Fitzpatrick Urges Governor to Appeal Court Decision on CFE Dec 13, 2004 Assemblyman Michael Fitzpatrick (R,C,I-Smithtown) is calling on Gov. George E. Pataki to appeal the recent court-appointed panel’s decision addressing school funding for New York City schools. "To fund the needs of New York City’s schools...
Dinowitz Requests Change to City Planning Commission’s Zoning Resolution Regarding Adequate Parking Spaces Dec 10, 2004 In a letter to the Chair of the New York City Planning Commission, Assemblyman Jeffrey Dinowitz is requesting that New York City’s zoning resolution relating to the regulation of the number of public parking spaces required by apartment buildings be...
Assemblyman Dinowitz Helps Get Kingsbridge Christmas Tree Lit Again Dec 10, 2004 After years of remaining dark throughout the holiday season, Assemblyman Jeffrey Dinowitz has helped get the Kingsbridge Christmas tree lit again. The Kingsbridge Christmas tree is located at Van Cortlandt’s Tail on Broadway just south of Van Cortlandt...
Elected Official and Community Leader Get the Job Done! Dec 7, 2004 Litter-filled grass, open paint cans stored in the park house, and overall deteriorating conditions at Bensonhurst Park, located on Cropsey Avenue at the corner of Bay Parkway, got the attention of a local elected official and a community activist. "Constituents...
Dinowitz Co-Sponsors Legislation to Raise Minimum Wage Dec 7, 2004 The minimum wage law will take effect over the Governor’s veto. In January 2007, the minimum wage will be $2 an hour more than the current $5.15. Nearly 1.2 million New Yorkers will benefit, directly or indirectly, by this wage hike. The Assembly...
Dinowitz Announces Legislation to Prevent the Trafficking of Persons Across State Lines Dec 3, 2004 Assemblyman Jeffrey Dinowitz has introduced legislation on the trafficking of persons across state lines. Many state laws are not written in the best way to address the serious concern of trafficking of persons. There is a nation-wide effort of states...
Assemblymember Cahill's Able Column - Task Force Plans for the 2005 Legislative Session - December 2004 Dec 1, 2004
Governor Signs Flanagan/Fitzpatrick Library Bill Dec 1, 2004 ALBANY, N.Y. – Sen. John J. Flanagan (R,C,I-East Northport) and Assemblyman Michael J. Fitzpatrick (R,C,I-St. James) today announced that Gov. George E. Pataki has signed into law legislation they sponsored to assist the Smithtown Library Board of Trustees....
Assemblyman Colton Announces $$$ for Heating Bill Assistance Nov 27, 2004 Assemblyman William Colton (47-AD) announced that his Community Office staff at 211 Kings Highway is prepared to help Seniors and Low Income Families obtain one time Heartshare/Keyspan Neighborhood Heating Funds starting December 13, 2004, as well as...
Silver Announces Death Penalty Hearings Nov 23, 2004 Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver today announced that the Assembly Committees on Codes, Judiciary and Corrections will conduct public hearings in New York City on December 15, 2004 and Albany on January 25, 2005 to consider the future of capital punishment...
Fitzpatrick Calls for Assembly to Make Reform Priority No. 1 in 2005 Nov 19, 2004 Assemblyman Michael Fitzpatrick (R,C,I-Smithtown) and fellow members of the Assembly minority conference were joined at an Albany press conference on Nov. 17 by representatives of the Brennan Center for Justice at New York University School of Law to...
McDonough: Assembly Minority And Brennan Center Call On Legislature To Make Reform 'Priority No. 1' For 2005 Session Nov 19, 2004 Assemblyman David G. McDonough (R,C,I-Merrick) and fellow members of the Assembly Minority conference today were joined at an Albany press conference by representatives of the Brennan Center for Justice at New York University School of Law to call on...
Assembly Minority/Brennan Center Call on Assembly to Make Reform ‘Priority #1’ for 2005 Session Nov 17, 2004
Assemblymember Cahill's Able Column - Assembly Fights for Accessible Voting for All - November 2004 Nov 15, 2004
Statement by Assemblyman Michael J. Fitzpatrick regarding MTA proposed rate hikes and service changes pertaining to Long Island Rail Road Nov 12, 2004 I appreciate the effort which goes into these public hearings being conducted by the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) and appreciate the opportunity to be heard. Given the potential impact on our local communities, it is imperative that a...
Notice of Public Hearing - Vaporization of Contamination from Soil and Groundwater into Indoor Air Nov 10, 2004
Assembly Minority Agriculture Task Force Seeks Ways to Strengthen Schoharie County Farming Nov 3, 2004
Assemblymember Cahill's Able Column - Medicaid Waiver Needed to Integrate People with Disabilities Nov 3, 2004
New York State Assembly and Senate Pass Paulin Election Law Reform Nov 3, 2004 Assemblywoman Amy Paulin (D - Scarsdale) announced today that the New York State Assembly and Senate passed legislation she authored (A7953) to improve the Fire District election process by prohibiting electioneering within one hundred feet of a polling...