White Plains CitizeNetReporter - <i>Adam In Albany:</i> Protecting Westchester Families

WPCNR'S ADAM IN ALBANY. By District 89 Assemblyman Adam T. Bradley. May 30, 2003: With so many threats to our families today, it is even more pressing to ensure the safety and well-being of our loved ones. In the Assembly, I have made it a top priority to lead the fight to protect Westchester families.

Shielding our loved ones from gun violence

More often than we’d like, we get bombarded with tragic stories about senseless deaths from gun violence. From terrorist attacks, to crimes involving imitation weapons, there’s an overwhelming need to better protect our families.

I have sponsored an initiative which would ban the possession, sale and use of 50-caliber weapons in New York State (A.7039). Frighteningly, these weapons of war are readily available on the Internet. According to a report by the Violence Policy Center, Osama bin Laden’s terrorist organization purchased at least twenty five 50-caliber weapons from a U.S. manufacturer. Due to the continuing threat of future terrorist attacks, it is even more pressing to quickly enact this legislation.

I also sponsored legislation to strengthen the enforcement of the law banning the sale of realistic imitation weapons while giving individual consumers injured due to the sale of an imitation gun the right to seek redress for their injuries from the retailer (A.5763).

People needlessly die at the hands of police officers who mistake these imitation weapons for actual firearms. This measure will help reduce the threat of crimes and incidents of fatalities involved with these imitation weapons, and hold responsible those retailers who continue to carry these illegitimate items.

Protecting parents with children in foster care

Parents with children in foster care deserve proper notification when it comes to the safety and well-being of their children. When a child is removed permanently from the home it demands a serious discussion from all parties involved. As a long-time advocate for children and attorney in practicing family law I know there are often many sides to each situation.

That’s why I sponsored legislation strengthening parental notification requirements when social service agencies move to terminate parental rights. This legislation will ensure that parents are aware of the custody and parental rights associated with their child, and have a meaningful opportunity to have their voices heard.

From gun control to protecting parental rights, ensuring the safety of Westchester families is my top priority. We live in an ever changing, often unforgiving world, where our best interests are frequently cast aside. I will continue the fight to ensure that Westchester families are protected and work to ensure that all our loved ones are secure.


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