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New York State Senator District Office: Albany Office: FRANK PADAVAN 89-39 Gettysburg Street Room 414, State Capitol Bellerose, NY, NY 11426 Albany, NY 12247 th 11 Senate District Tel: (718) 343-0255 Tel: (518) 455-3381 pADAVAN.nysenate.gov Fax: (718) 343-0354 Fax: (518) 455-2008

Help Protect Our Loved Ones, Help Repeal the Seal

Nothing is more important than the To ensure our children and loved safety and well-being of our loved ones ones are protected from any and children. But a new law contained harm, Senator Padavan is spon- in the state budget and recently signed soring legislation (S.5684) to re- by the Governor could place them and peal this extreme and dangerous our community in harm’s way. This new law. You can help protect our dangerous new law allows thousands of loved ones and help “repeal the convicted drug criminals to have their seal” by emailing your support to conviction records sealed, preventing po- [email protected]. tential employers-like day care centers, schools and nursing homes-from gain- ing full access to their criminal past. Under this law crimes like drug dealing, burglary, auto theft and grand larceny would be sealed forever. Padavan Honored By No-Cost Mammography Screenings Set For November 14th American Legion The American-Italian Cancer Foun- ings are available to both insured and dation will once again be partnering uninsured women over the age of 40 with Senator Padavan to provide no- that have not had a mammography in cost mammography screenings on the past year. Appointment space Saturday November 14th. is limited and on a first-come, first-service basis. The screenings will take place on the Foundation’s fully contained For more information or to book an Earlier this year, Senator Frank Padavan mobile mammography van which appointment please call Senator Pada- was honored by the American Legion for will be located outside of Padavan’s van’s District Office at 718-343-0255. his outstanding service to American vet- Bellerose District Office. The screen- erans. Over the years, Senator Padavan, a retired colonel and 30-year veteran of the United States Army Corp of Engineers, has been honored by numerous veterans’ organizations for his work in the State Senate on veteran and community issues. For up-to-date information on issues impacting our Senator Padavan is presented with an award from the American Legion by Dennis J. Durbin, of . community please visit padavan.nysenate.gov. new york state Senator Frank Padavan • 11 th senate district • BAYSIDE • DOUGL a s ton • Lit tLE NECK • SUMMER 2009 new york state Senator Frank Padavan • padavan.nysenate.gov • email: [email protected] • phone: 718-343-0255 New State Rx Drug Padavan Welcomes Dalai Lama to Senate Program Helps Honoring Our Young Community Leaders Provide Relief

The New York State Prescription Drug Saver Program allows individuals and married couples between the ages of 50 and 64 to receive substantial dis- counts on their prescription drugs. All One of Senator Padavan’s long-standing potential enrollees in the program are traditions is joining local Boy Scout subjected to similar income eligibility troops for their Court of Honor ceremo- requirements under the EPIC pro- nies. During each ceremony, Senator gram (up to $30,000 for an individual Padavan honors each New Eagle Scout and up to $50,000 a couple). with a NYS Senate Medal of Outstand- Little League Opening Day ing Achievement and Certificate of Top: Senator Padavan throws out the ceremonial first For more information and to find an ap- Merit in recognition of obtaining the pitch to mark the start of the Bayside Little League plication for this program please visit prestigious rank and for leadership and Bottom: Senator Padavan with his team the Padavan Paragon’s www.nyprescriptionsaver.fhsc.com or Clockwise from top left: Ryan Matthew Furlong, Troop 153; service for the community. during the opening day ceremonies for the Bayside Little League call 1-800-788-6917. Christopher John Grasso; Kevin Thomas O’Connell, Troop 53 Senator Padavan shares a light moment with the Dalai Lama On May 6th, 2009 Senator Padavan had the distinct honor to welcome the Dalai Lama to the Senate Chamber during his recent visit to the State Capital. The Dalai Lama is the spiritual leader and head of state for Tibet. He was in Albany during a recent tour of the United States. Earth Week Cell Phone 2009 Woman of Distinction Recycling Drive a Success Janet Malone is Senator Padavan’s recipient of the 2009 Woman of Dis- Padavan Honors Police In recognition of Earth Week, Senator tinction Award. The award recognizes th Frank Padavan sponsored an unused the achievement and contributions of Officers From 111 Precinct cell phone recycling drive. Thanks to women throughout our state who have countless members of our community, distinguished themselves as leaders In March, Senator Padavan recog- nearly 200 phones and accessories in the community. Malone, a longtime nized Lieutenant Christ Catechis and were collected at Padavan’s Bellerose resident of Bayside has an extensive Police Officer Jessica Ronquillo from District Office. All items were donated record of excellence in small business the 111th Precinct in Bayside for their to Verizon Wireless’ Hopeline Program and civic service in Northeast . excellence in helping keep our commu- which donates them to local domestic nity safe. On January 27, 2009 both violence programs for use as a safe For 22 years she was the President officers apprehended four perpetrators Honoring Our Veterans and Fallen Heroes means of communication for domestic and Owner of Airite Deodorizing who were involved in a gunpoint rob- violence victims. Company. Currently, Malone is the bery after a brief pursuit along Fran- Top: Senator Padavan and fellow veterans march in the President of the East Flushing Civic cis Lewis and Northern Blvd. For their Little Neck-Douglaston Memorial Day Parade Senator Padavan will once again Association and an active member of heroism, Senator Padavan presented be partnering with the Hopeline 109th Police Pct. Council and Commu- both officers with the New York State Right: Senator Padavan, Rabbi Maury Sadtmauer, Jerry Program by sponsoring another nity Board #7. Senate Liberty Medal. Iannece and Assemblyman Mark Weprin pay tribute to our cell phone recycling program in fallen heroes and veterans with a wreath laying ceremony October. 111th Precinct Commanding Officer Scott Hanover, Lieutenant during the Bayside Hill Civic Association’s Memorial Day Chris Catechis, Senator Padavan, Police Officer Jessica Ron- Observance Padavan Sponsors Domestic Violence Awareness Workshop quillo and 111th Precinct Community Council President Jack Fried On May 30th, Senator Frank Pada- van and the Community Prevention Little Neck Bay and Udalls Cove Clean-Up Over, left: Senator Padavan removes trash along Little Alternatives For Families in Crisis Neck Bay shoreline during the Bayside Angler’s and presented a domestic violence aware- Friends of Oakland Lake and Ravine Annual Clean-Up. ness workshop at the Poppenhusen In- stitute in College Point. The “Stop the Over, middle: Udalls Cove Preservation Committee Presi- Violence—See Something, Say Some- dent Walter Mugdan speaks about the progress of their thing” program focuses and increase preservation efforts while Senator Padavan and young awareness of domestic violence in our environmentalist Owen and Keria Jansen look on. community and includes domestic vio- lence assessments and safety plans. Over, right: Senator Padavan with students from St. Senator Padavan with the participants and members of the Community Prevention Alternatives for Families in Crisis during Anastasia following their hard work during the annual their domestic violence awareness and prevention workshop spring-time clean-up of Udalls Cove. new york state Senator Frank Padavan • padavan.nysenate.gov • email: [email protected] • phone: 718-343-0255 2009 Teachers of Distinction

