PHEFFER AMATO GETS A RECOUNT: Assemblywoman Stacey Pheffer Amato’s campaign for re-election released the following statement: “When the very essence of our nation’s democratic values is under attack, Assemblywoman Amato’s campaign is committed to making sure every vote is counted. The Board of Elections staff has preliminarily invalidated the votes of close to 100 absentee voters
Democratic NY State Senator Toby Ann Stavisky s Twitter account liked several pornographic videos posted on September 25, with her office blaming a rouge staffer.
Democratic New York state Sen. Toby Ann Stavisky took flak from her political opponent after her Twitter account interacted with explicit pornographic content on the platform.
On March 22, Stony Brook University President Maurie McInnis and mentors and student mentees of the Women's Leadership Council traveled to Albany to meet with elected officials, including Governor Kathy Hochul, State Senate Majority Leader Stewart-Cousins, and Speaker of the State Assembly (and Stony Brook University alum) Carl Heastie, to have robust conversations on their backgrounds, the challenges they face in their positions, and the status of the state budget negotiations. The day began with a breakfast discussion with Stony Brook University alumni and Assemblymembers Steve Englebright, Kimberley Jean-Pierre and Sarah Clarke, who each shared their experiences at Stony Brook and how those experiences prepared them for their careers in Albany. The group also heard from Assemblymember Deborah Glick, who is chair of the Assembly Higher Education Committee, who provided an in-depth conversation on her background and what lead her into public service. The group then met with the S
“Courage to Remember” is the Simon Wiesenthal Center's 40-panel traveling exhibition on the Nazi Holocaust, which has been seen on six continents by millions of people and has proven to be an effective educational resource on this vital history.