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New York State Assembly

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Name: New York State Assembly

First reported May 19 2013 - Updated May 19 2013 - 1 reports

New: NY Assemblyman to resign after investigation

at 7:08 PM EDT(WBNG Binghamton) New York Assemblyman Vito Lopez (D-53rd) is resigning as soon as the assembly is back in session Monday.Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver received word of Lopez's resignation early Saturday via a fax letter. The news comes ... [Published WBNG - May 19 2013]

Entities: Donna Lupardo, Vito Lopez, Resignation

First reported May 18 2013 - Updated May 18 2013 - 1 reports

ONE-ON-ONE – An interview with Brian Kolb, Minority Leader, NYS Assembly

What is your background in politics?I have served in the State Legislature for 13 years. Prior to that I held a two year term in the Ontario County Board of Supervisor as the Supervisor for the Town of Richmond from 1986 to 987. In 1989, I filled an unexpired ... [Published Times of Wayne County - May 18 2013]

Entities: Brian Kolb, Hydraulic Fracturing, Newark (New York, United States), New York State Assembly, Rochester (New York, United States)

First reported May 17 2013 - Updated May 17 2013 - 1 reports

Matthew Titone: Making Cents Out of a DREAM

"All it takes is a dollar and a dream". That's just one of several slogans New York uses to sell lottery tickets throughout the state to fund public education. However in New York, when it comes to higher education, we here mean higher education for some, ... [Published Huffington Post - May 17 2013]

Entities: Matthew Titone, Taxes, Immigration, Higher Education

First reported May 17 2013 - Updated May 17 2013 - 1 reports

New York State Assembly

Women Accuse NY Assemblyman Of Inappropriate Conduct

Albany, N.Y. - The New York State Assembly could be on the brink of another ethics scandal.Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver is expected to ask the ethics committee to consider expelling Assemblyman Vito Lopez.That action is expected Friday, May 17.A special ... [Published WOKR 13 - May 17 2013]

Entities: Vito Lopez, Sheldon Silver, New York State Assembly

First reported May 16 2013 - Updated May 16 2013 - 1 reports

New York Assembly honors 'comfort women' monument

NEW YORK – The New York State Assembly has passed a resolution honoring a “comfort women” memorial erected last year, saying it “serves as a reminder of the crime against humanity committed” by the Imperial Japanese military.The nonbinding measure, similar ... [Published Japan Times - May 16 2013]

Entities: Charles Lavine, New York State Assembly, New York Senate, Tōru Hashimoto

First reported May 16 2013 - Updated May 16 2013 - 1 reports

New York State Assembly Targets Price Gouging During Emergencies

Assemblyman Fred W. Thiele, Jr. announced passage of legislation last week that would give the right to sue to those who fall victim to price gouging in times of emergency such as the devastation caused by Superstorm Sandy.The bill provides a legal option ... [Published Sag Harbor Express - May 16 2013]

Entities: New York State Assembly, Superstorm Sandy, Attorney General, Injunctive Relief, Actual Damages

First reported May 16 2013 - Updated May 16 2013 - 1 reports

NY State Lawmakers Urge Respect for Sex Slave Victims' Monument

The New York State Assembly has recently passed a resolution calling for the respect of a monument honoring the victims of Japan's wartime sexual slavery.The resolution is similar to a resolution the New York State Senate passed in January. It states ... [Published Korea Broadcasting System - May 16 2013]

Entities: Sex-Slavery, Slavery, New York State Assembly, New York Senate

First reported May 14 2013 - Updated May 14 2013 - 1 reports

N.Y. to Increase Minimum Wage, Feds May Follow

New York employers who employ workers in jobs that pay minimum wage will have to gradually increase their wages over the next three years.The New York State Assembly on March 28 gave final approval to the state-budget proposal after the state Senate had ... [Published HispanicBusiness.com - May 14 2013]

Entities: Minimum Wage, Workers, Sam Roberts, New York State Assembly, Economic Policy Institute

