NEWS FROM EDWIN J. DAY

                   (Note: Most Recent News Releases are at the top of the list)

Past News
2012
01/25/12 - Legislators Day and Wolfe Initiate Committee Review of Animal Control and Care Function in Rockland County
01/23/12 - Legislator Day Recognizes the New City Rams Jr Midget State Conference Football Champs
2011
12/16/11 - Rockland Legislators Acknowledge Governor Cuomo for the Partial Rollback of the MTA Payroll Mobility Tax
12/14/11 - Legislature Passes Amendment to County Healthy Heart Act
10/19/11 - Legislator Day’s Proposal to Reduce the Local Sales Tax on Gasoline is Passed by Legislature
10/03/11 - Legislator Ed Day to be Recognized for Outstanding Service by the Retired Detectives of the City of New York
09/19/11 - Legislature to Conduct Hearing Assessing Response of Orange and Rockland to Hurricane Irene
09/07/11 - Legislator Day Congratulates New City Little League Girls Softball All Star Team
08/24/11 - Legislature Passes County Funeral Privacy Law
08/08/11 - Legislator Day Formally Requests Governor Cuomo Veto Proposed Port Authority Toll Hikes
07/07/11 - Legislator Day Calls for Investigation of Summit Park & County Finances
06/21/11 - Legislator Day Announces Extended Saturday Hours for Residents at the Clarkstown Solid Waste Facility
05/19/11 - Legislator Day Encourages Residents to Attend Local Memorial Day Events
05/12/11 - Legislator Day Reminds Residents to Attend the Rockland County Law Enforcement Memorial Ceremony
05/02/11 - Legislator Day is Keynote Speaker at 25th Annual Rockland County Shields Communion Breakfast
04/27/11 - Legislator Day Submits Legislation To Reduce the Sales Tax on Gasoline
03/31/11 - Legislator Day Joins in "Parents as Reading Partners" Program
03/23/11 - Legislator Day Invites the Community to Participate in the “Transplants Saves Lives” Walk-a-Thon
03/14/11 - Legislator Day Announces Legislation Addressing Demonstrations at Military Funerals
03/08/11 - Legislator Day to Announce Legislation Addressing the Introduction of Prescription Drugs into Water Systems
02/16/11 - County Legislature Supports Continued Incarceration for Murderer of Rockland Police Officer
02/03/11 - Legislator Day Introduces Legislation Establishing Term Limits in Rockland County
01/24/11 - Legislator Day Congratulates Pee Wee Football Team on NYS Championship
01/18/11 - Legislator Day Supports Continued Incarceration of Killer of NYPD Police Officer
01/12/11 - Legislators Day and Hood Sponsor Discussion on County Highway Budget
01/07/11 - Legislator Restates Need for Audit of County Government
2010
12/09/10 - Legislator Day Submits Legislation Calling For Full Audit of Rockland County Finances by State Comptroller
11/16/10 - Legislator Day Honors the Heroic Efforts of Clarkstown 911 Dispatcher to Assist in Incident of Near-Drowning
10/28/10 - Legislature Committee Hears Review of Performance of New Voting Machines
10/20/10 - Legislator Day Requests FCC Intervene in Cablevision-Fox Contract Dispute
10/15/10 - Legislator Day Addresses Cablevision’s Latest Contract Dispute Which Threatens Fox Channels
10/06/10 - Legislator Day Honors Clarkstown School Bus Driver For Heroic Actions
09/28/10 - Legislator Day Requests Performance Review of New Voting Machines
08/16/10 - Legislator Day Initiates Hearing to Enact Substantial Cost Reduction in County Government
08/09/10 - Legislator Day Initiates Review for Joint Legal Action to Rollback the MTA Payroll Mobility Tax
06/16/10 - Legislator Day Honors St Francis Boys’ State Basketball Champs
05/20/10 - County Legislature Supports Change to NYS Public Health Law
05/20/10 - Legislator Day will be Keynote Speaker at New City Fire Department Memorial Day Ceremony
05/19/10 - Statement from Legislator Edwin Day Concerning Impound of Unlicensed Home Improvement Contractor’s Equipment
05/14/10 - Legislator Day Invites Residents to Attend the Rockland County Law Enforcement Memorial Ceremony
05/06/10 - Legislator Day Submits Legislation Requesting Full Review of Medicaid Expenditures in Rockland County
04/19/10 - Legislators Day and Jobson Introduce Legislation to Ease the Process of Organ Donation
04/13/10 - Legislator Day Encourages Residents to Attend Armed Forces Dedication Ceremony
03/22/10 - Statement by Rockland County Legislator Edwin Day - MTA Announcement of Revised Service Cuts
03/19/10 - Legislator Day Recognizes St. Augustine's School Children
03/11/10 - Legislator Day Joins in "Parents as Reading Partners" Program
03/04/10 - MTA Public Hearing On Proposed Service Cuts - Statement from Edwin Day
