Governor Announces $6.4 Million for Sexual Assault Prevention and Assistance Providers
Op-Ed: Enough Is Enough By Governor ANDREW CUOMO
An epidemic of campus sexual assault is spreading across the country and shockingly, New York has more schools being investigated for possible violations of federal law over the handling of sexual violence and harassment complaints than any other state. Thousands of college students are affected by sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence and stalking each year. But what is often …
Sexual Assault Response and Prevention Action Requested By Chancellor NANCY L. ZIMPHER*
*The State University of New York Chancellor Nancy L. Zimpher presented this “request” at the behest of Governor Anew M. Cuomo YONKERS, NY – November 12, 2014 – Senate Democratic Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousin and Senate Higher Education Committee Ranker Toby Ann Stavisky made privy their concern to recent statements and reports that the Senate Republican Conference does not support what …
Gillibrand Statement on New Department of Defense Military Sexual Assault Report
WASHINGTON, D.C. – May 1, 2014 — U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, Chair of the Senate Armed Services Subcommittee on Personnel, released the following statement today after the Defense Department released a new report on military sexual assault. Today’s report does not include a prevalence survey to determine the total number of estimated cases of unwanted sexual contact in FY2013, the prevalence …
Senate Passes Klein Bill to Collect DNA Upon Felony Arrest on 3rd Anniversary of Murder of Syracuse Woman
Albany, NY, July 1, 2010 — State Senator and Deputy Majority Leader Jeff Klein (D-Bronx/Westchester) announced Thursday that the NYS Senate passed his legislation mandating DNA collection upon arrest in an effort to put more criminals behind bars before they strike again. The announcement comes on the third anniversary of the tragic death of Syracuse resident Carol Nelson. On July …