State Assembly

Last Minute: Assembly Insurance Committee Chair Holding Roundtable At 2 p.m.

Yes, it’s last minute, but we’re passing it along anyway… State Assembly Insurance Committee Chair Kevin A. Cahill will be holding a roundtable today at 2:00 p.m. at the Shorefront YM-YWHA of Brighton – Manhattan Beach (3300 Coney Island Avenue) to discuss the claims settlement practices of

Craigslist

Gallo Says Using Craigslist Puts Cymbrowitz In League With Drug Dealers

The ad Gallo refers to.Republican contender Russ Gallo, seeking to unseat Assemblyman Steven Cymbrowitz, blasted the incumbent in a press release this morning for advertising a job posting on Craigslist, which he said is “notorious for being used by criminals and those peddling immorality.” According to Gallo, Cymbrowitz’s

42nd Assembly District

Rhoda Jacobs Wins 42nd Assembly District Democratic Primary Race

Rhoda Jacobs [/blog/tag/rhoda-jacobs] has won the Democratic primary race for the 42nd State Assembly District (map [/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/42ad.jpg]) by a significant margin. With 91% of precincts reporting, Jacobs captured 69.7% of the vote (3,182) to Rodneyse Bichotte [/blog/tag/rodneyse-bichotte]‘s 30.

foreclosure

Assemblywoman Weinstein Sponsers Bill To Prevent Forclosure Fraud

Helene WeinsteinAssemblywoman Helene Weinstein has sponsored The Foreclosure Fraud Prevention Act [http://open.nysenate.gov/legislation/bill/A10629-2011] of 2012, which would increase the penalties for deceitful practices relating to home foreclosures if passed. Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman introduced this bill in the New York State Legislature on Friday.

andrew cuomo

Federal Judge Called In To Help Guide Redistricting

Tuesday, a panel of federal judges declined to dismiss a legal challenge to New York State’s redistricting process, instead naming a federal judge to assist in drawing up new district maps, writes the New York Times. The panel mandated that lawyers for New York’s legislative leaders convene with

alcohol

Cymbrowitz: NY Needs Comprehensive Plan To Combat Underage Drinking!

Cymbrowitz during the Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Committee’s hearing on underage drinking. (Source: Cymbrowitz's office)Assemblyman Steven Cymbrowitz, as chair of the Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Committee, recently held a hearing on underage drinking. Through testimony presented at the hearing, the assemblyman concluded that underage drinkers comprise

State Assembly

Cymbrowitz Criticizes NYC Location For Terror Trial

We received this from the offices of Assemblyman Steven Cymbrowitz [/tag/steven-cymbrowitz/]: > Assemblyman Steven Cymbrowitz (D-Brooklyn) called the proposed lower Manhattan trial location of the 911 terrorists a plague on all New Yorkers, including those from the outer boroughs. > “This is not a Manhattan issue; this is of