02/18/10 - Legislator Day Recognizes Clarkstown PD Detective Bureau for Successful Investigation Leading to the Arrest of a Suspect in Mall Abuse Case
01/21/10 - Legislator Day Recognizes Pop Warner Junior Midget Cheerleaders
01/11/10 - Legislators Day and Cornell Seek to Derail MTA Service Cuts
01/04/10 - Legislator Day to Initiate Discussion on Oversight of Tax Dollars Conveyed to Contract Agencies
2009
12/07/09 - Legislator Day Congratulates Jr. Pee Wee Football Team on NYS Championship
11/10/09 - Legislator Day Recognizes Local Youth for Community Leadership Efforts
10/13/09 - Legislator Day Encourages Residents to Attend Flag Dedication Ceremony
09/30/09 - County Legislators Wolfe and Day Introduce Measure to Establish a “Green” Procurement Policy for County Purchasing
09/21/09 - County Legislature Approves Stricter Home Improvement Protection Law
09/14/09 - Legislators Cornell and Day Attend New City Revitalization Ribbon Cutting Ceremony
08/19/09 - Legislator Day Encourages Residents to Support Local Blood Drive
07/08/09 - Legislator Day Recognizes Local Resident for Heroism
06/24/09 - Legislator Day Submits Legislation Requesting the Rollback of the MTA Payroll Mobility Tax
06/18/09 - Legislator Day to Appear on History Channel Modern Marvel Series
06/04/09 - Legislator Day Invites Residents to New City Concert Series
05/15/09 - Legislator Day To Be Keynote Speaker At New City Fire Department Memorial Day Ceremony
05/08/09 - Legislator Day Urges Residents to Attend the Rockland County Law Enforcement Memorial Ceremony
05/06/09 - Legislation Initiating the Process of Rockland’s Withdrawal from the MTA Scheduled for Hearing
05/05/09 - Legislator Day Calls For Comprehensive Statewide Legislative Effort to Address Violent Sex Offenders
03/16/09 - Legislator Day to Again Participate in Reading Programs at Local Schools
02/27/09 - Legislator Day Requests Schools Assist Families by Updating the Locations of Sex Offenders
02/04/09 - Day Delivers Annual Legislative Minority Address
01/30/09 - Legislator Day to be the Keynote Speaker at Rockland County Naturalization Ceremony
01/13/09 - County Legislators Day, Sparaco and Meyers Take Bi-Partisan Action Urging National Leaders to Support Israel’s Right to Defend Itself against Hamas
   2008
12/10/08 - Legislator Day Sponsors Legislation to Re-establish the Sales Tax Cap on Gasoline
11/24/08 - Rockland County Legislator Day Condemns Display of Nazi Hate Symbol
10/30/08 - Legislator Day Requests Formal Inquiry into Recent Death at Summit Park Hospital
10/24/08 - Legislator Day Requests Governor Paterson Conduct Formal Inquiry into Tappan Zee Bridge Repair Project
09/08/08 - Legislator Day’s Actions Prompt Changes to Law Governing Local Sale of Fuel
09/05/08 - Rockland County Legislators Jobson and Day Recognize Local Police Officer for Support to Injured War Veterans
08/07/08 - Rockland County Legislature Passes Legislation to Regulate Sale of Outdated Perishable Food
08/05/08 - Legislators Day and Moroney Demand the FAA Hold Public Hearing in Rockland County Prior to Establishing Any Air Space Re-Design Plan
07/17/08 - Rockland County Legislator Ed Day Pleased by NYS Supreme Court Decision Upholding Pedophile-Free Child Safety Zone Law
06/26/08 - Legislator Day Sponsors Legislation to Save Energy Through a Flex Time Program
05/22/08 - Legislator Ed Day Submits Legislation Establishing a “Patient’s Bill of Rights” in Rockland County
05/16/08 - Legislator Day to be Keynote Speaker at New City Memorial Day Recognition Ceremony
05/12/08 - Legislator Day Reminds Residents to Attend the Rockland County Law Enforcement Memorial Ceremony
05/01/08 - Legislator Ed Day Sponsors Legislation to Suspend Gasoline Taxes During the Summer
03/13/08 - Legislator Ed Day Proposes Enhanced On-Line Tracking and Investigation of Child Sex Offenders
03/05/08 - Legislator Day Recognizes New City Resident for Quick Action that Saved Neighbor’s Life
03/03/08 - Legislator Day Joins in "Parents as Reading Partners" Program
02/28/08 - Legislator Day Proposes “Pay For Stay” Program for the Rockland County Jail
02/11/08 - Legislator Day Presents Annual Report of the Legislative Minority
02/04/08 - County’s Legislative Minority Members Issue Joint Call for Governor Spitzer to Veto Port Authority Toll Hikes
01/31/08 - Legislator Ed Day Introduces Legislation Establishing Regulation of Outdated Perishable Food Sales
01/07/08 - County's Legislative Minority Members Issue Joint Call for Governor Spitzer to Veto Port Authority toll Hikes
01/02/08 - Legislator Day Requests Department of Consumer Protection Assistance in Removing Counterfeit Electrical Extension Cords from Local Stores