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HIKIND CALLS ON SCHUMER TO PUBLICLY OPPOSE AND FIGHT IRAN DEAL

“SENATOR SCHUMER, YOU HAVE REPEATEDLY CALLED YOURSELF OUR ‘SHOMER’ (PROTECTOR). . . . NOW IS THE TIME TO LIVE UP TO YOUR CLAIM” “THIS WILL DEFINE YOUR LEGACY” Brooklyn, NY, July 20, 2015 … Assemblyman Dov Hikind (D-Brooklyn) called on Senator Charles Schumer (D-New York) to publicly oppose the Iran deal and to commit to
14 Jul 2015

HIKIND ON IRAN DEAL: THIS IS CHAMBERLAIN 1938

“NAIVE AND DANGEROUS” “A TOTAL CAPITULATION” New York State Assemblyman Dov Hikind (D-Brooklyn) voiced his vehement opposition to today’s signed agreement with Iran. “The agreement announced today with Iran, the world’s number one state sponsor of terrorism, is extraordinarily naive and dangerous. Based on initial reports, this is a total capitulation. The only winner is
9 Jul 2015

HIKIND PRAISES GOVERNOR CUOMO FOR VETOING ANTI KIRYAS JOEL BILLS

“THE GOVERNOR HAS SHOWN TRUE LEADERSHIP, SENDING THE MESSAGE THAT DISCRIMINATION OF ANY KIND WILL NOT BE TOLERATED.” Assemblyman Dov Hikind (D-Brooklyn) praised Governor Andrew Cuomo for vetoing Assembly Bills A07629 and A07639. These bills would have stunted the natural growth of Kiryas Joel, a Hassidic community within the town of Monroe in Orange County.
7 Jul 2015

Hikind on Kaporos Chickens Lawsuit: “Shame on You!”

Hikind on Kaporos Chickens Lawsuit: “Shame on You!” “It’s a Disgusting Misrepresentation of our Custom”   Assemblyman Dov Hikind (D-Brooklyn) had a very strong response to a Brooklyn group that has filed a lawsuit in the Manhattan Supreme Court against members and congregations in the Brooklyn Jewish community demanding a stop to the custom of
2 Jul 2015

HIKIND PRAISES GOVERNOR CUOMO FOR LEADERSHIP ON EDUCATION INVESTMENT TAX CREDITS

Assemblyman Dov Hikind (D-Brooklyn) praised NYS Governor Andrew Cuomo this morning for his leadership on the issue of Education Investment Tax Credits. “Thanks to Governor Cuomo, New York State got closer than ever before to providing relief to parents of children in religious and parochial schools,” said Hikind. “Just a few more inches and we’ll
1 Jul 2015

Hikind Outraged at American Flag Burning in Brooklyn

Assemblyman Dov Hikind (D-Brooklyn) condemned a plan to burn an American flag at Brooklyn’s Fort Greene Park by a group calling itself “Disarm NYPD.” “This is just a sick effort to get negative attention,” said Assemblyman Hikind. “Even the name of this group is disgusting. The last thing that we need in the Borough of Brooklyn,