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Empire State Digital Gaming Media Production Credit
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caption: 'March 14, 2019<br />"With us today, I'd like to recognize Mark Emanation, who is with the Capital District Area Labor Federation; Anthony McMahon, who is with the New York State United Teachers; Herb Hyde, a Cohoes resident, of course first, but also the Vice President of the New York State Alliance of Retired Americans; Alice Brody, who is associated with many labor groups here throughout the Capital Region and I know a fan of Mr. Gottfried and Andor Skotnes with the Solidarity Committee. And last but not least Mr. Speaker, and you will find this person interesting, Barbara Baxter, who is the Second Vice President of the Albany County Federation of Labor, but interesting enough is the across-the-street neighbor of one Wayne P. Jackson," said Assemblymember John McDonald who introduced labor leaders while introducing a resolution to proclaim May 2019 as Labor History Month in the State of New York. (<a href=\"https://nyassembly.gov/leg/?leg_video=&bn=k179&term=2019&Summary=Y&Text=Y\">K.179</a>)<br />Â ',
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caption: 'March 12, 2019<br />"The state leases a lot of private property. LLCs are a very common entity to lease those spaces and my feeling is, because public money is involved, we should have an idea of who is leasing those properties," said Assemblymember McDonald, discussing his legislation to require state agencies to disclose the names and residential addresses of LLC members, managers, and other authorized entities that the state leases buildings from to ensure these people don't influence decision-making (<a href=\"https://nyassembly.gov/leg/?leg_video=&bn=3832&term=2019&Summary=Y&Memo=Y\">A.3832</a>).<br />Â ',
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caption: 'February 28, 2019<br />\"While each of these diseases and disorders may affect a small number of people, rare and genetic diseases together affect approximately 30 million people throughout America,\" said Assemblymember McDonald who introduced representatives of organizations, including the Northeast Kidney Foundation, Advocacy & Access for the Arthritis Foundation, American Lung Association and the American Cancer Society, who are working to combat rare diseases, during a discussion of his resolution to proclaim February 28, 2019 as Rare Disease Day in New York (<a href=\"https://nyassembly.gov/leg/?default_fld=&leg_video=&bn=K00129&term=2019&Summary=Y&Text=Y\">K.0129</a>).',
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caption: 'June 13, 2018<br />\"The 100th anniversary of Poland\'s independence provides an opportunity to recognize the significance of their contribution to the quality and character of life, and through events and activities for all people, to gain a greater appreciation of Poland\'s history and traditions,\" said Assemblymember McDonald, introducing members of the Polish community in honor of a resolution celebrating the 100th anniversary of Poland\'s independence. <a href=\"http://nyassembly.gov/leg/?default_fld=&leg_video=&bn=K01367&term=2017&Text=Y\">(K.1367)</a>',
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caption: 'June 6, 2018<br />"I've been practicing pharmacy for 33 years, and when a patient would come into the pharmacy, we could never partially fill a controlled substance prescription for them unless we're out of stock. If patients wanted to only get ten pills out of 30, they couldn't do it," said Assemblyman John McDonald on legislation he authored which if enacted would allow dispensing of partially filled prescriptions. (<a href=\"http://nyassembly.gov/leg/?default_fld=&leg_video=&bn=A10392&term=2017&Summary=Y&Memo=Y\">A10392-A</a>)<br /> ',
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caption: 'June 6, 2018<br />"Today, we are welcoming individuals who are part of Cystinuria Awareness from the Northeast Kidney Foundation and the National Cystinuria Foundation. With us today is Carol LaFleur who is the Executive Director of the Northeast Kidney Foundation and Samantha Darwak who is representing the National Cystinuria Foundation," said Assemblymember John T. McDonald III, welcoming members of the Northeast Kidney Foundation and National Cystinuria Foundation during Assembly legislative session.<br />Â ',
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caption: 'June 4, 2018<br />"Starting New Horizons in 1990 and having strong emphasis on teaching and living the word of God, the church has evolved into a body of believers whose desires to worship the father in spirit and in truth while demonstrating love to the son by obeying his commands…As you know, he is a strong man in word and in worship and in faith," said Assemblyman John McDonald in introducing Pastor David F Traynham from New Horizons Christian Church in Albany NY to the Assembly during the legislative proceedings.<br /> ',
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caption: 'May 30, 2018<br />"One would have to think that over time, it's not just going to be about transit buses that are going to be electric, it's going to be all buses and other modes of transportation. But, we need to lead by example," said Assemblymember John T. McDonald III, speaking during a press conference alongside Assemblymember Patricia Fahy and other clean energy and transit leaders, calling for Volkswagen settlement funds to be used for electric buses for the Upstate transit authorities.<br />Â ',
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caption: 'May 14, 2018<br />"I hope you (Mr. Speaker) and all the members had a great Mother's Day and the Monday after Mother's Day is Blue Star Families Day here in the State of New York  ,"said Assemblyman McDonald while introducing Blue Star Mothers on Blue Star Family Day at the New York State Assembly. The Blue Star Mothers of America is a nonprofit organization that provides support for families who have children in active service in the United State Armed Forces. (<a href=\"http://nyassembly.gov/leg/?leg_video=&bn=K01168&term=2017&Summary=Y&Text=Y\">K.1168</a>)<br /> ',
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Finding Additional Revenue for Albany Without Burdening Taxpayers
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Green Tech Boys Basketball Champions
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