Assembly law puts cash on table for Javits expansion.Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver Sheldon Silver (born February 13, 1944) is a politician and member of the Democratic Party, currently serving as Speaker of New York State Assembly. Personal life An Orthodox Jew of eastern European descent, Silver has lived all his life on Manhattan's Lower East Side. has unveiled legislation that would authorize To empower another with the legal right to perform an action. The Constitution authorizes Congress to regulate interstate commerce. authorize v. to officially empower someone to act. (See: authority) the expansion of the Javits Convention Center on Manhattan's Westside. According to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. Silver, the measure provides a funding plan; community and labor protections; and oversight
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"From the start, the Assembly Majority has expressed support for the expansion of the Javits Convention Center--recognizing that it will provide significant economic benefits to our community through increased tourism, trade shows and other special events. At the same time, it was important to provide a full review of the issue, protect the rights of workers and ensure that the public had the opportunity to be heard on this complicated and far-reaching proposal," said Silver. "As a result of our public hearing and hours of conversations and research, we drafted a bill that is fiscally sound, addresses community needs and ensures proper financial oversight." In advancing the legislation, Silver applauded the dedication and hard work of Assembly members Richard Brodsky Richard Brodsky (b. 1946) represents District 92 in the New York State Assembly, which includes the towns of Greenburgh and Mount Pleasant, the villages of Ardsley, Elmsford, Dobbs Ferry, Hastings-on-Hudson, Irvington, Tarrytown, as well as parts of Briarcliff and Yonkers, among , Scott Stringer Scott Stringer (born 1960) is a New York Democratic politician and the current Borough President of Manhattan. His mother, Arlene Stringer-Cuevas, is a cousin of Bella Abzug and served on the New York City Council. and Dick Gottfried for the "invaluable" role they played in crafting the legislation. Silver also expressed his gratitude to labor and business leaders for their input and efforts in assisting in developing this plan. "Each of these members brought to the table a unique and valuable perspective that contributed to the creation of this thoughtful and comprehensive plan," said Silver. "Their efforts are truly a testament to the strength of our majority." |
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