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Assemblyman

Edward P. Ra

Assembly District 19

Press Releases

Assemblyman Ra Joins Local Leaders To Celebrate Victory For West Hempstead Community

May 16, 2011
Assemblyman Ed Ra (21st Assembly District) recently joined Town of Hempstead Supervisor Kate Murray, Town Councilman Ed Ambrosino, Nassau County Legislator Vincent Muscarella and other local officials as they witnessed the start of demolition activity...

Assemblyman Ra Congratulates H. Frank Carey High School Students

May 12, 2011
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Assemblyman Ed Ra (21st Assembly District) recently congratulated a group of H. Frank Carey High School students who participated in the New York State Future Business Leaders of America Leadership Conference (FBLA) in Rochester. The students were tested...

Ra: Audit Responsible Move To Deliver Timely Relief To Homeowners

Apr 28, 2011
“I am encouraged by the announcement of Governor Cuomo today that will finally shed light on what the Long Island Power Authority (LIPA) has kept in the dark for too long. The order for a thorough audit of LIPA signifies that there needs to be more...

Ra Blasts ‘Anti-Education’ Budget, LI Schools Facing Larger-Than-Average Cuts

Mar 3, 2011
Assemblyman Ed Ra (21st Assembly District) recently attended an education meeting at the Capitol. As a member of the Education committee, Ra participated in a panel where he pressed lawmakers to treat each school district in a fair and equitable manner....

Hate Crime A Direct Attack On Our Community, Says Ra

Feb 24, 2011
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“As your Assemblyman in the 21st district, my job is to represent your views in the state Capitol. But there are some who want to force their twisted views on us. Our neighborhoods are ready to tell these merchants of hate that they will not succeed...

Ra Calls For Closer Look At Education Budget Proposals

Feb 16, 2011
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Assemblyman Edward Ra (21st Assembly District) recently joined a bipartisan panel of lawmakers for a budget hearing at the Capitol. As a member on the Education committee, Ra participated in an elementary- and secondary-education panel. The panel heard...

Ra Meets With Cuomo, Discusses Budget’s Impact On Community

Feb 8, 2011
Assemblyman Ed Ra (21st Assembly District) met this morning with Governor Andrew Cuomo to discuss some of the upcoming budget challenges in light of the economic hardships faced Upstate. Ra and his colleagues were invited to meet with Cuomo in order to...

Ra Visits Chaminade High School

Feb 4, 2011
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Assemblyman Ed Ra (21st Assembly District) on Thursday addressed students at Chaminade High School as part of a districtwide education initiative. Ra spoke to students about his time at Chaminade, the importance of higher education, and both the challenges...

Ra Reviewing Cuomo’s Budget

Feb 1, 2011
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Assemblyman Edward Ra (21st Assembly District) today began an in-depth review of Governor Andrew Cuomo’s Executive Budget. Ra analyzed the governor’s key proposed cuts and other recommendations in the 1,000-plus-page document which is seeking to close...