BLACK, PUERTO RICAN, HISPANIC AND ASIAN LEGISLATIVE CAUCUS KICK-OFF THEIR “CAUCUS CORNER” AUDIO SERIES WITH THE NEW YORK HEALTH ACT

BLACK, PUERTO RICAN, HISPANIC AND ASIAN LEGISLATIVE CAUCUS KICK-OFF THEIR “CAUCUS CORNER” AUDIO SERIES WITH THE NEW YORK HEALTH ACT

“Caucus Corner” is a new weekly audio program to promote key priorities

 from the Caucus’ 2022 People’s Budget

ALBANY, NY (January 30, 2022) – The Black, Puerto Rican, Hispanic, and Asian Legislative Caucus will host a new audio series named “Caucus Corner” to connect with policy experts and community based organizations for a brief analysis of the central priorities contained in the 2022 People’s Budget released early this month. On the inaugural episode, members of the Caucus will host special guests — Assemblymember Richard Gottfried and the Legislative Director of Citizen Action of New York, Rebecca Garrard — to discuss the New York Health Act and its ramifications for people of color in New York State. 

Who:   Caucus Members:

Assemblymember Michaelle Solages, Chair

Senator Gustvo Rivera

Assemblymember Karines Reyes

Special Guests:

Assemblyman Richard Gottfried

Rebecca Garrard, Legislative Director, Citizen Action of New York

When: Tuesday, February 1, 2022 | 6:00pm 

Listen in on Twitter Space: @BPHACaucus

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The New York State Black, Puerto Rican, Hispanic, and Asian Legislative Caucus is a sixty-five-member body of state legislators representing a quarter of residents across the State of New York from Long Island, the metro New York City area, and upstate.