An event intended to raise support for home sharing services in New York City descended into chaos on Tuesday as actor and Airbnb spokesman Danny Glover stepped up to the podium. After being introduced by Assemblyman Joe Lentol, D-North Brooklyn, a protester began shouting questions towards Glover, sparking an argument. […]
Month: March 2018
Danny Glover shouted down by protestors at NYS Capitol
An event in support of home-sharing services for New York City, namely Airbnb, turned into a shouting match between anti-homesharing protestors, home-sharing supporters and Danny Glover, who was meant to speak at the event but was shouted down and out of the area.
In wake of recent shooting, Senate passes 16 school safety bills
The Senate on Monday passed a series of school safety bills proposed by the Senate Republican conference just days after they stopped efforts from the Senate Democrats to strengthen gun control last week. Senate Democratic Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins, D-Yonkers, responded negatively toward the Republican legislation package, accusing them of “burying […]
Cuomo begins to implement measures to combat toxic algae in NY
New York has adopted a new initiative to combat toxic algae that threatens public health and the environment. Gov. Andrew Cuomo spoke at the first of four regional summits that will address the Harmful Algal Blooms that have been threatening public health as they appear with more frequently across New […]
Death of Ridgewood teen catalyzes push for harsher unlicensed driving penalties
Legislation aimed at imposing harsher penalties on drivers involved in accidents while driving with a suspended, revoked or no license has advanced to the floor of the New York Senate for a second time. Under current law, the most severe penalty a district attorney can seek in cases such as […]
Legislators unite with advocates to revamp rights for sexual assault survivors
Sexual assault survivors often lose the ability to take legal action against their attacker since they are not aware of their rights. New York Senator Kemp Hannon, R-Garden City, and Assemblywoman Aravella Simotas, D-Astoria, were joined by survivors of sexual assault to discuss the importance of expanding the rights of […]
Savino-Ortiz bill would create anti-bullying hotline
Assistant Speaker Felix Ortiz, D-Brooklyn, and Sen. Diane Savino, D-Shore Acres, have introduced a plan to establish a statewide bullying hotline to make it easier for students to report cases to authorities. The new bill (S.7834/A.9822), which is currently in the Education Committee in both houses, would create a toll-free […]
Cuomo signs bill to move primary election date this fall
Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed a bill (S.7597/A.8917-a) that moves the date of the 2018 fall primary elections to Thursday, September 13. This legislation changes New York’s original electoral primary date of September 11, to September 13.The state Senate and Assembly passed the legislation last month. Sen. Simcha Felder, D–Brooklyn, and […]