For Release: IMMEDIATELY, June 1, 2016

Contact: Michael Fraser, (518) 455-3751 (office); (518) 859-8518 (cell)

***MEDIA ADVISORY***
FOR
TODAY
JUNE 1, 2016
NYS ASSEMBLY MINORITY CONFERENCE CALLS FOR IMMEDIATE
LEGISLATIVE INTERVENTION FOR HEROIN
& SUBSTANCE ABUSE LEGISLATION
Assembly Minority Leader Brian M. Kolb (R,C-Canandaigua), Assemblyman Joseph M. Giglio (R,C,IGowanda), chairman of the Assembly Minority Task Force on Heroin Addiction & Community Response and
members of the Assembly Minority Conference will hold a press conference TODAY, June 1, 2016 at 11:30
a.m. in the back of the Assembly Chamber to call for action on critical heroin and substance abuse legislation
before the end of this years session.
With eight days remaining on the session calendar, Assemblymen Kolb and Giglio will be joined by
members of the Assembly Minority Conference, members Senate Majority Conference, parents and
representatives from advocacy organizations.
WHO:

Assembly Minority Leader Brian M. Kolb (R,C-Canandaigua)

Assemblyman Joseph M. Giglio (R,C,I-Gowanda), task force chairman
Members of the Assembly Minority Conference
Senator George A. Amedore, Jr. (R,C,I-Rotterdam)
Patty Farrell, Colonie woman whose teenage daughter died from a heroin overdose
Robert Lindsey, CEO, Friends of Recovery NY

WHAT:

Members of the Assembly Minority and NYS Senate, parents and professionals call
for immediate passage of heroin & substance abuse legislation.

WHEN:

TODAY, June 1, 2016

11:30 a.m.

WHERE:

Back of the Assembly Chamber

CONTACT:

Michael Fraser, (518) 455-3751

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