Senate career Martin Connor

1 senate career

1.1 government reform
1.2 education
1.3 environment
1.4 civil , human rights

senate career

he member of new york state senate 1978 2008, sitting in 182nd, 183rd, 184th, 185th, 186th, 187th, 188th, 189th, 190th, 191st, 192nd, 193rd, 194th, 195th, 196th , 197th new york state legislatures. after 30 years in office, connor new york state senate s longest-serving democrat. in time in albany, accumulated extensive legislative track record on wide range of issues. sponsored more 100 laws.

government reform

in time in office, connor advocated progressive causes [1] such reform of legislative process open albany public scrutiny [2]. claimed have observed voluntary ban on accepting gifts , meals lobbyists , have supported recent law making such ban mandatory legislators [3]. supported limiting pac , corporate campaign contributions reduce influence of special interest money in campaigns, spending caps on state level campaigns provide level political playing field.[4]

education

connor supported creation of state college tuition savings program , tuition tax credit [5]. advocate of changing state public school aid formula [6], better pay teachers [7] , smaller class sizes [8]. in 2007, participated in negotiating agreement build city s first ever green school in battery park city [9].

environment

in addition contribution construction of new york s first green school (cited above), mr. connor supported increased use of alternative fuel technology, cleanup of contaminated industrial sites, , funding open space preservation [10]. according epl environmental advocates, mr. connor had highest environmental rating in senate in 2007 [11].

civil , human rights

connor supports right of women choice in reproductive matters [12]. s supported non-discrimination on account of sexual orientation equal legal rights lgbt community [13][14]. opponent of death penalty[15] supported proposals toughen gun laws [16] , increase penalties hate crimes [17].