First reported May 13 2013 - Updated May 13 2013 - 1 reports

Guest columnist Assemblyman John T. McDonald III: Most legislators mean well

I have had the honor and privilege to serve in the New York State Assembly for four months and I have met a fair amount of great individuals along the way. Some are part of the freshman class of 23 that I joined and some who have been in office for nearly ... [Published Troy Record - May 13 2013]

Entities: New York State Assembly, Retirement Benefits, distraction, Felony

First reported May 08 2013 - Updated May 08 2013 - 1 reports

New York to Ban Shark Fin Trade

The New York State Assembly has unanimously approved a bill outlawing the trade of shark fins, following the same decision by New York's Senate.Local media report that the bill will ban the sale, purchase and possession of shark fins as soon as Governor ... [Published Korea Broadcasting System - May 08 2013]

Entities: New York State Assembly, Andrew Cuomo, United States

First reported May 01 2013 - Updated May 01 2013 - 1 reports

New Early Voter Legislation

- Tuesday Evening New York State Assembly members passed early voting legislation, and it means New Yorkers may soon be able to vote weeks before the general election.New York (WENY) - Tuesday Evening New York State Assembly members passed early voting ... [Published NewsChannel 36 - May 01 2013]

Entities: New York State Assembly, General Election, Elections

First reported Apr 22 2013 - Updated Apr 23 2013 - 2 reports

Andrew Cuomo on medical marijuana: Still opposes, but "has an open mind"

Syracuse, N.Y. -- Facing growing momentum from medical marijuana advocates in New York, Gov. Andrew Cuomo today repeated he is not in favor of legalizing pot but left the door open for negotiation on the issue. "I?m not in favor of medical marijuana at ... [Published Syracuse Online - Apr 23 2013]

Entities: Andrew Cuomo, Medical Marijuana, Diane Savino, Richard Gottfried, New York State Assembly

Quotes

...Silver, who an for quietly authorizing a settlement to two of Lopez's accusers, : "The degradation and emotional duress endured by the young women identified in the report who were harassed while they served in the Assembly weighs heavily on me." He added: "I accept the criticism."

Sheldon Silver Plans to Weather This Lopez Thing With an Apology [Published New York Magazine - 2 hours ago]

..." Langworthy also notes, "This past weekend, Assemblyman Sean Ryan had much to say about Sheriff Tim Howard’s position on the NY SAFE Act. He even falsely claimed Sheriff Howard did not support victims of domestic violence. What we did not hear from Sean Ryan is where he stands on the sexual harassment firestorm burning in his conference of the New York State Assembly. It's time for him to tell the taxpayers the truth.”"

GOP Chair Calls Out Ryan, Other Democrats [Published WBEN 930 - 9 hours ago]

"It's very problematic and offensive to many of us," Lupardo said. "So I'm interested in finding out how this happened and making sure it doesn't happen again. And the speaker has admitted mistakes were made."

New: NY Assemblyman to resign after investigation [Published WBNG - May 19 2013]

The more popular criticism being: "Tax payers shouldn't have to fund immigrants who are here illegally and breaking the law." Somehow this argument to these folks seems fair game, but in reality is neither fair nor game...

Matthew Titone: Making Cents Out of a DREAM [Published Huffington Post - May 17 2013]

