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Ramos named chair of
Senate Labor Committee
BY BILL PARRY
In what’s being touted as an unprecedented
honor, several new state senators — including
Queens’ Jessica Ramos — have been named to
chair committees in the state legislature’s upper
house starting in 2019.
Ramos was tapped to chair the Senate Labor
Committee. The Jackson Heights resident
defeated the late Jose Peralta in November in
a campaign that relied heavily on her near decade
of experience fighting for worker’s rights
and standing with unions in the public and
private sectors.
Ramos vowed to be a strong advocate for
workers and labor unions across the state in
the face of the Supreme Court’s Janus decision
and the Trump administration’s support for
Right to Work laws.
“Income inequality is the challenge of our
time and collective bargaining the people’s
weapon of choice. Work binds us together,
raises families, and builds communities,”
Ramos said. “As incoming Chair of the Senate
Labor Committee, I want to make it abundantly
clear that our mission is to harness
and strengthen worker power. We will lift
the floor and we will swell the ranks — protecting
our immigrants, working moms, and
every New Yorker.”
Ramos has received an outpouring of support
from labor leaders, union activists, elected
officials, and community leaders. Her roots
in the labor movement includes time working
for SSEU Local 371, 32BJ SEIU, and Build Up
NYC with the Building Trades and the Hotel
Trades Council.
“It is a privilege to be entrusted with this
responsibility and I thank my Conference
Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins as I begin the
next chapter in my public service career and
continue advocating for the working class,”
Ramos said.
Now the state Senate’s incoming majority
leader, Stewart-Cousins tapped several
other rookie state senators to chair committees.
Another new state senator from Queens,
John Liu, was named to head the Senate New
York City Education Subcommittee; Liu
defeated incumbent state Sen. Tony Avella
as the 11th District representative covering
northeast Queens.
Stewart-Cousins also chose state Sen. Joseph
Addabbo, who’s based in Howard Beach,
for a leadership position as chairman of the
Senate Standing Committee on Racing, Gaming,
and Wagering in the new 2019 Legislative
Season beginning in January.
“Having served as the ranking Democratic
member of this committee for a number of
years now. I am very excited to have the opportunity
to lead this panel, and to help shape
the future of the racing, gaming and wagering
industries in New York State,” Addabbo said.
With Aqueduct Racetrack and the Resorts
World New York City located in his
district, Addabbo is very familiar with the
State Senator-elect Jessica Ramos is named
chair of the Labor Committee by Democratic
Conference Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins.
Courtesy of Ramos’ campaign
economic impact of these industries both
locally and statewide.
“Over the last few years, a number of casinos
have opened throughout the state, and the
Racing Committee will undoubtedly be paying
close attention to their performance, contributions
to the economy, and the concerns
related to Gaming and Wagering.”
One important issue that will come before
his committee in the New Year will likely be
the future of legal sports betting in New York.
The panel’s jurisdiction includes oversight
of the state’s racetracks, video lottery terminal
placements, care of retired racehorses,
off-track betting, the New York State Lottery,
charitable gaming, and other issues associated
with racing and wagering in New York.
In addition, the Committee oversees the
operations and regulatory mission of the NYS
Gaming Commission, as well as the work of
the New York Racing Association.
“As we move forward towards 2019, I am
eager to continue the work of the Racing, Gaming
and Wagering Committee,” Addabbo said.
“I look forward to hearing from stakeholders
both inside and outside of government, including
sports fans, those who work to combat
problem gambling, horse racing interests, and
of course, my own constituents. We must all
work together to promote strengths and identify
weaknesses in these critical industries
throughout our state.”
Rounding out the State Senate committee
assignments for Queens, James Sanders will
lead the Senate Banks Committee; Leroy Comrie
will head the Corporations Committee;
and Toby Ann Stavisky will chair the Higher
Education Committee. Michael Gianaris was
named to serve as Deputy Majority Leader.