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Year 2005
December 2005
12/02/05 -
Abrahams touts the downtown shopping experience this holiday season
12/01/05 -
Abrahams and Majority Legislators Approve Funding for Free Legal Representation for Local Renters
November 2005
11/28/05 -
Abrahams and Majority Legislators Announce $250,000 in Additional Funding for Home Energy Assistance Program
11/21/05 -
Abrahams calls on White House to reject tax panel’s proposal to reduce home mortgage deduction
11/16/05 -
Abrahams & majority legislators secure $100,000 for SPCA animal cruelty prevention program
October 2005
10/21/05 -
Abrahams approves agreement with L.I. Housing Partnership to bring next generation housing to Uniondale & Roosevelt
10/06/05 -
Abrahams Announces New Health and Human Services Building Now Up and Running
September 2005
09/21/05 -
Abrahams Establishes Fund To Help Katrina Victims Here In Nassau County
09/19/05 -
Abrahams and Nassau’s majority legislators call for residency restrictions for registered sex offenders
09/19/05 -
Abrahams and Majority Legislators Approve Solar Energy Sales Tax Exemption
09/12/05 -
Abrahams refuses to approve Community Block Grant funding
09/07/05 -
Abrahams & Corbin refuse to approve Community Block Grant funding without holistic plan for their communities
August 2005
08/03/05 -
Abrahams Approves $1.3 million in Funds Targeted for Nassau County Firefighters Museum
08/02/05 -
Abrahams & Nassau legislators sign up for LIPA’s Green Choice Program
08/01/05 -
Abrahams approves $81,465 for gang prevention programs
July 2005
07/26/05 -
Abrahams & legislators join diverse coalition to express support for Cross Harbor Tunnel
07/15/05 -
For second consecutive year, Abrahams refuses to approve Community Block Grant funding without holistic plan for minority communities
June 2005
06/27/05 -
Abrahams approves acceptance of grant funds for Social Services staff training
May 2005
05/18/05 -
Abrahams Encourages Residents to Observe Bike Safety Laws
05/12/05 -
Abrahams Sponsors $6.2 M for Guy Lombardo Ave. improvements & transfer
05/11/05 -
Abrahams applauds program that integrates golf instruction with life lessons
April 2005
04/08/05 -
Abrahams Announces $2.5 Million IT Upgrade for Nassau Community College
04/08/05 -
Abrahams approves new health center for Freeport-Roosevelt
March 2005
03/31/2005 -
Corbin & Abrahams approve sale of county building to not-for-profit group
03/16/2005 -
Abrahams tells consumers how to return their "green" to their pockets this year
03/08/2005 -
Abrahams Approves Increased Revenues for Freeport and Hempstead Village
03/08/2005 -
Legislator Kevan Abrahams and legislature unanimously approve ‘Green Power’ resolution
February 2005
02/16/2005 -
Abrahams calls on County to use more ‘Green Power’ by 2010
02/10/2005 -
Abrahams approves tax savings for volunteer firefighters and ambulance service providers
02/2/2005 -
Abrahams Announces Annual Long Island Marathon
January 2005
01/28/2005 -
Legislator Abrahams tells homeowners how to file a property assessment grievance
01/25/2005 -
Abrahams proposes more expansive 'Whistle Blower' law for Nassau County
01/05/2005 -
Abrahams: 'Share what you know - Become a Mentor'
Year 2004
December 2004
12/23/2004 -
Abrahams: Ready or not, the winter is here and the county is ready!
12/20/2004 -
Abrahams Announces Program in Place for Winter Housing Relief
12/13/2004 -
Abrahams: Flu vaccines now available for those who qualify
November 2004
11/23/2004 -
Abrahams & legislature approve project to remark 500 miles of county roadways
October 2004
10/15/2004 -
Abrahams selected for International Political Exchange Program
September 2004
09/30/2004 -
Students promising to steer clear of gangs are awarded FREE SCHOOL SUPPLIES
August 2004
08/11/2004 -
Abrahams reminds low-income seniors to request farmers market coupons
08/06/2004 -
Abrahams refuses to approve Community Block Grant funding without holistic plan for Roosevelt & Uniondale
08/05/2004 -
Abrahams & legislature approve Nassau Community College
budget & new fitness equipment for Aquatic Center