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Sheldon Silver Doesn?t Understand The Pen Is St... [Published Amherst Times - 53 mins ago]
Sheldon Silver Plans to Weather This Lopez Thin... [Published New York Magazine - 2 hours ago]
GOP Chair Calls Out Ryan, Other Democrats [Published WBEN 930 - 9 hours ago]
A Shel of himself, but Silver hangs on [Published New York Daily News - May 20 2013]
New: NY Assemblyman to resign after investigation [Published WBNG - May 19 2013]
ONE-ON-ONE – An interview with Brian Kolb, Mino... [Published Times of Wayne County - May 18 2013]
Sheldon Silver to recommend expulsion of Vito L... [Published Metro.us - May 17 2013]
Matthew Titone: Making Cents Out of a DREAM [Published Huffington Post - May 17 2013]
Women Accuse NY Assemblyman Of Inappropriate Co... [Published WOKR 13 - May 17 2013]
Albany’s corrupt culture will not change as lon... [Published Buffalo News - May 17 2013]
New York Assembly honors 'comfort women' monument [Published Japan Times - May 16 2013]
New York State Assembly Targets Price Gouging D... [Published Sag Harbor Express - May 16 2013]
NY State Lawmakers Urge Respect for Sex Slave V... [Published Korea Broadcasting System - May 16 2013]
Lopez reactions address -- and ignore -- key po... [Published Buffalo News - May 16 2013]
Lopez defends himself, lashes out at others [Published Buffalo News - May 16 2013]
State GOP leader calls on Silver to resign [Published Rochester Democrat and Chronicle - May 15 2013]
N.Y. lawmaker won't face charge over sex harass... [Published Morning Call - May 15 2013]
Vito Lopez Slammed by Scathing Ethics Report [Published WNYC - May 15 2013]
We can do better than fracking [Published Olean Times Herald - May 15 2013]
Treasurer Nappier Receives Public Service Award... [Published Equities.com - May 15 2013]
N.Y. to Increase Minimum Wage, Feds May Follow [Published HispanicBusiness.com - May 14 2013]
College News: SUNY Oswego internship program [Published Oneida Daily Dispatch - May 14 2013]
Two Seats on Harrison Board of Ed on 2013 Elect... [Published Harrison Patch - May 14 2013]
Pushing a Tougher Penalty for Repeat Child Abusers [Published WGRZ TV - May 13 2013]
Maureen O’Connell will discuss county clerk ser... [Published Garden City Patch - May 13 2013]
Anelli Xavier’s Managing Partner Thomas Anelli ... [Published PRWeb - May 13 2013]
Guest columnist Assemblyman John T. McDonald II... [Published Troy Record - May 13 2013]
Reasonable and Crazy [Published New York Civic - May 11 2013]
Malcom X's attorney dies [Published News24.com - May 10 2013]
Dual Role of John Liu’s Former Spokesperson an ... [Published Epoch Times - May 10 2013]

Blogs

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Will Andrew Cuomo Go the Distance on Post-Citiz... [Published Mojo Feed \| Mother Jones - May 01 2013] It's crunch time in New York State. For more than a year, reformers fighting to get big money out of politics have asked, nudged, and cajoled New York lawmakers and Gov. Andrew Cuomo to pass new legislation enticing candidates to spurn big-dollar checks ...
UANI Applauds New York Assembly for Proposing E... [Published Solsticewitch13's BOS - Apr 24 2013] F OR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 23, 2013 Contact: Nathan Carleton, press@uani.com Phone: (212) 554-3296 UANI Applauds New York Assembly for Proposing Enhancement of Iran Divestment Act New Legislation would Compel Insurers ...
Did Long Island Power Authority Try to Poison P... [Published Firedoglake - Mar 15 2013] In 1986, then Governor Mario Cuomo announced creation of Long Island Power Authority (LIPA) . See, “Andy’s fuzzy math” Nichole Gelinas, New York Post, 1/10 /13 It took until 1998 to complete the sale of all of Long Island Lighting Company’s ...
Don’t Frack My Mother: music video from Artists... [Published Boing Boing - Mar 11 2013] div class="video-container">Mother-son activist power duo Yoko Ono and Sean Lennon gathered up a bunch of their celeb pals, including Liv Tyler, Susan Sarandon and Portlandia's Fred Armisen, to create a new music video for Sean’s anti-fracking anthem ...
NY Assembly Passes Two Year Fracking Moratorium... [Published Firedoglake - Mar 07 2013] New York Sate Capitol, Albany In a roll call vote of 95-40, the New York State Assembly has passed a two-year moratorium on hydraulic fracturing (“fracking”) , the toxic horizontal drilling process through which oil and gas is procured that’s ...

Press Releases

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UANI Applauds New York Assembly for Proposing E... [Published Business Wire Public Policy/Government News - Apr 23 2013]