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1.Legislative Gazette Show 8520

Type:
Audio
Fecha de Creacion:
1985 May 17
Collection:
WAMC Northeast Public Radio Collection
Collecting Area:
New York State Modern Political Archive
Collection ID:
apap138
Parent Record(s):
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2019-02-06T19:44:10Z
Descripción:
1) Rick Lapkowski reports on aid packages for senior citizen's with mounting for prescription drugs costs. Senator Hugh Farley's Bill is considered catastrophic while, Assemblyman Paul Harenberg's bill is comprehensive. Jane Murgo, from the New York State Coalition of the Concern of Older Americans, adds her comments on the two bills. 2) Bill Gralty reports on the centennial anniversary of the New York Forest Preserve legislation. George Davis, Program Director of the Adirondack Council, and Governor Cuomo share thier concerns of over-use and the desire to enlarge the forest. 3) Gerald Benjamin, legislator from Ulster county, comments on the increase in the number of suicides in county jails and the testing of new guidelines to prevent them. 4) Interview with Assemblyman Alexander Pete Grannis about not implementing laws to deter smoking in public spaces.
Tema:
New York State Forest Preserve (N.Y.), Drugs, suicide, Smoking--Law and legislation, and Mentally ill prisoners