New York State Assembly Unanimously Passes Resolution Calling For Professional Sports Leagues to Stop Using Racial Slurs
May 19, 2014
Albany, NY – Today, the New York State Assembly unanimously passed legislation (K1202) that condemns the promotion and marketing of dictionary-defined racial slurs as mascots. The bill, sponsored by Assemblyman and Chair of the Black, Puerto Rican,...
Black, Puerto Rican, Hispanic and Asian Legislative Caucus Endorses New York State Single-Payer Health Plan
May 7, 2014
Albany – Today, the New York State Black, Puerto Rican, Hispanic and Asian Legislative Caucus formally endorsed “New York Health” (A.5389/S.2078A), which creates a universal, single payer health care plan.
All New Yorkers regardless of income...
The NYS Black, Puerto Rican, Hispanic and Asian Legislative Caucus and The Puerto Rican and Hispanic Task Force Applaud Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation
Dec 7, 2011
The members of the New York State Black, Puerto Rican, Hispanic and Asian Legislative Caucus, and the New York State Puerto Rican and Hispanic Task Force, long-time advocates for fair, equitable system of taxation, applaud Governor Cuomo, Speaker Silver...
Broad Coalition of Elected Officials and Union Leaders Unite in Support of Extending the Millionaires' Tax
Oct 25, 2011
New York, NY – A broad coalition of elected officials and union leaders gathered on the steps of City Hall in support of extending the millionaires' tax in New York. With a budget gap in the billions, New York State is facing steep reductions in addition...
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