Latinos/as Not Considered in New Line-Up of Leadership Posts in Assembly Majority Conference

Dear NYSLDC Members,

Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver today announced a new line-up of leadership posts and committee chairs. Please take note that not ONE Latino/a was appointed to any leadership posts in the Assembly Majority Conference.

The changes in the Assembly Majority Conference are as follows:

• Assemblywoman Earlene Hooper, was deputy majority leader, is now deputy speaker - a post left vacant by the departure of former Assemblyman Ivan Lafayette, who went to work for Gov. David Paterson. ($19,500 lulu to $25,000 lulu). (See, attached letter we sent Speaker Silver urging him to appoint a Latino/a to fill the vacancy of Deputy Majority leader).
• Assembywoman Vivian Cook, was assistant majority leader, is now deputy majority leader. ($19,500 lulu does not change).
• Assemblyman Nick Perry, from majority whip to assistant majority leader. ($18,000 lulu to $19,500 lulu).
• Assemblyman Dov Hikind, from deputy majority whip to majority whip. ($16,500 lulu to $18,000 lulu).
• Assemblywoman Annette Robinson, from majority conference secretary to majority conference vice chair. ($11,000 lulu to $12,500 lulu).
• Assemblyman Steve Cymbowitz, from majority conference vice chair to majority program committee - that post was stripped from Assemblyman Tony Seminerio after he was arrested on corruption charges. ($12,500 lulu to $15,000 lulu).
• Assemblywoman Ann Carrozza, from Election Law Committee to deputy majority whip. ($12,500 lulu to $16,500 lulu).

As always, our Latino/a leaders are relegated to standing committees or task force positions as opposed to leadership positions in the Assembly Majority Conference.

Sincerely,

New York State Latino Democratic Committee