Press Releases

Assemblyman Santabarbara to Host Blood Drive

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Assemblyman Angelo Santabarbara announced that he is hosting a Blood Drive with the American Red Cross. Event staff and participants must follow safety guidelines including temperature checks, social distancing, and must wear face masks. The Red Cross...

Santabarbara Joins Nurses Across the Capital Region to Call on Governor to Sign Safe Staffing Bills

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Saying “thank you” is not enough – as elected officials we can truly thank our frontline nurses by addressing the shortage we are facing. The reality is, too many of our nurses are overworked almost around the clock and face dangerous circumstances....

Landmark Bills Passed to Enact Safe Staffing Standards for Health Care Workers Ahead of National Nurses Week

Assemblyman Angelo Santabarbara announced that he helped pass two bills that would improve patients’ quality of care and promote safer working conditions by setting staffing standards in hospitals and nursing homes across the state (A.108-B, A.7119)....

Assemblyman Santabarbara Sponsors Legislation to Expand Autism Spectrum Disorders Advisory Board

Assemblyman Angelo Santabarbara, Chair of the New York State Assembly’s Sub-Committee on Autism Spectrum Disorders, announced that he is co-sponsoring legislation that would expand on the mission of the Autism Spectrum Disorders Advisory Board, which...

Assemblyman Santabarbara Announces New Funding and Legislation for Veterans

Assemblyman Angelo Santabarbara announced a bill he co-sponsored that would enable veterans and reservists to receive critical benefit information when applying for or renewing a driver’s license has passed the Assembly (A.3920). “The service-members...

Assemblyman Santabarbara Expresses Outrage over NY Times Report: Governor’s Office Prevented State Health Officials from Releasing the Number of Nursing Homes Deaths During Pandemic

The Governor’s delays in releasing nursing home data, and the excuses he has given make no sense. This week’s New York Times story confirms what we’ve been saying all along – the Governor withheld information from this legislature and vulnerable...

Assemblyman Santabarbara to Host Virtual Event for Annual Autism Action Day

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Autism is the fastest growing developmental disorder in the United States. 1 in 54 children are diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder, totaling over 5 million young people and adults. Over the years, Santabarbara’s Autism Action Day has helped turn...

Statement from NY State Assembly Chair of the Sub-Committee on Autism Spectrum Disorders

Watch Video Here: https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/father-says-son-autism-was-slammed-ground-punched-officer-n1265142 “The recent video showing how a California police officer’s interaction with a teen with autism that quickly escalated is heartbreaking....

Assemblyman Santabarbara to Host Blood Drive

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Assemblyman Angelo Santabarbara announced that he is hosting a Blood Drive with the American Red Cross. Event staff and participants must follow safety guidelines including temperature checks, social distancing, and must wear face masks. The Red Cross...

Assemblyman Santabarbara Passes New Bill to Make Electric Vehicle Charging More Affordable

Assemblyman Angelo Santabarbara, long-standing member of the State Assembly’s Energy Committee, announced that he co-sponsored and helped pass legislation to increase electric vehicle accessibility for more New Yorkers by creating a more flexible billing...

Assemblyman Santabarbara to Host Blood Drive

Assemblyman Angelo Santabarbara announced that he is hosting a Blood Drive with the American Red Cross. Event staff and participants must follow safety guidelines including temperature checks, social distancing, and must wear face masks. The Red Cross...

Assemblyman Santabarbara: Pro-Am MMA APPROVED

The New York State Athletic Commission Board recently announced an approved plan permitting professional-amateur boxing and mixed martial arts (MMA) bouts throughout the state.“As we begin to rebuild from the devastating economic effects of COVID-19,...

Assemblyman Santabarbara to Host Blood Drive

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Assemblyman Angelo Santabarbara announced that he is hosting a Blood Drive with the American Red Cross. Event staff and participants must follow safety guidelines including temperature checks, social distancing, and must wear face masks. The Red Cross...

Santabarbara, Tedisco, Call for New Legislation Needed to Enable State Park Rangers, Park Police to Carry EpiPens to Help Save Lives

Now that spring has finally arrived and New Yorkers are heading outside and visiting our state parks for recreation, Assemblyman Angelo Santabarbara and Senator Jim Tedisco have introduced new bi-partisan legislation to help save lives by enabling forest...

Assemblyman Santabarbara to host Blood Drive

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Assemblyman Angelo Santabarbara announced that he is hosting a Blood Drive with the American Red Cross. Event staff and participants must follow safety guidelines including temperature checks, social distancing, and must wear face masks. The Red Cross...

Assemblyman Santabarbara to Host Blood Drive

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Assemblyman Angelo Santabarbara announced that he is hosting a Blood Drive with the American Red Cross. Event staff and participants must follow safety guidelines including temperature checks, social distancing, and must wear face masks. The Red Cross...

Assemblyman Santabarbara Secures Funding to Support New Autism Society Initiatives

Assemblyman Angelo Santabarbara announced he secured $200,000 in funding for the Autism Society of the Greater Capital Region, NY in the 2021-2022 state budget. “As the parent of a child with autism and chair of the Assembly Sub-Committee on Autism...

Assemblyman Santabarbara to Celebrate 2021 Women of Distinction Honorees

Assemblyman Angelo Santabarbara announced this year’s Women of Distinction honorees during a virtual ceremony. This annual event honors women from the 111th Assembly District and provides an opportunity to show our gratitude and appreciation for each...

Assemblyman Angelo Santabarbara & Capital Region Chamber Partner for a Virtual Small Business Roundtable

Assemblyman Angelo Santabarbara will be hosting a virtual small business roundtable in partnership with the Capital Region Chamber of Commerce on Thursday, April 15th. The event will focus on rebuilding our economy, small businesses pandemic challenges...

Assemblyman Santabarbara Unveils Virtual Event Honoring 2021 Women of Distinction

“Over the years, we have held a special presentation ceremony filmed at Proctors in downtown Schenectady, recorded live in front of an audience of family and friends, to recognize our annual Women of Distinction honorees. This year the program needed...