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Assemblyman Abinanti with representatives from Pace University. They discussed the importance of TAP funding.
The Assemblyman with George Lence, Dr. Marsha Gordon, and the Honorable George Oros of the Westchester Business Council.
The member meeting with the Adirondack Council, who came to Albany to discuss road salt legislation.
The Hudson Peconic Planned Parenthood with Assemblyman Abinanti.
Tom Abinanti with Rob Pinto, Dan Kozak, Natalia Campbell, John Caroppoli, and Joseph Mayhew from the Communications Workers of America.
Tom Abinanti representatives from the American Lung Association.
The member, with his Legislative director, and the Lower Hudson Alzheimer’s Association.
Assemblyman Abinanti at a Labor Picnic at Secor Woods Park with State Comptroller Tom DiNapoli and labor leaders.
Assemblyman Abinanti attended the St. Patrick’s Day Parade in Sleepy Hollow.
Assemblyman Abinanti attended the RiverArts event in Hastings with other public officials.
Assemblyman Abinanti met with Congresswoman Nita Lowey and the board of Open Door.
Assemblyman Abinanti attended the NYU Abram’s lecture with former NYS Attorney General Robert Abrams.
Assemblyman Abinanti met with Mom’s Demand Action in Albany.
Assemblyman Abinanti with Senator Shelley Mayer and Westchester Library Association leadership.
Assemblyman Abinanti with former Yonkers City Council President Chuck Lesnick, Congressman Elliot Engel, Greenburgh resident Ellen Hendrickx
Assemblyman Abinanti with colleagues and other public officials at the opening of a new Hudson River Museum exhibit commemorating the 1969 moon landing.
Assemblyman Abinanti met with Amanda Muth, Dr. Robert Amler, and Dr. David Markenson about NYMC’s Disaster Medicine Program.
Assemblyman Abinanti ‘s office helped obtain a new traffic calming sign on Route 9 in Dobbs Ferry.
Assemblyman Abinanti met with Blythedale CEO Larry Levine and Vice President Adam Herbst.
Assemblyman Abinanti met with representatives of the Cancer Action Network in Albany.
Assemblyman Abinanti, Chair of the Libraries, Education Technology Committee, with committee members and Sleepy Hollow High School Social Studies teachers and AP Government class students.
Assemblyman Abinanti joined Assemblywoman Amy Paulin and representatives of the Westchester Medical Society at their legislative forum.
Assemblyman Abinanti presented Assembly citations to longtime Valhalla volunteer firemen Eben Turnure (40 years) and Steve Heller (50 years).
Assemblyman Abinanti attended the Peabody Preserve Outdoor Classroom ribbon cutting event in Sleepy Hollow.
Assemblyman Abinanti spoke at a mock press conference for students in the News Reporting class at Pace University – Pleasantville.
Assemblyman Abinanti attended the Music Conservatory’s 85th Anniversary Celebration Brunch with Executive Director Jean Newton, Chairman Robert Heath and President Rodd Berro.
Assemblyman Abinanti attended the opening of the new Monte Nido Eating Disorder Treatment Center in Irvington. Picture is Founder Carolyn Costin, her husband Brice and Irvington Village Trustee Kris Woll.
Assemblyman Abinanti met with librarians from the 92nd Assembly District at the Westchester Library Legislative Event in Tarrytown.
Assemblyman Abinanti attended IAHD’s 26th Annual Richard P. Biondi Corporate Recognition Awards Breakfast.
Assemblyman Abinanti attended the Hope’s Door Gala in Tarrytown with Executive Director Carla Horton.
Assemblyman Abinanti held a town hall meeting at Greenburgh Town Hall.
Assemblyman Abinanti attended the Tarrytown Fire Inspection Dinner.
Assemblyman Abinanti joined his colleagues at a press conference at the Empire City Casino in Yonkers where he urged the rejection of any license for a casino in Orange County.
Assemblyman Abinanti joined village leaders at the Elmsford 9/11 Memorial.
Assemblyman Abinanti with Ross Pepe, President of the Construction Industry Council.
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Abinanti Discusses The Governor’s Proposed Cut to Early Intervention Services
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Abinanti: Hold Banks Accountable in Foreclosure Process
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Abinanti Fights For New York Residents
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Availability of Epinephrine
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Abinanti Discusses Dangers of Climate Change
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caption: 'March 31, 2018<br />"We've included in this last document a permission to the executive branch to intrude in the budget process of our school districts, which has previously been and should continue to be within the sole providence of the state education department. I am quite troubled that our school districts will now have to report to the Department of the Budget on an annual basis what their budgets are, and give the Department of the Budget the opportunity to review these and penalize them if they believe that they haven't complied fully with the disclosure process...once you allow the Department of Budget to intrude into this process it is the first step toward full control by the Department of the Budget. And I believe that is improper. It should not be in this budget and that is something that we were unable to keep out of the budget and I think it is a defect in the document we have," said Assemblyman Tom Abinanti, before voting on legislation that would enact into law major components of legislation which are necessary to implement the state fiscal plan for the 2018-2019 state fiscal year. (<a href=\"http://nyassembly.gov/leg/?leg_video=&bn=9507c&term=2017&Summary=Y&Memo=Y\">A.9507-C</a>)<br /> ',
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Assembly Budget Plan Supports the People of New York
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Assemblymember Abinanti Urges Increased Funding to Care for New Yorkers with Developmental Disabilities
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Abinanti fights to re-allocate money
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Assemblymember Abinanti Asks About NY Library Funding
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Assemblyman Abinanti Works to Ensure Proper Coverage for New Yorkers with Developmental Disabilities
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Autism Awareness Month Resolution
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Much Needed Tax Relief Included in 2014-15 NYS Budget
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Justice Center
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