State Rep. Philip A. Palmesano
Recent News About State Rep. Philip A. Palmesano
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Palmesano, County Clerks Rally to Encourage Organ Donation
Assemblyman Phil Palmesano, joined by local county clerks, held a press conference to mark the end of Donate Life Month and to urge more New Yorkers to become organ donors. Palmesano emphasized the importance of this cause in New York, stating, “New York’s organ donor enrollment statistics are sobering and unacceptable. We can, and we must do better.”Palmesano shared a personal connection to the issue, revealing that his sister Teresa was a two-time kidney transplant recipient, with Palmesano donating a kidney to her in 2006. He expressed gratitude towards the NYS...
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New York Lawmaker Emphasizes Urgency of Organ Donation During National Donate Life Month
New York Assemblymember, , emphasizes the importance of organ donation as the state observes 'National Donate Life Month.' He reflects on his personal connection to the cause, stating, "Since my first election back in 2010, raising awareness about organ donation has been a very personal issue to me and one of my top legislative priorities."During a recent session on the Assembly floor, shared a significant statistic, saying, "One person who donates at the time of their death can save up to eight lives and impact the lives of 75 others." Despite...
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Palmesano April ‘Grant Action News’ Update
Assemblyman Phil Palmesano (R,C-Corning) has released his “April Grant Action News Update” to inform residents, organizations, and local governments about various grants available from state, federal, and private sources. Palmesano emphasized the importance of grants in supporting local communities, stating, “During a time of economic recovery, grants can play an integral part in helping our local communities complete needed infrastructure repairs or support underfunded projects.”The bulletin, updated monthly, aims to simplify the process of finding grants and making them...
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Palmesano Welcomes Yates County Vietnam Veteran Earle Gleason
Assembly Phil Palmesano (R,C-Corning) welcomed Yates County Vietnam veteran P. Earle Gleason to the NYS Capitol for a luncheon and recognition ceremony on the Assembly floor thanking and honoring Vietnam veterans and passing a resolution proclaiming March 29 as Vietnam Veterans Day.“I have known and worked with Earle for nearly 30 years. It was an honor and privilege to welcome him to the state Capitol, along with other Vietnam veterans in recognition of their dedicated service to all of us,” said Palmesano.Earle was drafted in January 1968, where he served in the U.S....
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Palmesano and Colleagues Push for Legislation to Protect Property Owners from Squatters
Assemblyman Phil Palmesano (R,C-Corning) recently stood alongside Assembly Minority Leader Will Barclay (R,C-Pulaski), Assemblyman Jake Blumencranz (R,C-Oyster Bay), and other Assembly Minority colleagues in advocating for legislative measures to shield homeowners from the intrusion of squatters. The initiative involves defining the term "tenant" to exclude squatters and incorporating squatting into the definition of criminal trespass in a bill introduced by Blumencranz (A.6894).Palmesano emphasized the gravity of the issue by referencing specific incidents, stating,...
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Palmesano Calls for Independent Review of State’s Handling of Covid-19
Assemblyman Phil Palmesano (R,C-Corning) stood alongside Congressman Marc Molinaro (R-19), Vivian Zayas, Co-founder of Voices for Seniors, and Tracey Alvino, Director of Voices for Seniors, to renew the call for an independent review of the state's handling of the COVID-19 pandemic, particularly focusing on the controversial order for nursing homes to accept COVID-positive individuals."We are now four years removed from the COVID-19 pandemic, but yet we will still have not had a proper independent, unbiased review of the state's actions taken during the pandemic,"...
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Palmesano Visits and Reads to 2nd-Grade Class at Erwin Valley Elementary School to Celebrate and Promote Agriculture Literacy Week
Assemblyman Phil Palmesano (R,C-Corning) visited Ms. Frazer and Mrs. Bacalles' 2nd-grade class at Erwin Valley Elementary School to help celebrate and promote Agriculture Literacy Week, organized by Cornell Cooperative Extension of Steuben County."It was a fun day and I appreciate the kind and warm welcome from the class. It was great to read to and visit with the 2nd graders at Erwin Valley Elementary School to help show them how fun agriculture can be and how important it is to our families and our community," said Palmesano.
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Assemblyman Palmesano Meets with Local Library Leaders from the Southern Tier Library System
Assemblyman Phil Palmesano (R,C-Corning) recently met with local library leaders from the Southern Tier Library System in Albany. Joined by Sen. Tom O’Mara (R,C-Big Flats) and Assemblyman Chris Friend (R,C-Big Flats), Palmesano discussed the critical importance of libraries in local communities."It was great to visit with our friends from the Southern Tier Library System. They do incredible work for the residents they serve. Our libraries are truly the central hub for many of our communities, particularly in our upstate, rural areas. ‘Libraries are for Everyone’ is not...
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Assemblyman Phil Palmesano Encourages Future Farmers of America Students to Advocate for Agriculture
Assemblyman Phil Palmesano (R,C-Corning) recently met with Future Farmers of America (FFA) students from Tompkins-Seneca-Tioga (TST) BOCES to discuss how to better support family farms and agriculture in New York state. Palmesano expressed his satisfaction in meeting with the students, stating, "I enjoyed spending some time talking to our FFA students from TST BOCES who were in Albany advocating on behalf of our family farms and agriculture in New York state."During the meeting, Palmesano highlighted the importance of youth involvement in advocacy and engaging with...
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Assemblyman Phil Palmesano Meets with Student Journalists Advocating for Free Speech Bill
Assemblyman Phil Palmesano (R,C-Corning) recently met with a group of student journalists from Corning-Painted Post High School in Albany. The students were advocating for the passage of the Student Journalist Free Speech Act (A.1345), a bill aimed at protecting student journalists' free speech at educational facilities.Expressing his pride in the students, Palmesano said, "I cannot begin to emphasize enough just how proud I am of these incredible student journalists at Corning-Painted Post High School. This issue started with the student journalists at Corning-Painted...