Political Press Releases
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February 16, 2010 |
Joseph P. Addabbo, Jr. |
| Addabbo: Ways of Helping Our Soldiers and Our Veterans |
| NY State Senator Joseph P. Addabbo, Jr., urges his constituents to support some caring youth groups in his district in their work on behalf of our soldiers and our veterans.
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February 11, 2010 |
Joseph P. Addabbo, Jr. |
| Addabbo Joins Sikh Book Donation Ceremony Following Saturday Office Hours with Constituents at Glendale Library |
| NYS Senator Joseph P. Addabbo, Jr., joined Sikh community leaders for a book donation ceremony at the conclusion of his weekend office hours with constituents at Queens Library-Glendale. |
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February 10, 2010 |
Joseph P. Addabbo, Jr. |
| Addabbo's Statement on Senate Vote to Expel Hiram Monserrate |
| After the NY State Senate voted on Tuesday night to expel Senator Hiram Monserrate, Senator Addabbo released a statement with his reaction. |
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February 4, 2010 |
Joseph P. Addabbo, Jr. |
| Sen. Addabbo Sets Community Discussion for Maspeth on February 11 |
| Sen. Joseph P. Addabbo, Jr., hosts a lively community discussion on February 11 from 7-9 PM at Maspeth Town Hall to increase his outreach to the northern part of his Senate district, meet with his constituents there and discuss issues that are important to them. |
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February 2, 2010 |
Joseph P. Addabbo, Jr. |
| Addabbo Joins Local Electeds, Community Groups to Launch Census 2010 Campaign |
| NYS Senator Joseph P. Addabbo, Jr., NYS Senator Shirley Huntley, City Councilman Leroy Comrie, SEVA (Southeast Asian Voting Action), Inter-Community Civic Association, Indo-Caribbean Federation, many other organizations, will join with other partners on the Richmond Hill 2010 Census Committee to launch the Census 2010 Campaign, at Villa Russo, 101-12 Lefferts Blvd., Richmond Hill, NY, on Thursday, February 4 from 7-9 PM.
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February 1, 2010 |
Joseph P. Addabbo, Jr. |
| Senator Addabbo's Statement on Winning Bidder AEG for Racino at Aqueduct |
| NYS Senator Joseph P. Addabbo, Jr., released a statement following Governor Paterson's announcement that AEG is the winning racino bidder at Aqueduct. |
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February 1, 2010 |
Joseph P. Addabbo, Jr. |
| Addabbo to Hold Office Hours at Three Queens Library Sites |
| NYS Senator Joseph P. Addabbo, Jr., will hold office hours on Saturdays at three Queens Library locations in February and March (Glendale, Maspeth and Middle Village) to hear from constituents and discuss the end of Saturday service at three libraries in his district: North Forest Park, Ozone Park and Ridgewood. |
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January 25, 2010 |
Joseph P. Addabbo, Jr. |
| Addabbo: "Senate Ethics Reform a Step in the Right Direction, But Still More to Do" |
| Ethics and election reform legislation from Albany is a first step toward restoring accountability for public officials. |
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January 25, 2010 |
Joseph P. Addabbo, Jr. |
| Addabbo to Hold Office Hours at Glendale Library |
| NYS Senator Joseph P. Addabbo, Jr., will discuss constituents' issues, end of Saturday service at three (3) libraries in his district. |
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January 16, 2010 |
Joseph P. Addabbo, Jr. |
| You're Invited to Free Financial Lecture with CUNY's Business Expert Joyce Moy |
| Get your personal finances under control in the New Year! Sen. Addabbo brings CUNY business expert Joyce Moy to his district on Saturday, January 16, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. to present her financial lecture covering two topics: how to manage your money and credit.
