Senate Democratic Leader Malcolm A. Smith Convenes Emergency Legislative Meeting
April 30, 2008
(Albany, N.Y.) Senate Democratic Leader Malcolm A. Smith (D-St. Albans) called a joint meeting between the NYS Senate Democratic Conference and NYS Assembly Members to take legislative action on police policies and procedures.
“There is no question that there is a need for a legislative response to past shootings and incidents that have been highly controversial,” […]
Law Enforcement Objections to Medical Marijuana Bill at Odds With Reality, Advocates Say
April 29, 2008
(Minneapolis, MN) In a press conference held today at the statehouse, advocates offered a point-by-point refutation of misleading-to-outright false statements made by some law enforcement officials during testimony before the legislature and in the media regarding the medical marijuana bill pending on the House floor.
Proponents of S.F. 345, the bill to protect from arrest seriously […]
Toyota Offers Free Defensive Driving Program for New York Teens to Learn Critical Driving Skills
April 29, 2008
(Long Island, N.Y.) – Teenagers are involved in fatal traffic accidents at more than twice the rate of the rest of the U.S. population, and according to the National Highway Safety Traffic Administration, New York ranked among the top 15 states in highest number of teen driver fatalities in 2006. To help prevent future teen […]
H2M is Proud to Announce Joann M Slavin to Recieve Top 50 Women Award
April 28, 2008
(Melville, N.Y.) H2M, a multi-disciplined engineering, architectural and environmental laboratory service firm, is proud to announce that Joann M. Slavin has been selected as a member of the 2008 class of Long Island’s Top 50 Most Influential Women in Business, which recognizes the significant contributions of women professionals to the region’s economy and to the […]
eBay Files Corporate Governance Suit to Protect its Investment in Craigslist
April 26, 2008
(San Jose, C.A.) In order to safeguard its four-year financial investment in craigslist, eBay (Nasdaq: EBAY; ) today filed a lawsuit in the Court of Chancery of the State of Delaware challenging recent transactions implemented by craigslist’s board of directors, consisting of Craig Newmark and Jim Buckmaster.
In 2004, after negotiating the transaction with craigslist’s board, […]
Elected Officials React to Verdict in Sean Bell Murder Case
April 25, 2008
(Queens, N.Y.) Senate Democratic Leader Malcolm A. Smith (D-St. Albans) and New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg joined other elected officials in calling for calm today in Queens following the controversial acquittal in the Sean Bell murder case.
In light of the decision by the U.S. Justice Department to investigate the allegations from the community of […]
NBA Legend Norm Nixon Named Spokesman of Program That Aims To Raise Awareness of Hypertension and Diabetes Among African-American Men
April 24, 2008
(New York, N.Y.) In a continued effort to help others and help their own, the National Basketball Retired Players Association (NBRPA), also known as the Legends of Basketball, has teamed up with the Black Barbershop Health Outreach Program to help educate and empower African-American men to better understand the prevalence of hypertension and diabetes and […]
Long Island Arts Alliance Presents First Scholar-Artists Awards
April 23, 2008
(Long Island, N.Y.) The first Long Island Arts Alliance (LIAA) Scholar-Artists Awards were presented Sunday April 6th, 2008 to 20 outstanding high school age artists from Nassau and Suffolk counties. The event took place at Tilles Center for the Performing Arts of Long Island University, and it was hosted by Laura Savini, Vice President of […]
Senate Democrats Move to Ban Tier 4 Prescription Drug Pricing Plan
April 23, 2008
(Long Island, N.Y.) State Senate Democratic Leader Malcolm A. Smith (St-Albans) and members of the Senate Democratic Conference today announced they will introduce legislation preventing health insurers from implementing a prescription drug pricing system in New York that has dramatically increased consumer co-payments in other states.
“Health insurance companies are proposing new pricing methods for high-priced […]
Senate Democratic Leader Malcolm A. Smith Reflects on Earth Day Inspiration
April 22, 2008
(Albany, N.Y.) Senate Democratic Leader Malcolm A. Smith (D - St. Albans) released the following statement:
“As we mark the 38th celebration of Earth Day, the importance of protecting our planet becomes more critical with each passing year. Our goal in the Democratic Conference is to provide strong and sensible leadership in conservation, energy efficiency, and […]
