PELHAM, NY — June 22, 2020 — In the final days of the race for the Democratic Congressional Primary in New York’s District 16, it has come to light that insurgent candidate Jamaal Bowman, backed by the Justice Democrats, until last week had six warrants for unpaid taxes to New York State. The amount overdue for 18 years, slightly over …
By CHRIS FINK
Statement from Engel Campaign on Independent Expenditures
THE BRONX, NY — June 18, 2020 — “We have seen reports that link independent political action committee expenditures to our campaign. To be clear: as required by Federal law, the Engel campaign has no control, contact, or coordination with these committees. We would ask the same of our opponents, and we trust that election law is being adhered to …
Governor Andrew Cuomo Endorses Eliot Engel in Democratic Primary
Statement by New York Governor Andrew Cuomo made on Wednesday, June 17, 2020: NEW YORK, NY — June 18, 2020 — “These are incredibly challenging times for our state and for this nation, but as we’ve done time and again, New York rises to meet that challenge head on. To do that, we need proven, senior leadership now more than …
Congressman Jerrold Nadler Endorses His Close Colleague Congressman Eliot Engel for Re-election
NEW YORK, NY — June 17, 2020 — The endorsement adds to a lineup of prominent Democrats endorsing Engel that includes former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, Speaker Nancy Pelosi, House Democratic Whip James Clyburn, House Democratic Chair Hakeem Jeffries, Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, Chairwoman Maxine Waters, Chairman Adam Schiff, Chairwoman Nita Lowey and many others. Chairman Nadler: “Last year, as …
Oren M. Levin-Waldman, Socio-Economic Research Scholar, Chris Fink, Congressional Candidate Vying to Represent District 16, and Hezi Aris Yonkers Tribune Publisher / Editor-at-Large, on Westchester On the Level – Wednesday, June 17, 2020, from 10am-12Noon EST
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Engel Statement on SCOTUS Decision in Bostock vs. Clayton County Case
THE BRONX, NY — June 15, 2020 — Congressman Eliot L. Engel, a member of the House LGBTQ+ Equality Caucus, issued the following statement on the Supreme Court’s decision in the Bostock vs. Clayton County case today. The Bostock case now affirms the definition of “sex” under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act to prohibit an individual from being …
Engel Helps Secure $1.1 Billion for New York Safety-Net Hospitals on Frontlines of COVID-19
Includes $28 Million for Hospitals in NY-16 THE BRONX, NY — June 13, 2020 —Congressman Eliot L. Engel, Co-Dean of the New York Delegation and top Member of the Energy & Commerce Committee, today helped secure $1.1 billion for New York safety-net hospitals on the frontlines of coronavirus pandemic, the second largest distribution in the country. The funding comes from …
NAACP New Rochelle Branch and Community Leaders Call Upon Governor Cuomo to Appoint the New York State Attorney General as Special Prosecutir in the Police Shooting of Kamal Flowers
Community Outraged at Police Killing of Kamal Flowers NEW ROCHELLE, NY — June 10, 2020 — New Rochelle Community members will hold a press conference calling on the Governor to appoint the Attorney General (Letitia James) to investigate Kamal Flowers’ death at the hands of police officer, Alec McKenna. On June 5, 2020, Mr. Flowers was shot and killed by …
Why I Support My Dad
By JULIE SCARPINO
WHITE PLAINS, NY — June 9, 2020 — My name is Julie Scarpino and Westchester District Attorney Tony Scarpino is my father. As Election Day approaches on June 23rd, I am grateful for this opportunity to share an inside glimpse into the man who raised me and why I am confident he deserves your vote to continue serving as DA. …
By JULIE SCARPINO
Congressman Engel Will Refuse The New York Times’ Endorsement Over a Column Calling for Use of the Military Against American Citizens
Congressman Eliot Engel issued the following statement on Friday, June 4, 2020: NEW YORK, NY — June 7, 2020 — Because of the opinion column calling for using the military against American citizens on American soil – and the obvious pain it causes for the paper’s journalists of color – I have decided not to seek The New York Times’ endorsement and I …