Crystal Peoples-Stokes / New York State Assembly Assembly Majority Leader Crystal Peoples-Stokes never forgets who her constituents are. Whether it’s funding the Stop the Violence Coalition in Buffalo or sponsoring the landmark Marijuana Regulation and Taxation Act that legalized recreational marijuana...
Through almost single-handed control of the chamber, the Assembly Speaker is able to dictate what legislation makes and does not make it to the floor and will punish the members of his caucus who do not vote in his favor...
Hochul was born in a blue-collar Irish Catholic family in Buffalo, New York in 1958. Her grandparents were Irish immigrants who fled poverty. In an article, Hochul recalled two pictures in the room that left her a deep impression. One was Jesus Christ, who she said always cared for...
ALBANY, NY - MARCH 12: Speaker of the New York State Assembly Sheldon Silver speaks to members of the media in the State Capitol March 12, 2008 in Albany, New York. New York state Governor Eliot Spitzer announced his resignation today after various media reports have linked him to a prosti...
New York State Legislative leaders pledge to prioritize affordability as session begins In opening remarks, both state Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins and Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie said they intend to pass legislation to address New Yorkers’ cost of living. ...
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“Tenants are the majority in New York City, and it’s time our politicians put us first,” said Cea Weaver, director of the tenant coalition. — Janaki Chadha HAPPY FRIDAY: Got news? Send it our way: Jeff Coltin, Emily Ngo and Nick Reisman. A message from RHOAR NYC: Help Make NYC...
State Senate Deputy Majority Leader Michael Gianaris pointed out that of the 10 districts that were tweaked, six actually helped Republicans. "They should really take a deep breath and realize that this proposal is fair and not intended to advantage or disadvantage anyone in particular," Gianaris ...
Finally, New Yorkers chose Yusef Salaam as a lawmaker on the New York City Council. He was accused of attacking the Central Park Jogger and eventually found to be innocent of rape.WSJ story by the prosecutor: Although none of the others admitted joining in the rape of Trisha Meili, they ...
In the previous studies on paradoxical leadership, the positive or negative influences of paradoxical leadership have been confirmed and emphasized by the majority of scholars, but there is a lack of in-depth discussion on the relationship between paradoxical leadership and adaptive performance of new-...