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(Albany, NY) At the 2017 NY State Association of Black & Puerto Rican Legislators» Annual Conference, StudentsFirstNY teamed up with Assembly Member Marcos Crespo (D - Bronx) to host a panel discussion on how to offer parents great school choices for their children, particularly those living in communities of color.

This past weekend marked the annual conference for the New York State Association of Black and Puerto Rican legislators.

Assemblyman Nick Perry, who chairs the state Association of Black and Puerto Rican Legislators, is supposed to be sitting there, but he's occupied with hosting duty.

Brooklyn Assemblyman Nick Perry, chairman of the New York State Association of Black and Puerto Rican Legislators, said the charges affect the perception of black and Latino leadership.

Cuomo was speaking at the Association of Black and Puerto Rican Legislators annual dinner when Democratic Councilman Charles Barron walked to the front of the Albany Convention center, shouting «Shame on you» and «Stop the cuts» at the governor.

But de Blasio got a decidedly warmer reception on this frigid Saturday, arriving in Albany for a day of schmoozing with his fellow Democrats at the Association of Black and Puerto Rican Legislators annual conference, known as Caucus Weekend.

Ms. Miller - Williams was recently selected to receive the New York State Association of Black & Puerto Rican Legislators Arthur O. Eve Service Award, Black Achievers in Industry Award, Women for Effective Change Golden Flame Award, Los Tainos Ana Cotton Award, Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc..

The letter from Caucus Chairman N. Nick Perry, a Brooklyn Democratic assemblyman, is particularly noteworthy given that the caucus, through its nonprofit arm the state Association of Black and Puerto Rican Legislators Inc., holds a well - attended annual «Caucus Weekend» retreat in Albany, with some events at the Hilton in past years.

In the afternoon, Public Advocate James travels to Albany, NY to participate in the New York State Association of Black and Puerto Rican Legislators 47th Annual Legislative Conference.

SPECTRUM NEWS VIDEO: This weekend is the annual meeting of the New York State Association of Black and Puerto Rican Legislators.

The New York Association of Black and Puerto Rican Legislators is gearing up to mark its 50th anniversary in Albany next weekend, and will be honoring two veteran New York City politicians.

NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio received a warm reception when he arrived in Albany Saturday for a day of schmoozing with his fellow Democrats at the Association of Black and Puerto Rican Legislators annual conference, known as Caucus Weekend.

The 45th annual legislative conference hosted by the Assocition of Black and Puerto Rican Legislators, AKA caucus weekend, is kicking off in Albany today.

The annual gathering of the New York State Association of Black and Puerto Rican Legislators this weekend is often dominated with talk about policy in the state budget, like education spending or criminal justice reform.

The New York State Association of Black and Puerto Rican Legislators, Inc. is a not - for - profit organization based in Albany, New York.

In a couple of instances in which members have repeatedly highlighted both their European and Latino heritages, membership in the Association of Black and Puerto Rican Legislators was used as a determining factor.

Blake — who is scheduled to deliver the keynote address Sunday at the New York State Association of Black and Puerto Rican Legislators caucus weekend — said he will make a final decision on whether to run within weeks.

Mayor Bill de Blasio briefly answered questions from the press this afternoon while in Albany for the annual legislative conference hosted by the New York State Association of Black and Puerto Rican Legislators, Inc..

Cuomo hosted the event at the New York State Association of Black and Puerto Rican Legislators caucus weekend, an annual Albany gathering of lawmakers that draws honorees and activists.

While Costa Rican legislators have recently approved a law to increase the sales of electric cars, exempting them from all taxes, which will eventually help to reduce CO2 pollution and fossil fuel consumption, it will not ameliorate the situation of overcrowded and underfunded public roads that make Costa Rica one of the top 10 worst countries to drive in.

Sharpton's remarks came at a brunch held at the Executive Mansion for the annual caucus weekend of the New York State Association of Black & Puerto Rican Legislators.

Not exact matches

Led by Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie and Assemblyman Nick Perry, chair of the state Black, Puerto Rican, Hispanic and Asian Legislative Caucus, a delegation of legislators and staff embark today on a humanitarian effort to bring aid and support to residents of the U.S. Virgin Islands.

During his visit to the annual New York State Association of Black, Puerto Rican, Hispanic and Asian Legislators Conference, de Blasio urged attendees to continue fighting for progressive issues like the $ 15 - an - hour minimum wage and paid family leave.

City Council Speaker Melissa Mark - Viverito lavished praise Wednesday on a Puerto Rican nationalist who spent 11 years in prison for a 1954 shooting in Congress that left five US legislators...

A regularly scheduled Monday meeting of the Black, Puerto Rican, Hispanic and Asian legislative caucus quickly turned into a forum for grievances, according to legislators who attended.

Sen. Cecilia Tkaczyk, a Democrat who represents the Catskills and Ulster County, and Assemblyman Karim Camara, a Brooklyn Democrat who heads the Black, Puerto Rican, Hispanic and Asian Legislative Caucus, were among the legislators who attended the protest and advocated for more funding.

When he arrived in Albany in 1997, there was tension between black and Hispanic legislators, dating to the 1985 mayoral campaign, when Harlem leaders refused to endorse Herman Badillo, who was Puerto Rican, and instead backed Assemblyman Herman D. Farrell Jr..