Assemblyman Charles D. Fall Commends Governor Cuomo Announcement of $6 Million to Help Vulnerable New Yorkers
May 3, 2019
Governor Andrew M. Cuomo recently announced that $6 million is available to help individuals who suffer from heat-related illnesses purchase air conditioners. Funding was increased from last year to meet higher demands. The New York State Office of Temporary...
Fall Urges NYCECS to Consider a Park and Concessions at the Once Proposed NY Wheel Site
May 2, 2019
Six months after the NY Wheel project was abruptly ended, the city and the New York City Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC) has yet to come out with a proposal for the open space located in the Richmond Terrace area. NYCEDC announced on Monday...
Assemblyman Charles D. Fall Condemns the Poway Synagogue Shooting
Apr 28, 2019
Yesterday another community was shattered by a senseless shooting in a house of worship. The shooting took place in Poway, California, a small suburb of San Diego. A 60-year old woman protecting the Rabbi of the synagogue was killed. Rabbi Goldstein was...
Fall Introduces Legislation to Regulate Safety Standards for Trampoline Park Industry
Apr 25, 2019
Assemblyman Charles D. Fall (D-Richmond) recently introduced legislation (A.7250) that would regulate safety procedures and strengthen guidelines for the trampoline park industry in New York State. The legislation stems from a report showing a nationwide...
Assemblyman Charles D. Fall Commends Governor Cuomo and Speaker Heastie for Securing Funding to Keep the Verrazzano Resident Toll at $5.50
Apr 2, 2019
During the recent three-way budget negotiations between the Legislature and the Governor, Governor Andrew M. Cuomo agreed to keep the resident toll for the Verrazzano Narrows at $5.50. The MTA, back in February, agreed to a citywide toll and fare increase...
Assemblyman Charles D. Fall Condemns the New Zealand Mosque Mass Shooting
Mar 15, 2019
In what appears to be a well-planned terrorist attack at two mosques in the New Zealand city of Christchurch on Friday, the death toll has now reached 49 people and 20 seriously injured, many including innocent children. Three men and one woman were...
Assemblyman Charles D. Fall Sponsors Legislation To Protect School Children and Pedestrians
Mar 15, 2019
Assemblyman Charles D. Fall (D-Richmond) sponsored legislation (A.6449) that would reauthorize and expand the authority to install and operate photo speed violation monitoring systems in school speed zones in New York City. The legislation amends the...
Statement: Recent MTA Decision to Increase Fares and Tolls
Feb 28, 2019
The Metropolitan Transportation Authority board recently voted on Wednesday to raise fares for New York City subway and bus riders effective April 21, 2019. Although the board voted to keep the base fare at $2.75, they will be eliminating the 5 percent...
Assemblyman Charles D. Fall Appointed Chair of Assembly Subcommittee on Consumer Fraud and Protection
Feb 28, 2019
Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie recently appointed Assemblyman Charles D. Fall as chair of the Subcommittee on Consumer Fraud and Protection. The subcommittee resolves and provides information for consumer fraud protection and seeks to ensure fair and...
Fall Introduces Halal School Lunch Parity Legislation
Feb 12, 2019
Assemblyman Charles D. Fall (D-Richmond) recently introduced legislation (A.5154) that would require New York schools located in cities with a population of a million or more and school districts located in localities with a Muslim population of fifteen...
Assemblyman Charles D. Fall Introduces First Bill Titled “Marie’s Law”
Jan 18, 2019
Assemblyman Charles D. Fall (D-Richmond) today introduced legislation that would amend the domestic relations law that would enhance the standard for courts when it comes to granting custody to minor’s who have been victimized by sexual abuse. The...
