Press Releases

Assemblyman Stirpe to Host 8th Annual Lifesavers Blood Drive

Summer is in full swing, and it is more important than ever to donate blood. Blood donations often drop during the summer while schools are out and people are traveling to visit family and friends. In order to raise awareness and help prevent shortages,...

Assemblyman Stirpe Applauds State's Highest Court Ruling in Favor of Community Hydrofracking Bans

New York State's highest court ruled that cities, towns and villages have the right to ban hydrofracking within their borders, Assemblyman Stirpe announced. The decision, which was affirmed by a majority of the Court of Appeals judges, asserts that the...

Assemblyman Stirpe Condemns Hobby Lobby Decision to Limit Women’s Access to Medical Care

“I am disappointed by today’s Hobby Lobby Supreme Court decision. By explicitly allowing for-profit companies to eliminate or limit birth control coverage, the Supreme Court is allowing individual women to be denied basic care based on someone else’s...

Assemblyman Stirpe Announces NYS Library Grants

Assemblyman Al Stirpe (D-Cicero) announced that he fought to secure over $114,000 in construction grants to improve the Northern Onondaga Public Library in Cicero. The funding was included in the 2013-14 budget for renovations and construction projects...

Assemblyman Stirpe Supports Allowing Access to Medical Marijuana for Seriously Ill Patients

According to a recent poll by the Siena Research Institute, “New Yorkers strongly support legalizing medical marijuana for patients suffering from serious illness.”1 In keeping with what New Yorker’s support, Assemblyman Al Stirpe (D-Cicero) announced...

Assemblyman Stirpe Makes Sure People with Disabilities are Treated Equally

Assemblyman Al Stirpe (D-Cicero) announced that the Assembly has passed several measures that will help improve the quality of life for New Yorkers with disabilities in honor of Legislative Disabilities Awareness Day. “No one with a disability should...

Assemblyman Stirpe Helps Pass Legislation to Increase Safety on College Campuses

Assemblyman Al Stirpe (D-Cicero) announced the passage of legislation he sponsored to strengthen the 1999 Campus Safety Act, by requiring colleges and universities to report violent felonies and missing students to law enforcement within 24 hours of an...

Assemblyman Stirpe Emphasizes “Earth Day, Every Day” with Passage of Environmentally Friendly Legislation

Assemblyman Al Stirpe (D-Cicero) helped pass multiple measures to help clean up the environment and further protect public health in the Assembly today. The legislative package emphasizes the need to celebrate our planet not just one day a year, but each...

Assemblyman Stirpe is Fighting to Raise Awareness About Domestic Violence

Each year, roughly 450,000 incidents of domestic violence are reported in New York State.1 In 2012, state courts issued a total of 304,239 orders of protection, of which 218,570 were required to be recorded in the Unified Court System’s Domestic Violence...

Assemblyman Stirpe: Recycle Your E-Waste at Two Upcoming Collection Events

Recycling has long been an effective method of reducing the negative impact we have on the environment. Although many people are familiar with recycling cans, bottles and other materials, there are other recyclable items we interact with on a daily basis...

Assemblyman Stirpe to Hold Upcoming Town Hall Meetings on the Final State Budget

Assemblyman Al Stirpe (D-Cicero) announced that he will be holding three town hall meetings throughout the area. These forums will give residents an opportunity to learn about the final state budget and what it means to Central New York. “This year’s...

Join Assemblyman Stirpe in Celebrating Earth Day and Arbor Day by Volunteering in the Community

Here in Central New York, April brings days of spring rain, sprinkled with a few glimpses of the summer sun. The changing weather reminds us that Earth is a beautiful place, and we need to be doing everything we can to keep it that way. This year, Earth...

Join Assemblyman Stirpe in Celebrating Earth Day and Arbor Day by Volunteering in the Community

Here in Central New York, April brings days of spring rain, sprinkled with a few glimpses of the summer sun. The changing weather reminds us that Earth is a beautiful place, and we need to be doing everything we can to keep it that way. This year, Earth...

State Budget Launches New Job Creation and Training Needed to Build a Better Workforce in CNY

Assemblyman Al Stirpe (D-Cicero) announced the final 2014-15 budget includes several measures to spur job creation across Central New York, including property and energy tax relief and initiatives that make our region more business friendly (A.8557-D,...

Assemblyman Stirpe Votes for Making Families a Top Priority in 2014-15 Final Budget

Assemblymember Stirpe (D-Cicero) announced that the 2014-15 state budget focuses on families in Central New York by easing the tax burden through reducing property and energy taxes and increasing school aid by over $12 million dollars for schools in the...

Assemblyman Stirpe’s Initiative Aimed at Closing “Middle-Skills Gap” in Manufacturing Included in 2014-15 Budget

Assemblyman Al Stirpe (D-Cicero) announced that the 2014-15 budget will contain $600,000 in funding for an initiative he spearheaded for training and certification needed to enter the field of advanced manufacturing within Central New York (A.8553E)....

Assemblyman Stirpe Comments Common Core Delay in 2014-15 Budget

“Parents and students can take a sigh of relief now that the budget includes a delay in the high stakes testing used for placement or advancement decisions. I believe that the implementation of Common Core has cause unnecessary anxiety and frustration...

Assemblyman Stirpe Recognizes Outstanding Women At 2nd Annual Women of Distinction Awards

Assemblyman Al Stirpe To Host 2nd Annual Women Of Distinction Awards

In honor of Women’s History Month, Assemblyman Al Stirpe (D-Cicero) is seeking nominations for outstanding women from the towns of Cicero, Clay, Fabius, Manlius, Pompey and Tully that make up the 127th Assembly District to be named 2014 Women of Distinction....

Assemblyman Stirpe on Proposed Homeland Security College

To the Editor: A recent story in the Wall Street Journal made it seem that I do not support the governor’s plan to create a new college for homeland security and emergency preparedness. Nothing could be further from the truth. I simply stated that,...