Black, Puerto Rican, Hispanic & Asian Legislative Caucus

The New York State Black, Puerto Rican, Hispanic, and Asian Legislative Caucus proudly announces the appointment of Bria Nickerson as its new Executive Director. “I am honored to serve as the new Executive Director of the New York State Black, Puerto...

Click here to view the entire press conference Albany, NY – Today, the New York State Black, Puerto Rican, Hispanic & Asian Legislative Caucus unveiled a comprehensive Black Legislative Agenda in honor of Black History Month. This comprehensive package...

“Although the New York State Police agency’s decision to review their policy on religious attire comes later than many had hoped, it is nonetheless a meaningful and important step forward for the Sikh community of New York State.” said Assemblywoman...

Albany, NY – “Thank you to Governor Hochul for signing the Prison Reform Omnibus Bill. This act is a crucial step toward transparency and oversight in our corrections system. As the Governor stated, we have much more work ahead to enhance the safety...

Albany, NY – “As my colleagues and I have stated time and again, Robert Brooks should be alive today. His wrongful death is a stark reminder that our carceral system dehumanizes and devalues the lives of New Yorkers. A prison sentence is not the death...

“Throughout the state, people rely on food assistance programs such as SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) to ease the financial burdens they face when shopping for food and groceries. As we continue to watch inflation rise and affordability...

“New York has both a moral and constitutional obligation to protect and care for individuals in its custody. What happened to Robert Brooks was a travesty, and today’s conviction of David Kingsley for his role in the murder of Mr. Brooks is significant....

Albany, NY – “The members of the Caucus are outraged by the politically motivated indictment of Attorney General Letitia James. This move reeks of desperation, coming only after impartial career prosecutors had already declined to move the case forward...

“Every ten years, the U.S. Census fulfills a constitutional duty to count every person living in this country. Trump’s push to exclude undocumented immigrants from this process is blatantly unconstitutional and part of a coordinated effort to disenfranchise...

“We’ve just barely made it through the first six months of Donald Trump’s second term, and his administration is now targeting the rights of our young athletes, " said Assemblywoman Michaelle Solages, Chair of the Black, Puerto Rican, Hispanic,...