PRHTF Disappointed with NSF Recommendation to Decommission Arecibo Telescope
Nov 23, 2020
Chairwoman Maritza Davila of the Puerto Rican/Hispanic Task Force today expressed a desire for the incoming Biden administration to take a second look at a plan by the US National Science Foundation to begin decommissioning the Arecibo Observatory. Until...
Historic Level of Latinas Now Serving in the New York State Legislature
May 1, 2018
“It is fitting that today, on International Workers’ Day, the New York State Assembly is now the home to a historic level of Latinas serving in state-level elected office and who represent working class communities struggling to improve their lives...
Minority Legislators: US Census Creating Great Harm with Approval to Ask Citizenship Question
Mar 27, 2018
Albany, New York – Last night, as dusk fell into darkness of night around the nation, the U.S Census Bureau announced that it would agree with a request by the US Department of Justice to include a question on citizenship status in the 2020 Census....
Crespo: Another Season of Destructive Storms Nears and NYS Not Ready to Protect Flood Zones
Mar 20, 2018
Albany, New York – Today Assemblyman Marcos A. Crespo, Chair of the Assembly Puerto Rican/Hispanic Task Force and member of the Assembly Standing Committee on Environmental Conservation, announced he has introduced legislation that will prioritize New...
Crespo: Otra temporada de tormentas destructivas se acerca y el estado de Nueva York no está listo para proteger las zonas de inundación
Mar 20, 2018
Albany, Nueva York - Hoy, el asambleísta Marcos A. Crespo, presidente de la Comisión Especial de Asuntos Puertorriqueños e Hispanos y miembro del Comité sobre la Conservación del Medio Ambiente de la Asamblea, anunció que ha presentado legislación...
Crespo: Another Season of Destructive Storms Nears and NYS Not Ready to Protect Flood Zones
Mar 20, 2018
Albany, New York – Today Assemblyman Marcos A. Crespo, Chair of the Assembly Puerto Rican/Hispanic Task Force and member of the Assembly Standing Committee on Environmental Conservation, announced he has introduced legislation that will prioritize New...
Crespo and Hunter Call for Funding for Communities Impacted by Exodus from Puerto Rico
Jan 3, 2018
Hon. Andrew M. CuomoGovernor of New York StateCapitol BuildingAlbany, New York 12224
Dear Governor Cuomo:
We write to request that funding be available for the displaced people of Puerto Rico who have migrated to New York. Throughout New York State,...
En los 70 años de la historia de SUNY, se anuncia al primer presidente latino de la universidad
Jun 21, 2017
“Se dice que las cosas buenas llegan a aquellos que esperan. Por 70 años, la comunidad latina en Nueva York ha esperado para ver una representación de su número en aumento en los puestos a nivel ejecutivo en los 64 recintos universitarios de la Universidad...
In SUNY’s 70 Year History, First Latino College President Announced
Jun 21, 2017
“It is said that good things come to those who wait. For 70 years, the Latino community in New York has waited to see representation of its growing numbers in executive level positions at the State University of New York’s 64 campuses.
Today,...
Crespo Hails Court of Appeals Decision That Allows Municipalities to Ban Sex Shops and Strip Clubs Near Churches, Schools, Parks
Jun 6, 2017
The following is a statement being released by Assemblyman Marcos Crespo, Chair of the Assembly Puerto Rican/Hispanic Task Force, on efforts to halt the proliferation of “adult” shops from being located in residential neighborhoods.
“For over...
Calls to Respect Farmworkers During this Period of Anti-Immigrant Sentiments
Jun 1, 2017
Albany, NY – Today, Assemblyman Marcos Crespo, Chair of the New York State Assembly Puerto Rican/Hispanic Task Force and Jeff Williams, Director of Public Policy for New York Farm Bureau, issued the following joint statement on immigration issues affecting...
Mensaje de Crespo a la nueva rectora de SUNY: Bienvenida y esperamos mejorar en los asuntos de diversidad y de acceso
Apr 24, 2017
“De parte de la Comisión Especial de Asuntos Puertorriqueños e Hispanos, le doy la bienvenida a la Dra. Kristina M. Johnson a Nueva York y le deseo un enorme éxito en su nuevo papel como Rectora de la Universidad de Nueva York. Por más de una década,...
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