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Local Elected Officials Win Battle Against 32-Foot Sidewalk Cell Towers

New York – Carnegie Hill Neighbors today celebrated this week’s State Historic Preservation Office’s decision to advise against adding the final planned CityBridge sidewalk cell tower in the neighborhood. The massive, out-of-scale, and unnecessary...

Seawright Introduces Bill to Expand Coverage for Breast Cancer Screening

Albany, NY – Assemblymember Rebecca Seawright and Senator John W. Mannion today announced legislation (S7785/A8387) that expands coverage for breast cancer screening and bolsters early detection for women in New York State at higher risk from their...

Seawright Co-Chairs Joint Hearing on Workforce Shortages in New York State at Hunter College

New York, NY – Manhattan Assembly Chair of the Assembly People with Disabilities Committee Rebecca Seawright to hold a joint Assembly Hearing on the issues facing the workforce for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Who: Assembly...

Seawright Intersex Education Bill Signed by Governor

Lead Sponsor Assembly Member Rebecca Seawright today on Intersex Day of Solidarity announced Governor Hochul signed her legislation to require the New York State Department of Health to conduct a public information and outreach campaign on medically unnecessary...

Assembly Member Seawright Condemns Hamas Attack on Israel

The following statement was released by Assembly Member Rebecca Seawright on Saturday, October 7: “I strongly condemn the horrific and depraved attacks on the citizenry of Israel and extend deepest and profound condolences to the families and friends...

Assembly Member Seawright Denounces Antisemitic Attack on Synagogue

Chair of People with Disabilities Assembly Member Rebecca Seawright Announced Passage of Legislative Disability Awareness Day Package

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Assembly Member Rebecca Seawright today announced the passage of legislation and resolutions in honor of Legislative Disabilities Awareness Day that establish new disability commissions, expand employment accessibility, enable disability discrimination...

Assembly Member Rebecca Seawright Named Chair of People With Disabilities Assembly Committee

Albany, NY – Assembly Member Rebecca Seawright today was named Chair of the People With Disabilities Committee of the New York State Assembly. The standing committee is critically important, impacting New Yorkers with intellectual, developmental, mental...

Statement by Assembly Member Rebecca Seawright

"I am sickened by the recent targeted anti-Semitism attack on the Chabad Israel Center's ice carved menorah which was senselessly smashed by cowardice vandals. While families gathered together and celebrated the miracles of Hanukkah, cowards gathered...

Assembly Member Seawright Issued the Following Statement

"I commend the state Board of Regents for approving new rules to compel failing non-public schools to meet minimum academic standards. The Regents actions follow legislation I have sponsored to ensure that every student in New York State receives the...
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