Caucus Unites to Pass Landmark José Peralta New York State DREAM Act
Jan 23, 2019
Albany, NY – Long a priority for the Members of the New York State Black, Puerto Rican, Hispanic and Asian Legislative Caucus, today the Assembly and Senate passed the José Peralta New York State DREAM Act. This legislation will advance the educational...
Caucus Member Peoples-Stokes Ascends to Assembly Majority Leader Post
Dec 17, 2018
Albany, NY – History was made today when New York State Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie (D-Bronx) announced that he is appointing Assemblywoman Crystal D. Peoples-Stokes (D-Buffalo) to the role of Assembly Majority Leader. With this appointment, Peoples-Stokes...
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...
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