Make a Donation to Children in Ukraine on Sunday March 6 at Ukrainian Youth Center-Yonkers
Supported by Congressman Bowman, Senator Mayer, and co-sponsored by Sen. Elijah Reichlin-Melnick
Watch the press conference here: https://fb.watch/bzkV23Z0MV/
At a news conference at the Ukrainian Youth Center in Yonkers, New York State Senator Elijah Reichlin-Melnick (D-Rockland/Westchester) and Yonkers Assemblyman Nader Sayegh urged support of legislation they have introduced known as the “Stop Russian Aggression Act.
“In response to Russian President Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine, the legislation I sponsor in the Assembly will block the awarding of New York State contracts to any company conducting business in Russia. Further, the legislation instructs the New York State Comptroller to begin the process of divesting the state retirement system pension fund from any investment in companies that do business in Russia,” said Sayegh.
Senator Reichlin-Melnick said Russia’s unprovoked and illegal invasion of Ukraine demands the strongest possible response. New York State does not invest in or support companies that do business in North Korea or Iran, and Vladimir Putin’s reckless actions have now put Russia in the company of these rogue nations.
Already fellow Assembly members are stepping up to Co-Sponsor the Stop Russian Aggression Act, and at the news conference my Senate colleague Senator Shelley Mayer predicted the legislation will be passed.
| Congressman Jamaal Bowman attended the news conference to voice his support for the State legislation and provided an update on action underway in Congress. He added, “We have to stop Vladimir Putin at all costs and one of the first steps to stopping Putin is to choke off their economy.” I thanks the Ukrainian Youth Center for hosting us and the SUMA Federal Credit Union for their technical support. |
| “The Russian invasion of Ukraine has quickly turned into a humanitarian crisis as over 1 million people have fled their country while untold thousands are living in subway tunnels to avoid missile strikes and artillery shelling.Here in Yonkers, Ukrainian-Americans and citizens of every background want to help, so I want to alert you to a Collection for the Children of Ukraine scheduled for Saturday at 301 Palisade Avenue,” said Sayegh, an announcement of this event is above, along with items recommended for donations. |
