Crespo to New SUNY Chancellor: Welcome and We Look to Improve on Issues of Diversity & Access
Apr 24, 2017
“On behalf of the Assembly Puerto Rican/Hispanic Task Force, I welcome Dr. Kristina M. Johnson to New York and wish her tremendous success in her new capacity as Chancellor of the State University of New York. For over a decade, the Task Force has...
NYC Council Bans All City Employers from Asking About Salary History
Apr 5, 2017
Albany, New York – Today, Assemblyman Marcos Crespo, Chair of the Assembly Puerto Rican/Hispanic Task Force congratulated the New York City Council on their bold step to use a pragmatic approach to solving the wage discrimination faced by woman and...
El Concejo de la Ciudad de Nueva York prohíbe a todos los empleadores de la ciudad solicitar el historial salarial
Apr 4, 2017
Albany, Nueva York – Hoy, el asambleísta Marcos Crespo, presidente de la Comisión Especial de Asuntos Puertorriqueños e Hispanos felicitó al Concejo de la Ciudad de Nueva York por su audaz medida al utilizar un acercamiento pragmático para resolver...
Senator Klein & Assemblyman Crespo Change Law to Help Moms on WIC Better Access Prescription Formula
Feb 24, 2017
New York, NY – State Senator Jeff Klein (D-Bronx/Westchester) and Assemblyman Marcos Crespo (D-Bronx), joined Rudy Fuertes, President of the National Supermarket Association, and members of the NSA for their general assembly meeting to announce...
Lawmakers, Advocates, Students Call on President Obama to Issue Pardons for DACA Enrollees
Nov 16, 2016
New York, New York – Today in simultaneous press conferences in New York City and Albany, New York, lawmakers, DACA recipients, legal scholars and immigrant advocates called on President Barack Obama to issue pardons for the almost 800,000 youth protected...
New York State Continues to Lose Billions in Federal Funding Due to the Undercount of the 2010 Census, Lawmaker Moves to Fix Problem
Mar 17, 2016
Albany, New York – Today, Assemblyman Marcos Crespo, Chair of the Assembly Task Force on Demographics and Reapportionment, was joined by good government groups, anti-poverty advocates and other legislators to unveil legislation (A.9554) which will begin...
NYS Senator Jesse Hamilton and NYS Assemblyman Marcos A. Crespo Launch Mental Health First Aid Bill
Jan 21, 2016
Albany, NY – NYS Senator Jesse Hamilton and Assemblyman Marcos Crespo launched legislation that provides a critical link between New York youth and better mental health at a press conference in Albany today. Senator Hamilton serves as Ranking Member...
Washington Urged to Find Solutions for Puerto Rico’s Fiscal Problems
Jun 23, 2015
LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION urging the New York Congressional delegation to support a restructuring of Puerto Rico's debt and for the United States Congress to address the growing healthcare reimbursement crisis in the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico
WHEREAS,...
Crespo: La Asamblea del Estado de Nueva York aprobó un proyecto de ley abordando la especulación de precios de los medicamentos, costándoles a los hospitales y a Medicaid millones de dólares
May 13, 2015
Albany, Nueva York – Hoy, la Asamblea del Estado de Nueva York aprobó legislación para la contención de costos a favor de los pacientes y los hospitales. Esto se debe a nueva información que indica que los hospitales de la ciudad de Nueva York han...
Crespo: Offensive Remarks by Somos Gala Keynote Speaker are Incongruent to Our Mission and Focus
Mar 24, 2015
Albany, New York – Assemblyman Marcos A. Crespo, Chair of the Assembly Puerto Rican/Hispanic Task Force, today released the following statement on the objectionable comments made by film-star Tony Plana during his keynote address at the Somos Gala.
“The...
Crespo: Child Poverty Rates are a Plague of Epidemic Proportions Devastating Upstate Cities and Entire State
Mar 20, 2015
Albany, New York – Calling it “a plague spreading across our State,” Assemblyman Marcos Crespo, chair of the Assembly Puerto Rican/Hispanic Task Force and the Task Force on New Americans, was joined by Latino lawmakers and anti-poverty advocacy...
200 Hispanic/Latino Students from Across New York State to Participate in Mock Assembly Session and Receive Over $30,000 in Scholarships
Mar 19, 2015
WHAT: 200 students from 8 delegations representing New York State will take part in a Mock Assembly Session which is conducted in the New York State Assembly chambers. Students will discuss bills pertaining to education, law enforcement, and services...
Latino Lawmakers to Release New Child Poverty Data for All of New York State, Discuss Solutions to Alarming Problem
Mar 19, 2015
WHO: Assemblyman Marcos Crespo, Chair, Assembly Puerto Rican/Hispanic Task Force Ron Deutsch, Interim Executive Director, Fiscal Policy InstituteKarla Digirolamo, CEO of the NYS Community Action AssociationDan Irizarry, Chairman, Capital District LATINOSLatino...
7,000 Participants from Across New York State to Arrive in Albany for Somos Conference
Mar 18, 2015
WHO: 7,000 Conference Participants, Elected Officials from across New York StateAssemblyman Marcos A. Crespo, ChairmanLatino elected officialsOther State and local elected officials
WHAT:This event serves as a platform for legislators, scholars, business...
La Comisión Legislativa impulsa la Agenda Legislativa 2015
Mar 9, 2015
En medio de las negociaciones presupuestarias, la Comisión Legislativa de Afroamericanos, Puertorriqueños, Hispanos y Asiáticos (BPHA, por sus siglas en inglés) de la Legislatura del Estado de Nueva York publicará su informe: “Las prioridades del...
At Critical Time for Latino Communities, Assemblyman Marcos Crespo to Lead Puerto Rican/Hispanic Task Force
Feb 2, 2015
Albany, New York – Assemblyman Marcos A. Crespo, the Chair of the Assembly Puerto Rican/Hispanic Task Force, today released the following statement on his new leadership appointment.
“Today, I am most grateful to Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie,...
New Law Protecting From Fraud And Empowering Immigrants To Go Into Effect Throughout New York State
Jan 30, 2015
WHAT: Press conference to discuss the Immigrant Assistance Service Enforcement Act, which will go into effect throughout the state on February 2nd. The Act, championed by Assembly Member Marcos Crespo and State Senator Ruben Diaz, and signed into law...
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