NYS SENATE PASSES RIGHT TO WORSHIP BILL 6087A, CABRERA COMMENTS

Here is an update from NYC Councilman Cabrera on Bill 6087 that just passed in the State Senate. The Assembly vote is still pending.

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WHO: NYC Council Member Fernando Cabrera

WHAT: Cabrera lauds New York State Senate for passing a bill that would allow Houses of Worship to rent from schools

WHEN: February 6, 2012

WHERE: Albany, NY

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NEW YORK — Despite heavy and unprecedented lobbying from the Bloomberg Administration, the New York State Senate overwhelmingly approved Senate Bill S6087 which amends education law in relation to authorizing religious meetings and worship in school buildings and school sites. When asked to comment on the bill, one of its leading supporters, Pastor and New York City Council Member Fernando Cabrera responded by saying:

“Today was a real testament to the power of bipartisan leadership but now, we need the same leadership and bipartisan example showed by the Assembly. We now call on speaker Silver to follow the example of the Republican lead senate, to stand for houses of worship poor communities.”

Councilman Fernando Cabrera has served the 14th Council District of the Bronx since January 2010 and as senior pastor for New Life Outreach International in the Bronx since 1988.