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Phil Ramos

Assembly District 6

Press Releases

Ramos Continues His Efforts to Expand Oak Brush Plain State Preserve

Jun 1, 2009
A bill authored by Assemblyman Philip Ramos (D-Central Islip) to transfer more than 81 acres of Pilgrim State Hospital land to the Oak Brush Plain State Preserve has passed the Assembly Tourism, Arts and Sports Development committee and is now in the...

Ramos: State to Help Unemployed with an Additional 13 Weeks of Benefits

May 20, 2009
Assemblyman Phil Ramos (D-Central Islip) announced the governor has signed a law that will allow the state to receive a one-time federal grant of $645 million for unemployment compensation. The legislation (A.8273) would allow unemployment compensation...

Ramos Votes To Crack Down On Illegal Guns and Senseless Gun Violence

May 5, 2009
Assemblyman Phil Ramos (D- Central Islip) announced that the Assembly passed a number of tough gun bills which he sponsored. The legislation is aimed at helping law enforcement, track down illegal guns, ban weapons that are used to target police officers,...

Asambleísta Ramos: Condado de Suffolk y pueblo de Islip listos para recibir fondos federales

Apr 9, 2009
El asambleísta Philip Ramos (D-Central Islip) anunció que el gobernador Paterson le ha notificado al condado de Suffolk y al pueblo de Islip sobre el estímulo económico federal que ambas comunidades recibirán gracias a la Ley para la Recuperación...

Assemblyman Ramos: Suffolk County and Islip Town Set to Receive Federal Funding

Apr 6, 2009
Assemblyman Philip Ramos (D-Central Islip) announced Governor Paterson has notified Suffolk County and Islip town as to the federal stimulus funding both can expect to receive from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) and the Energy Efficiency...

Asambleísta Ramos: Presupuesto final de educación apoya escuelas locales

Mar 31, 2009

Assemblyman Ramos: Final Education Budget Supports Local Schools

Mar 31, 2009

Ramos: Free Tax Prep Help Available For Qualifying Islip Families

Mar 26, 2009
With the April 15 deadline fast approaching, Assemblyman Philip Ramos (D-Central Islip) wants to remind Islip residents free tax preparation assistance may be available to them through the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program, sponsored by the...

Ramos Sponsors Bill to Close First Responder Law Loophole

Mar 13, 2009
Assemblyman Philip Ramos (D-Central Islip) announced that he is sponsoring legislation (A6051) which would ensure firefighters can legally operate emergency vehicles without a commercial driver license (CDL), closing a loophole that threatened to penalize...

Assemblyman Ramos: State Grants Will Allow Local Libraries To Improve Infrastructure

Mar 5, 2009
Assemblyman Phil Ramos (D-Central Islip) announced that local libraries will receive nearly $130,000 for infrastructure improvements. The grants for the Brentwood and Central Islip public libraries come from the $14 million allocation in capital funds...

Assemblyman Ramos Recognizes Summer Reading Challenge Participants

Mar 2, 2009
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Assemblyman Philip Ramos (D-Central Islip) gathered with over 50 students and their family members from Bay Shore, Brentwood and Central Islip schools to acknowledge the students’ completion of the New York State Assembly Summer Reading Challenge. The...

Ramos Legislation Puts the Brakes on ‘Big Oil’s’ Runaway Profiteering

Jun 22, 2008
Assemblyman Philip Ramos (D-Central Islip) announced the Assembly passed a package of energy-related bills designed to offset steadily rising and historically high fuel costs. “High gas prices are hurting working families in Suffolk,” Ramos said....

Ramos: Legislation to Lower Prescription Drug Costs Passes Assembly

Jun 20, 2008
Assemblyman Phil Ramos (D-Central Islip) announced Assembly passage of legislation he sponsored aimed at countering soaring prescription drug prices. The bill establishes a Prescription Drug Assistance Program to harness consumer purchasing power by negotiating...

Ramos Supports Health Care Benefits for Volunteer Emergency Service Workers

Jun 16, 2008
Assemblyman Phil Ramos (D-Central Islip) announced Assembly passage of legislation he supported allowing volunteer firefighters to participate in certain public employee health insurance plans (A.7699). This bill will give volunteer firefighters the health...

Asambleísta Ramos: Asamblea aprueba proyecto de ley para frenar discrimen racial

Jun 10, 2008
El asambleísta Philip Ramos (D-Central Islip) anunció la aprobación en la Asamblea estatal del proyecto de ley, apoyado por él, que prohibiría que los policías discriminen contra las personas por motivo de raza o etnicidad (A.627). Ramos, ex...

Assemblyman Ramos: Assembly Passes Bill to Put the Brakes on Racial Profiling

Jun 10, 2008
Assemblyman Philip Ramos (D-Central Islip) announced Assembly passage of a bill he supported that would prohibit law enforcement officers from using racial and ethnic profiling (A.627). Ramos, a former Suffolk police officer of 20 years, said the bill...

Assemblyman Ramos Sponsors Annual ‘Summer Reading Challenge’ for Local Children

Jun 4, 2008
Assemblyman Philip Ramos (D-Central Islip) is again sponsoring his annual Summer Reading Challenge, a program that encourages parents and students to read together during the summer months. Children who participate and read with a parent for 15 minutes...

Assemblyman Ramos: Long Island Workforce Housing Program Established by Assembly

Jun 4, 2008
A bill sponsored by Assemblyman Philip Ramos (D-Central Islip) to establish the Long Island Workforce Housing program passed the Assembly (A.9881-A). Under the legislation, when a developer makes an application to a local government to build five or...

Assemblyman Phil Ramos secures increased education aid for local schools

May 12, 2008
Assemblyman Phil Ramos (D-Central Islip) announced that he was able to secure increased state education money for local schools in the final state budget. “This education budget keeps our commitment to improving our schools, even during tough economic...

El asambleísta Phil Ramos asegura aumentos en fondos de educación para escuelas locales

May 12, 2008
El asambleísta Phil Ramos (D-Central Islip) anunció que pudo asegurar un aumento en los fondos para la educación en el presupuesto final del estado para nuestras escuelas locales. “Este presupuesto de educación mantiene nuestro compromiso de...