Sheldon Silver appears in the following:
New York Legislature Moves on Gun Legislation
Tuesday, January 15, 2013
Ahead of the Obama administration's attempt to get some changes in gun laws, the state of New York has staked a claim first. The legislature there responded to the Sandy Hook tragedy ...
Speaker Silver: Raising the Minimum Wage
Thursday, February 09, 2012
Sheldon Silver, NYS Assembly Speaker (D-64th), discusses his bill to raise the minimum wage and the issue of churches in schools.
Tax Cap for Rent Regs
Thursday, June 02, 2011
NYS Assembly Speaker (D-64th) Sheldon Silver talks about the deal to cap property taxes and renew rent regulations, plus other remaining items on the legislature's agenda.
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Primary Preview
Monday, September 08, 2008
Sheldon Silver, New York State Assembly speaker (D-64th), faces two opponents for his lower Manhattan seat in tomorrow's primary election. He and his challengers--Luke Henry and Paul Newell--each make their case to the voters.
Shel on Hil
Monday, August 25, 2008
New York State Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver talks about Senator Clinton's speech to the New York Delegation.
Spitzer-Immigrants Licenses
Friday, September 21, 2007
Press conference by Eliot Spitzer, lawmakers, and immigrant advocates about a law changing the way immigrants can get driver’s licenses. Rally by immigrant groups about licenses.
City Council Press Conference/Silver and Schumer on Affordable Housing/Teen Prostitute Program/Foreclosure Prevention Helpline
Friday, April 27, 2007
Press conference by Christine Quinn, Letitia James, and other City Council members about legislation including line-of-duty death benefits, building code enforcement, a child. . .
Silver on Manhattan Redevelopment/Mandatory Managed Care for SSI Recipients
Monday, January 01, 2007
Sheldon Silver speaks at a breakfast at the Downtown Lower Manhattan Association about Lower Manhattan redevelopment Fred Mogul interviews Nancy Negron, the aunt of Ivette. . .
2005 Election Night-Ferrer Concedes
Tuesday, November 08, 2005
Interviews at Fernando Ferrer’s headquarters on election night in 2005. Interviews of people in the room about why Ferrer lost the mayoral race, including Mark Green. Ferrer,. . .
Silver Endorses Ferrer
Tuesday, August 09, 2005
Sheldon Silver press conference to endorse Fernando Ferrer for mayor in 2005 in Lower Manhattan.
Responses to State of the State/Daycare Violation Hearing
Thursday, January 13, 2005
Sheldon Silver response to Governor Pataki’s State of the State Address. Cindy Rodriguez interviews Michael Rebell of the Campaign for Fiscal Equity on his response to Pataki’s. . .
2004 Democratic National Convention
Monday, July 26, 2004
Interview of Sheldon Silver about negotiations on the New York State budget. New York Democratic Delegates meeting. Interview of Jose Serrano on the war on terror.. . .
School Board Governance Task Force Presser
Friday, June 14, 2002
Sheldon Silver, Randi Weingarten, Steve Sanders press conference about the School Board Governance Task Force. Interviews with Silver and Sanders.
Mayoral Control of Schools Presser/Levy Interview/Fruchter Interview/Cross Interview
Wednesday, June 12, 2002
Interview of school board member John Rivera about mayoral control and the elimination of local school boards. Press conference at PS 171 in East Harlem with George Pataki, Mike. . .
Bills to Address Racial Friction
Tuesday, May 15, 1990
WNYC’s Don Mathison reports on two bills in Albany, one anti-bias and the second anti-group violence, that are part of Mayor David Dinkins' legislative program to reduce racial and ethnic friction. The story includes audio of Mayor Dinkins, State Senator Guy Velella, State Assemblyman Sheldon Silver, Deputy Mayor Bill Lynch, ...
