ALBANY, NY – Today, State Senator Alessandra Biaggi, together with the New York State Senate Majority Conference, advanced legislation to support small businesses that have taken the brunt of the COVID-19 pandemic. This action builds on legislation passed in July 2020 to help hardworking New Yorkers and struggling small businesses. The legislative package advanced by the Senate Majority includes protecting …
Up the Down Police Presence
By DENIS DREW
CHICAGO, IL — July 21, 2020 — New York cutting its police budget (90% personnel costs) by 1/6 harkens me to the 70s when a no longer bridgeable budget gap forced laying off 1/3 of officers. To bolster police presence on the street back then, anti-crime units were ordered to patrol in uniform. Our local guys patrolled in the same …
By DENIS DREW
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 …
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 …
We Became Victims of Police Brutality Peacefully Protesting Police Brutality
By ANDOM GHEBREGHIORGIS
Yesterday marked one week since I was arrested at a large protest against police brutality in the Bronx’s Mott Haven neighborhood. * * Mr. Ghebreghiorgis is referring to Thursday, June 11th which marks one week of the protest at which he was arrested. THE BRONX, NY — June 13, 2020 — Hundreds of my peers were trapped by police officers …
By ANDOM GHEBREGHIORGIS
Open Letter to Mr. Jamaal Bowman from Rabbi Avi Weiss
Dear Mr. Bowman, News reports indicate that you were recently endorsed by Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, whose record on Israel is deeply distressing and disappointing. Following your expression of gratitude regarding her endorsement, I began looking into your position vis a vis Israel. You’re quoted as saying that American aid to Israel should be conditional on exploring Israel’s human rights record. …
NYS Senator Jamaal T. Bailey Endorses Eliot Engel for Reelection to Congress
NEW YORK, NY — June 12, 2020 — Adding to an overwhelming lineup of fellow progressive Democratic legislators, State Senator Jamaal T. Bailey (SD-36) on June 7th endorsed Congressman Eliot Engel for reelection in the 16th District, which includes parts of the Bronx and Westchester. “Time and again, Eliot has stood with me and our community – on issues including …
American Nurses Association Political Action Committee Endorse Congressman Eliot Engel for Re-Election
NEW YORK, NY — May 23, 2020 — Declaring that Congressman Eliot L. Engel is a “crucial voice in this time of crisis when nurses are putting their lives on the line,” the American Nurses Association Political Action Committee has endorsed the veteran Representative for re-election in New York’s 16th District. “Congressman Eliot has been a public health care advocate …
Engel Marks 1-Year Anniversary of the Equality Act Passage in the House of Representatives
WASHINGTON, DC — May 18, 2020 — Congressman Eliot L. Engel, a member of the House LGBT Equality Caucus, issued the following statement marking the 1-year anniversary of the House passing the historic Equality Act, which ensures LGBTQ Americans are guaranteed the full protections under federal civil rights law: “No American should face discrimination, regardless of their race, ethnicity, gender identity …
Engel-Led Education Funding for $5 Billion to NY Included in HEROES Act
WASHINGTON, DC — May 14, 2020 — Congressman Eliot Engel is pleased to announce that thanks to his efforts with the New York Congressional Delegation, New York is in line to receive an additional $5 billion in funds to help support the state’s public education system as part of the HEROES Act. Last month, Congressman Engel led the New York …