Saturday, May 24, 2025
Members of the Lakeview community joined Assemblyman Noah Burroughs at the Lakeview Public Library for a town meeting Thursday evening. The event included discussions about important issues the local community would like to see addressed and the legislation Burroughs has been working on in the State Assembly.
Burroughs is the State Assembly representative of district 18 for the 2025-26 term, representing Lakeview, Hempstead, Baldwin, Freeport, Roosevelt, Uniondale, and part of West Hempstead. This meeting was one of a series of events Burroughs is hosting throughout district 18 to connect with the local communities, answer their questions, and hear more about their concerns.
“I think it’s very important to get in touch with all the communities you serve, so I wanted to make sure that I touched base with every community to hear what your concerns are but also to let you know the legislation I’ve been working on for the district, for the community,” said Burroughs.
Burroughs explained some of the bills he is currently working on in the assembly. He has introduced a bill that prohibits the establishment of new charter schools in district 18 (A06902), which will help keep money that is used for busing charter school students in the school districts budget. Burroughs has also introduced a bill that would require new buildings to add electric vehicle charging stations and electric vehicle ready parking spaces to their lots (A04200).
Burroughs has sponsored and cosponsored several bills in assembly. Many of the bills he supports align with his green platform and efforts to help New York State achieve their climate goals. He has also cosponsored several bills that aim to make housing more affordable for his constituents, including bills that will establish tax exemptions for disabled veterans, property tax abatements for senior citizens and disabled persons, and a rental assistance program by providing housing vouchers for homeless individuals and families.
Members of the Lakeview community inquired about Burroughs support for libraries, educators, NUMC and more. Many expressed concerns about the federal administrations recent cuts and threats to Medicaid, SNAP, child care assistance, etc.
“The federal government seems to be our issue when it comes to those resources, so what I’ve been working on is to push a bill where we can kind of fight back at the federal level,” said Burroughs. “If there’s a resource that’s cut at the federal level, were proposing a State of NY bill that says we wont pay that federal portion of that dollar. We’ll instead reapply it to the people who their SNAP funds have been cut. So basically if they cut it, well fund it.”
“Tonight was a very important start to building community relations in Lakeview,” said Reverend Tristan J. Salley Senior Pastor of St. Paul AME Church. “Assemblymember Noah Burroughs stopping by the Lakeview community and being present to hear the direct cares and concerns of our residents is important, and I believe the input and information he received has been very valuable. My hope is that as he continues to serve, he will continue to make sure that he prioritizes the members of this particular community.”
