Assemblyman Thiele: Assembly Passes Legislation to Empower, Support Crime Victims
Apr 24, 2018
Assemblyman Fred W. Thiele, Jr. (I, D, WF, WE - Sag Harbor) announced that he helped pass a crime victims legislative package that supports victims of human trafficking, broadens the definition of rape to ensure justice for survivors of rape or sexual...
Assemblyman Thiele: Election Reforms Limit Influence of Wealthy Special Interests, Break Down Barriers to Voting
Apr 23, 2018
Assemblyman Fred W. Thiele, Jr. (I, D, WF, WE - Sag Harbor) announced that he helped pass several pieces of legislation to close the limited liability corporation (LLC) loophole in the state’s campaign finance law and modernize the election process...
Assemblyman Thiele: Gender Pay Gap Holds Women Back
Apr 17, 2018
Assemblyman Fred W. Thiele, Jr. (I, D, WF, WE - Sag Harbor) announced that the Assembly passed legislation to help ensure women earn equal pay for equal work as part of their fight for full women’s equality. The package includes a resolution recognizing...
Peconic Bay Community Preservation Fund Revenues for First Two Months of 2018 Total $16.86 Million
Apr 6, 2018
Assemblyman Fred W. Thiele, Jr. (I-Sag Harbor) today reported that revenues for the Peconic Bay Community Preservation Fund (CPF) were $16.86 million for the Peconic Bay Region for the first two months of 2018. This compares with $14.77 million for 2017....
Assemblyman Thiele: State Budget Looks Out for All New Yorkers
Apr 5, 2018
Assemblyman Fred W. Thiele, Jr. (I, D, WF, WE - Sag Harbor) announced that he helped pass a $168.3 billion 2018-19 state budget that includes a nearly $1 billion increase in education funding, invests in infrastructure and transportation repairs, protects...
Assemblyman Thiele: New York State Bans Guns from Domestic Violence Abusers
Apr 5, 2018
Assemblyman Fred W. Thiele, Jr. (I, D, WF, WE - Sag Harbor) announced that he helped pass the Domestic Violence Escalation Prevention Act as part of the Assembly’s continued efforts to keep guns out of the wrong hands and prevent gun violence in New...
Assemblyman Thiele Stands Up Against Sexual Harassment
Apr 5, 2018
Assemblyman Fred W. Thiele, Jr. (I, D, WF, WE - Sag Harbor) announced that he helped pass a 2018-19 state budget that takes overdue steps to address and combat sexual harassment and provide more recourse for victims.
“Harassment and sexual misconduct...
Statement from Assemblyman Fred Thiele and State Senator Ken LaValle on Proposed Federal Quota Reductions for Black Sea Bass
Apr 2, 2018
The federal government is proposing a 12% reduction for the recreational black sea bass fishery in 2018, including party and charter boats, despite the fact that the black sea bass fishery has been rebuilt to 2½ times what regulators consider to be sustainable....
State Budget Agreement Provides Funding for Community Voices for Youth and Families of Long Island
Apr 2, 2018
New York State Assemblyman Fred W. Thiele, Jr. (D, I, WF, WE-Sag Harbor) today announced that the State Budget has provided funding in the amount of $1.5 million to provide services to children, youth and families across Long Island. The program is called...
Final 2018 State Budget Provides a $914 Million Increase in Aid to Education
Apr 2, 2018
State Assemblyman Fred W. Thiele, Jr. (I, D, WF, WE-Sag Harbor) today reported that the 2018 State Budget will provide a $914 million increase in State Aid to Education, including a $618 million increase in Foundation Aid as part of the final 2017 State...
2018 State Budget Continues Funding for South Fork School Based Mental Health Initiative
Apr 2, 2018
New York State Assemblyman Fred W. Thiele, Jr. (I, D, WF, WE-Sag Harbor) today announced that the State Budget contains $175,000 to continue the successful South Fork Community Mental Health Initiative. The program, a partnership between the State, Southampton...
2018 State Budget Approves $100,000 to Continue Montauk Summer Bus Shuttle
Apr 2, 2018
New York State Assemblyman Fred W. Thiele, Jr. (I, D, WF, WE-Sag Harbor) today announced that the 2018 State Budget approved by the State Legislature contains $100,000 for the Town of East Hampton to continue the successful summer bus shuttle in Montauk...
2018 State Budget Provides Resources to Protect Long Island Environment
Apr 2, 2018
New York State Assemblyman Fred W. Thiele, Jr. (I, D, WF, WE-Sag Harbor) today announced that the 2018 State Budget provides historic levels of funding to protect Long Island’s environment.
Included in the environmental funding package is:
$15 million...
State Budget Agreement Provides Funding for Community Voices for Youth and Families of Long Island
Apr 2, 2018
New York State Assemblyman Fred W. Thiele, Jr. (D, I, WF, WE-Sag Harbor) today announced that the State Budget has provided funding in the amount of $1.5 million to provide services to children, youth and families across Long Island. The program is called...
South Fork Commuter Connection Funding Approved in Final State Budget
Apr 2, 2018
New York State Assemblyman Fred W. Thiele, Jr. (I, D, WF, WE - Sag Harbor) today announced that the 2018 State Budget includes $500,000 for the Towns of East Hampton and Southampton for “Last Mile” transportation, as part of the South Fork Commuter...
Assemblyman Thiele: Help Save Lives, Become an Organ Donor
Mar 30, 2018
In an effort to spread awareness about the importance of organ donation, the month of April is recognized as National Donate Life Month. It’s easy to take our organs and the power they have for granted, but every 10 minutes, the list of people across...
Statement from Assemblyman Fred W. Thiele, Jr. Regarding the State Petition to the Federal Government on Commercial Fluke Quotas
Mar 29, 2018
The New York State commercial fishing industry has long suffered from unfair and inequitable quotas arbitrarily set by the federal government based on faulty data. These quotas have stunted the growth of New York’s commercial fishing industry by unfairly...
State Assembly Passes Legislation Authorizing Local Governments to Enact and Enforce Local Laws Requiring Groundwater Monitoring at All Mining Operations
Mar 21, 2018
New York State Assemblyman Fred W. Thiele, Jr. (I, D, WF, WE- Sag Harbor) today announced that the New York State Assembly has given final passage to legislation which authorizes local governments to enact and enforce local laws requiring groundwater...
Statement from Assemblyman Fred W. Thiele, Jr. on 106th Rescue Wing Helicopter Crash Tragedy in Iraq
Mar 19, 2018
I wish to express my sincerest condolences to the members of the 106th Air Rescue Wing and the families of Captain Christopher Zanetis, Captain Andreas O’Keefe, Master Sgt. Christopher Raguso, and Staff Sgt. Dashan Briggs. Our community has suffered...
Assemblymember Thiele: Assembly Shows Solidarity with National School Walkout and Gun Violence Victims, Pushes for Greater Action
Mar 15, 2018
“On Wednesday, March 14, 2018, I joined with my Assembly colleagues in solidarity with the National School Walkout. For 17 minutes, we solemnly remembered and honored the 17 students and educators who tragically lost their lives during the school shooting...
