Press Releases

Ra Joins Leonard Bus Sales For Grand Opening

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Assemblyman Ed Ra (19th Assembly District) helped Mike Leonard and Leonard Bus Sales celebrate the grand opening of their Trans Tech Bus Service Facility in Garden City Park on May 9. The facility is a brick-and-mortar, one-stop shop for all Trans Tech...

Ra: LIPA Reforms A Much-Needed First Step

Assemblyman Ed Ra (R-19th District) expressed optimism for Governor Cuomo’s proposed changes to the Long Island Power Authority (LIPA). The governor’s plans include streamlining of LIPA’s bureaucracy, new customer service priorities and guidelines...

Ra: Tax Dollars Should Benefit Our Communities, Not The Political Class

Assemblyman Ed Ra (R-19th District) voted against a proposal by the Assembly Majority today that would have created taxpayer-funded political campaigns. The legislation would use hundreds of millions in taxpayer funds to provide campaign contributions...

Budget Takes Some Steps Forward, Some Steps Back

This year’s budget makes strides in several areas for Long Island families. For starters, we managed to once again rein in state spending, keeping it within the same two percent growth we expect our counties and school districts to follow. More importantly,...

Assembly Minority Delegation Hosts Meeting On Long Island Power Authority’s Disaster Response

Today, members of the Long Island Assembly Minority Delegation held a public meeting regarding Long Island Power Authority’s (LIPA) poor response in the wake of recent natural disasters, highlighted by Superstorm Sandy. Following the recent storms,...

Assembly Budget Misses The Mark

The budget resolution put forth today by the Assembly Majority contained several measures that would enhance the quality of life for Long Island residents, but missed the mark on several matters of importance to the residents and job creators of my district. For...

Assembly Members Rally To Support A Revised School Aid Formula And Unfunded Mandate Relief

During this morning’s press conference, members of the Long Island Assembly Minority Delegation and local education advocates spoke out about concerns they had after reviewing Gov. Cuomo’s 2013-2014 Executive Budget, which proposes to redistribute...

LI Assembly Minority Contingent To Governor: All Children Are Created Equal

After Governor Cuomo’s 2013-2014 Executive Budget proposed to redistribute school aid away from Long Island schools and redirect the funding to other districts, members of the Long Island Assembly Minority Delegation has taken a stand. The delegation...

Budget Must Continue Progress Of Past Two Years

In his Executive Budget proposal for 2013-2014, Governor Cuomo has put forth an ambitious agenda. While I have many questions about how this spending plan can responsibly fund all the new initiatives he proposed without increasing spending and taxes or...

Ra: State Should Continue To Focus On Creating Jobs, Lowering Taxes

Over the past two years, great strides have been made to improve our state’s sagging economy and rein in the out-of-control spending of years past. My priority continues to be maintaining this trend by reducing the regulations and bureaucratic red tape...

Ra & Curran Team Up With West Hempstead Kiwanis To Fight Hunger

Assemblymen Ed Ra and Brian Curran are proud to join the West Hempstead Kiwanis Club in fighting hunger in our communities this holiday season. “Every day, thousands of people on Long Island go hungry,” Ra said, adding, “Residents can help fellow...

Assemblyman Ed Ra Collects Supplies For Hurricane Sandy Victims

In response to the urgent call for help, Assemblyman Ed Ra is hosting a “Hurricane Sandy Supply Donation Drive” to help those who were hardest hit on Long Island by Hurricane Sandy. “Hurricane Sandy has affected all of the residents of Long...

Disaster Relief Info

Ra Applauds Decision By Judge Cozzens, Reiterates Call For Full Repeal Of MTA Payroll Tax

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Assemblyman Ed Ra (R- Franklin Square) yesterday joined Nassau County Executive Edward Mangano, Senator Jack Martins and other Long Island officials to applaud this week’s ruling by state Supreme Court Judge R. Bruce Cozzens, which declared the MTA...

Ra Salutes P.A.L. All-Stars

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Assemblyman Ed Ra (R- Franklin Square) recently joined officers from the Nassau County Police Department for the 2012 Franklin Square-Elmont P.A.L. All-Star game. Assemblyman Ra played catcher during the special-needs game and then threw out the first...

Assemblyman Ed Ra Sponsors Free Summer Baseball Clinic

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Assemblyman Ed Ra will be sponsoring a FREE summer baseball clinic for children ages 6 to 12 who reside in his district. The event is open to boys and girls and will take place on Saturday, August 18, 2012 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Washington Street...

Ra Hosts “Heroes Night Out” Barbeque To Thank Local Veterans

Ra Honors Russo For Service To County

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Assemblyman Ed Ra (R- Franklin Square) recently honored Carole Russo, the Nassau County Central Programmer Analyst in the Department of Information Technology, for nearly 35 years of service to Nassau County. During her career, Carole was instrumental...

H. Frank Carey High School Recognized For Promoting Education Abroad

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Assemblyman Ed Ra (R- Franklin Square) recently presented an Assembly Resolution to H. Frank Carey High School Principal Mrs. Valerie Angelillo and Assistant Principal Mr. Marc Isseks for the school’s effort to provide educational assistance to a village...

Ra Supports Effort To Reduce Prescription Drug Abuse

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Assemblyman Edward Ra (R- Franklin Square) recently joined Attorney General Eric Schneiderman, Long Island Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependency Executive Director (LICADD) Dr. Jeffrey Reynolds, and members of the Long Island Assembly Delegation to...