Friends -

A few weeks ago, our campaign sent an email talking about the importance of my "Healthy Terminals Act," a bill I wrote to raise wages and provide health care to more than 25,000 struggling airport and terminal workers in our state.

I am happy to tell you that on New Years Eve, The Healthy Terminals Act was signed into LAW.

As we deal with a global pandemic, these airport and terminal workers are some of the most vulnerable in our state, and I dedicate the bill’s passage to Leland Jordan, a JFK baggage handler who was sadly one of the first airport workers to die after contracting the coronavirus earlier this year.

But the truth is, even before the pandemic, these workers -- mostly Black, brown, and immigrant airport workers -- have served our state without access to health care they need to keep themselves and their families safe.

This bill will help them tremendously, and that makes me very happy and proud.

What’s more, in mid-December, we got another one of my bills signed into law, one that limits the display and sale of hate symbols, like the Confederate flag, on state property.

I thought that was something you’d want to know, as well. Because with the passage of my legislation, New York State will finally lead by example and discourage the perpetuation of symbols that do not represent our values.

Tomorrow, I’ll be officially sworn into another term in the New York State Senate. Representing the Bronx and Westchester has been the honor of my life so far, and I want all of you to know that no matter who you are or what your political affiliation is, I represent you and you can always count on me for that.

We have a lot of work to do and little time to waste. I’ll need you by my side in a lot of important fights that are coming up very quickly. Issues like COVID relief, a vaccine distribution plan, and raising the revenue we need from the wealthiest among us to help the working families of our state.

More soon.

All my best,

Alessandra Biaggi

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