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Hispanic lawmakers back CBC on police reform — an issue for both communities

June 10, 2020 In The News
The debate on police discrimination and violence is forcing Hispanic and black Americans to address both the commonalities and tensions between their communities. Although Hispanic communities have historically been subject to police discrimination, many Latino leaders are looking to African American leaders to shape the police reform movement. That deference in large part comes from a recognition that racism, particularly based on skin tone, is pervasive among Hispanic communities. Rep. Adriano Espaillat (D-N.Y.), a Dominican-born Afro-Latino member of the CHC, said the movement sprung from Floyd’s killing is changing the way the entire country sees race relations. “I think everyone has come to grips with the issue of racism and police brutality,” said Espaillat. “That’s something that’s captured everyone’s attention and heart,” he added. Still, Espaillat said that Afro-Latinos are sometimes doubly targeted, out of both racial and ethnic bigotry. “We get it in English and in Spanish,” said Espaillat
https://thehill.com/policy/501975-hispanic-lawmakers-back-cbc-on-police-reform-a…
Issues:
Civil Rights and Equality

Opinion: Attacking COVID-19, a virus that discriminates: What we owe forgotten essential workers

April 14, 2020 In The News
New York is in stasis during the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, yet not all residents are heeding the guidance of local, state and national public health experts to help prevent the further spread of the novel coronavirus. Last week, photos surfaced of a crowded group of passengers on the No. 2 train during 6:00 p.m. rush hour. While some of the riders wore masks, it was unavoidable for straphangers to maintain adequate social distancing because for these riders, it was the only feasible mode of transportation to jobs that required them to physically be there. And why, you might ask, reading this from the safety and comfort of your home, would there be such images of fellow New Yorkers unable to emulate your example of staying at home? In Manhattan, the most affected community is Washington Heights and neighboring communities.
https://www.nydailynews.com/opinion/ny-oped-attacking-coronavirus-discriminates-…
Issues:
Civil Rights and Equality, Healthcare

Congressman Adriano Espaillat wants the federal government's coronavirus stimulus to help public transit agencies around the country.

March 24, 2020 In The News
NEW YORK, NY — Harlem's representative in Washington, D.C. is demanding that the stimulus bill currently being debated in Congress include federal aid for public transit agencies around the country such as New York City's Metropolitan Transit Authority. Adriano Espaillat wrote a letter to congressional leaders of both parties including Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Minority Chairman Kevin McCarthy on Sunday urging the lawmakers to "consider critical support for public transit agencies and include provisions that will allow them to return to normal operations while continuing their important, stimulating capital projects." The Harlem representative, a Democrat first elected in 2016, wrote that public transit agencies around the country are facing "immediate, enormous funding gaps due to sharp declines in ridership." In some cities, public transit ridership has plummeted as much as 90% as people are being told to stay at home.
https://patch.com/new-york/harlem/uptown-lawmaker-demands-public-transit-aid-cov…
Issues:
Healthcare, Transportation

Upper Manhattan Teens Can Apply For National Art Competition

March 16, 2020 In The News
High school students from Upper Manhattan's Harlem, Washington Heights and Inwood are being encouraged by their local representative in Congress to apply for a national arts competition. High school artists who submit winning works to the annual Congressional Institute competition have the chance to see their works displayed for a year in the U.S. Capitol building in Washington D.C., Congressman Adriano Espaillat said in a press release."High school students from my district are encouraged to submit entries to my office, and a panel of district artists will select the winning entries. Once selected, winners will be recognized both in my district and during an annual awards ceremony in Washington D.C.," Espaillat said in a statement.
https://patch.com/new-york/harlem/upper-manhattan-teens-can-apply-national-art-c…
Issues:
Education

The United States has a colossal e-waste problem. This is why

February 27, 2020 In The News
“I don’t think this is a major issue that’s divided on partisan policy,” says Espaillat. “I think everybody would understand this clearly that recycling e-waste responsibly is good for the environment and good for homeland security.” This is not the first Congressional session in which similar bills have been introduced and allowed to die like a first grade classroom goldfish on summer break. SEERA currently sits with the house’s Foreign Affairs Committee. Why is it so tough to pass e-waste legislation? “Awareness is definitely a major challenge,” explains Espaillat. “When I speak to some members, they don’t have the slightest idea what this is about.” Education of politicians and citizens is also key, adds Espaillat. Yet recycling struggles to be a ratings grabber. “Waste management is not a sexy issue to talk about on the seven o’clock news,” he says. “But as more reports come out, I think it’s going to become more of a common sense issue for members of Congress.”
https://www.digitaltrends.com/cool-tech/e-waste-recycling-united-states/
Issues:
Energy & The Environment, Foreign Affairs