Q&A with audience follows. Admission is free. |
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January 12, 2010 |
Joseph P. Addabbo, Jr. |
| Addabbo's First Free Electronics Recycling Day Picks Up Over 6 Tons! |
| NYS Senator Joseph P. Addabbo, Jr., today announced that his first free electronics recycling day held Saturday, January 9, picked up 6 1/4 tons of old, unwanted electronics or e-waste, from 140 participants, including 71 TVs and 68 computers, a dozen car batteries, and much more. All items collected weighed in at 12,434 pounds. |
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December 7, 2009 |
Joseph P. Addabbo, Jr. |
| Free Post-Holiday Electronics Recycling Event at Addabbo District Office |
| New York State Senator Joe Addabbo, Jr., is sponsoring a free, post-holiday recycling event at his district office, in collaboration with representatives from e-Green Management, LLC. Recycle your unwanted electronic equipment;two trucks will be available to collect your old, outdated items to make room for new equipment. |
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November 20, 2009 |
Joseph P. Addabbo, Jr. |
| WE MUST ATTEMPT TO AVOID EDUCATION AND HEALTH CARE CUTS IN STATE BUDGET |
| During the NY State Senate's special sessions to negotiate the Deficit Reduction Plan with Governor David A. Paterson, Senator Addabbo reports to his constituents the progress of discussions in Albany and on issues that are important to them. |
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November 20, 2009 |
Joseph P. Addabbo, Jr. |
| 'LEANDRA’S LAW’ PROTECTS OUR CHILDREN FROM DRUNK DRIVERS |
| Senate Passes Bipartisan Legislation Increasing Penalties for DWI with Child Passenger—Toughest DWI Law in the Nation |
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November 17, 2009 |
Joseph P. Addabbo, Jr. |
| LANDMARK LEGISLATION WILL PROTECT NEW YORKERS FROM FORECLOSURE |
| Bill Protects Homeowners at Risk of Losing Their Homes, Prevents Similar Crises from Happening in the Future |
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November 10, 2009 |
Joseph P. Addabbo, Jr. |
| WHY THE DELAY ON AQUEDUCT BIDDER? |
| New York State Needs Jobs & Money Now! |
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April 14, 2009 |
Audrey I. Pheffer |
| FreeCreditReport.com |
| You, a family member or friend may have heard, and maybe even have danced along to, the wildly popular “free credit report dot com” songs about a hapless guy with credit problems who should have gone to “free credit report dot com” and checked his credit reports. These commercials are certainly catchy, but the singers would be wise to add another line to their songs disclosing the fact that the services offered on the website they promote about are, in fact, not free. |
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March 25, 2009 |
Elizabeth Crowley |
| Bill introduced in wake of teen's death |
| City Councilwoman Elizabeth Crowley introduced legislation Tuesday that would increase the penalty for drivers who leave their cars running while unattended. |
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March 25, 2009 |
Elizabeth Crowley |
| Unattended Idling Car May Cost You ($5, for Now) |
| The maximum fine for leaving your vehicle unattended and idling in New York City is only $5 — even if the car eventually kills people because it loses control or is stolen. |
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January 27, 2009 |
Audrey I. Pheffer |
| Opposition Over MTA Proposal Eliminating the Resident Rebate Program |
| Assemblywoman Audrey I. Pheffer (D-Queens) voiced her outrage at the MTA’s purposed elimination of the Resident Rebate Program for the Cross Bay Bridge toll at a recent hearing in Queens. |
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December 9, 2008 |
Audrey I. Pheffer |
| Statement by Assemblywoman Pheffer, to the MTA Bridges and Tunnels Committee Meeting December 10, 2008 |
| A statment from Assemblywoman Pheffer to be given at the MTA Board Meeting December 10, 2008 |
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November 20, 2008 |
Charles Schumer |
| SCHUMER URGES SOUTHWEST AIRLINES TO ADD ALBANY-NYC FLIGHT |
| Southwest Airlines Announced Plans to Buy 14 Slots For Take Off and Landing at LaGuardia Airport - Making Seven New Flights a Day Available |
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November 13, 2008 |
Charles Schumer |