08/05/2004 -
As terror threats heighten, Abrahams says Nassau County is prepared
08/04/2004 -
Abrahams Informs Residents About Changes to LIRR During Convention
08/02/2004 -
Abrahams teams up with OEM to prepare residents for hurricanes
July 2004
07/02/2004 -
Abrahams and majority approve tougher fines for violators of fair housing law
07/01/2004 -
Abrahams and Legislature approve bonding for Courthouse and Life Science Building
June 2004
06/29/2004 -
Abrahams and Legislature approve fee waiver for military personnel at county pools
06/17/2004 -
Abrahams announces family rates now available at County's Aquatic Center
06/16/2004 -
Abrahams: 'Stop Smoking Now'. Nassau County Offers Free Tobacco Cessation Program
06/14/2004 -
Abrahams: Students, spend your summer earning and learning
May 2004
05/26/2004 -
Abrahams guest on Air America radio show, 'Unfiltered'
05/26/2004 -
Abrahams calls on federal lawmakers to fight proposed changes to Section 8 housing funding
March 2004
03/30/2004 -
Abrahams & Majority Democrats approve $161 M long-term capital improvement plan
03/26/2004 -
Abrahams announces effort to inventory all vacant and abandoned houses in community
03/10/2004 -
Abrahams & majority extend military leave pay for county employees
03/04/2004 -
Abrahams & Majority propose reforms & stringent oversight of Economic Development agencies
03/04/2004 -
Abrahams Has High Praise for Bond Upgrade
February 2004
02/26/2004 -
Abrahams approves consolidation of County's Social Services department
02/26/2004 -
Abrahams Urges Residents to Make a Difference
02/19/2004 -
Democrats spearhead outreach effort to assist Nassau's working families
January 2004
01/06/2004 -
Legislator Kevan Abrahams and Fifth County Legislature Installed at Induction Ceremony
Year 2003
December 2003
12/22/2003 -
Columbia University students recommend several options to fix County’s faulty accounting system
12/15/2003 -
Abrahams & Banks 'Be Our Guest'
12/08/2003 -
Abrahams Urges Residents to Protect Themselves from Internet Danger by Using New Government Website
12/02/2003 -
Abrahams Reminds Residents to Reduce this Winter's Risk of Carbon Monoxide Poisoning
November 2003
11/13/2003 -
Abrahams: Give the Gift of Giving but do it Wisely
11/12/2003 -
Abrahams urges men to become Big Brother mentors
11/05/2003 -
Abrahams captures 84% of vote in Legislative race
October 2003
10/28/2003 -
BRIGHT IDEA #3
- Dems propose Purchasing Cards to save county money
10/27/2003 -
Abrahams & Dems approve 2004 budget
10/24/2003 -
Abrahams: There is Still Time to Save Money on Your Property Taxes
10/07/2003 -
Bright Idea #2 -
Abrahams & Majority Dems secure FREE consultant, valued at $100,000
10/03/2003 -
Abrahams speaks to Congressional Black Caucus in Washington, D.C.
10/03/2003 -
Abrahams: 'Nassau's credit rating is looking up once again.'
10/02/2003 -
Dems call for new funding pact with LI Bus
10/02/2003 -
School is Open
10/01/2003 -
Abrahams Announces Senior Citizen Flu Immunization Program
September 2003
09/29/2003 -
Abrahams & Dems propose a 'county store' to market Nassau County and increase revenues
09/18/2003 -
Abrahams & Legislature poised to review 2004 proposed budget
09/18/2003 -
Abrahams: 'Since 2000, Spending in Nassau County Has Decreased By $60 Million'
09/12/2003 -
Legislature approves compromise on Sewer & Storm Water Authority
09/10/2003 -
GOP Minority block approval of $7M information technology package
August 2003
08/01/2003 -
Abrahams named as chair of Health and Social Services
May 2003
05/27/2003 -
Abrahams: 'Put safeguards in place now, before one child is harmed.'
Calls for fingerprinting & background checks for all employees of County-funded youth programs
April 2003
04/30/2003 -
Abrahams encourages not-for-profits to seek Verizon Foundation grants.
04/25/2003 -
Abrahams holds first of four community meetings.
04/21/2003 -
Abrahams listens to testimony on rising HMO costs.
Vows fair treatment for Nassau Seniors.
February 2003
02/11/2003 -
Abrahams: 'Minority districts stay intact with County's new redistricting map.'
