“As I have stated previously, I believe that it is an individual’s personal choice as to whether they receive the COVID-19 vaccine or not. The same applies to those under the age of 18, whose parents should have the right to provide consent before inoculation occurs.”
READ MORE“I believe that it should be an individual’s choice as to whether they want to receive the vaccine, and, to be clear, I do not support mandating this vaccine when we know so little about the long-term effects it may have on young adults, primarily on young women.”
READ MOREDuring the final hours of state budget debate, it was revealed that Reilly’s advocacy led to additional funds being allocated toward the newly created Office of Cannabis Management, for a total of $46 million. A portion of these funds will benefit municipalities to help cover the cost of training “Drug Recognition Experts” through their primary law enforcement agency.
READ MORE“As New York continues to deal with implications from the COVID-19 Pandemic, as well as the economic crisis that began long before then, there’s arguably no denying that this was one of the most important budgets in our state’s history. This was a budget that should have focused on New York’s recovery, above all else, while also taking steps to rein in the out-of-control spending that Albany has become so well known for. Instead, one-party rule produced a budget that was weighed down by partisan policy and leaves little for taxpayers to celebrate.”
READ MOREReilly and Tannousis believe that the State Legislature’s current proposal fails to deter individuals from driving-while-high, especially those who are under the age of 21. The MRTA presents many issues, mainly the impact that it will have on traffic safety. There is a great deal of concern that it will become virtually impossible to hold those who drive under the influence of marijuana criminally responsible, endangering both motorists and pedestrians.
READ MORE“I find it disheartening that another month will soon pass with no word from city officials on the status of repeated requests from myself and my local government colleagues for a permanent and dedicated COVID-19 vaccination site on Staten Island’s South Shore. Despite proposing several potential locations for city officials to scout, they have failed to follow through on their promises made to both me and my colleagues that they would consider them.”
READ MOREAssemblymember Michael Reilly announced today a community partnership between his office and Super Health Pharmacy, a local pharmacy located in Staten Island’s Pleasant Plains neighborhood, to provide a limited number of appointments for eligible Staten Island residents to receive the two-shot Moderna COVID-19 vaccine.
READ MORERepublicans in both the Assembly and Senate are calling for the repeal of two of Governor Cuomo’s Executive Orders: one which forces restaurants to close early, currently 11 p.m., and another which requires customers to purchase food with any order of an alcoholic beverage.
READ MOREAssembly Democrats have rejected multiple calls to create a bipartisan Impeachment Commission. However, with mounting scandals and recent statements from conference leaders and rank-and-file legislators, the Assembly Republican Conference is now planning to immediately introduce a resolution to remove the Governor.
READ MORE“As Governor Cuomo and his administration become further embroiled in scandal, it has become clear to me that he is no longer able to serve effectively without distraction. States throughout the country are reopening and New York must soon follow, beginning a new chapter of the post-pandemic recovery that will undoubtedly require the full attention of not just our legislative leaders, but of the Governor as well. Governor Cuomo’s thinly veiled threats against sitting elected officials, as well as his repeated denial of misconduct in regard to several scandals, will only distract from our state’s recovery.”
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