| SCHUMER: TREASURY SHOULD HAVE VETO POWER OVER NEW MERGERS INVOLVING FIRMS GETTING RESCUE FUNDS |
| Senator Says He Will Seek To Legislate This And Other Fixes Before Congress Approves Second Half of $700B |
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October 27, 2008 |
Serphin R. Maltese |
| SENATOR MALTESE RENEWS CALL FOR UNBORN VICTIMS OF VIOLENCE ACT |
| In the wake of the tragic murder of a young pregnant Queens woman in South Ozone Park, State Senator Serphin R. Maltese (Queens) renewed the call for enacting the Unborn Victims of Violence law that he sponsors in the Senate. |
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October 25, 2008 |
Serphin R. Maltese |
| SENATOR MALTESE SECURES FUNDS FOR STREET LIGHTING PROJECTS IN RICHMOND HILL |
| State Senator Serphin R. Maltese (Queens) has secured nearly $500,000 in critical funding for a street lighting project that will bring new lighting to four streets in Richmond Hill. |
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October 23, 2008 |
Serphin R. Maltese |
| SENATOR MALTESE ANNOUNCES DETAILS OF AQUEDUCT DEVELOPMENT DEAL |
| Plans Include Hotel, Spa, Conference Center & Retail Shops; Delaware North To Work Closely With Queens Community |
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October 14, 2008 |
Serphin R. Maltese |
| SENATOR MALTESE SAVES FOREST PARK SENIOR CENTER |
| State Senator Serphin R. Maltese (Queens) obtained a $75,000 grant that will allow Forest Park Senior Center to continue to provide vital assistance and services to seniors in Forest Hills and the surrounding communities. |
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October 13, 2008 |
Anthony Weiner |
| WEINER RECEIVES "A+" FROM VETERANS GROUP |
| New York City – A veterans group awarded Representative Anthony Weiner (D-Brooklyn and Queens) a perfect score for his work on critical issues facing veterans. |
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October 12, 2008 |
Anthony Weiner |
| NEWS: WAMU MERGER MAY MEAN FEWER CHOICES FOR NEW YORKERS |
| New York City – Washington Mutual's merger with JPMorgan Chase could mean low-income New Yorkers have far less access to basic banking options, according to a new report released today by Representative Anthony Weiner (D – Brooklyn and Queens), a member of the House Commerce Committee. |
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October 9, 2008 |
Serphin R. Maltese |
| SENATOR MALTESE SECURES GRANT FOR FIVE PAROCHIAL SCHOOLS |
| State Senator Serphin R. Maltese (Queens) has secured $100,000 in grants for five parochial schools in his district to help improve security and safety. |
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October 9, 2008 |
Serphin R. Maltese |
| SENATOR MALTESE HELPS ENABLE GRAND OPENING OF ITALIAN AMERICAN MUSEUM |
| The Italian American Museum has reopened in Little Italy thanks in part to $1 million in funding secured by State Senator Serphin R. Maltese (Queens). |
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October 8, 2008 |
Charles Schumer |
| SCHUMER ANNOUNCES OVER $1.5 MILLION FOR RURAL AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT IN NEWFANE |
| Funds Will Be Used For Renovations to New Town Hall in Newfane- A Boost to Economy and Efficient Town Government in Niagara County |
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October 8, 2008 |
Hillary Clinton |
| Statement of Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton on AIG Executives' Spa Retreat Following Taxpayer Funded Bail-out |
| "One week after the government spent $85 billion rescuing AIG, company executives went on a retreat at a luxury resort, spending more than $440,000 of taxpayer money on spa visits, Golf outings, and lavish meals. This is a disgrace. |
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October 7, 2008 |
Charles Schumer |
| SCHUMER ANNOUNCES TRADE ADJUSTMENT ASSISTANCE FOR NEARLY 100 WORKERS IN CENTRAL NY |
| Funds Will Provide Aid, Wages and Training Services to Workers in Skaneateles Falls |
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October 7, 2008 |
Hillary Clinton |
| Statement of Senator Clinton on the Announcement of $7.6 Million for AIDS Research at University at Buffalo |
| WASHINGTON, DCSenator Hillary Rodham Clinton today issued the following statement on the announcement of a $7.6 million award from the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases for the University at Buffalo to improve clinical trial capacity in developing countries.
