I applaud yesterday’s action by the Senate Majority in voting to repeal the MTA payroll tax for Long Island libraries. The announcement by Senate Majority Leader Dean Skelos and Senator Jack Martins (R-C-I, Mineola) shows their dedication to easing...

Assemblyman Edward P. Ra (21st Assembly District) recently joined members of the Girl Scouts of Nassau County for their annual awards ceremony. During the ceremony, troops showcased their community projects from the past year and scouts received their...

Assemblyman Ed Ra (21st Assembly District) recently joined other members of the Assembly Minority Delegation to host a dinner thanking members of the 1 in 9: Long Island Breast Cancer Coalition for their efforts in providing resources to breast cancer...

On Memorial Day, Assemblyman Edward P. Ra (21st Assembly District) joined friends and neighbors to honor the lives of local residents who paid the ultimate price defending our freedom. During ceremonies in Franklin Square and West Hempstead, Assemblyman...

Assemblyman Ed Ra (21st Assembly District) recently joined this year’s kindergarten class at Washington Street Elementary School for their annual “Letter People Parade.” During the parade, Assemblyman Ra and the students walked the halls of the...

Assemblyman Ed Ra (21st Assembly District) recently joined the Franklin Square Historical Society for their Second Annual 5K Run/Walk to support the construction of the new Franklin Square Museum. The run, which was held at Rath Park, benefited the Franklin...

I applaud yesterday’s announcement by Governor Cuomo, Senate Majority Leader Dean Skelos and Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver establishing a NYRA reorganization board. Action was needed to put NYRA back on its feet and ensure a horse racing industry...

On Friday, May 18, Assemblyman Ed Ra (21st Assembly District) joined H. Frank Carey High School students to participate in the “Franklin Square Relay for Life” to raise money for cancer research and survivors. Participants in the Relay walked the...

Assemblyman Ed Ra (21st Assembly District) recently presented a Legislative Resolution to the nurses at Franklin Hospital, which proclaimed May 6-12, 2012 as Nurses Week in New York State. Noting that nurses serve as the backbone of the healthcare industry,...

Assemblyman Ed Ra (21st Assembly District) recently joined the Long Island Water Conference and elected officials from Hempstead and Garden City for the “Fountain of Youth” water tasting contest. During the contest, which was put on by the Long Island...

Assemblyman Ed Ra (21st Assembly District) recently joined with other elected officials to celebrate the installation of the 2012 Nassau County Fire Commission. During the event, 1st Battalion Chairman Richard Gardner was installed as the new fire commission...

Assemblyman Edward Ra (21st Assembly District) recently joined Nassau County Legislator Vincent Muscarella, members of the Franklin Square and Munson Fire Department (FSMFD) and Explorers Post 710 for the Explorers installation of officers banquet. During...

Assemblyman Edward Ra (21st Assembly District) recently joined his colleagues in thanking all of New York’s service members, including cadets, for their sacrifice by sponsoring a legislative resolution in their honor. The annual West Point Day, held...

Assemblyman Ed Ra (21st Assembly District) today announced he is accepting applications in his district office for scholarships to be awarded by the New York Conference of Italian-American State Legislators. The group will award four $1,500 scholarships...

I was proud to support the 2012-13 state budget, a fiscal plan that will not only keep but increase Long Island’s share of school aid, restore funding for hospitals and health clinics, promote pro-growth policies by investing in public projects and...

Assemblyman Ed Ra (21st Assembly District) today was joined by Rosalie Norton, president of the West Hempstead Community Support Association, to announce that West Hempstead has secured one of the last remaining steel beams from the site of the former...

Members of the New York State Assembly Minority Conference Long Island Delegation today held a public forum in Mineola focusing on Governor Andrew Cuomo’s 2012-13 executive budget proposal. The Legislators asked the public to weigh in on the proposed...

Assemblyman Ed Ra (21st Assembly District) recently honored six Valley Stream School District students with an award reception as part of the first annual Black History Month Essay and Art Contest. The reception, held at Willow Road Elementary School,...

Assemblyman Ed Ra (21st Assembly District) recently honored 14 Elmont students with an award reception as part of the first annual Black History Month Art and Essay Contest. The reception, held at the Elmont Library children’s section where the award-winning...