto Rican, Hispanic and Asian Legislative Caucus, and the New York State Puerto Rican and Hispanic Task Force, long-time advocates for fair, equitable system of taxation, applaud Governor Cuomo, Speaker Silver...
Broad Coalition of Elected Officials and Union Leaders Unite in Support of Extending the Millionaires' Tax
Oct 25, 2011
New York, NY – A broad coalition of elected officials and union leaders gathered on the steps of City Hall in support of extending the millionaires' tax in New York. With a budget gap in the billions, New York State is facing steep reductions in addition...