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- It was great to hear from farmers as I toured New York’s agricultural lands. It is so important that we think about and remember where our food and other goods come from, and make sure we are doing everything we can to support our farmers' livelihoods, just as they support ours.
- It was great to hear from farmers as I toured New York’s agricultural lands. It is so important that we think about and remember where our food and other goods come from, and make sure we are doing everything we can to support our farmers' livelihoods, just as they support ours.
- I am always so proud to support our scouts who work on such interesting projects that benefit our community. I attended a Croton Eagle Scouts Court of Honor Ceremony with William Roberts, left, and Samuel Katzman, right.
- In this era of Zoom, my Virtual Town Halls have proven quite successful. In the Fall, Eric Lewandowski (top left), Youth Coordinator for Croton100, Kevin Lanahan (bottom left), VP of Corporate Communications for New York Independent Systems Operator, and Conor Bambrick (bottom right), Director of Climate Policy with Environmental Advocates of New York, joined me for a discussion on Our Climate Emergency. View the recorded meeting here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8km2HmeuSoI
- In October, I was honored to join Governor Kathy Hochul as she signed my bill to add siblings to the definition of family member in relation to paid family leave (A.6098A/S.2928A). The strong bond siblings share is undeniable. For many individuals, siblings may be the only family member available to assist and provide health care in their time of need and it has happened so often during the COVID pandemic. New York is a leader again in making sure that those with serious health issues can be cared for by their brothers or sisters without them losing their jobs and their salaries. This is a caring and compassionate addition to NY's Paid Family Leave law.
- Sandy spoke before Federated Conservationists of Westchester County in Ossining about climate change related legislation passed by New York State this year.
- Sandy held a roundtable discussion in Albany to hear more about 5G routers, and how to appropriately tax wireless communication companies that implement this technology. To hear more, the Assemblywoman invited representatives from both sides of the issue.
- Sandy held a Press Conference for Dreams Law, which requires proper hospital discharge plans for patients with CVL lines.
- Sandy attended the Topping Off ceremony with children, staff, and supporters of the Ossining Children's Center.
- Sandy joined students from the Croton School District as they demonstrated in support of bold climate action.
- Sandy honored Reverend Jeannette Phillips from Peekskill on the Assembly floor in recognition of Black History Month. She launched Hudson River Health Care Center in Peekskill forty-four years ago to address unmet healthcare needs in the community. Hudson River Health Care is now the largest network of community health centers in New York State.
- Sandy received the Community Safety award from AAA in 2018 for my work passing a law that requires children under two years of age to be seated in rear facing car seats, which will significantly increase the safety of small children involved in car crashes.
- Sandy visited the Bronx Veterans Court with members of the Westchester County Legislature. Legislation to create courts to handle issues specific to certain groups of people, such as veterans, youth, and those struggling with addiction, has been a topic of discussion in the Assembly this session.
- At a press conference, Sandy spoke to promote her bill to ban the question of salary history.
- Amidst national scrutiny of voting laws and practices, Sandy held a public meeting to discuss various proposed and current methods of expanding voter access.
- We are currently celebrating the 100th anniversary of women’s suffrage in New York State. Sandy had the opportunity to try on an authentic sash worn by a suffragist during the movement.
- Sandy giving a speech at the Westchester County Volunteer Fire Department Association.
- A local historian in Ossining, Bill Reynolds, had an exhibition of political memorabilia at the Ossining Public Library.
- Annual town meetings throughout her district allow constituents an open time to talk with Sandy and their neighbors about broad issues that they feel their neighbors may be interested in. Constituents can always contact her office about issues that affect them or their communities, but these forums allow for a wider discussion.
- Todd Elementary School in Briarcliff received Blue Ribbon designation on a national level for its quality education.
- In a historic moment, Teatown received land from the Brooklyn Botanical Gardens, to forever preserve our natural surroundings.
- Constituents of the feathered variety are highlighted at Teatown’s annual Eaglefest. These neighbors are in need of special attention as we make decisions that affect our environment.
- Sandy visited elementary students in their classroom to talk about how the government works, and how a bill becomes a law.
- Sandy at the Peekskill St. Patrick’s Day parade with Pat Garvey and Fran Gibbs.
- A local business in Cortlandt recently installed solar panels to power their manufacturing company and to save the environment and money.
- At her Ossining District Office, advocates for healthy lungs and eliminating smoking met with Sandy to discuss measures that can be taken to encourage healthier lives.
- Westchester County adopted legislation based on Sandy’s legislation in Albany to ban the question of a prospective employees wage history during the hiring process.
- Sandy’s own senior forum every July brings a full audience of active and interested seniors, as well as members of her constituency who are interested in issues that pertain to older New Yorkers.
- Sandy sitting down with senior citizens at the annual Senior Forum with Senator David Carlucci.
- Sandy met with members of the Ossining community to call attention to her bill, A.8382, which requires that school districts be notified if any employee is arrested under suspicion of sexual crimes.
- Sandy is pictured here on the Assembly Floor with her intern, Caroline. Internships in Albany are available to college students. Please contact her office for information on how to apply by emailing galefs@nyassembly.gov.
- Sandy meeting with activists working to raise the age of criminal responsibility, a successful initiative to reduce the number of underage people tried as adults in the criminal justice system.
- The Putnam County Youth Bureau came to Albany to visit and see the Legislature in action. They took a moment to take a picture.
- Sandy sitting down at the Black Cow with constituents who were writing postcards to their federal and state representatives.
- Sandy was sworn in in January 2017 at a ceremony in Putnam County.
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Allowing a Telephone Call to a Prisoner Before a Transfer

