June 29, 2021

Financial, mental health resources available for New York small businesses

For all you small business owners out there in need to build back a strong workplace to grow economically and mentally healthy in the post pandemic era, state leaders have some crucial information thanks to new bills put into law.   A town hall was hosted by Senator Samra Brouk and Assembly Woman Sarah Clark to give those who own and work at …

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May 26, 2021

Discussing the Climate and Community Investment Act | Connections with Evan Dawson

What is the Climate and Community Investment Act? The legislation – which has passed the New York State Senate and Assembly – seeks to transition the state to 100 percent renewable energy. If enacted, supporters say the bill would create hundreds of thousands of jobs, protect workers in the fossil fuel industry, and support communities most impacted by climate change.

We’re joined by local climate activists and Assemblymember Sarah Clark to discuss the Act, the impact it would have if implemented, and how New York State is addressing climate change.

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February 18, 2021

Bill Would Outlaw Use Of Pepper Spray On Minors

police officers against minors. The legislation is co-sponsored by Democratic Senators Leroy Comrie, Liz Krueger, Shelley Mayer, Kevin Parker and Luis Sepulveda. Companion legislation has been introduced in the state Assembly by Assemblyman Demond Meeks, D-Rochester, and is co-sponsored by Assemblywoman Sarah Clark, D-Rochester, and Assemblywoman Jennifer Lunsford, D-Fairport.

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June 22, 2020

Diverse crowd of Democrats running in new battleground: Rochester (6/22/2020)

“‘In 10 years we’ve had one woman for one year in our regional state delegation. You look at other regions throughout the state and they’re growing with so much more diversity, and we are not,” said Sarah Clark, Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand’s deputy state director. She is running for the Assembly seat that Joe Morelle held for decades until he was elected to Congress …

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June 19, 2020

Three vie for Assembly’s 136th District as primaries set stage for new era (Democrat & Chronicle, 6/19/2020)

“There is an amazing crop of different voices and different people running this year,” said Sarah Clark, who is on the 136th primary ballot with Wilcox and Nelson Lopatin. “No matter who wins … it will be one of the most diverse state delegations.” Three vie for Assembly’s 136th District as primaries set stage for new era via Democrat & Chronicle

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June 18, 2020

New York state legislative primary races to watch

“Longtime Assembly staffer Justin Wilcox has the endorsement of the local party establishment and support from organized labor. But Sarah Clark is tapping her deep connections to luminaries like former U.S. Sen. Hillary Clinton, who Clark used to work for, as well as endorsements from groups like Planned Parenthood and Citizen Action.” New York state legislative primary races to watch via City & State NY …

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