Ra Honors Elmont Students For Black History Month Achievements
Feb 29, 2012
Press Releases
Ra Hosts First Identity Theft Seminar In Floral Park
Feb 28, 2012
Ra Attends 2012 Model UN Kickoff In Elmont
Feb 2, 2012
Ra Remains Focused On Jobs, Lower Taxes, Fair Share For Schools In 2012
Jan 17, 2012
Jobs, low taxes, unfunded mandate relief, and a fair share of education aid for our local schools remain the most critical issues facing our community. My priorities for the upcoming budget process will mirror those issues in an effort to improve the...
Ra: Divestment Act Strengthens Global Security
Jan 10, 2012
Assemblyman Ed Ra (21st Assembly District) recently responded to his vote in support of legislation that would ensure New York does not invest taxpayer dollars in companies that could enhance Iran’s energy sector and promote its nuclear weapons program....
Ra: Jobs, Low Taxes, Stronger Schools Top Priorities In 2012
Jan 4, 2012
“Economic growth, low taxes, unfunded mandate relief and continued support for our schools must be on the agenda as lawmakers debate this year’s state budget. I was encouraged today by Governor Cuomo’s State of the State remarks and embrace his...
Ra Joins St. Catherine Community To Save School From Closure
Dec 21, 2011
Ra Joins Cuomo To Reduce Unfair MTA Tax
Dec 12, 2011
Ra: REDC Funding Can Grow Jobs
Dec 9, 2011
Ra: Tax Reform Package & MTA Rollback Necessary For LI Growth
Dec 7, 2011
Today’s extraordinary session was an opportunity for Albany to demonstrate its leadership by delivering tax relief for middle-class families and revamping the unfair Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) payroll tax. With Washington in partisan...
Ra Visits SUNY Stony Brook, Says Funding Is Critical To Tech Innovator
Dec 5, 2011
Assemblyman Ed Ra (21st Assembly District) recently toured the State University of New York (SUNY) at Stony Brook’s Research and Development Park and Stony Brook Medical Center. Even though Stony Brook is outside of the 21st Assembly District, Ra took...
Ra, Island Harvest Kick-Off Food Drive
Nov 18, 2011
Assemblyman Ed Ra (21st Assembly District) recently announced his partnership with Island Harvest for his first annual food drive. Running now through the end of the year, Ra is honored to partner with Long Island’s largest hunger relief organization...
Ra Honors Dever Street School For Summer Reading Challenge
Nov 15, 2011
Honor Those Who Have Lost The Battle, Encourage Others To Get A Mammogram
Oct 4, 2011
October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and we take pause to honor the lives lost each year to this disease and continue to support early detection programs and services. Mammograms have been a proven, time-tested tool physicians can use to...
Ra: Jobs Program Will Promote Innovation, Entrepreneurship In Long Island
Jul 28, 2011
Assemblyman Ed Ra (21st Assembly District) today applauded the signing of Innovate NY, a startup equity fund designed to support innovation, job creation, and increase growth in entrepreneurship throughout the state. Ra reiterated his commitment to working...
Ra: Today Signals A Victory For Our Community
Jun 27, 2011
I support the principles of lower taxes and making our community a more affordable place to live and do business. Today, I stand by my convictions by supporting a property tax cap and rent control regulations. Residents across our community, whether you...
Ra: Repeal MTA Payroll Tax Now
Jun 17, 2011
Assemblyman Ed Ra (21st Assembly District) today called on his colleagues to take immediate action on Assembly bill 8193-A, legislation which would repeal and phase out the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) payroll tax. Passed by the state Senate...
Ra Votes For Ethics Reform, More Anti-Corruption Legislation Needed
Jun 13, 2011
“I was elected to fight for our community and change the status quo in Albany. The passage of this ethics bill is a first step to completely rid Albany of its notorious corruption. Two recent governors, a state comptroller, and a slew of state senators...
Assemblyman Ra Participates In Elmont Model UN Program, Honors Founder Lee Marcus
May 26, 2011
Assemblyman Ra Joins Local Leaders To Celebrate Victory For West Hempstead Community
May 16, 2011
Assemblyman Ed Ra (21st Assembly District) recently joined Town of Hempstead Supervisor Kate Murray, Town Councilman Ed Ambrosino, Nassau County Legislator Vincent Muscarella and other local officials as they witnessed the start of demolition activity...