NYS Senator Diane Savino speaks on the Marriage Equality bill
Senator Savino speaks on Marriage Equality Albany, NY December 2, 2009
Senator Savino Introduces Bill to Protect Workers Against Wage Theft
New York State Senator Diane Savino, New York State Assembly Member Carl Heastie, and the Coalition to Prevent Wage Theft & Protect Responsible Businesses stood in front of the SOHO location of Scoop NYC, a business that illegally withheld half a million dollars in overtime pay from workers to announce the introduction of comprehensive state legislation to reform the New York State Labor Law (S.7050/A.10163). The coalition is comprised of low-income workers, not-for-profit organizations, civic legal organizations, organized labor, and small businesses. Ana Maria Archila, Co-Executive Director of Make the Road New York said, Wage Theft is rampant in New York in NYC alone, more than $18.4 million a week and nearly $1 billion each year is stolen from workers and their families by their employers. This money that would otherwise be spent on food, rent and school supplies. This bill will turn around the perverse economic incentives that currently encourage wage theft, undermine responsible businesses, and steal from our tax base. They say that crime has gone down in New York. Tell that to the thousands of workers whose wages are stolen, everyday, by unscrupulous companies. Businesses that are good citizens and pay their employees, on time and exactly what is owed to them--as is required by law--should not be at a disadvantage to companies that illegally witholding wages from their workers. Wage theft not only hurts hard-working families who are trying to make ends meet in this <b>...</b>
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Senator Diane Savino Secures Funds to Send Local Champs to National Championships
Senator Savino Secures Funds to Send Local Youth Football Champs to National Championships Community joins in effort to support the Staten Island Hurricanes (Staten Island)—Senator Diane J. Savino (D-North Shore/Brooklyn) today announced a successful fundraising campaign to send local champions, the Staten Island Hurricanes, an all-volunteer youth football organization with four different weight divisions, who qualified for the National Championship Games in Orlando, Fl, from December 5th to the 12th. The team, part of the American Youth Football League has strict standards for its team members, requiring the kids to be in good academic standing, as well as volunteer in their community. The coaches act as mentors to the players, providing tutoring and assistance with homework, as well as teaching self-respect, responsibility, and civic engagement. The team, made up of over one hundred kids, many from modest incomes, were having difficulty paying for the cost of the trip—approximately $400 per child—over $10000 for the entire team. Senator Savino began a joint community fundraising effort, raising $8700, thus allowing the team to participate in the games. The Hurricanes are Staten Islands best kept secret. They are volunteer-run and parent-managed. This is a team of kids that perform not just on the field, but in the schools and in their community. Its a requirement. Were trying to develop well-rounded young people here, the future leaders of our community. We wanted to <b>...</b>
NYS Senator Diane Savino comments on Women's History Month in Session - March 11, 2009
NYS Senator Diane Savino comments on Women's History Month in Session - March 11, 2009 Albany,NY
Senator Diane Savino Commending Firefighter Michael Giroux 3/23/11
Senator Diane Savino Commending Firefighter Michael Giroux 3/23/11
Senator Diane Savino Commending Firefighter Michael Giroux 3/23/11
NYS Senator Diane Savino comments on the Poll Watchers Amendment in Session - March 23, 2009
NYS Senator Diane Savino comments on the Poll Watchers Amendment in Session - March 23, 2009 Albany,NY
NYS Senator Diane Savino comments on the Nomination of Joseph Hanrahan in Session - May 27, 2009
NYS Senator Diane Savino comments on the Nomination of Joseph Hanrahan in Session - May 27, 2009 Albany,NY
Gay Marriage - Diane J Savino (D) NY State Senate
UPDATE- June 24, 2011 - NEW YORK STATE SENATE PASSES BILL THAT ALLOWS SAME-SEX COUPLES TO MARRY! A speech in support of a proposed bill that would end one form of discrimination against the LGBT community by allowing gay marriage in the state of New York. Sen. Diane J Savino (D) addressed her colleagues of the NY State Senate. The bill did not pass . . . this time. Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. Non-profit, educational or personal use tips the balance in favor of fair use. NO COPYRIGHT INFRINGEMENT INTENDED
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NYS Sen. Savino Domestic Workers Bill of Rights NC 011210
NYS Senator Dianne Savino Holds A News Conference in the LCA Room of the Legilsative Office Building in Albany NY to Discuss Legislation that will ensure Basic Workers Rights for Domestic Workers
Sen. Savino Advocates for Domestic Workers Bill of Rights in California,
Sen. Diane Savino, (D-Staten Island/ Brooklyn), the sponsor of New York's Domestic Worker Bill of Rights, recently traveled to California to speak to their State Legislature on extending these basic rights in their state
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Diane Savino speaks to marriage equality supporters
State Sen. Diane Savino (D-Staten Island) speaks to marriage equality activists at Marriage Equality New York's annual gala in Manhattan on Thursday, May 19. Savino said there are currently 26 pro-marriage equality votes in the state Senate, but 32 votes are needed to pass a marriage equality bill.
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New York Gay Marriage: Diane Savino's excellent testimony, but bill is defeated 38-24
For more about same-sex marriage, visit: www.metroweekly.com Senator Diane Savino gives amazing testimony in favor of same-sex marriage equality, but the bill was defeated in a final vote of 38 nay, 24 yea.
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Diane Savino hosts Girl Scouts in Albany
This April, my office hosted a girl scout trip to Albany. It coincided with two rallies around important legislation affecting women: Pay Equity, which will address the pay inequities between men and women and the Domestic Workers Bill of Rights, which would protect domestic workers, such as nannies and other caregivers, against workplace abuse and exploitation. www.silive.com