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October 7, 2008 |
Hillary Clinton |
| Senator Clinton Joins Governor in Welcoming AMD Announcement to Build New Cutting-Edge Facility in Saratoga County |
| Semiconductor Chip Plant to Bring Thousands of New, Well-Paying Jobs to the Capital Region |
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October 6, 2008 |
Gregory Meeks |
| Congressman Gregory Meeks Supports the Unemployment Compensation Extension Act |
| (WASHINGTON, DC)–Today, Congressman Gregory Meeks voted for H.R. 6867, the Unemployment Compensation Extension Act, which will provide an additional seven weeks of extended unemployment benefits for workers who have used up all of their unemployment benefits. |
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October 3, 2008 |
Serphin R. Maltese |
| SENATOR SERPHIN MALTESE & COUNCILMAN ANTHONY COMO HOSTS 2nd ANNUAL HISPANIC HERITAGE AWARDS CEREMONY |
| Senator Serphin R. Maltese (Queens) and City Councilman Anthony Como honored six local community leaders with the second Annual Hispanic Heritage Awards to recognize the contributions, diverse cultures and traditions of all Hispanic Americans. |
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October 3, 2008 |
Anthony Weiner |
| NEWS: WEINER ON FINANCIAL RESCUE PLAN PASSAGE |
| New York City – Representative Anthony Weiner (D – Brooklyn and Queens), a member of the House Commerce Committee, released the following statement today regarding the new federal plan to restore confidence to the financial markets: |
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October 3, 2008 |
Gregory Meeks |
| Congressman Gregory Meeks lauds passage of the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 |
| Historic bipartisan supported bill passes in the House of Representatives by a vote of 263 to 171 |
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September 30, 2008 |
Anthony Weiner |
| NEWS: WEINER ON FINANCIAL RESCUE PLAN VOTE |
| NEW YORK CITY – Representative Anthony Weiner (D – Brooklyn and Queens), a member of the Commerce Committee, released the following statement regarding the House’s failure to pass the federal financial rescue plan: |
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September 29, 2008 |
Serphin R. Maltese |
| MALTESE HONORED AS “CHAMPION” BY BUSINESS COUNCIL |
| Senator one of nine in State Senate recognized for championing the Council’s mission of economic growth, good jobs and strong communities |
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September 29, 2008 |
Anthony Weiner |
| NEWS: HOUSE PASSES NEW CRACKDOWN ON ONLINE CHILD PREDATORS |
| New York City – Child predators will no longer be able to hide behind computer screens and online aliases under a new bill passed Saturday by the House of Representatives. |
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September 29, 2008 |
Helen M. Marshall |
| KEEP IT IN QUEENS |
| Online Database Will Create One Stop Shop Connecting Queens-based Businesses and Suppliers to Economic Development Projects throughout the Borough |
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August 27, 2008 |
Audrey I. Pheffer |
| Assemblywoman Pheffer Announces New Statute to Enact a Consumer Bill of Rights Regarding Tax Preparers |
| Assemblywoman Audrey I. Pheffer (D-Queens) is pleased to announce that legislation she introduced to enact the Consumer Bill of Rights Regarding Tax Preparers has been signed into law by Governor Paterson. |
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August 19, 2008 |
Audrey I. Pheffer |
| Assemblywoman Pheffer Announces LIPA Work to Begin on Beach Channel Drive |
| Assemblywoman Audrey I. Pheffer (D-Queens) would like to inform Rockaway residents that she has received notice of work to begin on Beach Channel Drive. |
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August 19, 2008 |
Anthony S. Seminerio |
| News & Notes from Assemblyman Anthony Seminerio - Fall 2008 |
| I remain dedicated to fighting for the 38th Assembly District, and that includes ensuring the best care for all children and families, senior citizens and veterans. I will do so without compromise; I welcome your input and concerns. |
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