Press Releases

Assemblymember Rodneyse Bichotte Delivers on Promise to Protect Women's Reproductive Rights

Yesterday, Assemblymember Rodneyse Bichotte co-sponsored the Comprehensive Contraceptive Act (A.8135-B). Under the Comprehensive Contraceptive Coverage Act, health insurance plans in New York will be required to cover all FDA approved categories of contraceptive...

Assemblymember Rodneyse Bichotte: We Honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

"Today, we face challenges like those that fueled Dr. King's dream for the future of America. As we strive for criminal justice and education reforms in New York State, as well as solutions to the widening opportunity gap between the wealthy and everyone...

Assembly bill would enact Cuomo's proposed ten-fold expansion of MWBE mandate

Assemblymember Rodneyse Bichotte Introduces M/WBE Legislation Closing the Gap in Economic Disparity

Albany, New York: Yesterday Assemblymember Rodneyse Bichotte (Brooklyn-D), Chair of the Subcommittee on the Oversight of Minority and Women-Owned Business Enterprises (M/WBEs), introduced legislation which seeks to amend the State's current Finance Law....

Legislators Want Controversial Tax Credit to Include Women and Minority-Owned Firms

Assemblymember Rodneyse Bichotte and Colleagues Advocate to Include Minority and Women-Owned Business Enterprises (MWBEs) in 421-a Tax Exemption Development Projects

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New York State – On Friday, December 4th, Assemblymember Rodneyse Bichotte and colleagues from both the State Legislature delivered a letter to John Banks, President of the Real Estate Board of New York, Gary Labarbera, President of the Building and...

Assemblymember Rodneyse Bichotte: Time to Put an End to Gender Identity and Expression Discrimination

“Particularly alarming, this year alone, nearly 25 transgender women most of them women of color, have been murdered – many of these murders are presumably hate crimes. Undoubtedly, there are many more of these types of incidents everyday that don't...

New York State Haitian-American Assemblymembers Bichotte, Solages, and Jean- Pierre Outraged About Illegal, Discriminatory and Racist Help Wanted Ad by Interim Healthcare, Inc. in Rockland, NY Pennysaver against Haitian Nurses

New York State – On Thursday, October 15th, Interim Healthcare, Inc., posted a help wanted advertisement, which blatantly discriminated against Haitians, essentially stating that Haitians need not apply. Assemblymember Bichotte, Assemblymember Solages...

Assemblymember Rodneyse Bichotte Responds to Racist Ad by Charter Group

Brooklyn, NY – Today, Assemblymember Bichotte released the following statement in response to recent attacks on Mayor Bill de Blasio and the New York City public district schools: The recent commercial and open letter to the Mayor by for-profit...

Assemblymember Bichotte Continues to Speak Out Against the Crisis in the Dominican Republic

BROOKLYN, NY: Assemblymember Rodneyse Bichotte (D-Brooklyn), stands firm with a broad coalition which includes Mayor Bill de Blasio, activists in both the Haitian and Dominican communities, human rights activists, and her colleagues in government to...

Assemblymember Bichotte's Bill Bolstering MWBEs Passes Assembly with Bipartisan Support

Albany, NY – Assemblymember Rodneyse Bichotte (D-Brooklyn), Chair of the Subcommittee on Oversight of Minority and Women-Owned Business Enterprises (MWBEs), announced that legislation she sponsored to enhance opportunities for emerging businesses passed...

Parents and Community Members Come Together to Show Their Gratitude for Assembly Member Rodneyse Bichotte's Unwavering Stance Against Governor Cuomo's Education Tax Credit

Brooklyn – Today parents and community members rallied to show their support of major public education ally, Assemblymember Rodneyse Bichotte. Bichotte has continuously stood firm again Governor Cuomo's "Parental Choice in Education Act." This tax giveaway...

An Education Deduction Expense Will Provide Relief for All Families and Their Children

Albany, NY – Assemblymember Bichotte (D-Brooklyn), along with Assemblymember Cathy Nolan, Chair of the Education Committee, Assemblymember James Brennan, and Assemblymember Sheldon Silver introduced an education deduction expense bill (A8233) that will...

Assemblymember Rodneyse Bichotte Sponsors New York State Resolution Memorializing Sassoon Family from Midwood Fire Tragedy

Earlier this week I sponsored and introduced a resolution memorializing the Sassoon family and the tragedy of the Midwood fire, which occurred in the early hours of the Sabbath on March 21st, and resulted in the loss of seven of the eight Sassoon children....

Assemblymember Bichotte Ends Four Day Hunger Strike as New York State Assembly Passes Resolution Against Persecution of Dominicans of Haitian Descent

Albany – Assemblymember Rodneyse Bichotte brought her hunger strike to an end after four days as the New York State Assembly voted to approve resolution K376, which calls for the United States Congress to adopt House of Representatives Resolution 443...

Assemblymember Bichotte Announces Hunger Strike to Protest the Persecution of Dominicans of Haitian Descent

Albany – Assemblymember Rodneyse Bichotte announced that she will be on a hunger strike at a press conference yesterday urging a vote in the New York State Assembly on resolution K376, which calls for the United States Congress to adopt House of Representatives...

Assemblymember Bichotte Passes Legislation to Help Crime Victims

Albany, NY – Assemblymember Rodneyse Bichotte announced today that she helped pass a legislative package to help crime victims, including measures that would provide vital services to help them rebuild their lives. The legislation coincides with National...

Speaker Heastie Appoints Assemblymember Bichotte as Chair of the Oversight of the Minority Women-Owned Business Enterprises (MWBE) Subcommittee

Albany, NY – Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie appointed Assemblymember Rodneyse Bichotte as Chair of the Oversight of Minority- and Women-Owned Business Enterprise (MWBE) Subcommittee, a subcommittee created and held by Assemblymember Crystal People-Stokes,...

Budget That Puts Families First

Albany, NY – A productive week comes to a close today. After much negotiating, my colleagues in the Assembly and I passed the 2015-2016 State Budget on Tuesday night. Thanks are due to Speaker Carl Heastie for his leadership and his steadfast efforts...

A Look at the Education Investment Tax Credit

Albany, NY – For three months, I have been in Albany fighting on behalf of my constituents for educational and economic equity for our children. In that time there has been an intense lobbying push for the Education Income Tax Credit (EITC) a bill...