Including Spent Fuel Rods as Real Property

Vietnam Veterans Day in NY

Galef Questions Tax and Finance Commissioner During Budget Hearing on Taxes

Paid Family Leave and Siblings

Stopping Negative Impact of Lead in Seasonal Lighting

Assembly Passes Marijuana Regulation and Taxation Act

Allowing Installation of Solar Power System within Homeowner Associations

Galef Votes for Allowing Installation of Solar Power System within Homeowner Associations

Establishing Veterans' Treatment Courts

Protecting Indian Point Employees

Galef Speaks on Indian Point Legislation

Galef Speaks with New York State Assessors Association During a Budget Hearing on Taxes

Galef Questions Commissioner Michael Reed Schmidt

Galef Continues Questioning Commissioner Michael Reed Schmidt

Honoring the Centennial of Women's Suffrage

Public Hearing on COVID-19 Impact on Elections

Protecting the Rights of Employees of the Indian Point Nuclear Power Plant

Holding Natural Gas Corporations Accountable

Indian Point Pipeline Report

Election of a New Regent

Keep NYS Bridge Authority In Place

2020 Joint Budget Hearing on Taxes

Assemblymember Galef On The Star Program

Mandatory Seatbelt Use

Providing Patient Care Upon Hospital Discharge

Upcoming Town Hall Meeting

Public Hearing About The Implementation Of The Real Property Taxation Budget (1)

Public Hearing About The Implementation Of The Real Property Taxation Budget (2)

Public Hearing About The Implementation Of The Real Property Taxation Budget (3)

Public Hearing About The Implementation Of The Real Property Taxation Budget (4)

Assemblywoman Discusses Her 2020 District Events

Public Hearing On The Implementation Of Early Voting (2)