02/4/2003 -
Abrahams announces Museum's Celebration of African American History Month
January 2003
01/16/2003 -
Abrahams announces early bird registration for Nassau County campgrounds
01/15/2003 -
Abrahams votes to provide more care for poor. A transportation study of the HUB to get underway
01/6/2003 -
Abrahams hosts gang violence prevention talk
Year 2002
December 2002
12/12/2002 -
American Cancer Society gives Nassau County top spot in state report card
12/06/2002 -
Abrahams & majority members offer tax break for seniors & others
12/06/2002 -
Hearing probes quality & reliability of reassessment process
November 2002
11/01/2002 -
Abrahams announces Historic Exhibit at African American Museum
October 2002
10/30/2002 -
Abrahams & Nassau Dems adopt 2003 budget
10/23/2002 -
Abrahams & Nassau Dems restore cuts to youth services
10/10/2002 -
Abrahams approves bill to assist minority-owned businesses
10/07/2002 -
It's 'YES' to Smoke Free
10/04/2002 -
Abrahams focuses on revenue producing ideas for Aquatic Center at Eisenhower Park
10/04/2002 -
Abrahams & Dems tell County Clerk to stop withholding vital info
July 2002
07/11/2002 -
Williams approves renaming old county courthouse
07/09/2002 -
Williams cuts pool fees, introduces seasonal passes
June 2002
06/26/2002 -
Williams votes to rename park in honor of late legislator
06/21/2002 -
Legislator Williams and Nassau County Legislature Give the Go-Ahead on Savings Initiatives
06/11/2002 -
Williams approves 2003 Capital Budget and Plan
May 2002
05/29/2002 -
Williams tightens law for financial disclosure filings
05/15/2002 -
Williams okays NIFA financing on County's behalf
April 2002
04/30/2002 -
Williams Passes Law Requiring Clergy to Report Child Abuse
04/16/2002 -
Williams gets behind Suozzi's Four Year Plan
04/04/2002 -
Democrats spearhead outreach effort to assist Nassau's working families
March 2002
03/19/2002 -
Legislator Williams Honors Uniondale Resident as 2002 Woman Trailblazer
03/12/2002 -
Williams Adopts ARC Changes
03/04/2002 -
Democrats Secure Funds for Pond Rehab
February 2002
02/28/2002 -
Community Outrage in Uniondale Forces Action
02/26/2002 -
Williams lends support for Adjunct Faculty contract
02/14/2002 -
Williams approves funds for local governments
January 2002
01/29/2002 -
Williams signs on to health insurance contribution from non-union employees
01/15/2002 -
Williams okays benefits for employees called to active duty in wake of Sept. 11 attacks
01/04/2002 -
Williams and Fourth Nassau County Legislature Installed at Induction Ceremony
Year 2001
December 2001
12/19/2001 -
Williams clears way for federal funds to reach families of WTC attack
12/04/2001 -
Democrats okay fee schedule for GIS data
November 2001
11/20/2001 -
Williams backs plan to offer emergency training to non-providers of EMS services
11/01/2001 -
Williams backs plan to offer emergency
training to non-providers of EMS services
October 2001
10/26/2001 -
Williams okays grants, appropriations for County programs
10/14/2001 -
Democrats sign on to contract to manage County's DWI car forfeiture program
10/17/2001 -
Legislature weighs changes to Gulotta's budget
10/10/2001 -
Williams okays bidding for fire alarm system
September 2001
9/26/2001 -
Williams allocates Community Development funds, approves law enforcement grant for local projects
9/19/2001 -
Williams encourages donations for WTC relief effort
9/19/2001 -
Legislator Williams Recruits Seniors for Foster Grandparent Program
9/17/2001 -
Williams adopts resolution to grant leave to county workers in WTC emergency effort
9/14/2001 -
Williams okays Master Plan study at NCC
August 2001
8/29/2001 -
Democrats' proposal calls on non-union employees for health insurance contribution
8/23/2001 -
Democrats spearhead effort to save Legal Aid Society
July 2001
7/31/2001 -
Capital Planning Legislation Passes Unanimously Mandates Comprehensive Annual Budgets and Four-Year Plans
7/31/2001 -
Williams says yes to land preservation, no to settlement with Carltun on the Park
7/24/2001 -
Legislator Williams promotes REAP program to benefit electric customers
7/17/2001 -
Legislature adopts county eviction law
7/12/2001 -
Staffing report identifies low salaries, job security as obstacles to filling county's job vacancies
June 2001
6/19/2001 -
Williams Removes Final Hurdle to Cradleof Aviation Museum
6/19/2001 -
Cell Phone Amendment Adds On, Off Feature
6/07/2001 -
Legislator Williams Passes Open Space Legislation
6/08/2001 -
Legislature Adopts Body Piercing, Tattoo Law
May 2001
5/07/2001 -
Nassau Adopts Mobile Cell Phone Ban
5/15/2001 -
Legislative Hearing Targets Childcare Problems
April 2001
4/27/2001 -
Cell phone law on legislative agenda
4/26/2001 -
Democrats call on state for traffic agency reform
4/20/2001 -
letter to County Executive Thomas Gulotta regarding a dilapidated facility in Hempstead
4/16/2001 -
Nassau County Parks and Preserves Summit
4/05/2001 -
Democrats' 2001 Legislative Agenda
2001 Agenda Builds On Accomplishments
Continuing To Rebuild Nassau Responsibly
Comprehensive Report
March 2001
3/28/2001 -
Dems cautiously optimistic on budget numbers
3/22/2001 -
Pesticide Neighbor Notification Law Now in Effect
3/21/2001 -
Williams Approves Distribution of Sales Tax Funds
3/20/2001 -
Williams and Democrats Pass Safety Helmet Legislation
3/16/2001 -
Dems vow ongoing monitoring as Gulotta bows out
3/12/2001 -
Dems call for quick resolution to ShOA contract
February 2001
2/16/2001 -
Health hearing testimony points to troubled system
2/14/2001 -
Democrats back bond for Fine Arts Museum
2/7/2001 -
Legislator Williams Announces Hotline
January 2001
1/29/2001 -
Legislators Support O'Shea In Nixing Parsonage Tax
1/23/2001 -
Democrats Punch Holes In GOP Attack
1/3/2001 -
Williams Supports Co-STAR Tax Relief
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