Dominican-born US lawmaker delivers funds to fight domestic violence

February 12, 2020 In The News
New York.- Dominican-born US congressman Adriano Espaillat on Tue. announced the delivery of funds to fight domestic violence in immigrant neighborhoods, and the first disbursement of US$600,000 will be received by the for the North Manhattan Improvement Corporation (NMIC) based in Wadsworth Av. in Upper Manhattan. The assignment will arrive via the Government Legal Assistance for Victims (LAV) program in Washington, DC.
https://dominicantoday.com/dr/local/2020/02/11/dominican-born-us-lawmaker-delive…
Issues:
Healthcare

Transportation: A lifeline to the vitality of communities around the nation, an op-ed by Rep. Adriano Espaillat

November 20, 2019 In The News
As Congress prepares to consider the needs of America’s transportation infrastructure, we cannot afford to underinvest in transit, nor can we ignore the need to rethink wholesale how our transportation network should be designed in order to compete in the 21st century. Mass transit is one of the most important areas in need of investment, not just in New York, which I am proud to represent in Congress, but throughout America. Regional and local public transportation systems are critical economic drivers. They provide communities with access to jobs, education and training opportunities and services as well as reduce our collective carbon footprint by taking cars off the road.
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/nov/19/transportation-a-lifeline-to-th…
Issues:
Transportation

Rid federal lands of Confederate legacy, congressman says

October 8, 2019 In The News
WASHINGTON — Situated in the woods of North Carolina, the Army base of Fort Bragg is home to some of the most storied units in the American military, including the 82nd Airborne Division and elite special operations units such as Delta Force. With some 40,000 residents living on 19 square miles, it is the largest military installation in the world. Fort Bragg also happens to be named for a pro-slavery Confederate officer, Braxton Bragg. A slave owner who fought for the South in the Civil War, Bragg rose to the position of general and commanded the Army of Tennessee. An infamously poor tactician, he has been called “the most hated man of the Confederacy.” Despite that, his name graces one of the most prominent military installations in the United States. Nor is Bragg alone. Nine other military bases are named after Confederate figures, including Fort Hood in Texas. And those are part of a greater network of some 1,500 symbols commemorating the Confederacy across the country.
https://news.yahoo.com/rid-federal-lands-of-confederate-legacy-congressman-says-…
Issues:
Civil Rights and Equality

Rep. Adriano Espaillat Joins CNN Newsroom to discuss Saudi Oil attack

September 16, 2019 In The News

Today, Rep. Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) joined CNN Newsroom with Poppy Harlow and Jim Sciutto where he discussed this weekend’s Saudi oil attack, the Trump administration’s ineffective response, and other political news of the day.

Issues:
Foreign Affairs

Espaillat Forms Friends of Dominican Republic Caucus

September 12, 2019 In The News
Yesterday, Representative Adriano Espaillat (D-Washington Heights, Sugar Hill) announced the formation of the Friends of the Dominican Republic Caucus. The caucus kicked off in Washington D.C., with a reception on Capitol Hill. Espaillat made the announcement alongside several of his House colleagues and caucus members, and special guests, including the Honorable Jose Tomas Perez, Ambassador of the Dominican Republic to the United States. “With our growing population and representation across the United States, it remains vital that Dominican-Americans and individuals of Dominican descent have an opportunity to let their voices be heard on the issues and concerns facing their communities around the nation,” said Espaillat. “As a proud member of the Dominican American community and the first Dominican American elected to Congress, starting the Friends of the Dominican Republic Caucus was an honor and I’m appreciative to all who attended yesterday evening launch in Washington.”
https://www.newyorkcountypolitics.com/2019/09/12/manh-lawmakers-on-the-move-sep-…
Issues:
Foreign Affairs

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