PRESS CALL: Sen Hoylman, AMs Glick + Cruz: Leg Must Stay in Remote Session

NEW YORK, NY (04/14/2020) (readMedia)-- On Wednesday, State Senator Brad Hoylman, Assemblymembers Deborah Glick and Catalina Cruz, and Susan Lerner, Executive Director of Common Cause/NY will hold a press conference call urging the NYS Legislature to commit to staying in remote session to address legislation relating to the COVID-19 crisis. Last week, Senators James Skoufis and Gustavo Rivera and Assemblymember Ron Kim also called on the legislature to stay in remote session, joining the Drug Policy Alliance, Tenants PAC, and various good gvt groups.

Earlier this month, Common Cause/NY and Andrew Hoppin, the former and first ever Chief Information Officer for the NYS Senate, held a press conference call to provide guidance and technical expertise for how New York lawmakers can and should continue to function in virtual session. The Albany Times Union, the New York Times, the Buffalo News, and Daily Gazette have published editorials urging New York lawmakers to step up and continue to legislate remotely post-budget.