Millions of Americans still face housing insecurity as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, with nearly 15 percent behind on rent payments at the end of June. New York City not only houses the majority of the State’s renters but also had relatively high rates of rent-burdened tenants to the pandemic.
The attack happened at a hotel in Long Island City.
Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins said Sepulveda was removed as chair of the state Senate s Crime Victims, Crime and Correction Committee. and from his committee assignments.
Assemblymember Nathalia Fernandez is calling for Sepulveda to resign from the New York State Senate and drop out of the Bronx Borough President race. This morning, the New York State Senate Democratic Conference stripped Senator Luis Sepúlveda of his committee chairmanship and assignments amid a domestic violence allegation, Fernandez said. Unfortunately, this is not the first time these allegations have been brought against the Senator. Gender-based violence exacts a terrible physical, psychological, and generational toll on so many vulnerable people we do not need leadership that employs this behavior. We need leadership that empowers women. I am calling for the Senator to drop out of the race for Bronx Borough President and submit his re