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A gender neutral bill, sponsored by Jo Anne Simon, D-Brooklyn, and Sen. Betty Little, R-Glens Falls, that would update outdated firefighter and police officer language recently passed the Senate and Assembly and is currently waiting to be delivered to Gov. Andrew Cuomo. Simon and Little were joined by NYPD and […]
Firefighters and their loved ones from across New York state memorialized 118 heroes on Tuesday at the state’s annul New York State Fallen Firefighter Memorial Service in Albany. Firefighters and their families, lawmakers and the lieutenant governor commemorated New York’s bravest who lost their lives in the line of duty […]
Upholding the notion that New York is a progressive state, legislation has been written to remove gender labels from law enforcement and other first responder titles. In an effort to update antiquated and inaccurate titles, Sen. Betty Little, R-Queensbury, and Assemblywoman Jo Anne Simon, D-Brooklyn, announced the introduction of gender […]