Padavan Honors Hero Teachers During the 2009 Teachers of Distinc- tion Ceremony, Senator Padavan hon- ored three special teachers for their heroic action in saving the life of a fel- low teacher on March 19, 2009. Sena- tor Padavan presented David Dane, Laura Buquicchio and Domingo Car- racso with the New York State Liberty Medal which is given to individuals Senator Padavan with the 2009 Teacher of Distinction Honorees who merit special commendation for Senator Frank Padavan honored over 40 teachers during his annual Teachers of their actions on behalf of their fellow Distinction Ceremony at the Queens County Farm Museum. The annual event is New Yorkers and their community. held during National Teacher Appreciation Week and recognized the exceptional Senator Padavan presents the NYS Senate Liberty Medal to service in the classroom for teachers from throughout Northeast Queens. David Dane, Laura Buquicchio and Domingo Carrasco Padavan, Weprin Welcome PS 203 Students To State Capitol Senator Padavan and Assemblyman Weprin welcomed students from PS 203 Oakland Gardens during their visit to the State Capital. During their day in Albany, students toured the State Capitol and met with both legis- lators at the conclusion of their tour at the famed “Million Dollar Staircase.”

Above right: Senator Padavan talks about the history of the State Capitol and the Senate Chamber with students from PS 203

Below right: Senator Padavan, Assemblyman Weprin and visitors from PS 203 on the “Million Dollar Staircase”

Senate Passes Padavan’s NYC School Governance Bill Recently, the State Senate passed Sena- Following months of debate and discus- Throughout the debate over the reautho- tor Padavan’s bill that extends and im- sion the concerns of all stakeholder-ed- “ rization of mayoral control of schools, proves mayoral control of NYC schools. ucators, teachers, parents, administra- Senator Frank Padavan has demonstrated Since 2002, mayoral control has helped tors and students-have been addressed strong leadership and steady determina- increase test scores across the board in this bill. It contains provisions that tion. He is a results-orientated legislator, and fostered a rise in graduation rates. improve and enhance parental involve- and recognizes that public Schools are now safer and have been ment and transparency at all levels. schools have made tremendous gains instilled with much-needed account- The roles of the Board of Education, the over the past seven years. I thank him for ability. By any measure, mayoral control Community District Education Council sponsoring this important legislation, for has worked and our children’s future and school-based management teams helping assure its passage in the State Sen- are brighter for it. are strengthened in the bill. ate, and for his support of the extraordinary progress made by our principals, teachers For a comprehensive break-down of Senator Padavan’s bipartisan and schoolchildren.” school governance bill please visit padavan.nysenate.gov. —NYC Mayor Michael Bloomberg