The following is a statement from Assemblymember Michael Reilly (R-South Shore) on the passage of the New York State Budget for Fiscal Year 2020-2021…
READ MOREAs a freshman legislator, Reilly’s appointment to this influential committee is significant; however, as someone who has been a vocal critic of the legislature’s flawed criminal justice reforms, his appointment to this committee is only fitting…
READ MOREAmong his proposals include the implementation of judicial discretion, the reinstatement of remandment for some felony and misdemeanor crimes, changes the to the pre-trial and discovery periods, as well as changes to the issuance of Desk Appearance Tickets (DATs) and warrants for failure to appear. These proposals would not completely undo the reforms passed last year, but merely amend them with a heightened focus on public safety, as well as victim and witness safety.
READ MORE“New York faces a $6 BILLION budget deficit this year, but you wouldn’t realize that hearing Governor Cuomo talk about his agenda. Between his Executive Budget proposal yesterday, and his State of the State Address two weeks ago, it is now obvious that this Governor and his Administration are totally out of touch with reality…”
READ MOREThe following statement is from Assemblymember Michael Reilly (R-South Shore) on the New York City Board of Election’s recent announcement of additional early voting poll sites on Staten Island…
READ MOREReilly previously made this same proposal as President of Community Education Council 31 on Staten Island, and once again submitted it for consideration to the New York City Department of Education as they considered changes to their student discipline code earlier this year…
READ MOREThe signage would be highly visible to motorists, with the school zone and photo enforcement signage being yellow. The law would also apply to the city of Buffalo, where a 150-unit speed camera program was launched this year…
READ MOREBottom, who now goes by Jalil Abdul Muntaqim, was charged along with two others for the 1971 murder of New York City Police Officers Joseph Piagentini and Waverly Jones. The officers had responded to a fake 9-1-1 call in Harlem and were ambushed by Bottom and other members of the Black Liberation Army…
READ MOREThe following statement is from Assemblymember Michael Reilly (R-South Shore) on the Police Commissioner’s decision to fire Police Officer Daniel Pantaleo…
READ MOREThe following is a statement from Assemblymember Michael Reilly (R-South Shore) on NYPD Deputy Commissioner of Trials’ recommendation to terminate Police Officer Daniel Pantaleo…
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