Public Hearing On The Implementation Of Early Voting

Galef Fights to Expand Problem-Solving Courts Program

Croton Harmon HS Student Meets With Assemblywoman Galef

Galef Discusses School Safety During Elections

Assemblymember Galef Introduces Reverend Phillips

Galef Fights for the STAR Program Recipients

Putnam County Youth Bureau Visits Assembly

Galef Fights to Stop Childhood Sexual Abuse

Galef Fights to Ensure Adequate Post-Hospitalization Care

Assemblywoman Galef Supports Tax Exemptions for Nassau County

Galef Fights to Protect Children

Galef Speaks On Cooperative Corporation Property Tax Bill

Galef Explains Vote for Legislators to Solemnize Marriages

Galef on Central Venous Lines Care

Galef: Proper Care for Venous Line Patients

Peekskill Senior Citizens Visit the Assembly

Galef Inquires About Shortcomings During Previous Storms

Galef Interviews Irish Intern

Galef: Lead Warning Needed on Decorative Lights

Galef on Equal Pay Legislation

Galef Advocates for Assessing Nuclear Plant's Value Post-Closure

Assemblywoman Galef Introduces Legislation on Copyright Claims

Galef Reviews Constituent Survey

Meeting with State Fire Officials

Galef Legislation Places Library Gift Check-off on Tax Forms

Galef Notes a Paid Interest of 2% of Property Taxes

Property Tax Relief Programs

Galef Works to Make Filing Taxes Simpler for All New Yorkers

This Valentine's Day, Spread Love by Registering to Become an Organ Donor

Importance of the STAR Program

Charitable Tax Deductions

Golf Course Action in Communities

Galef Works to Expand Tax Relief Program, Education Aid

Galef Ensuring a Full Board of Visitors for State Veterans' Homes

Galef Will Work to Protect Families From Devastating Federal Budget

Empowering BOCES to Pursue Capital Projects

Wage Discriminiation

The Tobacco-Free Pharmacies Act is About Patient Wellness

Revaluation of Assessment

Reducing Printed Paperwork

Safety Labels for Holiday Lights

Complete a Course of Instruction in the Law and Ethics of Fundraising

Cancer Survivors Day Resolution

Nepotism Act Press Conference

Merchandise Rain Checks

Marriage Licenses

Inhumane Practice of Declawing Cats Has No Place in NYS

Introduction: Distinguished Girl Scout

Pay Equity

Exclude Salary History from Job Interview

Ossining Union Free School District Representatives Visit Assembly

Annual Gas Safety Reports Would Promote Public Safety

Copyright Protection Exemptions

Keeping Public Records Public

Decommissioning of Indian Point Nuclear Power Plant

STAR Bill Act

Indian Point Nuclear Power Plant Public Hearing

Operating Costs and Staffing Levels of the Indian Point Nuclear Power Plant

Paying Traffic Violations Electronically

Getting Answers for Seniors Still Waiting for STAR Credits

Introduction of Alice Walsh

Indian Point Closures

Real Property Taxation Public Hearing

Working to Connect Seniors With Affordable Tax Services

Tax Cap Modification

Pension Revocation

Pension Forfeiture for Public Officials Convicted of a Felony

Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE)

Honoring the Life of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

2017 Legislative Priorities

Ethics Statement Reforms

Assembly Session and Graduate Internship Program

Charles Point Economic Development

Savings for Not-For-Profit Organizations Yields Better Services

Help to Mitigate Property Reassessment Increases

Call to Pass Ethics Reforms

Green Chimneys Introduction

Fighting to Ensure Campaign Contributions Aren't Transferred to Other Candidates

Fundraising in Albany

Pay to Play and Ethics Reform

Preventing Political Fraud

Remembering Assemblywoman Barbara M. Clark

Girl Scout Introductions

Pension Removal for Felonious Elected Officials

Local High School Team Visits Assembly

Assemblywoman Galef Speaks with the Pride O Basketball Team

Changes to the STAR Program

Keep Our Government Transparent

Outside Income for Members of the Assembly

Simplifying Absentee Ballots

Ensuring Safety Assessments of the Algonquin Pipeline

Ethics Reforms

School District Funding Issues

Assemblywoman Galef Discusses Tax Policy with Edmund McMahon, President of the Empire Center for Public Policy

Resolution Celebrating the Honorable Judith S. Kaye

Circuit Breaker Concept

Organ Donations

Minerals Rights to be Sold Along with Homes

Star Program

Enabling Towns to Create Fire Districts

Earth Day

2015-16 Budget Works for NY Schools

Reforming STAR Rebates

Sunshine Week

Modern Communication

Taking a Stand Against Sexual Harassment

Term Limits

Resolution Honoring Gov. Mario Cuomo

Assemblywoman Galef Discusses Disabilities Awareness

Sleeping at the Wheel

Pay Equity Day

Tax Relief in the 2014-2015 State Budget

Presidential Candidate by Popular Vote

Village Election Reform Passes the Assembly

Assembly Passes Circuit Breaker in Budget

Electronic Cigarettes

Common Core Reform

Tobacco Control Day

Budget Hearing on Taxes

State of the State Reaction

Women's Equality Act

Assembly Passes Women's Equality Act

National Popular Vote

Ban Smoking on Playgrounds

Paperless legislation

Boat Safety

Boat Safety Introduction

Warning Labels on Hazardous Holiday Decorations

Pay Equity Bill

Minimum Wage Increase

Sunscreen Expiration Bill

Hydrofracking Update

2013 Constitutional Amendment

Lauren’s Law Bill

School Visit

Expand BOCES Program

Protections from Hydrofracking

Women in Office

We Need More Women

Independent Redistricting

Lottery Fund

Property Tax Cap Legislation

Saving Paper in Legislative Process

Students Visit Assembly

Ossining Court House

Stillbirth Certificate

Ethics Reform Legislation

Hydrofracking Moratorium

Independent Redistricting

Government Consolidation

Women of Project Transition

School consolidation to save money

Raincheck Legislation 1

Raincheck Legislation 2

Member Items

Smoke-Free Playgrounds

Boat Safety Course

Redistricting

Shared Services

Absentee Ballots

Efficient Government
June 1, 2022
Assemblymember Galef speaks on legislation that provides state incarcerated individuals transferred to a new correctional facility are able to call their families prior to being transferred and the department will send an electronic notice to the next of kin or personal representative. (A.10245)
Assemblymember Galef speaks on legislation that provides state incarcerated individuals transferred to a new correctional facility are able to call their families prior to being transferred and the department will send an electronic notice to the next of kin or personal representative. (A.10245)