Joe in the News

Merger Of NYS Tax And Finance With Property Service Agencies

Date: 
August 19, 2010 - 12:00pm
Published by: 
Long Island Exchange

(Queens, N.Y.) NYS Senator Joseph P. Addabbo, Jr. (D-Queens) today announced that the passage of a law to enable the merger of the New York State Office of Real Property Services (ORPS) and the Department of Taxation and Finance (DTF) is a step in the right direction of making the state government more efficient. “By consolidating the agency responsible for New York State taxation with the agency that oversees local property tax administration, the State will realize more than $2 million in annual savings,” explained Addabbo. “In addition, the merger will allow for significant administrative and program efficiencies.” » read more

League of Conservation Voters Endorses Addabbo

Date: 
August 18, 2010 - 12:00pm
Author: 
John Toscano
Published by: 
The Queens Gazette

ENVIRONMENTALISTS ENDORSE ADDABBO: Citing state Senator Joseph Addabbo’s support of “sustainability and clean energy, not as luxuries, but as the way forward to a stronger, healthier New York”, the New York League of Conservation Voters (NYLCV) announced their endorsement of the Howard Beach lawmaker in the fall elections.

NYLCV President Marcia Bystryn added that Addabbo “is a proven fighter for clean air and water and a key ally to rebuild environmental leadership in Albany”. » read more

NY State Senate Passes Gas Drilling Regulation Bill

Date: 
August 12, 2010 - 12:00pm

VIDEO: "You know if we could only imagine that one day we would turn on our water faucet and we couldn't drink it, because it is brown and laden with chemicals... but that's just our drinking water. Imagine further if a business could not use their water for their business cooking or washing. It really goes across the gamut: Our water, and how precious it is." » read more

Protecting New York's Drinking Water

Date: 
August 10, 2010 - 12:00pm
Published by: 
Long Island Exchange

Public Officials Join Actor Mark Ruffalo, Residents & Advocates to Urge Moratorium on Gas Drilling Which Could Pollute NYC’s Drinking Water

(New York, N.Y.) Gas drilling in New York could contaminate the drinking water of more than 12 million NYC-area residents. Putting public safety over the interests of gas companies, the Senate Democratic Majority has passed legislation mandating a temporary moratorium on gas drilling (“hydro-fracking”) to ensure adequate time to research safety measures and regulations...

Senator Joseph P. Addabbo (D-Queens) said, “I believe the Senate bill, which provides for a 10-month moratorium, provides a rational, prudent approach to the practice of hydro-fracking. This drilling process has possible short- and long-term health and safety implications and is the subject of a pending DEC report, which needs to be reviewed and evaluated. I look forward to working with the DEC on this issue as we seek to avoid any risks to our environment and personal safety. I thank my constituents for bringing this issue to my attention last year and the hundreds of residents across New York who signed petitions, wrote letters and attended rallies to show Albany that we needed this legislation. The Senate has taken the first step toward protecting our drinking water. Our important next step is getting support from the Assembly, to bring this drilling moratorium bill to the floor for a vote, followed by the Governor’s signature.”

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Addabbo promotes green savings talk

Date: 
April 29, 2010 - 12:00pm
Author: 
Sergey Kadinsky
Published by: 
Queens Chronicle

Have you ever looked up at the ceiling lights in your dentist’s office? If those bulbs have a reflective mirror behind them to spread the light, your dentist is wasting less electricity, resulting in a lower monthly bill.

“So many businesses talk to me about their struggles,” said state Sen. Joe Addabbo Jr. (D-Ozone Park). “In a little investigation, we find that there are thousands of energy-saving programs out there.” » read more

Senate Bill Would Eliminate Primary Runoff

Date: 
October 5, 2009 - 1:39pm
Author: 
Sewell Chan
Published by: 
New York Times

Around 7 percent of registered Democrats voted in the New York City primary runoff last week, in which Councilman John C. Liu of Queens won the party’s nomination for city comptroller and Councilman Bill de Blasio of Brooklyn won the nomination for public advocate.

With such low turnout, the roughly $15 million cost of the runoff meant that the election cost something like $72 per vote cast, according to State Senator Joseph P. Addabbo Jr., a Queens Democrat who announced legislation on Monday to eliminate runoff elections in New York State. Mr. Addabbo’s bill comes after critics have questioned the need for the runoff system, which was created after a New York City mayoral primary 40 years ago. » read more


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