February 13, 2015

Borelli Calls for Votes on Women’s Equality Act

Assemblyman Joe Borelli (South Shore – R,C,I) today joined Assembly Minority Leader Brian M. Kolb and members of the Assembly Minority Conference at a press conference calling on the Assembly leadership to allow a vote on the provisions of the Women’s Equality Agenda that were passed in the state Senate yesterday.   “While not everyone […]

February 09, 2015

Borelli to Introduce Special Election Legislation

Assemblyman Joe Borelli (R,C,I – South Shore) is introducing two bills that would regulate the time the governor has to call a special election. Borelli noted that without special elections, communities are left without legislative representation during the most important times of legislative session. His legislation refers to federal and state vacancies.    “Last year, […]

February 04, 2015

Borelli Proposes Broader Business Tax Plan to Help Main Street

Assemblyman Joe Borelli (R,C,I – South Shore) today wrote a letter to Gov. Cuomo urging him to extend his proposed tax relief program for small businesses.    “The governor’s proposed small-business tax cut is well intentioned, but unfortunately, looks better on paper than it would in action,” said Borelli. “As it stands, the plan would […]

October 09, 2014

Borelli, Lanza Announce “Justice for Charlotte” Petition Drive for Animal Abuser Registry

Borelli, Lanza Announce “Justice for Charlotte” Petition Drive for Animal Abuser Registry   State Assemblyman Joe Borelli and State Senator Andrew Lanza have announced a “Justice for Charlotte” petition drive they’re launching this week to garner momentum and put pressure on the Assembly Speaker and the Legislature to enact meaningful animal protections and create a registry of animal abusers. […]

August 19, 2014

Youth canoeing and fishing events coming to Staten Island parks this week

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. – Time to take advantage of what’s left of summer. Assemblyman Joe Borelli will be hosting two youth events in Staten Island next week, revolving around fishing, canoeing and wilderness preparedness. Youth fishing Borelli (R-South Shore) invites children to take in a late August evening at Lemon Creek Park and cast a […]

May 09, 2014

Borelli & American Red Cross Partner to Host Disaster Preparedness Seminar at Local School

  Borelli & American Red Cross Partner to Host Disaster Preparedness Seminar at Local School Students at Paulo I.S. 75 discussed the importance of being prepared for disaster.   Assemblyman Joseph C. Borelli (R- South Shore) joined instructors from the New York City chapter of the American Red Cross to present a Disaster Preparedness Seminar […]

April 25, 2014

Borelli Blasts Cuomo for PANYNJ Rule Breaking

BORELLI BLASTS CUOMO FOR PANYNJ RULE BREAKING   Assemblyman Joseph Borelli (R,C,I-South Shore) expressed outrage upon hearing the revelation that, for years, Governor Cuomo has been ignoring the law governing the appointment of Port Authority commissioners. The Port Authority’s Board of Commissioners has approved tens of billions of dollars in expenditures and raised tolls, even though […]

April 25, 2014

BORELLI & ISLAND ELECTEDS CALL FOR RAHWAY SOIL RECYCLING SITE INVESTIGATION

BORELLI & ISLAND ELECTEDS CALL FOR RAHWAY SOIL RECYCLING SITE INVESTIGATION Assemblyman Joseph Borelli, along with Assembly Members Nicole Malliotakis, Michael Cusick, Matthew Titone, Senators Andrew Lanza, Diane Savino, Councilmen Vincent Ignizio, Steven Matteo, and Congressman Michael Grimm, have formally requested that the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC), and Environmental Protection Agency […]

April 22, 2014

Taxpayers shouldn’t be an ATM for political campaigns

As printed in the Staten Island Advance;   By ASSEMBLY MEMBERS NICOLE MALLIOTAKIS and JOE BORELLI SPECIAL TO THE ADVANCE There’s an old adage, “You don’t put out a fire by dumping gasoline on it.” Unfortunately, for many in state government, this adage has fallen on deaf ears. Campaign finance advocates are eager to tell […]

February 21, 2014

“Kids b4 Cons!” Petition – BORELLI, MALLIOTAKIS DENOUNCE GOVERNOR’S FREE EDUCATION FOR INMATES PROPOSAL

BORELLI, MALLIOTAKIS DENOUNCE GOVERNOR’S FREE EDUCATION FOR INMATES PROPOSAL Sign the Kids b4 Cons Petition HERE             Assemblyman Joe Borelli (R,C,I-South Shore), and Assemblywoman Nicole Malliotakis (R,C,I-Brooklyn, Staten Island), responded today to the recent proposal by Gov. Cuomo to provide free college education to incarcerated men and women of New York State. Although details of the governor’s […]